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State Legislature US Congress

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

passed · Tennessee · Senate Jun 18, 2020

SB 2506: Taxes, Sales - As introduced, provides an example of the type of entity that falls within the definition of the term "private nonprofit college or university," for purposes of the tax exemption where the title holder of certain tangible personal property used by a contractor or subcontractor is a private nonprofit college or university. - Amends TCA Section 67-6-209.

Passed H., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0

passed · Tennessee · Senate Jun 18, 2020

SB 2108: 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 · House Jun 18, 2020

HR 369: Memorials, Recognition - Honor and congratulate our county, state, and national law enforcement officers. -

Adopted, Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0

passed both · Tennessee · House Jun 18, 2020

HB 2760: Taxes, Sales - As introduced, changes, from February 1 to February 15, the date by which the department of revenue must report findings and recommendations regarding sales taxes collected on electronic nicotine delivery devices to the speakers of the senate and the house of representatives and the chairs of the respective finance, ways and means committees. - Amends TCA Title 67.

Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 6/18/2020

passed · Tennessee · House Jun 18, 2020

HB 1672: Workers Compensation - As introduced, transfers administration of construction service provider registration from the secretary of state to the bureau of workers' compensation. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 6, Part 4 and Title 50, Chapter 6, Part 9.

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

passed · Tennessee · House Jun 18, 2020

HB 2680: 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 2052: Taxes, Sales - As introduced, provides an example of the type of entity that falls within the definition of the term "private nonprofit college or university," for purposes of the tax exemption where the title holder of certain tangible personal property used by a contractor or subcontractor is a private nonprofit college or university. - Amends TCA Section 67-6-209.

Passed H., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0

passed · Tennessee · Senate Jun 18, 2020

SB 1762: Workers Compensation - As introduced, transfers administration of construction service provider registration from the secretary of state to the bureau of workers' compensation. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 6, Part 4 and Title 50, Chapter 6, Part 9.

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

passed · Tennessee · Senate Jun 18, 2020

SB 2898: 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

passed · Tennessee · House Jun 18, 2020

HB 2033: Public Funds and Financing - As introduced, requires each state agency to submit, on or before December 1 of each year, a report to members of the finance, ways and means committees summarizing amounts of federal block grants and purposes for which funds were expended, including any unexpended or returned portions. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 9, Chapter 4.

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

passed · Tennessee · House Jun 17, 2020

HB 2900: Expunction - As introduced, requires the court to notify a defendant at the time of sentencing if the conviction is for an expungeable offense and the time period after which a petition to expunge may be filed. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32; Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 3 and Chapter 244 of the Public Acts of 2019.

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

passed both · Tennessee · Senate Jun 17, 2020

SB 2913: Henderson County - Subject to local approval, increases from 5 percent to 9 percent the hotel occupancy tax; changes the designations of the tax proceeds. - Amends Chapter 98 of the Private Acts of 1983; as amended.

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration