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

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, [...]

SB0101 filed by Sen. Mark Norris (R-32) would provide that tort actions brought against a nursing home, home for the aged or assisted-living facility based upon the provision of health care services is a medical malpractice action. Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls | Email Marketing | Feedback TabView MicroPoll

SB0044 filed by Sen. Jim Tracy (R-16) would extend senior citizen discounts offered at state golf courses to persons who are at least 55 years old. Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls | Email Marketing | Feedback TabView MicroPoll

Rep. Debra Maggart (R-45) and Sen. Bill Ketron (R-13) are sponsoring HB0007/SB0016 which would require all Tennessee voters to present a State-issued photo ID prior to voting. If they cannot present a valid photo ID then they may only vote by provisional ballot. The Bill copies similar initiatives in a small minority of other States. [...]

In November 2006, voters approved a Tennessee Constitutional amendment giving the Legislature the authority to enact new laws allowing local governments to offer an optional property tax freeze program for people age 65 and older. The 105th General Assembly subsequently enacted The Property Tax Freeze Act in 2007. Under the new law, senior citizens within [...]