Public Contracts Legislation - Tennessee

Companion Bill SB1614. Highways, Roads and Bridges - Establishes presumptions of proximate cause of death, injury, or damage for certain motor vehicle accidents occurring within a construction zone; establishes immunity from claims for personal injury, property damage, or death arising from certain department of transportation projects. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 42; Title 12, Chapter 4; Title 29 and Title 54. Fiscal Summary for *HB0282 / SB1614Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0282 / SB1614 Under this bill, in a civil action for the death or injury to a person or damage to property against the department of transportation or its agents, consultants, engineers, or contractors (hereinafter "the department or its agents") for work performed on a road or other transportation facility, if the death, injury, or damage [...]

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Companion Bill SB0347. Highways, Roads and Bridges - Authorizes the state and local jurisdictions to enter into contracts with private entities to operate certain transportation facilities subject to oversight regulation by the department of transportation. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 23; Title 54 and Title 65. Fiscal Summary for HB1205 / *SB0347Other Fiscal Impact - The fiscal impact of this bill is dependent upon multiple unknown factors. As a result, a precise estimate cannot be determined. However, the net increases to state and local government expenditures are reasonably estimated to exceed $1,000,000 and $500,000 per year respectively. Any such increase to local government expenditures are considered permissive. Bill Summary for HB1205 / *SB0347 This bill regulates the private construction and operation of transportation [...]

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Companion Bill HB1205. Highways, Roads and Bridges - Authorizes the state and local jurisdictions to enter into contracts with private entities to operate certain transportation facilities subject to oversight regulation by the department of transportation. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 23; Title 54 and Title 65. Fiscal Summary for *SB0347 / HB1205Other Fiscal Impact - The fiscal impact of this bill is dependent upon multiple unknown factors. As a result, a precise estimate cannot be determined. However, the net increases to state and local government expenditures are reasonably estimated to exceed $1,000,000 and $500,000 per year respectively. Any such increase to local government expenditures are considered permissive. Bill Summary for *SB0347 / HB1205 This bill regulates the private construction and operation of transportation [...]

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Companion Bill HB0282. Highways, Roads and Bridges - Establishes presumptions of proximate cause of death, injury, or damage for certain motor vehicle accidents occurring within a construction zone; establishes immunity from claims for personal injury, property damage, or death arising from certain department of transportation projects. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 42; Title 12, Chapter 4; Title 29 and Title 54. Fiscal Summary for SB1614 / *HB0282Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB1614 / *HB0282 Under this bill, in a civil action for the death or injury to a person or damage to property against the department of transportation or its agents, consultants, engineers, or contractors (hereinafter "the department or its agents") for work performed on a road or other transportation facility, if the death, injury, or damage [...]

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Companion Bill SB0544. Immigrants - Enacts the "Tennessee Immigration Compliance Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 12; Title 38; Title 39; Title 41; Title 67 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for *HB0440 / SB0544Increase State Expenditures - $1,870,900 Recurring $140,000 One-Time $52,700 Incarceration* Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $1,000,000** Bill Summary for *HB0440 / SB0544 This bill establishes various provisions regarding immigrants in this state. PUBLIC EMPLOYER PARTICIPATION IN WORK AUTHORIZATION PROGRAM This bill requires public employers to register and participate in the federal work authorization program to verify information of all new employees. This bill prohibits a public employer from contracting for the physical performance of services unless the contractor registers [...]

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Immigrants - Enacts the "Tennessee Immigration Compliance Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 12; Title 38; Title 39; Title 41; Title 67 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for *HB0593Increase State Expenditures - $1,870,900 Recurring $140,000 One-Time $52,700 Incarceration* Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $1,000,000** Bill Summary for *HB0593 This bill establishes various provisions regarding immigrants in this state. PUBLIC EMPLOYER PARTICIPATION IN WORK AUTHORIZATION PROGRAM This bill requires public employers to register and participate in the federal work authorization program to verify information of all new employees. This bill prohibits a public employer from contracting for the physical performance of services unless the contractor registers and participates in the program and prohibits contractors and subcontractors from entering into such a contract with a public employer [...]

