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SJR0010 - A RESOLUTION to call a joint convention of the House of Representatives and the Senate for the purpose of electing a Comptroller of the Treasury and a State Treasurer.
Jack Johnson
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Calls joint convention to elect comptroller and state treasurer on January 11, 2023.
STATUS
Passed
SB0277 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 53-10-303; Section 63-1-164 and Chapter 1039 of the Public Acts of 2018, relative to opioid prescription limitations.
Jack Johnson, Shane Reeves
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, permanently extends the present law, which is set to terminate on July 1, 2023, that establishes limitations on the prescription of opioids and authorizes the promulgation of rules related to the calculation of those limitations and makes other changes relative to opioids; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Section 53-10-303; Section 63-1-164 and Chapter 1039 of the Public Acts of 2018.
STATUS
Passed
SJR0068 - A RESOLUTION to confirm the appointment of Bradford D. Box to the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee.
Jack Johnson, John Stevens
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Bradford D. Box, University of Tennessee Board of Trustees
STATUS
Passed
SJR0067 - A RESOLUTION to confirm the appointment of William C. Rhodes III to the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee.
Jack Johnson, John Stevens, Brent Taylor
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
William C. Rhodes III, University of Tennessee Board of Trustees
STATUS
Passed
SB0011 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 14; Title 29, Chapter 20 and Section 49-7-159, and Chapter 896 of the Public Acts of 2022, relative to COVID-19.
Jack Johnson, Ferrell Haile, Shane Reeves
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, makes permanent various provisions regarding COVID-19. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 14; Title 29, Chapter 20 and Section 49-7-159 and Chapter 896 of the Public Acts of 2022.
STATUS
Passed
SB0239 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, Chapter 11, relative to insurance holding companies.
Jack Johnson
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As 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 changes. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 11.
STATUS
Passed
SJR0021 - A RESOLUTION to honor the University of Tennessee College of Health Professions on the occasion of its fiftieth anniversary.
Bo Watson, Randy McNally, Joseph Hensley
Last updated almost 2 years ago
33 Co-Sponsors
University of Tennessee College of Health Professions, 50th anniversary
STATUS
Passed
SB0246 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 71-5-1201; Section 71-5-1203 and Section 71-5-1204, relative to the distribution of funds from the temporary assistance for needy families program.
Jack Johnson, Bo Watson, Ken Yager
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, increases, from three to four years, the duration of Tennessee opportunity pilot programs for which temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) program funds must be dedicated; extends, from 12 to 18 months, the length of time following the end of each federal fiscal year by which the department must spend all unobligated TANF program funds; makes other related revisions. - Amends TCA Section 71-5-1201; Section 71-5-1203 and Section 71-5-1204.
STATUS
Passed
SB0279 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 32, relative to the financial activities of the governor's office of faith-based and community initiatives.
Jack Johnson, John Stevens, Rusty Crowe
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, removes the requirement that the nonprofit partner of the governor's office of faith-based and community initiatives use its own revenues to cover the cost of the nonprofit partner's activities; removes the prohibition on a state employee benefitting from the nonprofit partner's activities; prohibits a state employee from receiving compensation from funds received by the nonprofit partner; removes the statement of the general assembly's intent that the state not realize any increased cost as a result of such office. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 32.
STATUS
Passed
SB0095 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-4-104, relative to vehicle registrations.
Jack Johnson
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, increases from 24 months to 36 months the period for which vehicle registrations by businesses that register at least 15,000 vehicles annually and that are engaged in the rental of motor vehicles, trucks, and trailers may be issued; specifies that the fees must be in an amount to offset the revenue that would otherwise be generated by 12-month registration fees in effect prior to July 1, 2023, instead of July 1, 2017. - Amends TCA Section 55-4-104.
STATUS
Introduced
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