Ballot Title Setting Board
2003-2004

The title as designated and fixed by the Board is as follows:

An amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning limitations on certain types of gambling at racetracks without voter approval, and, in connection therewith, prohibiting the use of slot machines or video gambling terminals at any horse or dog track unless the use of such devices is first specifically approved at a general election by a majority of voters casting ballots on the measure in the county in which the dog track or horse track is located, and then is ratified at the subsequent general election by a majority of statewide voters casting ballots on the measure, and authorizing the general assembly to enact implementing legislation.

The ballot title and submission clause as designated and fixed by the Board is as follows:

Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning limitations on certain types of gambling at racetracks without voter approval, and, in connection therewith, prohibiting the use of slot machines or video gambling terminals at any horse or dog track unless the use of such devices is first specifically approved at a general election by a majority of voters casting ballots on the measure in the county in which the dog track or horse track is located, and then is ratified at the subsequent general election by a majority of statewide voters casting ballots on the measure, and authorizing the general assembly to enact implementing legislation?

Hearing May 19, 2004

Single subject approved; staff draft approved; titles set.
Hearing adjourned 6:06 p.m.

Hearing May 28, 2004

Motion for Rehearing granted in part to the extent Board amended titles; denied in all other respects.
Hearing adjourned 12:21 p.m.

* Unofficially captioned “Gambling at Dog and Horse Tracks” by legislative staff for tracking purposes. Such caption is not part of the titles set by the Board.