TN SB0553 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 10 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-12 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Pending: Senate State and Local Government Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, decreases, from three to two and one-half hours, the amount of time a person may be absent from employment to vote on election day without any penalty or reduction in pay; revises an exception to the absence authorization to coincide with reduction in time. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 3.

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Title

As introduced, decreases, from three to two and one-half hours, the amount of time a person may be absent from employment to vote on election day without any penalty or reduction in pay; revises an exception to the absence authorization to coincide with reduction in time. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 3.

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-02-12SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
2015-02-11SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2015-02-10SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB0510 (Crossfiled) 2015-02-18 - Assigned to s/c Local Government Subcommittee

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