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
HB 392
School Transportation - As introduced, authorizes LEAs, directly or by contract, to install, operate, or maintain cameras on the outside of school buses to record vehicles unlawfully passing stopped school buses; allows persons cited to pay the fine out of court; imposes additional penalties that apply under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 21 and Title 55, Chapter 8.
Yea
Passed
79–2
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. -
Nay
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
Nay
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. Against party
Nay
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.
Nay
Failed
56–32
May 8, 2017
HB 432
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, revises certain reckless endangerment provisions; establishes enhanced punishment for acts constituting "community terrorism." - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13.
Yea
Passed
82–0
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.
Nay
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.
Nay
Failed
48–37
May 8, 2017
HJR 560
Memorials, Recognition - Morristown First Presbyterian Church, 150th anniversary -
Yea
Passed
84–0
May 8, 2017
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