TX HJR78 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on February 20 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-27 - Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Pending: House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 20 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-27 - Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Pending: House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of six casinos in this state by licensed persons in certain counties that have approved casino gaming to provide funding for certain higher education, public education, mental health, and public safety initiatives; authorizing the licensing of persons engaged in casino gaming occupations, the imposition of fees and a tax, and the provision of criminal penalties.
Title
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of six casinos in this state by licensed persons in certain counties that have approved casino gaming to provide funding for certain higher education, public education, mental health, and public safety initiatives; authorizing the licensing of persons engaged in casino gaming occupations, the imposition of fees and a tax, and the provision of criminal penalties.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-27 | House | Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
| 2019-02-27 | House | Read first time |
| 2019-02-20 | House | Filed |
Subjects
Amusements, Games, Sports
Education
Education--Higher
Education--Higher--Finance
Education--Primary & Secondary
Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
Elections
Elections--General
GAMBLING
LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
Occupational Regulation
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
Resolutions
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
Education
Education--Higher
Education--Higher--Finance
Education--Primary & Secondary
Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
Elections
Elections--General
GAMBLING
LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
Occupational Regulation
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
Resolutions
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=86R&Bill=HJR78 |
| Text | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/billtext/html/HJ00078I.htm |
