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MS HB1437

Bill

Status

Failed

3/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Sonya Williams-Barnes

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allocates 10% of all Lottery Proceeds Fund deposits annually to the Department of Education's Office of School Improvement for funding school improvements.

  • Maintains existing requirement that lottery proceeds over $80 million annually be transferred to the Education Enhancement Fund for Early Childhood Learning Collaborative, Classroom Supply Fund, and other educational purposes.

  • Applies the 10% allocation to school improvements both before and after the July 1, 2028 transition date when lottery proceeds shift from the State Highway Fund to the State General Fund.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

Lottery Proceeds Fund; provide that 10% shall be used by MDE for school improvements.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Gaming2/17/2020

Full Bill Text

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