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2019

House District 15

Rep. Staples: (R) Member: House Commerce Committee, Banking & Investments Subcommittee, Finance, Ways, & Means Committee, and State Committee. Rep. Staples sponsored 2 bills that TLRC scored; One we liked and one we didn't. The recommended bill prohibits a plea agreement allowing elected public official charged with an infamous crime to ever hold public office in TN. The one we opposed legalized gambling on sporting events. Both passed. Rep Staples co-sponsored 3 additional TLRC-recommended bills. He has a 60% vote score; above his party average. We hope Rep. Staples will work with us next year to pass more good legislation. In 2018: Sponsored no (0) bills scored by TLRC. Co-sponsored no (0) bills scored by TLRC. Voted for the Gas Tax.
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Rick Staples

Rep. Staples is a project manager. He is a member of the 100 Blackmen of Greater Knoxville Tennessee, Inc, A-1 Learning Institute, C.C. RUSSELL MASONIC LODGE #262, Plan East Tennessee, Knoxville Chapter NAACP, Knoxville Neighborhood Working Group, and the Knoxville District Baptist Association. He is a board member for the League of Women Voters and Baby Roadrunner’s.
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615.741.0768

rep.rick.staples@capitol.tn.gov

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HB0001/SB0016 Legalizes Sports betting in TN. Staples/Dickerson

HB0001/SB0016 Legalizes Sports betting in TN. Staples/Dickerson

Vote Result: Passed
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HB0012/SB0433 – Business license not required for small home business. Lafferty/Bell

Vote Result: Passed
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HB0077/SB1236 – Disallows abortion based on viability of fetus; or heartbeat. Van Huss/Pody

HB0077/SB1236 - Disallows abortion based on viability of fetus; or heartbeat. Van Huss/Pody

Vote Result: Committee Only
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HB0113/SB0593 – Eliminates statute of limitation for 2nd degree murder. – Sparks/Reeves

HB0113/SB0593 - Eliminates statute of limitation for 2nd degree murder. - Sparks/Reeves

Vote Result: Passed
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HB0261/SB0196 – Requires serious conditions be met for licensure of certain vocations and practices. – Daniel/Kelsey

HB0113/SB0593 - Requires serious conditions be met for licensure of certain vocations and practices. - Daniel/Kelsey

Vote Result: Committee Only
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HB0283/SB0290 – Increases penalty for child rape – Littleton/White

HB0283/SB0290 - Increases penalty for child rape - Littleton/White

Vote Result: Passed
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HB0340/SB0362 – Civil Asset Forfeiture reform – Daniel/Niceley

HB0340/SB0362 - Civil Asset Forfeiture reform - Daniel/Niceley

Vote Result: Committee Only
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HB0403/SB0241 – Provisions disallowing a state property tax – Hall/Jackson

HB0403/SB0241 - Provisions disallowing a state property tax - Hall/Jackson

Vote Result: Passed
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HB0409/SB1275 – Immunity for self-defense with force; or in defense of other(s). – GriffeyPody

HB0409/SB1275 - Immunity for self-defense with force; or in defense of other(s). - GriffeyPody

Vote Result: Committee Only
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HB0494/SB0423 – Removes special tax on ammunition. Doggett/Hensley

HB0494/SB0423 - Removes special tax on ammunition. Doggett/Hensley

Vote Result: Passed
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HB0544/SBSB1293 – Creates an appeal process for fiscal notes perceived as unrealistic – Daniel/Pody

HB0544/SBSB1293 - Creates an appeal process for fiscal notes perceived as unrealistic - Daniel/Pody

Vote Result: Failed
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HB0563/SB0364 – Insures religious freedom for internal business policies. Zachary/Gardenhire

HB0563/SB0364 - Insures religious freedom for internal business policies. Zachary/Gardenhire

Vote Result: Failed
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