Friend…
The Christian community in the great state of Alabama
Has the opportunity to take just such a stand for the right.
Brother Bob Johnson minister at the Aldridge Grove congregation
And former Alabama state legislator informed us at the Preacher’s
Luncheon at Double Springs, AL on Monday Jan. 24th of the upcoming
Probable vote on SB 310 in the upcoming special session in the
Alabama House of Representatives in Montgomery, AL
“Governor Ivey has stated most recently that gambling is here so therefore we should bring
it out in the light of day, give them everything they want, and tax it.”
- Matt Clark
Via Rewarding Bad Actors: Why Alabama Should Not Cave to the Gambling Lobby
Alabama Policy Institute
Bill Sponsor: Del Marsh
Bill Summary:
Session
Regular Session 2021
Title
Gaming, legislative intent, definitions, provided, Alabama Gaming Commission powers
and duties, further provided, advisory board created to the commission, distribution of
funds to the Gaming Trust Fund
Description
This bill would implement the constitutional amendment proposed in SB214 of the 2021
Regular Session providing further for the powers and duties of the Alabama Gaming
Commission to supervise the conduct of the Alabama Education Lottery, bingo,
charitable bingo and raffles, sports wagering, and casino-style games in the state
This bill would create an advisory board to the commission and would provide for the
personnel of the commission
This bill would also provide for the issuance and renewal of licenses issued by the
commission to certain gaming facilities to operate casino-style games and sports wagering
and would further provide for the licensure process
This bill would further provide for the regulation of charitable bingo and raffles,
sports wagering, and casino-style games in the state
This bill would also provide for the distribution of gaming proceeds deposited into the
Gaming Trust Fund
Bill Votes
2021-04-13
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
House version of comprehensive gaming bills include key variations from
Senate Offers significant funding for 'health care services'
By Jeff Poor
May 4, 2021
According to sources familiar with the legislation, the initial drafts of the legislation
and supporting documents appear to have originated from Gov. Kay Ivey’s office.
Yellowhammer News has obtained copies of the legislation and supporting documentation
being considered by members of the Alabama House.
Highlights as follows:
Lottery:
The Senate bills provide for an Alabama Education Lottery Corporation established to
administer the lottery. In the Senate version of the legislation, three members are appointed
by the governor, one by the lieutenant governor, one by the president pro-tem of the
Alabama Senate, one by the Speaker of the Alabama House and one by the state’s
attorney general.
Under the House proposal, all seven members are appointed by the governor “with the
advice and consent of the Senate.” The House version also establishes the Revenue
Commissioner, Finance Director and State Treasurer as ex officio, non-voting members.
Each member under the Senate bill would serve a five-year term. However, under the
House version, the member “may be removed by the Governor for cause for certain
delineated conduct.”
Under the Senate’s bill, a lottery retail advisory board is appointed by members of the
Alabama legislature. However, the House version of the bill eliminates the board.
Another significant difference between the House and Senate proposals is the legal age
to be eligible to play the lottery in Alabama. Under the Senate, retailers are prohibited
from selling to those under 21. Under the House version, the age is 19.
Lottery proceeds under the Senate version are split evenly between the education trust
fund (70% allocated for K-12 education and 30% for higher education) and a post secondary
scholarship fund. The House bill shifts the funds completely to scholarship with varying
ranges of eligibility for recipients.
Gaming:
Similar to the Lottery Corporation, the Senate effort creates the Alabama Gaming
Commission, which includes two appointments from the governor, one from the House
Speaker, one from the House Minority Leader, one from the Senate President Pro-Tem,
one from the Senate Minority Leader and one by the lieutenant governor. However,
the House version allows for the appointment of those seven members solely by the
governor, with input from leadership within the Alabama legislature, who would submit
nominees.
Under the Senate bill, a gaming advisory board is created with appointments to the
board made by different members of the state government, ranging from the governor
to the director of the Alabama Department of Tourism. However, in the House bill,
there is no Alabama Gaming Commission Advisory Board.
Casino locations:
Under the Senate proposal, casino licenses would be offered for locations that would
include Jefferson County, Macon County, Mobile County, Greene County,
Houston County and a location in either Jackson or DeKalb Counties and be bid upon
in a quasi-competitive process.
Sports wagering:
A 20% tax is levied on sports wagering proceeds in the Senate version. The House bill
ups that total to 23%.
Compact with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians:
The Senate bill requires the governor to negotiate a compact for the operation of casino
gaming on tribal land. However, the House version softens the language to say the
governor “may negotiate.”
"Through Your precepts I get understanding;
Therefore I hate every false way."
(Psalm 119:104)
And why not say,
“Let us do evil that good may come”?
— as we are slanderously reported and as
some affirm that we say. Their [a]condemnation is just.
(a) Lit. judgment
(Romans 3:8)
“America will never be able to reach its
Highest and best when virtues such as
Character, hard work, and productivity
Are replaced with vices that rely solely
On chance.”
- John Ashcroft
"It’s all about money. It’s all about personal gain.
It’s all about covetousness, or greed, or wanting
Something for nothing or something for very little.”
We've got enough problems in this community
From gambling [and] folks that are addicted to
Gambling. Folks that use crime to pay off gambling
Debts and other things like that.”
- David Hamilton, Minister
Franklin KY Church of Christ
Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends,
Than that good men should look on and do nothing.
- John Stuart Mill
What Can We Do?
Pray…
…. “The effective, [b]fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.”
(b) Supplication
(James 5:16)
Contact Your Representative
Link to find your Elected Officials
https://cqrcengage.com/alabama/?3
Related Links for further study…
https://governor.alabama.gov/assets/2020/12/FINAL-GSGGP-GAMBLING-REPORT.pdf
National Gambling Impact Study Commission
https://govinfo.library.unt.edu/ngisc/
CHAPTER 6. NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBAL GAMBLING
https://govinfo.library.unt.edu/ngisc/reports/6.pdf
GAMBLING: Is it worth
it?
Gambling
Increases Homelessness
Gambling Increases Bankruptcy
Gambling Increases Suicide
Gambling Increases Divorce
Gambling Increases Addiction
Gambling Increases Crime
http://www.casinowatchfoundation.org/resources/why_churches_cannot.html
This material was compiled by
Hayden Childs
(205) 269-1382
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