HR 8: Memorials, Recognition - Hope Resource Center, 20th anniversary -
Adopted, Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0
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SJR 15: Memorials, Recognition - American Heart Association/National Wear Red Day, February 3, 2017 -
Transmitted to Governor for action.
HB 43: Welfare - As introduced, prohibits recipients of EBT cards from using the card to purchase food that is high in calories, sugar, and fat, as recommended by the United States department of agriculture; prohibits people or businesses that accept EBT cards from accepting the card if used to purchase food that is high in calories, sugar, and fat; authorizes the department of human services to seek a waiver from the United States department of health and human services to establish a list of food that is prohibited for purchase by a recipient of an EBT card. - Amends TCA Title 71.
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
HR 9: Memorials, Recognition - Putnam County, 175th anniversary -
Adopted, Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0
SJR 52: General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Urges the President of the United States and Congress to repeal Obamacare and all taxes contained within it; urges Medicaid to be block granted to the States. -
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
SB 1: Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of - As introduced, prohibits the Board for Professional Counselors, Marital and Family Therapists, and Clinical Pastoral Therapists from adopting any rule that incorporates by reference a national association's code of ethics, including, but not limited to, the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics; revises other provisions related to allowing counselors to not counsel when doing so conflicts with beliefs. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 49 and Title 63.
Refer to Senate Health & Welfare Committee
SB 11: Juries and Jurors - As introduced, allows any person age 65 or older to request the jury coordinator of the county to remove the person's name from the jury list of the county if the request is made in writing and is accompanied by an affidavit providing the person's name, age, and other information the jury coordinator requires; requires the jury coordinator to remove the person's name from the jury list upon receiving the request. - Amends TCA Title 22.
Refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
SJR 11: General Assembly, Adjournment - Adjourns 110th General Assembly organizational session at close of business on January 12, 2017; convenes regular session immediately thereafter; and recesses regular session until January 30, 2017. -
Signed by Governor.
SJR 12: General Assembly, Joint Conventions - Addresses by Governor Haslam on State of the State and State budget, January 30, 2017; authorizes transmittal of budget document. -
Signed by Governor.
SB 22: Telecommunications - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Rural Broadband Grant Expansion Program." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 6; Title 7; Title 10; Title 65 and Title 67.
Recalled from Clerk''s Desk
HJR 8: Memorials, Personal Achievement - Jesse Dakota Penrod, Eagle Scout -
Signed by Governor.
HJR 1: Memorials, Sports - Shelley Kirk Lloyd, Columbia Academy Athletic Hall of Fame -
Signed by Governor.
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