signed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 9, 2017 SJR 156: Memorials, Retirement - Lieutenant Lucious Howard, Tennessee Highway Patrol - Signed by Governor. Sponsor Ken Yager (R)
in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 9, 2017 HB 1121: Law Enforcement - As introduced, increases amount to be paid to the estate of any law enforcement officer who is killed in the line of duty from $25,000 to $100,000. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 2. Sponsor(s) Added. Sponsors Bud Hulsey (R) , Bill Ketron (R) Track
in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 8, 2017 HB 323: Finance and Administration, Dept. of - As introduced, makes eligible to receive self-directed health care all persons receiving medicaid-reimbursed home and community-based long-term care services and supports pursuant to the state plan or a federal waiver. - Amends TCA Section 71-5-1414. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/15/2017 Sponsors David Hawk (R) , Mark Norris (R) Track
in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 8, 2017 HB 412: Taxes, Hotel Motel - As introduced, increases the time an operator of a hotel must preserve records associated with providing accommodations and assessment of the hotel tax from three years to four years. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 67 and Title 68. Sponsor(s) Added. Sponsor Steve Southerland (R) Track
in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 8, 2017 HB 611: Taxes, Sales - As introduced, exempts pet grooming services from the sales and use tax. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee Sponsors Roger Kane (R) , Richard Briggs (R) Track
in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 8, 2017 HB 715: School Vouchers - As introduced, allows students who have been diagnosed with a disability by a licensed physician or psychologist to be considered an eligible student for the Individualized Education Act. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 10, Part 14. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee Sponsors Debra Moody (R) , Dolores R. Gresham (R) Track
in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 8, 2017 SB 846: Taxes, Sales - As introduced, exempts pet grooming services from the sales and use tax. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee Sponsors Roger Kane (R) , Richard Briggs (R) Track
in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 8, 2017 SB 353: Taxes, Hotel Motel - As introduced, increases the time an operator of a hotel must preserve records associated with providing accommodations and assessment of the hotel tax from three years to four years. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 67 and Title 68. Sponsor(s) Added. Sponsor Steve Southerland (R) Track
in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 8, 2017 SB 1212: Finance and Administration, Dept. of - As introduced, makes eligible to receive self-directed health care all persons receiving medicaid-reimbursed home and community-based long-term care services and supports pursuant to the state plan or a federal waiver. - Amends TCA Section 71-5-1414. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/15/2017 Sponsors David Hawk (R) , Mark Norris (R) Track
in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 8, 2017 SB 222: Education - As introduced, removes the requirement of a minimum of three 15-minute periods of non-structured physical activity per day for students in grades K-1; removes the requirement of a minimum of two 20-minute periods of non-structured physical activity at least four days a week for grades 2-6; requires LEAs with elementary school students to integrate a minimum of two 20-minute periods of non-structured physical activity at least four days each week; clarifies the definition of non-structured physical activity; defines physical education program. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2 and Title 49, Chapter 6. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee Sponsors John Ragan (R) , Janice Bowling (R) Track
in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 8, 2017 HB 410: Education - As introduced, removes the requirement of a minimum of three 15-minute periods of non-structured physical activity per day for students in grades K-1; removes the requirement of a minimum of two 20-minute periods of non-structured physical activity at least four days a week for grades 2-6; requires LEAs with elementary school students to integrate a minimum of two 20-minute periods of non-structured physical activity at least four days each week; clarifies the definition of non-structured physical activity; defines physical education program. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2 and Title 49, Chapter 6. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee Sponsors John Ragan (R) , Janice Bowling (R) Track
in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 8, 2017 SJR 70: General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Encourages Tennessee Education Association Board of Directors to seek the repeal of National Education Association Resolution I-17. - Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/22/2017 Sponsor Dolores R. Gresham (R) Track