Please comment on these bills. There are also bills under welfare, election laws and other topics relating to legal/illegal status etc. I was disappointed to not see certain names as co-sponsors of some of the legislation. I recognize some of these do not relate.

Bills filed under Welfare

The primary subject of a bill in this list may be different from the subject listed above.

In those cases, the bill was filed using Welfare as a secondary subject.

Bill Number Composite Abstract Last Action Date

HB1216 by Fincher Immigrants - Enacts the "Tennessee Immigration Compliance Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 12; Title 38; Title 39; Title 41; Title 67 and Title 71. Intro., P1C. 2/12/2007

HB1272 by Lynn Immigrants - Requires all state agencies and political subdivisions to verify eligibility of all individuals 18 years of age or older before providing public benefits by using the federal "systematic alien verification for entitlements" or "SAVE" program, with limited exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 39. Intro., P1C. 2/12/2007

SB0576 by Burks Immigrants - Enacts the "Tennessee Immigration Compliance Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 12; Title 38; Title 39; Title 41; Title 67 and Title 71. Intro., P1C. 2/8/2007

SB0904 by Ketron Immigrants - Requires all state agencies and political subdivisions to verify eligibility of all individuals 18 years of age or older before providing public benefits by using the federal "systematic alien verification for entitlements" or "SAVE" program, with limited exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 39. Intro., P1C. 2/8/2007

HB0981 by Campfield Lottery, Corporation - Prohibits lottery prizes from being given to any person who is on public assistance. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 51, Part 1. Intro., P1C. 2/12/2007

SB1096 by Bunch Lottery, Corporation - Prohibits lottery prizes from being given to any person who is on public assistance. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 51, Part 1. Intro., P1C. 2/8/2007

HB0406 by Todd State Government - Enacts the "Tennessee Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 4. Intro., P1C. 2/7/2007

HB0733 by Hood State Government - Requires all persons 18 or older to provide proof of lawful presence prior to receipt of certain public benefits; and requires state and local governments to verify such proof prior to issuing such benefits. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 39. Intro., P1C. 2/8/2007

HB1052 by Rowland State Government - Requires state agencies and political subdivisions to verify the immigration status of persons 18 or older prior to providing public benefits. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 39. Intro., P1C. 2/12/2007

SB0205 by Ketron State Government - Requires all persons 18 or older to provide proof of lawful presence prior to receipt of certain public benefits; and requires state and local governments to verify such proof prior to issuing such benefits. - Amends TCA Title
4 and Title 39. P2C, ref. to S. S&L Govt. Comm. 2/7/2007

SB1020 by Tracy State Government - Requires state agencies and political subdivisions to verify the immigration status of persons 18 or older prior to providing public benefits. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 39. Intro., P1C. 2/8/2007

SB1615 by Norris State Government - Enacts the "Tennessee Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 4. Intro., P1C. 2/8/2007

HB1468 by Fitzhugh Taxes, Sales - Establishes the "Tennessee Sales Tax on Food Refund Program" to be administered by the department of human services; program will provide refunds for sales tax paid on food purchased by certain families. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 67 and Title 71. Intro., P1C. 2/14/2007

SB1975 by Kyle Taxes, Sales - Establishes the "Tennessee Sales Tax on Food Refund Program" to be administered by the department of human services; program will provide refunds for sales tax paid on food purchased by certain families. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 67 and Title 71. Intro., P1C. 2/15/2007

HB1624 by Overbey TennCare - Removes the authorization for the provision of services to the "medically needy" from the TennCare program. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71. Intro., P1C. 2/15/2007

SB0557 by McNally TennCare - Removes the authorization for the provision of services to the "medically needy" from the TennCare program. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71. P2C, ref. to S. C,L&A Comm. 2/12/2007

HB0407 by Todd Welfare - Requires verification of immigration status for state benefits; requires state agencies to report illegal immigrants to federal authorities. - Amends amend TCA Title 4. Intro., P1C. 2/8/2007

HB0588 by Matlock Welfare - Requires drug testing as eligibility requirement for public assistance for the poor. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 12; Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 18 and Title 71. P2C, ref. to Government Operations for review--Health 2/12/2007

HB1619 by Turner M Welfare - States intent of general assembly that Families First programs be administered to promote financial self-sufficiency for recipients while not discontinuing services and assistance to persons in need who cannot live without assistance due to incapacity, crisis, or low functioning. - Amends TCA Title 71. Intro., P1C. 2/15/2007

HB1962 by Armstrong Welfare - Requires the commissioner of human services to report in writing concerning changes in the TANF program and the state's waiver concerning it by January 1, 2008. - Amends TCA Title 71. Intro., P1C. 2/15/2007

