08 LC 36
0833
House
Resolution 1477
By:
Representatives Bruce of the
64th,
Holmes of the
61st,
Fludd of the
66th,
and Williams of the
89th
A
RESOLUTION
Proposing
an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to
provide by general law for pari-mutuel betting and casino gambling only in
unincorporated areas of counties and in municipal corporations where such
activities have been approved by referendum; to provide for the levy and
collection of state and local taxes, fees, or assessments regarding the proceeds
from such pari-mutuel betting and casino gambling; to provide for related
matters; to provide for the 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 Georgia Constitution is amended by
inserting a new subparagraph to be designated subparagraph (e) to read as
follows:
"(e)
The General Assembly may by general law provide for pari-mutuel betting or
casino gambling or both pari-mutuel betting and casino gambling within the
unincorporated area of a county or within a municipal corporation where such
activities have been approved by majority vote of the electors of such area in a
referendum held for the purpose of such approval. Pari-mutuel betting and
casino gambling shall continue to be unlawful within the unincorporated area of
every county and within every municipal corporation where such activities have
not been approved by majority vote of the electors of such areas in a
referendum. No pari-mutuel betting or casino gambling shall be owned or
operated by the state or by any county, municipal corporation, consolidated
government, or other governmental subdivision. The state and the governing
authority of the county or municipal corporation in which pari-betting or casino
gambling or both have been approved by referendum are authorized to levy and
collect a tax, fee, or other assessment upon the proceeds of such betting or
gambling. The General Assembly is authorized to provide by general or local law
for the implementation of and for further conditions and requirements relative
to this subparagraph."
SECTION
2.
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 provide for pari-mutuel betting,
casino gambling, or both pari-mutuel betting and casino gambling within the
unincorporated area of a county or within a municipal corporation upon the
approval by a majority vote of the electors in a referendum and authorize the
state and local governing authority to levy and collect taxes, fees, or
assessments upon the proceeds of such activity? "
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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.