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  Tennessee General Assembly - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Tennessee General Assembly is the formal name of the legislature of the U.S. state of Tennessee.
According to the Tennessee State Constitution of 1870, the General Assembly is a bicameral legislature and consists of a Senate of thirty-three members and a House of Representatives of ninety-nine members.
The General Assembly districts of both houses are supposed to be reapportioned based on population as determined by the U.S. federal census on a deciennial basis; in practice this was not done between 1902 and 1962, a fact resulting in the United States Supreme Court decision in Baker v.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tennessee_General_Assembly   (1171 words)

  
 General assembly - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches, representing Unitarian churches in the United Kingdom.
The general assembly or landsgemeinde of all citizens used as an institution of direct democracy in some Swiss cantons.
Generally, an official session of the members, or representative members, of a union, church, association, or similar organization.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/General_Assembly   (170 words)

  
 Tennessee Attorney General
The attorney general is appointed by justices of the Tennessee Supreme Court for an eight-year term.
The attorney general is assisted by a chief deputy, who is responsible for coordinating and supervising the work of the office, including review of substantive work, general management of the office, and participating in policy formation.
The attorney general is also assisted by the solicitor general who is responsible for review of opinions before submission to the attorney general and supervision and coordination of the appellate work of the office.
www.attorneygeneral.state.tn.us   (300 words)

  
 Tennessee General Assembly to face a host of Important Issues   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Just as the focus of the 99th General Assembly was on legislation to curb the crime rate in Tennessee, expect to see more proposals aimed at cracking down on criminals during the upcoming 100th General Assembly.
Tennessee is the only state in the nation that allows appointment of the state attorney general, five states allow for Gubernatorial appointment, and one state permits election by their legislature.
Teen driving is likely to be debated again in the General Assembly as much focus has been placed on accidents caused by young drivers who are not properly trained to operate a vehicle.
www.crossville-chronicle.com /archive/n0012.htm   (618 words)

  
 Biographical Directory, Tennessee General Assembly, Madison County
HOUSE, 41st General Assembly, 1879-81; representing Hardeman, Haywood, and Madison counties; HOUSE, 42nd General Assembly, 1881-83 (took the seat of Howell E. Jackson, resigned), representing Madison County; SENATE, 59th General Assembly, 1915-17; representing Chester, Henderson, and Madison counties; Speaker of the Senate; Democrat.
HOUSE, 16th and 17th General Assemblies, 1825-29; representing Carroll, Dyer, Gibson, Haywood, Henderson, Humphreys, Madison, and Perry counties in 16th Assembly; Haywood, Henderson, and Madison in the 17th; SENATE, 19th General Assembly, 1831-33; representing counties of Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood, Madison, Shelby, and Tipton.
Assembly, 1919-21; representing Madison County; SENATE, 63rd General Assembly, 1923-25; representing counties of Chester, Henderson, and Madison; Democrat.
www.tngenweb.org /records/madison/people/bdtgama.htm   (14518 words)

  
 Tennessee General Assembly Approves Choices for Care; Broad Bipartisan Support for Options in Long-Term Care Applauded ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
AARP Tennessee, along with several supporting organizations, worked with leaders in the Tennessee General Assembly to build broad bipartisan support for home and community based long-term care.
Mary Liz Knish, AARP Tennessee communications director, noted that Tennessee is last in the nation in offering options for care for the elderly and disabled in their own homes and communities.
AARP, with over 610,000 members in Tennessee, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization that helps people 50 and over have independence, choice and control in ways that are beneficial and affordable to them and society as a whole.
press.arrivenet.com /politics/article.php/643276.html   (786 words)

  
 Tennessee Legislative Materials
The Tennessee General Assembly site provides bill summary, text, amendments, bill history, fiscal notes and status reports for the current session.
From the Tennessee General Assembly site, select "Legislation", then "Archive" for bills from the 99th session, 1995/96.
Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations(TACIR)--"Serves as a forum for the discussion and resolution of intergovernmental problems".
www.lib.utk.edu /gpo/tnlegs.html   (1144 words)

  
 Tennessee. General Assembly. Senate. Senate Journal of the Second Extra Session of the Thirty-third General Assembly ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
        Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That the Secretary of State have purchased and prepared the flag adopted by the Confederate States, with the coat of arms of Tennessee on the same, and it shall be placed over the Capitol of the State.
Hilliard, and had been informed by him that he would address the General Assembly at any time that body might designate, in reference to the objects of his mission, and the Committee had named to-morrow at 11 o'clock, in the Hall of Representatives, as the time and place for the delivery of said address.
Stokes, the resolution was amended so as to request the Governor to communicate to the General Assembly any correspondence he may have with the Governor of Illinois, in relation to the seizure of the steamer Hillman, at Cairo.
docsouth.unc.edu /tennessee/tennessee.html   (11894 words)

