Corcoran weighs potential suit against Scott administration over massive Florida Lottery contract
TALLAHASSEE — House Speaker Richard Corcoran is considering suing the Scott administration because he says a new massive lottery contract worth more than $700 million violates the state law that gives the Legislature budget writing authority, according to a draft complaint reviewed by POLITICO Florida.
In the potential lawsuit, Corcoran says that the Florida Department of Lottery’s agreement with Nevada-based International Gaming Technology would force the Legislature to fund a big increase in certain types of ticket terminals. Department officials have made the case that the new deal will boost overall sales and state revenues.
Though the Legislature is responsible for crafting the state budget, House General Counsel Adam Tanenbaum says that the contract should be found “void” because it represents an executive agency binding lawmakers to provide a funding boost, according to a complaint being drafted by House attorneys.
“Simply put, the Florida Lottery cannot enter into a contract that obligates the agency to pay more in subsequent fiscal years than its current budget authority allows,” reads the complaint.
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