HOUSE FILE 2062

BY  HELLAND

A BILL FOR

An Act authorizing lottery games to benefit anti-littering and beautification programs.
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 anti-littering and beautification programs.
   The chief executive officer, in consultation with the board, shall develop and conduct one additional instant scratch and one additional pull-tab lottery game annually to provide moneys for the benefit of anti-littering and beautification programs. The moneys received from the sale of tickets for each lottery game 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 keep Iowa beautiful fund established pursuant to section 314.28.
EXPLANATION
   This bill provides that the chief executive officer of the lottery authority shall develop and conduct one additional instant scratch and one additional pull-tab lottery game annually for the benefit of anti-littering and beautification programs. Moneys received from the games, less prizes, shall be transferred to the keep Iowa beautiful fund established pursuant to Code section 314.28. Moneys in the fund are to be used for providing financial assistance to organizations for litter prevention, improving waste management and recycling efforts, or a beautification project.