Tennessee Rep. Darren Jernigan (D)

TN - Health (House)

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vice-chair

TN - Health Subcommittee (House)

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chair

TN - State Government (House)

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vice-chair

TN - HB253 Unemployment Compensation - As introduced, implements a self-employment assistance program for persons who are eligible for regular unemployment compensation. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 7.

TN - HJR273 Memorials, Recognition - McKendree Village, 50th Anniversary

TN - HB2009 Unknown

TN - HB1308 Criminal Procedure - As introduced, establishes process of reciprocal disclosure of witnesses for criminal trials. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 17.

TN - HB251 County Boundaries - As enacted, alters the boundary between Davidson and Wilson counties in such manner as to detach certain parcels of real property currently located in Davidson County and to attach such parcels to Wilson County.

TN - HB2010 Unknown

TN - HB734 Safety - As introduced, requires certain persons who install and maintain elevators to be licensed. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 121.

TN - HB2012 Unknown

TN - HR135 Memorials, Interns - Zane Wyrick

TN - HB1371 Safety - As introduced, requires certain persons who install and maintain elevators to be licensed. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 121.

TN - HB1052 Public Contracts - As introduced, requires any state department or agency to certify to the comptroller of the treasury that no employee within such department or agency is capable of accomplishing certain tasks before the department or agency can contract for such services. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 12.

TN - HB252 Election Laws - As introduced, allows any photo identification issued by public institution of higher learning to be used as evidence of identification for voting purposes. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 7.

TN - HB1307 Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As introduced, excludes from taxation, sales of computer software, computer software maintenance contracts, and certain services performed on computer software incidental to the sale of the software. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.

TN - HB1080 Taxes, Privilege - As introduced, exempts speech pathologists from the professional privilege tax. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 17.

TN - HB2011 Unknown

TN - HJR208 Memorials, Recognition - McKendree Village, 50th anniversary

TN - HB2007 Animal Cruelty and Abuse - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Animal Abuser Registration Act". - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 44.

TN - HB223 Motor Vehicle Commission - As enacted, adds a non-franchise motor vehicle dealer as a member of the motor vehicle commission; increases quorum requirement by one person. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 17, Part 1.

TN - HB1738 Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As introduced, modifies the Medicare supplemental insurance benefit for participating retired employees and teachers to ensure that such retirees are not required to pay the full cost of each premium increase. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 27, Part 7.

TN - HB1265 Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, requires health insurance policies to cover screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 23.

TN - HB2285 Domestic Violence - As introduced, requires any pending order of protection or restraining order to be served on domestic violence offender before release following the mandatory twelve-hour holding period; directs a copy of protection order to be issued to any court in which the respondent or petitioner are parties to an action. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1 and Title 40, Chapter 11, Part 1.

TN - HB2161 Fiscal Review Committee - As introduced, requires committee to review contracts that result in layoffs of state employees; requires committee as part of reviewing proposed contracts to consider whether existing state employees can perform the tasks in such proposed contracts. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 7.

TN - HB85 Hotels and Restaurants - As enacted, modifies service dog requirements in places of public accommodation to conform with federal regulations implementing Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. - Amends TCA Title 62.

TN - HB1429 Sentencing - As enacted, permits judge, as a condition of probation, to order a 2nd or 3rd time DUI offender to participate in a substance abuse treatment program; revises other related provisions regarding probation options for certain DUI offenders. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 3 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4.

TN - HB1372 Veterans - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Veterans Education Transition Support Act". - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7.

TN - HB1844 Water Pollution - As introduced, prohibits issuance of a water quality control permit that would alter any ridgeline that is more than 1,800 feet above sea level. - Amends TCA Title 59 and Title 69, Chapter 3, Part 1.

TN - HB1551 Courts, General Sessions - As introduced, changes the date for determining which class a county is in for purposes of compensating general sessions judges from September 1 to October 1. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 15.

TN - HB1718 Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony, the criminal penalty for observation without consent if victim is a minor and five years younger than the defendant. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-607.

TN - HB2008 Unknown

TN - HB99 Criminal Offenses - As enacted, revises the penalties for aggravated assault. - Amends TCA Title 39.

TN - HB1850 Public Works Projects - As introduced, enacts the "Keep Jobs in Tennessee Act," which requires contractors working on public construction projects to employ at least eighty percent state residents in their workforce and creates an administrative process for receiving complaints, adjudicating violations, and assigning penalties for non-compliance as well as modifying reciprocity standards for non-resident bidders. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 15 and Title 54, Chapter 5.

TN - HB353 DUI Offenses - As enacted, revises various provisions of the ignition interlock law. - Amends TCA Title 55.

TN - HB1381 Local Education Agencies - As enacted, authorizes LEAs to adopt a salary schedule that is identical in either structure or designated salary levels or both to the salary schedule the LEA had in place during the 2012-2013 school year, with such schedule containing steps for each year of service up to and including 20 years and for the attainment of advanced degrees at the level of masters, masters plus 45 hours of graduate credit, specialist in education and doctor of education or doctor of philosophy; the schedule may not result in the reduction of the salary of a teacher employed by the LEA at the time of the adoption of the salary schedule. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 3 and Title 49, Chapter 5.

TN - HB1722 Securities - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Investment Exemption Act". - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 13 and Title 48.

TN - HB1857 Tennessee Higher Education Commission - As enacted, requires the executive director of THEC to convene an accessibility task force to develop recommendations for the general assembly related to ensuring accessibility of digital curricula for students with disabilities at state institutions of higher education. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 2 and Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 20.

TN - HB2337 Domestic Violence - As enacted, specifies, in regard to the 30-day and 90-day sentences to confinement for second and third convictions of domestic assault that results in bodily injury, that the respective sentence has to be served on consecutive days; specifies that individuals convicted of domestic assault that results in bodily injury must serve at least the minimum sentence day for day, and serve the difference between the time actually served and the maximum sentence on probation. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1.

TN - HB2123 Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of - As introduced, enacts the "Kenneth and Madge Tullis, JD, Suicide Prevention Training Act of 2014," which requires certain health professionals to complete suicide assessment and prevention training. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 63 and Title 68.

TN - HB1064 Education - As enacted, revises provisions governing the hiring of persons who have committed certain criminal offenses. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 49.