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Companion Bill SB1869. Immigrants - Eliminates certificates for driving, requires certain documents as proof of lawful permanent residency for purposes of obtaining driver license, and requires proof of lawful presence prior to receipt of certain public benefits. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 39 and Title 55, Chapter 50. Fiscal Summary for *HB0878 / SB1869Increase State Expenditures - $1,870,900 Recurring $140,000 One-Time Bill Summary for *HB0878 / SB1869 Present law authorizes the department of safety to issue a certificate for driving to persons whose presence in the United States has been authorized by the federal government for a specific purpose and for a specified period of authorized stay. This certificate for driving is valid only during the period of the applicant's authorized stay in the United States for a minimum period [...]

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Companion Bill HB0440. Immigrants - Enacts the "Tennessee Immigration Compliance Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 12; Title 38; Title 39; Title 41; Title 67 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for SB0544 / *HB0440Increase State Expenditures - $1,870,900 Recurring $140,000 One-Time $52,700 Incarceration* Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $1,000,000** Bill Summary for SB0544 / *HB0440 This bill establishes various provisions regarding immigrants in this state. PUBLIC EMPLOYER PARTICIPATION IN WORK AUTHORIZATION PROGRAM This bill requires public employers to register and participate in the federal work authorization program to verify information of all new employees. This bill prohibits a public employer from contracting for the physical performance of services unless the contractor registers [...]

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Companion Bill HB0878. Immigrants - Eliminates certificates for driving, requires certain documents as proof of lawful permanent residency for purposes of obtaining driver license, and requires proof of lawful presence prior to receipt of certain public benefits. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 39 and Title 55, Chapter 50. Fiscal Summary for SB1869 / *HB0878Increase State Expenditures - $1,870,900 Recurring $140,000 One-Time Bill Summary for SB1869 / *HB0878 Present law authorizes the department of safety to issue a certificate for driving to persons whose presence in the United States has been authorized by the federal government for a specific purpose and for a specified period of authorized stay. This certificate for driving is valid only during the period of the applicant's authorized stay in the United States for a minimum period [...]

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Companion Bill SB4170. Public Contracts - Requires, in regard to bids and the bid process, a protesting party to file a protest bond in order for a protest or stay of award to proceed; bond to be 5 percent of the lowest bid evaluated. - Amends TCA Section 12-3-214. Fiscal Summary for *HB4126 / SB4170State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB4126 / SB4170 Under present law, state contracts are awarded by competitive sealed bidding by the department of general services. Prior to the commencement of an action in court, a bidder who claims to be aggrieved in connection with a bid, the bid process, or a pending award of a contract may protest to the commissioner of general services. If a protest is not resolved by mutual agreement, then the protesting party may request [...]

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Companion Bill HB4126. Public Contracts - Requires, in regard to bids and the bid process, a protesting party to file a protest bond in order for a protest or stay of award to proceed; bond to be 5 percent of the lowest bid evaluated. - Amends TCA Section 12-3-214. Fiscal Summary for SB4170 / *HB4126State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB4170 / *HB4126 Under present law, state contracts are awarded by competitive sealed bidding by the department of general services. Prior to the commencement of an action in court, a bidder who claims to be aggrieved in connection with a bid, the bid process, or a pending award of a contract may protest to the commissioner of general services. If a protest is not resolved by mutual agreement, then the protesting party may request [...]

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Companion Bill HB3702. Purchasing - Allows the municipal governing bodies of Chattanooga, Knoxville, Nashville, Franklin, and Memphis to increase the dollar amount required for public advertisement and competitive bidding from $10,000 to $25,000, provided that purchases of between $10,000 and $25,000 would, wherever possible, be based upon at least three competitive bids. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 56, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for SB4003 / *HB3702 Local Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB4003 / *HB3702 This bill increases the maximum amount that municipal governing bodies may by ordinance increase the dollar amount required for public advertisement and competitive bidding from $10,000 to $25,000. ON MARCH 27, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1 AND #2 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 4003, AS AMENDED. [...]

