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Sen. Mark Norris
Sen. Mark Norris

District 32
R - Collierville
Dyer, Lauderdale, Tipton,and part of Shelby counties

District Address
853 S. Collierville-Arlington Rd.
Collierville, TN 38017
Phone (901) 854-1133




Internet E-Mail Address
Sen. Mark Norris

Nashville Address
303 War Memorial Building
Nashville, TN 37243-0032
Phone (615) 741-1967
Fax (615) 253-0194
Staff Contact:
Chuck Grimes, Executive Administrative Assistant;
Liz Alvey, Senior Policy Advisor;
Natalie West, Executive Assistant for Policy & Research

Personal Website:
http://www.marknorris.org/


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Bills Sponsored by Senator Norris - District 32
Number of Sponsored Bills - 122

Bill Number

Composite Abstract

Last Action

Date

1: SB0002

Taxes, Real Property - Enacts the "Property Tax Freeze Act." - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 7.

Pub. Ch. 581

07/12/2007

2: SB1483

Tort Liability and Reform - Requires plaintiffs in medical malpractice action to file an authorization that permits defendant counsel to obtain health information pertinent to the claim from health care providers. - Amends TCA Title 29.

P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm.

02/12/2007

3: SB1591

Commerce and Insurance, Dept. of - Authorizes persons licensed under jurisdiction of department to retire their licenses. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 13 and Title 56.

Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. C,L&A Comm.

04/09/2007

4: SB1592

Children - Enacts the "Tennessee Unattended Children in Motor Vehicle Safety Act." - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 4.

P2C, ref. to S. Jud. Comm.

02/12/2007

5: SB1593

Traffic Safety - Requires municipalities to perform engineering and traffic investigations in order to establish special speed zones on state highways; requires that notice of traffic conditions comply with certain specifications. - Amends TCA Section 55-8-152 and Section 55-8-153.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 450

06/26/2007

6: SB1594

Criminal Procedure - Extends doctrine of self-defense to permit same use of deadly force now allowed in a person's residence to other dwellings and to vehicles and provides expressly that a person is immune from criminal prosecution or civil liability for the lawful exercise of self-defense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11, Part 6.

Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Jud Comm.

05/15/2007

7: SB1595

Building Commission, State - Directs office of legislative services to notify members of general assembly at least 30 days before projects in their districts will be considered by state building commission. - Amends TCA Section 4-15-102.

Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. S&L Govt. Comm.

01/29/2008

8: SB1596

Fire Prevention and Investigation - Authorizes counties that create county-wide fire districts to include performance-based criteria in interlocal agreements and contracts for fire protection services, subject to local approval. - Amends TCA Section 5-17-101.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 145

05/23/2007

9: SB1597

Firearms and Ammunition - Prohibits the state, political subdivisions, and public officials from prohibiting or imposing additional restrictions on the lawful possession, transfer, sale, transport, carrying, storage, display, or use of firearms and ammunition during a state of emergency, major disaster, or natural disaster. - Amends TCA Section 58-2-107.

Pub. Ch. 129

05/23/2007

10: SB1598

Estates - Clarifies that the net estate for purposes of calculating a surviving spouse's elective share does not include assets over which the decedent held a power of appointment; that the gross estate excludes the homestead allowance, exempt property, and year's support allowance; that the elective share is exempt from allocation for estate taxes; and that the elective share must be elected within nine months of the decedent's death. - Amends TCA Title 31, Chapter 4.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 13

04/11/2007

11: SB1599

Probate Law - Makes various refinements to statutes pertaining to probate, estate administration, wills, guardians and conservators, uniform transfers to minors, trusts, life insurance, and taxes. - Amends TCA Title 30; Title 31; Title 32; Title 34; Title 35; Title 36; Title 56 and Title 67.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 8

04/04/2007

12: SB1601

Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Revises authority of persons holding a security interest or lien in a motor vehicle to transfer such security interest or lien; person transferring a security interest or lien in a motor vehicle is liable for any obligations arising out of such security interest or lien until such time as the assignee is named on the certificate of title as the holder of the security interest or lien. - Amends TCA Title 55.

Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. C,L&A Com.

03/27/2007

13: SB1602

Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - Authorizes certain health care providers to disclose a patient's medical records and related information to other health care providers or their attorneys in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.

P2C, ref. to S. GW,H&HR Comm.

