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  6. SB319 Alabama 2021 Session

SB319 Alabama 2021 Session

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Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • Jim McClendon
  • Garlan Gudger
  • Del Marsh
Session
Regular Session 2021
Title
Lottery, authorized, Alabama Lottery Corporation, created, distrib. of proceeds, Lottery Trust Fund, established, levy a state and local tax on gaming gross revenue from video lottery terminals, Sec. 65, Constitution of Alabama of 1901 am'd., const. amend.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, lotteries and gift enterprises are prohibited</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would propose an amendment to Section 65 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to establish an Alabama Lottery; establish the Lottery Trust Fund; provide for the allocation of lottery proceeds to the Lottery Trust Fund; establish the Alabama Lottery Corporation and the Alabama Lottery Commission to regulate and supervise the operation of the Alabama Lottery Corporation; and provide for the appointment of members to the commission. The amendment would also authorize the use of video lottery terminals by the entities currently licensed to conduct pari-mutuel wagering and an additional site in Lowndes County and to levy a state and local tax on revenue from video lottery terminals and a state tax on video lottery vendors; and authorize the Legislature to pass general laws to implement the amendment</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Proposing an amendment to Section 65 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to establish an Alabama Lottery; to establish the Lottery Trust Fund; to provide for the allocation of lottery proceeds; to establish the Alabama Lottery Corporation to administer the lottery; to establish the Alabama Lottery Commission to regulate and supervise the Alabama Lottery Corporation; to provide for the appointment of members to the commission; to authorize video lottery terminals at five locations and levy a state tax and local tax on gaming gross revenue from the video lottery terminals; to levy a video lottery terminal vendor tax; and to authorize the Legislature to implement the amendment through enabling legislation. </p>
Subjects
Constitutional Amendments

Bill Actions

Action Date Chamber Action
May 4, 2021 H Economic Development and Tourism first Substitute Offered
May 4, 2021 H Pending third reading on day 29 Favorable from Economic Development and Tourism with 1 substitute
May 4, 2021 H Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and
April 15, 2021 H Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Economic Development and Tourism
April 15, 2021 S Engrossed
April 13, 2021 S Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 960
April 13, 2021 S McClendon motion to Table adopted Voice Vote
April 13, 2021 S Roberts Amendment Offered
April 13, 2021 S Singleton motion to Adopt lost Roll Call 959
April 13, 2021 S Singleton Amendment Offered
April 13, 2021 S Third Reading Passed
April 13, 2021 S McClendon motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote
April 13, 2021 S Albritton motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 947
April 13, 2021 S Albritton Amendment Offered
April 13, 2021 S Albritton motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 946
April 13, 2021 S Albritton Amendment Offered
April 13, 2021 S McClendon motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 945
April 13, 2021 S McClendon first Substitute Offered
April 13, 2021 S Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair
April 7, 2021 S McClendon motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote
April 7, 2021 S McClendon motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 829
April 7, 2021 S Tourism first Substitute Offered
April 7, 2021 S Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair
March 18, 2021 S Reported from Tourism as Favorable with 1 substitute
March 9, 2021 S Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Tourism

Bill Calendar

Type Date Location Description
Hearing May 4, 2021 Revised TUESDAY, Room 617 at 11:00 House ED&T Public Hearing
Hearing March 17, 2021 RM 825 ***REMOVED PH on SB318*** at 13:00 Senate TM Public Hearing
Hearing March 17, 2021 RM 825 ***ADDED SB333*** at 13:00 Senate TM Public Hearing

Bill Text

Download SB319 Alabama 2021 Session PDF

Bill Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass Roll Call 960
2021-04-13
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Singleton motion to Adopt Roll Call 959
2021-04-13
Chamber: Senate
Result: Failed
Albritton motion to Adopt Roll Call 947
2021-04-13
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Albritton motion to Adopt Roll Call 946
2021-04-13
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
McClendon motion to Adopt Roll Call 945
2021-04-13
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
McClendon motion to Adopt Roll Call 829
2021-04-07
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
SBIR: McClendon motion to Adopt Roll Call 828
2021-04-07
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed

Bill Documents

Type Link
Bill Text SB319 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced
Bill Text SB319 Alabama 2021 Session - Engrossed
Bill Amendments Senate Tourism first Substitute Offered
Bill Amendments Senate Coleman-Madison Amendment Offered
Bill Amendments Senate McClendon first Substitute Offered
Bill Amendments Senate Albritton Amendment Offered
Bill Amendments Senate Albritton Amendment Offered
Bill Amendments Senate Singleton Amendment Offered
Bill Amendments Senate Roberts Amendment Offered
Bill Amendments Senate Albritton Amendment Offered
Bill Amendments House Economic Development and Tourism first Substitute Offered
Fiscal Note Fiscal Note - SB319 for Tourism
Fiscal Note Fiscal Note - SB32 for Governmental Affairs
Fiscal Note Fiscal Note - SB319 for Tourism
Fiscal Note Fiscal Note - SB319 for Economic Development and Tourism
Fiscal Note Fiscal Note - SB319 for Economic Development and Tourism
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