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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 Apr 5, 2017

SB 826: Child Custody and Support - As introduced, requires that any child support payment collected by the department of human services first be used to satisfy the obligor’s child support obligation to the parent or guardian with custody of the child, and only after the amount owed to the parent or guardian has been satisfied may the department use any remaining funds from the payment to satisfy the obligor’s debt to the department or fees. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 5.

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

signed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 5, 2017

SJR 107: General Assembly, Directed Studies - Requests the Department of Education and the State Board of Education to study and report on the best practices of other states relative to funding of programs focused on career preparation and postsecondary opportunities. -

Transmitted to Governor for action.

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Apr 5, 2017

SB 124: Military - As introduced, extends certain employment protections to members of the army and air national guards, state guards, and civil air patrols of other states consistent with protections that exist for members of the Tennessee air national guard, state guard, and civil air patrol. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 33; Title 50 and Title 58, Chapter 1.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Consumer and Human Resources Subcommittee of Consumer and Human Resources Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Apr 5, 2017

HB 1071: Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - As introduced, permits students at William R. Moore college of technology to be eligible for the Tennessee Promise scholarship if they meet all requirements for the scholarship or grant. - Amends TCA Section 49-4-708 and Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Apr 5, 2017

HB 776: Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - As introduced, extends eligibility for receipt of Wilder-Naifeh technical skills grants to students who are attending certain independent postsecondary institutions and who are otherwise eligible for the grants. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee of Education Instruction & Programs

failed · Tennessee · House Apr 5, 2017

HB 455: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, prohibits denying a law enforcement officer entry to or removing a law enforcement officer from an event for which the officer holds a valid ticket or has paid an admission fee if denial or removal is based on the officer’s lawful carrying of a firearm; permits owner or operator of venue for an event to require law enforcement officer to inform the owner or operator that the officer will be present at the event and in possession of a firearm. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Civil Justice Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Apr 5, 2017

HB 771: Comptroller, State - As introduced, requires the comptroller to audit the division of health care finance and administration and department of commerce and insurance to review and account for all funds and activities associated with the payment reform initiative and report to the general assembly by January 10, 2018. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Action Def. in s/c State Government Subcommittee to 1st Calendar of 2018

signed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 5, 2017

SJR 299: Memorials, Heroism - Corporal Brian Alexander, Deputy Jerry Wattenbarger, Lieutenant Eric Allman, Detective Jared Price, and Auxiliary Deputy Brian McKinney of McMinn County Sheriff's Office -

Signed by Governor.

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Apr 5, 2017

SB 504: Welfare - As introduced, requires the commissioner of human services to study and report recommendations to the health and welfare committee of the senate and the health committee of the house of representatives concerning options for reducing or prohibiting the purchase of harmful products with no or little nutritional value by recipients of benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71.

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

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Apr 5, 2017

SB 591: Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, requires health insurance policies to cover a dependent child until the child reaches 26 years of age. - Amends TCA Title 56.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Insurance and Banking Subcommittee of Insurance and Banking Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Apr 5, 2017

SB 952: Fire Prevention and Investigation - As introduced, prohibits a county fire marshal from delegating or altering the obligations of an assistant to the commissioner of commerce and insurance. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 38; Title 48 and Title 68.

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

in committee · Tennessee · House Apr 5, 2017

HB 846: TennCare - As introduced, authorizes the governor to expand medicaid pursuant to the Affordable Care Act; authorizes the governor to negotiate with the centers for medicare and medicaid services to determine the terms of the expansion. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Insurance and Banking Subcommittee of Insurance and Banking Committee