The Senate denied consideration of a cost/benefit analysis because they know communities will be adversely impacted and want to deny voters that information.
The Senate rejected an amendment that would have considered the costs and impacts of any proposed casino, denying the rights of Massachusetts citizens, in spite of the pretense by vocal proponents that Massachusetts is somehow going to 'do this right.'
This is a denial of local control at the urging of wealthy Gambling Investors.
Rejected RC 300 (13-26)
CLERK 26
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Mr. Brewer moves to amend the bill by inserting at the end a new section:
SECTION XXXX: The executive office of administration and finance shall complete a comprehensive cost/benefit analysis of expanding gaming in the Commonwealth. The analysis will include but not be limited to expected revenues, including income and property tax revenues, licensing fees, and regional economic development; job creation; welfare utilization; infrastructure expansion and maintenance thereof; municipal and regional mitigation compensation; state and regional oversight expenses, including additional state and regional personnel, equipment, and overtime compensation; and social mitigation, including gambling addiction services, domestic violence services and financial counseling. The executive office of administration and finance shall complete the analysis and submit the report to the senate committee on ways and means, the house committee on ways and means and the joint committee on economic development and emerging technologies by July 1, 2011. No license for a gaming establishment shall be issued prior to the completion of the analysis. Should the analysis find that expenses exceed projected revenues, no gaming license shall be issued.
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