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S. 288

STATUS INFORMATION

Joint Resolution
Sponsors: Senator McConnell
Document Path: l:\s-jud\bills\mcconnell\jud0031.gfm.doc
Companion/Similar bill(s): 229, 3145

Introduced in the Senate on January 29, 2003
Introduced in the House on February 20, 2003
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary

Summary: Constitutional amendment; public officers may participate in state run lottery

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   1/29/2003  Senate  Introduced and read first time SJ-13
   1/29/2003  Senate  Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-13
   2/12/2003  Senate  Committee report: Favorable Judiciary SJ-14
   2/18/2003  Senate  Read second time SJ-17
   2/19/2003  Senate  Read third time and sent to House SJ-23
   2/20/2003  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-10
   2/20/2003  House   Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-10

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

1/29/2003
2/12/2003

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COMMITTEE REPORT

February 12, 2003

S. 288

S. Printed 2/12/03--S.

Read the first time January 29, 2003.

To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (S. 288) proposing an amendment to Section 8, Article XVII of the Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, relating to the prohibition on public officers gambling or betting on games of chance, etc., respectfully

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

LARRY A. MARTIN for Committee.

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 8, ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON PUBLIC OFFICERS GAMBLING OR BETTING ON GAMES OF CHANCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION THAT ALLOWS PARTICIPATION IN LOTTERIES CONDUCTED BY THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

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

SECTION    1.     It is proposed that Section 8, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:

"Section 8.    It shall be unlawful for any person holding an office of honor, trust, or profit to engage in gambling or betting on games of chance; and any such officer, upon conviction thereof, shall become thereby disqualified from the further exercise of the functions of his office, and the office of said person shall become vacant, as in the case of resignation or death. This prohibition does not apply to participation in lotteries conducted by the State of South Carolina."

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 8, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State, relating to the prohibition on public officers gambling or betting on games of chance, be amended so as to provide an exception that allows participation in lotteries conducted by the State of South Carolina?

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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