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MS HB1436
Bill
Status
3/3/2020
Primary Sponsor
Sonya Williams-Barnes
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 27-115-85 of the Mississippi Code to require 10% of all lottery proceeds deposited into the Lottery Proceeds Fund in each fiscal year be used by the Department of Education for teacher pay raises.
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Lottery proceeds exceeding $80,000,000 annually continue to be transferred to the Education Enhancement Fund for Early Childhood Learning Collaborative, Classroom Supply Fund, and other educational purposes.
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Beginning July 1, 2028, remaining lottery proceeds (after the 10% teacher pay raise allocation) shall be deposited into the State General Fund instead of the State Highway Fund.
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The 10% allocation for teacher pay raises continues indefinitely, even after July 1, 2028, when other proceeds redirect to the General Fund.
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Takes effect July 1, 2020.
Legislative Description
Lottery Proceeds Fund; provide that 10% shall be used by MDE for the purposes of funding teacher pay raises.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/3/2020