| Passed paper trail bill Voters’ scanned signatures present at polls Check with other states for duplicate voters Restricting Social Security Numbers on voter registration cards Sunset Judicial Selection Commission Requires the purging of dead voters every 30 days |
| Religious Freedom Protection Act Constitutional Amendment defining Marriage Elderly property tax freeze Amendment SJR 127 Prohibit state tax dollars for abortions Redirected money from Planned Parenthood to local health depts. Elderly Tax Relief Faith based initiatives anti-discrimination laws for state and local agencies Recognition of God and religious freedom resolution Passed Bible curriculum Discounts for veterans in state parks Allows veterans to redact SSN from war records |
| Firmly and unshakably against a state income tax Voted to stop Governor's bunker every time Fought & voted against breaking the Copeland Cap Opposed stream-lined sales tax Reduced sales tax on food Created sales tax holiday Defeated FONCE changes Amended law to ensure a gas tax holiday Restored state shared taxes to local government Restored 10 million dollars to TDOT |
| Banned use Matricula Consular Cards Penalty for state contractors that employ or subcontract with illegal immigrants Took drivers licenses away from illegals Took driving certificates away from illegals Established 287 G Program for State Troopers Banned use of ITIN numbers Making employers use Basic Pilot Program to identify illegal workers Notaries must be US citizens Created the offense of trafficing of illegal aliens |
| Courts must notify principals of more crimes of youthful offenders - Gun - Sex - Drug Reformulated BEP Improved state test standards Renewed charter schools Passed virtual school legislation Directed lottery funds to local schools Capitol projects for higher education Alternative teacher licensure legislation Financial Literacy for Tennessee high schools Expansion of charter school laws |
| Tougher identity theft laws Jessica's Law - Tougher sex offender laws Tougher Meth laws Lowered blood alcohol level to .08 Require ignition interlock device Sex offenders may not live within 1000 feet of a school, daycare, or victim Tougher child abuse laws |
Susan Lynn
Susan Lynn
| State Senate |
| State Senate |
Keeping Taxes Low
Fighting Illegal Immigration
Improvements to Education
New Crime Laws
A Successful Record
Positions and Laws that Representative Lynn has sponsored, cosponsored and supported, 2002 - 2009
Positions and Laws that Representative Lynn has sponsored, cosponsored and supported, 2002 - 2009
| Family Values |
Government/Business
Keeping Taxes Low
| State Sovereignty Resolution $4,575,076 in ECD Grants Regulatory flexibility act Cable Choice Bill Medical Malpractice reform Open Government Act Eminent domain reform Worker's compensation reform State must notify license holders when law changes Occupational License renewal every two years Small businesses may form groups to secure a better rate on health insurance Metal theft bill to reduce costly theft Improved Lien Law Improved Retainage Law Commuter rail tort reform Anti-Menu Labeling law |
Ethics Reform
| Conflict of interest reports for state and local elected officials Registry of Election Finance on-line Established state Ethics Commission Limit on cash contributions On-line campaign finance reports On-line disclosures Ethics rules for local governments Audit process for legislator and lobbyist disclosures Posting of committee and subcommittee votes on line Travel and per diem for Governor, cabinet members, Constitutional officers & Legislators posted on-line Increased filing of campaign disclosures Candidates must disclose employer and occupation of contributors No campaign contributions from lobbyists No corporate contributions Honorarium prohibition |
More Secure Elections
Improving State Roads
| $285,500,000 spent on roads in Wilson & Sumner Counties since 2006 Move over law to protect our troopers Resolution asking Congress to refrain from imposing earmarks, mandates and binding regulations Restored 10 million dollars to TDOT Amended law to ensure a gas tax holiday Vietnam Veterans Completion Cleared Adams Lane mess Beckwith Road Interchange Rt. 109 improvements advancement Mount Juliet Road Interchange North Mount Juliet Road Rt. 109 bridge and road widening |
Health Care Initiatives
| Reformed TennCare Created TennCare Inspector General Long term care for seniors Allow small businesses to buy health insurance through association pools Reestablished high risk pool Annual report on nursing home regulations compliance Health savings accounts Hospitals must report infections |
Second Amendment Rights
| Castle doctrine for home, car and business Created Reciprocity with other states Local governments may open ranges to the public Defeated Ammunition Accountability Act Allows directors of EMA to carry handguns pursuant to written directive Prohibits state, political subdivisions, and public officials from prohibiting possession, sale or use of firearms during a state of emergency, major disaster Supporting second Amendment rights in restaurants and parks Right of judge to carry handgun |
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