Tennessee 110th Regular Session (2017-2018) Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 159 — Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, revises various provisions relative to utility districts, wastewater facilities, the utility management review board, and the water and wastewater financing board; allows utility districts to sell certain appliances and heating systems with natural gas or propane component and to offer installment payment plans and financing to customers for such purchases. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 82 and Title 68, Chapter 221.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 129

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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 January 27, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · 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.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • 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. 129

  2. Effective date(s) 04/17/2017

  3. Pub. Ch. 129

  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. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Comp. SB subst.

  11. Subst. for comp. HB.

  12. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0068)

  13. Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  14. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2017

  15. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/30/2017

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

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

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

  19. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways & Means Committee for 3/28/2017

  20. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  21. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0088)

  22. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 2

  23. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 3/20/2017

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

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

  26. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 3/22/2017

  27. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

  29. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/15/2017

  30. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

  31. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/14/2017

  32. Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/8/2017

  33. Placed on cal. Business and Utilities Committee for 3/8/2017

  34. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Business and Utilities Committee

  35. Placed on s/c cal Business and Utilities Subcommittee for 2/28/2017

  36. Assigned to s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee

  37. P2C, ref. to Business and Utilities Committee-- Government Operations for Review

  38. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

  39. Intro., P1C.

  40. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  41. Filed for intro.

  42. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

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 4/6/2017 Passed

Passed 94 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11000
Republican 26000
Unaffiliated 57000
Total 94000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Calfee — Yea
Coley — Yea
Cooper — Yea
Daniel — Yea
Doss — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Holt — Yea
Jones — Yea
Kane — Yea
Lollar — Yea
McDaniel — Yea
Pitts — Yea
Staples — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Tillis — Yea
Weaver — Yea
Windle — Yea
Brooks H. — Yea
Brooks K. — Yea
Carr — Yea
DeBerry — Yea
Hill M. — Yea
Hill T. — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Beck — Yea
Butt — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Carter — Yea
Casada — Yea
Curcio — Yea
Favors — Yea
Fitzhugh — Yea
Forgety — Yea
Gilmore — Yea
Goins — Yea
Gravitt — Yea
Halford — Yea
Holsclaw — Yea
Jernigan — Yea
Matheny — Yea
McCormick — Yea
Powers — Yea
Ramsey — Yea
Sexton C. — Yea
Sexton J. — Yea
Ragan — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Sanderson — Yea
Swann — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Turner — Yea
White D. — 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
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 3/20/2017 Passed (1)

Passed 26 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12000
Unaffiliated 13000
Democrat 1200
Total 26200
% of votes cast 93%7%0%0%
How each member voted (28)
Member Party Vote
Beavers — Yea
Dickerson — Yea
Ketron — Yea
Norris — Yea
Overbey — Yea
Tracy — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Bell — Yea
Gresham — Yea
Harper — Yea
Kelsey — Yea
Lundberg — Yea
Niceley — Yea
Harris, Torrey C. Democrat Nay
Kyle, Sara Democrat Nay
Yarbro, Jeff Democrat Yea
Bailey, Paul Republican Yea
Bowling, Janice Republican Yea
Briggs, Richard Republican Yea
Crowe, Rusty 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
Southerland, Steve Republican Yea
Stevens, John Republican Yea

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SENATE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/14/2017 Passed

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Democrat 1000
Total 8000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
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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SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/8/2017 Passed

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Unaffiliated 4000
Total 8000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Beavers — Yea
Bell — Yea
Harper — Yea
Lundberg — Yea
Bowling, Janice Republican Yea
Crowe, Rusty Republican Yea
Jackson, Ed Republican Yea
Southerland, Steve Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 159?
SB 159 is sponsored by Hensley, Joey (Republican) and Marsh, Pat (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 159?
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