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Wisconsin Question 1, Pari-Mutuel On-Track Betting Amendment (April 1987)
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| Topic Gambling policy |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Wisconsin Question 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Wisconsin on April 7, 1987. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the constitution to permit pari-mutuel on-track betting but prohibit the state from owning, operating, or leasing land for any such enterprise or location. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the constitution to permit pari-mutuel on-track betting but prohibit the state from owning, operating, or leasing land for any such enterprise or location. |
Election results
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Wisconsin Question 1 |
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580,089 | 52.27% | ||
| No | 529,729 | 47.73% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:
| “ | Shall section 24 of article IV of the constitution be revised, and shall an additional provision be created in that section, to permit pari-mutuel on-track betting in this state as provided by law, but prohibiting state ownership or operation of any facility or enterprise for pari-mutuel betting or leasing by the state of any state-owned land to any other owner or operator for such purposes? | ” |
Constitutional changes
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[Article IV] Section 24 (1) The Except as provided in this section, the legislature shall never authorize any lottery or grant any divorce.
(2) Except as the legislature may provide otherwise provided by law, the following activities do not constitute consideration as an element of a lottery:
(a) To listen to or watch a television or radio program.
(b) To fill out a coupon or entry blank, whether or not proof of purchase is required.
(c) To visit a mercantile establishment or other place without being required to make a purchase or pay an admittance fee.
(3) The legislature may authorize the following bingo games licensed by the state, and but all profits shall accrue to the licensed organization and no salaries,fees or profits may be paid to any other organization or person: bingo games operated by religious, charitable, service, fraternal or veterans' organizations or those to which contributions are deductible for federal or state income tax purposes. All profits must inure to the licensed organization and no salaries, fees or profits shall be paid to any other organization or person.
(4) The legislature may authorize the following raffle games licensed by the state, and but all profits shall accrue to the licensed local organization and no salaries, fees or profits may be paid to any other organization or person: raffle games operated by local religious, charitable, service, fraternal or veterans' organizations or those to which contributions are deductible for federal or state income tax purposes. The legislature shall limit the number of raffles conducted by any such organization. All profits must insure to the licensed local organization and no salaries, fees or profits shall be paid to any other organization or person.
(5) This section shall not prohibit pari-mutuel on-track belling as provided by law. The state may not own or operate any facility or enterprise for pari-mutuel belling, or lease any state-owned land to any other owner or operator for such purposes.[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Wisconsin Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during two legislative sessions for the Wisconsin State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 50 votes in the Wisconsin State Assembly and 17 votes in the Wisconsin State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source.
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