Annexation - As enacted, with certain exceptions, places a moratorium, from April 15, 2013, through May 15, 2014, on annexation by a municipality by means of ordinance upon the municipality's own initiative in order to annex territory being used primarily for residential or agricultural purposes; requires study by TACIR. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 51 and Title 6, Chapter 58.
Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 441 by the Secretary of State.
  • Bill History
  • Amendments
  • Video
  • Summary
  • Fiscal Note
  • Votes
  • Actions For HB0475Date
    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 44105/22/2013
    Sponsor(s) Added.04/19/2013
    Comp. SB subst.04/17/2013
    Sponsor(s) Added.04/17/2013
    Sponsor(s) withdrawn. 04/15/2013
    Sponsor(s) Added.04/15/2013
    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/17/201304/15/2013
    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/201304/12/2013
    Rec. for Pass. if Am. ref. to: Calendar & Rules Committee04/11/2013
    Placed on cal. Finance, Ways & Means Committee for 4/11/201304/10/2013
    Action Def. in Finance, Ways & Means Committee to Next Cal.04/10/2013
    Sponsor(s) Added.04/10/2013
    Placed on cal. Finance, Ways & Means Committee for 4/10/201304/09/2013
    Action Def. in Finance, Ways & Means Committee to 4/10/201304/09/2013
    Placed on cal. Finance, Ways & Means Committee for 4/9/201304/03/2013
    Rec. For Pass. by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways & Means Committee 04/03/2013
    Sponsor(s) Added.04/03/2013
    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/3/201304/03/2013
    Sponsor(s) Added.03/27/2013
    Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee to Annexation Calendar03/20/2013
    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 3/20/201303/13/2013
    Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee03/13/2013
    Rec. For Pass. ref. to: Finance, Ways & Means Committee03/12/2013
    Sponsor(s) Added.03/07/2013
    Placed on cal. Local Government Committee for 3/12/201303/06/2013
    Rec. for pass. if am. by s/c ref. to Local Government Committee03/06/2013
    Placed on s/c cal Local Government Subcommittee for 3/6/201302/27/2013
    Sponsor(s) Added.02/27/2013
    Assigned to s/c Local Government Subcommittee02/05/2013
    P2C, ref. to Local Government Committee02/04/2013
    Intro., P1C.01/31/2013
    Filed for intro.01/30/2013
    Actions For SB0279Date
    Pub. Ch. 441 05/22/2013
    Effective date(s) 05/16/201305/22/2013
    Signed by Governor.05/16/2013
    Transmitted to Gov. for action.05/06/2013
    Signed by H. Speaker05/01/2013
    Signed by S. Speaker05/01/2013
    Enrolled and ready for signatures04/30/2013
    Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 59, Nays 3204/19/2013
    Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 26, Nays 0 04/19/2013
    Conf. comm. appointed. (Carter, M. Hill, Mitchell)04/19/2013
    H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/19/201304/19/2013
    Conf. comm. appointed. (Watson, Green, Harper) 04/19/2013
    S. refused to recede from its non-concurrence.04/19/2013
    Placed on Senate Message Calendar cal. for 4/19/201304/18/2013
    H. refused to recede from am. no. 17, 23, 24, 2504/18/2013
    H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/18/201304/18/2013
    S. refused to concur in am. 17, 23, 24, 25 04/18/2013
    Passed H., as am., Ayes 78, Nays 1604/18/2013
    Am. withdrawn.(Amendment 3 - HA0464)04/18/2013
