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Latest Action: 05/02/2008 - Placed on Senate Regular Calendar (1) Calendar for 05/07/2008 Bill TextConstitutional Amendments - Proposes to amend Article VI, Section 14, to authorize the general assembly to prescribe, by law, the maximum fine that may be imposed without the right to a jury trial; provided, however, such maximum fine may not exceed five hundred dollars. - Fiscal Summary for *SJR0724Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time Bill Summary for *SJR0724 ON APRIL 29, 2008, THE SENATE COMPLETED THE FIRST READING OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 724. ON MAY 7, 2008, THE SENATE COMPLETED THE SECOND READING OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 724. ON MAY 13, 2008, THE SENATE COMPETED THE THIRD READING AND ADOPTED SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 724.
Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for Constitutional Amendment Calendar Bill TextConstitutional Amendments - Proposes a constitutional amendment to establish a minimum wage for persons employed within this state at a rate not less than the federal minimum wage; provides for an automatic increase whenever Congress fails to increase the minimum wage for five full calendar years. - Fiscal Summary for *HJR0553Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time
Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Placed Behind the Budget Bill TextConstitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article II, Section 28 of the Tennessee Constitution to authorize counties and municipalities to adopt a resolution or ordinance to create a program of tax abatement for historic property; defines "historic property" as real property that is designated or eligible for designation as a historic place on the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service, or that is within the boundaries of a historic district created by the county or city in which the property is located. - Fiscal Summary for *HJR0793Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time
Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to Constitutional Amendment Calendar Bill TextConstitutional Amendments - Provides for voter election of the lieutenant governor and the secretary of state; assigns certain qualifications and duties. - Fiscal Summary for *SJR0687Increase State Expenditures - $20,000/One-Time Bill Summary for *SJR0687 ON FEBRUARY 28, 2008, THE SENATE COMPLETED THE FIRST READING OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 687. ON MARCH 3, 2008, THE SENATE COMPLETED THE SECOND READING OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 687. ON MARCH 6, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND COMPLETED THE FIRST READING OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 687, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 requires the secretary of state to be elected independent from the slate that includes the governor and the lieutenant governor. This amendment clarifies that the lieutenant governor would be the governor's deputy and perform duties within the executive branch of government. ON MARCH 10, 2008, THE SENATE COMPLETED THE SECOND READING [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to Constitutional Amendment Bill TextConstitutional Amendments - Establishes procedures for exercise of powers and duties of governor during period of disability. - Fiscal Summary for *HJR1022Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time Bill Summary for *HJR1022 This resolution proposes an amendment to the state constitution to provide for the exercise of the powers and duties of the governor during a temporary disability. Under this proposed amendment, whenever the governor transmits to the secretary of state, the speaker of the senate, and the speaker of the house a written declaration that the governor is unable to perform the powers and duties of the office, the powers and duties of the office of governor would be exercised by the speaker of the senate or, if that office is unoccupied, by the speaker of the house. The powers and duties of the office would return to the governor when the governor transmits to the same officials a written declaration that the [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M Bill TextConstitutional Amendments - Requires a two-thirds vote by the senate and a two-thirds vote of the house of representatives in order to approve an increase in appropriations in excess of the Copeland spending cap. - Fiscal Summary for *HJR0078Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time
Latest Action: 04/17/2007 - Failed In Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee Bill TextConstitutional Amendments - Provides for the direct popular election of the state attorney general. - Fiscal Summary for *HJR0101Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time
Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - Signed by Senate Speaker Bill TextConstitutional Amendments - Adds provisions establishing the right to hunt, fish, and harvest game subject to reasonable rules and regulations; establishes standard for reviewing such rules and regulations. - Fiscal Summary for *HJR0108Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time Bill Summary for *HJR0108 ON JUNE 4, 2007, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1 AND #2 AND COMPLETED THE FIRST READING OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 108. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites the language of the proposed constitutional amendment so that it would read as follows: The citizens of this state shall have the personal right to hunt and fish, subject to reasonable regulations and restrictions imposed by law. The declaration of this right does not abrogate any private or public property rights, nor does it limit the state's power to regulate commercial activity. AMENDMENT #2 adds the following legislative findings and declarations of intent to this [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG Bill TextConstitutional Amendments - Requires all primary elections for judicial and county officers to be held in August and all general elections to be held in November. - Fiscal Summary for *HJR0152Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time
Latest Action: 03/13/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M Bill TextConstitutional Amendments - Proposes amendment of Article II, Section 28 of the Constitution of Tennessee to specifically prohibit state or local taxation of personal income or employer payrolls, but retains state authorization for the Hall Income Tax. - Fiscal Summary for *HJR0209Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time
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Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Engrossed; ready for transmission to House Bill TextConstitutional Amendments - Establishes procedures for exercise of powers and duties of governor during period of disability. - Fiscal Summary for *SJR0821Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time Bill Summary for *SJR0821 This resolution proposes an amendment to the state constitution to provide for the exercise of the powers and duties of the governor during a temporary disability. Under this proposed amendment, whenever the governor transmits to the secretary of state, the speaker of the senate, and the speaker of the house a written declaration that the governor is unable to perform the powers and duties of the office, the powers and duties of the office of governor would be exercised by the speaker of the senate or, if that office is unoccupied, by the speaker of the house. The powers and duties of the office would return to the governor when the governor transmits to the same officials a written declaration that the [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to Constitutional Amendment Bill TextConstitutional Amendments - Establishes procedures for exercise of powers and duties of governor during period of disability. - Fiscal Summary for *HJR1022Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time Bill Summary for *HJR1022 This resolution proposes an amendment to the state constitution to provide for the exercise of the powers and duties of the governor during a temporary disability. Under this proposed amendment, whenever the governor transmits to the secretary of state, the speaker of the senate, and the speaker of the house a written declaration that the governor is unable to perform the powers and duties of the office, the powers and duties of the office of governor would be exercised by the speaker of the senate or, if that office is unoccupied, by the speaker of the house. The powers and duties of the office would return to the governor when the governor transmits to the same officials a written declaration that the [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/02/2008 - Placed on Senate Regular Calendar (1) Calendar for 05/07/2008 Bill TextConstitutional Amendments - Proposes to amend Article VI, Section 14, to authorize the general assembly to prescribe, by law, the maximum fine that may be imposed without the right to a jury trial; provided, however, such maximum fine may not exceed five hundred dollars. - Fiscal Summary for *SJR0724Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time Bill Summary for *SJR0724 ON APRIL 29, 2008, THE SENATE COMPLETED THE FIRST READING OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 724. ON MAY 7, 2008, THE SENATE COMPLETED THE SECOND READING OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 724. ON MAY 13, 2008, THE SENATE COMPETED THE THIRD READING AND ADOPTED SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 724.
Latest Action: 04/17/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextConstitutional Amendments - Proposes to amend Article VI, Section 14, to provide that the general assembly shall prescribe by law the maximum fine that may, absent waiver, be assessed without a jury. - Fiscal Summary for *SJR0723Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time
Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to Constitutional Amendment Calendar Bill TextConstitutional Amendments - Provides for voter election of the lieutenant governor and the secretary of state; assigns certain qualifications and duties. - Fiscal Summary for *SJR0687Increase State Expenditures - $20,000/One-Time Bill Summary for *SJR0687 ON FEBRUARY 28, 2008, THE SENATE COMPLETED THE FIRST READING OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 687. ON MARCH 3, 2008, THE SENATE COMPLETED THE SECOND READING OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 687. ON MARCH 6, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND COMPLETED THE FIRST READING OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 687, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 requires the secretary of state to be elected independent from the slate that includes the governor and the lieutenant governor. This amendment clarifies that the lieutenant governor would be the governor's deputy and perform duties within the executive branch of government. ON MARCH 10, 2008, THE SENATE COMPLETED THE SECOND READING [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud. Comm. Bill TextConstitutional Amendments - Provides for popular election of the lieutenant governor and the secretary of state; assigns certain qualifications and duties. - Fiscal Summary for *SJR0661Increase State Expenditures - $20,000/One-Time
Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHR Bill TextConstitutional Amendments - Proposes new language stating that, except as otherwise specifically provided by the state constitution, the rights and protections afforded to human beings by the state constitution apply irrespective of age, race, sex, health, function, condition of dependency, or state of embryonic or fetal development within the womb. - Fiscal Summary for *HJR0827Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time
Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Placed Behind the Budget Bill TextConstitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article II, Section 28 of the Tennessee Constitution to authorize counties and municipalities to adopt a resolution or ordinance to create a program of tax abatement for historic property; defines "historic property" as real property that is designated or eligible for designation as a historic place on the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service, or that is within the boundaries of a historic district created by the county or city in which the property is located. - Fiscal Summary for *HJR0793Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time
Latest Action: 01/29/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG Bill TextConstitutional Amendments - Provides for four-year terms for members of the house of representatives and revises the timing of primary and general elections for judicial and civil officers to coincide with those of members of the general assembly. - Fiscal Summary for *HJR0747Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time
Latest Action: 01/14/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextConstitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article I of the Constitution of Tennessee to protect and ensure the people's right to hunt, fish, and harvest game using traditional methods, consistent with the public trust to conserve fish and wildlife. - Fiscal Summary for *SJR0591Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time
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