TN HB0397 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Engrossed on April 8 2015 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-04-09 - Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, prohibits a member of a governing body from casting a vote by means of text messaging. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 44 and Title 10, Chapter 7.

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Title

As introduced, prohibits a member of a governing body from casting a vote by means of text messaging. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 44 and Title 10, Chapter 7.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-04-08 - House - FLOOR VOTE: AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 92 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-04-09SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
2015-04-08HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2015-04-08HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
2015-04-08HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0352)
2015-04-08HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0271)
2015-04-02HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/8/2015
2015-04-01HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2015
2015-03-31HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
2015-03-25HousePlaced on cal. State Government Committee for 3/31/2015
2015-03-25HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State Government Committee
2015-03-18HousePlaced on s/c cal State Government Subcommittee for 3/25/2015
2015-03-16HouseSponsor(s) withdrawn.
2015-03-16HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2015-03-16HouseSponsor change.
2015-02-26HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2015-02-11HouseAssigned to s/c State Government Subcommittee
2015-02-11HouseP2C, ref. to State Government Committee
2015-02-09HouseIntro., P1C.
2015-02-04HouseFiled for intro.

Same As/Similar To

SB0169 (Crossfiled) 2015-04-06 - Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

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