LOTTERY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

(a) The commission shall establish a lottery advisory committee to provide external expertise on the lottery. The commission shall appoint to the advisory committee members who represent a balance of interests, including representatives of: (1) the public; (2) licensed sales agents; (3) interest groups with divergent viewpoints on the lottery and lottery operations; and (4) entities associated with or benefiting from the lottery's contributions to this state. (b) In appointing advisory committee members under Subsection (a), the commission shall appoint: (1) one member with experience in lottery law enforcement; (2) one member with experience in lottery legal matters; and (3) one member with experience in lottery finance. (c) A lottery advisory committee member serves at the pleasure of the commission. (d) A lottery advisory committee member is not entitled to receive compensation or reimbursement for serving as a member. (e) The lottery advisory committee shall: (1) advise the commission and department on the needs and problems of this state's lottery industry; (2) provide input on proposed lottery rules during development and before final adoption unless an emergency requires immediate action by the commission; (3) report regularly to the commission and department on the advisory committee's activities; (4) regularly brief the commission and department on advancements and challenges in this state's lottery industry; and (5) perform other duties as determined by the commission or department. (f) The commission shall adopt rules to govern the lottery advisory committee, including rules on: (1) member composition, appointment procedures, and terms; (2) quorum requirements for advisory committee meetings; (3) additional representation requirements for and qualifications of advisory committee members, including experience or geographic location; (4) any necessary training requirements for advisory committee members; and (5) the method for the public to provide comments on issues the advisory committee considers. (g) The lottery advisory committee shall meet quarterly or at the commission's or department's request. (h) The commission may not adopt a rule that restricts the lottery advisory committee from discussing any lottery-related topic. (i) Each meeting of the lottery advisory committee shall be open to the public.