Source: http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/archive/October202017/Adopted%20Rules/16.ECONOMIC%20REGULATION.html
Timestamp: 2018-01-17 09:11:18
Document Index: 792540379

Matched Legal Cases: ['§401', '§466', '§467', '§401', '§467', '§466', '§2001', '§466', '§401', '§466', '§466', '§467', '§401', '§466', '§466', '§467']

The Texas Lottery Commission (Commission) adopts amendments to 16 TAC §401.153 (Qualifications for License), without changes to the proposed text as published in the August 25, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 4217). The purpose of the amendments is to add language required by newly-enacted HB 1555 concerning certain locations licensed to sell alcoholic beverages. Specifically, the statute permits the Commission to license these locations if they derive less than 30 percent of their gross receipts from the sale or service of alcoholic beverages.
The Commission received no written comments on the proposed amendments during the public comment period.
These amendments are adopted under Texas Government Code §466.015, which authorizes the Commission to adopt rules governing the operation of the lottery; and Texas Government Code §467.102, which authorizes the Commission to adopt rules for the enforcement and administration of the laws under the Commission's jurisdiction.
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The Texas Lottery Commission (Commission) adopts new 16 TAC §401.207 (Written Answer; Default Proceedings) with changes to the proposed text as published in the August 25, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 4218). The purpose of the new rule is to set forth the Commission's process for handling default contested case proceedings. In addition to describing the Commission's recently developed default process, the new rule requires a respondent or applicant file a written answer to the Commission's notice of hearing with the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) at least 10 calendar days prior to the date of the hearing (or at least 3 calendar days prior to the date of the hearing in lottery summary suspension cases) if the respondent/applicant intends to appear at the hearing and contest the allegations in the notice of hearing. The proposed rule required the respondent in a lottery summary suspension case to file an answer at least 5 calendar days prior to the date of the hearing; however, upon further consideration, the Commission believes 3 calendar days is more reasonable in view of the short time period between the date the notice of hearing is issued and the hearing date in those cases. If no answer is filed, or if the respondent/applicant does not appear at the hearing, SOAH and the Commission staff may proceed to dispose of the case by default. If an applicant or respondent appears at a hearing without first filing a written answer, the rule contemplates that Commission staff generally would request a continuance of the hearing in order to prepare for a fully litigated contested case.
Several other non-substantive changes were made to the proposal.
The Commission received no written comments on the proposed new rule during the public comment period.
The new rule is adopted pursuant to Texas Government Code §467.102, which authorizes the Commission to adopt rules for the enforcement and administration of the laws under the Commission's jurisdiction; Texas Government Code §466.015(a), which authorizes the Commission to adopt rules necessary to administer Chapter 466; and Texas Government Code §2001.004(1), which requires state agencies to adopt rules of practice stating the nature and requirements of all available formal and informal procedures.
(1) file a written answer to a notice of hearing in accordance with subsection (d) of this section; or
(2) appear in person or through an authorized representative on the day and at the time set for the hearing of the case, regardless of whether a written answer has been filed.
(d) A respondent or applicant must file a written answer to the allegations in a Commission notice of hearing with SOAH at least 10 calendar days prior to the date of the hearing set forth in the notice (or at least 3 calendar days prior to the date of the hearing in lottery summary suspension cases conducted pursuant to Texas Government Code §466.160), and must provide the Commission a copy of the answer provided to SOAH. A general denial of matters pleaded by the Commission in the notice shall be sufficient to comply with this subsection.
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The Texas Lottery Commission (Commission) adopts the repeal of 16 TAC §401.323 ("MONOPOLY MILLIONAIRES' CLUB™" Game Rule), without changes to the proposed text as published in the August 25, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 4217). The purpose of the repeal is to remove references to a discontinued multi-jurisdiction lottery draw game no longer offered by the Commission. Staff anticipates the public will benefit by the elimination of references to a discontinued game as well as the minimization of player confusion.
The Commission received no written comments on the proposed repeal during the public comment period.
This repeal is adopted under Texas Government Code §466.015, which authorizes the Commission to adopt rules governing the operation of the lottery; Texas Government Code §466.451, which authorizes the Commission to adopt rules relating to a multi-jurisdiction lottery game; and Texas Government Code §467.102, which authorizes the Commission to adopt rules for the enforcement and administration of the laws under the Commission's jurisdiction.
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The Texas Lottery Commission (Commission) adopts new 16 TAC §401.324 (Prize Winner Election to Remain Anonymous), without changes to the proposed text as published in the August 25, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 4219). The purpose of the new rule is to implement recent legislative changes made by House Bill 59, relating to certain lottery prize winners' choice to remain anonymous. House Bill 59 establishes Texas Government Code §466.411, effective September 1, 2017, which will apply to any lottery prize claim submitted after January 1, 2018. This legislation permits a lottery prize winner of $1,000,000 or more, who is a natural person, the opportunity to elect to remain anonymous, in certain instances, by prohibiting all personally identifiable information from being released to the public. Prior to this legislation, the name of the prize winner, whether a natural person or legal entity, was released to the public pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act. Additionally, the name of a prize winner who elects to receive the prize payments in periodic installments will only be withheld for thirty (30) days from the date of the claim. House Bill 59 requires the Commission to adopt rules and procedures to implement this law no later than December 1, 2017.
The new rule is adopted under Texas Government Code §466.015, which authorizes the Commission to adopt rules governing the operation of the lottery and §467.102, which authorizes the Commission to adopt rules for the enforcement and administration of the laws under the Commission's jurisdiction.
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