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| | The Senate Finance Subcommittee on General Government Issues will hold a | 
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| | joint hearing with the Senate Committee on State Affairs on Wednesday, | 
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| | August 27th, at 9:00 a.m. in room E1.036 of the Capitol Extension. | 
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| | The Subcommittee will hear invited and public testimony regarding the | 
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| | Joint Committee Charge to review and evaluate appropriate state regulation | 
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| | of a private operator of the state lottery should the state receive bids | 
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| | for lease of the lottery that merit strong consideration.  Provide | 
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| | recommendations for ensuring the security and integrity of the lottery and | 
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| | for adequate consumer protections. | 
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| | The Committee will also hear invited testimony from the Teacher Retirement | 
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| | System as part of the State Affairs Committee's general oversight | 
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