CHAPTER 586
S.P. 877 - L.D. 2292
An Act to Direct the State Liquor and Lottery Commission to Pursue Partnerships to Enhance Lottery Revenues
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 8 MRSA §402, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 732, §1, is amended to read:
The State enters into the following compact with the states of Vermont and New Hampshire, subject to the terms and conditions stated in this chapter. The compact may be expanded to include other New England states.
Sec. 2. 8 MRSA §404, sub-§§4 and 5, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 732, §1, are amended to read:
4. Party states. "Party states" means the states of New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine and other New England states pursuant to section 402.
5. Tri-state Lotto. "Tri-state Lotto," or other such name as may be adopted by the party states, means a combined lotto game for all member states, with common tickets, common advertising and a common prize pool.
Sec. 3. State Liquor and Lottery Commission directed to seek partnerships. The State Liquor and Lottery Commission is directed to seek partnerships with other states that will enhance lottery revenues. The commission shall investigate the State's membership in the Multi-State Lottery Commission conducting the "Big Game" Lottery and any similar multi-state lottery compact. In the event its investigation results in the development of a potential new partnership with another state or states, the commission is directed to propose legislation authorizing the State's membership in the "Big Game" Lottery, or other similar multi-state lottery compact, at the next regularly scheduled session of the Legislature.
Sec. 4. Contingent effective date. Pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 8, section 420, those sections of this Act that amend Title 8, sections 402 and 404 take effect only if concurrent legislation is adopted by states party to the Tri-state Lotto Compact.
Effective August 11, 2000, unless otherwise indicated.
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