Missouri Amendment 7, Horse Racing Commission Initiative (1984)
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| Topic Administrative organization and Gambling policy |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Missouri Amendment 7 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Missouri on November 6, 1984. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Missouri State Constitution to authorize pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing, establish the Missouri Horse Racing Commission, allocate funds to the Commission and various programs, allow counties to ban wagering, and require the state to cover initial costs until wagering revenues are generated. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Missouri State Constitution to authorize pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing, establish the Missouri Horse Racing Commission, allocate funds to the Commission and various programs, allow counties to ban wagering, and require the state to cover initial costs until wagering revenues are generated. |
Election results
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Missouri Amendment 7 |
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1,157,664 | 60.01% | ||
| No | 771,437 | 39.99% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 7 was as follows:
| “ | Amendment No. 7- (Proposed by initiative petition) Authorizes pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing; creates Missouri Horse Racing Commission; creates special fund allocated to Commission, certain educational programs, horse research, and prizes; allows voters of each county to prohibit pari-mutuel wagering locally. Commission's costs, $200,000 to $500,000, will be borne by state until proceeds from wagering are realized. Estimates of state proceeds range from $12 million to $30 million per year depending on rules and laws passed. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Missouri Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Missouri General Assembly to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 82 votes in the Missouri House of Representatives and 18 votes in the Missouri State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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