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failed · Tennessee · House Mar 31, 2021

HB 962: Education - As introduced, increases from one-half credit to one credit, the number of credits that may be awarded to a student for work completed in a release time course under a policy adopted by a local board. - Amends TCA Section 49-2-130.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 31, 2021

HB 954: State Employees - As introduced, requires a state agency in a proceeding to suspend, terminate, or discipline an employee in state service to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the employee violated state law or a rule or policy of the agency prior to taking such action. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8, Chapter 30; Title 9; Title 10 and Title 12.

Returned to the Clerk's Desk.

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 31, 2021

SB 939: Orders of Protection - As introduced, allows a court to issue an emergency protection order upon a finding that a person poses an imminent risk of harm to the person or others if allowed to purchase or possess a firearm; authorizes a family member, household member, intimate partner, or law enforcement officer to petition for such an order. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 39.

Failed in s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 30, 2021

HB 1282: Local Government, General - As introduced, deletes prohibition on local governments mandating that employers who do business with the local government or within its jurisdictional boundaries maintain certain sick and family leave policies. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of Local Government Committee

died · Tennessee · House Mar 30, 2021

HB 1060: Lottery, Corporation - As introduced, changes the date by which the Tennessee education lottery corporation is required to annually submit its proposed operating budget to the department of finance and administration from September 1 to the first business day of September. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 51 and Title 49.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

died · Tennessee · Senate Mar 30, 2021

SB 997: Lottery, Corporation - As introduced, changes the date by which the Tennessee education lottery corporation is required to annually submit its proposed operating budget to the department of finance and administration from September 1 to the first business day of September. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 51 and Title 49.

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

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 30, 2021

HB 694: Emergency Communications Districts - As introduced, requires emergency communications districts (ECDs) to utilize the direct dispatch method in response to emergency 911 calls and one of three methods in response to non-emergency calls; requires that all emergency 911 calls, with the exception of misrouted calls, be dispatched without being transferred; authorizes ECDs to transfer non-emergency calls at the discretion of the dispatcher via attended transfer; adds emergency call takers and public safety dispatchers and emergency services personnel to definition of first responder for certain purposes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 29; Title 39; Title 58 and Title 63.

Failed in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State Government Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 30, 2021

SB 612: Emergency Communications Districts - As introduced, requires emergency communications districts (ECDs) to utilize the direct dispatch method in response to emergency 911 calls and one of three methods in response to non-emergency calls; requires that all emergency 911 calls, with the exception of misrouted calls, be dispatched without being transferred; authorizes ECDs to transfer non-emergency calls at the discretion of the dispatcher via attended transfer; adds emergency call takers and public safety dispatchers and emergency services personnel to definition of first responder for certain purposes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 29; Title 39; Title 58 and Title 63.

Failed in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State Government Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 30, 2021

SB 379: Local Government, General - As introduced, deletes prohibition on local governments mandating that employers who do business with the local government or within its jurisdictional boundaries maintain certain sick and family leave policies. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of Local Government Committee

died · Tennessee · Senate Mar 30, 2021

SB 378: Basic Education Program (BEP) - As introduced, increases the number of BEP funded full-time public school nurse positions from one per 3,000 students to one per 750 students; increases the number of full-time public school nurses considered sufficient for the public school nurse program to adequately provide services from one per 3,000 students to one per 750 students. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Administration

died · Tennessee · House Mar 30, 2021

HB 1331: Basic Education Program (BEP) - As introduced, increases the number of BEP funded full-time public school nurse positions from one per 3,000 students to one per 750 students; increases the number of full-time public school nurses considered sufficient for the public school nurse program to adequately provide services from one per 3,000 students to one per 750 students. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Administration

died · Tennessee · House Mar 26, 2021

HB 543: Handgun Permits - As introduced, allows a handgun carry permit holder to apply to the county clerk in the holder's county of residence, in addition to the department of safety, to renew the holder's permit; requires the department of safety to contract with county clerk offices for the provision of any service related to the renewal of handgun carry permits. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee