AB289: Bill Text

AB289, s. 32 Section 32. 79.10 (7r) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,8,9 79.10 (7r) (a) 2. A county or a city that performs a certification procedure that is approved by the department of revenue under sub. (10) (e) shall receive, from the appropriation under s. 20.835 (3) (r), the lesser of 70 cents for each lottery and gaming gambling credit certified for a principal dwelling located in that county or city or the actual costs of identifying a principal dwelling located in that county or city.

AB289, s. 33 Section 33. 79.10 (9) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,8,15 79.10 (9) (bm) Lottery and gaming gambling credit. Except as provided in ss. 79.175 and 79.18, a lottery and gaming gambling credit shall be allocated to every principal dwelling for which a credit is claimed under sub. (10) in an amount determined by multiplying the estimated fair market value of the principal dwelling, not exceeding the value determined under sub. (11), by the school tax rate.

AB289, s. 34 Section 34. 79.10 (9) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,8,20 79.10 (9) (c) 1. The lottery and gaming gambling credit under par. (bm) shall reduce the property taxes otherwise payable on property that is eligible for that credit and if the property owner completes the information required under sub. (10) (a) or (b).

AB289, s. 35 Section 35. 79.10 (10) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,8,22 79.10 (10) (title) Claiming the lottery and gaming gambling credit.

AB289, s. 36 Section 36. 79.10 (10) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,9,12 79.10 (10) (a) Beginning with property taxes levied in 1999, the owner of a principal dwelling may claim the credit under sub. (9) (bm) by applying for the credit on a form prescribed by the department of revenue. A claimant shall attest that, as of the certification date, the claimant is an owner of property and that such property is used by the owner in the manner specified under sub. (1) (dm). The certification date is January 1 of the year in which the property taxes are levied. The claimant shall file the application for the lottery and gaming gambling credit with the treasurer of the county in which the property is located or, if the property is located in a city that collects taxes under s. 74.87, with the treasurer of the city in which the property is located. Subject to review by the department of revenue, a treasurer who receives a completed application shall direct that the property described in the application be identified on the next tax roll as property for which the owner is entitled to receive a lottery and gaming gambling credit. A claim that is made under this paragraph is valid for 5 years.

AB289, s. 37 Section 37. 79.10 (10) (bm) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,9,23 79.10 (10) (bm) 1. A person who is eligible for a credit under sub. (9) (bm) but whose property tax bill does not reflect the credit may claim the credit by applying to the treasurer of the taxation district in which the property is located for the credit under par. (a) by January 31 following the issuance of the person's property tax bill. The treasurer shall compute the amount of the credit; subtract the amount of the credit from the person's property tax bill; notify the person of the reduced amount of the property taxes due; issue a refund to the person if the person has paid the property taxes in full; and enter the person's property on the next tax roll as property that qualifies for a lottery and gaming gambling credit. Claims made under this subdivision become invalid when claims made under par. (a) become invalid.

AB289, s. 38 Section 38. 79.10 (10) (bm) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,10,11 79.10 (10) (bm) 2. A person who may apply for a credit under subd. 1. but who does not timely apply for the credit under subd. 1. may apply to the department of revenue no later than October 1 following the issuance of the person's property tax bill. Subject to review by the department, the department shall compute the amount of the credit; issue a check to the person in the amount of the credit; and notify the treasurer of the county in which the person's property is located or the treasurer of the taxation district in which the person's property is located, if the taxation district collects taxes under s. 74.87. The treasurer shall enter the person's property on the next tax roll as property that qualifies for a lottery and gaming gambling credit. Claims made under this subdivision become invalid when claims made under par. (a) become invalid.

AB289, s. 39 Section 39. 79.10 (11) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,10,14 79.10 (11) (title) Lottery and gaming gambling credit estimated fair market value.

