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

SB 31 — Constitutional Conventions - As enacted, removes limitation on the number of delegates that may be appointed to a constitutional convention. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 18.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 375

  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 12, 2017. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • 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 4 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 375

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

  3. Pub. Ch. 375

  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. Subst. for comp. HB.

  12. Passed H., Ayes 70, Nays 10, PNV 4

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

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

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

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  19. Placed behind the budget

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

  21. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee to 4/26/2017

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

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

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

  25. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee to 4/12/2017

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

  27. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/5/2017

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

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

  30. Placed on cal. State Government Committee for 3/21/2017

  31. Taken off notice for cal. in State Government Committee

  32. Placed on cal. State Government Committee for 3/7/2017

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

  34. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State Government Committee

  35. Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  36. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  37. Placed on s/c cal State Government Subcommittee for 2/22/2017

  38. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  39. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 calendar for 2/16/2017

  40. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 2/14/2017

  41. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  42. Sponsor(s) Added.

  43. P2C, ref. to State Government Committee

  44. Assigned to s/c State Government Subcommittee

  45. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  46. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/7/2017

  47. Intro., P1C.

  48. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  49. Filed for intro.

  50. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on · 5 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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/9/2017 Passed

Passed 70 Yea · 10 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2501
Republican 22001
Unaffiliated 46502
Total 701004
% of votes cast 83%12%0%5%
How each member voted (84)
Member Party Vote
Beck — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Calfee — Yea
Cooper — Nay
Curcio — Yea
Daniel — Yea
Doss — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Gilmore — Not Voting
Jernigan — Yea
Jones — Nay
Lollar — Yea
McCormick — Yea
McDaniel — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Swann — Yea
Thompson — Not Voting
Tillis — Yea
Brooks H. — Yea
Brooks K. — Yea
Carr — Yea
Hill M. — Yea
Hill T. — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Butt — Yea
Carter — Yea
Casada — Yea
Coley — Yea
Forgety — Yea
Goins — Yea
Gravitt — Yea
Halford — Yea
Hazlewood — Yea
Holt — Yea
Kane — Yea
Powers — Yea
Sargent — Yea
Sexton C. — Yea
Sexton J. — Yea
Smith — Yea
Turner — Yea
White D. — Yea
White M. — Yea
Madam Speaker Harwell — Yea
Stewart — Nay
Fitzhugh — Nay
Matheny — Yea
Matlock — Yea
Ragan — Yea
Sanderson — Yea
Staples — Nay
Whitson — Yea
Van Huss — Yea
Akbari, Raumesh Democrat Nay
Camper, Karen D. Democrat Not Voting
Clemmons, John Ray Democrat Nay
Hardaway, T.J. Democrat Yea
Miller, Larry J. Democrat Yea
Powell, Jason Democrat Nay
Shaw, Johnny Democrat Nay
Towns, Jr., Joe Democrat Nay
Alexander, Rebecca K. Republican Yea
Crawford, John Republican Yea
Eldridge, Rick Republican Yea
Farmer, Andrew Republican Yea
Gant, Ron M. Republican Not Voting
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: MOTION TO ADOPT 2/16/2017 Passed

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 15000
Unaffiliated 15000
Democrat 3000
Total 33000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (33)
Member Party Vote
Beavers — Yea
Dickerson — Yea
Gresham — Yea
Ketron — Yea
Kelsey — Yea
Overbey — Yea
Norris — Yea
Tate — Yea
Tracy — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Bell — Yea
Green — Yea
Harper — Yea
Lundberg — Yea
Niceley — Yea
Harris, Torrey C. Democrat 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, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/14/2017 Passed

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6000
Republican 4000
Total 10000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Dickerson — Yea
Ketron — Yea
Norris — Yea
Overbey — Yea
Tate — Yea
Harper — Yea
Gardenhire, Todd Republican Yea
Hensley, Joey Republican Yea
Stevens, John Republican Yea
Watson, Bo Republican Yea

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SENATE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 2/7/2017 Passed

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Unaffiliated 3000
Democrat 1000
Total 9000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Ketron — Yea
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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SB 31 is sponsored by Kelsey and Powers, Bill (Republican).
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