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All 46,882 Active 613 In committee 15,301 Passed 6,763 Signed 22,173 Failed 3,369

failed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 11, 2017

SB 1376: Campaigns and Campaign Finance - As introduced, prohibits candidates for public office and officials in the executive or legislative branch from soliciting gifts; requires disclosure to the ethics commission of a gift from a person who is not a lobbyist or an employer of a lobbyist that is accepted by a candidate or official in the executive or legislative branch. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 6.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 11, 2017

SB 1290: Election Laws - As introduced, permits a person at least 15 years old but not more than 18 years old to be registered to vote upon turning 18 years old through submittal of an application for a driver's permit, driver license, or photo identification license with the department of safety. - Amends TCA Title 2.

Failed for lack of motion in: Local Government Subcommittee

failed · Tennessee · House Apr 11, 2017

HB 790: State Employees - As introduced, restores longevity pay for employees of the executive branch in the service of the state hired after June 30, 2015. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 38.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

failed · Tennessee · House Apr 11, 2017

HB 1123: Campaigns and Campaign Finance - As introduced, prohibits candidates for public office and officials in the executive or legislative branch from soliciting gifts; requires disclosure to the ethics commission of a gift from a person who is not a lobbyist or an employer of a lobbyist that is accepted by a candidate or official in the executive or legislative branch. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 6.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 11, 2017

SB 1149: Domestic Violence - As introduced, increases the penalty for contempt to 10 days imprisonment and a $370 fine when a respondent knowingly violates an order of protection, court-approved consent agreement, injunction, or no contact order and the violation involves a domestic abuse victim. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 9 and Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

died · Tennessee · House Apr 10, 2017

HB 109: Controlled Substances - As introduced, increases the amount of marijuana possessed or exchanged under the offenses of simple possession or casual exchange from less than one-half ounce to less than one ounce; prohibits the inference of purpose of selling or otherwise dispensing when the substance possessed or exchanged was less than one ounce of marijuana. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0144)

died · Tennessee · Senate Apr 10, 2017

SB 165: TennCare - As introduced, changes administering agency for the medicaid program in statute from the department of health to the department of finance and administration; changes reporting date for the annual actuarial study by the comptroller of the treasury from April 15 to April 1. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 9; Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

died · Tennessee · Senate Apr 10, 2017

SB 1134: Controlled Substances - As introduced, increases the amount of marijuana possessed or exchanged under the offenses of simple possession or casual exchange from less than one-half ounce to less than one ounce; prohibits the inference of purpose of selling or otherwise dispensing when the substance possessed or exchanged was less than one ounce of marijuana. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0144)

died · Tennessee · House Apr 10, 2017

HB 178: TennCare - As introduced, changes administering agency for the medicaid program in statute from the department of health to the department of finance and administration; changes reporting date for the annual actuarial study by the comptroller of the treasury from April 15 to April 1. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 9; Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

failed · Tennessee · House Apr 5, 2017

HB 784: Election Laws - As introduced, changes appointing authority, from the governor to the general assembly, for the office of United States Senator until a successor can be elected in the next regular November election. - Amends TCA Title 2.

Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee (no motion)

failed · Tennessee · House Apr 5, 2017

HB 575: Lottery, Corporation - As introduced, removes public records exception for information concerning lottery sales made by lottery retailers. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 51.

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

failed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 5, 2017

SB 1121: Election Laws - As introduced, permits the use of a photo identification card issued by this state, the United States, or an accredited postsecondary institution of education in this state for purposes of verifying the identity of an eligible voter. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 7.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee