LEGISLATIVE ALERT - Monday, February 28, 2011

**LEGISLATIVE ALERT**

Please call your senators and representatives and let them know that we OPPOSE the following legislation. Committee members with phone numbers and emails are listed after bills. Thank you for all your help and support.

SB0016 / HB0007 (OPPOSE)
CAMPAIGN & LOBBYING: Voting - must present government ID.
Requires all voters voting in-person to present a valid government ID to vote. Requires the voter to vote a provisional ballot, instead of voting normally after proving identity by an affidavit, if the voter voting in-person cannot present a valid government ID. Requires the counting of provisional ballots to be completed within four days, instead of the current two days. Requires that such provisional ballots will only be counted if the voter returns and provides a valid government ID after casting the provisional ballot. Allows voters who are indigent or have a religious objection to being photographed to complete an affidavit and vote. (S: Ketron; H:Maggart) Fiscal Note: Dated: January 24, 2011 Not significant.

Senate Status: Senate 02/14/2011 passed.
House Status: Set for House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government 03/02/2011.

SB0630 / HB0598 (OPPOSE)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Equal Access to Intrastate Commerce Act.
Enacts the "Equal Access to Intrastate Commerce Act." Prohibits a local government from imposing an anti-discrimination standard that deviates or supplements the definition of "discriminatory practices" already existing in Tennessee Code Annotated. Prohibits any local government from imposing on any person health insurance benefits, minimum wage, or family leave requirements that deviates from state or federal statutorily recognized requirements. Broadly captioned. (S: Ketron; H: Casada)

Senate Status: Set for Senate State & Local Government Committee 03/01/2011.
House Status: Set for House General Subcommittee of Commerce 03/02/2011.

SB0784 / HB594 (OPPOSE)
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES: Payroll deductions for PACs prohibited.
Prohibits any state, county or municipal employee, including person employed by a local school board, from having a payroll deduction to a political action committee or a payroll deduction for dues for membership organizations that use funds for political activities. (S:Ketron; H:Casada)

Senate Status: Referred to Senate State & Local Government.
House Status: Set for House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government 03/02/2011.

SB1203 / HB0386 (OPPOSE)
CAMPAIGNS & LOBBYING: Delayed implementation of the Voter Confidence Act.
Delays the implementation of the Tennessee Voter Confidence Act until the general assembly includes a specific appropriation in the general appropriations act to cover all increased costs to counties directly attributable to such act. (S:Yager; H:Dunn)

Senate Status: Senate companion bill introduced. (S: Yager)
House Status: Set for House State & Local Government Committee 03/01/2011.

House State & Local Government Committee
Curry Todd, (R) Chair 615-741-1866 email: rep.curry.todd@capitol.tn.gov
Bob Ramsey, (R) Vice Chair 615-741-3560 email: bob.ramsey@capitol.tn.gov
Ryan Haynes, (R) Secretary 615-741-2264 email: rep.ryan.haynes@capitol.tn.gov
Tommie Brown (D) 615-741-4374 email: rep.tommie.brown@capitol.tn.gov
Jim Cobb (R) 615-741-1450 email: rep.jim.cobb@capitol.tn.gov
Vince Dean (R) 615-741-1934 email: rep.vince.dean@capitol.tn.gov
Bill Dunn (R) 615-741-1721 email: rep.bill.dunn@capitol.tn.gov
Joshua Evans (R) 615-741-2860 email: rep.joshua.evans@capitol.tn.gov
Jim Gotto (R) 615-741-6959 email: rep.jim.gotto@capitol.tn.gov
Gerald McCormick (R) 615-741-2548 email: rep.gerald.mccormick@capitol.tn.gov
Larry Miller (D) 615-741-4453 email: rep.larry.miller@capitol.tn.gov
Antonio Parkinson (D) 615-741-4575 email: rep.antonio.parkinson@capitol.tn.gov
Mary Pruitt (D) 615-741-3853 email: rep.mary.pruitt@capitol.tn.gov
Harry Tindell (D) 615-741-2031 email: rep.harry.tindell@capitol.tn.gov
Mike Turner (D) 615-741-3229 email: rep.mike.turner@capitol.tn.gov
Eric Watson (R) 615-741-7799 email: rep.eric.watson@capitol.tn.gov
Kent Williams (I) 615-741-7450 email: rep.kent.williams@capitol.tn.gov

House General Sub-Committee State & Local Government
Bob Ramsey, (R) Chair 615-741-3560 email: bob.ramsey@capitol.tn.gov
Ryan Haynes, (R) Vice Chair 615-741-2264 email: rep.ryan.haynes@capitol.tn.gov
Tommie Brown (D) 615-741-4374 email: rep.tommie.brown@capitol.tn.gov
Jim Cobb ( R) 615-741-1450 email: rep.jim.cobb@capitol.tn.gov
Gerald McCormick (R) 615-741-2548 email: rep.gerald.mccormick@capitol.tn.gov
Larry Miller (D) 615-741-4453 email: rep.larry.miller@capitol.tn.gov
Curry Todd (R) 615-741-1866 email: rep.curry.todd@capitol.tn.gov
Mike Turner (D) 615-741-3229 email: rep.mike.turner@capitol.tn.gov
Kent Williams (I) 615-741-7450 email: rep.kent.williams@capitol.tn.gov

Senate State & Local Government Committee
Ken Yager, (R) Chair, 615-741-1449 email: sen.ken.yager@capitol.tn.gov
Jim Tracy, (R) Vice Chair, 615-741-1066 email: sen.jim.tracy@capitol.tn.gov
Lowe Finney, (D) Secretary 615-741-1810 emai: sen.lowe.finney@capitol.tn.gov
Stacey Campfield (R) 615-741-1766 email:sen.stacey.campfield@capitol.tn.gov
Mike Faulk (R) 615-741-2061 email: sen.mike.faulk@capitol.tn.gov
Thelma Harper (D) 615-741-2453 email: sen.thelma.harper@capitol.tn.gov
Joe Hayes (D) 615-741-6679 email: sen.joe.haynes@capitol.tn.gov
Bill Ketron (R) 615-741-6853 email: sen.bill.ketron@capitol.tn.gov
Mark Norris (R) 615-741-1967 email: sen.mark.norris@capitol.tn.gov

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LEGISLATIVE ALERT - Monday, February 28, 2011