Substitute House Bill No. 5282 (File No. 270) proposes amendments to the general statutes related to the Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC). The bill introduces a new definition for "delinquency assessment" and outlines the penalties and interest for delinquent lottery sales agents, including a hardship waiver process for reducing interest owed under certain conditions. It also modifies the licensing process for CLC employees, requiring them to obtain endorsements on their CLC license for specific gaming activities, such as Internet games or retail sports wagering, by January 1, 2025. The bill renumbers subsections and clarifies definitions within the statutes, and it allows the Commissioner of Consumer Protection to adopt necessary regulations.

The bill also includes provisions for the licensing of Connecticut Lottery Corporation employees, vendors, affiliates, and occupational licenses, with nonrefundable application fees set for each class of license. It mandates disclosure of gaming activities by applicants for Class III or IV licenses and current employees, and it allows the commissioner to issue separate endorsements for Internet games or retail sports wagering. The bill grants the commissioner authority to reject applications, suspend or revoke licenses, impose civil penalties, and require record maintenance by licensees. The effective dates for the hardship waiver provisions are July 1, 2024, and for the licensing provisions, January 1, 2025. The Public Safety and Security Committee passed the bill with a joint favorable substitute vote.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 12-569, 12-802a, 12-815a
PS Joint Favorable Substitute: 12-569, 12-815a
File No. 270: 12-569