Sponsored (introduced) — Historical
Hensley, Joey · 204 bills · page 5 of 9
- SB 2587 Education - As introduced, requires the dyslexia advisory council to submit its annual report to the education committee of the senate, the education administration and planning committee of the house of representatives, and the education instruction and programs committee of the house of representatives no later than December 31 of each year. - Amends TCA Title 49. Died
- HB 2579 Immigration - As introduced, authorizes local chief law enforcement officers to enter into memoranda of understanding with the United States department of homeland security concerning the enforcement of federal immigration laws, detention and removals, and investigations in the local jurisdiction. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8, Chapter 8. Died
- SB 2570 Drugs, Prescription - As introduced, requires that a prescriber's written recommendation of a controlled substance be deemed to be a prescription for the substance. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 63. Died
- SB 1162 Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, extends, from January 1, 2018, to July 1, 2018, the deadline for entities to replace posted signs that met prior statutory requirements to provide notice of a firearms prohibition. - Amends TCA Title 39. Died
- SJR 442 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Blaine Farmer, Valedictorian, Culleoka Unit School - Enacted
- SB 2586 Education, Higher - As enacted, adds provisions regarding the process of selecting a chief executive officer of a public institution of higher education in this state. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 2 and Title 49, Chapter 7. Enacted
- SB 1151 Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, clarifies that the curriculum required before an employee is permitted to carry a handgun on the property of schools in distressed rural counties may be adapted by the instructing law enforcement agency from an existing curriculum approved by POST. - Amends TCA Section 49-6-816. Enacted
- HB 2698 Perry County - Subject to local approval, authorizes the establishment of salary policies and scales for departments of the county; authorizes the appointment of a chief accountant and a budget director. - Enacted
- HB 2452 Consumer Protection - As introduced, requires the manufacturer of a nonconforming HVAC system to repair the system at no cost to the consumer; requires replacement of the HVAC system in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 62 and Title 68. Died
- SJR 352 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Samantha Zimmermann, Fourth Top Graduate, Lewis County High School - Enacted
- HB 972 Children's Services, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to maintain case manager staffing levels so that case manager caseloads do not exceed an average of 20 active cases relating to initial assessments or an average of 20 children monitored and supervised per case manager. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 5. Enacted
- SJR 848 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Tia Runions, Fifth Top Graduate, Lewis County High School - Enacted
- HB 1437 Lynnville - Subject to local approval, amends the town charter generally relative to non-resident voting rights; the vice mayor's appointment date; notice requirements for special meetings of the board of mayor and aldermen; the procedure for adopting ordinances and resolutions; the borrowing of money; the duties, compensation, and benefits of town officers; and the duties and powers of the municipal judge. - Amends Chapter 70 of the Acts of 1907; as amended. Enacted
- HB 2206 Highway Signs - As introduced, requires that memorial signs commemorating service members killed in action contain the language "KIA", name and rank of the service member, name of war or conflict in which the service member was killed, and the Purple Heart emblem. - Amends TCA Title 54. Died
- HB 1016 Estates - As enacted, makes various changes to probate law, including requiring that the receipt of a distributee or legatee be executed under penalty of perjury or sworn before the clerk or a notary public. - Amends TCA Title 30. Enacted
- SB 2729 Lewis County - Subject to local approval, changes, from $40 per day to $50 per month, the compensation for members of the County Highway Advisory Commission; reduces, from $300 to $200 per month, the compensation for the chairman of the County Highway Advisory Commission. - Amends Chapter 395 of the Private Acts of 1937; as amended. Enacted
- HB 2118 Human Services, Dept. of - As enacted, establishes the state palliative care and quality of life council to advise the executive director of the Tennessee commission on aging and disability on issues related to palliative care. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 71, Chapter 2. Enacted
- HB 539 Codes - As enacted, authorizes the state fire marshal to inspect an owner's building upon the owner's request to determine if the building meets the statewide safety standards even if the building is located in a county or municipality that has opted out of the statewide safety codes. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 120. Enacted
- HB 287 Education, Curriculum - As enacted, designates the week of September 17 as "Celebrate Freedom Week" in public schools; requires the department of education to provide LEAs with grade appropriate internet resources and materials for instruction for use during such week; establishes other related requirements. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 10. Enacted
- HB 1197 Personal Property - As introduced, increases from 180 days to 240 days the minimum time required before a dry cleaner or launderer may dispose of unclaimed garments without notifying the customer. - Amends TCA Title 30; Title 31; Title 32 and Title 66. Failed
- SJR 353 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Hope Kelley, Third Top Graduate, Lewis County High School - Enacted
- HB 1576 Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, authorizes the City of Ethridge to hold a referendum to authorize the retail sale of alcoholic beverages in package stores and for consumption on the premises. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 3 and Title 57, Chapter 4. Enacted
- HB 2700 Giles County - Subject to local approval, authorizes an advisory referendum relative to debt issue for the construction and renovation of schools in the county. - Enacted
- SB 1160 Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, creates "Tennessee Rural Mayors Day" to be observed on the first Monday of October each year. - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2. Enacted
- HB 2716 Maury County - Subject to local approval, creates a county financial management system to administer the finances of the county for all funds of the various departments, agencies, and boards that are handled by the county trustee. - Enacted