Tennessee Senator Ken Yager [R]

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TNSB2325PassSubject to local approval, sets the salary of the county attorney at $65,000 annually, subject to cost-of-living increases. - Amends Chapter 289 of the Private Acts of 1976; as amended.
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2024-04-17
Pr. Ch. 44
TNSB2331PassAs enacted, removes the requirement that length of service awards for volunteer firefighters are awarded on a first come, first served basis; requires a portion of the appropriated funds in each fiscal year to be used to pay expenses incurred for the...
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2024-04-17
Effective date(s) 04/11/2024
TNSB2098PassAs enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Disability and Aging Act of 2024." - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 8; Title 12; Title 13; Title 33; Title 34; Title 37; Title 40; Title 41; Title 45; Title 49; Title 52; Title 55; Title 56; Title 63; Title 67; T...
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2024-04-17
Effective date(s) 07/01/2024
TNSB2561Enroll
75%
As introduced, requires a nonprofit organization that has entered into a contract or memorandum of understanding with the district attorney general to disclose the list of persons or entities that have donated to the nonprofit in the previous calenda...
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2024-04-17
Transmitted to Governor for action.
TNSB2118PassAs enacted, enacts the "Print Disability Absentee Voting Act," which prescribes a process by which a person with a print disability may apply for and receive an absentee ballot and vote by mailing in the absentee ballot. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter...
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2024-04-17
Effective date(s) 08/02/2024
TNSB1681PassAs enacted, requires, in cases where a person is ordered into emergency or nonemergency admission to involuntary commitment and is to be released, the chief officer of the releasing facility to notify, by electronic means, local law enforcement prior...
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2024-04-17
Effective date(s) 10/01/2024
TNSB2577PassAs enacted, authorizes sellers of pre-need funeral contracts to keep the interest that accrues on the contract after payment is made for the merchandise and services set forth in the contracts. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 5.
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2024-04-17
Effective date(s) 07/01/2024
TNSB2082PassAs enacted, enacts the "Resilient Tennessee Revolving Loan Fund Act." - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 2.
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2024-04-17
Effective date(s) 07/01/2024
TNSB2359PassAs enacted, prohibits the department from requiring an immunization as a condition of adopting or overseeing a child in foster care if an individual or member of an individual's household objects to immunization on the basis of religious or moral con...
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2024-04-17
Effective date(s) 04/11/2024
TNSB1802Enroll
75%
As introduced, authorizes the attorney general and reporter to investigate human trafficking offenses, organized crime offenses, and related criminal activity; authorizes the attorney general and reporter to prosecute such offenses either with consen...
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2024-04-17
Transmitted to Governor for action.
TNSB2356PassAs enacted, requires an applicant who has satisfactorily completed a driver education and training course offered for Class D vehicles by nonpublic schools in categories 1, 2, or 3 as recognized by the state board of education, a public school, a pub...
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2024-04-17
Effective date(s) 07/01/2024
TNSB2984Enroll
75%
Subject to local approval, grants the town with the same powers and authorities granted to municipalities chartered under the general law mayor-aldermanic charter. - Amends Chapter 211 of the Private Acts of 1917; as amended.
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2024-04-17
Transmitted to Governor for action.
TNSB2861Enroll
75%
As introduced, permits the department to file its annual report regarding the effectiveness of diversion of offenders from state correctional institutions electronically. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.
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2024-04-17
Transmitted to Governor for action.
TNSB2159Intro
25%
As introduced, increases the amount of personal needs allowance from $50 to $70 for long-term nursing home residents. - Amends TCA Title 71.
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2024-04-17
To Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
TNSB2375Intro
25%
As introduced, specifies certain documents that must be attached to an initial pleading in an action on a consumer debt; exempts funds to the aggregate value of $2,500 in a judgment debtor's deposit account with a bank or other financial institution ...
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2024-04-17
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNSB2902Intro
25%
As introduced, requires the board of trustees for the retirement system to include a certification of the amount of normal contributions, accumulated liability contribution, and cost of living contribution required from an employer for state judges a...
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2024-04-17
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNSJR0848Engross
50%
Urges development of comprehensive statewide Paid Family Caregiving Policy and Program.
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2024-04-16
Re-ref. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
TNSJR1421Engross
50%
Judge Seth Walker Norman
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2024-04-16
Concurred, Ayes 88, Nays 1, PNV 2
TNSJR1436Engross
50%
Jeffrey "J.R." Russell
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2024-04-16
Concurred, Ayes 88, Nays 1, PNV 2
TNSB0137Intro
25%
As introduced, requires the coordinator of elections to compare the statewide voter registration database with those of other relevant state agencies and county records when compiling information to distribute to the county elections commissions for ...
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2024-04-16
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNSJR1382Enroll
75%
Cheri Doane, Ms. Tennessee Senior America 2023
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2024-04-15
Transmitted to Governor for action.
TNSJR1362Enroll
75%
Hannah-Kate McFadden
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2024-04-15
Transmitted to Governor for action.
TNSB2322Enroll
75%
As introduced, requires the judge of the general sessions court in Scott County to devote full time to the duties of such office and prohibits the judge from the practice of law or any other employment which conflicts with the performance of their du...
