78R2636 YDB-D

By:  Raymond                                                    H.J.R. No. 27 



A JOINT RESOLUTION

proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate net revenue from 
the state lottery to public school purposes.
	BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                       
	SECTION 1.   Section 47, Article III, Texas Constitution, is 
amended by amending Subsection (e) and adding Subsection (f) to 
read as follows:
	(e)  The Legislature by general law may authorize the State 
to operate lotteries and may authorize the State to enter into a 
contract with one or more legal entities that will operate 
lotteries on behalf of the State.  All money received by the State 
from the operation of lotteries, other than amounts paid for 
lottery prizes and administrative costs, shall be deposited in the 
state treasury.  The money is dedicated to and may be expended only 
for the enrichment of the educational programs of the public 
primary and secondary schools and only for items that directly 
benefit classroom teaching, including teacher compensation and the 
acquisition of textbooks and educational supplies, materials, 
equipment, and services.  The amount of money dedicated by this 
subsection and appropriated each fiscal biennium shall result in an 
equal reduction in general revenue funds that would otherwise have 
been allocated for public school purposes.
	(f)  An advertisement or promotion sponsored by the State or 
a holder of a license issued by the State and related to the 
operation of a lottery authorized by Subsection (e) of this section 
may not encourage or attempt to influence a person to purchase a 
lottery ticket or number for the purpose of supporting or providing 
additional funds to public primary or secondary schools.
	SECTION 2.   This proposed constitutional amendment shall be 
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 4, 2003.  
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the 
proposition:  "The constitutional amendment to dedicate net 
revenue from the state lottery to offset the costs of public school 
educational programs."