TN - HB21 Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - As enacted, creates the "Tennessee STEP UP" scholarship program for postsecondary education for students with intellectual disabilities. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9.

TN - HB290 TennCare - As introduced, with respect to the Medicaid program, authorizes the department of finance and administration to implement the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to either the extent permitted or required by law. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71.

TN - HB2199 Alcoholic Beverages - As introduced, allows licensed establishments within the central business improvement district in Davidson County to sell alcoholic beverages and beer in to-go containers. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4.

TN - HB1841 Education - As introduced, allows parents to opt their children out of high stakes testing. - Amends TCA Title 49.

TN - HB1848 Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - As introduced, creates the Tennessee rural teachers scholarship. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9.

TN - HB291 Education - As introduced, eliminates outdated 1977 travel reimbursement of 15 cents per mile for high school counselors serving more than one school that originally only applied to Monroe County. - Amends TCA Title 49.

TN - HB1272 Energy - As enacted, enacts the "Energy Independence Act of 2013." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 67 and Title 68.

TN - HB2086 Unknown

TN - HB720 Local Government, General - As introduced, expands presumptive disability in acquiring certain infectious diseases in the line of duty by emergency rescue workers beyond HIV/AIDS to include hepatitis C virus. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 2.

TN - HB744 Building Commission, State - As introduced, requires that edges of stair steps in public buildings be marked with anti-slip paint for the benefit of the sight-impaired. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 68 and Title 71.

TN - HB1404 Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, clarifies that observation while securing a firearm or firearm ammunition in compliance with provisions concerning a handgun permit holder's ability to transport or store a firearm or firearm ammunition does not violate such provisions. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1313.

TN - HB516 Children - As introduced, creates the department of children's services oversight committee. - Amends TCA Title 3 and Title 37.

TN - HB2255 Emergency Communications Districts - As enacted, enacts the "911 Funding Modernization and IP Transition Act of 2014". - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 86; Section 9-8-307; Title 29, Chapter 20 and Title 65.

TN - HB2263 Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, enacts the "Educator Respect and Accountability Act of 2014." - Amends TCA Title 49.

TN - HB2290 Education - As introduced, requires the department of education to reimburse LEAs for the costs of implementing and the ongoing costs to use common core state standards and PARCC assessments. - Amends TCA Title 49.

TN - HB2385 Health, Dept. of - As introduced, deletes the provision that terminates the Commercial Breeder Act on June 30, 2014. - Amends Chapter 591 of the Public Acts of 200.

TN - HB1260 Animal Cruelty and Abuse - As introduced, specifies conditions upon which tethering a dog may be cruelty to animals. - Amends TCA Section 39-14-202.

TN - HB1843 Education - As introduced, grants the director of schools the ability to employ persons in positions for which no teaching license is required by year-to-year contracts; provided, the director provides such persons 15 days’ notice of nonrenewal of the contract before the end of the contract period. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 2, Part 3.

TN - HB1341 Economic and Community Development - As enacted, authorizes .25 percent fee on sale of goods and services within a central business improvement district located wholly within a tourism development zone in metropolitan governments for the purpose of convention recruitment, event promotion and security. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 88 and Title 67.

TN - HB1554 Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, regulates the use of maximum allowable cost lists by pharmacy benefit managers and covered entities. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 31.

TN - HB2267 Litter Control - As enacted, enhances the fine for the offense of aggravated criminal littering when the amount of litter exceeds 100 pounds in weight or 30 cubic feet in volume from no greater than $2,500 to between $2,500 and $4,000. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 7, Part 3; Section 5-1-115; Section 6-54-113; Title 7, Chapter 63, Part 2; Section 13-21-204; Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 5; Title 54, Chapter 1, Part 4 and Section 55-10-420.

TN - HB132 Criminal Offenses - As introduced, enacts "The Animal Fighting Enforcement Act." - Amends TCA Section 39-14-203.

TN - HB537 Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, enacts the "Fair and Clear Teacher Evaluation System Act." - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2 and Title 49, Chapter 5.

TN - HB339 Students - As enacted, allows students who enter the military or national guard during high school and complete basic training before high school graduation to receive credit toward graduation for basic training. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

TN - HB1726 Purchasing and Procurement - As introduced, requires agencies to give a preference to goods manufactured in the United States when awarding certain state contracts. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 56; Title 12, Chapter 4 and Title 12, Chapter 3.

TN - HB1711 Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, on or after July 1, 2014, requires the state insurance committee to ensure that if the estimated total solvency reserve for the state health insurance plan exceeds the actuarially-required target solvency reserve for the calendar year by 75 percent for two consecutive years, then the excess amount must be used to decrease member’s out-of-pocket expenses. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8, Chapter 27; Title 9 and Title 56.

TN - HB43 Water Pollution - As introduced, prohibits issuance of a water quality control permit that would alter any ridgeline that is more than 2,000 feet above sea level. - Amends TCA Title 59 and Title 69, Chapter 3, Part 1.

TN - HB1721 Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As introduced, enacts the "Equity for Entrepreneurs Act"; allows franchise and excise tax credits of $5,000 for eligible start-up small businesses that meet certain criteria. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4.

TN - HB1846 Education - As enacted, enacts "The Tennessee Community Schools Act". - Amends TCA Title 49.

TN - HB2404 Metropolitan Government - As enacted, increases, from five to six, the number of members on the event and marketing fund committee of Metro Nashville by adding an appointee who owns or operates a business within the central business improvement district. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 4.

TN - HB1748 State Employees - As introduced, prohibits layoffs in excess of 10 employees if not approved in the state budget unless the general assembly approves the layoffs. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 30.

TN - HB1405 Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, defines "motor vehicle" for purposes of clarifying the type of vehicle in which a handgun carry permit holder may transport and store a firearm or firearm ammunition in a parking lot. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

TN - HB517 Child Abuse - As introduced, requires a child advocacy center to perform the initial forensic interview with a child who is the victim of alleged child sexual abuse and any subsequent interviews found necessary by the child protective team to be conducted in a neutral setting. - Amends TCA Title 37.

TN - HB1849 Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, requires that evaluations of teachers be based on student performance only in subjects that were tested and in which the teacher taught the students. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2, and Title 49, Chapter 3.

