HR 14

H.R. 14
To address the Implementation of a State Lottery
IN THE ARIZONA STATE ASSEMBLY
April 18, 2010
Ms. Dalton of Arizona introduced the following bill
A BILL
A Bill to Implement a State Lottery to help Funding of Education for the State of Arizona
1 Be it enacted by the Arizona State Congress assembled.
2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE
3 This act may be cited as the “Bottled Water Bill”
4 SECTION 2. SENSE OF ASSEMBLY
5 The Congress finds the following:
6 (1) In order to provide additional funding for our education system, which is undergoing another budget cut, the legislature proposes a bill that will implement a state lottery.
10 SECTION 3. ENACTMENT
11 The following sections of H.R. 15 shall be established to accomplish said purposes:
12 SECTION 4. FUNDS
13 (1) The profit from the lottery will be split into three percentiles: 80% of the profit from the lottery will directed towards funding education, 10% percent of the funds from the lottery will be used as a resource to fund H.R 4, which gives incentives for small businesses to hire more full time employees, and the remaining 10% will be used according to the discretion of the legislature.
(2) The 80% percent designated to education will be divided up between K-12 and higher education programs. 40% percent of these funds (80% percent of the profits from the lottery) will be allocated towards a state scholarship for in-state students attending college. Military will also be eligible for the hope scholarship as well. 25% percent of these funds will be used to expand the elective programs for high school students in order to create a more competitive work force. 20% percent will be used for resources and technology i.e renovations to schools located in low income areas, and providing better learning technology for students.
(3) The percentages allocated for education in this bill must be re-evaluated every two years in order to adapt to changes in the economy.



Filed: 18th of April 2010
Secretary of State Browne
Original Bill on File at The Office of the Secretary of State