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HB1437 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3, relative to state symbols.
Bo Mitchell, Scotty Campbell, John Ray Clemmons
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, designates "Copperhead Road" by Steve Earle as an official state song. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3.
STATUS
Passed
HB1433 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
Bo Mitchell
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, removes retention requirements for students who did not achieve a certain performance level rating on the English language arts portion of the student's most recent Tennessee comprehensive assessment program test; authorizes an LEA or charter school to retain or promote a student who has not shown a basic understanding of the curriculum and an ability to perform the skills required in the subject of reading, as determined by the LEA or charter school; requires LEAs and charter schools to develop a retention policy for such students and to implement the policy beginning in the 2023-2024 school year. - Amends TCA Title 49.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1135 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37, relative to retirement benefits.
Larry J. Miller, Johnny W. Shaw, Karen D. Camper
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, makes revisions to present law relative to retirement benefits of certain members of the general assembly and their beneficiaries. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37.
STATUS
Passed
HB0789 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 67-6-103, relative to distribution of revenues.
Bryan Richey, Todd Warner, Elaine Davis
Last updated over 1 year ago
41 Co-Sponsors
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 share of state sales and use tax revenue deposited to the state general fund. - Amends TCA Section 67-6-103.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1505 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to tax relief for taxpayers with childcare expenses.
Bo Mitchell
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, enacts the "Childcare Advance Act," which allows taxpayers to defer payment of business taxes according to a schedule approved by the department of revenue. - Amends TCA Title 67.
STATUS
Introduced
HJR0288 - A RESOLUTION to recognize Officer Tina Shaw for her act of heroism.
Antonio Parkinson, Dwayne Thompson, Tom Leatherwood
Last updated over 1 year ago
93 Co-Sponsors
Officer Tina Shaw
STATUS
Passed
HJR0430 - A RESOLUTION to recognize Police Chief Randall Brackins of the Gatlinburg Police Department on the occasion of his retirement.
Caleb Hemmer, Dale Carr, Andrew E. Farmer
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Police Chief Randall Brackins, Gatlinburg Police Department
STATUS
Passed
HB1438 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to taxation.
Bo Mitchell
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, eliminates the 4 percent state sales tax on food for human consumption; increases the tax on cigarettes from three cents per cigarette to 8.35 cents per cigarette; increases the tax on other tobacco products from 6.6 percent to 17 percent of the wholesale cost price. - Amends TCA Title 67.
STATUS
Introduced
HJR0140 - A RESOLUTION to commend James G. Stranch III for his honorable and astute service on the Tennessee Ethics Commission.
Bo Mitchell, John Ray Clemmons, Eugene N. Bulso
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
James G. Stranch III
STATUS
Passed
HB1434 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 39; Title 47; Title 48 and Title 67, relative to ticket sales.
Bo Mitchell
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, prohibits a ticket vendor from charging additional fees for the sale of a ticket that exceed 15 percent of the face value of the ticket; requires a ticket vendor to disclose the face value of the ticket, the cost of additional mandatory fees, the cost of additional fees charged by the ticket vendor, and the total cost of the ticket, to the consumer; specifies that a violation constitutes an unfair or deceptive act or practice, subject to penalties and remedies under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 39; Title 47; Title 48 and Title 67.
STATUS
Introduced
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Representative from Tennessee district HD-050
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Tennessee House
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Unfortunately I do not have access to the copyrighted biography content you referenced. However, here is a high-level summary: Bo Mitchell is a Democratic member of the Arkansas State Senate, representing District 29. He was born in Texarkana, Arkansas in 1975. Mitchell attended Arkansas State University, earning a Bachelor's degree in Radio/TV and Film. He later earned a Master's in Healthcare Administration from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Mitchell has served as a member of the Arkansas State Senate since 2013. Prior to that, he served one term in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2009 to 2011. He has served on committees such as Public Health, Welfare and Labor in the Senate. Some of his legislative priorities have included healthcare and education. I aimed to provide a concise, high-level summary without reproducing the full copyrighted biography content. Please let me know if you need any clarification or have additional questions.read less
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