Rep. Mark Cochran

Primary HB 2608

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, deletes the provision whereby, if a policy of insurance issued in this state provides for coverage of health care rendered by a healthcare provider covered, then the insured or other persons entitled to benefits under the policy are entitled to assign their benefits to the healthcare provider and such rights must be stated clearly in the policy. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 68.

In committee May 28, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2217

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, deletes the provision whereby, if a policy of insurance issued in this state provides for coverage of health care rendered by a healthcare provider covered, then the insured or other persons entitled to benefits under the policy are entitled to assign their benefits to the healthcare provider and such rights must be stated clearly in the policy. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 68.

In committee May 28, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2609

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Disabled Persons - As introduced, prohibits certain healthcare providers and entities from discriminating against qualified persons for receipt of transplantations or anatomical gifts based solely on disability; prohibits insurers that offer plans covering transplantations from denying coverage solely on disability. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

In committee May 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2776

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Disabled Persons - As introduced, prohibits certain healthcare providers and entities from discriminating against qualified persons for receipt of transplantations or anatomical gifts based solely on disability; prohibits insurers that offer plans covering transplantations from denying coverage solely on disability. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

In committee May 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2782

Failed · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Education - As introduced, authorizes a local board of education or a private or church-related school to apply excess instructional time accumulated during the school year toward the required 180 days of classroom instruction if the excess instructional time is not applied toward meeting instructional time requirements missed due to dangerous or extreme weather conditions. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 30.

Failed May 26, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2059

Failed · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Education - As introduced, authorizes a local board of education or a private or church-related school to apply excess instructional time accumulated during the school year toward the required 180 days of classroom instruction if the excess instructional time is not applied toward meeting instructional time requirements missed due to dangerous or extreme weather conditions. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 30.

Failed May 26, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HJR 982

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Sports - Englewood School Lady Rams, state champions -

Signed into law Mar 19, 2020 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 2607

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Growth and Development - As introduced, requires TACIR to report to the chairs of the state and local government committee of the senate and the local government committee of the house of representatives on the effects of Public Chapter 1101 of 1998 and recommendations as to whether local governments should be required to develop new growth plans. - Amends TCA Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Chapter 1101 of the Public Acts of 1998.

In committee Mar 17, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2759

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Growth and Development - As introduced, requires TACIR to report to the chairs of the state and local government committee of the senate and the local government committee of the house of representatives on the effects of Public Chapter 1101 of 1998 and recommendations as to whether local governments should be required to develop new growth plans. - Amends TCA Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Chapter 1101 of the Public Acts of 1998.

In committee Mar 17, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2475

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Education - As introduced, changes from 30 to 45, the number of days of advance notice the principal or director of schools must provide to the commissioner of education of an intent to withdraw from an alternative education program. - Amends TCA Title 49.

In committee Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track