HB16 Alabama 2017 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Gaming, tribal compact for gaming, legislative ratification required, const. amend.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory
Act, if Class III gaming is authorized in a state,
a qualifying Indian tribe may enter into a compact
with the state for the operation of Class III
gaming activities in the state</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would propose an amendment to the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to provide that
any tribal compact negotiated by the Governor would
become effective only if ratified by three-fifths
of all the members elected to each house of the
Legislature</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of
Alabama of 1901; to provide a tribal compact negotiated by the
Governor under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act would become
effective only if ratified by three-fifths of all the members
elected to each house of the Legislature.
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Subjects
Constitutional Amendments
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB16 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |