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State Legislature US Congress

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 1319: TennCare - As introduced, clarifies statutes of limitations for the filing of medicaid estate recovery claims by the bureau of TennCare. - Amends TCA Title 30 and Section 71-5-116.

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

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Jan 31, 2018

SB 1616: Education - As introduced, requires THEC to analyze the success of the Tennessee middle college program and to report its findings in its annual report to the education committees of the house of representatives and senate. - Amends TCA Title 49.

P2C, ref. to Education Administration & Planning

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Jan 31, 2018

SB 1816: 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 · House Jan 31, 2018

HB 1845: Dentists and Dentistry - As introduced, authorizes dental hygienists under the general supervision of a dentist to establish or maintain an independent practice or office that is primarily devoted to providing dental hygiene services. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 5.

Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · House Jan 31, 2018

HB 1928: Education - As introduced, requires the department of education to survey the LEAs as to the early postsecondary courses the LEAs are offering and report back so that partnerships to offer courses may more readily be formed. - Amends TCA Title 49.

P2C, ref. to Education Instruction & Programs

in committee · Tennessee · House Jan 30, 2018

HB 1741: Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As introduced, prohibits any entity from operating as an accrediting agency of health care facilities in this state if the assessment of pain management is a part of the entity's accrediting process; effective until July 1, 2021. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68.

Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Jan 30, 2018

SB 1813: Tort Liability and Reform - As introduced, enacts the "Phantom Damages Elimination Act," which provides that in a civil action for damages because of injury, economic damages for medical care and treatment are limited to the amount actually paid by the claimant or the amount that is actually necessary to satisfy the unpaid charges for which the claimant or a third party on behalf of the claimant has a legal obligation to pay. - Amends TCA Title 24 and Title 29.

Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · House Jan 30, 2018

HB 1777: Election Laws - As introduced, creates a process for automatic voter registration by county election commissions after a person completes an application for a driver license, photo identification license, or handgun carry permit with the department of safety. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 55, Chapter 50.

Assigned to s/c Local Government Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Jan 30, 2018

SB 1807: Education, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department's office of coordinated school health to include in its annual report the percentage of public schools that integrate physical education courses into the instructional school day. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 5 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

Assigned to s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Jan 30, 2018

SB 1489: Nuclear Materials, Transportation and Safety - As introduced, exempts information concerning low-level radioactive waste from the general requirement that records of the department of environment and conservation concerning radioactive materials be classified and not open for public inspection. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7; Title 11, Chapter 1 and Title 68, Chapter 202.

Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 2/13/2018

in committee · Tennessee · House Jan 30, 2018

HB 1761: Education, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department's office of coordinated school health to include in its annual report the percentage of public schools that integrate physical education courses into the instructional school day. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 5 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

Assigned to s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · House Jan 30, 2018

HB 1769: University of Tennessee - As introduced, clarifies that the orientation training program of the University of Tennessee board of trustees is required for appointed members of the board, not the ex officio members. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49.

Assigned to s/c Education Administration & Planning Subcommittee