General Assembly, Statement Of Intent Or Position

State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

Requests that the secretary of the navy name the next commissioned naval ship the "USS Chattanooga" in honor of the victims of the July 16, 2015, terrorist attacks. [SJR-556]
Requests that the secretary of the navy name the next commissioned naval ship the "USS Chattanooga" in honor of the victims of the July 16, 2015, terrorist attacks.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Todd Gardenhire Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate State & Local Government Committee on 03/09/2016

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

Requests the governor and the department of education not to use TNReady scores in teacher evaluations this year in consideration of failure of the testing system. [SJR-511]
Requests the governor and the department of education not to use TNReady scores in teacher evaluations this year in consideration of failure of the testing system.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Green Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Education Committee on 02/22/2016

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

Supports increasing access to high-speed Internet connections in rural areas. [SJR-510]
Supports increasing access to high-speed Internet connections in rural areas.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bo Watson Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 04/19/2016

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

Recognizes Tennessee's rights under the 10th Amendment and urges Congress to return the definition of marriage to the states and take actions to restrain the federal judiciary. [SJR-506]
Recognizes Tennessee's rights under the 10th Amendment and urges Congress to return the definition of marriage to the states and take actions to restrain the federal judiciary.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Bell Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 03/04/2016

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

Directs the commencement of legal action, seeking declaratory and injunctive relief, from the federal government's mandated appropriation of state revenue and noncompliance with the Refugee Act. [SJR-467]
Directs the commencement of legal action, seeking declaratory and injunctive relief, from the federal government's mandated appropriation of state revenue and noncompliance with the Refugee Act.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Briggs Returned By Governor Without Signature. on 05/20/2016

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

Urges the development and implementation of additional specialized mental health crisis intervention training for law enforcement officers. [SJR-460]
Urges the development and implementation of additional specialized mental health crisis intervention training for law enforcement officers.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Randy McNally Signed By Governor. on 05/12/2016

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

Expresses support for the legalization of the sale of custom processed meat in Tennessee. [SJR-458]
Expresses support for the legalization of the sale of custom processed meat in Tennessee.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Bailey Ref. To Agriculture And Natural Resources Committee on 02/25/2016

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

Expresses support for Christian militias in Northern Iraq and Syria [SJR-451]
Expresses support for Christian militias in Northern Iraq and Syria

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mae Beavers Re-refer To Senate Cal. Comm. on 02/29/2016

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

Expresses support for law enforcement. [SJR-394]
Expresses support for law enforcement.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Tracy Signed By Governor. on 04/12/2016

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

To support and promote increased diversity participation in clinical trials. [SJR-177]
To support and promote increased diversity participation in clinical trials.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Reginald Tate Re-refer To Senate Calendar Committee on 04/13/2015

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

Urges Congress and the United States Department of Health and Human Services to revise and update the Medicare Wage Index factor. [SJR-171]
Urges Congress and the United States Department of Health and Human Services to revise and update the Medicare Wage Index factor.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Randy McNally Ref. To Health Committee on 01/12/2016

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

Condemns the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement and increasing incidents of anti-Semitism. [SJR-170]
Condemns the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement and increasing incidents of anti-Semitism.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Briggs Signed By Governor. on 04/24/2015

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

Expresses support for appropriate action to be taken to enable the Ocoee River to maintain its status as the nation's most popular whitewater destination. [SJR-166]
Expresses support for appropriate action to be taken to enable the Ocoee River to maintain its status as the nation's most popular whitewater destination.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Bell Signed By Governor. on 04/20/2015

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

Urges the State Board of Education to approve teacher training programs for occupational teacher licensure that utilize online components in delivery method. [SJR-142]
Urges the State Board of Education to approve teacher training programs for occupational teacher licensure that utilize online components in delivery method.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Tracy Signed By Governor. on 04/24/2015

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

Opposes a "National School Board." [SJR-107]
Opposes a "National School Board."

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Becky Massey Signed By Governor. on 05/04/2015

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

Encourages local education agencies to require every student in grades K–5 to participate in a physical education class at least two times per week during the school year. [SJR-106]
Encourages local education agencies to require every student in grades K–5 to participate in a physical education class at least two times per week during the school year.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Tracy Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Education Committee on 02/18/2015

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

Preserve the J. Carmichael Greer Bridge [SJR-101]
Preserve the J. Carmichael Greer Bridge

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Randy McNally Ref. To Transportation Committee on 03/19/2015

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

Encourages the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to support the license application of the Tennessee Valley Authority related to the safe operation of Watts Bar Unit 2. [SJR-92]
Encourages the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to support the license application of the Tennessee Valley Authority related to the safe operation of Watts Bar Unit 2.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Randy McNally Signed By Governor. on 04/17/2015

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Tennessee 109th General Assembly

Requests the attorney general and reporter to file a lawsuit against the federal government on behalf of Tennesseans who could be fined for not having adequate health insurance coverage as required by the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. 111-148, as amended). [SJR-91]
Requests the attorney general and reporter to file a lawsuit against the federal government on behalf of Tennesseans who could be fined for not having adequate health insurance coverage as required by the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. 111-148, as amended).

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mae Beavers Signed By Governor. on 04/30/2015

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 109th General Assembly

Recommends all school administrators, teachers, parents, and students be educated about the potential health impact of heavy backpacks and take proactive measures to avoid injury. [SJR-59]
Recommends all school administrators, teachers, parents, and students be educated about the potential health impact of heavy backpacks and take proactive measures to avoid injury.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dolores Gresham Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Education Committee on 02/11/2015

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