02/12/2007

14: SB1603

Taxes, Sales - Exempts from sales and use tax vehicles sold to members of coast guard stationed at coast guard stations or support facilities located entirely within Tennessee. - Amends TCA Section 67-6-303.

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

04/09/2007

15: SB1604

Highway Patrol - Authorizes the commissioner of safety to negotiate a memorandum of understanding with the US department of homeland security concerning the enforcement of immigration laws, detention and removals in this state; provides that certain highway patrol officers will be trained pursuant to the memorandum of understanding. - Amends TCA Title 4.

Pub. Ch. 165

05/23/2007

16: SB1605

Insurance, Health, Accident - Requires certain health care insurers to offer as an optional benefit hearing aid coverage for children under 18; exempts TennCare. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 7.

Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. C,L&A Comm.

04/03/2007

17: SB1606

Sexual Offenders - Provides that a person who is required to register as a sexual offender or violent sexual offender in another state who establishes a residence in this state is also required to register as a sexual offender or violent sexual offender in this state, even if offense committed in other state is offense that, if committed in this state, would not require registration. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2.

Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Jud Comm.

05/01/2007

18: SB1607

Sexual Offenders - Provides that a person who enters a plea of nolo contendere to a sexual offense in another state must register as a sexual offender if such person moves to this state. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2.

Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Jud Comm.

05/01/2007

19: SB1608

School Districts, Special - Allows any local education agency to convert to a special school district, notwithstanding the prohibition of the creation of new special school districts after April 30, 1982. - Amends TCA Section 49-2-501.

Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. Ed. Comm.

04/11/2007

20: SB1609

Criminal Procedure - Clarifies when use of force in self defense is justified, expands circumstances under which use of force is presumed justified, confers civil immunity upon person who uses force in justifiable self defense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11, Part 6.

Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Jud Comm.

04/24/2007

21: SB1610

Election Laws - Requires citizenship status to be proven prior to registration to vote and requires certain procedures to ensure identity and citizenship status prior to voting. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 4.

Re-ref. to S. Cal. Comm.

04/19/2007

22: SB1611

Election Laws - Requires identification and proof of citizenship for voter registration. - Amends amend TCA Title 2.

Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. S&L Govt. Comm.

03/20/2007

23: SB1612

Motor Vehicles - Authorizes department of safety to regulate all for-hire motor carrier vehicles for eight or more passengers; and requires such motor carriers to maintain liability insurance, submit drivers to drug and health screening, and submit vehicles to safety examinations. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51 and Title 65.

Pub. Ch. 329

06/19/2007

24: SB1613

Planning, Public - Requires certain members of municipal planning commission serving as regional planning commission to reside within the regional area outside of the municipal boundaries served by such regional planning commission. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 3, Part 1.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 253

06/01/2007

25: SB1614

Highways, Roads and Bridges - Establishes presumptions of proximate cause of death, injury, or damage for certain motor vehicle accidents occurring within a construction zone; establishes immunity from claims for personal injury, property damage, or death arising from certain department of transportation projects. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 42; Title 12, Chapter 4; Title 29 and Title 54.

P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm.

02/12/2007

26: SB1615

State Government - Enacts the "Tennessee Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 4.

P2C, ref. to S. S&L Govt. Comm.

02/12/2007

27: SB1889

Appeal and Review - Changes time period for appeal from judgment of recorder or other officer of a municipality charged with the conduct of trials from 10 calendar days with Sundays excluded to 10 business days. - Amends TCA Title 27.

P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm.

02/12/2007

28: SB1890

Limitation of Actions - Decreases from seven years to six years time after decedent's death in which personal representative may be sued for demands against decedent. - Amends TCA Title 28.

P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm.

02/12/2007

29: SB1891

Escheat - Requires fiduciary, who has actual knowledge of facts indicating property in their control or custody will escheat, to file informational forms with the state treasurer within 60 days of obtaining that knowledge rather than promptly. - Amends TCA Title 31.

P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm.

02/12/2007

30: SB1892

Estates - Reduces, from 10 to nine years, period of time in which will of testator who served as member of armed forces may be admitted to probate after end of hostilities. - Amends TCA Title 32.

P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm.

02/12/2007

31: SB1894

Livestock - Redefines "dairy farm" to include all milk-producing animals instead of limiting it to cows. - Amends TCA Title 44.

Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. C,L&A Com.

03/27/2007

32: SB1895

Cemeteries - Permits commissioner of commerce and insurance to terminate temporary permit for operating cemetery by giving written notice of at least 20 days, instead of 10 days, before effective date of termination. - Amends TCA Title 46.

Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. C,L&A Com.

03/27/2007

33: SB1896

Gas, Petroleum Products, Volatile Oils - Increases from 10 to 20 days time period in which supervisor may grant or deny mineral test hole permit. - Amends TCA Title 60.

P2C, ref. to S. E,C&T Comm.

02/12/2007

34: SB1897

Business Organizations - Increases time from three to four months for claimant to file claim against dissolved limited partnership. - Amends TCA Title 61.

Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. C,L&A Com.

03/27/2007

35: SB1898

Private Protective Services - Assigns personal, civil, and criminal liability to private security guard using unauthorized deadly force. - Amends TCA Title 62.

P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm.

02/12/2007

36: SB1899

Estates - Increases from five days to 10 days time period in which clerk must mail copies of filed exceptions to the account stated by the clerk to the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney of record. - Amends TCA Title 30.

P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm.

02/12/2007

37: SB1900

Child Custody and Support - Reduces the time period in which a hearing for a child support case that is not being enforced pursuant to Title IV-D of the Social Security Act must be heard after service of process from 45 days to 30 days. - Amends TCA Title 36.

P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm.

02/12/2007

38: SB1901

Banks and Financial Institutions - Increases from 90 to 120 calendar days period of time in which application from bank without regulatory rating of 1 or 2 shall be deemed approved for branch facilities. - Amends TCA Title 45.

Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. C,L&A Com.

03/27/2007

39: SB1967

Criminal Offenses - Creates four offenses relative to possession or use of firearms or other deadly weapons during the commission of dangerous felonies and other crimes; lengthens the statute of limitations on certain sex crimes involving minors; clarifies age limits for the offense statutory rape. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Pub. Ch. 594

07/19/2007

40: SB1997

Municipal Government - Allows Gilt Edge and Burlison by a two-thirds vote of their city councils to fix the date of regular municipal elections to coincide with the regular November election. - Amends TCA Section 6-20-102.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 44

04/27/2007

41: SB1998

Highways, Roads and Bridges - Limits the financial exposure of local governments in bridge replacement projects under the federal BRZ program. - Amends TCA Title 54.

Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Trans Comm.

04/25/2007

42: SB1999

Taxes - Imposes certain requirements upon any governmental entity that chooses to discharge, reduce, delay, or otherwise compromise the payment of any tax receivables that have been previously sold. - Amends TCA Section 67-5-2012(a)(3)(A) and Section 67-5-2012(e)(4).

Pub. Ch. 58

04/30/2007

43: SB2000

Lobbying, Lobbyists - Modifies certain regulatory provisions within the Tennessee Ethics Commission Act of 2006. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 6.

Pub. Ch. 413

06/19/2007

44: SB2001

Tort Liability and Reform - Replaces the term "medical malpractice" with "health care liability action" and revises provisions concerning damages, expert testimony, attorney fees, and other matters in such actions. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 26, Part 1.

Transmitted to Gov. for action.

05/05/2008

45: SB2002

Emergency Communications Districts - Gives the state emergency communications board, instead of chancery court, the authority, after a contested case hearing, to determine whether a board member of an emergency communications district should be removed from office under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 86, Part 3.

Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. S&L Govt. Comm.

03/27/2007

46: SB2011

Insurance, Health, Accident - Extends the right-to-return/free look period provided for individual long-term care insurance policyholders. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 42.

Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. C,L&A Comm.

04/09/2007

47: SB2012

Election Laws - Moves date for presidential preference primary from second Tuesday in February to first Tuesday in February. - Amends TCA Section 2-13-205 and Section 2-5-205.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 71

05/03/2007

48: SB2340

Gates - Subject to local approval, imposes residency and other requirements on board of mayor and aldermen. - Amends Chapter 286 of the Private Acts of 1943; as amended.

Comp. became Pr. Ch. 23

05/01/2007

49: SB2541

Taxes, Real Property - Increases from $20,000 to $24,000 the maximum allowable income for determining eligibility to participate in the state's tax relief program for homeowners who are totally and permanently disabled. - Amends TCA Section 67-5-703.

