bill making lottery commissioners sign that they read their duties

The text as introduced · 664 words

By: Hall
S.B. No. 2777

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to a signed acknowledgment of the duties of a member of the

Texas Lottery Commission.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 466, Government Code, is

amended by adding Section 466.0151 to read as follows:

Sec. 466.0151. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF COMMISSION MEMBER DUTIES.

(a) An individual appointed as a member of the commission shall, as

soon as practicable after the individual's term begins:

(1) sign the acknowledgment described by this section

prepared and provided by the executive director; and

(2) submit the signed acknowledgment to the executive

director for retention by the commission for the member's term.

(b) Each member of the commission must sign a statement in

the following form:

"ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF DUTIES OF TEXAS LOTTERY COMMISSION MEMBER

"I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understand the duties of

an appointed member of the Texas Lottery Commission.

(a) "I understand the statutory responsibility to adopt

rules consistent with Government Code 466, and I shall do so under

strict interpretation.

(b) "I understand that the statutory responsibilities

include adopting rules governing the:

"(1) security for the lottery and the commission,

including the development of an internal security plan;

"(2) apportionment of the total revenues from the sale

of tickets and from all other sources in the amounts provided by

Chapter 466, Government Code;

"(3) enforcement of prohibitions on the sale of tickets

to or by an individual younger than 18 years of age;

"(4) enforcement of prohibitions on a person playing a

lottery game by telephone; and

"(5) nondisclosure of the personally identifiable

information of certain lottery prize winners under Section 466.411,

Government Code.

(c) "I understand that the duties of a commission member may

include adopting rules regarding the establishment and operation of

the lottery, including rules governing:

"(1) the type of lottery games to be conducted;

"(2) the price of each ticket;

"(3) the number of winning tickets and amount of the

prize paid on each winning ticket;

"(4) the frequency of the drawing or selection of a

winning ticket;

"(5) the number and types of locations at which a ticket

may be sold;

"(6) the method to be used in selling a ticket;

"(7) the use of vending machines or electronic or

mechanical devices of any kind, other than machines or devices that

dispense currency or coins as prizes;

"(8) the manner of paying a prize to the holder of a

winning ticket;

"(9) the investigation of possible violations of

Chapter 466, Government Code, or any rule adopted under that

chapter;

"(10) the means of advertising to be used for the

lottery;

"(11) the qualifications of vendors of lottery

services or equipment;

"(12) the confidentiality of information relating to

the operation of the lottery, including:

"(A) trade secrets;

"(B) security measures, systems, or procedures;

"(C) security reports;

"(D) bids or other information regarding the

commission's contracts, if disclosure of the information would

impair the commission's ability to contract for facilities, goods,

or services on terms favorable to the commission;

"(E) personnel information unrelated to

compensation, duties, qualifications, or responsibilities; and

"(F) information obtained by commission security

officers or investigators;

"(13) the development and availability of a model

agreement governing the division of a prize among multiple

purchasers of a winning ticket purchased through a group purchase

or pooling arrangement;

"(14) the criteria to be used in evaluating bids for

contracts for lottery facilities, goods, and services; and

"(15) any other matter necessary or desirable, as

determined by the commission, to promote and ensure:

"(A) the integrity, security, honesty, and

fairness of the operation and administration of the lottery; and

"(B) the convenience of players and holders of

winning tickets."

(c) A member of the commission whose term began before

September 1, 2025, shall sign the acknowledgment form under this

section as soon as practicable. This subsection expires January 1,

2026.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.