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Sen. Steve Southerland

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Session

Total votes

24,280

all sessions

Attendance

92%

1,637 missed

With party

99%

of cast votes

Lower than 88% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

0%

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

Voting record

Yea

23,990

voted in favor

Nay

251

voted against

Absent

1,637

missed votes

Total cast

24,280

across all sessions

Crossed party

205

votes against own party

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

SB 1513

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, changes from February 1 to March 1 the due date for the TBI's annual report to the general assembly on the amount of money collected for handgun carry permit fees in excess of the costs associated with conducting background checks. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 54; Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 49; Section 50-1-312; Title 55 and Title 70.

Yea

Passed

22–10

Jan 13, 2012

SB 446

Highways, Roads and Bridges - As introduced, requires TACIR to study overall road safety and submit its recommendations to the chair of the committee in the house of representatives with jurisdiction over transportation matters, the chair of the transportation and safety committee of the senate, and the legislative librarian on or before January 15, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 54 and Title 55.

Yea

Passed

22–0

Mar 31, 2011

SB 991

Local Government, General - As introduced, requires any government entity responsible for issuing an emergency shutdown order requiring businesses to close or partially shutdown to reimburse the business; provides that businesses receive compensation for a shutdown based on their proceeds from the previous fiscal year. - Amends TCA Title 58.

Yea

Passed

26–0

Mar 14, 2011

HJR 12

Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article VI, Section 14 of the Tennessee Constitution to authorize municipalities to impose a civil penalty in excess of $50 for a violation of a municipal ordinance if such penalty is just and reasonable. -

Yea

Passed

25–0

Feb 7, 2011

SR 183

Naming and Designating - Designates Nash Lundberg as official dog of Tennessee Senate. -

Yea

Passed

9–0

Jan 28, 2010

SJR 710

Memorials, Retirement - John Trusty -

Yea

Passed

9–0

Jan 28, 2010

SB 343

Medical Occupations - As introduced, increases from 30 to 45 days the time within which a person issued a certificate of registration by the division of health related boards must notify the division of a change of address to receive a duplicate registration certificate. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Yea

Passed

8–0

Mar 2, 2009

SB 402

Consumer Protection - As introduced, prohibits healthcare providers from reporting a patient's medical debt to a consumer reporting agency; prohibits consumer reporting agencies from including on a consumer report a record of a medical debt. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 8; Title 16; Title 18; Title 20; Title 21; Title 27; Title 28; Title 29; Title 45; Title 47; Title 63 and Title 68.

Yea

Passed

7–0

Jun 7, 2007

SB 1533

Taxes, Ad Valorem - As introduced, limits present law exemption for attorneys who represent taxpayers at hearings before the board of equalization from the requirement that certain agents of taxpayers submit a registration fee and register as an agent; requires such registration and fee from such attorneys if the attorney or law firm engages in a financial transaction with a current member of the assessment appeals commission. - Amends TCA Title 67.

Yea

Passed

6–0

May 14, 2007

SB 1533

Taxes, Ad Valorem - As introduced, limits present law exemption for attorneys who represent taxpayers at hearings before the board of equalization from the requirement that certain agents of taxpayers submit a registration fee and register as an agent; requires such registration and fee from such attorneys if the attorney or law firm engages in a financial transaction with a current member of the assessment appeals commission. - Amends TCA Title 67.

Yea

Passed

6–0

Apr 26, 2007