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

signed · Tennessee · House Apr 4, 2017

HB 90: 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.

Effective date(s) 03/24/2017

signed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 4, 2017

SB 490: Education - As enacted, removes requirement that the county trustee, treasurer, or other fiscal agent of an LEA annually submit a complete certified copy of the financial report of the LEA to the commissioner of education. - Amends TCA Section 49-3-316.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 21

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Apr 4, 2017

SB 320: General Assembly - As enacted, authorizes the public to access dashboard in the same manner as the general assembly; provided, that the information does not violate attorney-client privilege. - Amends TCA Title 3.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

signed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 4, 2017

SJR 253: Memorials, Recognition - Kay Senter, Good Scout Award -

Signed by Governor.

in committee · Tennessee · House Apr 4, 2017

HB 1018: Education, State Board of - As introduced, requires the board to adopt rules requiring that local education agencies use the ACT standards for high school English, language arts, math, and science courses and the ACT WorkKeys® and National Career Readiness Certificate™ standards for high school English language arts and math courses. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

signed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 4, 2017

SB 994: Education, Higher - As enacted, revises various provisions in higher education to include all state governing boards and not just the board of regents or the UT system due to the implementation of the FOCUS Act. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 14; Section 49-7-118 and Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 30.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 28

signed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 4, 2017

SJR 251: Memorials, Retirement - Chris Hamby -

Signed by Governor.

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Apr 4, 2017

SB 632: Education, State Board of - As introduced, requires the board to adopt rules requiring that local education agencies use the ACT standards for high school English, language arts, math, and science courses and the ACT WorkKeys® and National Career Readiness Certificate™ standards for high school English language arts and math courses. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Taken off notice for cal. in Education Instruction & Programs

passed · Tennessee · House Apr 4, 2017

HR 76: Memorials, Death - Howard Stringer -

Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

signed · Tennessee · Senate Apr 4, 2017

SB 228: Election Laws - As enacted, expands the time period, from not more than 60 days nor less than 10 days to not more than 90 days nor less than 10 days, in which the county election commission must appoint election officials before an election; permits election officials to volunteer to provide services without compensation. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 4.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 15

in committee · Tennessee · House Apr 4, 2017

HB 650: Damages - As introduced, clarifies that in an action to recover damages for nuisance a court cannot award damages to a party found to have maintained the nuisance. - Amends TCA Title 24 and Title 29.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

signed · Tennessee · House Apr 4, 2017

HB 123: 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.

Effective date(s) 03/15/2017