This bill amends various sections of the Iowa lottery laws to enhance operational efficiency and security. It introduces a new definition for "lotto" as a lottery game connected to a central computer and removes the term "on-line" from the definition of lotto tickets. The bill also transfers responsibilities related to conducting hearings and administering oaths from the administrator of the Iowa lottery to the director of revenue. Additionally, it updates the list of individuals prohibited from purchasing lottery tickets or receiving prizes, now including state officers or employees with access to confidential information that could compromise the lottery's integrity.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the reporting requirements for lottery revenues, allowing the director of the department of management to exclude lottery revenues from general fund revenue estimates while clarifying that this does not apply to specific revenue estimating purposes. It also extends the deadline for transferring lottery proceeds to the general fund from 30 to 45 days. The bill adds protections for ticket order history and inventory records, ensuring they are exempt from open records requests if their disclosure could impact the lottery's security or fairness. Overall, these changes aim to streamline operations and enhance the integrity of the Iowa lottery system.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 99G.3, 99G.7, 99G.9, 99G.10, 99G.31, 99G.35, 99G.40