    H. adopted am.(Amendment 25 of 0 - HA0586)04/18/2013
    H. adopted am.(Amendment 24 of 0 - HA0585)04/18/2013
    H. adopted am.(Amendment 23 of 0 - HA0583)04/18/2013
    H. adopted am.(Amendment 17 of 0 - HA0532)04/18/2013
    Am. withdrawn.(Amendment 16 - HA0523)04/17/2013
    Subst. for comp. HB.04/17/2013
    Sponsor(s) Added.04/17/2013
    Passed S. as am., Ayes 27, Nays 004/17/2013
    Am. 8 tabled 04/17/2013
    Am. withdrawn.(Amendment 11 - SA0497)04/17/2013
    Am. withdrawn.(Amendment 10 - SA0487)04/17/2013
    Am. withdrawn.(Amendment 9 - SA0486)04/17/2013
    Am. withdrawn.(Amendment 7 - SA0484)04/17/2013
    Failed to adopt am. 12, Ayes 9, Nays 22 04/17/2013
    S. adopted am.(Amendment 13 of 0 - SA0502)04/17/2013
    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House04/17/2013
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar cal. for 4/17/201304/16/2013
    Sponsor(s) Added.04/16/2013
    S. Reset on Cal. for 4/17/2013 04/15/2013
    S. adopted am.(Amendment 6 of 0 - SA0483)04/15/2013
    Am. withdrawn.(Amendment 5 - SA0477)04/15/2013
    S. adopted am.(Amendment 4 of 0 - SA0478)04/15/2013
    Am. withdrawn.(Amendment 3 - SA0471)04/15/2013
    Am. withdrawn.(Amendment 2 - SA0398)04/15/2013
    S. adopted am.(Amendment 1 of 0 - SA0341)04/15/2013
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar cal. for 4/15/201304/11/2013
    Sponsor(s) Added.04/10/2013
    S. Reset on Cal. for 4/15/2013 04/10/2013
    Sponsor(s) Added.04/08/2013
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar cal. for 4/10/201304/08/2013
    S. Reset on Cal. for 4/10/2013 04/08/2013
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar cal. for 4/8/201304/04/2013
    Rec. for pass. w/ am., ref. to S. Cal. Comm. Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 004/02/2013
    Placed on S. S&L Govt. Comm. cal. for 4/2/201303/27/2013
    Action Def. in S. S&L Govt. Comm. to 4/2/201303/27/2013
    Placed on S. S&L Govt. Comm. cal. for 3/27/201303/20/2013
    P2C, ref. to S. S&L Govt. Comm.01/31/2013
    Intro., P1C.01/30/2013
    Filed for intro.01/29/2013
  • AmendmentsFiscal Memos
    HA0151Amendment 1-0 to HB0475Fiscal Memo for HA0151 (4267)  
    HA0463Amendment 2-0 to HB0475Fiscal Memo for HA0463 (6920)  
    HA0464Amendment 3-0 to HB0475 
    HA0467Amendment 4-0 to HB0475 
    HA0486Amendment 5-0 to HB0475 
    HA0474Amendment 6-0 to HB0475 
    HA0475Amendment 7-0 to HB0475 
    HA0478Amendment 8-0 to HB0475 
    HA0485Amendment 9-0 to HB0475 
    HA0487Amendment 10-0 to HB0475 
    HA0508Amendment 11-0 to HB0475 
    HA0519Amendment 12-0 to HB0475 
    HA0520Amendment 13-0 to HB0475 
    HA0521Amendment 14-0 to HB0475 
    HA0522Amendment 15-0 to HB0475 
    HA0523Amendment 16-0 to HB0475 
    HA0532Amendment 17-0 to HB0475 
    HA0541Amendment 18-0 to HB0475 
    HA0542Amendment 19-0 to HB0475 
    HA0543Amendment 20-0 to HB0475 
    HA0544Amendment 21-0 to HB0475 
    HA0554Amendment 22-0 to HB0475 
    HA0583Amendment 23-0 to HB0475 
    HA0585Amendment 24-0 to HB0475 
    HA0586Amendment 25-0 to HB0475 
    AmendmentsFiscal Memos
    SA0341Amendment 1-1 to SB0279Fiscal Memo for SA0341 (6196)  
    SA0398Amendment 2- to SB0279 
    SA0471Amendment 3- to SB0279 
    SA0478Amendment 4- to SB0279 
    SA0477Amendment 5- to SB0279 
    SA0483Amendment 6- to SB0279 
    SA0484Amendment 7- to SB0279 
    SA0485Amendment 8- to SB0279 
    SA0486Amendment 9- to SB0279 
    SA0487Amendment 10- to SB0279 
    SA0497Amendment 11- to SB0279 
    SA0501Amendment 12- to SB0279 
    SA0502Amendment 13- to SB0279 

