Total votes
21,931
all sessions
Attendance
96%
1,019 missed
Near the chamber average
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
256
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
0
assignments
21,931 roll-call votes
Voting record
Yea
21,531
voted in favor
Nay
329
voted against
Absent
1,019
missed votes
Total cast
21,931
across all sessions
Crossed party
195
votes against own party
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HJR 481
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Kendell DeeAnna Hardison, Valedictorian, Columbia Academy -
Yea
Passed
71–0
May 1, 2017
SJR 355
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Phoebe Ellen Barber, Valedictorian, Lewis County High School -
Yea
Passed
86–2
Apr 27, 2017
SB 1209
State Government - As enacted, authorizes administrative departments to obtain state and national criminal history background checks and investigations on all employees and contractors with access to federal tax information. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 1.
Yea
Passed
93–0
Apr 27, 2017
HB 74
Environment and Conservation, Department of - As enacted, enacts the "Ocoee River Recreation and Economic Development Fund Act". - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 11 and Title 64.
Yea
Passed
90–0
Apr 27, 2017
SB 1206
Mental Illness - As enacted, establishes procedures to be followed by the trial court for the diagnosis, evaluation, and initial treatment of persons found not guilty by reason of insanity for first degree murder or certain other Class A felonies. - Amends TCA Section 33-7-303.
Yea
Passed
89–2
Apr 27, 2017
SB 1265
Campaigns and Campaign Finance - As enacted, redefines political campaign committee to be any group of persons receiving contributions or making expenditures in excess of $1,000 during a calendar year to support or oppose candidates. - Amends TCA Section 2-10-102.
Yea
Passed
88–2
Apr 27, 2017
HJR 461
Memorials, Recognition - Tennessee Bun Company, 20th anniversary -
Yea
Passed
86–2
Apr 27, 2017
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