The PLS 186/14, under analysis in the Commission of Constitution, Justice and Citizenship (CCJ) of the Senate will not be voted in the meeting of this Wednesday (22). The rapporteur of the proposal, senator Benedito de Lira (PP-AL), withdrew the subject from the agenda after the presentation of new amendments by Wilder Morais (PP-GO) on Tuesday morning.
The new amendments 71 and 72 deal respectively with the expansion of the concept of integrated leisure complexes with casinos and the exclusive allocation of resources for public safety games, as the governors ask.
The proposal on integrated leisure complexes adds a paragraph to Art. 27, which deals with accreditation to a body to be designated by the Federal Executive Branch of the operation of games of fortune in casinos.
The new section allows that in addition to the operation of casinos in integrated leisure complexes built specifically for this purpose, existing physical spaces dedicated to other purposes can also be used in the implementation of integrated leisure complexes.
Senator Wilder Morais (PP-GO) justified the proposal by stating that the measure has the goal that already built resorts can also receive casinos.
"We seek to guarantee legal certainty in the interpretation of the law, avoiding the possible understanding that new physical spaces should be built for the integrated leisure complexes".
The second amendment guarantees that the proceeds from the gaming activity will be earmarked exclusively for public safety, according to the proposal made by the governors who met with Senate President Eunice de Oliveira (PMDB-CE) last week.
If the change is accepted by the rapporteur Benedito de Lira (PP-AL), paragraph 4 of article 34 will read:
From the proceeds of the collection of the contribution referred to in the caput of this article, the Union shall deliver thirty percent (30%) to the States and the Federal District and thirty percent (30%) to the Municipalities, to be applied, in public safety.
Originally the text predicted that gambling resources after legalization would be divided between health, basic education, social security and welfare.
With the presentation of the new amendments, Senator Benedito de Lira (PP-AL) stipulated that the voting in the CCJ should stay for next Wednesday, November 29.
Source: GMB
