16 TAC §402.567
The Texas Lottery Commission proposes amendments to 16 TAC §402.567
relating to the Bingo Advisory Committee. The proposed amendments change the
date the Bingo Advisory Committee will automatically abolish and cease to
exist unless the Commission affirmatively votes to continue the Bingo Advisory
Committee from March 6, 2004 to August 31, 2005. At the March 5, 2004 Commission
meeting, the Commission voted to continue the Bingo Advisory Commission and
to propose an abolishment date of August 31, 2005.
Lee Deviney, Financial Administration Director, has determined for each
year of the first five years the proposed amendments are in effect, the fiscal
impact to the state is estimated to be: FY 2004, $14,115; FY 2005, $28,330;
FY 2006, $0; FY 2007, $0; and FY 2008, $0.. There will be no significant impact
on small businesses, micro businesses, local government, or local or state
employment as a result of implementing the section.
William L. Atkins, Charitable Bingo Operations Director, Charitable Bingo
Operations Division, has determined that for each of the first five years
the amendments as proposed are in effect, the public benefit anticipated as
a result of the proposed amendments is to continue the Bingo Advisory Committee
so that the Committee can continue to advise the Commission as provided for
in this rule.
Written comments on the proposed amendment may be submitted to Kimberly
L. Kiplin, General Counsel, Texas Lottery Commission, P.O. Box 16630, Austin,
Texas 78761-6630. Comments must be submitted within 30 days from the date
the proposal is published in the
Texas Register
to
be considered.
The amendments are proposed under Occupations Code, Section 2001.054
which authorizes the Commission to adopt rules to enforce and administer the
Bingo Enabling Act, and under Government Code, Section 467.102 which authorizes
the Commission to adopt rules for the enforcement and administration of the
laws under the Commission's jurisdiction and under Occupations Code, Section
2001.057 which authorizes the Commission to adopt rules governing the operation
of the Bingo Advisory Committee.
The amendments implement Occupations Code, Chapter 2001.
§402.567.Bingo Advisory Committee.
(a) - (i)
(No change.)
(j)
Duration. The BAC will automatically be abolished and cease
to exist on
August 31, 2005
[
March 6, 2004
]. The BAC
shall only remain in existence beyond
August 31, 2005
[
March
6, 2004
], if the Commission affirmatively votes to continue the Bingo
Advisory Committee in existence.
(k) - (l)
(No change.)
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on March 31, 2004.
TRD-200402197
Kimberly L. Kiplin
General Counsel
Texas Lottery Commission
Earliest possible date of adoption: May 16, 2004
For further information, please call: (512) 344-5113