Interim study proposal seeks to abolish lottery

The Arkansas Legislative Digest noted in its weekly news summary today that Senator Sue Madison (D-Fayetteville) has filed a draft bill with the Legislative Council that would repeal law authorizing a state lottery. The bill, drafted for the 2010 Fiscal Session, would also immediately abolish the Scholarship Lottery Commission and transfer funds appropriated for operation of the lottery to the Department of Higher Education to fund scholarships. The measure was filed as ISP 182 and will likely be on the Legislative Council's agenda for adoption at its August 21 meeting.