Mechanical Insulators LMCT Information for Tennessee

Political Activism

Tennessee State Information

The Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) is looking to aid in information available to elected officials, Insulators Union Locals and members, contractors and the general public in Tennessee.

Some of the information on this page may be outdated with the coronavirus global pandemic. Please contact any member of the Mechanical Insulators LMCT with any questions.

On this page, you will find information related to state specific legislation that deals with mechanical insulation and labor, Political Action Committee (PAC) guidelines and information for the state’s federally elected officials.

The General Assembly of Tennessee consists of two chambers, The House and the Senate The House has 99 members and the Senate has 99 members. House members serve two-year terms and Senate members serve four-year terms.

Candidates for the House must be 21 years of age, a citizen of the U.S., a resident of the state of Tennessee for at least three years and a resident of the county in which they run a year prior to the election.

Candidates for the Senate must be 30 years of age, be a U.S. citizen, reside three years in Tennessee and reside in the district for at least one year prior to the election.

There are no term limits in Tennessee.

The Tennessee General Assembly begins its session each year at noon on the second Tuesday of January. Each General Assembly meets for 90 session days over a two year period. Generally, the session runs through late April or May of every year.

Tennessee has a Republican trifecta.

To learn more about the Tennessee Legislature or to find your elected officials, follow the link below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE STATE LEGISLATURE OR TO FIND YOUR STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS, CLICK HERE.

Bill Information

The following bills are active in the current Legislative Session and pertain to the Mechanical Insulation industry.


H.B. 2598

2022

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50, relative to labor

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 2/2/2022

‍Author: TN Former Rep. Rick Staples (D-TN-015)

‍Topics: Right To Work, Labor Standards

‍Summary: As introduced, clarifies that the right to work provisions in law do not prohibit an employer and a labor union or employee organization, acting as the exclusive collective bargaining representative of the employer's employees or of a group of those employees but not public employees, to negotiate and enforce an agency fee provision in a collective bargaining agreement. - Amends TCA Title 50.

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H.B. 2029

2022

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 12 and Title 50, Chapter 2, relative to minimum wage.

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 2/1/2022

‍Author: Rep. John Clemmons (D-TN-055)

‍Topics: Prevailing Wage, Labor Standards

‍Summary: As introduced, authorizes a local government to require a private employer to pay an hourly wage in excess of the minimum hourly wage set by state or federal law. - Amends TCA Title 12

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H.B. 0551

2021

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50 and Title 58, relative to essential workers.

‍Date of Last Action:* 2/24/2021

‍Author: Rep. Gloria Johnson (D-TN-013)

‍Topics: Prevailing Wage, Labor Standards

‍Summary: As introduced, establishes a tiered essential wage for workers deemed essential starting at $15 per hour and increasing to $20 per hour by July 1, 2022. - Amends TCA Title 50 and Title 58.

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S.B. 0402

2021

Employee, Employers

Status: Introduced or Prefilled

‍Date of Last Action:* 2/10/2021

‍Author: Brophy McGee (R)

Additional Authors: Sen. Jeffrey "Jeff" Yarbro (D-TN-021)

‍Topics: Wages

‍Summary: As introduced, establishes a tiered essential wage for workers deemed essential starting at $15 per hour and increasing to $20 per hour by July 1, 2022. - Amends TCA Title 50 and Title 58.

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S.J.R.0002 - Oppose

2021

A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article XI, of the Constitution of Tennessee, relative to the right to work.

Status: Passed Second Chamber

‍Date of Last Action:* 11/19/2020

‍Author: Sen. Brian Kelsey (R-TN-031)

Additional Authors: McNally, Johnson, Bailey, Watson, Bell, White, Powers, Rose, Roberts, Jackson, Stevens, Swann, Crowe, Haile, Bowling, Reeves, Hensley, Briggs, Lundberg, Massey, Southerland

‍Topics: Right To Work, Labor Standards

‍Summary: Constitutional Amendments - Proposes adding a provision establishing the right to work regardless of status of affiliation with any labor union or employee organization. -

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Federal Elected Officials

House Representatives & Senators


House of Representatives

1st District:

(Since 2021)

Diana Harshbanger (R)

2nd District:

(Since 2019)

Tim Burchett (R)

3rd District:

(Since 2011)

Chuck Fleischmann (R)

4th District:

(Since 2011)

Scott DesJarlais (R)

5th District:

(Since 2003)

Jim Cooper (D)

6th District:

(Since 2019)

John Rose (R)

7th District:

(Since 2019)

Mark Green (R)

8th District:

(Since 2017)

David Kustoff (R)

9th District:

(Since 2007)

Steve Cohen (D)

Senators

PAC Guidelines

Political Action Committee Campaign Finance Compliance Guidelines for Tennessee.


Political Action Committee Campaign Finance Compliance Guidelines for Tennessee.

Resident Agent Requirement? No.

Local Bank Requirement? No.

What type of funds are allowed? Voluntary and Non-Voluntary.

Registration and reporting requirements for Federal and Out-of-State PACs:

  • Federal and out-of-state PACs making contributions in Tennessee must comply with the same registration and reporting requirement as in-state PACs.

Recipient

Regular PAC

Statewide Official: $12,300

Legislative Official: $8,100

Local Candidate: $8,100

PAC: $8,100

Political Party: $8,100

Mega PAC

Statewide Official: $12,300

Legislative Official: $8,100

Local Candidate: $8,100

PAC: $8,100

Political Party: $8,100

Union

Statewide Official: $12,300

Legislative Official: $8,100

Local Candidate: $8,100

PAC: $8,100

Political Party: $8,100