AB289, s. 40 Section 40. 79.10 (11) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,11,4 79.10 (11) (b) Before October 16, the department of administration shall determine the total funds available for distribution under the lottery and gaming gambling credit in the following year and shall inform the joint committee on finance of that total. Total funds available for distribution shall be all moneys projected to be transferred to the lottery fund under ss. 20.455 (2) (g) and 20.505 (8) (am), (g) and (jm) and all existing and projected lottery proceeds and interest for the fiscal year of the distribution, less the amount estimated to be expended under ss. 20.455 (2) (r), 20.566 (2) (r) and 20.835 (2) (q) and (3) (r) and less the required reserve under s. 20.003 (5). The joint committee on finance may revise the total amount to be distributed if it does so at a meeting that takes place before November 1. If the joint committee on finance does not schedule a meeting to take place before November 1, the total determined by the department of administration shall be the total amount estimated to be distributed under the lottery and gaming gambling credit in the following year.

AB289, s. 41 Section 41. 79.10 (11) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,11,11 79.10 (11) (c) Before November 1, the department of administration shall inform the department of revenue of the total amount available for distribution under the lottery and gaming gambling credit in the following year. Before December 1, the department of revenue shall calculate, to the nearest $100, the estimated fair market value necessary to distribute the total amount available for distribution under the lottery and gaming gambling credit in the following year.

AB289, s. 42 Section 42. 79.11 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,11,15 79.11 (3) (b) Notwithstanding ss. 74.11 (2) (b) and 74.12 (2) (b), the lottery and gaming gambling credit shall be deducted in its entirety from the first installment. This paragraph does not apply to the payment of taxes in installments under s. 74.87.

AB289, s. 43 Section 43. 165.25 (3r) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,11,20 165.25 (3r) Avoid conflict of interest. Require that attorneys in different organizational subunits in the department prosecute violations of chs. 562 to 569 or Indian gaming gambling compacts entered into under s. 14.035 and defend any department, agency, official, employee or agent under subs. (1), (4) (a) and (6).

AB289, s. 44 Section 44. 230.08 (2) (xe) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,11,24 230.08 (2) (xe) The director of Indian gaming gambling in the department of administration, and the attorney in the department of administration, appointed under s. 569.015 (2).

AB289, s. 45 Section 45. 230.30 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,12,3 230.30 (2) The division of gaming gambling in the department of administration shall constitute a separate employing unit for purposes of personnel transactions.

AB289, s. 46 Section 46. 560.137 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,12,6 560.137 (title) Gaming Gambling economic development grants and loans.

AB289, s. 47 Section 47. 560.138 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,12,9 560.138 (title) Gaming Gambling economic diversification grants and loans.

AB289, s. 48 Section 48. 560.875 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,12,12 560.875 (2) (d) The program may not provide technical assistance for a commercial gaming and gambling activity.

AB289, s. 49 Section 49. 562.01 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,12,15 562.01 (1) "Administrator" means the administrator of the division of gaming gambling.

AB289, s. 50 Section 50. 562.01 (4m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,12,18 562.01 (4m) "Division of gaming gambling" means the division of gaming gambling in the department.

AB289, s. 51 Section 51. 562.017 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,12,22 562.017 (5) Report suspected gaming-related gambling-related criminal activity to the division of criminal investigation in the department of justice for investigation by that division.

AB289, s. 52 Section 52. 562.02 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,13,2 562.02 (2) (b) Require a fidelity bond for the administrator and any other employee of the division of gaming gambling or may purchase a bond which covers the administrator and all other employees of the division of gaming gambling or designated employees of the division of gaming gambling.

AB289, s. 53 Section 53. 562.025 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,13,9 562.025 (1) (intro.) No employee in the division of gaming gambling who performs any duty related to racing or the executive assistant or the secretary or deputy secretary of administration and no member of such a person's immediate family, as defined in s. 19.42 (7), may, while that person is employed or serves in such a capacity or for 2 years following the termination of his or her employment with the department after having served in such a capacity, do any of the following:

AB289, s. 54 Section 54. 562.03 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,13,14 562.03 (1) (a) The department shall appoint the administrator after a nationwide search for persons with experience in public gaming gambling management and regulation and with knowledge of animal racing and pari-mutuel wagering.

AB289, s. 55 Section 55. 562.045 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,13,20 562.045 Qualifications of administrator, other employees and stewards. (intro.) Notwithstanding s. 111.321, no person may serve as an administrator or other employee of the division of gaming gambling or as a steward employed by the department or under contract with the department if any of the following apply:

AB289, s. 56 Section 56. 563.03 (5m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,13,23 563.03 (5m) "Division of gaming gambling" means the division of gaming gambling in the department.

