Legislative Update: Week Ending 2-19-2021

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Legislative Update: Week Ending 2-19-2021

Hazardous weather and travel conditions in Middle and West Tennessee, including freezing rain, ice and snowfall, shut down the Tennessee General Assembly this week. The legislature will reconvene next week.

Committees and Bills we are watching next week:
Tuesday, February 23
House Insurance Sub Committee
1:30 p.m. 

Tenn Care Budget

Tuesday, February 23
Senate Judiciary – Cordell Hull Building Senate Hearing Room I
3:00 p.m.

SB 0741 by *Johnson, Stevens (HB0089 by *Lamberth, Gant, Whitson)
Department of Environment and Conservation – As introduced, authorizes the commissioner to commission environmental investigative enforcement officers; authorizes park rangers and other law enforcement officers within the department to operate outside parks and other specific areas to render aid upon request and subject to the commissioner’s approval. – Amends TCA Section 11-1-101; Section 11-3-107; Section 59-8-404 and Section 59-8-308. 

Wednesday, February 24
Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee – Cordell Hull Building Senate Hearing Room I
11:00 a.m.

TN Department of Agriculture

Wednesday, February 24
House Transportation Committee
12:30 p.m.

TN Department of Safety

Budget Presentations
Monday, February 22
House Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
9:00 a.m.

TN Board of Regents
University of Tennessee

Tuesday, February 23
Senate Commerce and Labor Committee-Cordell Hull Building Senate Hearing Room I
1:00 p.m. 

TN Labor and Workforce Development

Wednesday, February 24
Senate Health and Welfare Committee – Cordell Hull Building Senate Hearing Room I
12:30 p.m.

TN Department of Human Services
TN Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Wednesday, February 24
Senate Education Committee – Cordell Hull Building Senate Hearing Room I
2:30 p.m.
TN Higher Education Commission
TN Board of Regents
Austin Peay State University
Middle Tennessee State University
East Tennessee State University


TSEA Legislation (bill numbers)
Burden of Proof
SB0361 | HB0954  
Sen. Hensley, Sen. Yager
Rep. Eldridge, Rep. Littleton
 
Match on 401(k)
SB0516 | HB1016  
Sen. Briggs
Rep. Hicks 

Child care authorization
SB0022 | HB1114
Sen. Kyle
Rep. Leatherwood 

Pension Transfer(Bill numbers not yet assigned)
Sen. Roberts
Rep. Weaver 

Restore Longevity for all
SB0402 | HB0414
Sen. Jackson 
Rep. Sparks