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BEP fund legislation advancing

BEP fund legislation advancing

By: The Associated Press

The Messenger 04.25.08

NASHVILLE (AP) — Legislation that would specify restrictions on the use of state education finance funds is advancing in the Senate.
The measure sponsored by Senate Education Chairwoman Jamie Woodson, a Knoxville Republican, passed the committee on Tuesday.
The legislation would prohibit a county or municipality from using such funds to reduce local operating funds or local taxes.
The companion bill has been retained in the House Finance Committee since last week.
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Read the full text of SB2799 on the General Assembly’s Web site at: http://www.legislature.state.tn.us

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