delayed effective date; and generally relating to the commission paid to licensed
agents of the State Lottery Agency.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article - State Government
Section 9-101(a), (b), and (g)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1995 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - State Government
Section 9-117(a)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1995 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - State Government

9-101.

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Agency" means the State Lottery Agency.

(g) "Licensed agent" means a person or governmental unit licensed by the
Director to act as a State lottery sales agent.

9-117.

(a) (1) During a calendar year, a licensed agent [may not] SHALL receive
regular commissions [that exceed] OF 5% of the licensed agent's gross receipts from
ticket sales made during that year.

(2) A licensed agent may further receive a cashing fee not to exceed 3% of
valid prizes paid for services rendered in cashing winning tickets.

[(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, the Agency
shall pay a licensed agent a commission of 5% of the licensed agent's gross receipts on
the sale of instant tickets.]

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 4999 2000.