2010 Tennessee Code
Title 4 - State Government
Chapter 51 - Tennessee Education Lottery Implementation Law
Part 1 - General Provisions
4-51-133 - Select committee on the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation.

4-51-133. Select committee on the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation.

(a)  There is hereby created a special joint committee of the general assembly to be known as the select committee on the Tennessee education lottery corporation.

(b)  The select committee shall be composed of eighteen (18) members. Nine (9) senators shall be appointed by the speaker of the senate; provided, that at least three (3) of whom shall be appointed from the membership of the state and local government committee, one (1) of whom shall be the chair; at least two (2) of whom shall be appointed from the membership of the education committee, one (1) of whom shall be the chair; and, at least one (1) of whom shall be appointed from the membership of the finance, ways and means committee. Nine (9) representatives shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; provided, that at least three (3) of whom shall be appointed from the membership of the state and local government committee, one (1) of whom shall be the chair; at least two (2) of whom shall be appointed from the membership of the education committee, one (1) of whom shall be the chair; and, at least one (1) of whom shall be appointed from the membership of the finance, ways and means committee. The chairs of the senate and house state and local government committees shall serve as co-chairs of the select committee. During the organizational session of each general assembly, the respective speakers shall appoint or reappoint members to serve on the select committee on the Tennessee education Lottery Corporation. Any vacancies occurring on the select committee, between organizational sessions, shall be filled by the respective speakers in accordance with the guidelines established in this subsection (b).

(c)  The select committee, at the call of the co-chairs, shall periodically inquire into and review the operations of the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation as well as periodically review and evaluate the success with which the corporation is accomplishing its statutory duties and functions as provided in this part and shall inquire into and review the educational programs and purposes otherwise provided by law and established in accordance with the provisions of Tenn. Const. art. XI, § 5.

(d)  The select committee may conduct, or cause to be conducted, any independent audit or investigation of the corporation it deems necessary.

(e)  The Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation shall provide the select committee, not later than December 1 of each year, with a complete report of the level of participation of minority businesses in all retail and major procurement contracts awarded by the corporation.

(f)  Members of the select committee shall be entitled to reimbursement for their expenses in attending meetings of the committee or any subcommittee thereof at the same rates and in the same manner as when attending the General Assembly.

[Acts 2003, ch. 297, § 3.]