HB2318 by Odom Welfare - Revises provisions governing temporary assistance to needy families. - Amends TCA Title 71. Intro., P1C. 2/15/2007

SB0102 by Burchett Welfare - Requires drug testing as eligibility requirement for public assistance for the poor. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 12; Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 18 and Title 71. Placed on S.GW,H&HR Comm. cal. for 2/21/2007 2/21/2007

SB1616 by Norris Welfare - Requires verification of immigration status for state benefits; requires state agencies to report illegal immigrants to federal authorities. - Amends amend TCA Title 4. Intro., P1C. 2/8/2007

SB1718 by Herron Welfare - Requires the commissioner of human services to report in writing concerning changes in the TANF program and the state's waiver concerning it by January 1, 2008. - Amends TCA Title 71. Intro., P1C. 2/8/2007

SB1973 by Henry Welfare - States intent of general assembly that Families First programs be administered to promote financial self-sufficiency for recipients while not discontinuing services and assistance to persons in need who cannot live without assistance due to incapacity, crisis, or low functioning. - Amends TCA Title 71. Intro., P1C. 2/15/2007

SB2233 by Kyle Welfare - Revises provisions governing temporary assistance to needy families. - Amends TCA Title 71. Filed for intro. 2/15/2007
Bills filed under Immigrants

The primary subject of a bill in this list may be different from the subject listed above.

In those cases, the bill was filed using Immigrants as a secondary subject.

Bill Number Composite Abstract Last Action Date

HB0606 by Turner M Business and Commerce - Requires a person to show proof of U.S. citizenship or residency in this country when requesting money or other funds be transmitted from this country to a location in a foreign country. - Amends TCA Title 45 and Title 47. P2C, ref. to Government Operations for review--Finance 2/12/2007

SB1506 by Burchett Business and Commerce - Requires a person to show proof of U.S. citizenship or residency in this country when requesting money or other funds be transmitted from this country to a location in a foreign country. - Amends TCA Title 45 and Title 47. Intro., P1C. 2/8/2007

HB0622 by Turner M Criminal Offenses - Creates a Class E felony offense for providing a public servant with documentation falsely stating or implying that a person is a legally documented immigrant to the United States for the purpose of obtaining certain public benefits including TennCare or for providing false documents to an employer for the purpose of obtaining employment. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 5. Intro., P1C. 2/8/2007

HB0684 by Fitzhugh Criminal Offenses - Creates the criminal offenses of recklessly employing an illegal alien, knowingly employing an illegal alien, and knowingly encouraging or inducing an illegal alien to enter the state for the purpose of employing such illegal alien unless the employer verifies the immigrant status prior to employment by using the federal electronic work authorization verification service. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 50. Intro., P1C. 2/8/2007

SB1348 by Haynes Criminal Offenses - Creates a Class E felony offense for providing a public servant with documentation falsely stating or implying that a person is a legally documented immigrant to the United States for the purpose of obtaining certain public benefits including TennCare or for providing false documents to an employer for the purpose of obtaining employment. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 5. Intro., P1C. 2/8/2007

SB1581 by Herron Criminal Offenses - Creates the criminal offenses of recklessly employing an illegal alien, knowingly employing an illegal alien, and knowingly encouraging or inducing an illegal alien to enter the state for the purpose of employing such illegal alien unless the employer verifies the immigrant status prior to employment by using the federal electronic work authorization verification service. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 50. Intro., P1C. 2/8/2007

HB0366 by Rowland Driver Licenses - Abolishes certificates of driving; authorizes issuance of one-year renewable driver licenses to aliens demonstrating lawful presence. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50. Assigned to s/c Public Transportation & Highways of TR 2/12/2007

HB0387 by Rowland Driver Licenses - Broadens criminal provisions involving unlawful use of driver licenses to include use of certificates for driving and all other government-issued photo identification documents. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 6. Assigned to s/c Public Transportation & Highways of TR 2/12/2007

HB0726 by Hood Driver Licenses - Repeals issuance of certificates for driving, and instead requires applicants to meet the standards for issuance of driver licenses. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50. Intro., P1C. 2/8/2007

SB0206 by Ketron Driver Licenses - Repeals issuance of certificates for driving, and instead requires applicants to meet the standards for issuance of driver licenses. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50. P2C, ref. to S. Trans Comm. 2/7/2007

SB0767 by Johnson Driver Licenses - Broadens criminal provisions involving unlawful use of driver licenses to include use of certificates for driving and all other government-issued photo identification documents. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 6. P2C, ref. to S. Trans Comm. 2/12/2007

