Measure on the ballot in the 2024 Colorado General Election in Colorado.
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Get StartedProposition JJ, if approved, would: allow the state to keep sports betting tax revenue above the amount previously approved by voters, and use this money for water projects, rather than refunding it to casinos and sports betting operators.
A "yes" vote on on Proposition JJ allows the state to keep and spend more money for water projects when sports betting tax revenue is collected above the amount previously approved by voters.
A "no" vote on Proposition JJ means the state will pay refunds to casinos and sports betting operators when sports betting tax revenue is greater than the amount previously approved by voters.
"Proposition JJ is effectively a tax increase because it eliminates sports betting tax refunds that the state would otherwise be required to pay. When the state collects more revenue than voters approved, it should provide refunds rather than expand a government program. State water projects already receive the full amount of money approved with Proposition DD. If the state refers a ballot question with a limited amount of new taxes, it should stay within that limit." - CO Legislative Hearings Comments, in opposition to Proposition JJ (Learn more)
"In its first year, Colorado sports betting generated nearly five times more money for statewide water projects than anticipated. State officials' initial projects for 2020-2021 were between $1.5 and $1.7 million. Recent reports indicate that the gaming industry has generated more than $11.4 million for Colorado's Water Conservation Board. As the sports gambling industry continues to grow, so will Colorado's prospects of a secure water future." - Colorado Gaming Association, in support of Proposition JJ (Learn more)
Without Raising Taxes, May the State Keep and Spend All Sports Betting Tax Revenue Above Voter-approved Limits to Fund Water Conservation and Protection Projects Instead of Refunding Revenue to Casinos?
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