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Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud. Comm. Bill TextConstitutional Amendments - Authorizes casinos and games of chance associated with casinos to be operated in Tennessee. - Fiscal Summary for *SJR0065Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Public Chapter 349 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0296. Gambling - Exempts from gambling devices, computer or software programs that cannot be used for gambling until the program is incorporated into a gambling device, at which time the possession of the programs and devices would be illegal. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17. Fiscal Summary for HB0742 / *SB0296Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Decrease Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB0742 / *SB0296 ON MAY 3, 2007, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 742, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to exempt from gambling devices computer or software programs that cannot be used for gambling until the program is incorporated into a gambling device, at which time the possession of the program and devices will be illegal. ON MAY 10, 2007, THE [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 349 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0742. Gambling - Exempts from gambling devices, computer or software programs that cannot be used for gambling until the program is incorporated into a gambling device, at which time the possession of the programs and devices would be illegal. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17. Fiscal Summary for *SB0296 / HB0742Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Decrease Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB0296 / HB0742 ON MAY 3, 2007, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 742, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to exempt from gambling devices computer or software programs that cannot be used for gambling until the program is incorporated into a gambling device, at which time the possession of the program and devices will be illegal. ON MAY 10, 2007, THE [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Withdrawn. Bill TextGambling - Provides that for a premium offered at a public fair to be lawful, its fair market value cannot exceed $25.00. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 5. Fiscal Summary for *SB2281Not Available Bill Summary for *SB2281 Under present law, entering and contending for any and all premiums at public fairs is not classified as gambling for purposes of criminal offenses. This bill limits the fair market value of any premium that is entered and contended for at any public fair to $25.00 in order for the exemption to apply. Under this bill, entering and contending for any premium valued at more than $25.00 at a public fair would be considered gambling, a Class C misdemeanor.
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--State & Local Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1993. Lottery, Corporation - Modifies certain policies and procedures pertaining to the education lottery. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 51, Part 1; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 6 and Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9. Fiscal Summary for *HB1558 / SB1993Other Fiscal Impact - If unclaimed prize money were to ever exceed the current $18.0 million limit in the future, then after-school programs would benefit by such excess amount up to $2.0 million. Any unclaimed prize money in excess of $20.0 million would accrue to the Lottery for Education Account. However, this is considered an unlikely scenario in the near future given historical trends and forecasts for unclaimed prize money for FY07-08 and FY08-09. Otherwise, the fiscal impact of this legislation is considered minimal. Bill Summary for *HB1558 / SB1993 ON MAY 7, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/10/2007 - Received from Senate, held on House desk. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1558. Lottery, Corporation - Modifies certain policies and procedures pertaining to the education lottery. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 51, Part 1; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 6 and Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9. Fiscal Summary for SB1993 / *HB1558Other Fiscal Impact - If unclaimed prize money were to ever exceed the current $18.0 million limit in the future, then after-school programs would benefit by such excess amount up to $2.0 million. Any unclaimed prize money in excess of $20.0 million would accrue to the Lottery for Education Account. However, this is considered an unlikely scenario in the near future given historical trends and forecasts for unclaimed prize money for FY07-08 and FY08-09. Otherwise, the fiscal impact of this legislation is considered minimal. Bill Summary for SB1993 / *HB1558 ON MAY 7, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/15/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--State & Local Bill TextPari-mutuel Betting - Re-establishes the Tennessee state racing commission to implement and administer the provisions of the Racing Control Act of 1987. - Amends TCA Section 4-29-230 and Title 4, Chapter 36. Fiscal Summary for *HB1487Increase State Revenues - Exceeds $300,000 Year 1/Dedicated Funds Exceeds $400,000 Year 2 & thereafter/Dedicated Funds Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000 Year 1 & thereafter Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Less than $100,000 Year 1 Exceeds $100,000 Year 2 & thereafter Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB1487 This bill reestablishes the Tennessee state racing commission to implement and administer the Racing Control Act. The commission would consist of seven members to be appointed by the governor with the general assembly's consent. One member must have a background in law enforcement and would be appointed from [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Withdrawn. Bill TextGambling - Provides that for a premium offered at a public fair to be lawful, its fair market value cannot exceed $25.00. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 5. Fiscal Summary for *SB2281Not Available Bill Summary for *SB2281 Under present law, entering and contending for any and all premiums at public fairs is not classified as gambling for purposes of criminal offenses. This bill limits the fair market value of any premium that is entered and contended for at any public fair to $25.00 in order for the exemption to apply. Under this bill, entering and contending for any premium valued at more than $25.00 at a public fair would be considered gambling, a Class C misdemeanor.
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--State & Local Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1993. Lottery, Corporation - Modifies certain policies and procedures pertaining to the education lottery. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 51, Part 1; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 6 and Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9. Fiscal Summary for *HB1558 / SB1993Other Fiscal Impact - If unclaimed prize money were to ever exceed the current $18.0 million limit in the future, then after-school programs would benefit by such excess amount up to $2.0 million. Any unclaimed prize money in excess of $20.0 million would accrue to the Lottery for Education Account. However, this is considered an unlikely scenario in the near future given historical trends and forecasts for unclaimed prize money for FY07-08 and FY08-09. Otherwise, the fiscal impact of this legislation is considered minimal. Bill Summary for *HB1558 / SB1993 ON MAY 7, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/10/2007 - Received from Senate, held on House desk. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1558. Lottery, Corporation - Modifies certain policies and procedures pertaining to the education lottery. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 51, Part 1; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 6 and Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9. Fiscal Summary for SB1993 / *HB1558Other Fiscal Impact - If unclaimed prize money were to ever exceed the current $18.0 million limit in the future, then after-school programs would benefit by such excess amount up to $2.0 million. Any unclaimed prize money in excess of $20.0 million would accrue to the Lottery for Education Account. However, this is considered an unlikely scenario in the near future given historical trends and forecasts for unclaimed prize money for FY07-08 and FY08-09. Otherwise, the fiscal impact of this legislation is considered minimal. Bill Summary for SB1993 / *HB1558 ON MAY 7, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/15/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--State & Local Bill TextPari-mutuel Betting - Re-establishes the Tennessee state racing commission to implement and administer the provisions of the Racing Control Act of 1987. - Amends TCA Section 4-29-230 and Title 4, Chapter 36. Fiscal Summary for *HB1487Increase State Revenues - Exceeds $300,000 Year 1/Dedicated Funds Exceeds $400,000 Year 2 & thereafter/Dedicated Funds Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000 Year 1 & thereafter Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Less than $100,000 Year 1 Exceeds $100,000 Year 2 & thereafter Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB1487 This bill reestablishes the Tennessee state racing commission to implement and administer the Racing Control Act. The commission would consist of seven members to be appointed by the governor with the general assembly's consent. One member must have a background in law enforcement and would be appointed from [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud. Comm. Bill TextConstitutional Amendments - Authorizes casinos and games of chance associated with casinos to be operated in Tennessee. - Fiscal Summary for *SJR0065Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Public Chapter 349 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0296. Gambling - Exempts from gambling devices, computer or software programs that cannot be used for gambling until the program is incorporated into a gambling device, at which time the possession of the programs and devices would be illegal. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17. Fiscal Summary for HB0742 / *SB0296Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Decrease Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB0742 / *SB0296 ON MAY 3, 2007, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 742, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to exempt from gambling devices computer or software programs that cannot be used for gambling until the program is incorporated into a gambling device, at which time the possession of the program and devices will be illegal. ON MAY 10, 2007, THE [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 349 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0742. Gambling - Exempts from gambling devices, computer or software programs that cannot be used for gambling until the program is incorporated into a gambling device, at which time the possession of the programs and devices would be illegal. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17. Fiscal Summary for *SB0296 / HB0742Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Decrease Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB0296 / HB0742 ON MAY 3, 2007, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 742, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to exempt from gambling devices computer or software programs that cannot be used for gambling until the program is incorporated into a gambling device, at which time the possession of the program and devices will be illegal. ON MAY 10, 2007, THE [...] show full description
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