Nez Perce Tribe v. Cenarrusa

TROUT, Justice.

This is an original proceeding to determine the constitutionality of an amendment to Article 3, § 20 of the Idaho Constitution. The amendment clarifies Idaho’s policy on gambling and specifically prohibits casino gambling within the State. The issue presented by Petitioner’s amended petition is whether the legislature violated constitutionally mandated procedures for submitting a proposed amendment to the electorate.

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BACKGROUND

On July 27, 1992, the Idaho Legislature met in special session to consider a constitutional amendment addressing the issue of gambling in Idaho. The…