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Sen. Steve Southerland

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Session

Total votes

21,653

all sessions

Attendance

93%

1,532 missed

Lower than 99% of chamber peers

With party

99%

of cast votes

Lower than 84% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

0%

crosses aisle rarely

Higher than 77% of chamber peers

Voting record

Yea

21,391

voted in favor

Nay

223

voted against

Absent

1,532

missed votes

Total cast

21,653

across all sessions

Crossed party

180

votes against own party

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HB 2399

Education - As introduced, requires the Tennessee financial literacy commission's annual report on its activities to be filed with the office of research and education accountability, in addition to the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Yea

Passed

27–0

Apr 20, 2016

HB 2053

Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As introduced, expands the list of retired members of TCRS who may work more than 120 days while continuing to draw retirement allowance to include teachers and school bus drivers if a director of schools certifies that no other certified person is qualified and available for the position. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36; Title 8, Chapter 37 and Title 49.

Yea

Passed

20–0

Apr 11, 2016

HB 2053

Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As introduced, expands the list of retired members of TCRS who may work more than 120 days while continuing to draw retirement allowance to include teachers and school bus drivers if a director of schools certifies that no other certified person is qualified and available for the position. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36; Title 8, Chapter 37 and Title 49.

Yea

Passed

21–0

Feb 22, 2016

HJR 309

Memorials, Recognition - Sudden Unexplained Death in Children Awareness Month -

Yea

Passed

19–0

Apr 21, 2015

SJR 45

General Assembly, Joint Conventions - Calls joint convention to hear State of the State address by Governor Lee; authorizes transmittal of budget document by February 8, 2021, and filing of legislation implementing the budget by February 11, 2021. -

Yea

Passed

20–0

Feb 23, 2015

SB 822

Economic and Community Development, Dept. of - As introduced, enacts the "Support Micro-Businesses Act" to create a revolving loan fund to support certain small businesses. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 9; Title 10; Title 13; Title 45 and Title 67.

Yea

Passed

14–0

Mar 27, 2014

HB 1066

Taxes, Sales - As introduced, exempts from sales and use tax certain tangible personal property owned by a local education agency (LEA) used by a contractor or subcontractor for maintenance or construction needs of an LEA. - Amends TCA Section 67-6-209.

Yea

Passed

14–0

Apr 19, 2013

HB 1066

Taxes, Sales - As introduced, exempts from sales and use tax certain tangible personal property owned by a local education agency (LEA) used by a contractor or subcontractor for maintenance or construction needs of an LEA. - Amends TCA Section 67-6-209.

Yea

Passed

4–0

Mar 20, 2013

SB 822

Economic and Community Development, Dept. of - As introduced, enacts the "Support Micro-Businesses Act" to create a revolving loan fund to support certain small businesses. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 9; Title 10; Title 13; Title 45 and Title 67.

Yea

Passed

15–0

Mar 18, 2013

SB 822

Economic and Community Development, Dept. of - As introduced, enacts the "Support Micro-Businesses Act" to create a revolving loan fund to support certain small businesses. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 9; Title 10; Title 13; Title 45 and Title 67.

Yea

Passed

15–0

Mar 14, 2013