Georgia 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 373 — "HOPE Chest Act"; enact; require net proceeds equal at least 35 percent of lottery proceeds

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the lottery, so as to enact the "HOPE Chest Act"; to require that net proceeds equal at least 35 percent of lottery proceeds; to require the Georgia Lottery Corporation to submit certain financial reports to the legislative oversight committee; to require the legislative oversight committee to meet quarterly to review the operations of the Georgia Lottery Corporation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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21 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 226 not signed on

Sponsors (21)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (226)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 373 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the lottery, so as to enact the "HOPE Chest Act"; to require that net proceeds equal at least 35 percent of lottery proceeds; to require the Georgia Lottery Corporation to submit certain financial reports to the legislative oversight committee; to require the legislative oversight committee to meet quarterly to review the operations of the Georgia Lottery Corporation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 373?
SB 373 is sponsored by Ronald Ramsey, Sr., Joshua McKoon, Steve Henson, John Crosby, Ross Tolleson, Gail Davenport (Democrat), Gloria Butler, Ed Harbison (Democrat), Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Curt Thompson, Steve Thompson, Hunter Hill, David Lucas (Democrat), Vincent Fort, Horacena Tate, Valencia Seay, Donzella James (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Rick Williams (Republican), and Kim Jackson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 373?
This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 373?
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