Tennessee 110th Regular Session (2017-2018) Status: Enacted

SB 970 — Emergency Communications Districts - As enacted, authorizes an emergency communications district to purchase, in lieu of surety bonds, fidelity bonds to cover any losses from breach of the condition of faithful discharge of the duties of any board member, executive committee member, employee, officer, or any other authorized person of an emergency communications district who receives public funds, has authority to make expenditures from public funds, or has access to any public funds. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 8.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 418

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 418

  2. Effective date(s) 05/18/2017

  3. Pub. Ch. 418

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  7. Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. Signed by H. Speaker

  9. Comp. SB subst.

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

  11. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0542)

  12. Passed H., Ayes 84, Nays 0, PNV 0

  13. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/4/2017

  14. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  15. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways & Means Committee for 5/2/2017

  16. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  17. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 5/2/2017

  18. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee to next Calendar

  19. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 5/2/2017

  20. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  21. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee

  22. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/26/2017

  23. Action def. in State Government Committee to 4/25/2017

  24. Placed on cal. State Government Committee for 4/25/2017

  25. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0214)

  28. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  29. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  30. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/17/2017

  31. Placed on cal. State Government Committee for 4/18/2017

  32. Action def. in State Government Committee to 4/18/2017

  33. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State Government Committee

  34. Placed on cal. State Government Committee for 4/11/2017

  35. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  36. Action Def. in s/c State Government Subcommittee to 4/5/2017

  37. Placed on s/c cal State Government Subcommittee for 4/5/2017

  38. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/4/2017

  39. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  40. Placed on s/c cal State Government Subcommittee for 3/29/2017

  41. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/28/2017

  42. Sponsor(s) Added.

  43. P2C, ref. to State Government Committee

  44. Assigned to s/c State Government Subcommittee

  45. P1C.

  46. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  47. Filed for intro.

  48. Intro.

  49. Filed for introduction

  50. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Sponsors

  • Niceley · Primary
  • Sexton J · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/5/2017 Passed (1)

Passed 84 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 22000
Unaffiliated 52000
Total 84000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (84)
Member Party Vote
Calfee — Yea
Coley — Yea
Doss — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Jernigan — Yea
Jones — Yea
McDaniel — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Staples — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Tillis — Yea
Weaver — Yea
Hill M. — Yea
Hill T. — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Ramsey — Yea
Sargent — Yea
Sexton C. — Yea
Sexton J. — Yea
Smith — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Turner — Yea
White D. — Yea
White M. — Yea
Madam Speaker Harwell — Yea
Hazlewood — Yea
Holsclaw — Yea
Holt — Yea
Kane — Yea
Lollar — Yea
Matheny — Yea
Matlock — Yea
McCormick — Yea
Sanderson — Yea
Swann — Yea
Whitson — Yea
Wirgau — Yea
Carr — Yea
DeBerry — Yea
Butt — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Casada — Yea
Cooper — Yea
Curcio — Yea
Daniel — Yea
Fitzhugh — Yea
Forgety — Yea
Gilmore — Yea
Goins — Yea
Gravitt — Yea
Halford — Yea
Van Huss — Yea
Akbari, Raumesh Democrat Yea
Camper, Karen D. Democrat Yea
Clemmons, John Ray Democrat Yea
Hardaway, T.J. Democrat Yea
Love, Jr., Harold Democrat Yea
Miller, Larry J. Democrat Yea
Mitchell, Bo Democrat Yea
Parkinson, Antonio Democrat Yea
Powell, Jason Democrat Yea
Shaw, Johnny Democrat Yea
Alexander, Rebecca K. Republican Yea
Crawford, John Republican Yea
Eldridge, Rick Republican Yea
Farmer, Andrew Republican Yea
Gant, Ron M. Republican Yea
Hawk, David B. Republican Yea
Hicks, Gary Republican Yea
Hulsey, Bud Republican Yea
Keisling, Kelly Republican Yea
Kumar, Sabi 'Doc' Republican Yea
Lamberth, William Republican Yea
Littleton, Mary Republican Yea
Lynn, Susan M. Republican Yea
Marsh, Pat Republican Yea
Pody, Mark Republican Yea
Reedy, Jay D. Republican Yea
Rudd, Tim Republican Yea
Sherrell, Paul Republican Yea
Sparks, Mike Republican Yea
Travis, Ron Republican Yea
Williams, Ryan Republican Yea
Zachary, Jason Republican Yea

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FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION AMENDED 4/17/2017 Passed (1)

Passed 30 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 13000
Unaffiliated 14000
Democrat 3000
Total 30000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Beavers — Yea
Dickerson — Yea
Gresham — Yea
Kelsey — Yea
Ketron — Yea
Norris — Yea
Overbey — Yea
Tracy — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Bell — Yea
Green — Yea
Harper — Yea
Lundberg — Yea
Niceley — Yea
Harris, Torrey C. Democrat Yea
Kyle, Sara Democrat Yea
Yarbro, Jeff Democrat Yea
Bailey, Paul Republican Yea
Bowling, Janice Republican Yea
Briggs, Richard Republican Yea
Crowe, Rusty Republican Yea
Gardenhire, Todd Republican Yea
Haile, Ferrell Republican Yea
Hensley, Joey Republican Yea
Jackson, Ed Republican Yea
Massey, Becky D. Republican Yea
McNally, Randy Republican Yea
Roberts, Kerry Republican Yea
Watson, Bo Republican Yea
Yager, Ken Republican Yea

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SENATE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/4/2017 Passed (2)

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6000
Republican 4000
Total 10000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Dickerson — Yea
Norris — Yea
Overbey — Yea
Tate — Yea
Harper — Yea
Ketron — Yea
Haile, Ferrell Republican Yea
Hensley, Joey Republican Yea
Stevens, John Republican Yea
Watson, Bo Republican Yea

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SENATE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/28/2017 Passed (3)

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Unaffiliated 3000
Democrat 1000
Total 9000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Ketron — Yea
Norris — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Yarbro, Jeff Democrat Yea
Bailey, Paul Republican Yea
Briggs, Richard Republican Yea
Gardenhire, Todd Republican Yea
Jackson, Ed Republican Yea
Yager, Ken Republican Yea

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Subjects

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SB 970 is sponsored by Niceley and Sexton J.
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