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1997 SESSION

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SJ 376 Constitutional amendment; prohibition on casino gambling.

Introduced by: Mark L. Earley | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); prohibition on casino gambling. Proposes a permanent moratorium on all newly legalized forms of casino gambling such as slot machines, banking card games, and keno. The proposal also prohibits the Lottery Board from authorizing any form of casino gambling. Laws enacted before January 1, 1997, which authorize various forms of gaming are not repealed by the new prohibition.

FULL TEXT

• 01/20/97  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 973814649  pdf
• 01/30/97  Senate: Printed as engrossed 973814649-E  pdf

AMENDMENTS

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HISTORY

• 01/20/97  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 973814649
• 01/20/97  Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
• 01/28/97  Senate: Reported from P. & E. with amendment (8-Y 3-N 3-A)
• 01/29/97  Senate: Reading waived (40-Y 0-N)
• 01/29/97  Senate: VOTE: SUSPEND THE RULES (40-Y 0-N)
• 01/30/97  Senate: Read second time
• 01/30/97  Senate: Reading of amendment waived
• 01/30/97  Senate: Committee amendment agreed to
• 01/30/97  Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
• 01/30/97  Senate: Printed as engrossed 973814649-E
• 01/31/97  Senate: Passed by for the day
• 02/03/97  Senate: Passed by for the day
• 02/04/97  Senate: Read third time
• 02/04/97  Senate: Rejected by Senate (19-Y 21-N)
• 02/04/97  Senate: VOTE: REJECTED (19-Y 21-N)
• 02/04/97  Senate: Rec. of defeat. action agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/04/97  Senate: VOTE: RECONSIDER (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/04/97  Senate: Rejected by Senate (20-Y 18-N)
• 02/04/97  Senate: VOTE: REJECTED (20-Y 18-N)
• 02/04/97  Senate: Constitutional amendment needs 21 Yeas for passage