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

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 22, 2017

SB 28: Remedies and Special Proceedings - As introduced, authorizes a court to award punitive damages, attorney's fees, court costs, and incurred legal expenses to a creditor who prevails in an action against a debtor for the fraudulent transfer of assets or property to avoid an obligation. - Amends TCA Title 66, Chapter 3, Part 3.

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

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 22, 2017

SB 810: Guardians and Conservators - As introduced, provides that all proceeds by the district public guardian for costs and compensation when a disabled person does not qualify for SSI benefits must be kept by the district public guardian to support the ongoing operations of that respective district public guardian. - Amends TCA Section 34-7-104.

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

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 853: Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As introduced, makes private act metropolitan hospital authorities that operate Level I trauma centers subject to an audit by the state comptroller with a hearing on the audit by the joint government operations committees of the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7, Chapter 57; Title 8 and Title 68.

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

signed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 22, 2017

SJR 188: Memorials, Personal Occasion - Nannie Hale, 106th birthday -

Signed by H. Speaker

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 22, 2017

SB 386: Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, permits the use of certain defenses to unlawful possession or carrying of a weapon by a person with a prior conviction for a felony involving the use of force, violence, deadly weapon, or drugs if convictions have been expunged or the person's rights of citizenship have been restored. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1308 and Title 40, Chapter 29, Part 1.

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/22/2017

signed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 22, 2017

SJR 199: Memorials, Academic Achievement - Mia Gracia, Valedictorian, Montgomery Central High School -

Signed by H. Speaker

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 843: Taxes, Excise - As introduced, requires the commissioner of revenue to annually report the total amount of franchise and excise tax credits claimed for the preceding fiscal year to the members of the finance, ways and means committees of the senate and the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 20 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 21.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 1133: Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - As introduced, requires the commerce and labor committee of the senate, the insurance and banking committee of the house of representatives, and the finance, ways and means committees of the senate and the house of representatives to recommend any necessary changes to the Access Tennessee Act of 2006 by February 1 after conducting the committees' annual review of the act. - Amends TCA Title 56.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce & Labor Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 370: Law Enforcement - As introduced, allows retired federal law enforcement officers or agents who meet certain guidelines and training to apply to the department of safety or TBI to aid the agencies in surveillance and other counter-terrorism activities. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 20 and Title 38.

Action Def. in s/c State Government Subcommittee to 3/29/2017

signed · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HJR 201: Memorials, Personal Achievement - Michael Jenkins, Eagle Scout -

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 22, 2017

SB 7: Welfare - As introduced, requires the department of finance and administration to develop a system for capping the total amount of public assistance benefits for a household at the median household income for the state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 50 and Title 71.

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

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 22, 2017

HB 1297: Remedies and Special Proceedings - As introduced, authorizes a court to award punitive damages, attorney's fees, court costs, and incurred legal expenses to a creditor who prevails in an action against a debtor for the fraudulent transfer of assets or property to avoid an obligation. - Amends TCA Title 66, Chapter 3, Part 3.

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