SB114: Bill Text

SB114, s. 51 Section 51. 562.065 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB114,17,5 562.065 (4) Unclaimed prizes. Any winnings on a race which are not claimed within 90 days after the end of the period authorized for racing in that year under s. 562.05 (9) shall be paid to the department. The department shall credit deposit moneys received under this subsection to the appropriation accounts under ss. 20.455 (2) (g) and 20.505 (8) (g) into the gaming fund.

SB114, s. 52 Section 52. 562.077 of the statutes is repealed.

SB114, s. 53 Section 53. 562.09 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB114,17,11 562.09 (2) (e) The department shall establish, by rule, and charge fees for testing under this subsection. Fees received under this paragraph shall be credited to the appropriation accounts under ss. 20.455 (2) (g) and 20.505 (8) (g) deposited into the gaming fund.

SB114, s. 54 Section 54. 562.124 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB114,17,24 562.124 (2) If the department authorizes on-track pari-mutuel wagering on snowmobile racing under sub. (1m), the department shall regulate the pari-mutuel wagering and shall promulgate all rules necessary to administer this section. The department may promulgate rules that require persons who conduct snowmobile racing to be licensed by the department and the department may charge a fee to any person licensed under this subsection to cover the costs of the department in regulating on-track pari-mutuel wagering on snowmobile racing. Through its rules, the department shall do everything necessary to ensure the public interest and protect the integrity of the sport of snowmobile racing. If the department charges a fee to a person licensed under this subsection, the department shall deposit the moneys received in into the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (g) gaming fund.

SB114, s. 55 Section 55. 563.05 (6) of the statutes is repealed.

SB114, s. 56 Section 56. 563.055 (6) of the statutes is created to read:

SB114,18,3 563.055 (6) All moneys received under this section shall be deposited into the gaming fund.

SB114, s. 57 Section 57. 563.13 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB114,18,8 563.13 (4) A $10 license fee for each bingo occasion proposed to be conducted and $5 for an annual license for each designated member responsible for the proper utilization of gross receipts. All moneys received under this subsection shall be deposited into the gaming fund.

SB114, s. 58 Section 58. 563.135 of the statutes is renumbered 563.135 (1).

SB114, s. 59 Section 59. 563.135 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB114,18,12 563.135 (2m) All moneys received under sub. (1) shall be deposited into the gaming fund.

SB114, s. 60 Section 60. 563.16 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB114,18,25 563.16 Amendment of license to conduct bingo. Upon application by a licensed organization, a license may be amended, if the subject matter of the amendment properly and lawfully could have been included in the original license. An application for an amendment to a license shall be filed and processed in the same manner as an original application. An application for the amendment of a license shall be accompanied by a $3 fee. If any application for amendment seeks approval of additional bingo occasions or designates a new member responsible for the proper utilization of gross receipts, the appropriate fee under s. 563.13 (4) also shall be paid. If the department approves an application for an amendment to a license, a copy of the amendment shall be sent to the applicant who shall attach it to the original license. All moneys received under this section shall be deposited into the gaming fund.

SB114, s. 61 Section 61. 563.22 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB114,19,3 563.22 (2) (c) All moneys received under this subsection shall be deposited into the gaming fund.

SB114, s. 62 Section 62. 563.80 of the statutes is renumbered 563.80 (1).

SB114, s. 63 Section 63. 563.80 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB114,19,7 563.80 (2m) All moneys received under sub. (1) shall be deposited into the gaming fund.

SB114, s. 64 Section 64. 563.92 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB114,19,14 563.92 (2) The fee for a raffle license shall be $25 and shall be remitted with the application. A raffle license shall be valid for 12 months and may be renewed as provided in s. 563.98 (1g). The department shall issue the license within 30 days after the filing of an application if the applicant qualifies under s. 563.90 and has not exceeded the limits of s. 563.91. All moneys received by the department under this subsection shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (j).

SB114, s. 65 Section 65. 563.98 (1g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB114,19,19 563.98 (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).

