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

SB 859 — Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, authorizes the BEP to provide funding that allows all first time teachers in the state to receive $500 for classroom instructional supplies. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 3.

Last action — Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

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

This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  2. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Sponsor(s) Added.

  4. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0282)

  5. Passed H., as am., Ayes 83, Nays 0, PNV 0

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

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

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

  9. Failed in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  10. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 5/2/2017

  11. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/2/2017

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

  13. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/1/2017

  14. Action def. in Finance, Ways & Means Committee to 4/26/2017

  15. Action def. in Finance, Ways & Means Committee to next Calendar

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  18. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways & Means Committee for 4/25/2017

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee to 4/19/2017

  21. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/19/2017

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  24. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/12/2017

  25. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

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

  27. Sponsor(s) Added.

  28. Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 4/5/2017

  29. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 4/5/2017

  30. Placed on cal. Education Administration & Planning for 4/4/2017

  31. Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 4/5/2017

  32. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 4/4/2017

  33. Action def. in Education Administration & Planning to 4/4/2017

  34. Placed on cal. Education Administration & Planning for 3/28/2017

  35. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/29/2017

  36. Action def. in Education Administration & Planning to 3/28/2017

  37. Placed on cal. Education Administration & Planning for 3/21/2017

  38. Rec. for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Administration & Planning

  39. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration & Planning Subcommittee for 3/14/2017

  40. Action Def. in s/c Education Administration & Planning Subcommittee to 3/14/2017

  41. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration & Planning Subcommittee for 3/7/2017

  42. Action Def. in s/c Education Administration & Planning Subcommittee to 3/7/2017

  43. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration & Planning Subcommittee for 2/28/2017

  44. Assigned to s/c Education Administration & Planning Subcommittee

  45. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  46. P2C, ref. to Education Administration & Planning

  47. Filed for introduction

  48. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  49. Intro., P1C.

  50. Filed for intro.

Sponsors

  • Smith · Primary
  • Dickerson · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (2)

  • Smith
  • 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

SENATE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 5/2/2017 Failed

Failed 5 Yea · 3 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4002
Republican 1301
Total 5303
% of votes cast 45%27%0%27%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Dickerson — Yea
Norris — Yea
Overbey — Not Voting
Tate — Yea
Harper — Yea
Ketron — Not Voting
Gardenhire, Todd Republican Nay
Haile, Ferrell Republican Not Voting
Hensley, Joey Republican Yea
Stevens, John Republican Nay
Watson, Bo Republican Nay

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SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 4/5/2017 Passed (1)

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
Dickerson — Yea
Gresham — Yea
Kelsey — Yea
Tate — Yea
Tracy — Yea
Gardenhire, Todd Republican Yea
Haile, Ferrell Republican Yea
Hensley, Joey Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 859?
SB 859 is sponsored by Smith and Dickerson.
What is the current status of SB 859?
This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 859?
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