HB54 Alabama 2016 1st Special Session Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
First Special Session 2016
Title
Lotteries, Legislature authorized to provide by general law, const. amend
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, lotteries and gift
enterprises are prohibited by Section 65 of the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill proposes an amendment to Section
65 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901 to allow
the Legislature to provide for a lottery to be
operated on behalf and for the benefit of the state
under terms and regulations set forth by general
law</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Proposing an amendment to Section 65 of the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to allow the Legislature to
provide for a lottery to be operated on behalf and for the
benefit of the state under terms and regulations set forth by
general law, and to provide for the distribution of proceeds.
</p>
Subjects
Constitutional Amendments
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Economic Development and Tourism |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB54 Alabama 2016 1st Special Session Session - Introduced |