SJR0046 - Tennessee: Constitutional Amendments, Lottery, Charitable

Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article XI, Section 5 of the Constitution of the State of Tennessee concerning charitable lotteries to include certain veteran organizations exempt from federal taxation and described in 26 USC 501(c)(19). - Fiscal Summary for *SJR0046 Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time Bill Summary for *SJR0046 ON APRIL 16, 2007, THE SENATE COMPLETED FIRST READING OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 46. ON APRIL 19, 2007, THE SENATE COMPLETED SECOND READING OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 46. ON MAY 3, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND COMPLETED FIRST READING OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 46, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 specifically prohibits the proceeds from any annual event operated for the benefit of a 501(c)(19) organization from being used for administrative or other expenses resulting from the operation of the annual event. ON MAY 7, 2007, THE SENATE [...]

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