Bill Summaries: S358 (2023-2024 Session)

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  • Bill S 358 (2023-2024)
    Summary date: Mar 22 2023 - View summary

    Amends GS 18C-130 (pertaining to types of lottery games, advertising, and required disclosures) to require the State Lottery Commission [Commission] to ensure that advertisements by lottery game retailers are tastefully designed and presented in a manner to minimize the appeal of lottery games to minors (currently required of advertising, but enforcement by the Commission not specified), Specifies that nothing in the subsection should be deemed to authorize the Commission to expend public funds on lottery advertising. Makes conforming changes to GS 18C-114 (pertaining to the powers and duties of the Commission). Amends GS 18C-163 (pertaining to lottery expenses) by increasing the annual transfer of lottery funds to the Department of Health and Human Services from $1 million to $31 million by providing that $30 million be used for foster care programs. Removes advertising  and promotion costs as an authorized lottery expense. Makes conforming changes. Effective July 1, 2023.
    Government, State Agencies, Department of Health and Human Services, Health and Human Services, Social Services, Child Welfare, Lottery and Gaming
    GS 18C

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