Tennessee Senate passes bill allowing veterans group fundraising

Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris, R-Collierville, speaks about Gov. Bill Haslam's annual spending plan on the Senate floor in Nashville, Tenn., on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. The chamber later unanimously approved the budget plan.
Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris, R-Collierville, speaks about Gov. Bill Haslam's annual spending plan on the Senate floor in Nashville, Tenn., on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. The chamber later unanimously approved the budget plan.
photo Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris, R-Collierville, speaks about Gov. Bill Haslam's annual spending plan on the Senate floor in Nashville, Tenn., on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. The chamber later unanimously approved the budget plan.

The final step has been taken by the state Senate to ensure that veterans groups can conduct annual fundraisers for charitable purposes.

Senate Bill 325 was passed today, ensuring that Amendment 4 to the State Constitution, which won approval by 69.6 percent of voters in November, will be enacted.

"The amendment gives veterans groups the same opportunity as 501 (c) (3) organizations to conduct an annual fundraising even like duck races, cake walks, raffles, and other games of chance," a press release from the state Senate office states.

Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris, said in the release, "These veterans groups do a lot of good community service work and the passage of this amendment can help them in their efforts."

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