SB1306Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 22, relative to tourism.
Introduced by Jack Johnson, District 27
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, creates a marketing division within the department to replace the tourism division; authorizes the department to enter into agreements with the department of transportation to assist with maintenance of welcome center facilities; creates a welcome centers division within the department to oversee such centers throughout the state; directs the commissioner of finance and administration to transfer from highway user taxes allocated to the highway fund an amount sufficient to support the annual appropriation for implementation and administration of all welcome centers in the state. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 22.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 523
May 27, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt · April 21, 2025
33
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
33 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/26/2025
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/21/2025
Companion House Bill substituted
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 523
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