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

SB 720 — Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - As enacted, creates the Tennessee middle college scholarship, funded by net lottery proceeds. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 405

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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 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. 405

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

  3. Pub. Ch. 405

  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. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/9/2017

  10. Comp. SB subst.

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Subst. for comp. HB.

  13. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0262)

  14. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0629)

  15. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - HA0630)

  16. Passed H., Ayes 87, Nays 1, PNV 0

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

  18. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways & Means Committee for 5/8/2017

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

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

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Sponsor change.

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

  24. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0174)

  25. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0512)

  26. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0

  27. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 5/8/2017

  30. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar 3 calendar for 5/4/2017

  31. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 1

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

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

  34. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee to Lottery Calendar

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

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

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

  38. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/12/2017

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

  40. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Instruction & Programs

  41. Placed on cal. Education Instruction & Programs for 4/4/2017

  42. Ref. to Education Instruction & Programs

  43. Assigned to s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee

  44. Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee for 3/29/2017

  45. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration & Planning Subcommittee for 3/28/2017

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

  47. Sponsor(s) Added.

  48. Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/22/2017

  49. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/22/2017

  50. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/15/2017

  51. P2C, ref. to Education Administration & Planning

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

  53. P1C.

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

  55. Filed for intro.

  56. Intro.

  57. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  58. Filed for introduction

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 5/9/2017 Passed (1)

Passed 87 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11000
Republican 24000
Unaffiliated 52100
Total 87100
% of votes cast 99%1%0%0%
How each member voted (88)
Member Party Vote
Byrd — Yea
Calfee — Yea
Cooper — Yea
Daniel — Yea
Doss — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Forgety — Yea
Jernigan — Yea
Jones — Yea
Ragan — Yea
Staples — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Tillis — Yea
Weaver — Yea
Brooks H. — Yea
Brooks K. — Yea
Carr — Yea
Beck — Yea
Butt — Yea
Carter — Yea
Casada — Yea
Coley — Yea
Curcio — Yea
Favors — Yea
Fitzhugh — Yea
Gilmore — Yea
Goins — Yea
Gravitt — Yea
Halford — Yea
Hill M. — Yea
Hill T. — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Powers — 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
Holt — Nay
Kane — Yea
Lollar — Yea
Matheny — Yea
Matlock — Yea
McDaniel — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Swann — Yea
Whitson — 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
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
Travis, Ron Republican Yea
Williams, Ryan Republican Yea
Zachary, Jason Republican Yea

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FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION AMENDED 5/4/2017 Passed (1)

Passed 31 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14000
Republican 15000
Democrat 2000
Total 31000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (31)
Member Party Vote
Beavers — Yea
Dickerson — Yea
Ketron — Yea
Overbey — Yea
Norris — Yea
Tate — Yea
Tracy — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Bell — Yea
Gresham — Yea
Harper — Yea
Kelsey — Yea
Lundberg — Yea
Niceley — 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
Southerland, Steve Republican Yea
Stevens, John Republican Yea
Watson, Bo Republican Yea
Yager, Ken Republican Yea

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SENATE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 1 5/2/2017 Passed

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3001
Republican 4001
Total 7002
% of votes cast 78%0%0%22%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Dickerson — Not Voting
Norris — Yea
Overbey — Yea
Tate — Yea
Gardenhire, Todd Republican Not Voting
Haile, Ferrell Republican Yea
Hensley, Joey Republican Yea
Stevens, John Republican Yea
Watson, Bo Republican Yea

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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 3/22/2017 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
Dickerson — Yea
Tate — Yea
Tracy — Yea
Gresham — Yea
Kelsey — Yea
Gardenhire, Todd Republican Yea
Haile, Ferrell Republican Yea
Hensley, Joey Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 720?
SB 720 is sponsored by Travis, Ron (Republican) and Yager, Ken (Republican).
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