TN - HB1542 State Employees - As enacted, authorizes the department of transportation to create a new job classification that does not require a high school diploma or state-approved high school equivalency certification as a minimum qualification, applicable to certain department employees. - Amends TCA Title 8.

TN - HB1940 State Employees - As enacted, specifies, in regard to the Tennessee Excellence, Accountability and Management (TEAM) Act, that parties in a Step I appeal may make an audio tape recording of the proceeding; adds that in a Step I appeal, a complainant may have a non-lawyer representative participate in the appeal, in certain situations. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 30, Part 3.

TN - HB1847 Education, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to employ three technology student association advisors, one in each grand division, to assist chapters of the Tennessee technology student association and elementary and secondary educators in providing technology education to students. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1.

TN - HB1934 Economic and Community Development - As introduced, enacts the "Post-NAFTA Recovery Zone Act"; authorizes state tax exemptions for companies that locate to Tennessee from another state, make certain capital investments, and construct new facilities in recovery zones within Morgan, Fentress, Jackson and Overton counties. - Amends TCA Title 67.

TN - HB1483 Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, broadens scope of handgun permit holder's right to transport and store a firearm or firearm ammunition in certain motor vehicle parking lots without criminal liability under Tennessee law, unless expressly prohibited by federal law. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1313(a).

TN - HB1257 Controlled Substances - As enacted, changes the name of the methamphetamine registry to the drug offender registry and requires that all felony drug offenders be placed on the registry; extends the amount of time that drug offenders will be placed on the registry from seven to 10 years. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 53 and Title 63.

TN - HB1528 State Employees - As enacted, enacts the "Three Stars of Tennessee Award" to recognize peace officers, firefighters, and medical first responders killed or who suffered a career-ending injury in the line of duty. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1.

TN - HB169 Law Enforcement - As enacted, revises the qualifications to be a sheriff, youth service officer, or police officer regarding health examinations in order to comply with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. - Amends TCA Section 8-8-102; Section 37-5-117; Section 38-8-104; Section 38-8-106 and Section 41-1-116.

TN - HB1385 Drugs, Prescription - As introduced, creates the "Koozer-Kuhn Medical Cannabis Act". - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 2; Title 39; Title 43; Title 53, Chapter 11; Title 63 and Title 68.

TN - HB1679 Taxes, Sales - As enacted, allocates sales and use tax revenues for a commercial development district to an eligible county or a municipality within the eligible county, or an industrial development corporation established by such eligible county or municipality, that submits a completed application to the commissioner of finance and administration together with an application fee in an amount established by the department; establishes requirements for such allocation. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.

TN - HB1950 Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, enacts the "Annual Coverage Assessment of 2014". - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5 and Chapter 250 of the Public Acts of 2013.

TN - HB1981 Employees, Employers - As enacted, enacts the "Healthy Workplace Act", which requires TACIR to create a model policy for employers to prevent abusive conduct in the workplace, which policy may be adopted by employers. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 1.

TN - HB2349 Education, Dept. of - As introduced, enacts the "Teach First Act," which requires the commissioner of education to be a licensed teacher for at least ten years prior to the appointment as commissioner. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 8 and Title 49.

TN - HB647 Education, Dept. of - As enacted, requires that the commissioner's annual report include: ACT academic achievement data including the number and percentage of students with a 21 composite score or higher and the number and percentage of students meeting the college readiness benchmark in English, mathematics, reading, and science for each LEA and high school with at least 10 students taking the exam; and SAT college-bound seniors district profile for each LEA with at least 25 students taking the SAT. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 2.

TN - HB1723 TennCare - As introduced, with respect to the Medicaid program, authorizes the department of finance and administration to implement the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to the full extent permitted so long as the federal matching rate for the expansion population remains at 100 percent. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71.

TN - HB1121 Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, revises provisions governing certain agreements entered into between HMOs and physician-hospital organizations where the risks are transferred to the organization or another provider. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71.

TN - HB1279 Psychologists - As enacted, charges the board of examiners in psychology with overseeing the practice of behavior analysis; creates the applied behavior analyst licensing committee; increases board from nine to 10 members; revises other related provisions and establishments requirements for the practice of behavior analysis. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 63.

TN - HB898 Political Parties - As introduced, requires statewide political party to hold primary election for nominations for judge, chancellor, district attorney general and public defender in multi-county judicial districts. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 13.

TN - HB2005 Employees, Employers - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Work-Share Act of 2014". - Amends TCA Title 50.

TN - HB1368 Veterans - As introduced, creates a grant program to assist veterans with the creation and opening of small businesses. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9 and Title 58.

TN - HB394 Local Government, General - As enacted, revises the Community Gardening Act to remove the process for a permit from the commissioner of agriculture for using vacant public land for gardening and makes various revisions to the Act regarding community gardens and local regulation of such gardens. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 43; Title 49; Title 67 and Title 71.

TN - HB1769 Taxes, Gasoline, Petroleum Products - As enacted, enacts the "Transportation Fuel Equity Act"; revises other related provisions relative to taxation of diesel. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 3; Title 67, Chapter 4; Title 67, Chapter 6 and Chapter 602 of the Public Acts of 2007.

TN - HB927 Education, Curriculum - As introduced, expands definition of harassment and bullying in schools to include conduct based on actual or perceived demographic traits, requires review of anti-bullying policies at least once every three years, clarifies that such policies apply to students, school staff and volunteers. - Amends TCA Title 49.

TN - HB1375 Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, prohibits the department of education from revoking or non-renewing an individual's license based on student growth data as represented by the Tennessee value-added assessment system (TVAAS), or some other comparable measure of student growth, if no such TVAAS data is available; removes provision whereby the state board of education is authorized to adopt policies for the revocation of licenses and certificates. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2 and Title 49, Chapter 5, Part 1.

TN - HB1694 Salaries and Benefits - As introduced, sets minimum wage at $8.25 per hour for certain employers who do not offer health benefits to employees and employees' dependents, subject to exceptions for certain types of employment. - Amends TCA Title 50.

TN - HB306 Criminal Offenses - As enacted, increases the fine imposed on a person who commits an assault or an aggravated assault against a health care provider while such provider is acting in the discharge of the provider's duty. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13.

