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Florida Constitution Revision Commission

PUB 700497: Veterans Lottery by Dennis Baker - Withdrawn by the Submitter

ARTICLE X: MISCELLANEOUS, Section 15. State operated lotteries.

SECTION 15.State operated lotteries.
  1. Lotteries may be operated by the state.
  2. If any subsection or subsections of the amendment to the Florida Constitution are held unconstitutional for containing more than one subject, this amendment shall be limited to subsection (a) above.
  3. This amendment shall be implemented as follows:
    1. Schedule—On the effective date of this amendment, the lotteries shall be known as the Florida Education Lotteries. Net proceeds derived from the lotteries shall be deposited to a state trust fund, to be designated The State Education Lotteries Trust Fund, to be appropriated by the Legislature. The schedule may be amended by general law.

ARTICLE X: MISCELLANEOUS, Section 15. State operated lotteries.

SECTION 15.State operated lotteries.
  1. Lotteries may be operated by the state.
  2. If any subsection or subsections of the amendment to the Florida Constitution are held unconstitutional for containing more than one subject, this amendment shall be limited to subsection (a) above.
  3. This amendment shall be implemented as follows:
    1. Schedule—On the effective date of this amendment, the lotteries shall be known as the Florida Education Lotteries. Net proceeds derived from the lotteries shall be deposited to a state trust fund, to be designated The State Education Lotteries Trust Fund, to be appropriated by the Legislature. The schedule may be amended by general law.
    2. Veterans - The Department of the Lottery may conduct up to two lottery games annually that benefit veterans. Net proceeds derived from these two games shall be deposited to the Florida Veterans Foundation, a 501(C)(3) Direct Support Organization under Chapter 617, Florida Statutes, to be appropriated by the Florida Legislature for the direct and indirect benefit of the Veterans of Florida.