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AL SB326
Bill
Status
2/20/2018
Primary Sponsor
Paul Sanford
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AI Summary
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Proposes a constitutional amendment to Section 65 of the Alabama Constitution to establish an Alabama Lottery, overriding the existing prohibition on lotteries and gift enterprises.
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Restricts lottery games to multi-state lottery games only, prohibiting state-specific lottery games.
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Allocates lottery proceeds after administrative expenses and prize payments as 75% to the State General Fund and 25% to the Education Trust Fund.
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Requires the Legislature to establish a state agency or entity to administer, operate, and regulate the lottery through subsequent general laws.
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Requires voter approval by majority vote of qualified electors and establishes the ballot language for the proposed constitutional amendment.
Legislative Description
Alabama Lottery estab., Alabama General Fund Lottery, participation in multi-state lottery games only, constitutional amendment
Constitutional Amendments
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 17 Favorable from Tourism and Marketing
3/1/2018