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GA HR807
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/25/2015
Primary Sponsor
Ron Stephens
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AI Summary
- Proposes an amendment to the Georgia Constitution authorizing the General Assembly to legalize, define, and regulate casino gambling, with the number of casino licenses capped at four or fewer statewide
- Requires all casino gambling revenue to be separately accounted for under a budget category called "Casino Gaming Proceeds," with the Governor presenting specific spending recommendations annually
- Directs the majority of proceeds toward educational purposes, including tuition grants, scholarships, and loans for Georgia citizens attending in-state colleges and universities, voluntary pre-kindergarten, and educational shortfall reserves (capped at 5% of net revenues)
- Allocates portions of proceeds to the regulatory body's operations (1–5% of total funds), public treatment of problem gambling (1–2%), and host counties and municipalities with licensed resort facilities (1–4%)
- Requires submission of the proposed constitutional amendment to Georgia voters for ratification or rejection, with ballot language framing it as providing "resort-style destination casinos" to support the HOPE scholarship program and other educational programs
Legislative Description
Casino resorts; local authorization of limited number of licensed resorts; provide - CA
Last Action
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
3/2/2016
Full Bill Text
No bill text available