Signed by Governor.

04/25/2008

50: SB2547

Child Custody and Support - Prevents permanent modification of a child custody decree based solely on one parent being called to active military service. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 6.

Signed by Governor.

04/23/2008

51: SB2548

Firearms and Ammunition - Clarifies that a person does not commit offense of carrying firearm with intent to go armed if person has legal authorization, such as a handgun carry permit, to do so. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 40, Chapter 35.

Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Jud Comm.

01/29/2008

52: SB2549

Sentencing - Creates offense of possession of handgun while on release program following conviction for dangerous felony and requires person to serve at least 85 percent of a mandatory minimum two-year sentence for the offense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm.

01/14/2008

53: SB2572

Statutes and Codification - Codifies the acts of the 2007 legislative session. -

Pub. Ch. 607

02/29/2008

54: SB2610

DUI/DWI Offenses - Deletes punishment for offense of DUI where minor passenger is killed or suffers serious bodily injury so that driver under influence commits vehicular homicide or vehicular assault regardless of age of passenger. - Amends TCA Title 55.

Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Jud Comm.

03/18/2008

55: SB2715

Pensions and Retirement Benefits - Expands period for establishing peacetime military service in TCRS by removing restriction that such service be performed during period between October 15, 1940, and May 7, 1975. - Amends TCA Section 8-34-605.

P2C, ref. to S. FW&M Comm.

01/16/2008

56: SB2716

Highways, Roads and Bridges - Adds alternative fuel and hybrid-electric motor vehicles to present list of vehicles authorized to drive in high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8, Part 1.

Rec. for pass. w/ am., ref. to S. FW&M Comm. Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

03/05/2008

57: SB2717

Sexual Offenders - Provides that court or parole board may impose, as condition of release, that a person being supervised for a registrable sexual offense where the victim is a minor, have restrictions placed on the offender's computer use by either prohibiting certain activity or requiring the offender to register certain information. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

05/07/2008

58: SB2719

Criminal Offenses - Creates a new Class B misdemeanor offense of intentionally displaying or exposing an imitation firearm in a public place in a threatening manner. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

02/07/2008

59: SB2720

Handgun Permits - Removes the requirement that the sheriff of the county in which a handgun carry permit applicant resides provide the department of safety with information concerning the truthfulness of the applicant's answers to the handgun carry permit eligibility requirements. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

05/01/2008

60: SB2737

Education - Provides for distribution of city taxes levied for educational purposes in cities in which two or more K-12 school systems operate; fixes the boundaries of the Memphis City School System at the boundaries of the system as they exist on July 1, 2008. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Chapter 30 of the Acts of 1868-69.

P2C, ref. to S. Ed. Comm.

01/17/2008

61: SB2972

Growth and Development - Removes obsolete provisions regarding municipal growth plans and annexation. - Amends TCA Section 6-51-102(a)(2)(A)-(a)(2)(D); Section 6-58-108(a)-(d); Section 6-58-108(f)(1) and Section 6-58-103(b).

Signed by Governor.

04/29/2008

62: SB2973

DUI/DWI Offenses - Clarifies that DUI committed with child in car that results in serious bodily injury to child is Class D felony punished as vehicular assault and Class B felony punished as vehicular homicide if child is killed. - Amends TCA Title 55.

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

03/03/2008

63: SB2974

Special License Plates - Revises amount of new specialty license plate revenue that arts commission may award in grants prior to distribution to urban and rural arts organizations from $393,600 to 50 percent of revenue collected for such plates. - Amends TCA Section 55-4-215.

Pub. Ch. 673

04/15/2008

64: SB2975

Workers Compensation - Requires utilization review of medical services in workers' compensation cases to be done by a physician licensed in Tennessee in the same specialty as the physician providing the services. - Amends TCA Section 50-6-124.

Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. C,L&A Comm.

04/15/2008

65: SB2980

Education, State Board of - Directs the board to develop guidelines for LEAs to use to foster foreign language fluency for all students in grades K-12. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1.

Pub. Ch. 628

03/19/2008

66: SB2981

Taxes, Real Property - Permits Shelby County and the muncipalities therein to convey property acquired for back taxes to a nonprofit community development corporation for development for affordable housing without requiring the community development corporation to reimburse the taxing jurisdiction for the lost taxes, penalties, or interest. - Amends TCA Section 67-5-2509.