    NOTE: Each fiscal memorandum applies only to the amendment(s) identified in the memorandum. The fiscal memorandum must be matched to any amendments that have been adopted.

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  • Fiscal Summary

    Other Fiscal Impact - To the extent any referendum is held in conjunction with regularly-scheduled elections, any increase in local government expenditures is considered not significant. However, if a special referendum is required, the mandatory increase in local government expenditures is reasonably estimated to exceed $8,000. Due to several unknown factors, any change in local government property tax revenue cannot be quantified.


    Bill Summary

    This bill requires that the annexation of territory by a municipality be subject to approval by a majority of the persons residing in the territory that will be annexed, as described below.

    Generally, under present law, a municipality may extend its corporate limits by annexation of adjoining territories, by ordinance, when petitioned by a majority of the residents and property owners of the affected territory, or upon its own initiative when it appears that the prosperity of the municipality and territory will be materially retarded and the safety and welfare of the inhabitants and property endangered. The ordinance may not become operative until 30 days after final passage thereof. During this 30-day period, the municipality must notify the county mayor in whose county the territory being annexed is located that such territory is being annexed by the municipality.

    However, in Knox County, if the proposal to extend the corporate limits by the annexation of adjoining territory is proposed by the municipality upon its own initiative by ordinance, then the ordinance may not become operative until an election is held at the expense of the proposing municipality for approval or disapproval of such annexation by the qualified voters who reside in the territory proposed for annexation. The county election commission must hold such an election between 45 and 60 days after the receipt of a certified copy of such ordinance, and a majority vote of those voting in the election will determine whether the ordinance is to be operative. If the vote is for the ordinance, the ordinance becomes operative 30 days after the date that the county election commission makes its official canvass of the election returns, except that such ordinance may not become operative before the expiration of 120 days following the final passage of the annexation ordinance.

    This bill revises when annexation ordinances would become operative. This bill specifies that the ordinance would not become operative "until approval of such annexation by a majority of qualified voters who reside in the territory proposed for annexation," instead of "until 30 days after final passage thereof." Additionally, this bill specifies that the provisions described above regarding Knox County would apply throughout the state when the annexation is proposed by the municipality upon its own initiative.

    ON APRIL 15, 2013, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1, #4, AND #6 AND RESET SENATE BILL 279, AS AMENDED.

    AMENDMENT #1 rewrites the bill to require that the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) complete a comprehensive review and evaluation of the efficacy of state policies set forth in present law regarding the change of municipal boundaries and comprehensive growth plans by January 12, 2015, and submit a written report of findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the speakers of each house. From April 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015, no municipality may extend its corporate limits by means of annexation by ordinance upon the municipality's own initiative and no such annexation ordinance may become operative during such period.

    AMENDMENT #4 exempts Cocke, Green, Hamblen and Sevier Counties from the moratorium on annexation described in the Summary for Senate Amendment #1.

    AMENDMENT #6 exempts Davidson County from the moratorium on annexation described in the Summary for Senate Amendment #1.

    ON APRIL 17, 2013, THE SENATE FURTHER CONSIDERED SENATE BILL 279, AS AMENDED, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #13, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 279, AS AMENDED BY AMENDMENTS #1, #4, #6, AND #13.

    AMENDMENT #13 rewrites this bill to establish a moratorium against any municipality extending its corporate limits by means of annexation by ordinance upon the municipality's own initiative from April 1, 2013, through May 1, 2014, in order to annex territory being used primarily for residential or agricultural purposes; and, except as otherwise permitted in this amendment, prohibits any such ordinance to annex such territory from become operative during such period.

    The moratorium against annexation on a municipality's own initiative will not apply in any county having a metropolitan form of government.

    If, prior to April 1, 2013, a municipality formally initiated an annexation ordinance delayed by this amendment; and if the municipality would suffer substantial and demonstrable financial injury if such ordinance does not become operative prior to May 1, 2014; then, upon petition by the municipality, this amendment authorizes the legislative body for the county where such municipality is located to, by a two-thirds vote, waive the moratorium.

    This amendment requires the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) to complete a comprehensive review and evaluation of the efficacy of state policies set forth in present law regarding the change of municipal boundaries and comprehensive growth plans by January 14, 2014, and submit a written report of findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the speakers of each house.

