Tennessee 110th Regular Session (2017-2018) Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 849 — Public Health - As enacted, specifies that the practice of veterinary medicine does not include massage therapy to animals, which means the manipulation of the soft tissues of the animal body with the intention of positively affecting the health and well-being of the animal. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 274

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  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 07, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 274

  2. Effective date(s) 05/04/2017

  3. Pub. Ch. 274

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

  7. Signed by H. Speaker

  8. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. Comp. SB subst.

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

  11. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0495)

  12. Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 1

  13. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/24/2017

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

  15. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/20/2017

  16. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0305)

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

  18. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  19. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  20. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/19/2017

  21. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee

  22. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 4/18/2017

  23. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 4/12/2017

  24. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 4/12/2017

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

  27. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 4/4/2017

  28. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/4/2017

  29. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 4/5/2017

  30. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 4/5/2017

  31. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 4/4/2017

  32. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/3/2017

  33. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  34. Sponsor(s) Added.

  35. Sponsor change.

  36. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/29/2017

  37. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/28/2017

  38. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  39. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  40. P2C, ref. to Health Committee

  41. Filed for introduction

  42. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  43. Intro., P1C.

  44. Filed for intro.

Sponsors

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 4/24/2017 Passed (1)

Passed 90 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Republican 26000
Unaffiliated 55001
Total 90001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (91)
Member Party Vote
Calfee — Yea
Coley — Yea
Daniel — Yea
Doss — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Forgety — Yea
Holt — Yea
Jernigan — Yea
Jones — Yea
Lollar — Yea
McDaniel — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Staples — Yea
Swann — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Tillis — Yea
Weaver — Yea
Brooks H. — Yea
Brooks K. — Yea
Carr — Yea
Hill M. — Yea
Hill T. — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Powers — Yea
Sargent — Yea
Sexton C. — Yea
Beck — Yea
Butt — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Carter — Yea
Casada — Yea
Cooper — Yea
Curcio — Yea
Favors — Yea
Fitzhugh — Yea
Gilmore — Yea
Goins — Yea
Gravitt — Yea
Halford — Yea
Hazlewood — Yea
Holsclaw — Yea
Kane — Yea
Matheny — Yea
Matlock — Yea
Ragan — Yea
Sanderson — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Turner — Yea
White D. — Yea
White M. — Yea
Madam Speaker Harwell — Yea
McCormick — Not Voting
Whitson — Yea
Windle — Yea
Wirgau — Yea
Van Huss — Yea
Akbari, Raumesh Democrat Yea
Clemmons, John Ray Democrat Yea
Hardaway, T.J. Democrat Yea
Miller, Larry J. Democrat Yea
Mitchell, Bo Democrat Yea
Parkinson, Antonio Democrat Yea
Powell, Jason Democrat Yea
Shaw, Johnny Democrat Yea
Towns, Jr., Joe Democrat Yea
Alexander, Rebecca K. Republican Yea
Crawford, John Republican Yea
Eldridge, Rick Republican Yea
Faison, Jeremy Republican Yea
Farmer, Andrew Republican Yea
Gant, Ron M. Republican Yea
Hawk, David B. Republican Yea
Hicks, Gary Republican Yea
Howell, Dan 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
Moody, Debra Republican Yea
Pody, Mark Republican Yea
Reedy, Jay D. Republican Yea
Rudd, Tim Republican Yea
Sherrell, Paul Republican Yea
Sparks, Mike Republican Yea
Terry, Bryan Republican Yea
Travis, Ron Republican Yea
Williams, Ryan Republican Yea
Zachary, Jason Republican Yea

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FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION AMENDED 4/19/2017 Passed (1)

Passed 28 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12000
Unaffiliated 13000
Democrat 3000
Total 28000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (28)
Member Party Vote
Dickerson — Yea
Niceley — Yea
Overbey — Yea
Norris — Yea
Tracy — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Beavers — Yea
Bell — Yea
Gresham — Yea
Harper — Yea
Kelsey — Yea
Ketron — Yea
Lundberg — Yea
Harris, Torrey C. Democrat Yea
Kyle, Sara Democrat Yea
Yarbro, Jeff Democrat Yea
Bowling, Janice Republican Yea
Briggs, Richard 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
Stevens, John Republican Yea
Watson, Bo Republican Yea
Yager, Ken Republican Yea

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SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 4/4/2017 Passed

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5000
Republican 3000
Total 8000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Gresham — Yea
Tracy — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Green — Yea
Ketron — Yea
Roberts, Kerry Republican Yea
Watson, Bo Republican Yea
Yager, Ken Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare
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SB 849 is sponsored by Holt and Roberts, Kerry (Republican).
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