H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/13/08

05/06/2008

67: SB2982

Child Custody and Support - Gives a court discretion to require an individual who fails to comply with a child support order to participate in job training programs in lieu of or in addition to any other penalties. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 5 and Title 71.

Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Jud Comm.

03/11/2008

68: SB3752

Consumer Protection - Establishes requirements for health clubs to enter into agreements with prospective buyer prior to certification, including requirement for surety bond. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18.

Signed by Governor.

04/21/2008

69: SB3753

Regional Authorities and Special Districts - Expands West Tennessee River Basin Authority's geographical area of concern to include Cane Creek Watershed in Lauderdale County. - Amends TCA Title 64, Chapter 1, Part 11.

Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. E,C&T Comm.

03/19/2008

70: SB3754

Criminal Offenses - Adds additional offenses to the definition of "dangerous felony" for purposes of the offenses of employing or possessing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony. - Amends TCA Title 39 and 40.

Rec. for pass. w/ am., ref. to S. FW&M Comm. Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0

04/29/2008

71: SB3755

Handgun Permits - Makes information contained in handgun carry permit applications and renewals, information provided to agencies to investigate applicant, and records maintained relative to the permit application confidential and creates Class E felony of unauthorized publication of permit information or records. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Re-ref. to S. Cal. Comm.

04/03/2008

72: SB3756

Taxes, Real Property - Expands authority for Dyer County trustee to accept partial payment of property taxes to all counties and includes such payments made electronically via electronic fund transfers, preauthorized bank payments, wire transfers, ACH credits, or other method of electronic payment. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 18.

Pub. Ch. 698

04/22/2008

73: SB3757

Election Laws - Permits the provisions of a charter of any county having a charter form of government concerning the number of signatures necessary to file a petition to amend the charter to control over the present law requirement generally applicable to other governments that have charter provisions concerning recall, referendum, or initiative. - Amends TCA Section 2-5-151.

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

03/27/2008

74: SB3758

Firearms and Ammunition - Creates Class E felony offense of possessing a handgun with a prior conviction for an offense designated as a Class A, B, or C felony. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Jud Comm.

03/25/2008

75: SB3759

Taxes, Privilege - Establishes certain methods for determining the party responsible for paying the bottled soft drinks tax. - Amends TCA Section 67-4-402(b)(4) and 67-4-402(d).

Action Def. in S. FW&M Comm. to 4/15/2008

04/01/2008

76: SB3761

Education, Higher - Directs the University of Memphis to conduct a feasibility study concerning development of comparative education programs at the University of Memphis and specifically a comparative education program through the Confucius Institute hosted by the university in collaboration with educational entities in China and to report to the General Assembly on or before January 15, 2009, concerning the study. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. Ed. Comm.

02/27/2008

77: SB3762

Education, Higher - Subject to appropriations, establishes a three-year pilot project in comparative education through the Confucius Institute hosted by the University of Memphis in collaboration with educational entities in the People's Republic of China. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. Ed. Comm.

02/27/2008

78: SB3783

Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - Requires person closing or substantially reducing services at Medicare designated critical access hospital to obtain a certificate of need. - Amends TCA Title 68.

Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S.GW,H&HR Comm.

02/06/2008

79: SB3862

Workers Compensation - Limits definition of "injury" when it occurs at employee's residence to certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Section 50-6-102.

P2C, ref. to S. C,L&A Comm.

01/31/2008

80: SB3879

Budget Procedures - Prohibits transfer or diversion of state highway funds. - Amends TCA Section 4-3-1016;54-2-102;54-2-103.

P2C, ref. to S. FW&M Comm.

01/31/2008

81: SB3889

Taxes, Income - Provides a Hall income tax deduction for premiums paid by the taxpayer for long-term care insurance for the taxpayer or the taxpayer's spouse or dependent. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 2, Part 1.

Ref. to S. Tax Sub Comm.

02/06/2008

82: SB3905

Sentencing - Requests the judicial council to study and report on the present scheme for misdemeanor sentencing to determine if it adequately deters and punishes those offenders who commit multiple misdemeanor offenses; report due to the general assembly by January 15, 2009. - Amends TCA Title 16 and Title 40.

Rec. For Pass. ref. to: S. FW&M Comm.

