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Senate Education Committee advances SB 15-82, rolls SB 593 and declines SB 189 for lack of a second
Summary
Committee considered multiple calendar items: SB 189 (student STD-testing incentive) was presented but failed for lack of a motion/second; SB 593 was rolled for two weeks with no objection; SB 15-82 was moved, seconded and passed on a voice vote announced as nine ayes.
The Senate Education Committee took action on several calendar items before hearing from the State Board of Education. Sandra Lamar introduced Senate Bill 189, which would have established a Tennessee Higher Education Commission program offering a $250 state grant to full-time public college students who voluntarily obtain STD testing; the bill received no second and the chair announced it failed for lack of a motion and second.
Chairman White announced that Senate Bill 593 (by Senator Wally) would be rolled for two weeks with no objections.
Later the committee considered Senate Bill 15-82 (sponsored by Senator White). The bill received a motion and second, no amendments were offered, and the clerk recorded a voice vote of nine ayes. The chair announced that "Senate bill 15-82 passes on to the committee on calendar." No roll-call 'no' or abstention votes were recorded in the transcript; the clerk verbally announced each member's aye vote during the tally.
What happens next: SB 15-82 advances on the committee calendar. SB 593 will return to the committee in two weeks. SB 189 did not advance due to procedural failure to secure a motion/second and would need to be reintroduced or re-noticed for future consideration.
