USED TO EXPAND BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PRE-KINDERGARTEN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TUTORIAL PROGRAMS FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY STUDENTS WHETHER THEY BE IN PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOLS; GIVING THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SOLE AUTHORITY OVER THE TRUST FUND AND THE RIGHT TO SET RULES AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO ITS DISTRIBUTION; 10) CREATING THE FIVE-MEMBER ARKANSAS GAMING COMMISSION, WHOSE MEMBERS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, WITH QUALIFICATIONS AND TERMS (NOT TO EXCEED FOUR YEARS), SET BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND WHO SHALL: 1) ESTABLISH AND OPERATE THE STATE LOTTERY; AND 2) AUDIT THE OPERATIONS OF THE CASINOS FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF INSURING THAT ALL CASINO TAXES ARE PAID; PROVIDING FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THE COMMISSION'S DECISIONS OR ACTIONS; PROVIDING THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE SUCH FUNDS AND PASS SUCH LAWS AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY FOR THE OPERATION OF THE COMMISSION; 11) ALLOWING A CASINO TO OPERATE ANY DAY FOR ANY PORTION OF THE DAY; 12) ALLOWING THE SELLING OR FREE FURNISHING OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN CASINOS DURING ALL HOURS THEY OPERATE BUT OTHERWISE REQUIRING ADHERENCE TO ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD REGULATIONS; 13) PERMITTING THE SHIPMENT OF GAMBLING DEVICES INTO AUTHORIZED COUNTIES FOR PURPOSES OF FEDERAL LAW; 14) RENDERING THE PROVISIONS OF THE AMENDMENT SEVERABLE; 15) DECLARING INAPPLICABLE ALL CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS AND LAWS TO THE EXTENT THEY CONFLICT WITH THE AMENDMENT.
Pursuant to A.C.A. § 7-9-108, instructions to canvassers and signers must precede every petition, informing them of the privileges granted by the Constitution and of the penalties imposed for violations of this act. Enclosed herewith, over the signature of the Attorney General, are instructions that should be incorporated in your petition prior to circulation.
Sincerely,
MIKE BEEBE Attorney General
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