Sen. Steve Southerland
Total votes
24,548
all sessions
Attendance
93%
1,705 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
99%
of cast votes
Lower than 83% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
0%
crosses aisle rarely
Higher than 80% of chamber peers
Sponsored
1,724
bills & resolutions
Higher than 95% of chamber peers
Committees
4
assignments
24,548 roll-call votes
Voting record
Yea
24,256
voted in favor
Nay
253
voted against
Absent
1,705
missed votes
Total cast
24,548
across all sessions
Crossed party
206
votes against own party
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HJR 221
Memorials, Professional Achievement - David M. Tomlinson, Wilson County Agricultural Hall of Fame -
Yea
Passed
31–0
Apr 3, 2017
HB 16
Campaigns and Campaign Finance - As introduced, authorizes members of the general assembly and political campaign committees to fundraise during a recess in even-numbered years if the general assembly adjourns before May 15 for a period of not less than 10 calendar days, Sundays excepted. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 10, Part 3.
Yea
Passed
26–3
Apr 3, 2017
SB 692
Taxes - As enacted, exempts methanol from gasoline and petroleum taxes and sales and use taxes when not blended or composed of other motor fuels. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 54; Title 55 and Title 67.
Yea
Passed
31–0
Apr 3, 2017
SB 469
Real Property - As enacted, prohibits a homeowners' association from adopting or enforcing a dedicatory instrument provision that prohibits, or has the effect of prohibiting, a property owner from displaying the flag of the United States of America or an official or replica flag of any branch of the United States armed forces on the property owner's property; allows certain restrictions regarding display. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 66.
Yea
Passed
30–0
Apr 3, 2017
SB 1208
Taxes, Sales - As enacted, delays effective date of certain streamlined sales tax provisions until July 1, 2019. - Amends TCA Title 67; Chapter 72 of the Public Acts of 2011; Chapter 273 of the Public Acts of 2015; Chapter 480 of the Public Acts of 2013; Chapter 530 of the Public Acts of 2009 and Chapter 602 of the Public Acts of 2007.
Yea
Passed
31–0
Apr 3, 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.
Yea
Passed
28–1
Apr 3, 2017
SB 1252
Children - As enacted, amends the requirements for what is to be included in a petition filed in juvenile court; clarifies the requirement that a court conducting a termination of parental rights hearing admit evidence pursuant to the Tennessee Rules of Evidence. - Amends TCA Section 36-1-113; Section 37-1-120; Section 37-1-129 and Section 37-1-183.
Yea
Passed
31–0
Apr 3, 2017
SB 519
Pets - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Retail Pet Store Consumer Protection Act" to provide coverage for certain veterinary expenses to persons who buy defective dogs from retail pet stores. - Amends TCA Title 44, Chapter 17.
Yea
Passed
20–10
Apr 3, 2017
SR 33
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Thomas A.H. White, Tennessee Board of Regents -
Yea
Passed
31–0
Apr 3, 2017
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