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

failed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 4, 2017

SB 131: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, amends various firearms provisions, including changes to firearms on school property, open or concealed carrying of a firearm, handgun carry permits, and posted firearms prohibitions. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13; Title 49 and Title 70.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

signed · Tennessee · House Apr 4, 2017

HB 85: Comptroller, State - As enacted, removes requirement that the comptroller periodically conduct performance audits of state agencies authorized or required to act relative to the conservation of energy, the study and production of alternative sources of energy, and energy security; such agencies remain subject to performance audit for governmental entity review purposes. - Amends TCA Section 8-4-103.

Effective date(s) 03/24/2017

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Apr 4, 2017

SB 917: Gas, Petroleum Products, Volatile Oils - As introduced, prohibits the construction of a gas compressor on land that is located within one mile of a public park or public school. - Amends TCA Title 68.

Meeting Cancelled. Action Def. in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee to 2018

signed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 4, 2017

SB 544: Public Health - As enacted, requires comprehensive stroke centers and primary stroke centers, and encourages other hospitals, to report data on individuals with confirmed stroke to the ETSU College of Public Health on a quarterly basis. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 1.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 5

in committee · Tennessee · House Apr 4, 2017

HB 874: Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As introduced, expands the tax credit allowed for the purchase of brownfield property to include real property that was previously the subject of an investigation or remediation as a brownfield project under a voluntary agreement or consent order; revises other provisions related to the tax credit. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 20 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 21.

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

signed · Tennessee · House Apr 4, 2017

HB 485: State Symbols - As enacted, designates the Boeing B-17F known as the Memphis Belle as the official state airplane. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3.

Effective date(s) 03/29/2017

signed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 4, 2017

SB 148: Taxes, Hotel Motel - As enacted, authorizes the City of Millersville, by ordinance adopted by a two-thirds vote, to levy an occupancy tax of not more than 2.5 percent on the privilege of staying in any hotel or motel in Millersville; the ordinance must set forth the manner of collection and administration of the privilege tax; requires that all proceeds received by the municipality from the tax be used for tourism development. - Amends TCA Section 67-4-1425.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 14

signed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 4, 2017

SB 337: Food and Food Products - As enacted, adds beekeeping to practices included in the Tennessee Community Gardening Act. - Amends TCA Title 43 and Title 44, Chapter 15.

Effective date(s) 03/30/2017

signed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 4, 2017

SJR 78: Memorials, Recognition - National Speech and Debate Education Day -

Signed by Governor.

signed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 4, 2017

SB 607: Guardians and Conservators - As enacted, renames Chapter 1062 of the Public Acts of 2016 to be the "Falk Act." - Amends Chapter 1062 of the Public Acts of 2016.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 24

in committee · Tennessee · House Apr 4, 2017

HB 517: Education, Higher - As introduced, provides a student enrolled at an institution of higher education or student organization officially recognized by an institution of higher education with a right to representation by an attorney or non-attorney advocate at the student or organization’s expense; prohibits the student or student organization from the right to representation if the institution has a student honor court or in instances of academic dishonesty; requires institutions of higher education to provide an annual report about the number and type of disciplinary hearings as well as the number of students represented by an attorney or non-attorney advocate. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.

Action Def. in s/c Education Administration & Planning Subcommittee to 2018

signed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 4, 2017

SB 561: Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As enacted, allows an insurance producer to charge fees for services relating to an individual's purchase of an individual major medical policy if the insurance producer is not receiving commission from an insurer and if the fees are based upon a qualified written agreement. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 6.

Effective date(s) 03/22/2017