Substitute Bill No. 992 is a legislative proposal that amends existing statutes related to the Connecticut Lottery Corporation, particularly focusing on delinquent lottery sales agents and the disclosure of lottery and sports wagering winners' information. The bill defines "Guarantor" as a person jointly and severally liable with a lottery sales agent and revises the term "delinquency assessment" to include the principal amount due, penalties, and interest. It outlines penalties for agents who fail to remit money by the settlement date, including a 10% penalty or $10 (whichever is greater) and interest at 1.5% per month on the unremitted principal amount. The bill also allows for hardship waivers to reduce interest payable and establishes procedures for applying for such waivers. It permits the president of the Connecticut Lottery Corporation to request a warrant for distraint on a delinquent agent or guarantor's property, with the same force as an execution issued in accordance with chapter 906, and includes deletions of certain terms and phrases, such as removing "constable" from the list of officials who may carry out a warrant.

Furthermore, the bill specifies that delinquency assessments shall be a lien against the property of the lottery sales agent or guarantor for twenty years or until discharged by payment. It details the process for filing and discharging liens, including the acceptance of electronic signatures on certificates of lien or discharge. The bill allows for withholding of any refund owed to the agent or guarantor by the Department of Revenue Services and mandates the commissioner to adopt regulations to carry out the purposes of this section. It also repeals and substitutes Section 12-742 of the general statutes, effective October 1, 2023, to facilitate the withholding of state income tax refunds for debts or obligations, including those related to student loans made or guaranteed by the Connecticut Student Loan Foundation or the Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 12-569, 12-742, 12-810, 12-814
PS Joint Favorable Substitute: 12-557b, 12-569, 12-742, 12-802a, 12-810, 12-814
File No. 381: 12-557b, 12-569, 12-742, 12-802a, 12-810, 12-814
JUD Joint Favorable: 12-557b, 12-569, 12-742, 12-802a, 12-810, 12-814