Bill Text: GA SR1025 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: General Assembly; authorize to provide by law for pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing; net proceeds; educational purposes - CA
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-02-23 - Senate Read and Referred [SR1025 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-SR1025-Introduced.html
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Senate
Resolution 1025
By:
Senators Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd, Jeffares of the 17th, Albers of the 56th,
Henson of the 41st, Stoner of the 6th 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 that the net
proceeds from such activity shall be used solely for educational programs and
educational purposes; 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 pilot projects encompassing such purposes in any county in which an
international horse park used in Olympic Games competition is in operation prior
to January 1, 2013. Net revenues and proceeds derived from such activities
after payment of all necessary operating expenses and purses and cash prizes
shall be used for educational programs and purposes as hereinafter provided.
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
educational programs and educational purposes for which such net revenues and
proceeds shall be appropriated. The educational programs and educational
purposes for which such net revenues and proceeds may be so appropriated shall
include only the following:
(1)
Tuition grants, scholarships, or loans to citizens of this state to enable such
citizens to attend colleges and universities located within this state,
regardless of whether such colleges or universities are operated by the Board of
Regents of the University System of Georgia, or to attend institutions operated
under the authority of the Technical College System of Georgia;
(2)
Voluntary pre-kindergarten;
(3)
One or more educational shortfall reserves in a total amount of not less than 10
percent of the net proceeds of pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing for the
preceding fiscal year;
(4)
Costs of providing to teachers at accredited public institutions who teach
levels K-12, personnel at public postsecondary technical institutes under the
authority of the Technical College System of Georgia, and professors and
instructors within the University System of Georgia the necessary training in
the use and application of computers and advanced electronic instructional
technology to implement interactive learning environments in the classroom and
to access the state-wide distance learning network; and
(5)
Capital outlay projects for educational facilities;
provided,
however, that no funds shall be appropriated for the items listed in
subparagraphs (e)(4) and (e)(5) of this Paragraph until all persons eligible for
and applying for assistance as provided in subparagraph (e)(1) of this Paragraph
have received such assistance, all approved pre-kindergarten programs provided
for in subparagraph (e)(2) of this Paragraph have been fully funded, and the
education shortfall reserve or reserves provided for in subparagraph (e)(3) of
this Paragraph have been fully
funded."
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 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.
