Sen. Bo Watson (R-11) filed SB0230 which would require the governor to submit legislation to revise the Tennessee Code Annotated to reflect changes in governmental structure made by executive order. The Bill is broadly captioned for Title 4 (State Government). Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls | Email Marketing | Feedback TabView MicroPoll
Governor Not Required to Consult on Appointments
Sen. Bo Watson (R-11) filed the following Bills which would eliminate the requirement that the Governor consult professional organizations and/or make his appointments based on their recommendations: SB0146 would eliminate the requirement that the Governor consult with the Home Builders Association of Tennessee, Inc. about its recommendations prior to the Governor making appointments to the [...]
Abolishing Gun Permits
Last year during the 106th General Assembly, Rep. Stacey Campfield (R-8) filed HB2718/SB3752 which was sponsored by Sen. Dewayne Bunch (R-24). The caption of the Bill was Tenn. Code Ann. ยง 39-17-1351 to “provide that a certified copy of a birth certificate is not required for the issuance or renewal of a handgun carry permit.” [...]