Tennessee Representative Dennis Powers [R]

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TNHB1241Intro
25%
As introduced, extends from 30 to 45 days, the time in which the commissioner has to approve a proposed state bank’s application for a certificate of authority. - Amends TCA Title 45.
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2024-03-28
To House Calendar and Rules 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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2024-03-28
[Hearing: Apr 1 @ 12:30 pm]
To House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
TNHB0843Engross
50%
As introduced, changes, from September 15 to October 1, the date by which each public institution of higher education operating a hearing center must provide a written report to the Tennessee higher education commission, the education committee of th...
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2024-03-28
Adopted as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 5
TNHJR0081Engross
50%
Proposes additional language in Article II, Section 28 to prohibit the general assembly from levying, authorizing, or otherwise permitting a state tax on property.
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2024-03-28
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHB2114Intro
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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2024-03-28
To House Calendar and Rules Committee
TNHB2762Intro
25%
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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2024-03-28
To House Calendar and Rules Committee
TNHJR0849Intro
25%
Urges the United States to withdraw from the United Nations.
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2024-03-28
To House Calendar and Rules Committee
TNHB2125Engross
50%
As introduced, designates November as "Christian Heritage Month." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1.
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2024-03-28
Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 2
TNHJR1050Enroll
75%
Pickett County Lady Bobcats, Class A state champions
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2024-03-28
Signed by Senate Speaker
TNHJR1096Engross
50%
Representative Curtis Johnson
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2024-03-28
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHJR1098Engross
50%
Representative John Holsclaw
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2024-03-28
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHJR1097Engross
50%
Representative Sam Whitson
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2024-03-28
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHJR0038Intro
25%
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 clarify that citizens have a right to keep and...
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2024-03-28
To House Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee
TNHB2310Intro
25%
As introduced, creates a civil cause of action against any person who knowingly removes a minor from this state without the consent of a parent of the minor for the purpose of assisting the minor in obtaining a healthcare procedure that is for the pu...
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2024-03-28
[Hearing: Apr 3 @ 8:00 am]
To House Civil Justice Committee
TNHJR1142Engross
50%
First anniversary of the Covenant School shooting
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2024-03-28
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
TNHB0465Intro
25%
As introduced, increases from 10 to 20, the amount of days within the action complained of, that an aggrieved party must make a written request for a formal hearing under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, when the commissioner of revenue iss...
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2024-03-28
All Ayes added as Sponsors
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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2024-03-27
[Hearing: Apr 3]
To House Finance, Ways & Means 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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2024-03-27
Returned to the Clerk's Desk.
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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2024-03-27
[Hearing: Apr 3]
To House Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee
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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2024-03-27
[Hearing: Apr 1 @ 12:30 pm]
To Senate Judiciary Committee
TNHB2116Intro
25%
As introduced, extends the 25 percent tuition discount at state institutions of higher education for children of public school teachers to children of full-time law enforcement officers employed by a county or municipality in this state. - Amends TCA...
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2024-03-27
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Administration
TNHB2117Intro
25%
As introduced, requires a political subdivision to provide a written attestation with the political subdivision's annual audit to the comptroller of the treasury certifying that the political subdivision has not sought or received a grant in intentio...
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2024-03-27
[Hearing: Apr 3 @ 8:00 am]
To House Civil Justice Committee
TNHB2132Intro
25%
As introduced, reduces, from 23 to 21, the minimum age required for a student to be eligible for the Tennessee reconnect grant. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4.
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2024-03-27
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Administration
TNHB2133Intro
25%
As introduced, extends a 25 percent tuition discount, provided to the children of state employees at state institutions of higher education to the children of county and municipal employees. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50 and Title 49.
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2024-03-27
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Administration
TNHJR0797Intro
25%
Proposes amendment to prohibit a member of the General Assembly who is expelled from the General Assembly from being reelected or reappointed to, or employed by, the General Assembly.
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2024-03-27
[Hearing: Apr 3]
To House Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee
TNHB2124Enroll
75%
As introduced, requires, rather than authorizes, law enforcement agencies to communicate with the appropriate federal official regarding the immigration status of any individual, including reporting knowledge that a particular alien is not lawfully p...
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2024-03-27
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
TNHB2251PassAs introduced, enacts the "Smart Heart Act"; establishes various requirements for automatic external defibrillators in schools and response protocols for cardiac-related medical emergencies. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68.
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2024-03-27
Signed by Governor.
