2011 House Bill 5032

Ban welfare for big lottery winners

Introduced in the House

Oct. 4, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Dale Zorn (R-56)

To require the state lottery bureau to notify the state welfare agency of the name and other available information on every person who wins $1,000 or more. See also House Bil 5033, which includes lottery winnings in welfare eligibility income and asset caps.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Jan. 17, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 16, 2012

Amendment offered by Rep. Kenneth Kurtz (R-58)

To also require lottery officials to notify the agency which distributes unemployment benefits.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Feb. 21, 2012

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 22, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services

March 22, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 11, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Finance