AB289, s. 57 Section 57. 563.05 (5) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,14,7 563.05 (5) (intro.) No employee in the division of gaming gambling who performs any duty related to bingo or raffles or the executive assistant or the secretary or deputy secretary of administration and no member of such a person's immediate family, as defined in s. 19.42 (7), may, while that person is employed or serves in such a capacity or for 2 years following the termination of his or her employment with the department after having served in such a capacity, do any of the following:

AB289, s. 58 Section 58. 563.051 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,14,11 563.051 (5) Report suspected gaming-related gambling-related criminal activity to the division of criminal investigation in the department of justice for investigation by that division.

AB289, s. 59 Section 59. 564.02 (1) (ag) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,14,14 564.02 (1) (ag) "Division of gaming gambling" means the division of gaming gambling in the department.

AB289, s. 60 Section 60. 564.02 (1m) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,14,18 564.02 (1m) (e) Report suspected gaming-related gambling-related criminal activity to the division of criminal investigation in the department of justice for investigation by that division.

AB289, s. 61 Section 61. 564.02 (2m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,14,25 564.02 (2m) Conflicts of interest. (intro.) No employee in the division of gaming gambling who performs any duty related to crane games or the executive assistant or the secretary or deputy secretary of administration and no member of such a person's immediate family, as defined in s. 19.42 (7), may, while that person is employed in such a capacity or for 2 years following the termination of his or her employment with the department, do any of the following:

AB289, s. 62 Section 62. 565.01 (6m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,15,3 565.01 (6m) (c) This subsection shall not affect the provisions of any Indian gaming gambling compact entered into before January 1, 1993, under s. 14.035.

AB289, s. 63 Section 63. 565.02 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,15,21 565.02 (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 and gaming gambling 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.

AB289, s. 64 Section 64. 565.02 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,15,24 565.02 (8) (a) Subject to s. 565.25, provide all of the security services for the gaming gambling operations under this chapter.

AB289, s. 65 Section 65. 565.02 (8) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,16,2 565.02 (8) (b) Monitor the regulatory compliance of gaming gambling operations under this chapter.

AB289, s. 66 Section 66. 565.02 (8) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,16,4 565.02 (8) (c) Audit the gaming gambling operations under this chapter.

AB289, s. 67 Section 67. 565.02 (8) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,16,8 565.02 (8) (e) Report suspected gaming-related gambling-related criminal activity to the division of criminal investigation in the department of justice for investigation by that division.

AB289, s. 68 Section 68. Chapter 569 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,16,11 chapter 569 Indian gaming gambling

AB289, s. 69 Section 69. 569.01 (1g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,16,14 569.01 (1g) "Indian gaming gambling compact" means a compact entered into under s. 14.035.

AB289, s. 70 Section 70. 569.01 (1j) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,16,17 569.01 (1j) "Indian gaming gambling facility" means a facility at which Indian gaming gambling is conducted under an Indian gaming gambling compact.

AB289, s. 71 Section 71. 569.01 (1m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,16,20 569.01 (1m) (intro.) "Indian gaming gambling receipts" means any of the following:

AB289, s. 72 Section 72. 569.01 (1m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,16,25 569.01 (1m) (a) Moneys received by the state from Indian tribes as reimbursement for state costs of regulation of Indian gaming gambling under Indian gaming gambling compacts, except moneys received as direct reimbursements to the department of justice.

AB289, s. 73 Section 73. 569.01 (1m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,17,6 569.01 (1m) (b) Moneys received by the state from Indian gaming gambling vendors and from persons proposing to be Indian gaming gambling vendors as reimbursement for state costs of certification and background investigations under s. 569.04, except moneys received as direct reimbursements to the department of justice.

AB289, s. 74 Section 74. 569.01 (1m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,17,10 569.01 (1m) (c) Moneys received by the state from Indian tribes as reimbursement for state costs of gaming gambling services and assistance provided by the state that are requested by an Indian tribe.

AB289, s. 75 Section 75. 569.01 (1m) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB289,17,14 569.01 (1m) (d) Moneys received by the state from Indian tribes pursuant to an Indian gaming gambling compact, except moneys received as direct reimbursements to the department of justice.

AB289, s. 76 Section 76. 569.01 (2) of the statutes is amended to read: