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Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--State & Local Bill TextCampaigns and Campaign Finance - Enacts the "Voter-Owned Elections Act." - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 10. Fiscal Summary for *HB2199Increase State Expenditures: Registry of Election Finance - Exceeds $50,000 One-Time Exceeds $200,000 Recurring Tennessee Democracy Fund - Exceeds $10,300,000 Bill Summary for *HB2199 This bill creates a voluntary system for public funding of political campaigns for the general assembly and governor. The public funding would be available to candidates for the general assembly, and to candidates for governor, beginning in 2010. This bill creates a special, dedicated fund, "The Tennessee Democracy Fund," to be administered by the registry of election finance. The fund will include money from unspent fund revenues from participating candidates, donations, and appropriations. In order to participate in the fund, a candidate is required to do the following: [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Elections of S&LG Bill TextComptroller, State - Prohibits the comptroller of the treasury from offering or making a campaign contribution to any candidate for election to state, county, or municipal offices and from knowingly engaging in any activity to directly or indirectly generate, collect, or distribute campaign contributions for the benefit of such a candidate. - Amends TCA Section 8-4-107. Fiscal Summary for *HB1364 MINIMAL
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: 03/07/2007 - 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: 02/07/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud. Comm. Bill TextConstitutional Amendments - Proposes popular election of the secretary of state. - Fiscal Summary for *SJR0032Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time
Latest Action: 02/07/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud. Comm. Bill TextConstitutional Amendments - Proposes popular election of state comptroller of the treasury and state treasurer with four-year terms of office. - Fiscal Summary for *SJR0033Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time
Latest Action: 02/07/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud. Comm. Bill TextConstitutional Amendments - Proposes popular election of state treasurer with a four-year term of office. - Fiscal Summary for *SJR0034Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time
Latest Action: 02/07/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud. Comm. Bill TextConstitutional Amendments - Proposes popular election of the state comptroller of the treasury with a four-year term of office. - Fiscal Summary for *SJR0035 Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time
Latest Action: 02/07/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud. Comm. Bill TextConstitutional Amendments - Proposes popular election of the state attorney general and reporter for a four-year term of office. - Fiscal Summary for *SJR0036 Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time
Latest Action: 02/07/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud. Comm. Bill TextConstitutional Amendments - Proposes popular election of the secretary of state, the state treasurer, and the state comptroller for four-year terms of office. - Fiscal Summary for *SJR0037Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time
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Latest Action: 05/27/2008 - Companion became Private Chapter 90 Bill TextRogersville - Subject to local approval, changes the election schedule and terms of some members of the Rogersville board of education. - Amends Chapter 145 of the Private Acts of 2002. Fiscal Summary for SB4212 / *HB4215MINIMAL
Latest Action: 05/27/2008 - Private Chapter 90 Bill TextRogersville - Subject to local approval, changes the election schedule and terms of some members of the Rogersville board of education. - Amends Chapter 145 of the Private Acts of 2002. Fiscal Summary for *HB4215 / SB4212MINIMAL
Latest Action: 03/19/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3893. Election Laws - Requires a non-partisan special election to be held when two or more simultaneous vacancies occur on any county legislative body and 12 or more months remain prior to the next August general election. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 5. Fiscal Summary for HB3969 / *SB3893 Increase Local Expenditures* - Exceeds $39,000 Bill Summary for HB3969 / *SB3893 Under present law, when a vacancy arises in a county office that is required by law to be filled by a vote of the people, the county legislative body must appoint a person to fill the vacancy, and any person so appointed serves until a successor is elected at the next general election. This bill creates an exception to the above requirement. Under this bill, if two or more simultaneous vacancies occur on any county legislative body and 12 or more [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Elections of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee Bill TextElection Laws - Requires any voting system purchased on or after July 1, 2008, to produce a paper version of any ballot cast; requires such paper version to be retained by county election commission for recounts, contests, or random samplings. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 9. Fiscal Summary for *HB4021 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Elections of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3609. Election Laws - Requires all new voting machines be either optical scan or if touch-screen devices, be equipped with a device that complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act that provides a paper trail that can be reviewed by the voter to insure the accountability of the vote. - Amends TCA Title 2. Fiscal Summary for HB4022 / *SB3609Increase State Expenditures - $25,000,000/One-Time Bill Summary for HB4022 / *SB3609 This bill requires: (1) That any voting system purchased or leased with federal, state, or local funds be optical scan machines; or (2) If the machines are touch-screen machines, that an ADA-compliant device be added to the machine to provide a paper trail that may be reviewed by every voter utilizing the touch screen machine. This bill requires that the systems maintain the secrecy [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Elections of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee Bill TextElection Laws - Allows no more than three people to vote in municipal election based upon the ownership of an individual tract of property if a municipal charter provides for property rights voting. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 2. Fiscal Summary for HB3777 / *SB3623MINIMAL
Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Re-Referred to Calendar & Rules Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2923. Election Laws - Allows counties using computerized voting system to locate multiple precincts in the same facility, space permitting; allows counties with Web sites to create Internet-based electronic filing system for candidates for local public office. - Amends TCA Section 2-10-211; Title 2, Chapter 3 and Title 2, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for HB3804 / *SB2923 Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB3804 / *SB2923 This bill revises various election laws, as follows: (1) Present law provides that all elections are to be held in polling places designated by the county election commission, and each polling place must be in the precinct it is to serve. This bill creates an exception to the requirement that a polling place be in the precinct it is to serve. Under this bill, if a county [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/25/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Elections of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3354. Election Laws - Authorizes same day voter registration. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 2. Fiscal Summary for HB3824 / *SB3354Increase Local Expenditures* - $360,000/Every Two Years Bill Summary for HB3824 / *SB3354 Present law authorizes qualified voters to register to vote at the county election commission office at any time the office is open, except that no voter registration applications are processed for 29 days before an election; provided, that a qualified voter is authorized to file a mail registration form by postmarking the registration form or submitting the form 30 days before an election. This bill creates a new mechanism for qualified voters to register to vote. This bill authorizes an individual who is eligible to vote to register on election day by appearing in person at the polling place for [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/25/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Elections of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3353. Election Laws - Authorizes same day voter registration; allows county election commissions to establish vote centers that would allow a registered voter in that county to vote at any center regardless of the voter's precinct. - Amends TCA Title 2. Fiscal Summary for *HB3869 / *SB3353 Increase Local Expenditures: Net Impact - Exceeds $100,000 Statewide/Permissive $360,000/Every Two Years* Bill Summary for *HB3869 / *SB3353 ELECTION DAY REGISTRATION This bill allows an eligible individual to register to vote an election day. Under this bill, an individual who is eligible to vote may register on election day by: (1) Appearing in person at the polling place for the precinct in which the individual resides; (2) Completing a registration card; and (3) Providing proof of residency. Proof [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 772 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3899. Election Laws - Permits revision of election cycles of certain municipal boards of education to bring such cycles into compliance with general law. - Amends TCA Section 49-2-201. Fiscal Summary for *HB3745 / SB3899Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB3745 / SB3899 PRESENT LAW Present law provides the following in regard to boards of education: (1) Except in counties with a county charter or metropolitan government charter, the board must consist of no more members than the number of members authorized by general law or private act for boards of education in existence on January 1, 1992, or the number of members actually serving on a board on January 1, 1993, except during transition periods following district reapportionment; (2) In addition to the membership existing [...] show full description
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