SB0083 filed by Sen. Mike Faulk (R-4) deletes the age limitation in the statute permitting mothers to publicly breastfeed only their children who are age 12 months or younger. Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls | Email Marketing | Feedback TabView MicroPoll
Governor Appoints Appellate Judges, Caption Bill
SB0082 filed by Sen. Mike Faulk (R-4) would allow the governor to fill a vacancy in the office of an appellate court by appointing any person who is duly licensed to practice in this state and who is fully qualified under the law of this state if the governor is not satisfied with the list [...]
Preserving Dept. of Safety Officer Benefits
SB0081 filed by Sen. Mike Faulk (R-4) reinstates certain pay and retirement benefits for commissioned officers, transferred from department of safety to department of revenue pursuant to Executive Order No. 36. Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls | Email Marketing | Feedback TabView MicroPoll
Senate Joint Resolutions 01/14/2011
CONSTITUTIONAL (SENATE): SJR0021 filed by Sen. Mae Beavers (R-17) proposes an amendment to Article VII of the Tennessee Constitution in order to move the election of county officers from August to November. Those currently in office at the time the change in election occurs will have their term in office extended by nearly a year. [...]
Selling Beer at Drive-Up Windows
HB0048/SB0043 filed by Rep. Jon Lundberg (R-1) and Sen. Mike Faulk (R-4) would prohibit issuing or renewing permits to sell beer through drive-up or drive-through windows or curb-service, unless the person selling the beer is certified as a responsible vendor. They have also filed a Bill for an Open Container Law. Click Here for PollOnline [...]
ABC Fines Must Be Paid Before Licensing
HB0049/SB0042 filed by Rep. Jon Lundberg (R-1) and Sen. Mike Faulk (R-4) would require that all Alcoholic Beverage Commission fees, fines, and other penalties assessed by the commission pursuant to a consent order or a final order be paid before license renewal for distillers, wholesalers, retailers, liquor-by-the-drink establishments, wineries, collectors, and direct shippers. Click Here [...]
Police Training for Speeding Evidence
SB0041 filed by Sen. Mike Faulk (R-4) would require evidence of speeding obtained through a fully automated device to be presented by a trained law enforcement officer pursuant to guidelines established by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or the Tennessee peace officer standards and training (POST) commission. Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | [...]
Unemployment Benefits for the Totally Disabled
SB0040 filed by Sen. Mike Faulk (R-4) would exclude periods of temporary total disability under workers compensation law from base period calculations for purposes of unemployment compensation. Since temporary total disability payments can meet the minimum amount necessary in unemployment benefit base period calculations, this Bill could make it more difficult for those who have [...]
Disabled Parking Placards
SB0039 filed by Sen. Mike Faulk (R-4) extends the time period that a permanent disabled parking placard is valid from two to five years and adjusts fee from $3.00 to $7.50. Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls | Email Marketing | Feedback TabView MicroPoll
License Plates for Service Members
SB0037 filed by Sen. Mike Faulk (R-4) imposes the same registration fee for special purpose license plates issued to enlisted members of the National Guard as for cultural license plates issued to active members of the United States military and military reserves. SB0038 also filed by Sen. Mike Faulk (R-4) would eliminate the registration fee [...]