TN - HR3 Unknown

TN - HR8 Memorials, Recognition - Barbara Prescott, "12 Who Made a Difference" in 2012

TN - HR212 Memorials, Sports - University of Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team.

TN - HR54 Memorials, Recognition - 2013 Links Day at the Capitol

TN - HR13 Memorials, Recognition - Niki Brown

TN - HR41 Memorials, Recognition - 100 Black Men of Chattanooga Inaugural African American History Bowl

TN - HR113 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Leslie Jones, Valedictorian, Central High School

TN - HR39 Memorials, Personal Occasion - Linda Vance, 100th birthday

TN - HR4 Unknown

TN - HR58 Memorials, Recognition - Brenna Mader, Miss Tennessee USA 2013

TN - HR14 Memorials, Recognition - Eugene "Spank E." Broyls

TN - HR120 Memorials, Interns - Alexis Darvin

TN - HR211 Memorials, Professional Achievement - Andre L. Churchwell, M.D.

TN - HR205 Memorials, Interns - Michael Patrick Olson.

TN - HR199 Memorials, Recognition - Women's History Month, March 2014.

TN - HR213 Memorials, Sports - University of Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball team.

TN - HR216 Memorials, Recognition - Price & Ramey, 100th anniversary.

TN - HR1 Unknown

TN - HR6 Memorials, Recognition - Kirk Whalum, "12 Who Made a Difference" in 2012

TN - HR11 Memorials, Recognition - Rachel Greer, "12 Who Made a Difference" in 2012

TN - HR83 Memorials, Interns - Alex Uhlmann

TN - HR7 Memorials, Recognition - Kenya Bradshaw, "12 Who Made a Difference" in 2012

TN - HR56 Memorials, Recognition - Rev. Joan Cooper Burnett

TN - HR9 Memorials, Recognition - Nancy Berry, "12 Who Made a Difference" in 2012

TN - HR112 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Kiyah Anderson, Salutatorian, Central High School

TN - HR5 Unknown

TN - HR12 Memorials, Recognition - Mauricio Calvo, "12 Who Made a Difference" in 2012

TN - HR2 Unknown

TN - HJR125 Memorials, Recognition - Belmont Homework Hotline

TN - HJR534 Memorials, Congratulations - Congratulates Sallie Rawlston upon winning second place in the 'Jeopardy!' Kids Week Tournament.

TN - HJR129 Memorials, Sports - Phillip Fulmer, College Football Hall of Fame

TN - HJR31 Memorials, Public Service - Representative Mike Kernell

TN - HJR576 Memorials, Retirement - Mrs. Willie E. Slate.

TN - HJR436 Memorials, Retirement - David Norton

TN - HJR812 Memorials, Recognition - Stacy Johnson, 2014 Woman of Distinction.

TN - HJR374 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Chyna N. Littlejohn, Valedictorian, Fairley High School

TN - HJR342 Memorials, Personal Occasion - Robert Glenn Parsons & Ruth Marlene Trivette Parsons, 50th wedding anniversary

TN - HJR288 Memorials, Recognition - Savannah Clay, Young Women of Distinction

TN - HJR151 Naming and Designating - Designates April 2013 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" in Tennessee.

TN - HJR292 Memorials, Professional Achievement - Kim Chapman, 2013 Woman of Distinction

TN - HJR647 Memorials, Recognition - Jerry Lee.

TN - HJR553 General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Acknowledges, renounces, and expresses regret for the Removal Act of 1830 and the Trail of Tears.

TN - HJR262 Memorials, Sports - Phillip Fulmer, College Football Hall of Fame

TN - HJR275 Memorials, Professional Achievement - Kristina Montague, 2013 Woman of Distinction

TN - HJR503 Memorials, Recognition - Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis

TN - HJR298 Memorials, Recognition - Jonah and Emory Marlin

TN - HJR287 Memorials, Recognition - Mei Li Zuber, 2013 Young Woman of Distinction

TN - HJR529 Memorials, Recognition - Carolyn Corlew, Ms. Senior America 2013.

TN - HJR547 Memorials, Sports - Recognizes the Ooltewah High School Band for its performance at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

TN - HJR584 Memorials, Death - Edward "Cornbread" Griffitts II.

TN - HJR821 Memorials, Recognition - Rebecca Hilleary, 2014 Young Woman of Distinction.

TN - HJR755 Memorials, Professional Achievement - Demetria Kalodimos.

TN - HJR279 Memorials, Public Service - Mary Barker, Diamond of Distinction

TN - HJR23 Memorials, Recognition - 2013 Phi Theta Kappa All-Tennessee Academic Team

TN - HJR14 Memorials, Sports - Whitehaven High School, 2012 TSSAA State Football Champs

TN - HJR817 Memorials, Recognition - Pat Starke, 2014 Woman of Distinction.

TN - HJR890 Memorials, Death - Gail Kerr.

TN - HJR807 Memorials, Recognition - Sgt. Cherilyn Bryant, 2014 Woman of Distinction.

TN - HJR816 Memorials, Recognition - Krystal Scarbrough, 2014 Woman of Distinction.

TN - HJR106 Memorials, Death - Marcellas Brooks

TN - HJR280 Memorials, Public Service - Maxine Alper, Diamond of Distinction

TN - HJR282 Memorials, Public Service - Jo Ann Yates, Diamond of Distinction

TN - HJR227 Memorials, Personal Occasion - Lonzo and Linda Stevison, 20th wedding anniversary

TN - HJR217 Memorials, Recognition - Carolyn House Stewart

TN - HJR225 Memorials, Recognition - Pettus L. Read

TN - HJR286 Memorials, Professional Achievement - Jean Burke Young, 2013 Woman of Distinction

TN - HJR297 Memorials, Recognition - Harold D. Morrell

TN - HJR295 Memorials, Recognition - The Corporate Image, 20th anniversary

TN - HJR290 Memorials, Professional Achievement - Diane Parks, 2013 Woman of Distinction

TN - HJR289 Memorials, Recognition - Aliza Cohen, Young Women of Distinction

TN - HJR293 Memorials, Recognition - Boy Scouts of America

TN - HJR947 Memorials, Death - Speaker Pro Tempore Emeritus Lois M. DeBerry.

