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

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 8, 2017

SB 573: 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

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 7, 2017

SB 1128: Local Government, General - As introduced, prohibits local governments from reducing the post-employment benefits of retired employees without the written consent of the employee; prohibits local governments from raising premiums for such benefit plans at a rate that exceeds the average annual rate of inflation. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 56.

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

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 7, 2017

SB 1173: Controlled Substances - As introduced, enacts the "Opioid Abuse Block Grant Act," which distributes block grants to eligible recipients to combat opioid abuse in this state; appropriates $100 million from excess state tax revenues over collected in fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 for opioid abuse block grants. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 18; Title 9; Title 33; Title 68 and Title 71.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 7, 2017

HB 1046: Sheriffs - As introduced, deletes provisions authorizing the clerks and masters of the chancery courts, the county clerks, the clerks of the probate, criminal, circuit and special courts, county trustees, registers of deeds, and sheriffs to petition or apply for additional deputies or assistants. - Amends TCA Title 8.

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

passed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 7, 2017

SB 143: Equalization Board - As introduced, permits any county board of equalization, instead of only the Shelby County Board of Equalization, to accept written appearances by taxpayers or owners for complaints before the board; permits county board of equalization to require representatives of taxpayers to provide written authorization signed by the taxpayer. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 14.

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

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 7, 2017

SB 1219: Alcohol Offenses, Motor Vehicles - As introduced, prohibits any passenger in a motor vehicle from consuming an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle or possessing an open container containing an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

signed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 7, 2017

SJR 135: Memorials, Personal Occasion - Jack and Imogene Fitts, 70th wedding anniversary -

Signed by Governor.

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 7, 2017

SB 29: Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement - As introduced, rescinds the requirement that the commissioner of revenue disclose information related to enforcement of the Tennessee Tobacco Manufacturers' Escrow Fund Act of 1999 to the attorney general; removes authorization for the commissioner of revenue and the attorney general to disclose this information under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 39; Title 43; Title 47; Title 49; Title 62; Title 63; Title 67 and Title 68.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 7, 2017

HB 532: Alcohol Offenses, Motor Vehicles - As introduced, prohibits any passenger in a motor vehicle from consuming an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle or possessing an open container containing an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 7, 2017

HB 858: Local Government, General - As introduced, prohibits local governments from reducing the post-employment benefits of retired employees without the written consent of the employee; prohibits local governments from raising premiums for such benefit plans at a rate that exceeds the average annual rate of inflation. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 56.

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

signed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 7, 2017

SJR 137: Memorials, Personal Achievement - Ross Walker, Eagle Scout -

Signed by Governor.

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 7, 2017

HJR 124: Constitutional Conventions - Calls for a convention of the states to plan for Article V conventions under the United States Constitution; creates a convention committee. -

Taken off notice for cal. in State Government Committee