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All 46,882 Active 15,109 In committee 14,466 Passed 6,752 Signed 22,203 Failed 2,813

passed · Tennessee · House Jun 18, 2020

HB 2136: Jails, Local Lock-ups - As introduced, requires the department of correction to pay an additional $5.00 per day recidivism-reduction stipend for certain county jails housing convicted felons, in which the felons attend evidence-based programs to reduce recidivism rates upon release; authorizes community colleges and colleges of applied technology to assist county governments in development of such programs. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 8, Chapter 26; Title 40; Title 41 and Title 49.

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

passed · Tennessee · Senate Jun 18, 2020

SB 2673: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, requires each district attorney general to make a one-time report on or before February 1, 2021, to the judiciary committees of the senate and house of representatives as to the number of cases the district attorney general is handling in their jurisdiction regarding reports of threats to school employees and reports of threats of harm communicated in a school setting. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 49.

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

passed · Tennessee · House Jun 18, 2020

HB 2689: Children - As introduced, authorizes a “Parents' Day Out” or similar program operated by a religious institution or organization to provide 12-hour per week child care services in whatever block of time desired; requires the department of human services to create a $10 million fund to provide unlicensed care providers in rural counties with assistance in making facility upgrades for licensure; allows care providers in rural counties to provide child care for up to 10 children without being licensed if certain conditions are met. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 71.

H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0797)

passed · Tennessee · House Jun 18, 2020

HR 372: Memorials, Personal Achievement - Sheriff Jeff Bledsoe, Executive Director of the Tennessee Sheriffs' Association -

Filed for introduction

passed both · Tennessee · Senate Jun 18, 2020

SB 1892: Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, makes various changes to the law concerning the electronic delivery of health care and its coverage under insurance policies. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Section 63-1-155.

Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0

passed · Tennessee · Senate Jun 18, 2020

SB 1457: Taxes, Sales - As introduced, requires out-of-state sellers with more than $100,000 in sales or more than 200 separate sales in this state during previous 12-month period to collect and remit sales tax to department of revenue rather than having in-state consumers remit the use tax for purchases made from such dealers. - Amends TCA Title 49; Title 67; Chapter 72 of the Public Acts of 2011; Chapter 193 of the Public Acts of 2017; Chapter 273 of the Public Acts of 2015; Chapter 452 of the Public Acts of 2017; Chapter 480 of the Public Acts of 2013; Chapter 530 of the Public Acts of 2009 and Chapter 602 of the Public Acts of 2007.

H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1011)

passed · Tennessee · House Jun 18, 2020

HB 2762: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, requires each district attorney general to make a one-time report on or before February 1, 2021, to the judiciary committees of the senate and house of representatives as to the number of cases the district attorney general is handling in their jurisdiction regarding reports of threats to school employees and reports of threats of harm communicated in a school setting. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 49.

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

passed both · Tennessee · House Jun 18, 2020

HB 1699: Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, makes various changes to the law concerning the electronic delivery of health care and its coverage under insurance policies. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Section 63-1-155.

Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0

passed · Tennessee · Senate Jun 18, 2020

SB 2684: Health Care - As introduced, authorizes healthcare facilities to provide an electronic method for insureds or their representatives to acknowledge and sign the statutorily required notice that the insured agrees to receive medical services by an out-of-network provider and will receive a bill for the amount unpaid by the insured's insurer. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68.

Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0636)

passed · Tennessee · House Jun 18, 2020

HB 2705: Game and Fish Laws - As introduced, creates a five-member Asian carp advisory commission to recommend methods and seek funding for the eradication of Asian carp from Tennessee waters. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 70.

H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA1025)

passed · Tennessee · House Jun 18, 2020

HR 370: Memorials, Recognition - Anderson Kreis -

Adopted, Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0

passed · Tennessee · House Jun 18, 2020

HB 2669: Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As introduced, replaces the statutory terms "board member" and "member" with the term "trustee" in the provisions governing appointments to the board of trustees in the event of vacancies resulting from the death, disability, resignation, or ineligibility of a state employee who serves on the board. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37.

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration