Tennessee Leger

Sen. Charlotte Burks (D-15) filed SB0105 which would change the reporting deadline of the special joint committee to study the capping of utility rates for senior citizens from February 1, 2011, to April 1, 2011. Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls | Email Marketing | Feedback TabView MicroPoll

Rep. John Windle (R-41) and Sen. Charlotte Burks (D-15) filed HB0113/SB0104 which would authorize hunting wild hogs at all times in Overton County. Although Tennessee recently passed a Constitutional amendment insuring the right to hunt and fish, hunting and fishing are still regulated by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. TWRA monitors animal populations and balances [...]

Sen. Charlotte Burks (D-15) filed SB0103 which would allow retired firefighters, emergency medical or rescue workers, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, state police officers, police officers, sheriffs, or deputy sheriffs, to work up to 200 days per year performing the services typically performed by such employees and for which they were trained prior to their retirement, [...]

HB0114/SB0078 filed by Rep. John Windle (D-41) and Sen. Charlotte Burks (D-15) redesignates “county mayor” as “county executive” in Overton County. Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls | Email Marketing | Feedback TabView MicroPoll

HB0047/SB0034 filed by Rep. Cameron Sexton (R-25) and Sen. Charlotte Burks (D-15) would require state flags to be flown at half-staff by political subdivisions during a day of mourning declared by the Governor for Tennessee National Guard members killed in action. Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls | Email Marketing | Feedback TabView [...]

HB0046/SB0033 filed by Rep. Cameron Sexton (R-25) and Sen. Charlotte Burks (D-15) would abolish the income tax on stocks and bonds by 2015, while lowering the tax rate from 6% to 4% in 2013 and from 4% to 2% in 2014. This is currently the only form of income tax our state government is authorized [...]