SF 48 (LSB 1544XS (3) 87)

SENATE FILE 48

BY  ZAUN

A BILL FOR

An Act establishing a multiple sclerosis support fund and authorizing lottery games to benefit persons with multiple sclerosis.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  99G.9B  Limited series of lottery games to benefit persons with multiple sclerosis.
   The chief executive officer, in consultation with the board, shall develop and conduct one instant scratch and one pull-tab lottery game annually to provide moneys for the benefit of persons with multiple sclerosis. The moneys received from the sale of tickets for each of the lottery games shall be deposited in a special account in the lottery fund. Notwithstanding section 99G.39, after payment of the prizes, the remaining moneys shall be transferred to the multiple sclerosis support fund established pursuant to section 135.23.
    Sec. 2.  NEW SECTION.  135.23  Multiple sclerosis support fund.  
   1.  A multiple sclerosis support fund is created in the state treasury under the control of the department. The fund shall consist of all moneys transferred or appropriated to the fund.
   2.  Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the department to be used for the purpose of providing financial assistance to organizations in this state that support and assist persons with multiple sclerosis or provide funding for research relating to multiple sclerosis.
   3.  Moneys in the multiple sclerosis support fund are not subject to section 8.33. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys in the multiple sclerosis support fund shall be credited to the fund.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill provides that the chief executive officer of the lottery authority shall develop and conduct one instant scratch and one pull-tab lottery game annually for the benefit of persons with multiple sclerosis. Moneys received from the games, less prizes, shall be transferred to the multiple sclerosis support fund.
   The bill establishes the multiple sclerosis support fund under the control of the department of public health and provides that moneys in the fund shall be used for providing financial assistance to organizations in this state that support and assist persons with multiple sclerosis or provide funding for research relating to multiple sclerosis.