Sponsored (introduced) — Historical

Massey, Becky D. · 196 bills · page 2 of 8

SB 2353 Education, Higher - As introduced, specifies that the 25 percent tuition discount for children of state employees, public school teachers, and LEA technology coordinators is only available if the child has first earned an associate degree using a Tennessee Promise scholarship, Community College Reconnect Grant, or Tennessee reconnect grant. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50; Title 49, Chapter 7 and Title 49, Chapter 4. Died
SB 646 Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - As introduced, permits students enrolled in an apprentice training program to be eligible for the Tennessee Promise scholarship if the students meet all requirements for the scholarship. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 7 and Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9. Died
SB 45 Appropriations - As introduced, appropriates $4.5 million to the department of mental health and substance abuse services to make a grant for a three-year behavioral health pilot project. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 54 and Title 67. Died
SB 2010 Utilities, Utility Districts - As introduced, prohibits a member or commissioner of a utility board from being an employee of the utility, an elected official, or having an immediate family member who is an employee of the utility. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 65. Died
SB 606 Contractors - As introduced, enacts the "Limited Licensed HVAC Contractors' Act." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 62, Chapter 6. Died
HB 963 District Attorneys - As introduced, reinstates a one-year service compensation step for assistant district attorneys that was statutorily suspended in 2003. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 16. Died
HB 2546 Barbers and/or Cosmetologists - As introduced, requires the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners to promulgate rules to establish a system to timely notify an accused applicant or licensee of the board’s receipt of a complaint filed against such person, and to create statutes of limitations similar to those established for real estate brokers. - Amends TCA Title 62. Died
HB 2193 Children's Services, Dept. of - As introduced, prohibits the department from providing more than 24 hours' notice of a home visit if the department determines a home visit is necessary to assist in an assessment of a child and family after a report of harm to the child. - Amends TCA Title 37. Died
SB 1511 Child Custody and Support - As introduced, establishes that parent who is awarded sole custody of child is not obligated to provide future child support for the child to noncustodial parent while custodial parent maintains sole custody; authorizes parent who is awarded sole custody after child support is ordered by court to petition for modification of child support order. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 71. Died
SB 46 Students - As introduced, adds HiSET® to the courses a minor student may be enrolled and making satisfactory academic progress in to obtain a driver license or instruction permit to operate a motor vehicle from the department of safety. - Amends TCA Title 49. Died
SB 1225 Health Care - As introduced, increases length of time a health care provider has to provide medical records to a patient who has requested such records from within 10 to within 20 working days. - Amends TCA Title 63. Died
SB 1930 Barbers and/or Cosmetologists - As introduced, requires the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners to promulgate rules to establish a system to timely notify an accused applicant or licensee of the board’s receipt of a complaint filed against such person, and to create statutes of limitations similar to those established for real estate brokers. - Amends TCA Title 62. Died
SB 602 Jails, Local Lock-ups - As introduced, limits a sheriff's liability for acts committed by a jailer hired by the sheriff to the terms, conditions, and limitations of the Governmental Tort Liability Act. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 20 and Section 41-4-101. Died
SB 2007 Dentists and Dentistry - As introduced, directs the commissioner of health to study issues related to healthcare access and healthcare status of populations affected by the implementation of the teledentistry amendments made by Chapter 918 of the Public Acts of 2016; the commissioner shall report the findings and any recommendations arising out of the study to the health committee of the house of representatives and the health and welfare committee of the senate on or before January 15, 2019. - Amends TCA Title 63. Died
HB 977 Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - As introduced, permits students enrolled in an apprentice training program to be eligible for the Tennessee Promise scholarship if the students meet all requirements for the scholarship. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 7 and Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9. Died
SB 604 Health Care - As introduced, changes the definition of "uninsured patient" to include an inmate who does not have health care coverage under medicare, TennCare, a contract or insurance, or an employer-sponsored health plan during the period of the inmate's incarceration. - Amends TCA Title 41 and Title 68. Died
HB 1179 Health Care - As introduced, increases length of time a health care provider has to provide medical records to a patient who has requested such records from within 10 to within 20 working days. - Amends TCA Title 63. Died
HB 1801 Education, Higher - As introduced, specifies that the 25 percent tuition discount for children of state employees, public school teachers, and LEA technology coordinators is only available if the child has first earned an associate degree using a Tennessee Promise scholarship, Community College Reconnect Grant, or Tennessee reconnect grant. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50; Title 49, Chapter 7 and Title 49, Chapter 4. Died
SB 522 Food and Food Products - As introduced, authorizes food service establishments to permit bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods unless it is shown that the contact presents a verifiable risk to public health or safety. - Amends TCA Section 68-14-704. Died
SB 2009 Utilities, Utility Districts - As introduced, authorizes a county mayor, after receiving approval by a resolution from the county legislative body, to contract the territory of a utility district providing electric service in the county if certain requirements are met. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 65. Died
HB 70 Appropriations - As introduced, appropriates $4.5 million to the department of mental health and substance abuse services to make a grant for a three-year behavioral health pilot project. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 54 and Title 67. Died
HB 476 Zoning - As introduced, defines "building design elements" for purposes of local governmental zoning; prohibits application of zoning regulations relating to building design elements for certain dwellings, with limited exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 7, Part 1 and Title 13, Chapter 7, Part 2. Died
HB 2361 Motor Vehicles - As introduced, urges the department of general services to submit a report to the transportation committee of the house of representatives and the transportation and safety committee of the senate that contains the number of purchases and leases of government-owned or -operated vehicles capable of using alternative fuel; the number of conversions of such vehicles from the use of gasoline or diesel fuel to the use of alternative fuel; and the quantity of each type of alternative fuel used. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 9; Title 54; Title 55 and Title 67. Died
HB 2067 Utilities, Utility Districts - As introduced, authorizes a county mayor, after receiving approval by a resolution from the county legislative body, to contract the territory of a utility district providing electric service in the county if certain requirements are met. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 65. Died
SB 2354 Motor Vehicles - As introduced, urges the department of general services to submit a report to the transportation committee of the house of representatives and the transportation and safety committee of the senate that contains the number of purchases and leases of government-owned or -operated vehicles capable of using alternative fuel; the number of conversions of such vehicles from the use of gasoline or diesel fuel to the use of alternative fuel; and the quantity of each type of alternative fuel used. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 9; Title 54; Title 55 and Title 67. Died