Key Votes
AJR 7 - Allowing for State Lottery - Key Vote
Nevada Key Votes
Stages
- April 16, 2009 Referred to Committee
- April 15, 2009 House Joint Resolution Passed
- March 16, 2009 Introduced
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Note
NOTE: AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES MAJORITY APPROVAL IN EACH CHAMBER IN TWO SUCCESSIVE SESSIONS. IT MUST THEN BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF CITIZENS VOTING IN THE NEXT ELECTION TO BECOME ENACTED.
Stage Details
Legislation-Joint Resolution - Referred to Committee (Senate) - April 16, 2009
Legislation-Joint Resolution - Joint Resolution Passed (House) (31-11) - April 15, 2009 (Key vote)
Title: Allowing for State Lottery
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to amend the state constitution that repeals a ban on a state lottery, pending voter approval.
Highlights:
-Repeals Subsection 24 of Article 4 of the Nevada constitution, which prohibits the state or any subdivisions of the state from conducting a lottery, but provides an exception for charitable or nonprofit organizations raising money for charitable or nonprofit activities in Nevada.
Note:
No further action is allowed on this bill for the current session pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.3
Legislation-Joint Resolution - Introduced (House) - March 16, 2009
Title: Allowing for State Lottery
Sponsors
- Paul Aizley (NV - D)
- Barbara E. Buckley (NV - D) (Out Of Office)
- Marilyn Kirkpatrick (NV - D)
- Ellen Marie Koivisto (NV - D) (Out Of Office)
- Kathryn 'Kathy' McClain (NV - D) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Morse 'Moose' Arberry Jr. (NV - D) (Out Of Office)
- Kelvin Atkinson (NV - D) (Out Of Office)
- David P. Bobzien (NV - D)
- Jerry D. Claborn (NV - D) (Out Of Office)
- Marcus L. Conklin (NV - D) (Out Of Office)
- Marilyn Dondero Loop (NV - D)
- Peter J. 'Pete' Goicoechea (NV - R) (Out Of Office)
- Thomas J. 'Tom' Grady (NV - R)
- Joseph M. 'Joe' Hogan (NV - D)
- William C. Horne (NV - D)
- Ruben J. Kihuen (NV - D) (Out Of Office)
- Harry J. Mortenson (NV - D) (Out Of Office)
- Harvey James Munford (NV - D)
- James Ohrenschall (NV - D)
- Bonnie Parnell (NV - D) (Out Of Office)
- Margaret Cornstock 'Peggy' Pierce (NV - D)
- Richard 'Tick' Segerblom (NV - D) (Out Of Office)
- Debbie Smith (NV - D) (Out Of Office)