    ON APRIL 17, 2013, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 279 FOR HOUSE BILL 475 AND RESET SENATE BILL 279.

    ON APRIL 18, 2013, THE HOUSE FURTHER CONSIDERED SENATE BILL 279, ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #17, 23, 24, AND 25, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 279, AS AMENDED.

    AMENDMENT #17 is the same as Senate Amendment #1, except that this amendment requires a "majority vote", instead of by a "2/3 vote", of the county legislative body to waive the moratorium, as described in the above summary for Senate Amendment #1.

    AMENDMENT #23 specifies that this bill would not apply to Sevier, Sumner, Madison, Hardeman, Jefferson, and Hamblen counties.

    AMENDMENT #24 specifies that the provisions of this bill would not apply to Crockett, Haywood, Lauderdale, Blount, and Montgomery counties.

    AMENDMENT #25 specifies that the provisions of this bill would not apply to Williamson County.

    ON APRIL 18, 2013, THE SENATE NON-CONCURRED IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS #17, 23, 24, AND 25.

    ON APRIL 18, 2013, THE HOUSE REFUSED TO RECEDE FROM ITS ADOPTION OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS #17, 23, 24, AND 25.

    ON APRIL 19, 2013, THE SENATE REFUSED TO RECEDE FROM ITS NON-CONCURRENCE IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS #17, 23, 24, AND 25, AND APPOINTED A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.

    ON APRIL 19, 2013, THE HOUSE APPOINTED A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.

    ON APRIL 19, 2013, THE SENATE ADOPTED THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE AND MADE IT THE ACTION OF THE SENATE.

    ON APRIL 19, 2013, THE HOUSE ADOPTED THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT AND MADE IT THE ACTION OF THE HOUSE.

  • FiscalNote for HB0475/SB0279 filed under SB0279

  • House Floor and Committee Votes

    SB0279 by Watson - FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/19/2013
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................59
              Noes...............................................32

              Representatives voting aye were: Alexander, Brooks H, Brooks K, Butt, Calfee, Carr D, Carr J, Carter, Coley, Dean, Dennis, Doss, Dunn, Durham, Evans, Faison, Farmer, Floyd, Forgety, Goins, Halford, Hall, Harrison, Hawk, Haynes, Hill M, Hill T, Holt, Kane, Keisling, Littleton, Lollar, Lynn, Marsh, Matheny, McCormick, McDaniel, McManus, Moody, Odom, Pody, Ragan, Rich, Roach, Rogers, Sanderson, Shipley, Spivey, Swann, Todd, Travis, VanHuss, Weaver, White D, White M, Windle, Wirgau, Womick, Madame Speaker Harwell -- 59.
              Representatives voting no were: Armstrong, Camper, Casada, Cooper, Curtiss, DeBerry J, DeBerry L, Eldridge, Fitzhugh, Hardaway, Jernigan, Johnson C, Johnson G, Jones, Lamberth, Love, Lundberg, Miller, Mitchell, Parkinson, Pitts, Powell, Ramsey, Sargent, Sexton, Shaw, Shepard, Stewart, Tidwell, Towns, Turner J, Turner M -- 32.

    SB0279 by Watson - FLOOR VOTE: PREVIOUS QUESTION MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/19/2013
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................59
              Noes...............................................27

              Representatives voting aye were: Alexander, Brooks K, Butt, Calfee, Carr D, Carr J, Carter, Coley, Curtiss, Dean, Dennis, Dunn, Durham, Evans, Faison, Farmer, Floyd, Goins, Halford, Hall, Harrison, Hawk, Haynes, Hill M, Hill T, Holt, Jernigan, Kane, Keisling, Littleton, Lollar, Lynn, Marsh, Matheny, McCormick, McDaniel, Moody, Odom, Pody, Ragan, Rich, Roach, Rogers, Sexton, Shepard, Shipley, Spivey, Stewart, Swann, Todd, Travis, Turner J, VanHuss, White D, White M, Windle, Wirgau, Womick, Madame Speaker Harwell -- 59.
              Representatives voting no were: Armstrong, Camper, Casada, Cooper, DeBerry J, Eldridge, Fitzhugh, Hardaway, Johnson C, Johnson G, Jones, Lamberth, Love, Miller, Mitchell, Parkinson, Pitts, Powell, Ramsey, Sanderson, Sargent, Shaw, Sparks, Tidwell, Towns, Turner M, Weaver -- 27.

