H 3765 Joint Resolution, By Scott and D. Williams
 A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Section 7, Article XVII of the
 Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, relating to lotteries, so as to
 authorize lotteries conducted only by the State and to provide for the use of
 the revenues derived from the lotteries.

   03/24/93  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-6
   03/24/93  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-7
   01/12/94  House  Committee report: Favorable with amendment
                     Judiciary HJ-2
   01/18/94  House  Objection by Rep. Fair, Simrill, Haskins, Cato,
                     Cooper, Trotter, HJ-12
   01/18/94  House  Objection by Rep. Marchbanks, Robinson, Vaughn,
                     McMahand, Kelley, HJ-12
   01/18/94  House  Objection by Rep. Keegan & Jennings HJ-12
   02/09/94  House  Objection withdrawn by Rep. Trotter HJ-86
   02/16/94  House  Objection withdrawn by Rep. Simrill HJ-33
   02/23/94  House  Objection withdrawn by Rep. Marchbanks & Haskins HJ-34
   02/23/94  House  Objection withdrawn by Rep. Vaughn, Fair, Cato,
                     Robinson & Cooper HJ-34
   03/29/94  House  Objection by Rep. Simrill, Haskins, Fair, Cato,
                     Cooper, Davenport, HJ-20
   03/29/94  House  Objection by Rep. Kirsh & Stille HJ-20

COMMITTEE REPORT

January 12, 1994

H. 3765

S. Printed 1/12/94--H.

Read the first time March 24, 1993.

To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (H. 3765), proposing an amendment to Section 7, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:

/SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:

"Section 7. Except when conducted by the State, no lottery shall ever be is allowed or may be advertised by newspapers, or otherwise, or its tickets be sold in this State. Only the State may conduct lotteries as provided for by the General Assembly. The revenues from the state lottery must be paid into a state lottery fund to be invested by the State Treasurer with interest earned remaining a part of the fund. No more than fifteen percent of the revenues each year may be used for operational expenses of the state lottery, and fifty percent of the revenues must be expended in prizes. The remaining revenues each year must be used for nonrecurring expenses for public education, including public higher education, health care, water and sewer infrastructure, other capital improvements, or for the reduction of bonded indebtedness, or for any combination of these purposes, in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law.

The game of bingo, when conducted by charitable, religious, or fraternal organizations exempt from federal income taxation or when conducted at recognized annual state and county fairs, shall is not be deemed considered a lottery prohibited by this section."

SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:

"Must Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to authorize lotteries to be conducted only by the State as provided for by the General Assembly with the revenues each year used for nonrecurring expenses for public education, including public higher education, health care, water and sewer infrastructure, other capital improvements, or for the reduction of bonded indebtedness, or for any combination of these purposes, in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law?

Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word `Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word `No'."/

Amend title to conform.

JAMES H. HODGES, for Committee.

A JOINT RESOLUTION

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO LOTTERIES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE LOTTERIES CONDUCTED ONLY BY THE STATE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE LOTTERIES.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:

"Section 7. Except when conducted by the State, no lottery shall ever be is allowed or may be advertised by newspapers, or otherwise, or its tickets be sold in this State. Only the State may conduct lotteries as provided for by the General Assembly. The revenues from the state lottery must be paid into a state lottery fund to be invested by the State Treasurer with interest earned remaining a part of the fund. No more than fifteen percent of the revenues each year may be used for operational expenses of the state lottery, and fifty percent of the revenues must be expended in prizes. The remaining revenues each year must be used for public education, health care, water and sewer infrastructure, and other capital improvements in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law.

The game of bingo, when conducted by charitable, religious, or fraternal organizations exempt from federal income taxation or when conducted at recognized annual state and county fairs, shall is not be deemed considered a lottery prohibited by this section."

SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:

"Must Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to authorize lotteries to be conducted only by the State as provided for by the General Assembly with the revenues each year used for public education, health care, water and sewer infrastructure, and other capital improvements in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law?

Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word `Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word `No'."