TN - HJR211 Memorials, Public Service - Eddie Bryan

TN - HJR502 Memorials, Recognition - Mary Freeman, Woman of Excellence Award

TN - HJR378 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Charles F. Smith III, Valedictorian, Westwood High School

TN - HJR377 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Tammy S. Davis, Salutatorian, Westwood High School

TN - HJR276 Memorials, Professional Achievement - Carol Mutter, 2013 Woman of Distinction

TN - HJR802 Memorials, Recognition - Cane Ridge Community Club.

TN - HJR818 Memorials, Recognition - Amy Thomas, 2014 Woman of Distinction.

TN - HJR648 Memorials, Recognition - Indian Path Medical Center.

TN - HJR32 Memorials, Public Service - Senator Beverly Marrero

TN - HJR819 Memorials, Recognition - Ashley Augustine, 2014 Young Woman of Distinction.

TN - HJR814 Memorials, Recognition - Donna Roddy, 2014 Woman of Distinction.

TN - HJR811 Memorials, Recognition - Janet Jobe, 2014 Woman of Distinction.

TN - HJR809 Memorials, Recognition - Pat Fuller, 2014 Woman of Distinction.

TN - HJR218 Memorials, Recognition - Adrienne P.K. Washington

TN - HJR260 Memorials, Public Service - Sara Kyle

TN - HJR810 Memorials, Recognition - Dr. Debbie Ingram, 2014 Woman of Distinction.

TN - HJR724 Memorials, Recognition - The Links Days on Capitol Hill.

TN - HJR910 Memorials, Sports - South Nashville All Stars Little League, U.S. Little League World Series participants.

TN - HJR373 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Jesse T. Montgomery, Salutatorian, Fairley High School

TN - HJR15 Memorials, Professional Achievement - Peter Phillips, US Commerce Association Best of Chattanooga Award

TN - HJR30 Memorials, Public Service - Representative Jeanne Richardson

TN - HJR26 Memorials, Recognition - Make-A-Wish, Super Bowl to Remember

TN - HJR820 Memorials, Recognition - Anna Carroll, 2014 Young Woman of Distinction.

TN - HJR135 Memorials, Death - Judge Sam E. Boaz

TN - HJR444 Memorials, Recognition - Rev. Walter Smith

TN - HJR122 Memorials, Personal Occasion - David Clyde Driver, 60th birthday

TN - HJR163 Memorials, Retirement - Sandy Sain

TN - HJR281 Memorials, Public Service - Dr. Nell Mohney, Diamond of Distinction

TN - HJR263 Memorials, Death - Rev. Peggie A. Russell

TN - HJR283 Memorials, Recognition - Alarie Gage, 2013 Young Woman of Distinction

TN - HJR343 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Tyler Matthew Kemp, Nestle Pure Life 'Every Drop Counts' Scholarship Award

TN - HJR376 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Anthony Jackson, Salutatorian, Ridgeway High School

TN - HJR375 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Ezer Benaim, Valedictorian, Ridgeway High School

TN - HJR500 Memorials, Recognition - Stanley Campbell and the 2013 Stone Awards

TN - HJR504 Memorials, Recognition - Hazel Moore, Legends Award

TN - HJR518 Memorials, Interns - Jada Denise Flowers

TN - HJR945 Memorials, Death - Dr. Elbert T. Gill, Jr.

TN - HJR430 Memorials, Heroism - U.S. Army Lieutenant Joseph Kevin Abel

TN - HJR291 Memorials, Professional Achievement - Julie Betts Brandao, 2013 Woman of Distinction

TN - HJR813 Memorials, Recognition - Virginia Love, 2014 Woman of Distinction.

TN - HJR740 Memorials, Retirement - Doyle Thomas Grant.

TN - HJR572 Memorials, Sports - Bobby Davis.

TN - HJR806 Memorials, Recognition - Kim Criswell, the 2014 Tennessee Woman of Distinction.

TN - HJR899 Memorials, Public Service - Representative Joshua Evans.

TN - HJR89 Memorials, Recognition - Recognizes and supports persons who are caregivers for older Americans.

TN - HJR104 Memorials, Sports - Summer Lanter, Gatorade Girls Soccer Player for the State of Tennessee

TN - HJR300 Memorials, Recognition - United States Army Reserve, 105th anniversary

TN - HJR393 Memorials, Death - Cindy Leigh McAfee

TN - HJR344 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Kirsten York, Nestle Pure Life 'Every Drop Counts' Scholarship Award

TN - HJR277 Memorials, Professional Achievement - MaryStewart Lewis, 2013 Woman of Distinction

TN - HJR643 Memorials, Recognition - Delta Days at the State Capitol.

TN - HJR284 Memorials, Professional Achievement - Holly Harwell, 2013 Woman of Distinction

TN - HJR144 Memorials, Personal Occasion - Jim Edgemon, 80th birthday

TN - HJR150 Memorials, Death - Jeffrey "Jeff" Lee Francis

TN - HJR278 Memorials, Professional Achievement - Pam Ladd, 2013 Woman of Distinction

TN - HJR668 Naming and Designating - "Child Abuse Prevention Month" April 2014.

TN - HJR80 Memorials, Death - Representative H. Victor Ellis

TN - HJR913 Memorials, Public Service - Representative Barrett Rich.

TN - HJR2 Unknown

TN - HJR904 Memorials, Death - U.S. Navy Midshipman William Dean McKamey.

TN - HJR222 Memorials, Recognition - The Salvation Army Angel Tree Day, December 1, 2013

TN - HJR20 Memorials, Recognition - Chuck Zeiser, Kiwanis Club of Chattanooga 2012 Distinguished Service Award

TN - HJR505 Memorials, Interns - Sommerie Denise Wade

TN - HJR368 Memorials, Personal Occasion - David Clyde Driver, 82nd Birthday

TN - HJR649 Naming and Designating - Agriculture Literacy Week, November 16-22, 2014.

TN - HJR285 Memorials, Professional Achievement - Ann Ball, 2013 Woman of Distinction

TN - HJR896 Memorials, Public Service - Representative Joe Carr.

TN - HJR808 Memorials, Recognition - Sissy Figlestahler, 2014 Woman of Distinction.

TN - HJR339 Memorials, Recognition - Leadership Middle Tennessee, Class of 2013

TN - SB1856 Local Education Agencies - As enacted, authorizes LEAs to adopt a salary schedule that is identical in either structure or designated salary levels or both to the salary schedule the LEA had in place during the 2012-2013 school year, with such schedule containing steps for each year of service up to and including 20 years and for the attainment of advanced degrees at the level of masters, masters plus 45 hours of graduate credit, specialist in education and doctor of education or doctor of philosophy; the schedule may not result in the reduction of the salary of a teacher employed by the LEA at the time of the adoption of the salary schedule. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 3 and Title 49, Chapter 5.

TN - SB531 Education, Dept. of - As enacted, requires that the commissioner's annual report include: ACT academic achievement data including the number and percentage of students with a 21 composite score or higher and the number and percentage of students meeting the college readiness benchmark in English, mathematics, reading, and science for each LEA and high school with at least 10 students taking the exam; and SAT college-bound seniors district profile for each LEA with at least 25 students taking the SAT. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 2.

TN - SB1292 Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, revises provisions governing certain agreements entered into between HMOs and physician-hospital organizations where the risks are transferred to the organization or another provider. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71.

TN - SB1975 TennCare - As introduced, with respect to the Medicaid program, authorizes the department of finance and administration to implement the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to the full extent permitted so long as the federal matching rate for the expansion population remains at 100 percent. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71.

TN - SB2076 Taxes, Gasoline, Petroleum Products - As enacted, enacts the "Transportation Fuel Equity Act"; revises other related provisions relative to taxation of diesel. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 3; Title 67, Chapter 4; Title 67, Chapter 6 and Chapter 602 of the Public Acts of 2007.

TN - SB262 Education - As introduced, eliminates outdated 1977 travel reimbursement of 15 cents per mile for high school counselors serving more than one school that originally only applied to Monroe County. - Amends TCA Title 49.

TN - SB1705 State Employees - As enacted, authorizes the department of transportation to create a new job classification that does not require a high school diploma or state-approved high school equivalency certification as a minimum qualification, applicable to certain department employees. - Amends TCA Title 8.

TN - SB1708 Taxes, Sales - As enacted, allocates sales and use tax revenues for a commercial development district to an eligible county or a municipality within the eligible county, or an industrial development corporation established by such eligible county or municipality, that submits a completed application to the commissioner of finance and administration together with an application fee in an amount established by the department; establishes requirements for such allocation. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.

TN - SB1927 Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - As introduced, creates the Tennessee rural teachers scholarship. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9.

TN - SB1976 TennCare - As introduced, directs the comptroller of the treasury to study the uniform TennCare claims process and to determine whether such program is consistent with the implementation of the episode-based payment system under consideration as part of a proposed payment reform initiative. Requires the comptroller to report to the house health and the senate health and welfare committees by January 15, 2015. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71.

TN - SB1908 Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As enacted, enacts the "Annual Coverage Assessment of 2014". - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5 and Chapter 250 of the Public Acts of 2013.

TN - SB1429 Disabled Persons - As introduced, requires the issuance of red permanent disabled parking placards to persons who are confined to a wheelchair; requires certain businesses that provide a minimum number of disabled parking spaces to designate a minimum number of red disabled parking signs for priority use by such placard holders; revises related provisions governing disabled parking privileges. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 21, Part 1.

TN - SB1991 Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, regulates the use of maximum allowable cost lists by pharmacy benefit managers and covered entities. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 31.

TN - SB99 Water Pollution - As introduced, prohibits issuance of a water quality control permit that would alter any ridgeline that is more than 2,000 feet above sea level. - Amends TCA Title 59 and Title 69, Chapter 3, Part 1.

TN - SB2484 Metropolitan Government - As enacted, increases, from five to six, the number of members on the event and marketing fund committee of Metro Nashville by adding an appointee who owns or operates a business within the central business improvement district. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 4.

TN - SB2022 Fiscal Review Committee - As introduced, requires committee to review contracts that result in layoffs of state employees; requires committee as part of reviewing proposed contracts to consider whether existing state employees can perform the tasks in such proposed contracts. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 7.

TN - SB1428 Veterans - As introduced, creates a grant program to assist veterans with the creation and opening of small businesses. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9 and Title 58.

TN - SB1212 Economic and Community Development - As enacted, authorizes .25 percent fee on sale of goods and services within a central business improvement district located wholly within a tourism development zone in metropolitan governments for the purpose of convention recruitment, event promotion and security. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 88 and Title 67.

TN - SB1926 Education, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to employ three technology student association advisors, one in each grand division, to assist chapters of the Tennessee technology student association and elementary and secondary educators in providing technology education to students. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1.

TN - SB1238 Taxes, Privilege - As introduced, exempts speech pathologists from the professional privilege tax. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 17.

TN - SB1691 State Employees - As enacted, enacts the "Three Stars of Tennessee Award" to recognize peace officers, firefighters, and medical first responders killed or who suffered a career-ending injury in the line of duty. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1.

TN - SB1916 Titles, Short - As introduced, enacts the "Save Tennessee Call Center Jobs Act". - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 12; Title 13; Title 47; Title 50 and Title 67.

TN - SB2222 Unknown

TN - SB515 Safety - As introduced, requires certain persons who install and maintain elevators to be licensed. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 121.

TN - SB2165 Unknown

TN - SB1728 Safety - As introduced, requires certain persons who install and maintain elevators to be licensed. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 121.

TN - SB2451 Drugs, Prescription - As introduced, creates the "Koozer-Kuhn Medical Cannabis Act". - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 2; Title 39; Title 43; Title 53, Chapter 11; Title 63 and Title 68.

TN - SB1701 Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, defines "motor vehicle" for purposes of clarifying the type of vehicle in which a handgun carry permit holder may transport and store a firearm or firearm ammunition in a parking lot. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

TN - SB1747 Courts, General Sessions - As introduced, changes the date for determining which class a county is in for purposes of compensating general sessions judges from September 1 to October 1. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 15.

TN - SB1286 Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, requires health insurance policies to cover screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 23.

