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Sponsor seeks to direct excess lottery revenue to school flexibility funds
Summary
Rep. Matthews introduced House Bill 3 73 to create a special revenue account directing unspent Montana Lottery funds to education via the quality educator payment and local district flexibility funds; proponents argued it restores voters' original intent and opponents did not appear at the hearing.
Representative Matthews presented House Bill 3 73, which would create a special revenue account to direct excess Montana Lottery receipts to public education by routing funds to the Office of Public Instruction for distribution through the quality educator payment and district flexibility funds.
Matthews said the original 1986 voter referendum approved…
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