Sen. Raumesh Akbari
Total votes
22,680
all sessions
Attendance
81%
4,641 missed
Lower than 94% of chamber peers
With party
99%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
0%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
1,392
bills & resolutions
Higher than 93% of chamber peers
Committees
4
assignments
22,680 roll-call votes
Voting record
Yea
21,192
voted in favor
Nay
1,247
voted against
Absent
4,641
missed votes
Total cast
22,680
across all sessions
Crossed party
52
votes against own party
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HJR 271
Memorials, Recognition - Dionne Jennings, 2017 Woman of Distinction -
Yea
Passed
92–0
Apr 13, 2017
HB 863
Education - As introduced, exempts certain students from payment of out-of-state tuition at state institutions of higher education. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 58; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.
Yea
Failed
6–7
Apr 11, 2017
HB 360
Tennessee Higher Education Commission - As introduced, requires publication of the Tennessee Postsecondary Education Fact Book by March 1 each year instead of by March 15. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Yea
Failed
5–7
Apr 11, 2017
HB 660
Education, Higher - As introduced, authorizes the governing body of each public institution of higher education to determine the qualifications that students must possess to be eligible for payment of in-state tuition. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.
Yea
Failed
6–6
Apr 11, 2017
HB 1420
Ridgeside - Subject to local approval, removes the limit on the maximum property tax rate that may be levied by the city; decreases the number of readings required for ordinances, from three to two, and resolutions, from three to one. - Amends Chapter 615 of the Private Acts of 1931; as amended.
Yea
Passed
95–0
Apr 10, 2017
HB 109
Controlled Substances - As introduced, increases the amount of marijuana possessed or exchanged under the offenses of simple possession or casual exchange from less than one-half ounce to less than one ounce; prohibits the inference of purpose of selling or otherwise dispensing when the substance possessed or exchanged was less than one ounce of marijuana. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Yea
Failed
44–44
Apr 10, 2017
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