signed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 29, 2017 SJR 225: Memorials, Recognition - Emily H. Williams, 2017 Nashville's Top 30 Under 30 - Signed by Governor. Sponsor Jack Johnson (R)
in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 29, 2017 HB 990: Education - As introduced, exempts a parent, guardian, or other legal custodian of a minor child from having to ensure the minor child's school attendance if the minor child is enrolled and making satisfactory progress in a course leading to a HiSET® credential or has obtained a HiSET® credential. - Amends TCA Title 49. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee Sponsors Dawn White (R) , Brian Kelsey (R) Track
in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 29, 2017 SB 1242: Boards and Commissions - As introduced, increases the membership of the underground storage tanks and solid waste disposal control board from 14 to 16 members; requires the speaker of each chamber of the general assembly to appoint a consumer member to the board. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 211. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee Sponsors Ron Lollar (R) , Mark Norris (R) Track
in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 29, 2017 SB 666: Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As introduced, exempts the sale of all gold and silver bullion and coins that are used as a medium of exchange, security, or commodity from sales tax. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee Sponsors Kerry Roberts (R) , Andy Holt (R) Track
failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 29, 2017 SB 299: Highways, Roads and Bridges - As introduced, authorizes TDOT to impose tolls on low-emission and energy-efficient vehicles and single occupancy vehicles that use managed/toll lanes on interstates; dedicates use of toll revenue to maintenance of managed/toll lanes; makes other related revisions. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 54; Title 55; Title 64 and Title 65. Failed for lack of motion in: Transportation Subcommittee Sponsors Courtney Rogers (R) , Janice Bowling (R) Track
in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 29, 2017 HB 1361: Education - As introduced, requires that at least one of the six educator members of the textbook commission be an employee of an LEA that consistently ranks among the state's top five LEAs based on enrollment. - Amends TCA Title 49. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee Sponsors Bo Mitchell (D) , Thelma Harper (D) Track
signed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 29, 2017 SJR 246: Memorials, Sports - Riverdale High School girls' basketball team, TSSAA Class AAA State Champions - Signed by Governor. Sponsor Bill Ketron (R)
failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 29, 2017 SB 760: Traffic Safety - As introduced, requires a law enforcement officer operating a manned traffic enforcement camera to do so only in a clearly marked law enforcement vehicle with authorized flashing lights that is visible to approaching vehicles; requires traffic citation issued based upon evidence from a manned traffic enforcement camera to be issued immediately upon determining that an offense occurred. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 55. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee Sponsors Andy Holt (R) , John Stevens (R) Track
signed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 29, 2017 SJR 224: Memorials, Recognition - Sarah H. Wilson, 2017 Nashville's Top 30 Under 30 - Signed by Governor. Sponsor Jack Johnson (R)
signed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 29, 2017 SJR 242: Memorials, Recognition - Kristen Korzenowski, 2017 Nashville's Top 30 Under 30 - Signed by Governor. Sponsor Jack Johnson (R)
in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 29, 2017 SB 1297: Education - As introduced, requires students enrolled in a pre-K program to comply with the same attendance requirements as K-12 students. - Amends TCA Title 49. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee Sponsors Johnnie Turner (D) , Jeff Yarbro (D) Track
in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 29, 2017 SB 774: Education - As introduced, requires the department of education to provide a written report at least annually that details the evidence of validity in teacher evaluations, the areas needed for improvement, and efforts being made to improve validity. - Amends TCA Title 49. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee of Education Instruction & Programs Sponsors Mark Pody (R) , Bryan Terry (R) Track