SB326 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Paul Sanford

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Alabama Lottery estab., Alabama General Fund Lottery, participation in multi-state lottery games only, constitutional amendment

Summary

This bill would amend Alabama’s constitution to create an Alabama Lottery that participates only in multi-state lottery games, with proceeds split between the General Fund and Education Trust Fund, and laws to implement it.

What This Bill Does

If approved, the amendment would allow the state to establish and run an Alabama Lottery limited to multi-state lottery games. The Legislature would pass general laws to set up, administer, and regulate the lottery. Lottery proceeds would first cover administration and prizes, and the remaining funds would be split with 75% going to the State General Fund and 25% to the Education Trust Fund. The lottery would be administered by a state agency or entity created by the Legislature.

Who It Affects

• Alabama residents who would be able to buy lottery tickets through the Alabama Lottery and participate in multi-state games.
• State government, including the State General Fund and the Education Trust Fund, which would receive a share of lottery proceeds, and the state agency that would administer the lottery.

Key Provisions

• Part I keeps the current prohibition on lotteries, establishing the baseline that lotteries are generally not allowed.
• Part II authorizes the establishment of the Alabama Lottery by general law and directs that the proceeds fund the State General Fund and the Education Trust Fund.
• The lottery would be limited to multi-state lottery games only.
• Administration, operation, and regulation would be handled by a state agency or entity created by the Legislature.
• Proceeds would first cover administration and prizes; after that, 75% would go to the State General Fund and 25% to the Education Trust Fund.
• The Legislature would enact general laws to implement and regulate the lottery.
• An election would be held to approve the amendment, and it would become part of the Constitution if a majority of voters approve.

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Subjects

Constitutional Amendments