HB28 Alabama 2016 1st Special Session Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

John F. Knight Jr

Democrat

Session

First Special Session 2016

Title

Bingo, State Gaming Commission, established to regulate in certain counties, existing constitutional amendments repealed, additional taxes levied, compact with Indian gaming facilities required, const. amend.

Summary

HB28 would repeal the constitutional authorizations that let nonprofit groups run bingo in several Alabama counties and a city.

What This Bill Does

If passed, it would repeal a group of constitutional amendments that currently allow bingo conducted by or for nonprofit organizations in Calhoun, Covington, Etowah, Greene, Houston, Jefferson, Limestone, Macon, Lowndes, Madison, Mobile, Morgan, Montgomery, and Walker counties, plus the City of Jasper and the Town of White Hall in Lowndes County, Russell County, and St. Clair County. As a result, bingo would no longer be legally authorized in these areas unless new laws provide an alternative. The change removes the constitutional basis for these bingo activities in the listed counties and municipalities.

Who It Affects

• Nonprofit organizations operating or planning bingo in the listed counties and City of Jasper/White Hall area, whose legal basis for bingo would be removed.
• Residents and communities in those areas who participate in or benefit from bingo fundraising (and local governments that regulate these activities), who could lose a fundraising tool and need to adjust regulations if bingo is no longer allowed.

Key Provisions

• Repeals Amendments 386, 387, 413, 440, 506, 508, 542, 549, 550, 565, 569, 599, 600, 612, 674, 692, 732, 743, and 744 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901 that authorize bingo to be conducted by or on behalf of nonprofit organizations in Calhoun County, Covington County, Etowah County, Greene County, Houston County, Jefferson County, Limestone County, Macon County, Lowndes County, Madison County, Mobile County, Morgan County, Montgomery County, Walker County, the City of Jasper, the Town of White Hall in Lowndes County, Russell County, and St. Clair County are hereby repealed.

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Subjects

Constitutional Amendments