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  • Sen. Hensley reappointed vice-chairman of Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee

    Sen. Joey Hensley|Jan 21, 2021

    January 14, 2019 --- State Senator Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald) has been reappointed to the leadership of the Senate’s most powerful committee, the Finance, Ways and Means Committee. The announcement was made by Lt. Governor Randy McNally as the General Assembly wrapped up organizational duties for the 2021-2022 sessions. The committee has the responsibility of considering all measures dealing with the appropriation of state funds and has oversight regarding legislation pertaining to bonds, p...

  • Senator Joey Hensley, MD: Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review

    Sen. Joey Hensley|Dec 31, 2020

    New law ensures 911 operators are trained for CPR – Legislation is set to become effective January 1 to ensure 911 operators across the state are prepared to provide cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) instructions to a caller in an emergency situation. Previously, not all counties allowed 911 operators to run callers through CPR instructions. According to the American Heart Association, each year an estimated 350,000 sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) events occur in the United States in an o...

  • Let's Give Thanks

    Sen. Joey Hensley|Nov 25, 2020

    Thanksgiving is the unofficial beginning of the Holiday season and it has different meanings to each of us. For most it is being with family and friends, having too much delicious food, and watching some football. Let’s not forget the huge sale papers advertising the bargains to be had by the early shoppers on “Black Friday”. Most everyone is familiar with the story of the “first” Thanksgiving with the pilgrims and the Indians, but I wonder how many know about the Proclamation issued by George W...

  • Senator Joey Hensley, MD: Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review

    Sen. Joey Hensley|Nov 11, 2020

    Thanking our Veterans Most veteran issues are handled through the federal government in Washington, but I believe that anything we can do at the state level should be done. Some Americans confuse Veterans Day with Memorial Day. What’s more, some Americans don’t know why we commemorate our Veterans on November 11th. It’s important that all Americans know the history of Veterans Day so that we can honor our former service members properly. Both holidays celebrate our veterans’ service, but wit...

  • Senator Joey Hensley, MD: Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review

    Sen. Joey Hensley|Nov 5, 2020

    Veteran related legislation and Affordable Housing Legislation helps THDA low interest loan program serve first-time homebuyers and veterans – Legislation to increase the Tennessee Housing Development Authority’s (THDA) Great Choice Mortgage Program’s debt limit was approved this year. The program, which uses tax-exempt bonds to make low-interest mortgages to first-time homebuyers and veterans, was created to make homeownership more available and affordable for Tennesseans. The Tennessee Gener...

  • Senator Joey Hensley, MD: Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review

    Sen. Joey Hensley|Oct 29, 2020

    Election Laws With early voting beginning, I wanted to address legislation that was passed during the 2020 session regarding voting, election laws, and upholding the integrity of the election process. Please join me in exercising your right and getting out to vote, whether that be through early voting or coming out on November 3rd for election day! You can use the GoVoteTN app to find voting locations near you and to get information on candidates in your district. New law aims to strengthen inte...

  • Senator Joey Hensley, MD: Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review

    Sen. Joey Hensley|Oct 15, 2020

    Businesses, Tax Equity, and Workers Resolution gives voters an opportunity to embed the state’s Right to Work law into Tennessee Constitution -- A resolution allowing voters to embed the state’s Right to Work (RTW) law into Tennessee’s Constitution was approved during the 111th General Assembly. The measure protects the right of Tennesseans to join or refuse to join a labor union or employee organization, saying it should always be a “fundamental civil right.” Currently, there is legislati...

  • Senator Joey Hensley, MD: Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review

    Sen. Joey Hensley|Oct 8, 2020

    4 Transportation Improvements General Assembly enacts legislation improving transportation options for Tennesseans with disabilities and the elderly - Legislation designed to improve transportation options for Tennesseans with disabilities and the elderly was approved by the 111th General Assembly. The Tennessee Accessible Transportation and Mobility Act of 2020 creates an office within the Tennessee Department of Transportation to focus solely on expanding and improving accessible transporta...

  • Senator Joey Hensley, MD: Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review

    Sen. Joey Hensley|Oct 1, 2020

    Legislation passed effecting Courts and Judges Legislation clarifies judges can determine appropriateness of domestic case decisions -- Legislation was approved this year clarifying that Tennessee judges can continue to determine the appropriateness of decisions in domestic cases without a formal on-the-record hearing. The new law addresses conflicting opinions in the Court of Appeals, one of which said Tennessee judges are not allowed to settle domestic cases unless there is a formal hearing wi...

  • Senator Joey Hensley, MD: Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review

    Sen. Joey Hensley|Sep 24, 2020

    Corrections, Courts, and Crimes TRICOR moves to bring job training to those housed in county and city jails – Under a new 2020 law, the Tennessee Rehabilitative Initiative in Correction (TRICOR) is now authorized to provide job training to individuals incarcerated in Tennessee’s county and city jails. TRICOR is an organization operating within the Tennessee Department of Correction that provides job training to inmates in an effort to make them workforce ready and reduce the state’s recid...

  • Senator Joey Hensley, MD: Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review

    Sen. Joey Hensley|Sep 17, 2020

    It was the Constitution that made the War for Independence a Revolution Celebrate Constitution Day and Freedom Week Our nation is about to celebrate a very important birthday on September 17th. On September 17th many years ago, 39 delegates of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia signed the greatest protection of life, liberty, and property the world has ever seen – the U.S. Constitution. It is altogether appropriate that we stop and reflect on this amazing document and what it means t...

  • Senator Joey Hensley, MD: Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review

    Sen. Joey Hensley|Sep 10, 2020

    Corrections, Courts, and Crimes. Revised statute seeks to protect children from relative sex offenders - The General Assembly voted this year to clarify a 2019 law prohibiting sexual offenders or violent sexual offenders from staying overnight at a residence in which a minor resides or is present. A lawsuit was filed after passage of the legislation pertaining to parents and children who fall under the statute’s provisions. I sponsored this new law which addresses the matter by authorizing a D...

  • Senator Joey Hensley, MD: Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review

    Sen. Joey Hensley|Sep 3, 2020

    Higher Education The 2020-2021 budget includes $38 million in capital maintenance across higher education institutions from the Higher Education Capital Maintenance Fund and $2 million non-recurring statewide security grants. It also includes $1 million for additional Veteran Reconnect grants. In addition, a correctional education investment of $4.43 million was approved in recurring funds and $984,600 in non-recurring funds. The legislation below was passed during the 2020 session to improve...

  • Senator Joey Hensley, MD: Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review

    Sen. Joey Hensley|Aug 27, 2020

    General Assembly passes major legislation during Extraordinary Session to aid in state’s recovery from COVID-19 The Tennessee General Assembly met on August 10th in an Extraordinary Session passing two major bills to aid in the state’s recovery from the effects of the pandemic. One bill provides reasonable liability protections against frivolous COVID-19 lawsuits on businesses, proprietors, non-profits, health care providers, schools, day care providers, religious organizations and other entitie...

  • Senator Joey Hensley, MD: Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review

    Sen. Joey Hensley|Aug 20, 2020

    1th Commemoration of Women’s Suffrage On August 18th, our state and our nation recognize the 100th birthday of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to our U.S. Constitution giving women the right to vote. Tennessee was the 36th state to ratify the amendment, which was the number needed to mark the three-fourths required for ratification of what was then the 48 states. This historic vote was taken in the same House Chamber that we use today and the one in which I once served. Congress had p...

  • Senator Joey Hensley, MD: Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review

    Sen. Joey Hensley|Aug 13, 2020

    3th General Assembly - 2020 Session Education related Legislation As schools across the state plan to tackle the challenges of the new school year and begin to re-open, it is important to look at legislation that was passed this year involving education. Tennessee continued its efforts to prioritize education and pass important bills that benefit students across the entire state. Below is a continued list of some of the key pieces of legislation that was passed into law during the 111th...

  • Senator Joey Hensley, MD: Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review

    Sen. Joey Hensley|Aug 6, 2020

    3th General Assembly - 2020 Session: Health related Legislation The 2020-2021 budget increased funding for health care, with highlights including: • An additional $9.2 million in non-recurring funds for the adult health care safety net and $3 million in recurring funds; • A combined $26.5 million to strengthen the safety network for both mental health and health care services; • Approximately $19 million to support the health care network, $7.5 million to support the children’s behavioral and...

