1999

HOUSE BILL 99-1010

BY REPRESENTATIVES Lawrence and Mace;

also SENATORS Powers and Chlouber.

SECTION 1.  The introductory portion to 24-35-208 (2) and 24-35-208 (2) (a), Colorado Revised Statutes, are amended to read:

24-35-208.  Commission - powers and duties. (2)  Rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:

(a)  The types of lotteries to be conducted, but no lottery conducted under this part 2 other than instant scratch lotteries shall be based upon the game of chance commonly known as bingo, nor shall any lottery be conducted which that depends upon the outcome of any athletic contest except races at state-licensed dog or horse tracks if approved by the Colorado racing commission;

SECTION 2.  Effective date. This act shall take effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly that is allowed for submitting a referendum petition pursuant to article V, section 1 (3) of the state constitution; except that, if a referendum petition is filed against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part, if approved by the people, shall take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by proclamation of the governor.

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Russell George Ray Powers

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF

OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE

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Judith M. Rodrigue Patricia K. Dicks

CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF

OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE

APPROVED________________________________________

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Bill Owens

GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO