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

HB 979 — Professions and Occupations - As enacted, enacts the "Freedom to Prosper Act" to limit the circumstances under which local government entities may regulate certain occupations. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 56, Chapter 1, Part 3; Title 62 and Title 63.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2017

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • 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).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective date(s) 07/01/2017

  2. Pub. Ch. 332

  3. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 332

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

  6. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  8. Signed by Senate Speaker

  9. Subst. for comp. HB.

  10. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0484)

  11. Passed H., Ayes 69, Nays 17, PNV 0

  12. Comp. SB subst.

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/1/2017

  15. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/27/2017

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  18. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0301)

  19. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0225)

  20. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 2

  21. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  23. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/19/2017

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

  25. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways & Means Committee for 4/18/2017

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

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

  28. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1

  29. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 4/4/2017

  30. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/4/2017

  31. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in S. C&L Comm. 4-3-17

  32. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/3/2017

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

  34. Failed in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee

  35. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/28/2017

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

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

  38. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/28/2017

  39. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/21/2017

  40. Meeting Cancelled. Action def. in Business and Utilities Committee to 3/22/17

  41. Placed on cal. Business and Utilities Committee for 3/22/2017

  42. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/21/2017

  43. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/14/2017

  44. Placed on cal. Business and Utilities Committee for 3/15/2017

  45. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/14/2017

  46. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Business and Utilities Committee

  47. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/7/2017

  48. Placed on s/c cal Business and Utilities Subcommittee for 3/7/2017

  49. P2C, ref. to Business and Utilities Committee

  50. Assigned to s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee

  51. P1C.

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

  53. Filed for intro.

  54. Intro.

  55. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  56. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 979?
HB 979 is sponsored by Calfee and Roberts, Kerry (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 979?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2017. Enacted.
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