A sampling of some of the peoples' business scheduled for today in Nashville...

Senate Finance Ways & Means Committee, 5/10 8:30AM:

• SJR0221: Constitutional amendment banning income tax.

• SJR0118: Requests Congress to propose an amendment to the US Constitution prohibiting unfunded federal mandates and programs except during declared fiscal emergency.

• SJR0119: Requests Congress to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution that would authorize states to rescind certain federal laws.

• SB0326: Opts out of Medicare and Medicaid and establishes state program funded by federal funds formerly spent on Medicare and Medicaid.

• SB0932 Weakens wage and hour and workers' compensation laws, makes it easier for employers to deny future medical claims for workers' compensation settlements, establishes presumption of natural/aging cause for workplace injury unless proven otherwise by injured worker, with additional special requirements for proving work related hearing loss and carpal tunnel syndrome.

• SB 1772: Legalizes moonshining in Cocke Co.

• SB 1915: Increases campaign contribution limits, allows corporations to contribute to candidates; allows members of the general assembly and the governor to fundraise as candidates for other elective offices during session.

Senate Judiciary Committee, 5/10/2011 2PM

• SB1299: Reduces requirements for publication of foreclosure notices in newspapers.

• SB0940: Makes it more difficult for whistleblowers and victims of discrimination to prove their cases against employers.

House Finance Ways and Means Committee, 5/10/2011 1PM

• *HB1875: Allows state officials to charge a fee for viewing or producing public records.

House Education Committee, 5/10/2011 4PM:

• HB 0130: Abolishes teachers' unions ability to negotiate terms and conditions of professional service with local boards of education. NOTE: has already passed Senate, this is a special committee hearing in House.

House schedule for the week...

Senate schedule for the week...