Alaska House Joint Resolution 2 (2008)
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The Alaska Gambling Initiative or HJR 2 was a legislative referral that would have enacted a constitutional amendment to demand a public vote before any gambling for profit can be legalized in Alaska on a statewide or community basis.
Support
The bill was sponsored by Judiciary Chairman Hollis French. The state House voted in favor of the bill 33-6 two weeks before the end of the legislative session.[1]
Other legislative support of the bill included Rep. Harry Crawford, D-Anchorage, and Rep. Nancy Dahlstrom, R-Eagle River. Both were involved in previous measures to restrict the expansion of gambling.
Opposition
The bar and restaurant industry trade group, CHARR, who sponsored the Gaming Commission initiative were against the legislation.
See also
- Alaska 2008 ballot measures
- Alaska Initiative Law
- Campaign finance requirements for Alaska ballot measures
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