Relating to the transfer of certain revenues derived from lottery activities generally, restoring distribution to the West Virginia Infrastructure Fund to 2013 rates and decreasing the funds available for grants therefrom

HB 2597 restores West Virginia's lottery revenue distribution to the West Virginia Infrastructure Fund at 2013 levels, increasing annual deposits to $40 million (with prior adjustments for 2014-2016). It limits grants from this fund to 50% of available funds and eliminates current statutory distributions to the State Excess Lottery Revenue Fund. The bill also restores allocations to the Racetrack Modernization Fund and capital reinvestment, purse, and development funds to 2013 rates while removing pro rata distribution rules. This bill directly affects how lottery revenues are allocated to state infrastructure and racetrack programs.