9 Too many bills?

• Position: STATELINE - State legislators in Tennessee are only allowed to file 15 bills a year - Brief article

Tennessee representatives are limited to filing no more than 15 bills a year under new rules adopted by the House in January. Deputy Speaker Steve McDaniel (R) told the Tennessean the measure will streamline the legislative process and save money. Opponents argued that a cap would impinge on legislators' freedom. House data showed that Tennessee introduced the second-highest number of bills among Southern states averaging...