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Chances slim, for a lottery Legislators keep pushing By Michele Matassa Of th« Emerald So far, charitable bingo is the only form of public gambling Oregonians have seen. But, if Oregon voters and legislators give the nod, bingo may take a back seat to a new game of chance. If the chips fall into place, Oregon will be dealing in high stakes — a state lottery. Is it in the cards? General feelings in Salem are leaning against that probability, but some legislators have hope that Lady Luck is on their, side Rep. Jeff Gilmour, D-Jefferson, says he hopes some form of a lottery passes, so the people have the option to buy a ticket Gilmour is co-chairman of the joint commit tee on trade and economic development, which proposed a lottery to raise money for the "general promotion of economic development,” he says Gilmour disagrees with arguments that only poor people will buy tickets. In fact, he says he doesn't know how that idea developed. Gilmour expects a mix of people will par ticipate in the lottery. His committee will hold a public hearing on the proposal March 15. Rep Carl Hosticka, D-Eugene, questions the lottery's logistics. Oregon's constitution must be amended to allow lotteries, Hosticka says. That amendment would take either a majority vote in both houses or a voter initiative process, according to a sta tement from Salem’s legislative revenue office, an information-gathering organization Under the initiative process, the number of votes needed to approve the measure would be, at least, equal to eight percent of the votes the governor received in the November election, according to the revenue office. The lottery also has relatively low revenue potential, says Hosticka, a member of the House committee on revenue and school finance Revenue estimates range from $20-50 mil lion Because the lottery wouldn't fund Gov. Vic Atiyeh’s $3.3 billion budget proposal, the Legis lature should concentrate on other options, Hos ticka says. State Revenue Proposals Part 3 For instance, if the sales tax is approved and referred to a vote of the people, it would probably come before a vote on the lottery because it would raise more money, approximately $800 million, Hosticka predicts. A revenue office spokesman agrees with Hosticka but says the lottery is no substitute for the sales tax. “Politicians would not want people to think that the lottery is a substitute for the sales tax as a form of property tax relief. It's not going to provide enough to have an effect on property tax relief,” he says. “The sales tax will generate a lot of money.’’ The lottery’s revenue would be delayed, says Hosticka. “Even if we adopted it today, the proceeds from that lottery wouldn’t be realized until 1985," he says. Voters wouldn't be able to vote on the lottery until at least May, 1984, under constitutional provisions. Technically, the Legislature could enact a special ballot for it, but Hosticka says that’s a longshot, especially if the sales tax is approved And if the lottery is voted on and passed, preparation could take another six months, revenue office figures show IFC rejects ASUO funding proposals The Incidental Fee Committee cut the Student Bar Association 17 percent as part of two budget approvals that significantly differed with ASUO Executive recommendations. The IFC approved $10,681, a $2,198 cut from this year’s $12,879 budget. The committee eliminated funding for childcare, a student direc tory and most Moot Court travel costs. The ASUO Executive had revised its recommendation to $9,998 to cut funding for childcare, Moot Court and travel expenses But just before the hearing began, the recommenda tion was changed to the original president’s suggestion of $12,111. The recommendation was changed because some budget items were explained and suf ficiently justified, ASUO Pres. C.J. Balfe said. The IFC also approved a 24 percent cut from this year’s $1,165 budget for the Modei United Nations club. The president recommended $149, cutting expenses for travel and delegate fees. The committee approved the delegate fees committee, but failed to fund delegate travel because of a tied vote in approving an $884 budget. IFC member Bart Hill said he cut Forensics’ travel because it was a club sport, but MUN is not such a group The travel costs are “too personalized’’ and do not benefit most students, said Jeff Nudelman, IFC vice chairer. Students for a Nuclear Free Future was al loca*ed the largest percentage increase thus far with an approved budget of $912. The allocation is a 315 percent increase from this year’s $220 budget. Hill said he was concerned about funding a one-sided issue group. 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