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Account	Description	FY07 GAA	FY08 GAA
0640-0000	State Lottery Commission For the operation of the state lottery commission and arts lottery; provided, that no funds shall be expended from this item for any costs associated with the promotion or advertising of lottery games; provided further, that not later than November 15, 2007, the treasurer shall submit a report to the secretary of administration and finance and the chairpersons of the house and senate ways and means committees on the feasibility of incorporating a factor in the lottery distribution formula to account for statewide variances in lottery sales in each community; provided further, that the state lottery commission will perform a study of programs to ensure responsible gaming habits for consumers; provided further, that the commission shall provide results of the study to the chairpersons of the house and senate ways and means committees not later than December 31, 2007; provided further, that positions funded by this item shall not be subject to chapters 30 and 31 of the General Laws; and provided further, that 25 per cent of the amount appropriated herein shall be transferred quarterly from the State Lottery Fund to the General Fund	76,388,336	80,970,610

 
 

HISTORICAL SPENDING CATEGORIES ($000)

SPENDING CATEGORY	FY04 Spending	FY05 Spending	FY06 Spending	FY07 Spending	FY08 GAA
Wages & Salaries	22,897	23,633	25,184	26,150	26,460
Pensions & Benefits	3,557	3,746	4,257	4,090	4,608
Operating Expenses	37,860	39,234	39,745	47,408	49,837
Public Assistance	31	37	46	65	65
TOTAL	64,345	66,651	69,231	77,713	80,971

* FY07 Projected Spending includes the budget plus nearly $1 billion in spending from FY06 supplemental budgets.