OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES, 26 2/3% TO THE 75 COUNTIES IN THE STATE BASED PROPORTIONALLY ON POPULATION, 13 1/3% TO THE COUNTY IN WHICH THAT CASINO IS LOCATED AND IF THE CASINO IS IN A CITY LIMITS THEN THIS REVENUE SHALL BE DIVIDED EQUALLY BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND THE CITY, 6 2/3% TO THE STATE'S GENERAL FUND FOR THE OPERATIONAL COSTS OF THE ARKANSAS GAMING COMMISSION; PROHIBITING OTHER TAXES OR FEES ON THE GROSS REVENUES, NET GAMING REVENUES OR INCOME OF CASINO GAMING; ESTABLISHING THE ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE PRE-KINDERGARTEN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, TUTORIAL PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND GRANTS TO QUALIFIED HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION; REQUIRING THAT GRANT RECIPIENTS MAINTAIN A "B" GRADE AVERAGE, AS DEFINED BY THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION; DEFINING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AS THE PURSUIT OF AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE AT A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE, COMMUNITY COLLEGE OR VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOL LOCATED IN ARKANSAS; CREATING THE ARKANSAS GAMING COMMISSION, WHOSE MEMBERS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, WHO SHALL ESTABLISH AND OPERATE THE STATE LOTTERY, SHALL LICENSE AND REGULATE CHARITABLE BINGO AND RAFFLES, AND SHALL AUDIT THE OPERATIONS OF THE CASINOS TO INSURE THAT ALL CASINO TAXES DUE TO THE STATE ARE PAID; PROVIDING FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW OF COMMISSION'S DECISIONS OR ACTIONS; ALLOWING A CASINO TO OPERATE ANY DAY FOR ANY PORTION OF THE DAY; ALLOWING THE SERVING OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN CASINOS DURING ALL HOURS THEY OPERATE; PROHIBITING CASINO GAMING EXCEPT FOR AUTHORIZED LOCATIONS OPERATED BY ARKANSAS CASINO CORPORATION; PERMITTING THE SHIPMENT OF GAMBLING DEVICES; RENDERING THE PROVISIONS OF THE AMENDMENT SEVERABLE; PROVIDING THAT THE AMENDMENT IS NOT INTENDED TO AFFECT PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING AS CURRENTLY AUTHORIZED; DECLARING INAPPLICABLE ALL CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS AND LAWS TO THE EXTENT THEY CONFLICT WITH THE AMENDMENT; AND DECLARING THE AMENDMENT OPERATIVE UPON PASSAGE.
Pursuant to A.C.A. § 7-9-108, instructions to canvassers and signers are enclosed herewith.
Sincerely,
WINSTON BRYANT Attorney General