AB794: Bill Text

AB794,50 Section 50. 563.935 (10) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 563.92 (1m) (c) 1. a. and amended to read:

AB794,13,5 563.92 (1m) (c) 1. a. More than one drawing is One or more drawings are held and one or more than one prize is prizes are awarded on the same date and at the same location.

AB794,51 Section 51. 563.935 (10) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 563.92 (1m) (c) 1. b. and amended to read:

AB794,13,9 563.92 (1m) (c) 1. b. Drawings A drawing for each prize or group of prizes are is made from a container specific to each prize or group of prizes.

AB794,52 Section 52. 563.935 (10) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 563.92 (1m) (c) 1. c. and amended to read:

AB794,13,13 563.92 (1m) (c) 1. c. The raffle ticket purchaser places his or her ticket in the container of his or her choice.

AB794,53 Section 53. 563.94 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB794,13,19 563.94 Profits. All profits from raffles shall be used by the organization conducting the raffles to further the organization's purpose for existence and no salaries, fees or profit shall be paid to any other organization or individual in connection with the operation of a raffle. This section does not prohibit the printing of raffle tickets or calendars or the purchase of equipment or prizes for a raffle.

AB794,54 Section 54. 563.95 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB794,14,5 563.95 Denial of application; hearing. Within 30 days after receiving written notification of a denial by the department of a license to conduct a raffle, an applicant may demand in writing a hearing before the department upon the applicant's qualifications and the merit of the application. At the hearing, the burden of proof shall be on the applicant to establish eligibility for a license. If, after the hearing, the department enters an order denying the application, the order shall set forth in detail the reasons for the denial. Upon entry of such an order or upon expiration of the 30-day period during which a hearing may be demanded, the applicant's license fee shall be refunded. If the department approves the application, the department shall issue the license within 14 days after approval.

AB794,55 Section 55. 563.97 of the statutes is renumbered 563.97 (1) and amended to read:

AB794,14,12 563.97 (1) Each organization licensed to conduct raffles shall maintain a list of the names and addresses of all persons winning prizes with a retail fair market value of $100 $600 or more, and the prizes won, for at least 12 months after each raffle is conducted. The list shall be available at reasonable times for public examination and shall be provided to the department upon request.

AB794,56 Section 56. 563.97 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

AB794,14,16 563.97 (2) An organization licensed to conduct raffles shall keep an electronic or paper copy of its license that is available for any person to inspect upon request at the event during which a drawing is held.

AB794,57 Section 57. 563.98 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB794,14,23 563.98 (1) (intro.) Each organization licensed under this subchapter shall, on or before the last day of the 12th month beginning after the date on which the license is issued and on or before that same date in each subsequent year, prepare and make available for inspection a report containing the following information in writing to the department regarding the raffles which that it has conducted during the previous 12 months:

AB794,58 Section 58. 563.98 (1) (e) of the statutes is repealed.

AB794,59 Section 59. 563.98 (1c) of the statutes is repealed.

AB794,60 Section 60. 563.98 (1e) of the statutes is created to read:

AB794,15,3 563.98 (1e) The department shall request a copy of a report prepared under sub. (1) only upon the receipt of a complaint regarding the conduct of a raffle.

AB794,61 Section 61. 563.98 (1g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB794,15,8 563.98 (1g) An organization licensed under this subchapter may renew the license by submitting a $25 renewal fee with the report under sub. (1). All moneys received under this subsection shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (j).

AB794,62 Section 62. 563.98 (1m) of the statutes is repealed.

AB794,63 Section 63. 563.98 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB794,15,14 563.98 (2) If a copy of the financial report is not filed or is not fully, accurately and truthfully completed, or if the fee specified in sub. (1g) is not paid, the department may refuse to renew a license or may suspend a license until the report in proper form has been filed or the fee is paid.

AB794,64 Section 64. Initial applicability.

AB794,15,17 (1) This act first applies to an application for a raffle license filed with the department of administration on the effective date of this subsection.

AB794,65 Section 65. Effective date.

AB794,15,20 (1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 3rd month beginning after publication.

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