05 LC 14
8999
House
Resolution 90
By:
Representative Jackson of the
161st
A
RESOLUTION
Proposing
an amendment to the Constitution so as to remove the prohibition of pari-mutuel
betting; to authorize dedication of revenue from taxation of pari-mutuel
betting; 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)
The General Assembly is authorized to provide by general law for the use of
revenue from taxation of pari-mutuel betting for the purposes of the HOPE
scholarship program described in Article I, Section II, Paragraph VIII(c)(1) and
programs relating to equestrian research, equestrian marketing, and equestrian
scholarships."
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:
|
"( ) YES
( ) NO
|
Shall
the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to remove the constitutional
prohibition against pari-mutuel betting and authorize the dedication of revenue
from taxation of pari-mutuel betting to the HOPE scholarship program and
programs relating to equestrian research, equestrian marketing, and equestrian
scholarships?"
|
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.