SF 3004

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to gambling; proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize
gambling other than parimutuel betting at a licensed racetrack; proposing an
amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article X, section 8.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
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new text begin An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article X, section 8, is proposed to the
people. If the amendment is adopted, article X, section 8, will read:
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Sec. 8.

The legislature may authorize on-track parimutuel betting on horse racing in a
manner prescribed by law. new text begin The legislature may authorize an entity licensed to conduct
pari-mutuel betting to conduct other forms of gambling at a licensed horse racing facility
at which a season of horse racing has been conducted in each of ten consecutive years. new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin SUBMISSION TO VOTERS.
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new text begin The constitutional amendment must be submitted to the people at the 2006 general
election. The question submitted shall be:
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new text begin "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to authorize an entity that is licensed
to conduct pari-mutuel betting at a licensed horse racing facility, at which a season of
horse racing has been conducted in each of ten consecutive years, to conduct other forms
of gambling at that racetrack?
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	new text begin Yes ....... new text end
	new text begin No ......." new text end