Sen. Bo Watson

Primary HB 232

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Budget Procedures - As introduced, deletes the statutory requirement that the governor submit the budget bills for introduction in both houses of the general assembly no later than 14 days after the budget document is transmitted or by the general bill cut-off date in the respective houses, whichever is later. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 4.

In committee Apr 28, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SJR 634

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Recognition - "National Hospital Week," May 9-15, 2021 -

In committee Apr 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 657

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Public Funds and Financing - As enacted, requires that certain notes issued by governing bodies of municipalities related to public works projects be approved by the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller’s designee; makes other revisions to provisions governing bonds and notes issued by local governments. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 9 and Section 12-10-116.

Signed into law Apr 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1202

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As introduced, authorizes a member of the health services and development agency to attend an agency meeting by remote electronic means if health-related reasons or other good cause prevent the member from in-person attendance; requires member to send prior written notice to the executive director; deems a member attending an agency meeting by such means as attending in-person for purposes of establishing a quorum. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71.

In committee Apr 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1059

died · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Health Care - As introduced, requires commissioner of health to provide the finance, ways and means committees of the senate and house of representatives with brief summaries of the current graduate medical education training programs throughout the state and the allocation of federal funds used to support graduate medical education associated with the TennCare program. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 33; Title 34; Title 49; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

died Apr 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 609

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

TennCare - As introduced, grants the comptroller of the treasury the option to report the annual actuarial study of the TennCare program, as well as the oral and written comments to the final study, to the applicable legislative committees in an electronic format. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 56 and Title 71.

In committee Apr 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 605

died · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Health Care - As introduced, requires commissioner of health to provide the finance, ways and means committees of the senate and house of representatives with brief summaries of the current graduate medical education training programs throughout the state and the allocation of federal funds used to support graduate medical education associated with the TennCare program. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 33; Title 34; Title 49; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

died Apr 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1072

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Therapists, Physical and Occupational - As enacted, makes certain changes to the practice of occupational therapy, including authorizing the practice of dry needling of the upper limb, authorizing the making of certain treatment diagnoses, and authorizing practice via telehealth; authorizes the practice of physical therapy via telehealth. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 13.

Signed into law Apr 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1275

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Therapists, Physical and Occupational - As enacted, makes certain changes to the practice of occupational therapy, including authorizing the practice of dry needling of the upper limb, authorizing the making of certain treatment diagnoses, and authorizing practice via telehealth; authorizes the practice of physical therapy via telehealth. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 13.

Signed into law Apr 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1263

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Public Funds and Financing - As introduced, requires department of economic and community development to submit the report on grants distributed under the broadband accessibility grant program to the chairs of the finance, ways and means committees. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12; Title 13, Chapter 16; Title 49, Chapter 3; Title 64, Chapter 6; Title 65, Chapter 5; Title 67 and Title 71.

In committee Apr 21, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track