HR 9055

1	House Resolution
2	A resolution recognizing January 12, 2008, as the 20th
3	anniversary of the Florida Lottery's efforts to support
4	education and fund the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship
5	Program.
6
7	WHEREAS, a constitutional amendment adopted in 1986 by a
8	two-to-one margin authorized the creation of the Florida
9	Lottery, and
10	WHEREAS, voters gave their approval to create a lottery
11	that uses all of its proceeds to enhance public education in
12	Florida, and
13	WHEREAS, on January 12, 1988, Florida Lottery ticket sales
14	began 6 days ahead of schedule with the launch of the first
15	Scratch-Off game, "MILLIONAIRE," which generated more than $95
16	million in sales during its first week, thereby setting a
17	lottery industry record, and
18	WHEREAS, the mission of the Florida Lottery is to maximize
19	revenues in a manner consonant with the dignity of the state and
20	the welfare of its citizens, and
21	WHEREAS, the Florida Lottery is a multi-billion dollar
22	state revenue resource in which customer value, public trust,
23	and an unwavering commitment to the enhancement of public
24	education are cultivated and celebrated with honesty,
25	creativity, and diversity, and
26	WHEREAS, the Florida Lottery has consistently remained a
27	reliable contributor to education in the state, having more than
28	tripled its average monthly contribution to the Educational
29	Enhancement Trust Fund since the first transfer in February
30	1988, and
31	WHEREAS, the Florida Lottery transferred $1.26 billion in
32	fiscal year 2006-2007 and has transferred more than $1 billion
33	in each of the last 5 consecutive fiscal years, and
34	WHEREAS, since its inception, the Florida Lottery has
35	transferred more than $18 billion to the Educational Enhancement
36	Trust Fund, and
37	WHEREAS, Florida Lottery dollars reach every facet of
38	public education in the state, contributing to K-12 programs in
39	Florida's 67 school districts, building and renovating schools
40	throughout the state, providing funding for state universities
41	and community colleges, and fully funding more than one million
42	Florida Bright Futures Scholarships for Florida students, NOW,
43	THEREFORE,
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45	Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of
46	Florida:
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48	That the House of Representatives recognizes January 12,
49	2008, as the 20th anniversary of the Florida Lottery's
50	continuing support for education and full funding of the Florida
51	Bright Futures Scholarship Program and wholeheartedly supports
52	the efforts and vision of the Florida Lottery.

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