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 789
Medical Occupations - As enacted, prohibits any person from using the title "registered surgical assistant" unless such person is registered with the board of medical examiners as a registered surgical assistant; requires the board to register as a registered surgical assistant any applicant who presents satisfactory evidence that the applicant meets certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.
Yea
Passed
86–0
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
49–34
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
52–34
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
56–28
May 8, 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
86–1
May 8, 2017
SB 1189
Taxes - As enacted, specifies, in regard to the "retaliatory tax," relative to reciprocity of treatment by other states on Tennessee insurance companies doing business in that other state, that claims challenging liability must be brought in the chancery court of Davidson County pursuant to this state's general law provisions governing payment of tax under protest. - Amends TCA Title 9 and Title 56.
Yea
Passed
86–0
May 8, 2017
HR 159
Memorials, Recognition - Isaac Brown, Johnson County Middle School Robotics Team 3075B -
Yea
Passed
86–0
May 5, 2017
HR 144
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Leonica Clear, Valedictorian, Melrose High School -
Yea
Passed
86–0
May 5, 2017
HR 161
Memorials, Recognition - Terri Henson, Johnson County Middle School Robotics Team 3075B -
Yea
Passed
86–0
May 5, 2017
HR 162
Memorials, Recognition - David Quave, Johnson County Middle School Robotics Team 3075B -
Yea
Passed
86–0
May 5, 2017
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