Total votes
3,990
all sessions
Attendance
98%
97 missed
With party
99%
of cast votes
Higher than 77% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Lower than 78% of chamber peers
Sponsored
59
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
0
assignments
3,990 roll-call votes
Voting record
Yea
3,936
voted in favor
Nay
38
voted against
Absent
97
missed votes
Total cast
3,990
across all sessions
Crossed party
26
votes against own party
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HJR 271
Memorials, Recognition - Dionne Jennings, 2017 Woman of Distinction -
Yea
Passed
92–0
Apr 13, 2017
HB 690
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, creates the office of the solicitor general to be elected by joint vote of both houses of the general assembly; transfers certain duties from the attorney general and reporter to the solicitor general. - Amends TCA Title 8. Against party
Nay
Passed
6–5
Apr 11, 2017
HB 1420
Ridgeside - Subject to local approval, removes the limit on the maximum property tax rate that may be levied by the city; decreases the number of readings required for ordinances, from three to two, and resolutions, from three to one. - Amends Chapter 615 of the Private Acts of 1931; as amended.
Yea
Passed
95–0
Apr 10, 2017
HB 109
Controlled Substances - As introduced, increases the amount of marijuana possessed or exchanged under the offenses of simple possession or casual exchange from less than one-half ounce to less than one ounce; prohibits the inference of purpose of selling or otherwise dispensing when the substance possessed or exchanged was less than one ounce of marijuana. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Nay
Failed
44–44
Apr 10, 2017
HR 89
Memorials, Sports - Maplewood High School boys' basketball team, TSSAA Division I Class AA State Champions -
Yea
Passed
95–0
Apr 10, 2017
HB 276
Marriage - As enacted, adds federal administrative law judges to the list of officials authorized to solemnize marriages. - Amends TCA Section 36-3-301.
Yea
Passed
95–0
Apr 10, 2017
HB 500
Osteopathy - As enacted, increases from $50 to $100 the per diem paid to each member of the board of osteopathic examination. - Amends TCA Section 63-9-103.
Yea
Passed
95–0
Apr 10, 2017
HJR 257
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Mary John Wilson, 2017 Jefferson County Teacher of the Year, 5th-8th grade -
Yea
Passed
95–0
Apr 10, 2017
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