Tennessee 110th Regular Session (2017-2018) Status: In Committee

SB 249 — Education - As introduced, requires the department of education to form a partnership with a national nonprofit education organization to increase the offerings of rigorous high school classes that prepare students for college and that provide college credit through examination; requires, subject to appropriations, the state to fund payment of college credit examination fees and career and technical certification or licensure examination fees. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 3 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

Last action — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 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 “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  2. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  3. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/9/2017

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

  5. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/3/2017

  6. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 5/8/2017

  7. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 5/3/2017

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

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

  10. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1

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

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

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

  14. Placed behind the budget

  15. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 3/15/2017

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

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

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  20. Placed on cal. Education Instruction & Programs for 2/28/2017

  21. Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee for 2/22/2017

  22. Action Def. in s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee to 2/22/2017

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

  24. P2C, ref. to Education Instruction & Programs

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

  26. Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee for 2/8/2017

  27. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  28. Filed for introduction

  29. Intro., P1C.

  30. Filed for intro.

Sponsors

  • Brooks H · Primary
  • Norris · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (2)

  • Brooks H
  • Norris

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 EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1 4/5/2017 Passed

Passed 7 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Unaffiliated 3101
Total 7101
% of votes cast 78%11%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Dickerson — Not Voting
Tate — Yea
Tracy — Yea
Gresham — Yea
Kelsey — Nay
Crowe, Rusty Republican 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 249?
SB 249 is sponsored by Brooks H and Norris.
What is the current status of SB 249?
This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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 249?
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