45th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2002

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 20 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO PROHIBITING THE LEGISLATURE FROM AUTHORIZING CASINO-STYLE GAMING AND ANY FORM OF A LOTTERY IN THE STATE AND PROHIBITING THE GOVERNOR FROM EXECUTING FUTURE COMPACTS FOR CASINO-STYLE GAMING OR LICENSING OF GAMING OPERATORS.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. It is proposed to amend Article 20 of the constitution of New Mexico by adding a new section to read:

"A. The legislature shall not authorize gaming under any pretense for any purpose.

B. The governor shall not execute a future compact for casino-style gaming or licensing of gaming operators.

C. For purposes of this section, "gaming" means:

(1) any or all forms of casino-style gaming, including slot machines and other forms of electronic gaming devices, all forms of poker, blackjack, roulette, craps, keno, wheel of fortune and pai gow; and

(2) any form of a lottery."

Section 2. The amendment proposed by this resolution shall be submitted to the people for their approval or rejection at the next general election or at any special election prior to that date that may be called for that purpose.

Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of Section 1 of this act, if approved by the people at the next general election or at any special election prior to that date, is January 1, 2003.