SB-363: As enacted, requires additional copies of acts to be published in electronic format on the department of state's web site; requires each house of the general assembly to make available copies of their journals by publishing them on their respective web sites. - Amends TCA Title 12, Chapter 6.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Stevens
Pub. Ch. 305 on 05/06/2015
You have voted SB-363: As enacted, requires additional copies of acts to be published in electronic format on the department of state's web site; requires each house of the general assembly to make available copies of their journals by publishing them on their respective web sites. - Amends TCA Title 12, Chapter 6..
HB-286: As enacted, requires additional copies of acts to be published in electronic format on the department of state's web site; requires each house of the general assembly to make available copies of their journals by publishing them on their respective web sites. - Amends TCA Title 12, Chapter 6.
Sponsored by: Rep. Darren Jernigan
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 305 on 05/06/2015
You have voted HB-286: As enacted, requires additional copies of acts to be published in electronic format on the department of state's web site; requires each house of the general assembly to make available copies of their journals by publishing them on their respective web sites. - Amends TCA Title 12, Chapter 6..
HB-443: Requires the secretary of state to compare the names of candidates with certain criminal history records and to inform the district attorney of his findings under certain circumstances
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Huval
Read By Title, Under The Rules, Referred To The Committee On House And Governmental Affairs. on 03/10/2014
You have voted HB-443: Requires the secretary of state to compare the names of candidates with certain criminal history records and to inform the district attorney of his findings under certain circumstances.
HB-324: Authorizes secretary of state to disclose certain electronic mail addresses or short message service numbers to other governmental entities, agencies, officials, and employees
Sponsored by: Rep. Walt Leger
Signed By The Governor. Becomes Act No. 162. on 05/22/2014
You have voted HB-324: Authorizes secretary of state to disclose certain electronic mail addresses or short message service numbers to other governmental entities, agencies, officials, and employees.
SB-1388: Appropriates $2,371,900 to the Secretary of State for fiscal year 2015; limits the number of full-time equivalent positions to 27; and provides guidance for employee compensation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Finance Committee
Signed By Governor On 03/26/14 Session Law Chapter 180 Effective: 07/01/2014 on 03/26/2014
You have voted SB-1388: Appropriates $2,371,900 to the Secretary of State for fiscal year 2015; limits the number of full-time equivalent positions to 27; and provides guidance for employee compensation..
Exempting certain foreign corporations, companies and partnerships from SOS certificate of authority requirement [SB-570]
[Small Business ]
The purpose of this bill is to specify and centralize exemptions for corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships and limited liability partnerships. The bill amends decentralized exemptions of limited liability companies to make them equivalent to corporations. The bill sets this as the standard for limited partnerships and limited liability partnerships as well.
SB-570: Exempting certain foreign corporations, companies and partnerships from SOS certificate of authority requirement
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald F. Miller
Introduced In House on 02/26/2014
Eliminating annual report late fees charged by Secretary of State [SB-559]
[Small Business ]
[Taxes ]
The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the annual report late fee for domestic corporations, foreign corporations, domestic limited liability companies, and foreign limited liability companies.
SB-559: Eliminating annual report late fees charged by Secretary of State
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert H. Plymale
To House Finance on 02/21/2014
United States Constitutional Convention - Democracy Amendment [SJR-6]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Human Rights ]
Applying to the U.S. Congress for an amendments convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, on the application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the several states, to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that affirms every citizen's freedom to vote and restores free and fair elections in America.
SJR-6: United States Constitutional Convention - Democracy Amendment
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Favorable With Amendments Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 04/07/2014
Secretary of State and Attorney General - Charitable Enforcement and Protection of Charitable Assets [SB-964]
[Nonprofit ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing the Attorney General to take specified actions relating to investigations of alleged violations of laws relating to charitable organizations and charitable representatives; repealing specified authority for the legal counsel for the Office of the Secretary of State to administer oaths and examine an individual under oath; providing a specified enforcement action or other remedy is subject to specified immunity or limitation on liability; establishing the Charitable Enforcement Fund; etc.
SB-964: Secretary of State and Attorney General - Charitable Enforcement and Protection of Charitable Assets
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Third Reading Passed (47-0) on 04/03/2014
State Government - Human Trafficking Address Confidentiality Program [SB-818]
[Human Rights ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring the Secretary of State to establish the Human Trafficking Address Confidentiality Program for victims of human trafficking; stating the purpose of the Program; establishing eligibility requirements of the Program; establishing application and participation requirements of the Program; requiring an applicant to provide a specified release and waiver of future claims against the State; prohibiting false statements in an application; establishing penalties for a violation of specified provisions of the Act; etc.
SB-818: State Government - Human Trafficking Address Confidentiality Program
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Anthony Muse
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 344 on 05/05/2014
Constitutional Officers - Salaries [SB-236]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Providing for the annual salaries of the Comptroller, Treasurer, Attorney General, and Secretary of State; and providing for the application of the Act.
SB-236: Constitutional Officers - Salaries
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas V. Miller
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 283 on 05/05/2014
United States Constitutional Convention - Democracy Amendment [HJR-7]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Human Rights ]
Applying to the U.S. Congress for an amendments convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, on the application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the several states, to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that affirms every citizen's freedom to vote and restores free and fair elections in America.
HJR-7: United States Constitutional Convention - Democracy Amendment
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan C Lee
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/03/2014
United States Constitutional Convention - Legislative Districting and Apportionment [HJR-4]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Applying to Congress for an amendments convention called under Article V of the United States Constitution, on the application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the states, to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to change the method of the apportionment of the seats in the House of Representatives and the drawing of the legislative districts for those seats; requiring approval from a majority of the legislatures of the states to change the method of Congressional districting and apportionment; etc.
HJR-4: United States Constitutional Convention - Legislative Districting and Apportionment
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy J Guzzone
Hearing 3/10 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/10/2014