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All 46,882 Active 613 In committee 15,301 Passed 6,763 Signed 22,173 Failed 3,369

died · Tennessee · House Mar 20, 2017

HB 681: Scholarships and Financial Aid - As introduced, awards one hour of community service credit to a recipient of the Tennessee Promise Scholarship for each hour that the recipient volunteers with the Keep Tennessee Beautiful program, which is sponsored by the department of transportation; requires TSAC to promulgate by rule the documentation that the student must obtain from the Keep Tennessee Beautiful program in order to obtain community service credit. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 16, 2017

HB 7: Criminal Procedure - As introduced, removes the intermediate appeal to the court of criminal appeals in death penalty cases; provides for automatic direct review by the Tennessee supreme court for convictions for which a sentence of death is imposed. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Title 40, Chapter 35.

Held on desk.

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 16, 2017

SB 27: Criminal Procedure - As introduced, removes the intermediate appeal to the court of criminal appeals in death penalty cases; provides for automatic direct review by the Tennessee supreme court for convictions for which a sentence of death is imposed. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Title 40, Chapter 35.

Held on desk.

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 15, 2017

SB 963: Taxes, Sales - As introduced, requires the commissioner of revenue to annually report the amount of revenue generated from the tax on the sale of food to the chairs of the finance, ways and means committees of the senate and the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 54; Title 55 and Title 67.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 15, 2017

HB 1012: Taxes, Sales - As introduced, requires the commissioner of revenue to annually report the amount of revenue generated from the tax on the sale of food to the chairs of the finance, ways and means committees of the senate and the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 54; Title 55 and Title 67.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate FW&M Revenue Subcommittee

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 15, 2017

HB 297: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, reduces from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class C misdemeanor the offense of possession of a small amount of marijuana not in excess of one-eighth ounce; punishes the offense by imposing a fine of no more than $50. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 40.

Taken off notice for cal. in Criminal Justice Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 15, 2017

SB 265: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, reduces from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class C misdemeanor the offense of possession of a small amount of marijuana not in excess of one-eighth ounce; punishes the offense by imposing a fine of no more than $50. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 40.

Taken off notice for cal. in Criminal Justice Committee

failed · Tennessee · House Mar 15, 2017

HB 619: Boards and Commissions - As introduced, requires notification of the Native American Indian Association of Tennessee prior to an excavation of a Native American Indian gravesite; substitutes historically proven descent for one-fourth blooded as means of establishing bona fides for the three positions on the archaeological advisory council that are reserved for descendants of Native American Indians. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 6; Section 15-2-106 and Section 68-24-701.

Failed in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 15, 2017

SB 636: Boards and Commissions - As introduced, requires notification of the Native American Indian Association of Tennessee prior to an excavation of a Native American Indian gravesite; substitutes historically proven descent for one-fourth blooded as means of establishing bona fides for the three positions on the archaeological advisory council that are reserved for descendants of Native American Indians. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 6; Section 15-2-106 and Section 68-24-701.

Failed in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

died · Tennessee · Senate Mar 14, 2017

SB 979: Controlled Substances - As introduced, clarifies that industrial hemp's constituent chemical compounds, cannabinoids, and terpenes other than delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are not controlled substances. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 43, Chapter 26.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Criminal Justice Committee

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 14, 2017

SB 345: Highways, Roads and Bridges - As introduced, contingent upon monthly surplus state tax revenues exceeding $5 million, allocates 25 percent of the surplus revenues to the priority transportation project fund to be used for transportation projects; requires commissioner of transportation to recommend the top 100 projects to be funded; authorizes general assembly to appropriate from fund to implement all or part of the projects recommended. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 54 and Title 67.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Transportation & Safety Committee

died · Tennessee · House Mar 14, 2017

HB 1115: Controlled Substances - As introduced, clarifies that industrial hemp's constituent chemical compounds, cannabinoids, and terpenes other than delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are not controlled substances. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 43, Chapter 26.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee