| 1 | House Joint Resolution |
| 2 | A joint resolution proposing the repeal of Section 23 of |
| 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 this state for approval or rejection at the next general |
| 12 | election or at an earlier election specifically authorized by |
| 13 | law for that purpose. |
| 14 | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following statement be |
| 15 | placed on the ballot: |
| 16 | CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT |
| 17 | ARTICLE X, SECTION 23 |
| 18 | REPEALING AUTHORIZATION FOR SLOT MACHINES IN MIAMI-DADE AND |
| 19 | BROWARD COUNTIES.--Proposing the repeal of Section 23 of Article |
| 20 | X of the State Constitution to eliminate authorization for |
| 21 | Miami-Dade and Broward Counties to hold referenda on whether to |
| 22 | authorize slot machines in certain licensed pari-mutuel |
| 23 | facilities in those counties. |