Tennessee Representative Dennis Powers [R]

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TNHB1453Engross
50%
As introduced, makes it legal for a person to use deadly force against a bear that enters onto real property owned by the person upon a reasonable belief by the person of imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury and that the danger posed by ...
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2023-03-30
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
TNHB0993Intro
25%
As introduced, changes, from 10 days to seven days from the issuance of a mining permit, the time in which the commissioner of environment and conservation has to notify local government officials whose political subdivisions are affected by the issu...
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2023-03-29
[Hearing: Mar 29 @ 9:00 am]
To House Finance, Ways & Means Committee
TNHB1242Intro
25%
As introduced, enacts the "One Pill Will Kill Act." - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
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2023-03-28
To House Finance, Ways & Means Committee
TNHB1248Intro
25%
As introduced, requires the department of human services to advertise prominently on the home page of the department's website the division of adult protective services' toll-free telephone service that enables citizens within the state to call the d...
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2023-03-28
To House Finance, Ways & Means Committee
TNHB0486PassAs enacted, requires political campaign committees to report contributions and expenditures for a local election to the registry of election finance rather than to the local county election commission; requires complaints on statements of local polit...
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2023-03-28
Effective date(s) 07/01/2023
TNHJR0131Engross
50%
Addresses and establishes the declared public policy of the State of Tennessee relative to the right of the citizens and those within the boundaries of this State to keep, bear, and wear arms.
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2023-03-28
To Senate Judiciary Committee
TNHJR0465Engross
50%
Reverend Dr. J. Lawrence Turner
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2023-03-28
To Senate Calendar Committee
TNHB0994Intro
25%
As introduced, clarifies that a threat to use deadly force by a private citizen making an arrest is not in itself considered a use of deadly force; prohibits a private citizen from threatening to use deadly force during the course of a citizen's arre...
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2023-03-28
To House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
TNHB0678Intro
25%
As introduced, deletes the provision repealing the Virtual Public Schools Act on June 30, 2023. - Amends TCA Section 49-16-216.
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2023-03-27
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2023
TNHB0038Enroll
75%
As introduced, specifies that when, in the judgment of the speaker of the house and the speaker of the senate, the interest of the state requires additional counsel to the attorney general and reporter, the speaker of the house and the speaker of the...
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2023-03-27
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
TNHB0321Intro
25%
As introduced, reduces, from eight to five, the number of members appointed by the commissioner to the selection committee that evaluates and scores requests for proposal when selecting and awarding a construction manager/general contractor services ...
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2023-03-27
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2023
TNHB0774Intro
25%
As introduced, enacts the "Protecting Tennessee Businesses and Workers Act." - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 50.
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2023-03-27
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2023
TNHB0057PassAs enacted, makes various changes to the Insurance Holding Company System Act, including a requirement to file an annual group capital calculation, requirements regarding the use and filing of results of a liquidity stress test, and other related cha...
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2023-03-23
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 23
TNHJR0027Intro
25%
Expresses strong support for completion of the southern border wall and urges Congress to immediately take action to fund the construction.
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2023-03-23
To House Calendar and Rules Committee
TNHB0883Engross
50%
As introduced, requires the state capitol commission to be responsible through funds appropriated to the commission, after funds from the construction and placement have been exhausted, for the upkeep and maintenance of a monument on the capitol camp...
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2023-03-23
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
TNHJR0005Engross
50%
Makes application to Congress for the purpose of calling an Article V convention to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to set a limit on the number of terms to which a person may be elected as a member of the Congress of the Unite...
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2023-03-23
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
TNHB1346Intro
25%
As introduced, prohibits this state and its political subdivisions from adopting or implementing policy recommendations that deliberately or inadvertently infringe or restrict private property rights without due process, as may be required by policy ...
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2023-03-22
[Hearing: Mar 29 @ 12:00 pm]
To House Civil Justice Committee
TNHB1246Intro
25%
As introduced, removes exemptions from prosecution of the offense of transporting illegal aliens for common carriers and those transporting individuals for religious purposes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 9; Title 37; Title 39; Title 49; Titl...
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2023-03-22
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
TNHB1247Intro
25%
As introduced, prohibits an illegal alien from being housed on real property owned by this state or a political subdivision of this state; excepts incarceration and other housing required as a result of a criminal conviction. - Amends TCA Title 4; Ti...
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2023-03-22
[Hearing: Mar 29 @ 10:30 am]
To House State Government Committee
TNHB0001PassAs enacted, prohibits a healthcare provider from performing on a minor or administering to a minor a medical procedure if the performance or administration of the procedure is for the purpose of enabling a minor to identify with, or live as, a purpor...
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2023-03-22
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1
TNHB0009PassAs enacted, creates an offense for a person who engages in an adult cabaret performance on public property or in a location where the adult cabaret performance could be viewed by a person who is not an adult. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 14...
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2023-03-22
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 2
TNHB0804Intro
25%
As introduced, requires the comptroller of the treasury to annually provide, in an electronic format, estimates of the cost of the tax relief program at the current income limit, and of the annual income limit for eligibility likely to maintain the p...
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2023-03-22
Placed behind the budget
TNHB0170Intro
25%
As introduced, states that property owners should expect that a permit application will be judged on the law in effect at the time of application; declares that the general assembly rejects the pending ordinance doctrine, as described by the Tennesse...
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2023-03-22
Placed behind the budget
TNHB1481Intro
25%
As introduced, makes gold and silver coinage legal tender; authorizes payment of taxes with gold and silver coinage; makes other changes concerning precious metals. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 9; Title 38; Title 45 and Title 67.
