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 cast
22,980
across all sessions
Crossed party
355
votes against own party
This page
22,980
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 106
Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the Tennessee interagency cash flow committee six years to June 30, 2023; revises the composition of the committee and deletes the requirement that the committee meet no less often than bi-monthly. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2 and Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 6.
Yea
Passed
93–0
May 1, 2017
SJR 111
General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Urges banning state-sponsored travel to states that have banned such travel to Tennessee. -
Nay
Passed
59–28
May 1, 2017
HB 975
State Government - As enacted, requires state government agencies and departments to provide notice to legislators of proposed contracts that will outsource professional facilities management services within such legislators' districts; revises other reporting and other requirements relative to state government. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 53; Title 10; Title 11; Title 12; Title 41; Title 50 and Title 54.
Nay
Failed
54–34
May 1, 2017
SB 951
Water Authorities - As enacted, deletes the provisions that would sunset the Hamilton County water and wastewater treatment authority created pursuant to this state's Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority Act, July 1, 2019. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 7, Chapter 82, Part 7 and Title 68, Chapter 221.
Yea
Passed
92–0
May 1, 2017
SB 921
Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Hearing Protection Act," which deletes the prohibition on possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of a firearm silencer. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1301 and Section 39-17-1302.
Nay
Passed
72–18
May 1, 2017
SB 473
Professions and Occupations - As enacted, enacts the "Freedom to Prosper Act" to limit the circumstances under which local government entities may regulate certain occupations. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 56, Chapter 1, Part 3; Title 62 and Title 63. Against party
Yea
Passed
67–17
May 1, 2017
SB 162
Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As enacted, revises provisions governing registration of certain motor vehicles that are registered by a business that registers at least 15,000 vehicles annually and is engaged in the rental of motor vehicles, trucks, and trailers for periods of 31 days or less. - Amends TCA Section 55-4-104.
Yea
Passed
89–0
May 1, 2017
SJR 355
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Phoebe Ellen Barber, Valedictorian, Lewis County High School -
Yea
Passed
86–2
Apr 27, 2017
SB 1209
State Government - As enacted, authorizes administrative departments to obtain state and national criminal history background checks and investigations on all employees and contractors with access to federal tax information. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 1.
Yea
Passed
93–0
Apr 27, 2017
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