General Assembly, Statement Of Intent Or Position

State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 110th General Assembly

Authorizes governor to expand Medicaid eligibility in accordance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to fully combat the opioid crisis in Tennessee. [SJR-466]
Authorizes governor to expand Medicaid eligibility in accordance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to fully combat the opioid crisis in Tennessee.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Yarbro Motion To Recall Tabled on 04/23/2018

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 110th General Assembly

Commends Taiwan. [HJR-597]
Commends Taiwan.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tilman Goins Assigned To S/c State Government Subcommittee on 01/16/2018

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 110th General Assembly

Urges the United States Food and Drug Administration to consider making Naloxone an over-the-counter medication. [HJR-600]
Urges the United States Food and Drug Administration to consider making Naloxone an over-the-counter medication.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Dunn Signed By Governor. on 03/22/2018

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

Acknowledges the current plight of the wild bobwhite quail, Tennessee's official gamebird. [HJR-603]
Acknowledges the current plight of the wild bobwhite quail, Tennessee's official gamebird.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Lamberth Signed By Governor. on 03/20/2018

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

Urges the Department of Education to include ACT/SAT participation rates for each LEA on the annual report card. [SR-150]
Urges the Department of Education to include ACT/SAT participation rates for each LEA on the annual report card.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jon Lundberg Enrolled And Ready For Signatures on 02/23/2018

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

Recognizes the challenges faced by medical professionals and facilities. [SJR-528]
Recognizes the challenges faced by medical professionals and facilities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Kelsey Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Health & Welfare Committee on 01/31/2018

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 110th General Assembly

Urges Congress and the United States Department of Health and Human Services to revise and update the Medicare Wage Index factor. [SJR-530]
Urges Congress and the United States Department of Health and Human Services to revise and update the Medicare Wage Index factor.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rusty Crowe Sponsor(s) Added. on 04/25/2018

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 110th General Assembly

Expresses serious concern and reservation about the implementation of the episodes of care component of the payment reform initiative. [HJR-701]
Expresses serious concern and reservation about the implementation of the episodes of care component of the payment reform initiative.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sabi Kumar Assigned To S/c Insurance And Banking Subcommittee on 02/07/2018

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 110th General Assembly

Urges all agencies and institutions of higher education in Tennessee to encourage innovation in lowering the cost of textbooks. [HJR-723]
Urges all agencies and institutions of higher education in Tennessee to encourage innovation in lowering the cost of textbooks.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jimmy Matlock Transmitted To Governor For His Action. on 03/29/2018

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

Encourages the bureau of TennCare to improve access to and quality of treatment for eligible Tennessee residents suffering from addiction to opiates and other substances by means of appropriate federal Section 1115 waiver for Medicaid services. [SJR-554]
Encourages the bureau of TennCare to improve access to and quality of treatment for eligible Tennessee residents suffering from addiction to opiates and other substances by means of appropriate federal Section 1115 waiver for Medicaid services.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sara Kyle Placed On S/c Cal Health Subcommittee For 4/23/2018 on 04/19/2018

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

Urges government officials and transit authorities to make efforts to study highway efficiency and to work in public-private partnerships before increasing taxes as a means of addressing heavy traffic congestion. [HJR-726]
Urges government officials and transit authorities to make efforts to study highway efficiency and to work in public-private partnerships before increasing taxes as a means of addressing heavy traffic congestion.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Sparks Failed In Transportation Committee on 03/20/2018

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

Supports making affordable housing a national priority; urges local governments to decrease regulation of new housing market to decrease regulatory costs. [HJR-743]
Supports making affordable housing a national priority; urges local governments to decrease regulation of new housing market to decrease regulatory costs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Sparks Received From House, Refer To Senate State & Local Govenment Committee on 03/22/2018

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

Authorizes the governor to do all that is necessary and appropriate to expand enrollment in Tennessee's Medicaid program by means of the Insure Tennessee proposal. [HJR-742]
Authorizes the governor to do all that is necessary and appropriate to expand enrollment in Tennessee's Medicaid program by means of the Insure Tennessee proposal.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Stewart Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Insurance And Banking Subcommittee Of Insurance And Banking Committee on 03/14/2018

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

Encourages the bureau of TennCare to seek an appropriate federal Section 1115 demonstration waiver in order to expand access to evidence-based home visitation services to the families of babies with neonatal abstinence syndrome or related conditions; encourages seeking additional funding opportunities for the home visitation programs. [SJR-557]
Encourages the bureau of TennCare to seek an appropriate federal Section 1115 demonstration waiver in order to expand access to evidence-based home visitation services to the families of babies with neonatal abstinence syndrome or related conditions; encourages seeking additional funding opportunities for the home visitation programs.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Becky Massey Placed On S/c Cal Health Subcommittee For 4/23/2018 on 04/19/2018

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 110th General Assembly

Recognizes rare diseases and their negative impact. [SJR-760]
Recognizes rare diseases and their negative impact.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Steven Dickerson Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Health & Welfare Committee on 03/22/2018

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 110th General Assembly

Urges the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to continue 340B drug discount program funding at current levels and immediately address the Medicare Wage Index rate in East Tennessee. [SJR-520]
Urges the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to continue 340B drug discount program funding at current levels and immediately address the Medicare Wage Index rate in East Tennessee.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Briggs Assigned To S/c Health Subcommittee on 02/28/2018

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 110th General Assembly

Urges the Commissioner of the Department of Health to designate Alzheimer's disease and other related dementias as a public health issue. [SJR-619]
Urges the Commissioner of the Department of Health to designate Alzheimer's disease and other related dementias as a public health issue.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Becky Massey Signed By Governor. on 05/11/2018

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

Recognizes the challenges faced by medical professionals and facilities. [SJR-627]
Recognizes the challenges faced by medical professionals and facilities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rusty Crowe Failed In Delayed Bill Committee on 04/03/2018

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 110th General Assembly

Directs the public higher education institutions of Tennessee to refuse any money from the China United States Exchange Foundation (CUSEF) and to investigate CUSEF and report their findings to the general assembly. [HJR-955]
Directs the public higher education institutions of Tennessee to refuse any money from the China United States Exchange Foundation (CUSEF) and to investigate CUSEF and report their findings to the general assembly.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Butt Taken Off Notice For Cal. In Delayed Bill Committee on 04/03/2018

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 110th General Assembly

Expresses support for public education. [HJR-1003]
Expresses support for public education.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Raumesh Akbari Received From House, Refer To Senate Education Committee on 04/25/2018

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