SB2777 - Relating to a signed acknowledgment of the duties of a member of the Texas Lottery Commission.

      By: Hall S.B. No. 2777               A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to a signed acknowledgment of the duties of a member of the   Texas Lottery Commission.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 466, Government Code, is   amended by adding Section 466.0151 to read as follows:           Sec.   466.0151.     ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF COMMISSION MEMBER DUTIES.   (a) An individual appointed as a member of the commission shall, as   soon as practicable after the individual's term begins:                 (1)     sign the acknowledgment described by this section   prepared and provided by the executive director; and                 (2)     submit the signed acknowledgment to the executive   director for retention by the commission for the member's term.           (b)     Each member of the commission must sign a statement in   the following form:   "ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF DUTIES OF TEXAS LOTTERY COMMISSION MEMBER   "I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understand the duties of   an appointed member of the Texas Lottery Commission.           (a)     "I understand the statutory responsibility to adopt   rules consistent with Government Code 466, and I shall do so under   strict interpretation.           (b)     "I understand that the statutory responsibilities   include adopting rules governing the:                 "(1) security for the lottery and the commission,   including the development of an internal security plan;                 "(2) apportionment of the total revenues from the sale   of tickets and from all other sources in the amounts provided by   Chapter 466, Government Code;                 "(3) enforcement of prohibitions on the sale of tickets   to or by an individual younger than 18 years of age;                 "(4) enforcement of prohibitions on a person playing a   lottery game by telephone; and                 "(5) nondisclosure of the personally identifiable   information of certain lottery prize winners under Section 466.411,   Government Code.           (c)     "I understand that the duties of a commission member may   include adopting rules regarding the establishment and operation of   the lottery, including rules governing:                 "(1) the type of lottery games to be conducted;                 "(2) the price of each ticket;                 "(3) the number of winning tickets and amount of the   prize paid on each winning ticket;                 "(4) the frequency of the drawing or selection of a   winning ticket;                 "(5) the number and types of locations at which a ticket   may be sold;                 "(6) the method to be used in selling a ticket;                 "(7) the use of vending machines or electronic or   mechanical devices of any kind, other than machines or devices that   dispense currency or coins as prizes;                 "(8) the manner of paying a prize to the holder of a   winning ticket;                 "(9) the investigation of possible violations of   Chapter 466, Government Code, or any rule adopted under that   chapter;                 "(10) the means of advertising to be used for the   lottery;                 "(11) the qualifications of vendors of lottery   services or equipment;                 "(12) the confidentiality of information relating to   the operation of the lottery, including:                       "(A) trade secrets;                       "(B) security measures, systems, or procedures;                       "(C) security reports;                       "(D) bids or other information regarding the   commission's contracts, if disclosure of the information would   impair the commission's ability to contract for facilities, goods,   or services on terms favorable to the commission;                       "(E) personnel information unrelated to   compensation, duties, qualifications, or responsibilities; and                       "(F) information obtained by commission security   officers or investigators;                 "(13) the development and availability of a model   agreement governing the division of a prize among multiple   purchasers of a winning ticket purchased through a group purchase   or pooling arrangement;                 "(14) the criteria to be used in evaluating bids for   contracts for lottery facilities, goods, and services; and                 "(15) any other matter necessary or desirable, as   determined by the commission, to promote and ensure:                       "(A) the integrity, security, honesty, and   fairness of the operation and administration of the lottery; and                       "(B) the convenience of players and holders of   winning tickets."           (c)     A member of the commission whose term began before   September 1, 2025, shall sign the acknowledgment form under this   section as soon as practicable. This subsection expires January 1,   2026.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.