2020 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Act 82 - STATE LOTTERY LAW - FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS
Session of 2020
No. 2020-82
HB 375
AN ACT
Amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), entitled "An act providing for a State Lottery and administration thereof; authorizing the creation of a State Lottery Commission; prescribing its powers and duties; disposition of funds; violations and penalties therefor; exemption of prizes from State and local taxation and making an appropriation," in pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly, further providing for definitions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definition of "income" in section 502 of the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, is amended and the section is amended by adding a definition to read:
Section 502. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"Income." All income from whatever source derived, including, but not limited to, salaries, wages, bonuses, commissions, income from self-employment, alimony, support money, cash public assistance and relief, the gross amount of any pensions or annuities, including railroad retirement benefits, all benefits received under the Social Security Act (49 Stat. 620, 42 U.S.C. § 301 et. seq.) net of amounts withheld for Medicare Part B premium payment, all benefits received under State unemployment insurance laws [and veterans' disability payments], all interest received from the Federal Government or any state government or any instrumentality or political subdivision thereof, realized capital gains, rentals, workmen's compensation and the gross amount of loss of time insurance benefits, life insurance benefits and proceeds, except the first $10,000 of the total of death benefits payments, and gifts of cash or property, other than transfers by gift between members of a household, in excess of a total value of $300, but shall not include surplus food or other relief in kind supplied by a government agency or property tax rebate nor shall the term include any State veterans' benefit payments.
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"State veterans' benefit payments." Service-connected compensation or payments provided to a veteran or an unmarried surviving spouse of a veteran by a State agency or authorized under State law.
Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
APPROVED--The 29th day of October, A.D. 2020.
TOM WOLF
