| 1 | House Joint Resolution |
| 2 | A joint resolution proposing the repeal of Sections 15 and |
| 3 | 23 of Article X of the State Constitution, relating to |
| 4 | state operated lotteries and slot machine gaming. |
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| 6 | Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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| 8 | That the repeal of Sections 15 and 23 of Article X of the |
| 9 | State Constitution is agreed to and shall be submitted to the |
| 10 | electors of this state for approval or rejection at the next |
| 11 | general election or at an earlier special election specifically |
| 12 | authorized by law for that purpose. |
| 13 | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following statement be |
| 14 | placed on the ballot: |
| 15 | CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT |
| 16 | ARTICLE X, SECTIONS 15 AND 23 |
| 17 | REPEALING AUTHORIZATION FOR STATE LOTTERIES AND SLOT |
| 18 | MACHINE GAMING.--Proposing the repeal of Section 15 of Article X |
| 19 | of the State Constitution to remove the authorization for |
| 20 | lotteries to be operated by the state and the repeal of Section |
| 21 | 23 of Article X of the State Constitution to remove |
| 22 | authorization for slot machines in pari-mutuel facilities in |
| 23 | Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. |