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State Legislature US Congress

All 46,882 Active 613 In committee 15,301 Passed 6,763 Signed 22,173 Failed 3,369

died · Tennessee · Senate Mar 14, 2017

SB 979: Controlled Substances - As introduced, clarifies that industrial hemp's constituent chemical compounds, cannabinoids, and terpenes other than delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are not controlled substances. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 43, Chapter 26.

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

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 14, 2017

SB 129: Jails, Local Lock-ups - As introduced, permits the sheriff or chief administrator of a jail to contract with a substance abuse treatment program to provide services to inmates housed in the jail. - Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 41.

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

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 14, 2017

HB 422: Child Custody and Support - As introduced, requires a court to use the average monthly income of each parent in the corresponding year for which retroactive child support is ordered, when calculating a parent's retroactive child support obligation, unless there is clear and convincing evidence to support the use of a different period of time. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 2, Part 3 and Title 36, Chapter 5, Part 1.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 14, 2017

HB 140: Motor Vehicles - As introduced, adds pliable plastic approved by the commissioner of safety as a material that may be used as a red warning flag on a load projecting from certain motor vehicles. - Amends TCA Title 55.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Transportation & Safety Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 14, 2017

SB 170: Motor Vehicles - As introduced, authorizes the commissioner of commerce and insurance to promulgate rules for the operation of automobile clubs and associations. - Amends TCA Title 55.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Transportation & Safety Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 14, 2017

SB 1043: Criminal Procedure - As introduced, establishes certain procedures for expunction without cost when charge is dismissed or nolle prosequi is entered. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32.

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

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 14, 2017

SB 660: Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires each LEA to conduct an annual inspection and evaluation program to measure indoor air quality at schools; provides minimum requirements for the program. - Amends TCA Section 49-2-121.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Administration & Planning Subcommittee of Education Administration & Planning

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 14, 2017

SB 869: Local Government, General - As introduced, deletes the limitation that certain local governments may only authorize the commercial use of pedal carriages and rickshaws in the city center; permits their use in entertainment, dining, scenic, and historic areas anywhere within the city limits, subject to certain conditions. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 54; Title 7, Chapter 51; Title 55; Title 56 and Title 65, Chapter 15.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Transportation & Safety Committee

passed · Tennessee · House Mar 14, 2017

HR 17: General Assembly, Review Or Ratification of Rules - Ratifies and approves the amendments and revisions to the Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure, as promulgated and adopted by the Tennessee Supreme Court. -

Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 14, 2017

HB 1351: Political Parties - As introduced, bars a member of a decertified county political party from being allowed membership into a newly formed county political party until two years have passed from the time of decertification, unless the member provides good cause for membership and the chair of the state executive committee approves. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 13.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Government Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 14, 2017

HB 1408: Highways, Roads and Bridges - As introduced, removes the exemption from the competitive bidding requirement for design and consultant contracts entered into by the department of transportation. - Amends TCA Title 12 and Title 54.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Transportation & Safety Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 14, 2017

SB 345: Highways, Roads and Bridges - As introduced, contingent upon monthly surplus state tax revenues exceeding $5 million, allocates 25 percent of the surplus revenues to the priority transportation project fund to be used for transportation projects; requires commissioner of transportation to recommend the top 100 projects to be funded; authorizes general assembly to appropriate from fund to implement all or part of the projects recommended. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 54 and Title 67.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Transportation & Safety Committee