03/25/2008

83: SB3919

Veterans - Revises membership and duties of Tennessee state veterans' homes board. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 7, Part 1.

S. adopted am.(Amendment 2 of 0 - SA1481)

05/08/2008

84: SB3934

Budget Procedures - Establishes the county revenue partnership fund to consist of funds appropriated by the general assembly for distribution to counties and metropolitan governments. - Amends TCA Title 67.

S. adopted am.(Amendment 1 of 0 - SA1443)

05/08/2008

85: SB3935

Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) - Authorizes TEMA to establish and administer a grant program to assist in the partial reimbursement of installation costs for safe rooms and in-ground shelters. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 2 and Title 68, Chapter 140.

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

04/14/2008

86: SB3936

Taxes, Income - Provides a Hall income tax deduction for premiums paid by the taxpayer for long-term care insurance for the taxpayer or the taxpayer's spouse or dependent. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 2, Part 1.

Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M.

04/08/2008

87: SB3995

Planning, Public - Requires certain members of municipal planning commission serving as regional planning commission to be appointed by the county legislative body served by such regional planning commission. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 3, Part 1.

Re-ref. to S. Cal. Comm.

03/20/2008

88: SB4094

Board of Regents - Requires the board of regents to consider name changes to community colleges. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 8.

P2C, ref. to S. Ed. Comm.

02/04/2008

89: SB4107

Courts - Revises the membership of the judicial selection commission; decreases term of commission members from six to four years; requires senate confirmation of governor's appointee. - Amends TCA Title 17, Chapter 4, Part 1.

P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm.

02/04/2008

90: SB4272

Tipton County - Subject to local approval, revises the dollar limit for competitive bidding to conform to the County Purchasing Law of 1983. - Amends Chapter 518 of the Private Acts of 1941; as amended.

P2C held on desk. Local Bill

05/07/2008

91: SJR0124

Memorials, Recognition - UPS, 100th anniversary -

Signed by Governor.

03/19/2007

92: SJR0125

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Sheriff Jeff Holt, Sheriff of the Year -

Signed by H. Speaker

03/13/2007

93: SJR0126

Memorials, Retirement - Police Chief Bobby Williamson -

Signed by H. Speaker

03/13/2007

94: SJR0138

Memorials, Death - Ken Max -

Signed by Governor.

03/19/2007

95: SJR0331

Memorials, Retirement - Sydney Mayo Bender -

Signed by Governor.

05/04/2007

96: SJR0413

Memorials, Retirement - Doug Goddard -

Signed by Governor.

05/24/2007

97: SJR0563

Memorials, Death - Moody Palmer -

Signed by Governor.

06/19/2007

98: SJR0589

General Assembly, Adjournment - Adjourns 2007 session of 105th General Assembly at close of business on Tuesday, June 12, 2007, and convenes 2008 session on Tuesday, January 8, 2008, at noon. -

Intro., P1C.

06/12/2007

99: SJR0591

Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article I of the Constitution of Tennessee to protect and ensure the people's right to hunt, fish, and harvest game using traditional methods, consistent with the public trust to conserve fish and wildlife. -

P2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm.

01/14/2008

100: SJR0617

General Assembly, Recess & Reconvene - Recesses 105th General Assembly in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day from close of business on January 17, 2008, until January 23, 2008, when house reconvenes at 2:00 p.m. and senate reconvenes at 8:30 a.m. -

Signed by Governor.

01/18/2008

101: SJR0719

Memorials, Recognition - Jerry Reese -

Signed by Governor.

03/18/2008

102: SJR0831

Memorials, Recognition - The Phoenix Clubs of Memphis and Nashville -

Signed by Governor.

04/18/2008

103: SJR0895

General Assembly, Recess & Reconvene - Recesses senate from close of business on April 3, 2008, to April 10, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. -

Signed by Governor.

04/04/2008

104: SJR0924

General Assembly, Recess & Reconvene - Recesses senate from close of business on April 10, 2008, to April 21, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. -

Signed by Governor.

04/18/2008

105: SJR0997

General Assembly, Recess & Reconvene - Recesses senate from close of business on April 24, 2008 until April 29, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. -

Signed by Governor.