TN - SB2536 Education, Dept. of - As introduced, enacts the "Teach First Act," which requires the commissioner of education to be a licensed teacher for at least ten years prior to the appointment as commissioner. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 8 and Title 49.

TN - SB604 TennCare - As introduced, with respect to the Medicaid program, authorizes the department of finance and administration to implement the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to either the extent permitted or required by law. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71.

TN - SB574 Children - As introduced, creates the department of children's services oversight committee. - Amends TCA Title 3 and Title 37.

TN - SB412 Criminal Offenses - As enacted, increases the fine imposed on a person who commits an assault or an aggravated assault against a health care provider while such provider is acting in the discharge of the provider's duty. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13.

TN - SB670 DUI Offenses - As enacted, revises various provisions of the ignition interlock law. - Amends TCA Title 55.

TN - SB2407 Emergency Communications Districts - As enacted, enacts the "911 Funding Modernization and IP Transition Act of 2014". - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 86; Section 9-8-307; Title 29, Chapter 20 and Title 65.

TN - SB175 Law Enforcement - As enacted, revises the qualifications to be a sheriff, youth service officer, or police officer regarding health examinations in order to comply with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. - Amends TCA Section 8-8-102; Section 37-5-117; Section 38-8-104; Section 38-8-106 and Section 41-1-116.

TN - SB2145 Salaries and Benefits - As introduced, sets minimum wage at $8.25 per hour for certain employers who do not offer health benefits to employees and employees' dependents, subject to exceptions for certain types of employment. - Amends TCA Title 50.

TN - SB2162 Animal Cruelty and Abuse - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Animal Abuser Registration Act". - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 44.

TN - SB2057 Education - As introduced, requires the department of education to reimburse LEAs for the costs of implementing and the ongoing costs to use common core state standards and PARCC assessments. - Amends TCA Title 49.

TN - SB1336 Criminal Procedure - As introduced, establishes process of reciprocal disclosure of witnesses for criminal trials. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 17.

TN - SB285 Criminal Offenses - As introduced, enacts "The Animal Fighting Enforcement Act." - Amends TCA Section 39-14-203.

TN - SB2170 Unknown

TN - SB1739 Alcoholic Beverages - As introduced, allows licensed establishments within the central business improvement district in Davidson County to sell alcoholic beverages and beer in to-go containers. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4.

TN - SB852 Energy - As enacted, enacts the "Energy Independence Act of 2013." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 67 and Title 68.

TN - SB2468 Health, Dept. of - As introduced, deletes the provision that terminates the Commercial Breeder Act on June 30, 2014. - Amends Chapter 591 of the Public Acts of 200.

TN - SB1925 Water Pollution - As introduced, prohibits issuance of a water quality control permit that would alter any ridgeline that is more than 1,800 feet above sea level. - Amends TCA Title 59 and Title 69, Chapter 3, Part 1.

TN - SB2221 Unknown

TN - SB2226 Employees, Employers - As enacted, enacts the "Healthy Workplace Act", which requires TACIR to create a model policy for employers to prevent abusive conduct in the workplace, which policy may be adopted by employers. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 1.

TN - SB1997 State Employees - As introduced, prohibits layoffs in excess of 10 employees if not approved in the state budget unless the general assembly approves the layoffs. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 30.

TN - SB1977 Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As introduced, enacts the "Equity for Entrepreneurs Act"; allows franchise and excise tax credits of $5,000 for eligible start-up small businesses that meet certain criteria. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4.

TN - SB1188 Public Contracts - As introduced, requires any state department or agency to certify to the comptroller of the treasury that no employee within such department or agency is capable of accomplishing certain tasks before the department or agency can contract for such services. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 12.

TN - SB266 Local Government, General - As introduced, expands presumptive disability in acquiring certain infectious diseases in the line of duty by emergency rescue workers beyond HIV/AIDS to include hepatitis C virus. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 2.

TN - SB408 County Boundaries - As enacted, alters the boundary between Davidson and Wilson counties in such manner as to detach certain parcels of real property currently located in Davidson County and to attach such parcels to Wilson County.

TN - SB1082 Election Laws - As introduced, allows any photo identification issued by public institution of higher learning to be used as evidence of identification for voting purposes. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 7.

TN - SB877 Motor Vehicle Commission - As enacted, adds a non-franchise motor vehicle dealer as a member of the motor vehicle commission; increases quorum requirement by one person. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 17, Part 1.

TN - SB1047 Psychologists - As enacted, charges the board of examiners in psychology with overseeing the practice of behavior analysis; creates the applied behavior analyst licensing committee; increases board from nine to 10 members; revises other related provisions and establishments requirements for the practice of behavior analysis. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 63.

TN - SB1924 Education - As enacted, enacts "The Tennessee Community Schools Act". - Amends TCA Title 49.

TN - SB66 Criminal Offenses - As enacted, revises the penalties for aggravated assault. - Amends TCA Title 39.

TN - SB1842 Purchasing and Procurement - As introduced, requires agencies to give a preference to goods manufactured in the United States when awarding certain state contracts. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 56; Title 12, Chapter 4 and Title 12, Chapter 3.

TN - SB2030 Education, State Board of - As introduced, requires certain successive appointments to the board to have at least five years of teaching experience in public schools in grades K-12; mandates, after April 1, 2018, the board to be composed of at least five members with at least five years of teaching experience in public schools in grades K-12. - Amends TCA Section 49-1-301.

TN - SB2031 Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, broadens scope of handgun permit holder's right to transport and store a firearm or firearm ammunition in certain motor vehicle parking lots without criminal liability under Tennessee law, unless expressly prohibited by federal law. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1313(a).

TN - SB2213 Employees, Employers - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Work-Share Act of 2014". - Amends TCA Title 50.

TN - SB2377 Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of - As introduced, enacts the "Kenneth and Madge Tullis, JD, Suicide Prevention Training Act of 2014," which requires certain health professionals to complete suicide assessment and prevention training. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 63 and Title 68.

TN - SB1359 Animal Cruelty and Abuse - As introduced, specifies conditions upon which tethering a dog may be cruelty to animals. - Amends TCA Section 39-14-202.

