HB 2624-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

     Recognizes that creating a shared game lottery could result in less revenue being raised by the existing state lottery ticket sales.

     Recognizes that the two funds most impacted by this potential event are the student achievement fund and the education construction account.

     Declares an intent to use some of the proceeds from the shared game lottery to make up the difference that the potential state lottery revenue loss would have on the student achievement fund and the education construction account.

     Declares that a program for the treatment of pathological gambling is established within the department of social and health services, to be administered by a qualified person who has training and experience in handling pathological gambling problems or the organization and administration of treatment services for persons suffering from pathological gambling problems.

     Provides that, starting for fiscal year 2008 and thereafter, the proceeds from the shared game lottery shall be deposited into the Washington promise scholarship account established by House Bill 2807 (2002) and distributed in a manner consistent with statute.  If House Bill 2807 (2002) is not enacted, this section shall be null and void.