04/28/2008

106: SJR1074

General Assembly, Recess & Reconvene - Recesses house and senate at close of business on May 1, 2008, and reconvenes house on May 6, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. and senate on May 7, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. -

H. Placed on Message Calendar for 5/6/08

05/01/2008

107: SJR1081

General Assembly, Recess & Reconvene - Recesses house and senate at close of business on May 1, 2008, and reconvenes house on May 6, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. and senate on May 7, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. -

Transmitted to Gov. for action.

05/05/2008

108: SR0019

Memorials, Recognition - Recognizes National Agriculture Day on March 21, 2007, and National Agriculture Week on March 19-23, 2007. -

Signed by S. Speaker

03/15/2007

109: SR0034

Memorials, Personal Occasion - Jean Peyton, 80th birthday -

Signed by S. Speaker

04/19/2007

110: SR0169

Memorials, Interns - Samantha Kate McCracken -

Signed by S. Speaker

05/17/2007

111: SR0173

Memorials, Academic Achievement - M. Scott Sloan, Nashville School of Law -

Signed by S. Speaker

06/01/2007

112: SR0194

Memorials, Sports - St. George's Independent School boys' golf team, TSSAA Division II, Class A state champions -

Signed by S. Speaker

01/17/2008

113: SR0195

Memorials, Sports - St. George's Independent School girls' soccer team, Division II A state championship -

Signed by S. Speaker

01/17/2008

114: SR0197

Memorials, Sports - Stephen Williams, cross-country state title -

Signed by S. Speaker

01/24/2008

115: SR0204

Memorials, Sports - St. George's Independent School football team, Division II, Class A championship -

Signed by S. Speaker

01/24/2008

116: SR0238

Memorials, Public Service - Emma Bones, Prudential Spirit of Community Award -

Signed by S. Speaker

03/18/2008

117: SR0240

Memorials, Death - Newton Perkins Allen, Sr. -

Withdrawn.

03/14/2008

118: SR0257

Memorials, Interns - Seth Guess -

Signed by S. Speaker

04/29/2008

119: SR0258

Memorials, Interns - Stephanie Green -

Signed by S. Speaker

04/29/2008

120: SR0278

Memorials, Recognition - United States Army, 233rd anniversary -

Intro., P1C.

05/07/2008

121: SR0279

Memorials, Retirement - W. D. Martin -

Intro., P1C.

05/07/2008

122: SR0283

General Assembly, Recess & Reconvene - Recesses house of representatives from close of business on May 6, 2008, until May 13, 2008, at 1:00 p.m.; recesses senate from close of business on May 7, 2008, until May 13, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. -

Filed for intro.

05/07/2008


Bills Co-Sponsored by Senator Norris - District 32
Number of Co-Sponsored Bills - 209

Bill Number

Composite Abstract

Last Action

Date

1: SB0011 by Jackson

Criminal Procedure - Specifies circumstance in which a person has no duty to retreat before threatening or using force in self defense; extends circumstances under which there is a legal presumption that a person using deadly force in self defense had a reasonable belief of death; confers civil immunity upon person properly using self defense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11, Part 6.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 210

06/01/2007

2: SB0014 by Jackson

Criminal Offenses - Prohibits television station or cable television company from advertising or promoting material that it knows or should know to be obscene or harmful to minors - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 9.

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

05/17/2007

3: SB0023 by Jackson

Criminal Offenses - Allows person who has permit to carry a handgun to carry gun in place where alcohol is served for consumption on premises if person is not consuming alcohol or is not otherwise prohibited by posting provisions. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

01/17/2008

4: SB0047 by Finney R.

Criminal Offenses - Creates a fine only Class C misdemeanor offense of failing to render aid to a person suffering from a medical emergency if the person has knowledge that the emergency is the result of an alcohol or drug overdose. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4.

Assigned to Gen. Sub of Jud. comm

02/20/2007

5: SB0057 by Black

Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - Requires two hours of the required five days of annual teachers' in-service training to be devoted to training in suicide prevention; specifies that requirement may be met through self-review of suitable prevention materials. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 5 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

Pub. Ch. 45

04/30/2007

6: SB0062 by Beavers

Taxes, Sales - Reduces incrementally, by 0.5 percent each year, the state sales tax rate on food until no state sales tax is levied on food in 2018; maintains local option sales tax on food; states intent that streamlined sales tax agreement not affect the reduction. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.

Withdrawn.

02/21/2007

7: SB0064 by Burks

Sexual Offenders - Requires sexual offender who moves to this state to