2002 Senate Bill 1230 / Public Act 471

Introduced in the Senate

March 16, 2002

Introduced by Sen. John J. H. Schwarz (R-24)

To repeal a requirement that beginning in 2003 at least 45 percent of lottery ticket sale revenue must be paid out in prizes. According to the Senate Fiscal Agency, over the past five fiscal years approximately 54% of ticket sale revenue has been distributed for prizes.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

May 8, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which extends a moratorium on the application of the pay-out requirement for five years, rather than eliminating it.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 9, 2002

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To repeal a requirement that beginning in 2003 at least 45 percent of lottery ticket sale revenue must be paid out in prizes. According to the Senate Fiscal Agency, over the past five years approximately 54% of ticket sale revenue has been distributed for prizes.

Received in the House

May 9, 2002

June 5, 2002

Passed in the House 97 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 5, 2002

Signed by Gov. John Engler

June 21, 2002