HB501 Alabama 2022 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2022
Title
Gaming, official state lottery, established, Alabama Education Lottery Commission established, distribution of lottery proceeds, provided, const. amend.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under current law, lotteries and gift
enterprises are prohibited by Section 65 of the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would propose an amendment to
Section 65 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901,
to establish an official state lottery to be known
as the Alabama Education Lottery, and to create the
Alabama Education Lottery Commission. The state
lottery would consist solely of games approved by
the Alabama Education Lottery Commission</p><p class="bill_description">
The proposed amendment would provide for the
distribution of the proceeds of the Alabama
Education Lottery, including distributions to
retired teachers and education employees, the
establishment of a scholarship program for
postsecondary education, programs to address
problem gaming, and dues and fees for agricultural
education programs</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Proposing an amendment to Section 65 of the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901; to authorize an official
state lottery; to create the Alabama Education Lottery
Commission to regulate and supervise the Alabama Education
Lottery; to provide for the membership, powers, and duties of
the commission; and to provide for use of the proceeds of the
Alabama Education Lottery.
</p>
Subjects
Constitutional Amendments
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2022 | H | Economic Development and Tourism first Amendment Offered |
| March 17, 2022 | H | Pending third reading on day 24 Favorable from Economic Development and Tourism with 1 amendment |
| March 17, 2022 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| March 15, 2022 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Economic Development and Tourism |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 17, 2022 | Room 123 at 09:00 | House ED&T Public Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB501 Alabama 2022 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | House Economic Development and Tourism first Amendment Offered |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB501 for Economic Development and Tourism |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB501 for Economic Development and Tourism |