Total votes
22,980
all sessions
Attendance
82%
4,949 missed
Among the lowest in the chamber
With party
98%
of cast votes
Lower than 81% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Higher than 80% of chamber peers
Sponsored
207
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
4
assignments
22,980 roll-call votes
Voting record
Yea
20,814
voted in favor
Nay
2,015
voted against
Absent
4,949
missed votes
Total recorded
22,980
across all sessions
Crossed party
355
votes against own party
Matching
22,980
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 2229
Water Pollution - As enacted, specifies that compliance with a national pollutant discharge elimination system permit under the Water Quality Control Act will be deemed compliance for purposes of the provisions of the Act in regard to certain requirements and procedures. - Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 3, Part 1.
Yea
Passed
91–0
Apr 12, 2018
SB 1879
Planning, Public - As enacted, revises certain provisions regarding adoption of subdivision regulations and platting authority. - Amends TCA Title 13.
Yea
Passed
91–0
Apr 12, 2018
SB 2742
Alcoa - Subject to local approval, limits the duration or exclusive contracts to 25 years instead of 50 years; clarifies procedure for removing a city commissioner; removes requirement for commission to adopt a pay plan for city employees; increases the purchasing limit, from $5,000 to $10,000, that does not require a public bid; updates references to Tennessee Code Annotated; makes other various revisions. - Amends Chapter 510 of the Private Acts of 1919; as amended.
Yea
Passed
92–0
Apr 12, 2018
HB 2338
Local Government, General - As enacted, authorizes online education courses as a method of compliance for continuing education requirements mandated for commissioners of a municipal utility board; requires the comptroller of the treasury to offer online education courses, beginning no later than March 1, 2019, for the purposes of compliance with continuing education requirements; enacts other related provisions. - Amends TCA Section 7-34-115.
Yea
Passed
94–0
Apr 12, 2018
HB 2720
Portland - Subject to local approval, authorizes the appointment of a city administrator; removes city council approval for city officers appointed by the mayor, except for the attorney, judge, and recorder; specifies new duties of the mayor. - Amends Chapter 568 of the Private Acts of 1939; as amended.
Yea
Passed
92–0
Apr 12, 2018
SB 1552
Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners for four years to June 30, 2022. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 62, Chapter 3 and Title 62, Chapter 4.
Yea
Passed
92–0
Apr 12, 2018
SJR 844
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Tessie McNeely, Valedictorian, Lewis County High School -
Yea
Passed
92–0
Apr 12, 2018
SJR 846
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Carolyn Leavitt, Third Top Graduate, Lewis County High School -
Yea
Passed
92–0
Apr 12, 2018
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