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MO SJR49
Joint Resolution
Status
2/11/2014
Primary Sponsor
Mike Cunningham
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AI Summary
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Submits constitutional amendment to Missouri voters on November 2014 general election ballot to modify state lottery provisions in Article III, Section 39(b) of the Missouri Constitution
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Requires the State Lottery Commission to develop and begin selling a "Veterans Lottery Ticket" no later than July 1, 2015, with all net proceeds deposited solely in the veterans commission capital improvement trust fund
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Modifies lottery proceeds distribution so that net proceeds from general lottery tickets continue funding public elementary, secondary, and higher education, while veterans ticket proceeds are separately designated
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Establishes that lottery revenues are exempt from Missouri's constitutional definitions of "total state revenues" and "expenses of state government" under Article X
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Maintains existing State Lottery Commission structure of five members appointed by governor with senate consent, three-year terms, and requirement that no more than three members belong to the same political party
Legislative Description
Requires the development of a Veterans Lottery Ticket with proceeds going to the Veterans' Commission Capital Improvements Trust Fund
Last Action
Second Read and Referred S Ways and Means Committee
3/26/2014