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SB0501 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5, relative to victims of sexual offenses.
Bo Watson, Raumesh A. Akbari, Paul E. Bailey
Last updated over 1 year ago
33 Co-Sponsors
As introduced, specifies that certain sexual offenses committed against minor victims of a certain age apply based on the age of the victim at the time of the offense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB0707 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 120, relative to governmental approval.
John Stevens, Ken Yager, Shane Reeves
Last updated almost 2 years ago
4 Co-Sponsors
As introduced, lowers the population threshold, from 25,000 to 20,000, below which two or more cities may agree to jointly engage one building inspector. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 120.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0992 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 33 and Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 8, relative to state employees performing military service.
Ken Yager, Edward S. Jackson
Last updated almost 2 years ago
2 Co-Sponsors
As introduced, establishes that full-time state employees who are members of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the Tennessee army and air national guard, shall continue to accrue annual and sick leave the employee would ordinarily accrue during any period of absence from the employee's respective duties for military service. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 33 and Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 8.
STATUS
Introduced
SB0994 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57, Chapter 4, relative to consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises.
Ken Yager
Last updated almost 2 years ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, designates Garth Brooks' Friends in Low Places Bar and Honky Tonk in Nashville as a premier type tourist resort. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4.
STATUS
Introduced
SJR0322 - A RESOLUTION to recognize the Tennessee Association of Human Resource Agencies on the occasion of its fiftieth anniversary.
Page Walley, Raumesh A. Akbari, Paul E. Bailey
Last updated over 1 year ago
33 Co-Sponsors
Tennessee Association of Human Resource Agencies, 50th anniversary
STATUS
Passed
SB0990 - 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 funding retirement benefit improvements.
Ken Yager
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As enacted, revises the methods by which a local government employer wishing to participate in TCRS must pay the estimated increased pension liability created by a benefit improvement; requires the state to pay the estimated increased pension liability resulting from a benefit improvement affecting general employees or employees at institutions of higher education participating in the retirement system by amortizing the unfunded accrued liability over a period of time not to exceed 10 years from the date that the benefit improvement is established. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37.
STATUS
Passed
SB1132 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13, Chapter 7, Part 4, relative to historic zoning commission members.
Randy McNally, Ken Yager
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, removes authorization for the chief executive of a city or county, with the approval of the local legislative body, to fill a vacancy or remove an appointed member on a historic zoning commission. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 7, Part 4.
STATUS
Passed
SB0813 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 14 and Title 8, Chapter 7, relative to compensation of certain public employees.
Todd Gardenhire, Ferrell Haile, Paul E. Bailey
Last updated over 1 year ago
19 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, increases the pay schedule for certain assistant district attorneys general, assistant district public defenders, district investigators, and criminal investigators. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 14 and Title 8, Chapter 7.
STATUS
Passed
SB1034 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 8; Title 9; Title 18; Title 54 and Title 67, relative to county officials.
Jack Johnson, Ken Yager, Janince Bowling
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, makes various changes to law relative to county officials. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 8; Title 9; Title 18; Title 54 and Title 67.
STATUS
Passed
SB0745 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 29; Title 33; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 53; Title 56; Title 62; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to abortion.
Richard M. Briggs, Ferrell Haile, Jack Johnson
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, makes various changes relative to abortion. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 29; Title 33; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 53; Title 56; Title 62; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
STATUS
Passed
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