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Committee on Judiciary, Campaign Finance Reform and Consumer Affairs

Senate Joint Resolution 32

Relating to: providing that the proceeds of the state lottery, all moneys received by the state under Indian gaming agreements, other than moneys used to regulate and enforce the provisions of the Indian gaming agreements, and all moneys received by the state that are attributable to pari-mutuel on-track betting must be used for reducing property taxes imposed on principal dwellings by creating property tax credits and may be used for reducing rent constituting property taxes; and providing that the distribution of the proceeds of the state lottery, moneys received by the state under Indian gaming agreements and all moneys received by the state that are attributable to pari-mutuel on-track betting are not subject to the uniformity requirement of article VIII, section 1, of the Wisconsin Constitution (first consideration).

By Senators Decker, Breske, C. Potter, Burke, Jauch, Plache and Clausing; cosponsored by Representatives Plouff, Musser, Hebl, Meyer, Goetsch, Bock, La Fave, Krug, Wood, Dobyns, Springer, Kreuser, Huber, Robson, Baumgart, Ryba and Hasenohrl.

November 12, 1997 Referred to committee on Judiciary, Campaign Finance Reform and Consumer Affairs.

November 12, 1997 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (5) Senators Adelman, Risser, Clausing, Huelsman and Drzewiecki.

Absent: (0) None.

Appearances for

· Senator, Russell Decker, 29th Assembly District

Appearances against

· None.

Appearances for Information Only

· None.

Registrations for

· None.

Registrations against

· None.

January 29, 1998 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (4) Senators Wirch, Clausing, Huelsman and Drzewiecki.

Absent: (0) None.

Appearances for

· Senator Russ Decker

Appearances against

· None.

Appearances for Information Only

· None.

Registrations for

· Representative Joe Plouff

Registrations against

· Paul Zimmerman, WI Farm Bureau

January 29, 1998 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (4) Senators Wirch, Clausing, Huelsman and Drzewiecki.

Absent: (0) None.

Moved by Senator Clausing, seconded by Senator Wirch, that Senate Joint Resolution 32

be recommended for adoption.

Ayes: (2) Senators Wirch and Clausing.

Noes: (2) Senators Huelsman and Drzewiecki.

Absent: (0) None.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 2, Absent 0

Without Recommendation

BSmith

Committee Clerk