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1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE
November 11, 1997 - Introduced by Representatives M. Lehman, Walker, Goetsch,
Wood, Harsdorf, Travis, Kaufert, Black, Ladwig, Huebsch, Hasenohrl,
Schafer, Ainsworth, Ryba, Dobyns, Musser, Albers, Sykora, Skindrud and
Hahn, cosponsored by Senators Ellis and Panzer. Referred to Committee on
Elections and Constitutional Law.
AJR80,1,4
1To amend section 24 (3), (5) and (6) (a) of article IV of the constitution;
relating to:
2the distribution of the net proceeds of the state lottery and certain moneys
3received by the state that are attributable to pari-mutuel on-track betting and
4bingo (first consideration).
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This proposed constitutional amendment, proposed to the 1997 legislature on
first consideration, provides that the net proceeds of the state lottery and all moneys
received by the state that are attributable to pari-mutuel on-track betting and
bingo, other than moneys used for the regulation of, and enforcement of law relating
to, pari-mutuel on-track betting and bingo, but including any earnings that may
accrue on the net proceeds of the state lottery and moneys received by the state that
are attributable to pari-mutuel on-track betting and bingo, shall be distributed only
for property tax relief for primary residences or agricultural land, or both. The
amendment provides that "primary residences" and "agricultural land" are to be
defined by law. The distribution of the net proceeds of the state lottery and moneys
received by the state that are attributable to pari-mutuel on-track betting and bingo
may not vary based on the income or age of the person provided the property tax
relief.
In addition, the proposed constitutional amendment provides that the
distribution of the proceeds of the state lottery and all moneys received by the state
that are attributable to pari-mutuel on-track betting and bingo is not subject to the
uniformity requirement of article VIII, section 1, of the Wisconsin Constitution.
A constitutional amendment requires adoption by 2 successive legislatures,
and ratification by the people, before it can become effective.
AJR80,1,5
5Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That:
AJR80, s. 1
1Section
1. Section 24 (3) of article IV of the constitution is amended to read:
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[Article IV] Section 24 (3) The legislature may authorize the following bingo
3games licensed by the state, but all profits shall accrue to the licensed organization
4and no salaries, fees or profits may be paid to any other organization or person: bingo
5games operated by religious, charitable, service, fraternal or veterans' organizations
6or those to which contributions are deductible for federal or state income tax
7purposes.
All moneys received by the state that are attributable to bingo games shall
8be distributed only for property tax relief for primary residences, as defined by law,
9or agricultural land, as defined by law, or both. The distribution of the moneys that
10are attributable to bingo games may not vary based on the income or age of the person
11provided the property tax relief. The distribution of moneys that are attributable to
12bingo games shall not be subject to the uniformity requirement of section 1 of article
13VIII. In this subsection, the distribution of all moneys attributable to bingo games
14shall include any earnings on the moneys received by the state that are attributable
15to bingo games, but shall not include any moneys used for the regulation of, and
16enforcement of law relating to, bingo games.
AJR80, s. 2
17Section
2. Section 24 (5) of article IV of the constitution is amended to read:
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[Article IV] Section 24 (5) This section shall not prohibit pari-mutuel on-track
19betting as provided by law. The state may not own or operate any facility or
20enterprise for pari-mutuel betting, or lease any state-owned land to any other owner
21or operator for such purposes.
All moneys received by the state that are attributable
22to pari-mutuel on-track betting shall be distributed only for property tax relief for
23primary residences, as defined by law, or agricultural land, as defined by law, or both.
24The distribution of the moneys that are attributable to pari-mutuel on-track betting
25may not vary based on the income or age of the person provided the property tax
1relief. The distribution of moneys that are attributable to pari-mutuel on-track
2betting shall not be subject to the uniformity requirement of section 1 of article VIII.
3In this subsection, the distribution of all moneys attributable to pari-mutuel
4on-track betting shall include any earnings on the moneys received by the state that
5are attributable to pari-mutuel on-track betting, but shall not include any moneys
6used for the regulation of, and enforcement of law relating to, pari-mutuel on-track
7betting.
AJR80, s. 3
8Section
3. Section 24 (6) (a) of article IV of the constitution is amended to read:
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[Article IV] Section 24 (6) (a) The legislature may authorize the creation of a
10lottery to be operated by the state as provided by law. The expenditure of public funds
11or of revenues derived from lottery operations to engage in promotional advertising
12of the Wisconsin state lottery is prohibited. Any advertising of the state lottery shall
13indicate the odds of a specific lottery ticket to be selected as the winning ticket for
14each prize amount offered. The net proceeds of the state lottery shall be deposited
15in the treasury of the state
, to be used and shall be distributed only for property tax
16relief
for primary residences, as
provided defined by law
, or agricultural land, as
17defined by law, or both. The distribution of the net proceeds of the state lottery may
18not vary based on the income or age of the person provided the property tax relief.
19The distribution of the net proceeds of the state lottery shall not be subject to the
20uniformity requirement of section 1 of article VIII. In this paragraph, the
21distribution of the net proceeds of the state lottery shall include any earnings on the
22net proceeds of the state lottery.
AJR80,4,3
1Be it further resolved, That this proposed amendment be referred to the
2legislature to be chosen at the next general election and that it be published for 3
3months previous to the time of holding such election.
