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All 46,882 Active 14,572 In committee 13,959 Passed 6,763 Signed 22,173 Failed 3,369

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 28, 2017

HB 184: Election Laws - As introduced, allows a person 65 years of age or older who has never been issued a birth certificate to be issued a photo identification license for voting purposes by furnishing a social security card, Medicare card, health insurance card, or other satisfactory document substantiating the person's identity. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 28, 2017

HB 729: Tennessee Regulatory Authority - As introduced, deletes requirement that the executive director submit an annual report to the general assembly comparing telecommunications, electricity, natural gas, water, and wastewater utility rates between Tennessee and other southeastern states. - Amends TCA Title 3 and Title 65, Chapter 1.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 28, 2017

SB 1025: Election Laws - As introduced, requires the state election commission to promulgate rules prescribing a procedure by which a qualified person may register to vote and vote on the same day during the first week of early voting in any election for which there is early voting. - Amends TCA Title 2.

Failed in s/c Local Government Subcommittee of Local Government Committee

signed · Tennessee · House Mar 28, 2017

HJR 207: Memorials, Recognition - Jack and Jill of America, Inc. -

Signed by Governor.

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 28, 2017

SB 1026: Election Laws - As introduced, authorizes a qualified person to register and vote on election day; authorizes a person to update the person's voter information and vote on election day; requires the state election commission to promulgate rules for such purposes. - Amends TCA Title 2.

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

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 28, 2017

HB 877: Comptroller, State - As introduced, requires the comptroller to, upon receipt of “The Conference and Convention Center Facilities Compliance Report” from a local government, transmit a synopsis of the annual report to the fiscal review committee in addition to transmitting the synopsis to the chairs and membership of the state and local government committee of the senate and the local government committee of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 67.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 28, 2017

HB 194: Telecommunications - As introduced, creates the commission on technology to coordinate the development of broadband policies in an effort to advance the expansion of broadband across the state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 10; Title 65; Title 67 and Title 68.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Business and Utilities Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 28, 2017

HB 1265: Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, removes convicted felons from those persons or classes prohibited from being bail bondsmen. - Amends TCA Section 40-11-128.

Def. to Summer Study in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 28, 2017

HB 522: Dentists and Dentistry - As introduced, requires that the permit authorizing dentists to use general anesthesia, deep sedation, or conscious sedation, and the facility permit designating facilities that utilize general anesthesia, deep sedation, or conscious sedation be prominently displayed at all times in the dental facility for patients to view. - Amends TCA Section 63-5-108.

Sponsor(s) Added.

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 28, 2017

SB 502: Alcoholic Beverages - As introduced, redefines beer as having alcoholic content of up to 18 percent by volume; redefines wine for retail food stores to include fermentation of any fruit instead of just grapes; clarifies that any alcoholic beverage not made from grapes or fruit having alcoholic content up to 18 percent shall be classified as beer with regard to retail food stores. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 3 and Title 57, Chapter 5.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Government Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 28, 2017

HB 1262: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates Class A or B misdemeanor of intentionally commanding, inducing, compelling, or otherwise causing, including by use of threats, violence, or bullying, another to join a criminal gang; states that prosecution shall not require conviction of the other person for a criminal gang offense. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Section 40-35-121.

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

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 28, 2017

SB 746: Tennessee Regulatory Authority - As introduced, deletes requirement that the executive director submit an annual report to the general assembly comparing telecommunications, electricity, natural gas, water, and wastewater utility rates between Tennessee and other southeastern states. - Amends TCA Title 3 and Title 65, Chapter 1.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Business and Utilities Committee