TN - SB2150 Litter Control - As enacted, enhances the fine for the offense of aggravated criminal littering when the amount of litter exceeds 100 pounds in weight or 30 cubic feet in volume from no greater than $2,500 to between $2,500 and $4,000. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 7, Part 3; Section 5-1-115; Section 6-54-113; Title 7, Chapter 63, Part 2; Section 13-21-204; Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 5; Title 54, Chapter 1, Part 4 and Section 55-10-420.

TN - SB477 Students - As enacted, allows students who enter the military or national guard during high school and complete basic training before high school graduation to receive credit toward graduation for basic training. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

TN - SB1074 Child Abuse - As introduced, requires a child advocacy center to perform the initial forensic interview with a child who is the victim of alleged child sexual abuse and any subsequent interviews found necessary by the child protective team to be conducted in a neutral setting. - Amends TCA Title 37.

TN - SB1375 Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As introduced, excludes from taxation, sales of computer software, computer software maintenance contracts, and certain services performed on computer software incidental to the sale of the software. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.

TN - SB1928 Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, requires that evaluations of teachers be based on student performance only in subjects that were tested and in which the teacher taught the students. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2, and Title 49, Chapter 3.

TN - SB1903 Financial Responsibility Law - As introduced, prevents uninsured motorists from receiving noneconomic damages or damages covering property loss for claims arising out of motor vehicle accidents except in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 55, Chapter 12 and Title 56.

TN - SB580 Unemployment Compensation - As introduced, implements a self-employment assistance program for persons who are eligible for regular unemployment compensation. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 7.

TN - SB1124 Education, Curriculum - As introduced, expands definition of harassment and bullying in schools to include conduct based on actual or perceived demographic traits, requires review of anti-bullying policies at least once every three years, clarifies that such policies apply to students, school staff and volunteers. - Amends TCA Title 49.

TN - SB72 Hotels and Restaurants - As enacted, modifies service dog requirements in places of public accommodation to conform with federal regulations implementing Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. - Amends TCA Title 62.

TN - SB932 Building Commission, State - As introduced, requires that edges of stair steps in public buildings be marked with anti-slip paint for the benefit of the sight-impaired. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 68 and Title 71.

TN - SB2240 Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, prohibits the department of education from revoking or non-renewing an individual's license based on student growth data as represented by the Tennessee value-added assessment system (TVAAS), or some other comparable measure of student growth, if no such TVAAS data is available; removes provision whereby the state board of education is authorized to adopt policies for the revocation of licenses and certificates. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2 and Title 49, Chapter 5, Part 1.

TN - SB2099 Securities - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Investment Exemption Act". - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 13 and Title 48.

TN - SB2168 Domestic Violence - As introduced, requires any pending order of protection or restraining order to be served on domestic violence offender before release following the mandatory twelve-hour holding period; directs a copy of protection order to be issued to any court in which the respondent or petitioner are parties to an action. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1 and Title 40, Chapter 11, Part 1.

TN - SB1862 Public Works Projects - As introduced, enacts the "Keep Jobs in Tennessee Act," which requires contractors working on public construction projects to employ at least eighty percent state residents in their workforce and creates an administrative process for receiving complaints, adjudicating violations, and assigning penalties for non-compliance as well as modifying reciprocity standards for non-resident bidders. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 15 and Title 54, Chapter 5.

TN - SB922 Education - As enacted, revises provisions governing the hiring of persons who have committed certain criminal offenses. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 49.

TN - SB1692 Tennessee Higher Education Commission - As enacted, requires the executive director of THEC to convene an accessibility task force to develop recommendations for the general assembly related to ensuring accessibility of digital curricula for students with disabilities at state institutions of higher education. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 2 and Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 20.

TN - SB1794 Domestic Violence - As enacted, specifies, in regard to the 30-day and 90-day sentences to confinement for second and third convictions of domestic assault that results in bodily injury, that the respective sentence has to be served on consecutive days; specifies that individuals convicted of domestic assault that results in bodily injury must serve at least the minimum sentence day for day, and serve the difference between the time actually served and the maximum sentence on probation. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1.

TN - SB1814 Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, on or after July 1, 2014, requires the state insurance committee to ensure that if the estimated total solvency reserve for the state health insurance plan exceeds the actuarially-required target solvency reserve for the calendar year by 75 percent for two consecutive years, then the excess amount must be used to decrease member’s out-of-pocket expenses. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8, Chapter 27; Title 9 and Title 56.

TN - SB838 Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, enacts the "Fair and Clear Teacher Evaluation System Act." - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2 and Title 49, Chapter 5.

TN - SB2045 State Employees - As enacted, specifies, in regard to the Tennessee Excellence, Accountability and Management (TEAM) Act, that parties in a Step I appeal may make an audio tape recording of the proceeding; adds that in a Step I appeal, a complainant may have a non-lawyer representative participate in the appeal, in certain situations. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 30, Part 3.

TN - SB1633 Sentencing - As enacted, permits judge, as a condition of probation, to order a 2nd or 3rd time DUI offender to participate in a substance abuse treatment program; revises other related provisions regarding probation options for certain DUI offenders. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 3 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4.

TN - SB297 Political Parties - As introduced, requires statewide political party to hold primary election for nominations for judge, chancellor, district attorney general and public defender in multi-county judicial districts. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 13.

TN - SB2047 Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, enacts the "Educator Respect and Accountability Act of 2014." - Amends TCA Title 49.

TN - SB1312 Controlled Substances - As enacted, changes the name of the methamphetamine registry to the drug offender registry and requires that all felony drug offenders be placed on the registry; extends the amount of time that drug offenders will be placed on the registry from seven to 10 years. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 53 and Title 63.

TN - SB1700 Firearms and Ammunition - As enacted, clarifies that observation while securing a firearm or firearm ammunition in compliance with provisions concerning a handgun permit holder's ability to transport or store a firearm or firearm ammunition does not violate such provisions. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1313.

TN - SB1824 Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As introduced, modifies the Medicare supplemental insurance benefit for participating retired employees and teachers to ensure that such retirees are not required to pay the full cost of each premium increase. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 27, Part 7.

TN - SB1944 Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony, the criminal penalty for observation without consent if victim is a minor and five years younger than the defendant. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-607.

TN - SB1433 Veterans - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Veterans Education Transition Support Act". - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7.