TN SB0544 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 10 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-04-12 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 10 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-04-12 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, enacts the "Senior General Sessions and Juvenile Judge Enabling Act"; enables the creation of a program whereby the supreme court can designate a senior general sessions or juvenile judge to relieve court congestion in a needed area; funding to come from an increase of $1.00 on the $5.00 fee assessed against each traffic citation resulting in conviction. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 15 and Title 55, Chapter 10.
Title
As introduced, enacts the "Senior General Sessions and Juvenile Judge Enabling Act"; enables the creation of a program whereby the supreme court can designate a senior general sessions or juvenile judge to relieve court congestion in a needed area; funding to come from an increase of $1.00 on the $5.00 fee assessed against each traffic citation resulting in conviction. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 15 and Title 55, Chapter 10.
Sponsors
| Sen. Ken Yager [R] | Sen. Doug Overbey [R] |
Roll Calls
2015-03-17 - Senate - SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1 (Y: 7 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-12 | Senate | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee |
| 2016-04-06 | Senate | Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/12/2016 |
| 2016-04-05 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/12/2016 |
| 2016-03-30 | Senate | Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/5/2016 |
| 2015-03-17 | Senate | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1 |
| 2015-03-11 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2015 |
| 2015-03-03 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2015 |
| 2015-02-25 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2015 |
| 2015-02-12 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2015-02-11 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2015-02-10 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB0544 (Crossfiled) 2016-04-19 - Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee
