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Committee reviews VLT revenue allocation proposals: constitutional alignment, responsible‑gaming allocations debated
Summary
Members heard HP 1409 seeking to deposit 100% of net video lottery terminal (VLT) revenue to the Education Trust Fund and HB 1559 to increase the VLT allocation to the Addiction Treatment and Prevention Fund from 0.25% to 1%. Sponsors argued for consistent education funding and stronger addiction treatment support; Lottery and charity‑gaming operators cautioned it is early to alter newly‑authorized VLT formulas and stressed operator obligations for responsible‑gaming plans.
Two connected items came before the committee: HP 1409 would amend VLT revenue distribution to deposit 100% of net state VLT receipts into the Education Trust Fund, which the sponsor said conforms statute with the constitutional language that directs lottery net revenue to education; the sponsor cited an estimated transfer of roughly $93.9 million from the General Fund to the Education Trust Fund in FY27 under the change.
Separately, Rep. Dale Swanson…
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