Attorney General No.

SA79RF0002

Secretary of State No.

242

Description

STATE LOTTERY. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Provides for organization and administration by the State of a continuing state lottery. Net proceeds are to be used for cancer research, prevention, and treatment, and for medical research on other diseases. Medical programs to be funded are selected by a commission appointed as specified. Lottery is to be operated by a director appointed by Governor. Fortyfive percent of lottery sale revenues are to be used for prizes, remainder to be used for expenses and medical programs. Initially, $4,000,000 is appropriated from State General Fund, to be repaid before allocations are made to medical programs. Fiscal impact on state and local governments: Initially $4,000,000 would be appropriated from the State General Fund. An indeterminable amount of lottery revenues would be generated. The amount of this revenue cannot be estimated.

Proponents

Roger Chapin, 5051 Chaparral Way, San Diego, Ca 92115

Date

2-19-1980

Document Type

Initiative

Qualified

Failed to Qualify

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