House of Representatives Working Hard To Conclude 2013 Legislative Business

The Tennessee House of Representatives is working at full steam this week as business for the 2013 legislative session in Nashville begins to wind down and important bills make their way to the House floor for final action. As progress continues to be made over the next several weeks, the legislature will begin debate on the 2013-2014 budget proposed by Governor Bill Haslam.

At the beginning of the year, the House passed new rules to help streamline the legislative process, including a new 15 bill limit and changes that reworked the House committee system to allow for more efficient and effective government. Through these changes, the legislature has seen the lowest total bill filings in nearly thirty years. In 1987, there were 1,186 pieces of legislation filed. This year, 1,339 House bills were filed.

As the remaining House committees still open prepare to conclude for the year, the General Assembly is working to adjourn all legislative business over the next month.