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2023-03-22
Def. to Special Calendar to be Published with Final Calendar in Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
TNHB1044Intro
25%
As introduced, requires the department of safety to issue permits with the designation "Enhanced Handgun Carry Permit" on the front of the permit; requires the department to issue replacement permits for any permit that contains the designation "Hand...
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2023-03-22
[Hearing: Mar 29 @ 12:00 pm]
To House Civil Justice Committee
TNHB0682Intro
25%
As introduced, designates social media platforms as common carriers and requires the entities to obtain certificates of public convenience and necessity from the Tennessee public utilities commission; prescribes fines against social media platforms t...
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2023-03-21
To House Business and Utilities Subcommittee
TNHJR0355PassOfficer Geoffrey "Bernard" Redd
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2023-03-21
Signed by Governor.
TNHB0680Intro
25%
As introduced, increases, from one-half unit to one unit, the amount of elective credit a student may receive for completing a released time course if the student's local board of education has adopted a policy to allow credit to be awarded to studen...
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2023-03-20
Comp. SB subst.
TNHB1342Engross
50%
As introduced, in order to be designated as a "broadband ready community" by the department of economic and community development, requires a political subdivision to adopt an ordinance or policy for reviewing applications and issuing permits related...
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2023-03-20
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
TNHJR0288PassOfficer Tina Shaw
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2023-03-17
Signed by Governor.
TNHJR0275PassColonel (Ret.) Patrick "Rage" Ragan
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2023-03-17
Signed by Governor.
TNHB0289Engross
50%
As introduced, requires a sentence of death to be carried out within 30 business days of the conclusion of any appeals or post-conviction relief, if the jury unanimously determines that certain circumstances are met. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 4...
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2023-03-16
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
TNHJR0319PassWest Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital cardiac catheterization laboratory
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2023-03-16
Signed by Governor.
TNHB0805Intro
25%
As introduced, extends the prohibitions, requirements, and penalties that apply to telephone solicitations to text message solicitations. - Amends TCA Title 65, Chapter 4.
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2023-03-16
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHR0035PassVietnam Veterans Day
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2023-03-16
Signed by H. Speaker
TNHB1245Intro
25%
As introduced, allows for a sentence of death to be carried out by electrocution as an alternative to lethal injection if the commissioner of correction certifies to the governor that the department is unable to adhere to the lethal injection protoco...
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2023-03-15
Placed behind the budget
TNHB1269Intro
25%
As introduced, specifies that a teacher or other employee of a public school or LEA is not required to refer to a student using the student's preferred pronoun if the pronoun is not consistent with the student's biological sex; insulates a teacher or...
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2023-03-15
Placed behind the budget
TNHB0054Intro
25%
As introduced, permits the commissioner to require submission of a set of fingerprints by an investment adviser representative applicant; updates when registration as an issuer-dealer becomes effective after submission of an application; clarifies wh...
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2023-03-13
Comp. SB subst.
TNHB0030Engross
50%
As introduced, requires a person to obtain a valid entertainer permit from the adult-oriented establishment board, in those jurisdictions with a board, prior to performing adult cabaret entertainment for compensation; prohibits public, private, and c...
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2023-03-09
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
TNHB1189Engross
50%
As introduced, limits the circumstances under which a qualified civil liability action may be brought against certain manufacturers, dealers, and sellers of firearms and related products. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 6; Title 29; Title 39 and Title ...
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2023-03-09
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
TNHB0562Engross
50%
As introduced, requires the compensation for members of the national guard under active duty orders to begin immediately upon being activated; authorizes the department of human resources to prorate the compensation of the members as needed. - Amends...
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2023-03-09
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
TNHB0702Intro
25%
As introduced, increases the penalty to a Class B felony with a fine of up to $100,000 for drug offenses involving 0.5 grams or more of fentanyl, carfentanil, remifentanil, alfentanil, thiafentanil, or any fentanyl derivative or analogue. - Amends TC...
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2023-03-08
Placed behind the budget
TNHB0166Intro
25%
As introduced, establishes that full-time state employees who are members of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the Tennessee army and air national guard, shall continue to accrue annual and sick leave the employe...
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2023-03-08
Placed behind the budget
TNHB0311Intro
25%
As introduced, requires the state procurement commission to strive to ensure that at least 5 percent of procurement contracts are awarded to veteran-owned businesses. - Amends TCA Title 12.
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2023-03-08
Placed behind the budget
TNHB0976Intro
25%
As introduced, enacts the "James 'Dustin' Samples Act." - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 2; Title 9; Title 50, Chapter 6 and Title 68, Chapter 102.
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2023-03-08
Placed behind the budget
TNHJR0133PassTennessee pregnancy centers
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2023-03-02
Signed by Governor.
TNHB0683Intro
25%
As introduced, requires that vessels used on Tennessee waterways and owned by nonresidents be registered with a certificate of identification number; requires that the proceeds from the registration fees be used for the enforcement of boating regulat...
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2023-02-28
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
TNHJR0165PassMary Elizabeth Cotter
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2023-02-24
Signed by Governor.
TNHB0789Intro
25%
As introduced, increases, over a five-year period, from 4.6030 percent to 5.0909 percent, the share of state sales and use tax revenue appropriated to municipalities; reduces, over a five-year period, from 29.0141 percent to 28.5262 percent, the shar...
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2023-02-22
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
TNHB0500Intro
25%
As introduced, appropriates $20 million to the legislature for the purchase or construction of a building or other facility accessible to the Cordell Hull Building. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 12.
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2023-02-16
Sponsor(s) Added.
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