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House
Resolution 1304
By:
Representatives Jackson of the
161st,
Williams of the
89th,
Bruce of the
64th,
Mosby of the
90th,
Bryant of the
160th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Proposing
an amendment to the Constitution so as to remove the prohibition of pari-mutuel
betting and casino gambling; to authorize dedication of revenue from taxation of
pari-mutuel betting, casino gambling, or both; to provide for related matters;
to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and
for other purposes.
BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Article
I, Section II, Paragraph VIII of the Constitution is amended by striking
subparagraph (a) and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"(a)
Except as herein specifically provided in this Paragraph VIII, all lotteries,
and the sale of lottery
tickets,
and all forms of pari-mutuel betting and casino
gambling are hereby prohibited; and this
prohibition shall be enforced by penal
laws."
SECTION
2.
Article
III, Section IX, Paragraph VI of the Constitution is amended by inserting a new
subparagraph to be designated as subparagraph (n) to read as
follows:
"(n)(1)
The General Assembly is authorized to provide by general law for the use of
revenue from taxation of pari-mutuel betting or casino gambling or both for the
purposes of funding for health care programs.
(2)
Pari-mutuel betting, casino gambling, or both shall not be allowed in any county
without approval of the governing authority of the county and a majority of the
qualified electors residing in such county voting on a referendum thereon. The
General Assembly shall provide by general law the procedure for calling such
referendums."
SECTION
3.
The
above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as
provided in Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution. The ballot
submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon
the following:
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"( ) YES
( ) NO
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Shall
the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to remove the constitutional
prohibition against pari-mutuel betting and casino gambling and authorize if
approved by local county referendum the dedication of revenue from taxation of
pari-mutuel betting or casino gambling or both to the health care
programs?"
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All
persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote
"Yes." All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment
shall vote "No." If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said
Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of
this state.