LRB-1153/1
RAC&PJD:kmg:jf
1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE
January 28, 1997 - Introduced by Senators Risser and Welch, cosponsored by
Representatives La Fave, Plouff, Black, Springer, R. Young, Ward,
Grothman and Baldwin. Referred to Committee on Judiciary, Campaign
Finance Reform and Consumer Affairs.
SJR7,1,3
1To amend section 24 (5) and (6) (a) of article IV of the constitution;
relating to:
2eliminating the constitutional authorizations for pari-mutuel on-track betting
3and the state lottery beginning on January 1, 2005 (first consideration).
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This proposed constitutional amendment, proposed to the 1997 legislature on
first consideration, eliminates the constitutional authorizations for pari-mutuel
on-track betting and the state lottery beginning on January 1, 2005.
A constitutional amendment requires adoption by 2 successive legislatures,
and ratification by the people, before it can become effective.
SJR7,1,4
4Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That:
SJR7, s. 1
5Section
1. Section 24 (5) and (6) (a) of article IV of the constitution are
6amended to read:
SJR7,1,107
[Article IV] Section 24 (5) This section shall not prohibit pari-mutuel on-track
8betting
, before January 1, 2005, as provided by law. The state may not own or operate
9any facility or enterprise for pari-mutuel betting, or lease any state-owned land to
10any other owner or operator for such purposes.
SJR7,2,8
1(6) (a) The legislature may authorize the creation of a lottery to be operated
,
2before January 1, 2005, by the state as provided by law. The expenditure of public
3funds or of revenues derived from lottery operations to engage in promotional
4advertising of the Wisconsin state lottery is prohibited. Any advertising of the state
5lottery shall indicate the odds of a specific lottery ticket to be selected as the winning
6ticket for each prize amount offered. The net proceeds of the state lottery shall be
7deposited in the treasury of the state, to be used for property tax relief as provided
8by law.
SJR7,2,11
9Be it further resolved, That this proposed amendment be referred to the
10legislature to be chosen at the next general election and that it be published for 3
11months previous to the time of holding such election.