  
 Jefferson County, TN, Genealogy & History Website
HOUSE OF COMMONS, North Carolina, 1784, 1788, 1789; representing Greene County; HOUSE, 1st General Assembly, 1796-97; representing Jefferson County; SENATE, 3rd and 4th General Assemblies, 1799-1803; representing Cooke and Jefferson counties; Speaker of the Senate, 3rd Assembly.
Came to Tennessee before.1792; was the first settler of Mossy Creek.(now Jefferson City); one of the first justices of Jefferson County.
HOUSE, 73rd General Assembly, 1943-45 representing Hamblen and Jefferson counties; SENATE, 76th General Assembly, 1953-55; representing counties of Cocke, Hamblen, Jefferson, and Sevier; Republican.
www.tnhillbillie.net /tn/jefferson/biography/jefflegislators2.html   (4141 words)

  
 Tennessee Firearms Assocaition - Protecting our right to keep and bear arms
Who We Are - The Tennessee Firearms Association is a Tennessee not for profit corporation formed to promote the right to keep and bear arms and to educate the citizenry on the responsible use, ownership and carrying of firearms.
The TFA-LAC monitors the status of legislation in the Tennessee General Assembly.
Tennessee General Assembly - The Tennessee General Assembly meets in Nashville each year beginning at noon on the second Tuesday of January.
www.tennesseefirearms.com   (1496 words)

  
 Right Minded -- Conservative Commentary from Mark A. Rose
The members of the Tennessee General Assembly are a crafty bunch who have woven a tangled enough web in their part-time role.
Of course, they would have to convene once a year to pass a budget, but with that kind of motivation, you’d see the Tennessee General Assembly work sixteen hour days for about a week before wrapping up their business and scattering back to their districts across the state.
For the taxpayers and citizens of Tennessee who have to live by their laws, it would be money well spent.
markarose.com /archives/2005/06/stay_away.html   (787 words)

  
 Business Wire: Tennessee General Assembly Passes New Laws Affe... @ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Tennessee General Assembly has passed a series of new laws which will impact cable customers across the state by increasing sales taxes, authorizing subsidiaries of cities to compete with private industry, and allowing rural electric cooperatives to work with private companies to provide additional services.
Tennessee lawmakers chose to authorize cities to let their electric systems build their own local cable TV systems.
The General Assembly passed a new law that allows the state's Rural Electric Cooperatives to create joint ventures with cable companies who operate in their service areas.
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?docid=1G1:54754598&refid=ink_tptd_np   (680 words)

  
 Bedford County, Tennessee Genealogical Records Information
The Tennessee General Assembly established Bedford County on December 7, 1807, from land taken from Rutherford County.
Tennessee Governor Don Sundquist (1995-2003) and his wife Martha Swanson Sundquist were residents of Shelbyville from 1962 to 1970.
Bomar, born at Raus in Bedford County, became a Shelbyville attorney before serving in both houses of the Tennessee General Assembly, where he was Speaker of the House and lieutenant governor.
www.mytennesseegenealogy.com /tn_county/bed.htm   (1378 words)

  
 State Sources
The Tennessee Code contains the laws passed by the Tennessee General Assembly for the state of Tennessee.
Bills introduced in the General Assembly which are passed into law become public or private acts.
Public acts are normally codified into the Tennessee Code and affect all citizens of the state.
www.memphislibrary.lib.tn.us /ftsbc/legalig/Statesources.htm   (540 words)

  
 :: Metro Pulse Online ::
It's true that the General Assembly, and particularly the Senate side, has a clubby atmosphere, and Wilder has held his chair for the Democrats for 34 years in part by playing the non-partisan card and befriending lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
But to defend them as wronged when they defiled their offices and violated the public trust by taking tens of thousands of dollars is to besmirch his own office and leave the Legislature on even shakier moral ground than the successful sting suggests.
Federal agents went to the Capitol and State Office Building to make arrests and parade lawmakers out in handcuffs in front of their startled colleagues on what was to be the last day the General Assembly was meeting this year.
www.metropulse.com /articles/2005/15_22/editorial.shtml   (781 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - plow (Agriculture, General) - Encyclopedia
The plow is generally considered the most important tillage tool.
Its beginnings in the Bronze Age were associated with the domestication of draft animals and the increasing demand for food resulting from the rise of cities.
The plow often symbolizes agriculture, as in the great seals of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and other states.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/P/plow.html   (370 words)

  
 tennessee school assembly grants   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Tennessee General Assembly House Education Committee Nashville, TN Tennessee General Assembly.
Once the school assembly is over, as an athletic and academic incentive, a select group of...
Extends the time by which the General Assembly by private act or the local...
www.thebestgrantsinfo.com /48/tennessee-school-assembly-grants.html   (315 words)