SB0886 by Ketron Driver Licenses - Abolishes certificates of driving; authorizes issuance of one-year renewable driver licenses to aliens demonstrating lawful presence. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50. P2C, ref. to S. Trans Comm. 2/12/2007

HB0408 by Todd 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. Assigned to s/c Elections of S&LG 2/12/2007

HB0409 by Todd Election Laws - Requires identification and proof of citizenship for voter registration. - Amends amend TCA Title 2. Intro., P1C. 2/7/2007

SB1610 by Norris 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. Intro., P1C. 2/8/2007

SB1611 by Norris Election Laws - Requires identification and proof of citizenship for voter registration. - Amends amend TCA Title 2. Intro., P1C. 2/8/2007

HB0074 by Turner M Employees, Employers - Requires employers to examine documents listed on department of homeland security Form 1-9 at the time a person is hired and to retain the documents for a period of time; permits the commissioner of labor and workforce development to assess a civil penalty for noncompliance; creates a Class E felony to hire an illegal alien. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 50. Intro., P1C. 1/31/2007

SB0252 by Haynes Employees, Employers - Creates the Class B misdemeanor offense of an illegal alien knowingly receiving compensation for working in this state, unless granted an exemption by the U.S. department of labor; specifies that any money derived from such unlawful employment is subject to the criminal forfeiture provisions. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 1. Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. C,L&A Comm. 2/16/2007

SB0254 by Haynes Employees, Employers - Requires employers to examine documents listed on department of homeland security Form 1-9 at the time a person is hired and to retain the documents for a period of time; permits the commissioner of labor and workforce development to assess a civil penalty for noncompliance; creates a Class E felony to hire an illegal alien. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 50. Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. C,L&A Comm. 2/16/2007

HB1915 by Rinks Financial Responsibility Law - Adds certificate for driving to definition of "driver license" for purposes of complying with the financial responsibility law. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 12, Part 1. Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. C,L&A Comm. 2/16/2007

SB0478 by Tracy Financial Responsibility Law - Adds certificate for driving to definition of "driver license" for purposes of complying with the financial responsibility law. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 12, Part 1. P2C, ref. to S. Trans Comm. 2/8/2007

HJR0052 by Turner M General Assembly, Studies - Creates special joint committee to study effect of illegal immigration on Tennessee. - P2C, ref. to S. Trans Comm. 2/8/2007

HB0728 by Hood Highway Patrol - Permits commissioner of safety to negotiate and enter a memorandum of understanding with federal authorities to provide appropriate training for certain highway patrol officers to enforce federal immigration laws in Tennessee during the normal course of their duties. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 20 and Title 4, Chapter 7. Intro., P1C. 2/8/2007

SB0203 by Ketron Highway Patrol - Permits commissioner of safety to negotiate and enter a memorandum of understanding with federal authorities to provide appropriate training for certain highway patrol officers to enforce federal immigration laws in Tennessee during the normal course of their duties. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 20 and Title 4, Chapter 7. P2C, ref. to S. Trans Comm. 2/7/2007

HB0429 by DuBois Immigrants - Revokes franchise and excise tax exemptions or credits of any person who knowingly employs an illegal immigrant in this state. - Amends TCA Title 67. Intro., P1C. 2/7/2007

HB0440 by Floyd Immigrants - Enacts the "Tennessee Immigration Compliance Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 12; Title 38; Title 39; Title 41; Title 67 and Title 71. Intro., P1C. 2/7/2007

HB0593 by Fincher Immigrants - Enacts the "Tennessee Immigration Compliance Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 12; Title 38; Title 39; Title 41; Title 67 and Title 71. Intro., P1C. 2/8/2007

HB0877 by Johnson P Immigrants - Enacts the "Employer Responsibility in Hiring Practices Act." - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 50. Intro., P1C. 2/12/2007

HB0878 by Johnson P Immigrants - Eliminates certificates for driving, requires certain documents as proof of lawful permanent residency for purposes of obtaining driver license, and requires proof of lawful presence prior to receipt of certain public benefits. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 39 and Title 55, Chapter 50. Intro., P1C. 2/12/2007

HB1216 by Fincher Immigrants - Enacts the "Tennessee Immigration Compliance Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 12; Title 38; Title 39; Title 41; Title 67 and Title 71. Intro., P1C. 2/12/2007

HB1272 by Lynn Immigrants - Requires all state agencies and political subdivisions to verify eligibility of all individuals 18 years of age or older before providing public benefits by using the federal "systematic alien verification for entitlements" or "SAVE" program, with limited exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 39. Intro., P1C. 2/12/2007

