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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
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proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate the net revenue |
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from the state lottery to the foundation school fund, including a |
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portion dedicated to funding salary increases and bonuses for |
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experienced public school classroom teachers and costs associated |
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with school district teacher retirement contributions. |
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 47, Article III, Texas Constitution, is |
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amended by adding Subsection (f) to read as follows: |
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(f) Beginning with the state fiscal year that begins |
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September 1, 2019, revenue received by the State in each state |
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fiscal year from the operation of lotteries, after the payment of |
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administrative costs, amounts paid for lottery prizes, and any net |
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proceeds paid for veterans' assistance attributable to a lottery |
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game established by law to fund veterans' assistance, shall be |
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deposited in the foundation school fund established by law. Fifty |
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percent of the funds desposited in the foundation school fund from |
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the operation of lotteries may be used only to fund salary increases |
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and bonuses for public school classroom teachers with at least six |
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years of teaching experience and for the school district teacher |
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retirement contribution costs exclusively associated with salary |
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adjustments authorized by this provision. |
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SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be |
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submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 2017. |
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The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the |
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proposition: "The constitutional amendment to dedicate the net |
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revenue from the state lottery to the foundation school fund, and to |
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dedicate 50 percent of that net revenue to funding salary increases |
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and bonuses for experienced public school classroom teachers and |
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school district costs associated with teacher retirement |
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contributions authorized by this provision." |