| 1 | House Joint Resolution |
| 2 | A joint resolution proposing the repeal of Section 23, |
| 3 | Article X of the State Constitution, which section allows |
| 4 | Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, by referendum, to permit |
| 5 | slot machines at certain pari-mutuel facilities. |
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| 7 | Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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| 9 | That the repeal of Section 23 of Article X of the State |
| 10 | Constitution is agreed to and shall be submitted to the electors |
| 11 | of Florida for approval or rejection at the general election to |
| 12 | be held in November 2006. |
| 13 | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the title and substance of the |
| 14 | amendment proposed herein shall appear on the ballot as follows: |
| 15 | REPEALING AUTHORIZATION FOR SLOT MACHINES |
| 16 | IN MIAMI-DADE AND BROWARD COUNTIES |
| 17 | Proposes the repeal of Section 23 of Article X of the State |
| 18 | Constitution to eliminate constitutional authorization for |
| 19 | Miami-Dade and Broward Counties to hold referenda on whether to |
| 20 | authorize slot machines in certain licensed pari-mutuel |
| 21 | facilities in those counties. |