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AR SB649

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/7/2021

Primary Sponsor

Charles Beckham

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Origin

Senate

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 23-115-801(a)(3) to establish minimum percentages of Arkansas Scholarship Lottery net proceeds dedicated to scholarships

  • Requires net proceeds for scholarships to equal at least 20% for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, increasing by 1% annually through 2026

  • Sets minimum scholarship allocation at 25% of lottery proceeds for fiscal year ending June 30, 2027 and each subsequent fiscal year thereafter

  • Progression schedule: 20% (2022), 21% (2023), 22% (2024), 23% (2025), 24% (2026), 25% (2027 and beyond)

Legislative Description

To Require That A Certain Percentage Of Lottery Proceeds Be Net Proceeds That Are Used For Scholarships; And To Require That The Percentage Of Net Proceeds For Scholarships Increase Year By Year.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

10/15/2021

Committee Referrals

Education4/7/2021

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