PENNSYLVANIA, May 11 - prizes and operating expenses shall remain in the State Lottery

Fund and shall be allocated for the purpose of providing

property tax relief for the elderly for taxes paid [in 1971 and

thereafter pursuant to the provisions of the act of March 11,

1971 (P.L.104, No.3), known as the Senior Citizens Rebate and

Assistance Act,] in accordance with the act of June 27, 2006

(1st Sp. Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), known as the Taxpayer Relief

Act, and for the purpose of providing free or reduced fare

transit service for the elderly pursuant to Chapter 9 and the

act of February 11, 1976 (P.L.14, No.10), known as the

Pennsylvania Rural and Intercity Common Carrier Surface

Transportation Assistance Act. In the event sufficient funds are

not available from the lottery receipts to meet the requirements

of the Senior Citizens Rebate and Assistance Act or for

providing free or reduced fare transit service for the elderly

under Chapter 9 and the Pennsylvania Rural and Intercity Common

Carrier Surface Transportation Assistance Act, additional funds

to fulfill these obligations shall be appropriated from the

General Fund for this purpose.

(b) Appropriations.--The moneys in said State Lottery Fund

shall be appropriated only:

(1) For the payment of prizes to the holders of winning

lottery tickets or shares.

(2) For the expenses of the division in its operation of

the lottery.

(3) For property tax relief and free or reduced fare

transit service for the elderly as provided under subsection

(a).

Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

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