This bill establishes a Charitable Gaming Oversight Commission, which will consist of seven voting members and eight non-voting members. The voting members include two senators and five representatives from the House, with specific appointments made by party leaders. The non-voting members will include four citizens with no financial interest in charitable gaming, two citizens appointed by the governor (one representing gaming operators and the other charities), the executive director of the lottery commission, and the attorney general or their designee. The commission is tasked with overseeing the implementation of charitable gaming laws, including historical horse race gaming, and will make recommendations for legislative changes as necessary.
Additionally, the bill extends the commission's existence by ten years, changing the effective date from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2035. It also includes an appropriation of $100,000 from the general fund to support the commission's work through the biennium ending June 30, 2027. The commission is required to submit annual reports to the general court, detailing its findings and recommendations, and will be administratively attached to the lottery commission.