81R9843 BEF-D
By: Raymond H.J.R. No. 79
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing local option
elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 47, Article III, Texas Constitution, is
amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (f) to
read as follows:
(a) The Legislature shall pass laws prohibiting lotteries
and gift enterprises in this State other than those authorized by
Subsections (b), (d), [and] (e), and (f) of this section.
(f) The Legislature by law may authorize and regulate the
operation of the gaming devices commonly known as eight-liners or
similar gaming devices. A law enacted under this subsection must
permit the qualified voters of any county, justice precinct, or
municipality to determine by a majority vote of the qualified
voters voting on the question at an election whether eight-liners
may be legally operated in the county, justice precinct, or
municipality. The Legislature may impose a fee on the devices or
authorize a political subdivision to impose a fee on the devices.
The Legislature may determine the rate of the fee and the allocation
of the revenue from the fee notwithstanding any other provision of
this Constitution governing the rate or allocation of occupations
taxes.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 3, 2009.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing local
option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of
eight-liners."