    SB0279 by Watson - FLOOR VOTE: PREVIOUS QUESTION MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/19/2013
    Failed
              Ayes...............................................58
              Noes...............................................33

              Representatives voting aye were: Alexander, Brooks H, Brooks K, Butt, Calfee, Carr D, Carr J, Carter, Coley, Dean, Dennis, Doss, Evans, Faison, Farmer, Floyd, Forgety, Goins, Halford, Hall, Harrison, Hawk, Haynes, Hill M, Hill T, Holt, Kane, Keisling, Littleton, Lollar, Lynn, Marsh, Matheny, McCormick, McDaniel, McManus, Moody, Odom, Pody, Ragan, Rich, Roach, Rogers, Sexton, Shepard, Shipley, Spivey, Swann, Todd, Travis, VanHuss, Weaver, White D, White M, Windle, Wirgau, Womick, Madame Speaker Harwell -- 58.
              Representatives voting no were: Armstrong, Camper, Casada, Cooper, Curtiss, DeBerry J, DeBerry L, Dunn, Durham, Eldridge, Fitzhugh, Hardaway, Jernigan, Johnson C, Johnson G, Lamberth, Love, Lundberg, Miller, Mitchell, Parkinson, Pitts, Powell, Ramsey, Sanderson, Sargent, Shaw, Sparks, Stewart, Tidwell, Towns, Turner J, Turner M -- 33.

    SB0279 by Watson - FLOOR VOTE: PREVIOUS QUESTION MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/19/2013
    Failed
              Ayes...............................................55
              Noes...............................................37

              Representatives voting aye were: Alexander, Brooks H, Butt, Calfee, Carr D, Carr J, Carter, Coley, Dean, Dennis, Doss, Evans, Faison, Farmer, Floyd, Forgety, Goins, Halford, Hall, Harrison, Hawk, Haynes, Hill M, Hill T, Holt, Jones, Kane, Keisling, Littleton, Lynn, Marsh, Matheny, McCormick, McDaniel, McManus, Miller, Moody, Pody, Ragan, Rich, Roach, Rogers, Sexton, Shipley, Spivey, Swann, Todd, Travis, VanHuss, Weaver, White M, Windle, Wirgau, Womick, Madame Speaker Harwell -- 55.
              Representatives voting no were: Armstrong, Brooks K, Camper, Casada, Cooper, Curtiss, DeBerry J, DeBerry L, Dunn, Durham, Eldridge, Fitzhugh, Hardaway, Jernigan, Johnson C, Johnson G, Lamberth, Lollar, Love, Lundberg, Mitchell, Odom, Parkinson, Pitts, Powell, Ramsey, Sanderson, Sargent, Shaw, Shepard, Sparks, Stewart, Tidwell, Towns, Turner J, Turner M, White D -- 37.

    SB0279 by Watson - FLOOR VOTE: PREVIOUS QUESTION MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/19/2013
    Failed
              Ayes...............................................50
              Noes...............................................39

              Representatives voting aye were: Alexander, Brooks H, Brooks K, Butt, Calfee, Carr J, Carter, Coley, Cooper, Dean, Dennis, Doss, Evans, Faison, Farmer, Floyd, Forgety, Goins, Halford, Hall, Hawk, Hill M, Hill T, Holt, Kane, Keisling, Lamberth, Lollar, Matheny, McCormick, McDaniel, McManus, Moody, Pody, Ragan, Roach, Rogers, Sanderson, Shipley, Sparks, Spivey, Swann, Todd, Travis, VanHuss, Weaver, White M, Windle, Womick, Madame Speaker Harwell -- 50.
              Representatives voting no were: Armstrong, Camper, Carr D, Casada, Curtiss, DeBerry J, DeBerry L, Dunn, Durham, Eldridge, Fitzhugh, Hardaway, Harrison, Haynes, Jernigan, Johnson C, Johnson G, Jones, Littleton, Love, Lundberg, Marsh, Miller, Mitchell, Odom, Parkinson, Pitts, Powell, Rich, Sargent, Sexton, Shaw, Shepard, Stewart, Tidwell, Towns, Turner J, Turner M, White D -- 39.

