Rep. Mike Sparks
Total votes
27,223
all sessions
Attendance
94%
1,678 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
99%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
271
bills & resolutions
Higher than 81% of chamber peers
Committees
4
assignments
27,223 roll-call votes
Voting record
Yea
25,782
voted in favor
Nay
598
voted against
Absent
1,678
missed votes
Total recorded
27,223
across all sessions
Crossed party
250
votes against own party
Matching
27,223
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1020
Real Property - As enacted, enacts the "Short-Term Rental Unit Act"; clarifies that a short-term rental unit is not considered a "hotel" under the Hotel and Public Swimming Pool Inspection Act. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 56; Title 62; Title 66; Title 67 and Title 68.
Yea
Failed
50–32
May 8, 2017
SB 1184
Eminent Domain - As enacted, revises and enacts various provisions governing eminent domain, including provisions governing the taxing of costs. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 55; Title 13; Title 29, Chapter 17 and Title 29, Chapter 16.
Yea
Passed
80–2
May 8, 2017
HJR 562
Memorials, Recognition - Plaza Mariachi Music City, Grand Opening -
Yea
Passed
84–0
May 8, 2017
HJR 37
Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Tennessee recognizing that our liberties do not come from governments, but from Almighty God. -
Yea
Passed
63–27
May 8, 2017
HB 1020
Real Property - As enacted, enacts the "Short-Term Rental Unit Act"; clarifies that a short-term rental unit is not considered a "hotel" under the Hotel and Public Swimming Pool Inspection Act. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 56; Title 62; Title 66; Title 67 and Title 68. Bipartisan
Yea
Passed
47–29
May 8, 2017
SB 897
Local Education Agencies - As enacted, adds LEAs to the provisions whereby a county, municipality, utility district, or other local governmental entity having centralized purchasing authority with a full-time purchasing agent is authorized, by resolution or ordinance of its governing body, to increase the threshold over which public advertisement and sealed competitive bids or proposals are required to an amount not to exceed $25,000 for nonemergency, nonproprietary purchases. - Amends TCA Section 12-3-1212 and Title 49, Chapter 2.
Yea
Passed
79–8
May 8, 2017
HB 1020
Real Property - As enacted, enacts the "Short-Term Rental Unit Act"; clarifies that a short-term rental unit is not considered a "hotel" under the Hotel and Public Swimming Pool Inspection Act. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 56; Title 62; Title 66; Title 67 and Title 68.
Yea
Failed
56–32
May 8, 2017
HB 1020
Real Property - As enacted, enacts the "Short-Term Rental Unit Act"; clarifies that a short-term rental unit is not considered a "hotel" under the Hotel and Public Swimming Pool Inspection Act. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 56; Title 62; Title 66; Title 67 and Title 68.
Yea
Passed
59–24
May 8, 2017
HB 1020
Real Property - As enacted, enacts the "Short-Term Rental Unit Act"; clarifies that a short-term rental unit is not considered a "hotel" under the Hotel and Public Swimming Pool Inspection Act. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 56; Title 62; Title 66; Title 67 and Title 68.
Yea
Failed
48–37
May 8, 2017
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