Tennessee Bills

sponsored by Mark Cochran

Bill Title Introduced Latest Action↓
SB 2443 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Public Utility Commission - As enacted, authorizes the commission to, upon petition, designate a provider or reseller of domestic public cellular radio telephone service as an eligible telecommunications carrier pursuant to federal regulations for purposes of providing Lifeline service. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 65.
Feb 02 2022 Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 789
Apr 13 2022
SB 2667 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Local Government, General - As introduced, upon veto by a county mayor of a resolution passed by a county legislative body, extends from 20 to 30 days the period of time by which the legislative body may override the veto by subsequent passage of the vetoed resolution by a majority vote of the legislative body. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8.
Feb 02 2022 Sponsor(S) Added.
Apr 07 2022
HB 2628 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Local Government, General - As introduced, upon veto by a county mayor of a resolution passed by a county legislative body, extends from 20 to 30 days the period of time by which the legislative body may override the veto by subsequent passage of the vetoed resolution by a majority vote of the legislative body. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8.
Feb 02 2022 Sponsor(S) Added.
Apr 07 2022
HB 2001 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Taxes, Hotel Motel - As introduced, requires that one-third of the proceeds derived from the tourist accommodation tax imposed by Davidson County be used for tourism promotion activities exclusively by and through a competitively bid contract of the metropolitan government to an entity whose primary purpose and activities are the direct promotion of tourism for the county. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 4.
Jan 26 2022 Re-Refer To Senate Cal. Comm.
Mar 24 2022
SB 1960 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Taxes, Hotel Motel - As introduced, requires that one-third of the proceeds derived from the tourist accommodation tax imposed by Davidson County be used for tourism promotion activities exclusively by and through a competitively bid contract of the metropolitan government to an entity whose primary purpose and activities are the direct promotion of tourism for the county. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 4.
Jan 26 2022 Re-Refer To Senate Cal. Comm.
Mar 24 2022
SB 2387 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
TennCare - As introduced, requires the bureau to implement an electronic system that permits nursing facility providers to track the status of medicare crossover claims; establishes a process for a nursing facility to appeal the denial of such claim. - Amends TCA Title 68 and Title 71, Chapter 5.
Feb 01 2022 Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Health And Welfare Committee
Mar 23 2022
HB 2629 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Medical Occupations - As introduced, authorizes the board of physician assistants to notify by electronic communication the board of medical examiners, board of osteopathic examination, or board of podiatry of a disciplinary action issued against a licensee; authorizes the board of physician assistants to notify by electronic communication the licensing board of the primary collaborating physician of record when a disciplinary action is issued for a violation involving the prescribing, dispensing, or issuing of controlled substances by a physician assistant. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 63, Chapter 19, Part 1.
Feb 02 2022 Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Health And Welfare Committee
Mar 23 2022
SB 2775 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Medical Occupations - As introduced, authorizes the board of physician assistants to notify by electronic communication the board of medical examiners, board of osteopathic examination, or board of podiatry of a disciplinary action issued against a licensee; authorizes the board of physician assistants to notify by electronic communication the licensing board of the primary collaborating physician of record when a disciplinary action is issued for a violation involving the prescribing, dispensing, or issuing of controlled substances by a physician assistant. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 63, Chapter 19, Part 1.
Feb 02 2022 Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Health And Welfare Committee
Mar 23 2022
HB 2302 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
TennCare - As introduced, requires the bureau to implement an electronic system that permits nursing facility providers to track the status of medicare crossover claims; establishes a process for a nursing facility to appeal the denial of such claim. - Amends TCA Title 68 and Title 71, Chapter 5.
Feb 01 2022 Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Health And Welfare Committee
Mar 23 2022
SB 2593 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, extends the issuances of teacher endorsement exemptions and teacher temporary permits for courses with end-of-course exams to the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years; requires the state board of education to promulgate rules to create teacher licensure and endorsement exemptions in the event a public school cannot fill a vacancy with a qualified person during a state of emergency. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Feb 02 2022 Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Education Committee
Mar 16 2022
HB 2630 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, extends the issuances of teacher endorsement exemptions and teacher temporary permits for courses with end-of-course exams to the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years; requires the state board of education to promulgate rules to create teacher licensure and endorsement exemptions in the event a public school cannot fill a vacancy with a qualified person during a state of emergency. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Feb 02 2022 Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Education Committee
Mar 16 2022
HB 1725 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Tennessee Higher Education Commission - As introduced, requires the commission to include the average annual earnings of cohorts matriculating at 150 percent and 250 percent of the cohorts' expected time of degree completion in the outcomes-based funding formula model; requires same to be weighted in the model at 25 percent for four-year colleges and universities and at 50 percent for community colleges and colleges of applied technology. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7.
Jan 11 2022 Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/C Higher Education Subcommittee Of Education Administration
Mar 15 2022
HB 2073 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Public Health - As introduced, prohibits a place of entertainment that receives public funds of this state, or any political subdivision of this state, from compelling or taking an adverse action to compel a person to provide proof of vaccination for COVID-19. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 14; Title 58, Chapter 2 and Title 68.
Jan 27 2022 Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Commerce And Labor Committee
Mar 15 2022
SB 2009 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Public Health - As introduced, prohibits a place of entertainment that receives public funds of this state, or any political subdivision of this state, from compelling or taking an adverse action to compel a person to provide proof of vaccination for COVID-19. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 14; Title 58, Chapter 2 and Title 68.
Jan 27 2022 Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Commerce And Labor Committee
Mar 15 2022
SB 1691 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Tennessee Higher Education Commission - As introduced, requires the commission to include the average annual earnings of cohorts matriculating at 150 percent and 250 percent of the cohorts' expected time of degree completion in the outcomes-based funding formula model; requires same to be weighted in the model at 25 percent for four-year colleges and universities and at 50 percent for community colleges and colleges of applied technology. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7.
Jan 11 2022 Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/C Higher Education Subcommittee Of Education Administration
Mar 15 2022
SB 300 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Education - As introduced, specifies that the department of education must submit the early grades reading report to the general assembly by January 15 of each year. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Jan 21 2021 Sponsor Change.
Mar 01 2022
HB 1400 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Education - As introduced, specifies that the department of education must submit the early grades reading report to the general assembly by January 15 of each year. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Jan 21 2021 Sponsor Change.
Mar 01 2022
HB 2631 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Solid Waste Disposal - As introduced, increases, from 30 to 45 days, the time after notice and an opportunity for a public hearing that a county legislative body or municipal governing body has to approve or disapprove a proposed new construction for solid waste disposal or processing by a landfill. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68.
Feb 02 2022 Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Energy, Ag., And Nat. Resources Committee
Feb 07 2022
SB 2668 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Solid Waste Disposal - As introduced, increases, from 30 to 45 days, the time after notice and an opportunity for a public hearing that a county legislative body or municipal governing body has to approve or disapprove a proposed new construction for solid waste disposal or processing by a landfill. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68.
Feb 02 2022 P2c, Caption Bill, Held On Desk - Pending Amdt.
Feb 07 2022
HB 2866 (112th Regular Session (2021-2022))
Consumer Protection - As introduced, increases from $1,000 to $2,000, the amount of a civil penalty per violation that a court assesses against an individual or corporation found in violation of the Consumer Telemarketing Protection Act of 1990. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 12; Title 43; Title 45; Title 47; Title 48; Title 50; Title 61; Title 66 and Title 67.
Feb 02 2022 Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Commerce And Labor Committee
Feb 07 2022

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