    SB0279 by Watson - FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO DEFER MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/19/2013
    Failed
              Ayes...............................................36
              Noes...............................................52
              Present and not voting...................1

              Representatives voting aye were: Armstrong, Brooks K, Camper, Carr D, Casada, Cooper, Curtiss, DeBerry J, DeBerry L, Eldridge, Fitzhugh, Halford, Haynes, Johnson C, Johnson G, Jones, Lamberth, Love, Lundberg, McDaniel, Miller, Mitchell, Odom, Parkinson, Pitts, Powell, Ramsey, Roach, Sargent, Shaw, Sparks, Stewart, Swann, Tidwell, Turner J, White D -- 36.
              Representatives voting no were: Alexander, Brooks H, Butt, Calfee, Carr J, Carter, Coley, Dean, Dennis, Doss, Dunn, Evans, Faison, Farmer, Floyd, Forgety, Goins, Hall, Harrison, Hawk, Hill M, Hill T, Holt, Jernigan, Kane, Keisling, Littleton, Lollar, Marsh, Matheny, McCormick, McManus, Moody, Pody, Ragan, Rich, Rogers, Sanderson, Sexton, Shepard, Spivey, Todd, Towns, Travis, Turner M, VanHuss, Weaver, White M, Windle, Wirgau, Womick, Madame Speaker Harwell -- 52.
              Representatives present and not voting were: Durham -- 1.

    SB0279 by Watson - FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/18/2013
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................78
              Noes...............................................16

              Representatives voting aye were: Alexander, Brooks H, Brooks K, Butt, Calfee, Carr J, Carter, Casada, Coley, Cooper, Curtiss, Dean, DeBerry J, Dennis, Doss, Dunn, Durham, Eldridge, Evans, Faison, Farmer, Favors, Fitzhugh, Floyd, Forgety, Goins, Halford, Hall, Harrison, Hawk, Haynes, Hill M, Hill T, Holt, Johnson C, Jones, Kane, Lamberth, Littleton, Lollar, Lundberg, Lynn, Marsh, Matheny, McCormick, McDaniel, McManus, Mitchell, Moody, Odom, Pitts, Pody, Powers, Ragan, Rich, Roach, Rogers, Sargent, Sexton, Shaw, Shepard, Shipley, Sparks, Spivey, Todd, Travis, Turner J, Turner M, VanHuss, Watson, Weaver, White D, White M, Williams K, Williams R, Wirgau, Womick, Madame Speaker Harwell -- 78.
              Representatives voting no were: Armstrong, Carr D, Hardaway, Johnson G, Keisling, Love, Miller, Parkinson, Powell, Ramsey, Sanderson, Stewart, Swann, Tidwell, Towns, Windle -- 16.

    SB0279 by Watson - FLOOR VOTE: PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/18/2013
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................63
              Noes...............................................28
              Present and not voting...................1

              Representatives voting aye were: Alexander, Brooks H, Brooks K, Butt, Calfee, Carr J, Casada, Coley, Dean, Dennis, Doss, Dunn, Eldridge, Evans, Faison, Farmer, Favors, Forgety, Goins, Halford, Hall, Harrison, Hawk, Haynes, Hill M, Hill T, Holt, Johnson C, Kane, Keisling, Littleton, Lollar, Lundberg, Lynn, Marsh, Matheny, McCormick, McDaniel, McManus, Moody, Parkinson, Pody, Powers, Ragan, Ramsey, Roach, Rogers, Sargent, Sexton, Shepard, Shipley, Spivey, Tidwell, Todd, Travis, VanHuss, Watson, Weaver, Williams K, Williams R, Windle, Womick, Madame Speaker Harwell -- 63.
              Representatives voting no were: Armstrong, Camper, Carr D, Cooper, Curtiss, DeBerry J, DeBerry L, Fitzhugh, Floyd, Hardaway, Jones, Lamberth, Love, Miller, Mitchell, Odom, Pitts, Powell, Sanderson, Shaw, Sparks, Stewart, Swann, Towns, Turner J, Turner M, White D, Wirgau -- 28.
              Representatives present and not voting were: Johnson G -- 1.