  
 ANA: Government Relations: News: Press Release
The Tennessee General Assembly is seriously considering proposals to extend the sales tax to advertising and other business services.
If you have operations in the state, it is critical that you contact the Governor and members of the General Assembly to express your opposition to a tax on advertising services.
Tennessee has no income tax, a relatively high sales tax rate and a troubled state economy.
www.ana.net /govt/what/5_14g_01.cfm   (335 words)

  
 Count on 3 - WRCB Chattanooga   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The payments were made to influence John Ford in his official duties in the Tennessee General Assembly to include his support of legislation favorable to the undercover business operation in the State of Tennessee.
The payments were made to influence Kathryn Bowers in her official duties in the Tennessee General Assembly to include her support of legislation favorable to the undercover business operation in the State of Tennessee.
The investigation was conducted by agents from the Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga, and Knoxville FBI offices along with agents of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and with the cooperation and assistance of the United States Attorney's Offices in the Middle and Eastern Districts of Tennessee.
www.wrcbtv.com /news/news.cfm?DID=14056   (638 words)

  
 Tennessee State Song of the 97th General Assembly Tennessee Vivian Rorie
The song, "Tennessee", by Vivian Rorie was adopted as the official song of the 97th General Assembly in 1992.
It was adopted by House Joint Resolution 744 of the 97th General Assembly.
Although "Tennessee" is listed as a state song, technically it is not.
www.netstate.com /states/symb/song/tn_tn.htm   (293 words)

  
 Tennessee State History Information Links Symbols Capital Constitution Flags Maps Song
The most valuable source of agricultural income in the state is the production of beef cattle followed by broilers (5-12 week-old chickens, milk, and hog and horse farms.
Tennessee is a leading producer, providing industrial chemicals, paints, pharmaceuticals, plastics resins and soaps.
Natural Resources: Tennessee's fertile soil, mild climate, huge water systems and abundant minerals (fluorite, marble, pyrite, zinc, limestone, phosphate rock, coal, small amount of petroleum and natural gas, Ball clay, lignite, sand and gravel, barite) make the state rich in natural resources.
www.netstate.com /states/links/tn_links.htm   (485 words)

  
 Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
This list is not intended to be an exclusive listing of all healthcare legislation; rather, it is our attempt to organize the majority of healthcare bills by category into a user-friendly manner for our clients and friends.
In Tennessee, in order to become law, a bill must be passed by both houses of the General Assembly, which is why you will see Senate and House bills grouped together (i.e.
To see the full text of a bill, please go to the General Assembly’s home page at http://www.legislature.state.tn.us which is linked to this document.
www.wallerlaw.com /articles.cfm?currkey=350   (347 words)

  
 RESOLUTION NO. RS2001-629
A resolution requesting the Davidson County Delegation to the Tennessee General Assembly to enact necessary legislation to enable the Metropolitan Government to rebate up to $500.00 of property taxes to homeowners who install more energy efficient HVAC systems.
That the Metropolitan County Council hereby goes on record as requesting the Davidson County Delegation to the Tennessee General Assembly to enact necessary legislation to enable the Metropolitan Government to rebate up to $500.00 of property taxes to homeowners who install more energy efficient HVAC systems.
That the Metropolitan Clerk is directed to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the each member of the Davidson County Delegation to the Tennessee General Assembly.
www.nashville.gov /mc/resolutions/prev/rs2001_629.htm   (233 words)

  
 Opposition to Tennessee HJR-10 Petition
We, the below signed individuals, want to make known our opposition to Tennessee HJR-10 that would create an amendment to the state Constitution defining marriage as limited to a union between a man and woman.
* Is a misuse of legislative resources and public tax dollars.  A law to the same effect  was passed during the 2004 session of the Tennessee General Assembly.
The Opposition to Tennessee HJR-10 Petition to Tennessee General Assembly was created by and written by Rex Boggs (rex_boggs@yahoo.com).
www.petitiononline.com /tnHRJ10/petition.html   (246 words)

  
 NewsChannel 5 Network   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Time is running out for state senators to either speak up or step down in regards to Operation Tennessee Waltz, the corruption scandal.
Lawmakers have said repeatedly that the scandal is not a partisan issue, but it was one of the main topics at a Democratic Party fundraiser held at the Hermitage on Saturday night.
Close to 2,000 Democrats gathered at the home of former President Andrew Jackson to discuss the future and generate support.
www.newschannel5.com /content/news/11776.asp   (393 words)

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