HB0253 - Tennessee - Lottery, Scholarships And Programs, Military, Veterans

Companion Bill SB0452. Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - Establishes Tennessee combat veteran's scholarship funded from net proceeds of the state lottery. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9. Fiscal Summary for *HB0253 / SB0452Other Fiscal Impact - Increases the expenditure of lottery proceeds earmarked for scholarships and grants by $16,860,000 in FY07-08 and by $18,540,000 in FY08-09. Bill Summary for *HB0253 / SB0452 This bill establishes the Tennessee combat veteran's scholarship, which will be funded from the proceeds of the state lottery. To be eligible, a student must be a member of the armed forces who: (1) Served honorably in active military service of the United States in a capacity that entitled the student to combat; (2) Established Tennessee as the member's or veteran's home of record prior to being [...]

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