State Lottery Department; powers of Director and Board. (HB827)

Introduced By

Del. Tom Gear (R-Hampton)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

State Lottery Department; powers of the Director and the Board. Authorizes the Director of the State Lottery Department to establish temporary bonus or incentive programs for payments to licensed sales agents which he determines will be cost effective and support increased sales of lottery products. The bill further provides that the Lottery Board not be required to approve the temporary bonus or incentive programs. Amends § 58.1-4006 (“Powers of the Director.”), § 58.1-4007 (“Powers of the Board.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

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Comments

Nancy Ivy writes:

I am completely AGAINST the lottery and any expansion thereof. This preys on people who do not have disposable income, yet spend anyway in hopes of "getting something for nothing".
I cannot approve this bill.