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All 46,882 Active 15,109 In committee 14,466 Passed 6,752 Signed 22,203 Failed 2,813

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Jan 31, 2018

SB 1831: Education - As introduced, allows students to take the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate examination in lieu of retaking the examination required at grade 11. - Amends TCA Section 49-6-6001.

P2C, ref. to Education Instruction & Programs

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Jan 31, 2018

SB 1909: Food and Food Products - As introduced, exempts certain homemade foods and beverages from food branding, labeling, and inspection requirements. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 43; Title 53 and Title 68.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Jan 31, 2018

SB 1857: Historical Sites and Preservation - As introduced, deletes the Tennessee Heritage Protection Act of 2016; authorizes a public entity exercising control over a memorial to remove, rename, relocate, alter, or rededicate a memorial under certain conditions. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 4; Title 4, Chapter 11; Title 5; Title 6 and Title 7.

Assigned to s/c State Government Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · House Jan 31, 2018

HB 1878: Historical Sites and Preservation - As introduced, deletes the Tennessee Heritage Protection Act of 2016; authorizes a public entity exercising control over a memorial to remove, rename, relocate, alter, or rededicate a memorial under certain conditions. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 4; Title 4, Chapter 11; Title 5; Title 6 and Title 7.

Assigned to s/c State Government Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Jan 31, 2018

SJR 528: General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Recognizes the challenges faced by medical professionals and facilities. -

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health & Welfare Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Jan 31, 2018

SB 1918: Civil Procedure - As introduced, authorizes aggrieved parties to demand a jury in judicial review of an administrative hearing under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act and in cases for a permanent injunction or forfeiture under the Tennessee Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. - Amends TCA Section 3-6-204; Title 4; Section 8-3-102; Title 27; Title 29; Section 36-5-1003; Section 36-5-1107; Section 37-5-514; Section 39-17-1509; Section 40-33-213; Section 42-2-224; Section 47-9-513; Section 49-1-1107; Title 53; Section 55-12-103; Section 55-17-116; Section 55-10-425; Section 60-1-401; Title 65; Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 13; Section 68-120-110; Section 68-201-116; Section 68-212-113; Section 68-212-114; Section 68-212-215; Section 68-221-714; Section 68-1-104; Section 69-3-115; Section 69-11-118; Section 71-3-510; Section 71-4-507 and Section 71-3-509.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Jan 31, 2018

HB 1853: Campaigns and Campaign Finance - As introduced, increases from "4 percent" to "5 percent" the percentage of general assembly candidates and their committees who will be selected for an audit by the registry. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 10.

Assigned to s/c Local Government Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Jan 31, 2018

SB 1833: Environment and Conservation, Department of - As introduced, extends due date for the commissioner to send report on the status of the implementation of a secure web portal for the submittal of online permit applications to the appropriate legislative committees, from January 31 of each year to February 15. - Amends TCA Title 69 and Title 70.

P2C, ref. to Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Jan 31, 2018

SB 1272: Criminal Procedure - As introduced, prohibits a court from issuing or a law enforcement officer from serving a no knock search or arrest warrant; defines a no knock warrant as a warrant that specifically enables an officer to enter a structure without giving notice of the officer's authority or the purpose of the officer's presence. - Amends TCA Title 40.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Jan 31, 2018

SB 1579: Local Government, General - As introduced, reduces, from 20 percent to 15 percent, the minimum number of registered voters in a city required to submit a petition requesting an election to adopt a modified city manager-council charter. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 12.

P2C, ref. to Local Government Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Jan 31, 2018

HB 827: Auditing - As introduced, requires the comptroller of the treasury to conduct a performance audit of private service providers contracting with the department of children's services. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 4, Part 1 and Title 37, Chapter 5.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c State Government Subcommittee of State Government Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Jan 31, 2018

HB 49: Public Contracts - As introduced, requires state agencies to present an electronic report to the fiscal review committee each month for any contracts for services procured through competitive means in excess of $5,000,000 and for any cost adjustment or other amendment to the contract in excess of the same amount. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 9 and Title 12.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c State Government Subcommittee of State Government Committee