Bill Text: GA HR1177 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: General Assembly; law for pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing; provide - CA
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-03-22 - House Withdrawn, Recommitted [HR1177 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR1177-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1177
By:
Representatives Geisinger of the
48th,
McCall of the
30th,
Lindsey of the
54th,
Bruce of the
64th,
Levitas of the
82nd,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Proposing
an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to
provide by law for pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing; 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 Constitution is amended by adding a new
subparagraph to read as follows:
"(e)
The General Assembly may provide by law for the operation and regulation of
pari-mutuel wagering in this state on horse racing by or on behalf of the state
and for any matters relating to such activities. The General Assembly may
provide for the dedication of all or a portion of the net revenues and proceeds
derived from such activities after payment of all necessary operating expenses
and purses and cash prizes to one or more specific purposes. Such revenues and
proceeds shall not be subject to Article III, Section IX, Paragraph IV(c);
Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(a); or Article VII, Section III, Paragraph
II, unless the General Assembly so provides by law. Such net revenues and
proceeds shall be separately accounted for and shall be specifically identified
by the Governor in the annual budget presented to the General Assembly as a
separate budget category entitled 'Pari-mutuel Wagering Proceeds,' and the
Governor shall make specific recommendations as to the programs for which such
net revenues and proceeds shall be appropriated. The General Assembly shall
appropriate all such net revenues and proceeds in accordance with
law."
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:
|
"( ) YES
( ) NO
|
Shall
the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly
to provide by law for pari-mutuel wagering in Georgia on horse
racing?"
|
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.
