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AR SB583
Bill
Status
3/29/2017
Primary Sponsor
Joyce Elliott
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AI Summary
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Directs the Lottery Oversight Subcommittee to conduct a feasibility study during the 2017-2018 biennium on requiring at least 25% of lottery proceeds to fund scholarships under the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship Program.
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Includes study of reinstating a high school grade point average requirement of at least 2.5 for scholarship eligibility under the program.
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Requires the study to examine the independence of consultants to the Office of the Arkansas Lottery and their reporting to the Lottery Oversight Subcommittee.
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Authorizes the subcommittee to consider any other matters pertinent to conducting the feasibility study.
Legislative Description
To Require That At Least Twenty-five Percent (25%) Of Lottery Proceeds Be Net Proceeds Available For Scholarships.
Last Action
Sine Die adjournment
5/1/2017