Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3765 Primary Sponsor:Scott Type of Legislation:JR Subject:Lottery Residing Body:House Computer Document Number:JIC/5674HC.93 Introduced Date:19930324 Last History Body:House Last History Date:19940329 Last History Type:Objection by Representative Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Scott Williams Type of Legislation:Joint Resolution
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved ____ ______ ____________ ______________________________ ___ ____________ 3765 House 19940329 Objection by Representative Simrill Haskins Fair Cato Cooper Davenport Kirsh Stille 3765 House 19940223 Objection withdrawn by Vaughn Representative Fair Cato Robinson Cooper 3765 House 19940223 Objection withdrawn by Marchbanks Representative Haskins 3765 House 19940216 Objection withdrawn by Simrill Representative 3765 House 19940209 Objection withdrawn by Trotter Representative 3765 House 19940118 Objection by Representative Fair Simrill Haskins Cato Cooper Trotter Marchbanks Robinson Vaughn McMahand Kelley Keegan Jennings 3765 House 19940112 Committee Report: Favorable 25 with amendment 3765 House 19930324 Introduced, read first time, 25 referred to CommitteeView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
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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.
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'."