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AL HB708
Bill
Status
4/17/2012
Primary Sponsor
Alvin Holmes
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AI Summary
HB708 Summary
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Proposes a constitutional amendment to repeal 18 separate county and city constitutional amendments that previously authorized bingo operations by nonprofit organizations.
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Repeals bingo authorization amendments in Jefferson (Amendments 386 and 600), Madison (387), Montgomery (413), Mobile (440), Etowah (506), Calhoun (508), St. Clair (542), Walker (549), Covington (565), Houston (569), Morgan (599), Russell (612), Lowndes (674), Limestone (692), Greene (743), and Macon (732 and 744) counties, plus the City of Jasper (Amendment 550).
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Amendment becomes effective upon approval by a majority of qualified electors voting in accordance with Sections 284, 285, and 287 of the Alabama Constitution of 1901.
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Election officials must assign a ballot number and include the repeal description with Yes/No voting options on the election ballot.
Legislative Description
Gambling, constitutional amendments in Jefferson, Madison, Montgomery, Mobile, Etowah Calhoun, St. Clair, Walker, Covington, Macon, Houston, Morgan, Russell, Lowndes, Limestone, and Greene Counties and City of Jasper, authorizing bingo to be conducted by or on behalf of nonprofit organizations repealed, const. amend.
Constitutional Amendments
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
4/17/2012