HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1284 FILED ON: 1/16/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 303
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Steven M. Walsh
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying resolve:
Resolve for an investigation and study relative to the distribution formula of the State Lottery.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Steven M. Walsh | 11th Essex | 1/16/2013 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1284 FILED ON: 1/16/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 303
By Mr. Walsh of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 303) of Steven M. Walsh for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the distribution formula of the State Lottery. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1033 OF 2011-2012.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen
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Resolve for an investigation and study relative to the distribution formula of the State Lottery.
Resolved, That a special commission, consisting of three members of the House of Representatives, including the Chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means or his or her designee, three members of the Senate, including the Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means or his or her designee, the State Treasurer or his designee, the Secretary of Administration and Finance or his designee, and the Executive Director of the State Lottery Commission, is hereby established for the purpose of making an investigation and study of the current lottery distribution formula, specifically to determine and ensure that cities and towns which support the state lottery at the highest level are conversely receiving higher levels of the lottery revenue distribution. Said commission shall report to the General Court the results of its investigation and study, and its recommendations, if any, together with drafts of legislation necessary to carry such recommendations into effect by filing the same with the Clerk of the House of Representatives on or before the first Wednesday in November, two thousand and fourteen.