TNHB2809Intro
25%
As introduced, expands the definition of a law enforcement officer to include retired law enforcement officers who are carrying a firearm pursuant to certain state laws for purposes of when a law enforcement officer may carry a firearm. - Amends TCA ...
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2024-03-27
[Hearing: Apr 1 @ 12:30 pm]
To House Civil Justice Subcommittee
TNHB2845Intro
25%
As introduced, prohibits a beer permittee from selling at retail refrigerated or cold beer. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 55 and Title 57.
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2024-03-27
[Hearing: Apr 3]
To House Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee
TNHB2961Intro
25%
As introduced, directs the Tennessee advisory committee on intergovernmental relations (TACIR), with the assistance of the Tennessee bureau of investigation, the district attorneys general conference, and the department of safety, to study the feasib...
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2024-03-27
[Hearing: Apr 1 @ 12:30 pm]
To House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
TNHB2889Intro
25%
As introduced, authorizes the registered agent of a foreign corporation to resign the agency appointment by filing information with the secretary of state in an electronic format deemed suitable by the secretary of state. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title ...
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2024-03-27
[Hearing: Apr 1 @ 1:30 pm]
To House Government Operations Committee
TNHB2774Intro
25%
As introduced, requires the review of executive branch agency policies and spending as it relates to illegal immigration; requires a report to be compiled and delivered to the governor and the speakers of the senate and house of representatives regar...
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2024-03-27
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 1:30 pm]
To House State Government 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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2024-03-26
Returned to the Clerk's Desk.
TNHJR0801Engross
50%
Urges the federal government to do all within its power to secure the U.S. border.
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2024-03-26
[Hearing: Apr 2 @ 8:30 am]
To Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
TNHB2091PassAs introduced, defines and adds "voice" as a protected personal right; adds commercial availability of a sound recording or audiovisual work in which the individual's name, voice, likeness, or image is readily identifiable to considerations for deter...
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2024-03-26
Effective date(s) 07/01/2024
TNHJR1003PassLieutenant Colonel Waymon Logan Hickman, Jr.
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2024-03-26
Signed by Governor.
TNHJR1009PassA Soldier's Child Foundation
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2024-03-26
Signed by Governor.
TNHR0123PassRobert Dial
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2024-03-26
Signed by H. Speaker
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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2024-03-22
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNHB2113Engross
50%
As introduced, requires causes of action for unpaid wages for hours worked, overtime, minimum wage, salary, bonuses, commissions, or other compensation owed to an employee or independent contractor, including ones for breach of contract, unjust enric...
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2024-03-21
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
TNHB1645Enroll
75%
As introduced, expands the eligibility for filing a petition to obtain a lifetime order of protection to include victims of aggravated stalking, especially aggravated stalking, and felony harassment. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 39.
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2024-03-21
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
TNHJR0810Engross
50%
Urges Governor Lee to deploy Tennessee National Guard to support Texas in its efforts to secure border.
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2024-03-21
To Senate State and Local Government Committee
TNHJR1095Intro
25%
Representative Bryan Richey
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2024-03-21
Ref. Calendar & Rules Committee
TNHJR1099Intro
25%
Representative Dale Carr
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2024-03-21
Withdrawn.
TNHJR0096PassMusic Therapy Week
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2024-03-19
Signed by Governor.
TNHB2115Intro
25%
As introduced, requires local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools to recognize November 7 of each year as Victims of Communism Day to honor the people who have fallen victim to communist regimes across the world; requires LEAs and pu...
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2024-03-19
Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Administration
TNHB2591Intro
25%
As introduced, allows Tennessee comprehensive assessment program (TCAP) tests to be administered to students enrolled in a virtual school or virtual education program through the internet in a virtual or remote setting if certain requirements are met...
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2024-03-19
Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Administration
TNHB1644PassAs enacted, requires each LEA, public charter school, private school, and church-related school to develop a procedure to determine the cause of a fire alarm activation, including the potential of an active shooter event; requires each LEA to coordin...
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2024-03-19
Effective date(s) 03/12/2024
TNHB0257PassAs enacted, clarifies that an owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who is the parent, legal guardian, or conservator of a person who has an intellectual or developmental disability or medical condition, who may be operating the owner's or lessee's vehi...
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2024-03-19
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 521
TNHB1687PassAs enacted, authorizes a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to perform the mandatory physical examination of a public safety dispatcher or emergency call taker if the physical examination is included in the written protocol developed by the su...
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2024-03-19
Effective date(s) 07/01/2024
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