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 299
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Kassandra Beth Starnes, Top Academic Achiever, Cherokee High School -
Yea
Passed
87–0
Apr 17, 2017
HB 1017
Water Pollution - As enacted, removes the authority for the department of environment and conservation to define "concentrated animal feeding operation" (CAFO) more stringently than federal law requires. - Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 3, Part 1.
Yea
Passed
77–14
Apr 17, 2017
HJR 327
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Haley Carter, Top Academic Achiever, Volunteer High School -
Yea
Passed
87–0
Apr 17, 2017
HJR 304
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Kinsey Nycole Trent, Top Academic Achiever, Cherokee High School -
Yea
Passed
87–0
Apr 17, 2017
HJR 326
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Evan Doran, Top Academic Achiever, Volunteer High School -
Yea
Passed
87–0
Apr 17, 2017
HB 782
Taxes, Hotel Motel - As enacted, authorizes the Town of Kingston Springs, by ordinance adopted by a two-thirds vote, to levy an occupancy tax of not more than 2.5 percent on the privilege of staying in any hotel or motel in Kingston Springs; the ordinance must set forth the manner of collection and administration of the privilege tax; requires that all proceeds received by the municipality from the tax be used for tourism or economic development. - Amends TCA Section 67-4-1425.
Yea
Passed
78–7
Apr 17, 2017
HJR 303
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Mollie Catherine Price, Top Academic Achiever, Cherokee High School -
Yea
Passed
87–0
Apr 17, 2017
SJR 83
General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Expresses support for the Tennessee Energy Efficient Schools Council. -
Yea
Passed
87–0
Apr 17, 2017
SB 848
Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, authorizes the sale of alcoholic beverages for on premises consumption at a location in Davidson County. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4.
Yea
Passed
65–21
Apr 17, 2017
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