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MO SJR18
Joint Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/22/2011
Primary Sponsor
Brian Munzlinger
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AI Summary
- Submits to Missouri voters a constitutional amendment repealing and replacing section 39(b) of article III relating to the state lottery
- Requires the State Lottery Commission to develop and begin selling a "Veterans Lottery Ticket" by no later than July 1, 2013, with all revenues deposited in the veterans' commission capital improvements trust fund
- Maintains existing lottery provisions including the five-member commission appointed by the governor with senate consent, minimum 45% prize payout requirement, and dedication of net proceeds to public education
- Exempts lottery revenues from counting toward "total state revenues" and lottery expenditures from counting as "expenses of state government" under the state constitution
- Election to be held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November 2012, or at a special election called by the governor
Legislative Description
Amends the Constitution to require the development and sale of a veterans lottery ticket
Last Action
SCS Voted Do Pass S Ways and Means and Fiscal Oversight Committee - (1598S.02C)
3/31/2011
Committee Referrals
Ways And Means And Fiscal Oversight2/24/2011
Full Bill Text
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