  • The Sales Tax Holiday in Tennessee will be more important than ever to our local economy

    Sen. Joey Hensley|Jul 30, 2020

    The last weekend in July will begin the 15th annual Sales Tax Holiday in Tennessee, though it will look a little different this year. In June, the General Assembly approved an extension of the 2020 Sales Tax Holiday. Not only did we double the price limits for tax exempt items, but we also included an additional weekend for the retail sale of food and drink at restaurants to be tax-exempt. Citizens, restaurants and retailers across our community have felt the economic hit from the COVID-19...

  • Senator Joey Hensley, MD: Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review

    Sen. Joey Hensley|Jul 30, 2020

    3th General Assembly - 2020 Session Education related Legislation The 2020-2021 budget continues Tennessee’s efforts to prioritize education and boost student achievement. The budget invests $50.3 million to fully fund growth and inflation in the state’s Basic Education Program (BEP). It also fully funds the growth in the Department of Children’s Services to take care of children who are in state custody. Education is of the upmost importance and is something that we should continue to impro...

  • Senator Joey Hensley, MD; Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review

    Sen. Joey Hensley|Jul 23, 2020

    Balanced budget focuses on economic recovery and essential state services, while keeping promises for tax relief to Tennessee seniors The Senate and House of Representatives worked together this session to find common ground on several key points before passage of the state budget. Although the bare bones spending plan focused on economic recovery and providing essential state government services, the measure also keeps promises to Tennessee seniors by keeping the Hall Income tax phase-out on...

  • Senator Joey Hensley, MD: Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review

    Sen. Joey Hensley|Jul 16, 2020

    Legislation Effective as of July 1st, 2020 The 111th General Assembly adjourned on the morning of June 19th after overcoming many obstacles this session. I am proud to say that despite the destruction and devastation of COVID-19, we passed a balanced budget and other key pieces of legislation that will benefit Tennesseans across this state. Below is a continued list of some of those bills that become effective on July 1st. Please reach out to my office if I can be of assistance to you. It is an...

  • Senator Joey Hensley, MD: Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review

    Sen. Joey Hensley|Jul 9, 2020

    Legislation Effective on July 1st, 2020 The 111th General Assembly adjourned on the morning of June 19th after overcoming many obstacles this session. I am proud to say that despite the destruction and devastation of COVID-19, we passed a balanced budget and other key pieces of legislation that will benefit Tennesseans across this state. Below are some of those bills that became effective on July 1st. Although we have completed our legislative work for the year, I will continue to provide these...

  • Senator Joey Hensley, MD: Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review

    Sen. Joey Hensley|Jul 2, 2020

    Independence Day As families across the state gather on this Independence Day to observe the founding of our nation’s freedom with family picnics, fireworks, and other special events, may we all remember those who have fought and are still fighting for our freedom. We have much to be proud of in Tennessee regarding our state’s rich heritage in fighting for the precious rights we all enjoy as Americans. As we look back to our nation’s first struggles in the American Revolution, even before Tenne...

  • Senator Joey Hensley, MD: Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review

    Sen. Joey Hensley|Jun 25, 2020

    Final Actions of the 111th Session of the TN General Assembly The 111th General Assembly adjourned to become a part of Tennessee history on the morning of June 19th with several important bills approved during the final week of legislative action. This includes the state budget, a bill to ban abortion after a heartbeat is detected, and a resolution allowing voters to adopt a Right to Work Constitutional Amendment. Resolution allows voters to embed Tennessee’s Right to Work Law to state’s con...

  • Senator Joey Hensley, MD: Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review

    Sen. Joey Hensley|Jun 18, 2020

    Limited Visitation at Tennessee Long-Term Care Facilities Will Resume Under New Guidelines I recently voiced my encouragement on the Senate Floor for The Department of Health and Governor Lee to re-open visitation to long-term care facilities here in our state. I understand the decision to limit exposure to these residents, but I believe the time has come to open these facilities back up. I know how important it is to the health and well-being of patients to be allowed visitors. I am very please...

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