    HB0475 by Carter - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE:
    Recommended for passage w/amendments- refer to: Calendar & Rules Committee 4/11/2013
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................13
              Noes................................................0
              Present and not voting...................1

              Representatives voting aye were: Alexander, Brooks K, Calfee, Carter, Cooper, Fitzhugh, Hall, Hill M, Johnson C, McCormick, McDaniel, Roach, Sargent -- 13.
              Representatives present and not voting were: Camper -- 1.

              HB0475 by Carter - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE:
    Recommended for passage w/amendments- refer to: Finance, Ways & Means Committee 4/3/2013
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

              HB0475 by Carter - HOUSE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE:
    Recommended for passage w/amendments- refer to: Finance, Ways & Means Committee 3/12/2013
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail Rep.(s) Carr D, Mitchell, Stewart requested to be recorded as voting No

              HB0475 by Carter - HOUSE ELECTIONS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE:
    Recommended for passage w/amendments- refer to: Local Government Committee 3/6/2013
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

    Senate Floor and Committee Votes

    SB0279 by Watson - FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT Conference Committee Report 4/19/2013
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................26
              Noes................................................0

              Senators voting aye were: Beavers, Bell, Bowling, Burks, Campfield, Dickerson, Gardenhire, Green, Gresham, Haile, Harper, Henry, Hensley, Johnson, Kelsey, Ketron, McNally, Niceley, Norris, Overbey, Stevens, Tate, Tracy, Watson, Yager, Mr. Speaker Ramsey -- 26.

    SB0279 by Watson - FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION AMENDED 4/17/2013
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................27
              Noes................................................0

              Senators voting aye were: Beavers, Bell, Bowling, Burks, Campfield, Crowe, Dickerson, Gardenhire, Green, Gresham, Haile, Hensley, Johnson, Kelsey, Ketron, Massey, McNally, Niceley, Norris, Overbey, Stevens, Summerville, Tate, Tracy, Watson, Yager, Mr. Speaker Ramsey -- 27.

    SB0279 by Watson - FLOOR VOTE: LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMEND# 8 BY Finney L 4/17/2013
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................21
              Noes................................................7

              Senators voting aye were: Beavers, Bell, Bowling, Campfield, Dickerson, Green, Gresham, Haile, Hensley, Johnson, Kelsey, Ketron, McNally, Niceley, Norris, Stevens, Summerville, Tracy, Watson, Yager, Mr. Speaker Ramsey -- 21.
              Senators voting no were: Burks, Finney, Harper, Henry, Kyle, Massey, Tate -- 7.

    SB0279 by Watson - FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT AMEND# 12 BY Johnson 4/17/2013
    Failed
              Ayes................................................9
              Noes...............................................22

              Senators voting aye were: Crowe, Dickerson, Finney, Haile, Hensley, Johnson, Overbey, Southerland, Yager -- 9.
              Senators voting no were: Beavers, Bell, Bowling, Burks, Campfield, Gardenhire, Green, Gresham, Harper, Henry, Kelsey, Ketron, Massey, McNally, Niceley, Norris, Stevens, Summerville, Tate, Tracy, Watson, Mr. Speaker Ramsey -- 22.

    SB0279 by Watson - FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT Rule 39(3) AMEND# 6 BY Dickerson 4/15/2013
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................28
              Noes................................................0

              Senators voting aye were: Beavers, Bell, Bowling, Burks, Campfield, Crowe, Dickerson, Finney, Gardenhire, Green, Haile, Harper, Henry, Hensley, Johnson, Kelsey, Kyle, Massey, McNally, Niceley, Norris, Stevens, Summerville, Tate, Tracy, Watson, Yager, Mr. Speaker Ramsey -- 28.

    SB0279 by Watson - SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE:
    Recommended for passage w/amendments- refer to: S. Cal. Comm. 4/2/2013
    Passed
              Ayes................................................9
              Noes................................................0

              Senators voting aye were: Bowling, Green, Harper, Johnson, Ketron, Norris, Stevens, Tate, Yager -- 9.