"HOPE Chest Act"; enact; require net proceeds equal at least 35 percent of lottery proceeds
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2014
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2014
Last action Feb 11, 2014
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 11, 2014
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
20 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Curt Thompson
DDemocratic
P
David Lucas
DDemocratic
P
Donzella James
DDemocratic
P
Ed Harbison
DDemocratic
P
Emanuel Jones
DDemocratic
P
Freddie Sims
DDemocratic
P
Gail Davenport
DDemocratic
P
Gloria Butler
DDemocratic
P
Horacena Tate
DDemocratic
P
Hunter Hill
RRepublican
P
John Crosby
RRepublican
P
Joshua McKoon
RRepublican
P
Lester Jackson
DDemocratic
P
Nan Orrock
DDemocratic
P
Ross Tolleson
RRepublican
P
Steve Henson
DDemocratic
P
Steve Thompson
DDemocratic
P
Tommie Williams
RRepublican
P
Valencia Seay
DDemocratic
P
Vincent Fort
DDemocratic
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about SB 373
Scope: GA
Hi! I can help you understand SB 373. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline