| | Part A of this bill requires the State to pay 55% of the cost | of funding essential education programs and services beginning in | state fiscal year 2006-07. |
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| | Part B pays for increased state education funding by extending | the general sales tax to amusements, extending the 7% sales tax | to include rentals of boat moorings and docks and increasing the | general sales tax to 5 1/2% beginning May 1, 2006. |
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| | Part C provides that this Act is subject to approval of the | voters at a statewide referendum in November 2005. |
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| | Part D provides an appropriations and allocations section to | implement this Act. |
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