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Alaska Measure 1, Creation of Gaming Commission Initiative (August 2008)
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| Topic Administrative organization and Gambling policy |
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| Type Indirect initiated state statute |
Origin |
Alaska Measure 1 was on the ballot as an indirect initiated state statute in Alaska on August 26, 2008. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported creating a seven-member gaming commission within the Alaska Department of Revenue to regulate gaming activities. |
A "no" vote opposed creating a seven-member gaming commission within the Alaska Department of Revenue to regulate gaming activities. |
Election results
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Alaska Measure 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 73,463 | 38.64% | ||
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116,670 | 61.36% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 1 was as follows:
| “ | This initiative would create a seven-member gaming commission in the state Department of Revenue, and change gaming laws. The commission would employ a director, make contracts, adopt regulations, investigate and enforce gaming laws. The commission would have authority to allow games of chance, such as lotteries and casino games, in the future. It could join other states in multi-state gaming. The director would supervise gaming activities, and enforce charitable gaming laws. The initiative would make certain acts related to gaming a felony. Gaming allowed by the new law would be exempted from the criminal prohibition against gambling.
Should this initiative become law? | ” |
Path to the ballot
An indirect initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. While a direct initiative is placed on the ballot once supporters file the required number of valid signatures, an indirect initiative is first presented to the state legislature. Legislators have a certain number of days, depending on the state, to adopt the initiative into law. Should legislators take no action or reject the initiative, a second round of signatures is required to put the initiative on the ballot for voters to decide.
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Footnotes
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State of Alaska Juneau (capital) |
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