H 4682 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H 4682 Joint Resolution, By J.L.M. Cromer, Battle, T. Brown, Dantzler, Hinson,
Miller, Spearman, Whatley and Young-Brickell
A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE XVII OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST
LOTTERIES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE TO CONDUCT LOTTERIES AND TO PROVIDE
THAT REVENUES GENERATED BY THE LOTTERY AFTER LOTTERY ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES
AND PRIZES MUST BE USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR IN-STATE RESIDENTS TO ATTEND
IN-STATE POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS AND TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS.
02/24/98 House Introduced and read first time HJ-11
02/24/98 House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-11
04/23/98 House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways
and Means HJ-47
04/28/98 House Member(s) added as co-sponsor(s): Rep(s)
Dantzler, Whatley & Hinson HJ-20
04/29/98 House Member(s) added as co-sponsor(s): Rep(s) Miller,
Battle, T. Brown HJ-14
04/29/98 House Requests for debate-Rep(s). Tripp,
Young-Brickell, Sharpe, Vaughn, Davenport,
Mason, R. Smith, Cromer, McMahand, Walker,
Delleney, M. Hines, Whatley, Gamble, Neilson,
Allison, HJ-44
04/29/98 House Requests for debate-Rep(s). Emory, Seithel,
Barfield, Witherspoon, Meacham, Bailey, Byrd,
Cobb-Hunter, J. Smith, Inabinett, Gourdine,
Hinson, Knotts, Law, Cave, Riser, Cotty & Wilder HJ-44
04/29/98 House Objection by Rep. Simrill, Hamilton, Campsen,
Altman, Cato, Leach, Canty, Hawkins, Loftis,
Sandifer, Barrett, Edge, Trotter, Cooper, &
Young HJ-44
04/29/98 House Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-84
04/29/98 House Roll call Yeas-72 Nays-42 HJ-87
COMMITTEE REPORT
April 23, 1998
H. 4682
Introduced by Reps. Cromer, Spearman and
Young-Brickell
S. Printed 4/23/98--H.
Read the first time February 24, 1998.
THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (H. 4682), proposing an
amendment to Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of South
Carolina, 1895, relating to the prohibition against lotteries, etc.,
respectfully
REPORT:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and
recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, by striking all after
the enacting words and inserting:
/SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 7, Article XVII of the
Constitution of this State be amended to read:
"Section 7. Except when conducted by the State,
no lottery shall ever be is allowed or may be
advertised by newspapers, or otherwise, or its tickets be sold
in this State. Only the State may conduct lotteries as provided for
by the General Assembly. The revenues from the state lottery must
be paid into a state lottery fund to be invested by the State Treasurer
with interest earned remaining a part of the fund. No more than
fifteen percent of the revenues each year may be used for operational
expenses of the state lottery, and no less than fifty percent of the
revenues must be expended in prizes. Revenues remaining after the
expenses of lottery administration and prizes must be used to provide
scholarships to in-state residents to attend post-secondary institutions
in this State in the manner the General Assembly shall provide by
law. If in any year lottery revenues exceed the scholarship program
requirements, the excess revenues must be used for public school
building construction and renovation in the manner the General
Assembly shall provide by law.
The game of bingo, when conducted by charitable,
religious, or fraternal organizations exempt from federal
income taxation or when conducted at recognized annual state and
county fairs, shall is not be deemed
considered a lottery prohibited by this section."
SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the
qualified electors at the next general election for representatives.
Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the
following words printed or written on the ballot:
"Must Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State
be amended so as to authorize lotteries to be conducted only by the
State as provided for by the General Assembly with the revenues
each year, after deducting not more than fifteen percent for
operational expenses and not less than fifty percent for prizes, used
to provide scholarships to in-state residents to attend post-secondary
institutions in this State in the manner the General Assembly shall
provide by law, and to provide for revenues in excess of the
scholarship program requirements in any year to be used for public
school building construction and renovation in the manner the
General Assembly provides by law?
Yes []
No []
Those voting in favor of the lottery shall deposit a ballot with a
check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those
voting against the lottery shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross
mark in the square after the word 'No'."/
Amend title to conform.
HENRY E. BROWN, JR., for Committee.
STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL
IMPACT
There is no impact to the general fund revenue in FY 1998-99. All
of the $75,000,000 that the lottery generates will be used for
scholarships.
Previous studies in FY 1993-94 by the Office of Economic
Research had estimated a lottery would generate $60,000,000 based
on the average experience nationwide. Since those studies, Georgia
has instituted a highly successful lottery. If South Carolina were to
implement a lottery as successful as Georgia's, it could raise
$125,000,000. Because of Georgia's larger population, higher per
capita income and availability of out-of-state players, South Carolina
would be hard pressed to generate similar lottery sales. Since FY
1993-94 the state's income has grown so that the State could expect
in FY 1998-99 to earn $75,000,000 from a lottery.
This bill states that lottery sales will be used for scholarships.
Therefore, none of the revenue generated from a lottery will be
credited to the general fund under this bill.
Approved By:
William C. Gillespie
Board of Economic Advisors
A JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE XVII
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895,
RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST LOTTERIES, SO
AS TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE TO CONDUCT LOTTERIES
AND TO PROVIDE THAT REVENUES GENERATED BY THE
LOTTERY AFTER LOTTERY ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES
AND PRIZES MUST BE USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
IN-STATE RESIDENTS TO ATTEND IN-STATE
POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS AND TO PROVIDE
SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina:
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 7, Article XVII of the
Constitution of this State be amended to read:
"Section 7. Except when conducted by the State,
no lottery shall ever be is allowed or may be
advertised by newspapers, or otherwise, or its tickets be sold
in this State. Only the State may conduct lotteries as provided for
by the General Assembly. The revenues from the state lottery must
be paid into a state lottery fund to be invested by the State Treasurer
with interest earned remaining a part of the fund. Revenues
remaining after the expenses of lottery administration and prizes must
be used to provide scholarships to in-state residents to attend
post-secondary institutions in this State in the manner the General
Assembly shall provide by law but to include at a minimum the
requirement that the student achieve at least a 'B' average in high
school and maintain at least a cumulative 3.0 grade average while
attending the post-secondary institution.
The game of bingo, when conducted by charitable,
religious, or fraternal organizations exempt from federal
income taxation or when conducted at recognized annual state and
county fairs, shall is not be deemed
considered a lottery prohibited by this section."
SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the
qualified electors at the next general election for representatives.
Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the
following words printed or written on the ballot:
"Must Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State
be amended so as to authorize lotteries to be conducted only by the
State as provided for by the General Assembly with the revenues
each year used to provide scholarships to in-state residents to attend
post-secondary institutions in this State in the manner the General
Assembly shall provide by law but to include at a minimum the
requirement that the student achieve at least a 'B' average in high
school and maintain at least a cumulative 3.0 grade average while
attending the post-secondary institution?
Yes []
No []
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a
check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those
voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross
mark in the square after the word 'No'."
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