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Companion Bill SB4003. Purchasing - Allows the municipal governing bodies of Chattanooga, Knoxville, Nashville, Franklin, and Memphis to increase the dollar amount required for public advertisement and competitive bidding from $10,000 to $25,000, provided that purchases of between $10,000 and $25,000 would, wherever possible, be based upon at least three competitive bids. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 56, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for *HB3702 / SB4003 Local Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB3702 / SB4003 This bill increases the maximum amount that municipal governing bodies may by ordinance increase the dollar amount required for public advertisement and competitive bidding from $10,000 to $25,000. ON MARCH 27, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1 AND #2 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 4003, AS AMENDED. [...]

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Companion Bill SB3319. Public Contracts - Allows state institutions of higher education greater flexibility to place limited liability clauses within contracts for usage of computer software, under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 12, Chapter 4, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB3486 / *SB3319Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB3486 / *SB3319 Present law authorizes state government agencies to include limitations of liability and warranty in contracts for services, provided that the state's potential recovery from a contractor is not reduced below two times the value of the contract without the written permission of the commissioner of finance and administration. This bill purports to exempt contracts for software entered into by the state institutions of higher education from the requirement that [...]

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Companion Bill SB3254. Public Contracts - Exempts contracts for construction management agent and/or advisor services from competitive bidding process for local governments. - Amends TCA Title 12, Chapter 4, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB3601 / *SB3254 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB3601 / *SB3254 Present law provides that contracts by counties, cities, metropolitan governments, towns, utility districts and other municipal and public corporations of the state, for legal services, fiscal agent, financial advisor or advisory services, educational consultant services, and similar services by professional persons or groups of high ethical standards, are not to be based upon competitive bids, but must be awarded on the basis of recognized competence and integrity.[...]

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Companion Bill SB3257. Public Contracts - Requires that the majority ownership interest for any contractor providing public safety-related goods or services to state or local government must be domestically owned. - Fiscal Summary for *HB3071 / SB3257Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $500,000 Increase Local Expenditures - Exceeds $200,000 Bill Summary for *HB3071 / SB3257 This bill requires that the majority ownership of any business enterprise supplying public safety-related goods or services to any unit of state or local government must be vested in one or more companies or corporations domiciled in the United States. For purposes of this bill, "public safety-related goods or services" means essential equipment used for law enforcement, traffic safety, firefighting, or correctional services. This bill would [...]

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Companion Bill HB3601. Public Contracts - Exempts contracts for construction management agent and/or advisor services from competitive bidding process for local governments. - Amends TCA Title 12, Chapter 4, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB3254 / HB3601 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB3254 / HB3601 Present law provides that contracts by counties, cities, metropolitan governments, towns, utility districts and other municipal and public corporations of the state, for legal services, fiscal agent, financial advisor or advisory services, educational consultant services, and similar services by professional persons or groups of high ethical standards, are not to be based upon competitive bids, but must be awarded on the basis of recognized competence and integrity.[...]

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Companion Bill HB3071. Public Contracts - Requires that the majority ownership interest for any contractor providing public safety-related goods or services to state or local government must be domestically owned. - Fiscal Summary for SB3257 / *HB3071Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $500,000 Increase Local Expenditures - Exceeds $200,000 Bill Summary for SB3257 / *HB3071 This bill requires that the majority ownership of any business enterprise supplying public safety-related goods or services to any unit of state or local government must be vested in one or more companies or corporations domiciled in the United States. For purposes of this bill, "public safety-related goods or services" means essential equipment used for law enforcement, traffic safety, firefighting, or correctional services. This bill would [...]

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Companion Bill HB3486. Public Contracts - Allows state institutions of higher education greater flexibility to place limited liability clauses within contracts for usage of computer software, under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 12, Chapter 4, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB3319 / HB3486Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB3319 / HB3486 Present law authorizes state government agencies to include limitations of liability and warranty in contracts for services, provided that the state's potential recovery from a contractor is not reduced below two times the value of the contract without the written permission of the commissioner of finance and administration. This bill purports to exempt contracts for software entered into by the state institutions of higher education from the requirement that [...]

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