S 219 Session 109 (1991-1992)
S 0219 Joint Resolution, By R.C. Shealy and S.S. Martschink
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 by the State and to provide for the use of the
revenues derived from the lotteries.
10/01/90 Senate Prefiled
10/01/90 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/08/91 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-83
01/08/91 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-83
02/05/92 Senate Committee report: Majority favorable, minority
unfavorable Judiciary SJ-9
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
COMMITTEE REPORT
February 5, 1992
S. 219
Introduced by SENATORS Shealy and Martschink
S. Printed 2/5/92--S.
Read the first time January 8, 1991.
THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (S. 219), proposing an
amendment to Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of South
Carolina, 1895, etc., respectfully
REPORT:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and
recommend that the same do pass:
Majority favorable. Minority unfavorable.
RYAN C. SHEALY JAMES E. BRYAN, JR.
For Majority. For Minority.
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 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. No lottery shall ever be allowed or be
advertised by newspapers, or otherwise, or its tickets be sold in this
State. The State may conduct lotteries as provided for by the
General Assembly. The revenue from the state lottery, after payment of
operational expenses which may not exceed fifteen percent of the gross
sales, must be apportioned as follows:
(1) Counties shall receive up to twenty-five million
dollars for reimbursement for health care for the indigent. Each county
shall levy millage as required by law and reduce from the total millage
which offsets lottery funds received for health care for the indigent. The
amount paid each county must be based on expenses by the county for
medically indigent for the prior year.
(2) After the requirements of item (1) are satisfied, up
to twenty million dollars must be returned to local governments on a
population basis.
(3) After the requirements of item (2) are satisfied,
fifteen million dollars must be used for the elderly and handicapped as
the General Assembly shall provide.
(4) After the requirements of item (3) are satisfied, the
remainder must be used for equipment for public education including
technical schools.
The game of bingo, when conducted by charitable, religious,
or fraternal organizations exempt from federal income taxation or when
conducted at recognized annual State 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:
"Shall Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State
be amended so as to authorize lotteries to be conducted by the State as
provided for by the General Assembly with the revenues apportioned as
follows:
(1) Counties shall receive up to twenty-five million dollars for
reimbursement for health care for the indigent. Each county shall levy
millage as required by law and reduce from the total millage which
offsets lottery funds received for health care for the indigent. The
amount paid each county must be based on expenses by the county for
medically indigent for the prior year.
(2) After the requirements of item (1) are satisfied, up to twenty
million dollars must be returned to local governments on a population
basis.
(3) After the requirements of item (2) are satisfied, fifteen million
dollars must be used for the elderly and handicapped as the General
Assembly shall provide.
(4) After the requirements of item (3) are satisfied, the remainder
must be used for equipment for public education including technical
schools.
Yes []
No []
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'."
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