SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 5907
As of March 7, 1997
Title: An act relating to state lottery accounts.
Brief Description: Shifting the uses of moneys in state lottery accounts.
Sponsors: Senators Swanson, Wojahn, Fraser, Goings, West and Oke.
Brief History:
Committee Activity: Ways & Means: 3/10/97.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON WAYS
& MEANS
Staff: Maura Sullivan (786-7431)
Background: All lottery ticket sales revenues are deposited into the nonappropriated state lottery account.
In the current 1995-97 biennium, the lottery expects to spend about $540 million from this account on prizes, retailer commissions, game production expenses and advertising. The lottery will also transfer about $210 million from the account into the general fund this biennium.
In addition, the lottery transfers funds into the appropriated lottery administrative account (about $20 million this biennium). The funds are used for all administrative and operating expenses including employees= salaries and benefits, computer system resources, marketing management, sales and customer service.
Summary of Bill: Retailer commissions, game production services and advertising expenses are moved into the appropriated lottery administrative account. In the current biennium, these items total about $95 million. Prize expenditures continue to come from the nonappropriated state lottery account.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Requested on March 5, 1997.
Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.