HB1273 by Lynn Immigrants - Enacts the "Tennessee Employment Verification Act." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 50. Intro., P1C. 2/12/2007

HB1274 by Lynn Immigrants - Prohibits the use in this state of a federal individual taxpayer identification number as a form of identification to prove immigration status. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 1, Part 1. Intro., P1C. 2/12/2007

HB1847 by Pinion Immigrants - Requires agencies and political subdivisions of the state to verify the lawful presence in the United States of adult applicants for certain public benefits. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 39. Intro., P1C. 2/12/2007

HB1983 by DuBois Immigrants - Provides for enforcement of the statute prohibiting the hiring of illegal immigrants in this state by local law enforcement agencies as well as by the department of labor and workforce development. - Amends TCA Section 50-1-103. Intro., P1C. 2/12/2007

SB0544 by Watson Immigrants - Enacts the "Tennessee Immigration Compliance Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 12; Title 38; Title 39; Title 41; Title 67 and Title 71. Intro., P1C. 2/8/2007

SB0576 by Burks Immigrants - Enacts the "Tennessee Immigration Compliance Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 12; Title 38; Title 39; Title 41; Title 67 and Title 71. Intro., P1C. 2/8/2007

SB0903 by Ketron Immigrants - Prohibits the use in this state of a federal individual taxpayer identification number as a form of identification to prove immigration status. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 1, Part 1. Intro., P1C. 2/8/2007

SB0904 by Ketron Immigrants - Requires all state agencies and political subdivisions to verify eligibility of all individuals 18 years of age or older before providing public benefits by using the federal "systematic alien verification for entitlements" or "SAVE" program, with limited exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 39. Intro., P1C. 2/8/2007

SB0906 by Ketron Immigrants - Enacts the "Tennessee Employment Verification Act." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 50. Intro., P1C. 2/8/2007

SB0931 by Ketron Immigrants - Revokes franchise and excise tax exemptions or credits of any person who knowingly employs an illegal immigrant in this state. - Amends TCA Title 67. P2C, ref. to S. F,W&M Comm. 2/12/2007

SB1685 by Herron Immigrants - Requires agencies and political subdivisions of the state to verify the lawful presence in the United States of adult applicants for certain public benefits. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 39. Intro., P1C. 2/8/2007

SB1869 by Johnson Immigrants - Eliminates certificates for driving, requires certain documents as proof of lawful permanent residency for purposes of obtaining driver license, and requires proof of lawful presence prior to receipt of certain public benefits. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 39 and Title 55, Chapter 50. Intro., P1C. 2/8/2007

SB1870 by Johnson Immigrants - Enacts the "Employer Responsibility in Hiring Practices Act." - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 50. Intro., P1C. 2/8/2007

SJR0013 by Ketron Memorials, Congress - Urges enactment of legislation to accelerate naturalization process and make such process more accessible to legal immigrants. - P2C, ref. to S. F,W&M Comm. 2/7/2007

HB1416 by Watson Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Requires all persons registering a motor vehicle to provide valid photographic identification issued by the state or U.S. government verifying identification and legal presence in the state. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4, Part 1. Intro., P1C. 2/14/2007

SB0388 by Bunch Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Requires all persons registering a motor vehicle to provide valid photographic identification issued by the state or U.S. government verifying identification and legal presence in the state. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4, Part 1. P2C, ref. to S. Trans Comm. 2/8/2007

HB0406 by Todd State Government - Enacts the "Tennessee Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 4. Intro., P1C. 2/7/2007

HB0733 by Hood State Government - Requires all persons 18 or older to provide proof of lawful presence prior to receipt of certain public benefits; and requires state and local governments to verify such proof prior to issuing such benefits. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 39. Intro., P1C. 2/8/2007

SB0205 by Ketron State Government - Requires all persons 18 or older to provide proof of lawful presence prior to receipt of certain public benefits; and requires state and local governments to verify such proof prior to issuing such benefits. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 39. P2C, ref. to S. S&L Govt. Comm. 2/7/2007

SB1615 by Norris State Government - Enacts the "Tennessee Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 4. Intro., P1C. 2/8/2007

HB0407 by Todd Welfare - Requires verification of immigration status for state benefits; requires state agencies to report illegal immigrants to federal authorities. - Amends amend TCA Title 4. Intro., P1C. 2/8/2007

SB1616 by Norris Welfare - Requires verification of immigration status for state benefits; requires state agencies to report illegal immigrants to federal authorities. - Amends amend TCA Title 4. Intro., P1C. 2/8/2007
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