PROHIBIT LOTTERY TICKET VENDING MACHINES
House Bill 4144
Sponsor: Rep. Jack Hoogendyk
Committee: Regulatory Reform
Complete to 3-24-03
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4144 AS INTRODUCED 2-4-03
The bill would amend the McCauley-Traxler-Law-Bowman-McNeely Lottery Act to prohibit the sale of lottery tickets or shares through vending machines. A "vending machine" would be defined as a self-service device that was offered for public use that dispenses a lottery ticket directly to a purchaser. The bill would also make a number of editorial and technical changes to clarify provisions of the act and to delete obsolete provisions.
MCL 432.11 and 432.23
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.