CACR4: relating to use of revenues for educational purposes. Providing that all moneys from the education trust fund be used exclusively for state aid to education.

CACR 4 - AS INTRODUCED

2003 SESSION

03-0303

06/10

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 4

RELATING TO: the use of revenues for educational purposes.

PROVIDING THAT: all moneys from the education trust fund be used exclusively for state aid to education.

SPONSORS: Rep. McCormick, Merr 32

COMMITTEE: Finance

ANALYSIS

This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution adds moneys credited to and disbursed from the education trust fund to moneys received from the state lottery and restricts their use to state aid for education.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

2003 SESSION

03-0303

06/10

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Three

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

RELATING TO: the use of revenues for educational purposes.

PROVIDING THAT: all moneys from the education trust fund be used exclusively for state aid to education.

Be it Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, that the

Constitution of New Hampshire be amended as follows:

I. That article 6-b of the second part of the constitution be amended to read as follows:

[Art.] 6-b [Use of Lottery] Revenues Restricted to Educational Purposes. All moneys credited to and disbursed by warrant from the education trust fund and all moneys received from a state-run lottery and all the interest received on such moneys shall, after deducting the necessary costs of administration, be appropriated and used exclusively for the school districts of the state. Such moneys shall be used exclusively for the purpose of state aid to education and shall not be transferred or diverted to any other purpose.

II. That the above amendment proposed to the constitution be submitted to the qualified voters of the state at the state general election to be held in November, 2004.

III. That the selectmen of all towns, cities, wards and places in the state are directed to insert in their warrants for the said 2004 election an article to the following effect: To decide whether the amendments of the constitution proposed by the 2003 session of the general court shall be approved.

IV. That the wording of the question put to the qualified voters shall be:

Are you in favor of amending article 6-b of the second part of the Constitution to read as follows:

[Art.] 6-b Revenues Restricted to Educational Purposes. All moneys credited to and disbursed by warrant from the educational trust fund and all moneys received from a state-run lottery and all the interest received on such moneys shall, after deducting the necessary costs of administration, be appropriated and used exclusively for the school districts of the state. Such moneys shall be used exclusively for the purpose of state aid to education and shall not be transferred or diverted to any other purpose.

V. That the secretary of state shall print the question to be submitted on a separate ballot or on the same ballot with other constitutional questions. The ballot containing the question shall include 2 squares next to the question allowing the voter to vote "Yes" or "No." If no cross is made in either of the squares, the ballot shall not be counted on the question. The outside of the ballot shall be the same as the regular official ballot except that the words "Questions Relating to Constitutional Amendments proposed by the 2003 General Court" shall be printed in bold type at the top of the ballot.

VI. That if the proposed amendment is approved by 2/3 of those voting on the amendment, it becomes effective when the governor proclaims its adoption.