SB 240 is sponsored by Bell and Howell, Dan (Republican).

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

SB 240 — Boards and Commissions - As enacted, authorizes the governor to appoint persons to fill positions on certain boards from lists of nominees submitted by interested groups, instead of requiring appointments to be made from such lists. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 13, Part 2; Title 63, Chapter 13, Part 3 and Title 63, Chapter 23, Part 1.

Last action May 03, 2017 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 211

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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2017. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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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 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

May 03, 2017
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 211
May 03, 2017
Effective date(s) 04/28/2017
May 03, 2017
Pub. Ch. 211
April 28, 2017
Signed by Governor.
April 20, 2017
Transmitted to Governor for action.
April 19, 2017
Signed by Senate Speaker
April 19, 2017
Signed by H. Speaker
April 18, 2017
Enrolled and ready for signatures
April 17, 2017
Comp. SB subst.
April 17, 2017
Subst. for comp. HB.
April 17, 2017
Passed H., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 1
April 13, 2017
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/17/2017
April 13, 2017
Sponsor(s) Added.
April 12, 2017
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/13/2017
April 05, 2017
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
March 30, 2017
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
March 29, 2017
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/5/2017
March 28, 2017
Rec. for pass; ref to Government Operations Committee
March 27, 2017
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
March 27, 2017
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
March 24, 2017
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 calendar for 3/27/2017
March 22, 2017
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee
March 22, 2017
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/28/2017
March 21, 2017
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
March 15, 2017
Meeting Cancelled. Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/22/17
March 15, 2017
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/22/2017
March 15, 2017
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/21/2017
March 08, 2017
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/15/2017
March 08, 2017
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
March 02, 2017
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/8/2017
March 01, 2017
Action deferred in Senate Government Operations Committee to 3/8/2017
February 22, 2017
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/1/2017
February 16, 2017
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
February 13, 2017
P2C, ref. to Health Committee-- Government Operations for Review
February 09, 2017
Intro., P1C.
February 08, 2017
Filed for intro.
February 02, 2017
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
February 01, 2017
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
January 31, 2017
Filed for introduction

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (2)

Bell
Howell, Dan Republican

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: MOTION TO ADOPT 3/27/2017 Passed (1)

March 27, 2017

Passed 29 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	15	0	0	0
Democrat	3	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	11	0	0	0
Total	29	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (29)

Member	Party	Vote
Norris	—	Yea
Overbey	—	Yea
Tate	—	Yea
Tracy	—	Yea
Johnson	—	Yea
Bell	—	Yea
Gresham	—	Yea
Harper	—	Yea
Kelsey	—	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

Official roll call →

SENATE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/21/2017 Passed

March 21, 2017

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	5	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	3	0	0	0
Democrat	1	0	0	0
Total	9	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (9)

Member	Party	Vote
Norris	—	Yea
Johnson	—	Yea
Ketron	—	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

Official roll call →

SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee 3/8/2017 Passed

March 08, 2017

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	5	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	4	0	0	0
Total	9	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (9)

Member	Party	Vote
Lundberg	—	Yea
Beavers	—	Yea
Bell	—	Yea
Harper	—	Yea
Bowling, Janice	Republican	Yea
Crowe, Rusty	Republican	Yea
Jackson, Ed	Republican	Yea
Roberts, Kerry	Republican	Yea
Southerland, Steve	Republican	Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Who sponsors SB 240?: SB 240 is sponsored by Bell and Howell, Dan (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 240?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2017. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 240
Jurisdiction: Tennessee
Session: 110th Regular Session (2017-2018)
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 31, 2017
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Bell

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