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2024-04-12
Transmitted to Governor for action.
TNSB1641Enroll
75%
As introduced, creates the right of an attorney in fact designated to make healthcare decisions under a durable power of attorney for health care to conduct at least one in-person visitation with the principal for each day the principal is in a hospi...
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2024-04-12
Transmitted to Governor for action.
TNSB2147Enroll
75%
As introduced, increases from 48 hours to 72 hours, the time period prior to a hearing on the merits of a complaint for an order authorizing the provision of protective services necessary to prevent imminent danger of irreparable physical or mental h...
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2024-04-12
Transmitted to Governor for action.
TNSB2223Enroll
75%
As introduced, enacts the "Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act," which prohibits a financial institution from requiring the usage of a merchant code that distinguishes a firearms retailer from a general merchandise retailer or a sporting goods ret...
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2024-04-12
Transmitted to Governor for action.
TNSJR1192Enroll
75%
Senator Art Swann
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2024-04-12
Transmitted to Governor for action.
TNSJR1238Enroll
75%
75th anniversary of Oak Ridge gate opening
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2024-04-12
Transmitted to Governor for action.
TNSJR1235Enroll
75%
Michael Maren
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2024-04-12
Transmitted to Governor for action.
TNSJR1388Enroll
75%
Representative. Judd Matheny
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2024-04-12
Transmitted to Governor for action.
TNSB0999Intro
25%
As introduced, enacts the "Rural Schools Innovation Act"; requires the department of education to establish a two-year pilot program for rural districts to partner together to expand access to high-quality, robust college and career pathways. - Amend...
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2024-04-11
To Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
TNSB1002Intro
25%
As introduced, creates a supplemental pay incentive program for county correctional officers who receive 40 hours or more of in-service training per calendar year. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 1 and Title 41.
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2024-04-11
To Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
TNSB1834Engross
50%
As introduced, authorizes the death penalty as a punishment for rape of a child, aggravated rape of a child, or especially aggravated rape of a child. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Chapter 1062 of the Public Acts of 2022.
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2024-04-11
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
TNSB2332Intro
25%
As introduced, raises the base salary from $156,024 to $205,328 for district attorneys general and district public defenders. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 16.
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2024-04-11
To Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
TNSB1754Intro
25%
As introduced, makes various changes to criminal offenses involving fentanyl; increases the penalty one classification for criminal offenses involving fentanyl if the defendant crossed county lines in the course of the criminal offense; requires cert...
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2024-04-11
To Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
TNSB2426Intro
25%
As introduced, enacts the "Allied Investments in Tennessee Act." - Amends TCA Title 67.
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2024-04-11
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNSB1792Engross
50%
As introduced, enacts the "Protect Tennessee Minors Act"; requires an individual or commercial entity that publishes or distributes in this state a website that contains a substantial portion of material harmful to minors perform reasonable age-verif...
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2024-04-11
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
TNSB2583Intro
25%
As introduced, redefines "qualified data center" for purposes of sales and use taxes to include a data center that previously made a capital investment in excess of $100 million during an investment period not to exceed three years and creates at lea...
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2024-04-11
Companion House Bill substituted
TNSJR1135Engross
50%
Opposes the United States' participation in the World Health Organization Pandemic Prevention Preparedness and Response Accord.
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2024-04-11
To House Delayed Bills Committee
TNSB2368Engross
50%
As introduced, requires the commissioner of finance and administration, or the commissioner's designee, to make available to the public on the department's website any proposed budget document or other financial publication that lists complex rehabil...
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2024-04-10
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
TNSB2324PassAs introduced, requires that a grant awarded to a marina from the portion of gasoline tax revenues apportioned to the wildlife resources fund for public and environmental infrastructure at marinas be based on the amount of gasoline sold at the marina...
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2024-04-09
Signed by Governor.
TNSB2939PassSubject to local approval, increases the hotel-motel tax rate from 2.5 percent to 4 percent. - Amends Chapter 25 of the Private Acts of 2009.
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2024-04-09
Signed by Governor.
TNSJR0870PassExpresses support for State of Israel and condemns recent attacks on Israel.
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2024-04-09
Signed by Governor.
TNSJR0904Engross
50%
Proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 26 of the Constitution of Tennessee to remove the provision that authorizes the legislature to regulate the wearing of arms with a view to prevent crime and to state that citizens have a right to keep, bear...
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2024-04-09
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
TNSJR1176PassElla McLerran, American Farm Bureau Discussion Meet
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2024-04-09
Signed by Governor.
TNSJR1174PassField Training Officer Taylor Heath, Fairview Police Department
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2024-04-09
Signed by Governor.
TNSJR1175PassKim Nelson, District Public Defender
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2024-04-09
Signed by Governor.
TNSR0280PassCheri Doane, Ms. Tennessee Senior America 2023
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2024-04-09
Enrolled and ready for signatures
TNSB2317Intro
25%
As introduced, requires, beginning July 1, 2024, public notices that are required to be published in a newspaper of general circulation to also be published on a free-to-access news and information website in the county if the website meets certain r...
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2024-04-08
Companion House Bill substituted
TNSB2330PassAs enacted, extends the ground ambulance service annual assessment to June 30, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 7; Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71.
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2024-04-08
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 633
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