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State Legislature US Congress

All 46,882 Active 15,109 In committee 14,466 Passed 6,752 Signed 22,203 Failed 2,813

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 5, 2018

HB 1560: DUI Offenses - As introduced, requires person convicted of DUI first offense to remove litter as condition of probation in addition to serving any mandatory minimum sentence if county where conviction occurs has had litter removal program in operation since July 1, 2016. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 5, 2018

HB 1801: Education, Higher - As introduced, specifies that the 25 percent tuition discount for children of state employees, public school teachers, and LEA technology coordinators is only available if the child has first earned an associate degree using a Tennessee Promise scholarship, Community College Reconnect Grant, or Tennessee reconnect grant. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50; Title 49, Chapter 7 and Title 49, Chapter 4.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 5, 2018

HB 2013: Taxes - As introduced, extends from December 31 to January 15 the date by which the transportation equity fund annual report, which includes tax revenues from fuels used for aviation, railways, and water carriers, must be submitted to the governor and members of the general assembly. - Amends TCA Section 9-4-207 and Title 67, Chapter 6.

Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 5, 2018

SB 2138: Education - As introduced, requires the state board of education to make meetings of the basic education program review committee available for public viewing over the internet by streaming live and archived video accessible from the board's website. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 5, 2018

HB 2284: Education - As introduced, requires that expenditure reports detailing the funds received and expended pursuant to any contract to operate schools placed in the ASD be provided to the chairs of the education committees of the senate and of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 6.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 5, 2018

HB 1983: TennCare - As introduced, requires comptroller of the treasury to study the recruiting and retention practices for senior executives in the department of commerce and insurance and the bureau of TennCare as well as their career paths over the last 10 years and identify any issues relating to conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest; and report concerning findings and recommendations of the study to the chairs of the health committee of the house of representatives, the insurance and banking committee of the house of representatives, the health and welfare committee of the senate, and the commerce and labor committee of the senate on or before January 15, 2019. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 56 and Title 71.

Assigned to s/c Insurance and Banking Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 5, 2018

HB 2081: Museums - As introduced, clarifies that the state museum is closed on four holidays and may close on Mondays in the discretion of the museum commission. - Amends TCA Title 4.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 5, 2018

SB 1996: Lottery, Corporation - As introduced, authorizes use of money orders, debit cards, and prepaid gift cards to purchase lottery tickets; revises other provisions concerning prize claims and lottery devices. - Amends TCA Section 4-51-108 and Section 4-51-123.

Assigned to s/c State Government Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 5, 2018

SB 1825: Notary Public - As introduced, requires advertisements by notary publics on online media to contain substantially the same message as is currently required for advertisements on radio or television that the notary public is not an attorney licensed to practice law in this state and may not give legal advice or accept fees for legal advice. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 16; Title 39 and Title 66.

P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Feb 5, 2018

SB 1928: Consumer Protection - As introduced, regulates the resale of stored value cards. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 47 and Title 62.

Assigned to s/c Consumer and Human Resources Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 5, 2018

HB 2207: Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, revises the percentage of student achievement data based on student growth data that may be calculated in the evaluation criteria for a teacher or principal, in the 2018-2019 school year and in subsequent school years, based on the percentage of Tennessee comprehensive assessment program (TCAP) questions released by the department of education. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Feb 5, 2018

HB 2042: Fraternities and Sororities - As introduced, prohibits fraternities and sororities, other than professional fraternities and honor societies, from being recognized by, associated with, or operating on the campus of, any state institution of higher education. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee