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Latest Update: Wednesday, July, 23rd 2008

Companion Bill SB0144. School Transportation - Requires all newly purchased school buses to be equipped with seat belts for driver and all passengers, and requires each passenger to wear such seat belt while the bus is in operation. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 21. Fiscal Summary for HB1311 / *SB0144 Increase State Expenditures - $13,800,000 FY08-09 Recurring Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - $27,600,000 One-Time FY07-08 Bill Summary for HB1311 / *SB0144 This bill requires that buses purchased by schools for the transport of students be equipped with a federally-approved method of restraint, such as safety belts, for the driver and all passengers. This requirement applies to buses and vehicles purchased after this bill's effective date. Buses and vehicles owned, operated, or leased by a school or system and intended [...]

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Latest Actions
  • 04/24/2007 - Taken off notice for Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of ED
  • 04/18/2007 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar K-12 of Education for 04/24/2007
  • 04/18/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee K-12 of ED
  • 04/18/2007 - Recommended For Passage Referred to: Education Committee
  • 04/11/2007 - Placed on Calendar Government Operations Committee for 04/18/2007

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
HB1311 Bill Text PDF10/27/2007

Fiscal Notes
File name Last Updated
SB0144 Fiscal Notes PDF10/27/2007