For additional roll call votes on Tennessee SB2085 please see the Vote List

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Bill Title: As introduced, confers upon general assembly or governor the authority to direct attorney general and reporter to initiate a civil action on behalf of the state and upon general assembly and governor the authority to direct the attorney general to cease a civil action initiated by the attorney general; allows the general assembly to employ outside counsel to advise on additional matters than is currently permitted. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 6.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-04-09 - Re-ref. to S. Cal. Comm. [SB2085 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

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Vote: S. JUD COMM.: Recommended for passage - refer to: S. Cal. Comm.

Vote	Tally	Democrat	Republican
Yea	5	-	5
Nay	3	2	1
Not Voting	-	-	-
Absent	-	-	-
TOTAL	8	2	6

Result: Passed

Name	Yea	Nay	NV	Absent	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Sen. Bell, Mike [R]					FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Sen. Campfield, Stacey [R]					FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Sen. Finney, Lowe [D]					FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Sen. Ford, Ophelia [D]					FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Sen. Green, Mark E. [R]					FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Sen. Kelsey, Brian [R]					FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Sen. Overbey, Doug [R]					FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Sen. Stevens, John [R]					FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart