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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE JUSTICES ON THE RHODE ISLAND SUPREME

COURT TO GIVE A WRITTEN OPINION UPON A QUESTION OF LAW

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Filippi, Chippendale, Newberry, Lyle, and Place

     Date Introduced: March 14, 2019

     Referred To: House Judiciary

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     WHEREAS, Section 3 of Article X of the Constitution of the State of Rhode Island and

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Providence Plantations provides that "The judges of the supreme court shall give their written

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opinion upon any question of law whenever requested by the governor or by either house of the

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general assembly"; and

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     WHEREAS, There is currently pending before the Senate of the State of Rhode Island a

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bill, 2019-S 37, "An Act Relating to State Affairs and Government—Video-Lottery Games, Table

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Games and Sports Wagering," which if enacted, would authorize and provide for online sports

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wagering through authorized hosting facilities in Rhode Island; and

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     WHEREAS, The House is in doubt as to the constitutionality of the proposed act; now,

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therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That in accordance with Section 3 of Article X of the Constitution of the

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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, this House of Representatives of the State of

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Rhode Island hereby respectfully requests the Justices of the Rhode Island Supreme Court to give

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a written opinion upon the following question of law:

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     Would the proposed act, 2019-S 37, "An Act Relating to State Affairs and Government—

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Video-Lottery Games, Table Games and Sports Wagering," if duly enacted into law, be violative

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of Section 15 and Section 22 of Article VI of the Constitution of the State of Rhode Island and

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Providence Plantations?"; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That upon passage, a duly certified copy of this resolution, together with a

 

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copy of the bill, is 2019-S 37, be transmitted forthwith by the reading clerk of the House to the

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clerk of the Supreme Court, to be presented immediately to the Justices of said court for their

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consideration.

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