Sen. Thelma Harper

Primary HB 2201

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As introduced, requires Davidson County to establish and maintain a public hospital with inpatient and outpatient services; requires the county to annually report the amount of funds received from uncompensated care pools and how much of those funds were appropriated to the county's public hospital. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 33; Title 68 and Title 71.

In committee Apr 23, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2444

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Children's Services, Dept. of - As enacted, extends from 30 days to 40 days the period of advance notice that licensed child-placing agencies and licensed clinical social workers must provide the department before increasing fees charged to prospective adoptive parents. - Amends TCA Title 36.

Signed into law Apr 23, 2018 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2453

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Schools, Charter - As introduced, enacts the "Transparency in Charter School Finance Act." - Amends TCA Title 49.

In committee Mar 21, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2335

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Schools, Charter - As introduced, enacts the "Transparency in Charter School Finance Act." - Amends TCA Title 49.

In committee Mar 21, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SJR 108

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Urges resolution of societal problems stemming from fatherless homes and divorce. -

Signed into law Mar 21, 2018 0 co-sponsors

Primary SJR 596

Signed into law · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Recognition - First Lieutenant William McBryar -

Signed into law Mar 5, 2018 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2703

died · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Education - As introduced, establishes timelines and requirements for the return of schools operated as part of the achievement school district (ASD) to LEAs; prohibits, after the effective date of the act, any school from being assigned to the ASD and the ASD from executing, approving, authorizing, or renewing any contract, charter school application, or charter agreement; abolishes the ASD as an organizational unit of the department of education on July 1, 2019, or when the last charter agreement with the ASD expires, whichever is later. - Amends TCA Title 49.

died Mar 1, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2628

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Education, Higher - As introduced, requires the governing board of each state university, the trustees of the University of Tennessee, and the board of regents to create a policy to provide special education services to students with documented learning disabilities and special needs, including but not limited to tutoring services and career placement guidance. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.

In committee Feb 28, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1969

In committee · Tennessee Senate · Lead sponsor

Education, Higher - As introduced, requires the governing board of each state university, the trustees of the University of Tennessee, and the board of regents to create a policy to provide special education services to students with documented learning disabilities and special needs, including but not limited to tutoring services and career placement guidance. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.

In committee Feb 28, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1835

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Taxes, Real Property - As introduced, permits a county trustee to waive penalties and interest for late real property tax payment for up to one week if there was severe weather at the time the tax was due; requires the late taxes be paid within one week of the due date to maintain this waiver. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5.

In committee Feb 21, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track