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State Legislature US Congress

All 46,882 Active 14,572 In committee 13,959 Passed 6,763 Signed 22,173 Failed 3,369

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 2, 2017

HB 283: Children's Services, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to provide a residential mental health facility that contracts with the department for provision of services to children in state custody the educational funding provided by the commissioner by statute under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 49 and Title 71, Chapter 3.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 1, 2017

HB 43: Welfare - As introduced, prohibits recipients of EBT cards from using the card to purchase food that is high in calories, sugar, and fat, as recommended by the United States department of agriculture; prohibits people or businesses that accept EBT cards from accepting the card if used to purchase food that is high in calories, sugar, and fat; authorizes the department of human services to seek a waiver from the United States department of health and human services to establish a list of food that is prohibited for purchase by a recipient of an EBT card. - Amends TCA Title 71.

P2C, ref. to Health Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Jan 30, 2017

SB 1: Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of - As introduced, prohibits the Board for Professional Counselors, Marital and Family Therapists, and Clinical Pastoral Therapists from adopting any rule that incorporates by reference a national association's code of ethics, including, but not limited to, the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics; revises other provisions related to allowing counselors to not counsel when doing so conflicts with beliefs. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 49 and Title 63.

Refer to Senate Health & Welfare Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Jan 19, 2017

SR 1: General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Confirms the appointment of persons to the state university board of the University of Memphis. -

Sponsor(s) Added.

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Jan 12, 2017

SR 2: General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Confirms the appointment of persons to the state university board of Middle Tennessee State University. -

Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk pending committee appointments

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Jan 12, 2017

SR 3: General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Confirms the appointment of persons to the state university board of Tennessee Technological University. -

Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk pending committee appointments

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Jan 12, 2017

SR 6: General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Confirms the appointment of persons to the state university board of Austin Peay State University. -

Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk pending committee appointments

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Jan 12, 2017

SR 4: General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Confirms the appointment of persons to the state university board of East Tennessee State University. -

Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk pending committee appointments

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Jan 12, 2017

SR 5: General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Confirms the appointment of persons to the state university board of Tennessee State University. -

Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk pending committee appointments

in committee · Tennessee · House Jan 11, 2017

HR 6: General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Confirms the appointment of persons to the state university board of Tennessee Technological University. -

Intro., ref. to Education Administration & Planning

in committee · Tennessee · House Jan 11, 2017

HR 2: General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Confirms the appointment of persons to the state university board of the University of Memphis. -

Intro., ref. to Education Administration & Planning

in committee · Tennessee · House Jan 11, 2017

HR 3: General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Confirms the appointment of persons to the state university board of Middle Tennessee State University. -

Intro., ref. to Education Administration & Planning