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Companion Bill SB4163. Fire Prevention and Investigation - Authorizes commissioner of agriculture to issue a burning ban prohibiting open air fires in the state when there are extreme fire hazard conditions; violation is Class A misdemeanor of reckless burning. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for *HB4119 / SB4163Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB4119 / SB4163 This bill authorizes the commissioner of agriculture, in consultation with the state forester and the county mayors of impacted counties, to issue a burning ban prohibiting all open air fire in any area of the state. A violation of the ban would be considered reckless burning, which is a Class [...]

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Latest Actions
  • 05/08/2008 - Public Chapter 786
  • 05/08/2008 - Effective date(s) 04/21/08
  • 04/21/2008 - Signed by Governor.
  • 04/15/2008 - Transmitted to Governor for his action.
  • 04/14/2008 - Signed by Senate Speaker

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
Amendment 2-0 to HB411903/07/2008
Amendment 1-0 to HB411903/04/2008
HB4119 Bill Text PDF02/04/2008

Fiscal Notes
File name Last Updated
SB4163 Fiscal Notes PDF02/16/2008