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HB2757 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 11; Title 2, Chapter 19; Title 2, Chapter 2; Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 40, Chapter 20 and Title 40, Chapter 29, relative to rights of citizenship.
Samuel McKenzie
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, changes from 20 days to 15 days the notice of a hearing on a petition for restoration of rights of citizenship that must be given to the district attorney general of the county in which the petitioner currently resides and the district attorney general of the county in which the petitioner was convicted in order that, if deemed advisable, each may resist. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 11; Title 2, Chapter 19; Title 2, Chapter 2; Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 40, Chapter 20 and Title 40, Chapter 29.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2756 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to financial assistance.
Samuel McKenzie
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, makes students who graduate from an out-of-state high school eligible for the Tennessee HOPE scholarship if at least one of the student's parents resides in this state and has resided in this state no less than 10 years; requires the board of regents and each state university board to consider such students residents of this state. - Amends TCA Title 49.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2828 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 9 and Title 13, relative to the "African American Cultural and Historical Grant Act."
Karen D. Camper, Johnny W. Shaw, Larry J. Miller
Last updated 8 months ago
18 Co-Sponsors
As introduced, enacts the "African American Cultural and Historical Grant Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9 and Title 13.
STATUS
Introduced
HJR0808 - A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Representative Frank Buck of Dowelltown.
Michael Hale, Jay D. Reedy, Karen D. Camper
Last updated 7 months ago
88 Co-Sponsors
Representative Frank Buck
STATUS
Passed
HJR0858 - A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article VI, Section 14, of the Constitution of Tennessee, relative to penalties for violations of municipal ordinances.
Samuel McKenzie
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Proposes an amendment to Article VI, Section 14 of the Tennessee Constitution to authorize municipal courts to impose civil penalties up to $3,000 for violations of municipal ordinances.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2406 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, relative to food assistance.
Samuel McKenzie, G.A. Hardaway
Last updated 4 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, directs the department to identify federal and state regulations that inhibit the efficient processing of applications and delivery of benefits for the food assistance program; requires the department to submit any necessary waiver applications by October 31; requires the department to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the general assembly by December 31. - Amends TCA Title 71.
STATUS
Passed
HJR0811 - A RESOLUTION relative to the benefits of chess in education and correctional systems.
Mike Sparks, Tim Rudd, Robert Stevens
Last updated 7 months ago
94 Co-Sponsors
Recognizes the benefits of chess in education and correctional systems.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB0279 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 29, relative to voting rights.
Samuel McKenzie
Last updated 6 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, allows certain persons deprived of the right of suffrage to apply for a voter registration card and have the right of suffrage provisionally restored if the person enters into a payment plan to become current on all child support obligations. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 29.
STATUS
Failed
HJR0319 - A RESOLUTION to commend community efforts to reopen the cardiac catheterization laboratory at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital.
Rusty Grills, Chris Todd, Rebecca Kefauver Alexander
Last updated over 1 year ago
94 Co-Sponsors
West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital cardiac catheterization laboratory
STATUS
Passed
HJR0521 - A RESOLUTION to honor those venerable members of the Nashville Fire Department and Nashville Department of Emergency Communications for their response to the deadly shooting at The Covenant School.
Bob Freeman, Jody Barrett, John Gillespie
Last updated over 1 year ago
92 Co-Sponsors
Nashville Fire Department and Nashville Department of Emergency Communications 911
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Tennessee district HD-015
COMMITTEES
Tennessee House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Samuel McKenzie was born in Columbus, Georgia. He earned his BBA from Georgia Southern University in 1992. After college, he started his own real estate company, eventually expanding to 14 locations across Georgia. In 2018, McKenzie decided to run for Georgia's 2nd congressional district. He has served on the Board of Directors for various organizations supporting healthcare access, education, and economic opportunity. If elected, he plans to focus on expanding access to affordable healthcare, improving infrastructure, and bringing more tech jobs to the district.read less
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