SB114, s. 66 Section 66. 565.02 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB114,19,22 565.02 (6) The department shall deposit all gross lottery revenues, as defined in s. 25.75 (1) (b), in the lottery gaming fund.

SB114, s. 67 Section 67. 565.02 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB114,20,15 565.02 (7) Not later than March 1 of each year, the department shall submit to the joint committee on finance a report that includes an estimate for that fiscal year and for the subsequent fiscal year of the gross revenues from the sale of lottery tickets and lottery shares, the total amount paid as prizes and the prize payout ratio for each type of lottery game offered, and an evaluation of the effect of prize payout ratios of lottery games on lottery sales, lottery operating costs and on maximizing the revenue available for the lottery gaming property tax credit. If, within 14 working days after the date on which the committee receives the report, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the department that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the department's proposed prize payouts, the department may proceed with its plans for the prize payouts for the subsequent fiscal year only upon approval of the plans by the committee. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the department within 14 working days after the date on which the committee receives the report that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the department's proposed prize payouts, the department's plans for the prize payouts for the subsequent fiscal year are considered approved by the committee.

SB114, s. 68 Section 68. Nonstatutory provisions.

SB114,20,17 (1) Position authorizations; department of administration.

SB114,20,22 (a) The authorized FTE positions for the department of administration, funded from the appropriation account under section 20.505 (8) (g) of the statutes, as affected by this act, are decreased by 27.85 PR positions on the effective date of this paragraph, for the purpose of providing general program operations related to pari-mutuel wagering.

SB114,21,2 (b) The authorized FTE positions for the department of administration, funded from the appropriation account under section 20.505 (8) (j) of the statutes, as affected by this act, are decreased by 3.0 PR positions on the effective date of this paragraph, for the purpose of providing general program operations related to bingo games.

SB114,21,7 (c) The authorized FTE positions for the department of administration, funded from the appropriation account under section 20.505 (8) (q) of the statutes, as created by this act, are increased by 27.85 SEG positions on the effective date of this paragraph, for the purpose of providing general program operations related to pari-mutuel wagering.

SB114,21,11 (d) The authorized FTE positions for the department of administration, funded from the appropriation account under section 20.505 (8) (r) of the statutes, as created by this act, are increased by 3.0 SEG positions on the effective date of this paragraph, for the purpose of providing general program operations related to bingo games.

SB114,21,16 (2) Position authorizations; department of justice. The authorized FTE positions for the department of justice, funded from the appropriation account under section 20.455 (2) (g) of the statutes, as affected by this act, are decreased by 1.0 PR position on the effective date of this paragraph, for the purpose of performing gaming law enforcement responsibilities.

SB114, s. 69 Section 69. Appropriation changes.

SB114,21,22 (1) Pari-mutuel wagering. On the effective date of this subsection, the unencumbered balance of the appropriation account to the department of administration under section 20.505 (8) (g) of the statutes, as affected by this act, immediately before the effective date of this subsection is transferred to the gaming fund.

SB114,21,25 (2) Bingo. On the effective date of this subsection, $404,400 is transferred from the appropriation account to the department of administration under section 20.505 (8) (j) of the statutes, as affected by this act, to the gaming fund.

SB114,22,4 (3) Gaming law enforcement. On the effective date of this subsection, the unencumbered balance of the appropriation account to the department of justice under section 20.455 (2) (g) of the statutes, as affected by this act, immediately before the effective date of this subsection is transferred to the gaming fund.

SB114,22,10 (4) Gaming law enforcement. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of justice under section 20.455 (2) (r) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1997 and 1999, the dollar amount is increased by $36,700 for fiscal year 1998-99 to increase the authorized FTE positions for the department by 1.0 SEG position for the performance of gaming law enforcement responsibilities.

SB114, s. 70 Section 70. Initial applicability.

SB114,22,14 (1) The treatment of sections 79.10 (1m), (2), (5), (7m) (b) (title) and 1. a., (7r), (9) (bm) and (c) and (11) (title), (b) and (c) of the statutes first applies to the assessment beginning January 1, 1999.

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