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

in committee · Tennessee · House May 9, 2017

HB 401: Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As introduced, requires that a bus that is used exclusively for the transportation of students be registered as a passenger motor vehicle instead of a motor vehicle operating for hire. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 21 and Title 55, Chapter 4.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House May 9, 2017

HB 614: Health, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the commissioner of health to report to the health committee of the house of representatives and the health and welfare committee of the senate by January 1, 2018, on the impact of the treatment guidelines developed pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 63-1-401, on the abuse of opioids in this state; the commissioner shall also make appropriate recommendations for any needed additional legislation to address issues raised by opioid abuse. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 49; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Placed on cal. Health Committee for 5/9/2017

in committee · Tennessee · Senate May 9, 2017

SB 1078: Aircraft and Airports - As introduced, requires the department of revenue to report the number and amount of franchise and excise tax credits and exemptions issued to privately owned air carriers, general aviation airports, and aeronautical facilities operated in this state. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 20 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 21.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House May 9, 2017

HB 833: Taxes, Sales - As introduced, reduces the state sales and use tax rate on retail sales of diapers, feminine hygiene products, and nonexempt over-the-counter drugs from 7 percent to 5 percent. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House May 9, 2017

HB 786: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, expands voluntary manslaughter to include causing the death of another by unlawful distribution or delivery of a controlled substance, when the controlled substance is a contributing factor in the death of the user. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-211.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House May 9, 2017

HB 583: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the criminal penalty for the sale or manufacture of fentanyl from a Class C felony to a Class B felony; reduces the criminal penalty by one classification for certain marijuana-related offenses. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 40.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate May 9, 2017

SB 211: Public Employees - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Public Safety Behavioral Health Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 50; Title 58; Title 63 and Title 68.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House May 9, 2017

HB 698: District Attorneys - As introduced, increases the salary of district attorneys general to $165,830 effective June 1, 2017. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 7.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House May 9, 2017

HB 1286: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates Class C felony offense of possessing a telecommunication device in a place where prisoners are housed if the device is used to facilitate coercing a juror or witness, escape, or a felony drug offense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13; Title 39, Chapter 14; Title 39, Chapter 15 and Title 39, Chapter 16.

Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways & Means to first calendar of 2018

in committee · Tennessee · House May 9, 2017

HB 699: District Attorneys - As introduced, creates 51 additional assistant district attorney general, secretarial, victim-witness coordinator, and criminal investigator positions effective October 1, 2017, in districts to be recommended by the district attorneys general conference; requires a report of the recommended districts be filed with the speakers of the senate and house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 2.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House May 9, 2017

HB 416: Law Enforcement - As introduced, increases the salary supplement for firefighters and local police officers who complete an annual course of training from $600 to $1,000. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 38.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate May 9, 2017

SB 1248: District Attorneys - As introduced, creates 51 additional assistant district attorney general, secretarial, victim-witness coordinator, and criminal investigator positions effective October 1, 2017, in districts to be recommended by the district attorneys general conference; requires a report of the recommended districts be filed with the speakers of the senate and house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 2.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee