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

SB 789 — Medical Occupations - As enacted, prohibits any person from using the title "registered surgical assistant" unless such person is registered with the board of medical examiners as a registered surgical assistant; requires the board to register as a registered surgical assistant any applicant who presents satisfactory evidence that the applicant meets certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 410

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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 08, 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 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 410

  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2017

  3. Pub. Ch. 410

  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 withdrawn.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 - HA0370)

  12. Passed H., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0

  13. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/8/2017

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

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

  16. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways & Means Committee for 4/26/2017

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

  18. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways & Means Committee

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

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

  21. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/26/2017

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

  23. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/19/2017

  24. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee

  25. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  26. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0262)

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

  28. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/10/2017

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

  30. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 4/11/2017

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

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

  33. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0

  34. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/29/2017

  35. Reset on Final cal. of Health Subcommittee

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

  37. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/22/2017

  38. P2C, ref. to Health Committee-- Government Operations for Review

  39. Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee

  40. P1C.

  41. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  42. Filed for intro.

  43. Intro.

  44. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  45. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Sargent · Primary
  • Dickerson · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (2)

  • Sargent
  • Dickerson

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 5/8/2017 Passed (1)

Passed 88 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 24000
Unaffiliated 54000
Total 88000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (88)
Member Party Vote
Beck — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Calfee — Yea
Casada — Yea
Coley — Yea
Doss — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Fitzhugh — Yea
Forgety — Yea
Holsclaw — Yea
Holt — Yea
Jones — Yea
McCormick — Yea
McDaniel — Yea
Staples — Yea
Swann — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Tillis — Yea
Weaver — Yea
Brooks H. — Yea
Brooks K. — Yea
Butt — Yea
Carr — Yea
Hill M. — Yea
Hill T. — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Powers — Yea
Sargent — Yea
Sexton C. — Yea
Sexton J. — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Turner — Yea
White D. — Yea
Carter — Yea
Curcio — Yea
Favors — Yea
Gilmore — Yea
Goins — Yea
Gravitt — Yea
Halford — Yea
Hazlewood — Yea
Jernigan — Yea
Lollar — Yea
Matheny — Yea
Matlock — Yea
Pitts — Yea
Ragan — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Sanderson — Yea
White M. — Yea
Madam Speaker Harwell — Yea
Whitson — Yea
Wirgau — 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
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
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
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 4/10/2017 Passed (1)

Passed 28 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Republican 11000
Democrat 2000
Total 28000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (28)
Member Party Vote
Beavers — Yea
Bell — Yea
Dickerson — Yea
Gresham — Yea
Ketron — Yea
Norris — Yea
Overbey — Yea
Tate — Yea
Tracy — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Green — Yea
Harper — Yea
Kelsey — Yea
Lundberg — Yea
Niceley — Yea
Harris, Torrey C. Democrat Yea
Yarbro, Jeff Democrat Yea
Bowling, Janice Republican Yea
Briggs, Richard Republican Yea
Crowe, Rusty Republican Yea
Gardenhire, Todd Republican Yea
Haile, Ferrell 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 HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0 3/29/2017 Passed

Passed 6 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6100
Democrat 0100
Total 6200
% of votes cast 75%25%0%0%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Kyle, Sara Democrat Nay
Briggs, Richard Republican Nay
Crowe, Rusty Republican Yea
Haile, Ferrell Republican Yea
Hensley, Joey Republican Yea
Jackson, Ed Republican Yea
Massey, Becky D. Republican Yea
Watson, Bo Republican Yea

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Subjects

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SB 789 is sponsored by Sargent and Dickerson.
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