TN SB1902 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-03-16 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, limits spending by the University of Tennessee on diversity, multicultural, or sustainability programs to $2,500,000 per year; requires an annual written report to the general assembly on such expenditures; prohibits employees working in diversity offices from engaging in certain activities; prohibits employees working primarily in other areas from working on diversity, multicultural, and sustainability programs. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 9.

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Title

As introduced, limits spending by the University of Tennessee on diversity, multicultural, or sustainability programs to $2,500,000 per year; requires an annual written report to the general assembly on such expenditures; prohibits employees working in diversity offices from engaging in certain activities; prohibits employees working primarily in other areas from working on diversity, multicultural, and sustainability programs. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 9.

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-16SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
2016-03-10SenatePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/16/2016
2016-01-25SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
2016-01-21SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2016-01-20SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB2066 (Crossfiled) 2016-03-15 - Def. to Summer Study

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