HB 2192 - H AMDS TO H AMD (H-3263.2/97)666

By Representative Dunn

On page 15, after line 11 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

ANEW SECTION. Sec. 206. A new section is added to chapter 67.70 RCW to read as follows:

The lottery commission shall conduct games with themes related to professional minor league sports in the state. These games are in addition to any games conducted under RCW 67.70.042 and are intended to generate additional moneys sufficient to cover the distributions under RCW 67.70.240(6). No game may be conducted under this section before January 1, 1998. No game is required to be conducted under this section after December 31, 2018.

For purposes of this section, Aprofessional minor league sports@ means a team that is not a member of the national football league, major league baseball, the national basketball association, the national hockey league, the major soccer league, or the major indoor soccer league and plays its home games within the boundaries of the state of Washington.@

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively, correct internal references accordingly, and correct the title of the bill.

On page 16, after line 6 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

A(6) For distribution to the professional minor league stadium account created in section 218 of this act. Distributions to the account created in section 218 of this act shall be limited to the actual amount generated from lottery sales authorized under section 210 of this act, minus amounts authorized under subsections (1), (2), (7) and (8) of this section. Distributions under this subsection shall cease after December 31, 2018;@

Renumber the remaining subsection consecutively and correct internal references accordingly.

On page 21, after line 13 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

ANEW SECTION. Sec. 214. (1) The professional minor league stadium account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. Distributions under RCW 67.70.240(6) shall be deposited into the account. Only the director of the department of community, trade, and economic development or the director=s designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.

(2) Expenditures from the professional minor league stadium account may be used only for purposes of grants to cities and counties for professional minor league sports stadiums. The minor league stadium grants may be used to acquire, construct, own, remodel, maintain, equip, reequip, repair, and operate a stadium to be used for professional minor league sports as defined in section 210 of this act.

(3) Cities and counties must submit proposals for grants from the account. To the extent funds are available, cities and counties must meet eligibility criteria as established by the director of the department of community, trade, and economic development. The grants shall be awarded on a competitive basis and can be awarded on a multi-year basis not to exceed a ten-year period.@

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively, correct internal references, and correct the title of the bill.