HF 429 (LSB 1345HV (4) 89)

HOUSE FILE 429

BY  COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT

(SUCCESSOR TO HSB 127)

(As Amended and Passed by the House 2021-04-07)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to matters under the purview of the Iowa lottery authority, and providing penalties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 99G.3, subsection 14, Code 2021, is amended to read as follows:
   14.  “Retailer” means a person, licensed by the authority, who sells lottery tickets or shares on behalf of the authority pursuant to a contract license issued by the authority.
    Sec. 2.  Section 99G.31, Code 2021, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  1A.  The authority shall only pay prizes for lottery tickets or shares that the authority determines were legally purchased, legally possessed, and legally presented. 
    Sec. 3.  Section 99G.36, Code 2021, is amended by adding the following new subsections:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  2A.  A person who knowingly or intentionally passes a lottery ticket or share in order to avoid the application of an offset under section 99G.41 commits the following: 
   (1)  If passing the lottery ticket or share would avoid an amount that exceeds ten thousand dollars, a class “C” felony.
   (2)  If passing the lottery ticket or share would avoid an amount that exceeds one thousand five hundred dollars but does not exceed ten thousand dollars, a class “D” felony.
   (3)  If passing the lottery ticket or share would avoid an amount that exceeds seven hundred fifty dollars but does not exceed one thousand five hundred dollars, an aggravated misdemeanor.
   (4)  If passing the lottery ticket or share would avoid an amount that exceeds three hundred dollars but does not exceed seven hundred fifty dollars, a serious misdemeanor. 
   (5)  If passing the lottery ticket or share would avoid an amount that does not exceed three hundred dollars, a simple misdemeanor.
   NEW SUBSECTION.  2B.  A person who knowingly or intentionally passes a lottery ticket or share in order to circumvent prohibited player provisions found in section 99G.31, subsection 2, paragraph “g” or “h”, or applicable game specific rules commits a class “D” felony.
    Sec. 4.  Section 99G.36, subsection 3, Code 2021, is amended to read as follows:
   3.  No person shall knowingly or intentionally make a material false statement in any lottery prize claim, make a material false statement in any application for a license or proposal to conduct lottery activities, or make a material false entry in any book or record which is compiled or maintained or submitted to the authority or the board pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a class “D” felony.