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

SB 1981 — TennCare - As introduced, requires comptroller of the treasury to study the recruiting and retention practices for senior executives in the department of commerce and insurance and the bureau of TennCare as well as their career paths over the last 10 years and identify any issues relating to conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest; and report concerning findings and recommendations of the study to the chairs of the health committee of the house of representatives, the insurance and banking committee of the house of representatives, the health and welfare committee of the senate, and the commerce and labor committee of the senate on or before January 15, 2019. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 56 and Title 71.

Last action — Assigned to s/c Insurance and Banking Subcommittee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

In plain language

The bill requires a study of recruitment and retention practices in TennCare and related departments.

This bill mandates a study to examine the recruiting and retention practices of senior executives in TennCare and the Department of Commerce and Insurance. The findings are to be reported to specific legislative committees by January 15, 2019.

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Action History

  1. Assigned to s/c Insurance and Banking Subcommittee

  2. P2C, ref. to Insurance and Banking Committee

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  4. Intro., P1C.

  5. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  6. Filed for introduction

  7. Filed for intro.

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1981?
SB 1981 is sponsored by Dickerson and Johnson C.
What is the current status of SB 1981?
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 1981?
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