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SJR0811 - A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Beth Chiles of Nashville.
Heidi Campbell, Raumesh A. Akbari, London P. Lamar
Last updated 8 months ago
32 Co-Sponsors
Beth Chiles
STATUS
Enrolled
SB2291 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to student performance.
Rusty Crowe
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, expands, beyond just student performance in English language arts (ELA) on the most recent Tennessee comprehensive assessment program (TCAP) test, the measures of student growth in ELA that an LEA or public charter school may use in determining whether certain fourth-grade students show adequate growth in ELA; requires LEAs and public charter schools to convene a parent-teacher conference for purposes of determining whether a student who does not show adequate growth in ELA must receive or participate in certain interventions or be retained in fourth grade. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2301 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63 and Title 68, relative to mental health professionals.
Rusty Crowe
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, creates a mental health professional loan repayment program to be administered by the department for mental health professionals who agree to provide mental healthcare services for at least three years in a mental health shortage area within this state and who meet certain qualifications. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2294 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 7 and Title 63, relative to incentivizing advanced practice registered nurses to provide health services in underserved areas.
Rusty Crowe
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, creates an advanced practice registered nurse student loan repayment grant program to incentivize advanced practice registered nurses to provide health services in health resource shortage areas. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 7 and Title 63.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2303 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to healthcare providers.
Rusty Crowe
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, expands the facilities that can qualify for third-party reimbursement from TennCare, a managed care plan, or third-party payor for certain services; expands the persons who can render such reimbursable services to an employed psychologist with a provisional or temporary license, psychology intern, and postdoctoral fellow, rather than just for services rendered by a psychologist with a provisional or temporary license. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
STATUS
Introduced
SB1944 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 17, relative to the occupation tax.
Rusty Crowe, Janince Bowling
Last updated 8 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
As introduced, repeals the professional privilege tax for tax years that begin on and after June 1, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 17.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2302 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33, relative to mental health.
Rusty Crowe
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, adds legislative librarian to the list the department of mental health and substance abuse services must submit its quarterly report to on the implementation and impact of available suitable accommodations, including the number and length of any delayed admissions, in state-owned or -operated hospitals or treatment resources. - Amends TCA Title 33.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2230 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to medical laboratory operations in a hospital setting.
Edward S. Jackson, Rusty Crowe, Page Walley
Last updated 4 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, makes revisions to law relative to rural hospital-based laboratories. - Amends TCA Title 68.
STATUS
Passed
SB2297 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to the use of buprenorphine products.
Rusty Crowe, Ferrell Haile, Jeff Yarbro
Last updated 4 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, authorizes only a licensed physician to prescribe a buprenorphine product for an FDA-approved use in recovery or medication-assisted treatment; prohibits healthcare providers not licensed as physicians, and who are otherwise permitted to prescribe Schedule II or III drugs, from prescribing a buprenorphine product for the treatment of opioid use disorder unless the provider meets certain criteria; authorizes the health facilities commission to inspect facilities for compliance; requires the commission to report violations to the appropriate licensing authority. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.
STATUS
Passed
SB2293 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 1, Part 1, relative to temporary assistance for needy families (TANF).
Rusty Crowe, Heidi Campbell
Last updated 4 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, requires the commissioner to include in the annual block grant report information detailing the department's use of federal TANF funds in furtherance of the four purposes of the TANF program. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 1, Part 1.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Tennessee district SD-003
COMMITTEES
Tennessee Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Unfortunately I cannot reproduce lengthy excerpts from the copyrighted biography. However, here is a concise summary: Rusty Crowe is a Republican member of the Tennessee State Senate, representing District 3 since 1988. He holds a BS from East Tennessee State University. Crowe previously served in the US Army. He is a former residential contractor and an active member of several community organizations. Crowe's committee assignments include Commerce & Labor; Finance, Ways & Means; Ethics; Government Operations; and Transportation & Safety. He resides in Johnson City with his wife. I summarized the key details about Senator Crowe's background and experience in government, but did not copy verbatim passages from the biography. Please let me know if you need any clarification or have additional questions!read less
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