Total votes
21,931
all sessions
Attendance
96%
1,016 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
256
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
0
assignments
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Voting record
Yea
21,531
voted in favor
Nay
329
voted against
Absent
1,016
missed votes
Total cast
21,931
across all sessions
Crossed party
195
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Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 823
Election Laws - As introduced, clarifies that the county election commissions have the duty to purge the permanent registration records of certain voters unless otherwise prohibited by federal law. - Amends TCA Section 2-2-132.
Yea
Passed
87–0
Apr 3, 2017
HB 152
Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, clarifies that for the audited financial reports of certain self-sufficient utilities, a change in net position means total revenues less all grants, capital contributions, and expenses. - Amends TCA Section 7-82-401 and Section 68-221-1010.
Yea
Passed
90–0
Apr 3, 2017
HB 903
Motor Vehicles - As enacted, requires the department of safety to develop advisory guidelines for best behaviors of drivers during traffic stops. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8, Part 2.
Yea
Passed
90–0
Apr 3, 2017
SB 519
Pets - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Retail Pet Store Consumer Protection Act" to provide coverage for certain veterinary expenses to persons who buy defective dogs from retail pet stores. - Amends TCA Title 44, Chapter 17. Against party
Nay
Passed
45–44
Apr 3, 2017
SB 519
Pets - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Retail Pet Store Consumer Protection Act" to provide coverage for certain veterinary expenses to persons who buy defective dogs from retail pet stores. - Amends TCA Title 44, Chapter 17.
Nay
Failed
39–53
Apr 3, 2017
SB 519
Pets - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Retail Pet Store Consumer Protection Act" to provide coverage for certain veterinary expenses to persons who buy defective dogs from retail pet stores. - Amends TCA Title 44, Chapter 17. Against party
Nay
Failed
43–50
Apr 3, 2017
SB 510
Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, designates Finley Stadium in Chattanooga as a sports authority facility for purposes of on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4.
Yea
Passed
70–15
Apr 3, 2017
SB 519
Pets - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Retail Pet Store Consumer Protection Act" to provide coverage for certain veterinary expenses to persons who buy defective dogs from retail pet stores. - Amends TCA Title 44, Chapter 17.
Nay
Failed
48–47
Apr 3, 2017
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