HB263 By Representatives Knight, Rogers, Robinson, Scott, Coleman, Moore (M), Warren, McCampbell, McClammy, Lawrence, Melton, Clarke, Howard, Jackson, Boyd and Bandy RFD Economic Development and Tourism Rd 1 18-FEB-16

SYNOPSIS: Currently, Section 65 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 65 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, prohibits the Legislature from enacting any legislation authorizing lotteries or gift enterprises.

This bill would propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to repeal Section 65 of the Constitution.

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

To propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to repeal Section 65 of the Constitution, now appearing as Section 65 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, which prohibits the Legislature from enacting any legislation authorizing lotteries or gift enterprises.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, is proposed and shall become valid as a part thereof when approved by a majority of the qualified electors voting thereon and in accordance with Sections 284, 285, and 287 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended:

PROPOSED AMENDMENT

Section 65 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 65 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, is repealed.

Section 2. An election upon the proposed amendment shall be held in accordance with Sections 284 and 285 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, now appearing as Sections 284 and 285 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, and the election laws of this state.

Section 3. The appropriate election official shall assign a ballot number for the proposed constitutional amendment on the election ballot and shall set forth the following description of the substance or subject matter of the proposed constitutional amendment:

"Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to repeal Section 65 of the Constitution, which prohibits the Legislature from enacting any legislation authorizing lotteries or gift enterprises.

"Proposed by Act ________."

This description shall be followed by the following language:

"Yes ( ) No ( )."

Constitutional Amendments

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Lotteries

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Gambling