To repeal section 313.275, RSMo 1994, relating to the state lottery, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the same subject.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI,

AS FOLLOWS:

Section A. Section 313.275, RSMo 1994, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof to be known as section 313.275, to read as follows:

313.275. 1. No member of the commission or employee of the commission, including the director, while in such office or during such employment and during the first two years after termination of his office or position, and no member of their immediate families, shall have any personal pecuniary interest in any lottery or in the sale of any lottery tickets or shares or in any corporation, association, or firm contracting with the state to supply gaming equipment or materials for use in the operation of the lottery or in any corporation, association, or firm licensed as a lottery game retailer.

2. No member of the commission or employee of the commission, including the director, and no member of their immediate families, shall receive any gift, gratuity, or other thing of value from any person, corporation, association, or firm contracting with the state to supply gaming equipment or materials for use in the operation of the lottery or from any person, corporation, association, or firm licensed as a lottery game retailer.

3. No member of the commission or employee of the commission, including the director, and no member of their immediate families, shall be eligible to receive any prize awarded in such a lottery.

4. No person, firm, association, or corporation contracting to supply gaming equipment or materials to the state for use in the operation of the state lottery shall be directly connected with any person, firm, association, or corporation licensed as a lottery game retailer or a member of the commission, the director or its employees.