H 3021 Joint Resolution, By Scott, Kelley and Lloyd

Similar(H 3772)
 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.

   12/14/94  House  Prefiled
   12/14/94  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary
   01/10/95  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-12
   01/10/95  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-12
   03/20/96  House  Recalled from Committee on Judiciary HJ-44
   03/27/96  House  Objection by Rep. Canty, Sandifer, M. Hines,
                     Tripp, Simrill, Kennedy, Scott, Cave, Byrd,
                     Clyburn, Lee, Cain, J. Hines, Davenport,
                     Trotter, Loftis, Waldrop, Herdklotz, S. Whipper
                     & McMahand HJ-61
   04/17/96  House  Amended HJ-80
   04/17/96  House  Read second time HJ-84
   04/17/96  House  Roll call Yeas-66  Nays-41 HJ-84
   04/18/96  House  Objection withdrawn by Rep. Scott HJ-38
   04/18/96  House  Objection withdrawn by Rep. Cave HJ-39
   04/18/96  House   Rejected-failed to receive necessary 2/3 vote HJ-44

AMENDED

April 17, 1996

H. 3021

S. Printed 4/17/96--H.

Read the first time January 10, 1995.

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.

Amend Title To Conform

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 to provide scholarships to in-state residents to attend post-secondary institutions in this State in the manner the General Assembly shall provide by law but to include at a minimum the requirement that the student achieve at least a `B' average in high school and achieve a score set by law on a college scholastic aptitude test or achievement test.

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 to provide scholarships to in-state residents to attend post-secondary institutions in this State in the manner the General Assembly shall provide by law but to include at a minimum the requirement that the student achieve at least a `B' average in high school and achieve a score set by law on a college scholastic aptitude test or achievement test?

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'."