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All 46,882 Active 15,109 In committee 14,466 Passed 6,752 Signed 22,203 Failed 2,813

in committee · Tennessee · House Apr 5, 2017

HB 1224: Health Care - As introduced, changes the definition of "uninsured patient" to include an inmate who does not have health care coverage under medicare, TennCare, a contract or insurance, or an employer-sponsored health plan during the period of the inmate's incarceration. - Amends TCA Title 41 and Title 68.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Apr 5, 2017

HB 42: Education - As introduced, urges the department of education to include the proper use and positioning of bicycle helmets in its pilot bicycle safety curriculum. - Amends TCA Title 49.

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

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Apr 5, 2017

SB 1122: Salaries and Benefits - As introduced, establishes a minimum wage that increases annually on July 1; provides a minimum wage for employees in the service industry who receive tips and employees that are compensated solely by gratuities; authorizes the department of labor and workforce development to promulgate rules in compliance with federal law. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 2.

Action Def. in s/c Consumer and Human Resources Subcommittee to 2018

in committee · Tennessee · House Apr 5, 2017

HB 1131: Motor Vehicles - As introduced, authorizes autonomous vehicles to operate in the state without a human driver under certain conditions. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 39; Title 40; Title 54; Title 55; Title 56; Title 65 and Title 67.

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

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Apr 5, 2017

SB 877: Education - As introduced, requires public and private schools to provide students in grade 12 information on how to register to vote, how to vote in an election using a ballot, and how to vote using an absentee ballot; allows schools to provide this information through activities, written materials, internet resources, mock elections, and any other method chosen by the principal after consultation with teachers. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 50 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

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

in committee · Tennessee · House Apr 5, 2017

HB 1096: Managed Care Organizations - As introduced, requires managed care organizations to submit an annual report detailing certain expenditures and credentialing decisions. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71.

Sponsor(s) Added.

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Apr 5, 2017

SB 833: 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

signed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 5, 2017

SJR 264: Memorials, Retirement - Dr. Nancy B. Moody -

Transmitted to Governor for action.

in committee · Tennessee · House Apr 5, 2017

HB 1236: Child Custody and Support - As introduced, adds to and revises certain provisions related to the production, review, use, and disposition of a parent's mental health records pursuant to a mental health examination ordered by a court during a child custody determination; adds a parent's ability to instruct, inspire, and encourage the child to develop skills necessary to become a successful adult to the list of factors a court must consider when making a child custody determination. - Amends TCA Section 36-6-106.

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

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Apr 5, 2017

SB 1066: Education - As introduced, authorizes the department of education to create a program that allows students enrolled or seeking to enroll in a teacher training program an opportunity to serve as a mentor at a school and for students of families that are recipients of the families first program. - Amends TCA Title 49.

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

in committee · Tennessee · House Apr 5, 2017

HB 796: Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, authorizes the commissioner of commerce and insurance to make available to healthcare providers on the department's website any prescribed claim form for reporting by healthcare providers. - Amends TCA Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71.

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

in committee · Tennessee · House Apr 5, 2017

HB 1312: Education - As introduced, prohibits the administration of standardized tests to students in pre-K-2, unless the tests are used for a diagnostic purpose or required by federal law; prohibits the use of standardized tests for students in K-2 to evaluate a classroom, teacher, school, or school district. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee