Legislative Calendar

Week of May 12th

FINAL UPDATE: This will be the final update of the legislative calendar for 2008. If any urgent action is needed on a bill, then it will be announced through the ENews or NewsBlog.

Monday

Senate Finance - 2:30pm in LP 12

• Voter Confidence Act (SB1363/HB1256) – Requires any voting system purchased to provide the ballot of record be a paper ballot marked by the voter with appropriate accommodation for persons with disabilities; requires such ballot to be available to voter to verify the vote; requires that secrecy of the voter's choice be maintained. By Senator Haynes and Representative Moore. Conceivably, this legislation may lead to the replacement of newer DRE’s in favor of optical scan voting systems. To read and track.

Tuesday

House Budget Subcommittee of Finance - 9:30am in LP 16 (Time subject to change)

• Long-Term Care Community Choices Act (SB4181/ HB4144) - First proposed during the Governor's State of the State address, this legislation will be a key first step to revitalizing and rebalancing Tennessee's long-term care system, while improving access to home- and community-based services (HCBS) for seniors and persons with disabilities. Sponsored by Senator Kyle and Representative Ferguson. To read and track.

  If the Long-Term Care Bill passes out of the Budget subcommittee on Tuesday morning, then it may quickly be moved through the House Finance committee later that day or on Wednesday.

House Floor - TBA

• Restraint and Seclusion (SB2609/HB2471) – This legislation sponsored by Rep. Sherry Jones and Sen. Diane Black has gone through a number of amendments. If passed, it will out outline types of seclusion and restraint that are prohibited as well as when they may be used. It grants authority for the Department of Education, in consultation with other Departments, to enact rules and regulations to implement the legislation. The amended version does not provide for training in positive behavioral supports. To read and track this bill.

• TennCare/SafetyNet Adult emergency dental services (SB2633/HB3294) Defines "adult emergency dental services" and expands scope of the health care safety net for the uninsured to include such services. By Senator McNally and Representative Vaughn. To read and track.

• Traumatic Brain Injury Fund (SB3810/HB3512) - Imposes additional fine of $25.00 to be deposited in the brain injury fund by drivers who engage in drag racing. By Senator Marerro and Rep. U. Jones.To read and track. This bill is on the HOUSE MESSAGE CALENDAR

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