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Latest Action: 02/14/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1384. Regional Authorities and Special Districts - Enacts "Cumberland River Resort District Act of 2007." - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4, Part 1 and Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB0617 / SB1384Decrease State Revenues - $43,300,000 Increase Local Govt. Revenues - $21,650,000 / General Purposes $21,650,000 / Earmarked for tourism Bill Summary for *HB0617 / SB1384 Under present law, 4.2462 percent of sales and use tax revenue is distributed to incorporated municipalities based on the municipalities' population. Present law provides for alternate distribution calculations for municipalities classified as premier type tourist resorts. This bill adds that a county bordering on or crossed by the Cumberland River may elect to be a "Cumberland River resort district" for sales and use [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1512. Regional Authorities and Special Districts - Removes jurisdiction over residential property from the authority of the Tellico Reservoir development agency. - Amends TCA Title 64, Chapter 1, Part 7. Fiscal Summary for *HB1017 / SB1512 Forgo Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $3,000,000 Bill Summary for *HB1017 / SB1512 This bill changes certain powers and duties of the Tellico Reservoir development agency as follows: (1) Present law authorizes the agency to transfer the agency's property to industrial, commercial, or residential developers. This bill removes the agency's authorization to transfer agency property to residential developers, but would retain the agency's authority to transfer agency property to industrial and commercial developers. (2) This bill removes the present law requirement that the agency [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Public Chapter 1042 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1862. Regional Authorities and Special Districts - Authorizes the county mayor and the mayor of each city whose governing body is a member of the Tri-County Railroad Authority to select a representative to the board of directors to serve in their respective steads. - Amends TCA Title 64. Fiscal Summary for HB1665 / *SB1862Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB1665 / *SB1862 ON MAY 6, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 1665, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill. Under present law, the board or directors of the Tri-County Railroad Authority consists of the county judge or county mayor of each county becoming a member of the authority, the mayor of each city becoming a member of the authority, and one member selected by the governing body of each [...] show full description
Latest Action: 07/12/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 569 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1052. Regional Authorities and Special Districts - Expands West Tennessee River Basin Authority's geographical area to include certain creek and river basins flowing into the Tennessee River from the east; revises other provisions regarding the Authority. - Amends TCA Title 64, Chapter 1. Fiscal Summary for HB1935 / *SB1052 Increase State Expenditures - $339,000/Recurring $21,000/One-Time Increase Local Govt. Revenues - $128,000/Permissive Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - $128,000/Permissive Other Fiscal Impact - If Hardin County chooses to adopt a property tax increase of up to $0.03 per $100 of property value, as authorized by T.C.A. §61-1-1104(a)(1), to help offset the costs of the Authority, there will be an increase in local government revenues of up to $128,000. The exact amount will depend on whether [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Withdrawn. Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1053. Regional Authorities and Special Districts - Expands West Tennessee River Basin Authority's geographical area to include certain creek and river basins flowing into the Tennessee River from the east. - Amends TCA Title 64, Chapter 1, Part 11. Fiscal Summary for HB1936 / *SB1053 Increase State Expenditures - $339,000 Recurring $21,000 One-Time Increase Local Govt. Revenues - $128,000/Permissive Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - $128,000/Permissive Other Fiscal Impact - If Hardin County chooses to adopt a property tax increase of up to $0.03 per $100 of property value, as authorized by T.C.A. §61-1-1104(a)(1), to help offset the costs of the Authority, there will be an increase in local government revenues of up to $128,000. The exact amount will depend on whether or not the county chooses to adopt such tax and [...] show full description
Latest Action: 07/12/2007 - Public Chapter 569 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1935. Regional Authorities and Special Districts - Expands West Tennessee River Basin Authority's geographical area to include certain creek and river basins flowing into the Tennessee River from the east; revises other provisions regarding the Authority. - Amends TCA Title 64, Chapter 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB1052 / HB1935 Increase State Expenditures - $339,000/Recurring $21,000/One-Time Increase Local Govt. Revenues - $128,000/Permissive Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - $128,000/Permissive Other Fiscal Impact - If Hardin County chooses to adopt a property tax increase of up to $0.03 per $100 of property value, as authorized by T.C.A. §61-1-1104(a)(1), to help offset the costs of the Authority, there will be an increase in local government revenues of up to $128,000. The exact amount will depend on whether [...] show full description
Latest Action: 01/09/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate E,C&T Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1936. Regional Authorities and Special Districts - Expands West Tennessee River Basin Authority's geographical area to include certain creek and river basins flowing into the Tennessee River from the east. - Amends TCA Title 64, Chapter 1, Part 11. Fiscal Summary for *SB1053 / HB1936 Increase State Expenditures - $339,000 Recurring $21,000 One-Time Increase Local Govt. Revenues - $128,000/Permissive Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - $128,000/Permissive Other Fiscal Impact - If Hardin County chooses to adopt a property tax increase of up to $0.03 per $100 of property value, as authorized by T.C.A. §61-1-1104(a)(1), to help offset the costs of the Authority, there will be an increase in local government revenues of up to $128,000. The exact amount will depend on whether or not the county chooses to adopt such tax and [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0617. Regional Authorities and Special Districts - Enacts "Cumberland River Resort District Act of 2007." - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4, Part 1 and Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB1384 / *HB0617Decrease State Revenues - $43,300,000 Increase Local Govt. Revenues - $21,650,000 / General Purposes $21,650,000 / Earmarked for tourism Bill Summary for SB1384 / *HB0617 Under present law, 4.2462 percent of sales and use tax revenue is distributed to incorporated municipalities based on the municipalities' population. Present law provides for alternate distribution calculations for municipalities classified as premier type tourist resorts. This bill adds that a county bordering on or crossed by the Cumberland River may elect to be a "Cumberland River resort district" for sales and use [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1017. Regional Authorities and Special Districts - Removes jurisdiction over residential property from the authority of the Tellico Reservoir development agency. - Amends TCA Title 64, Chapter 1, Part 7. Fiscal Summary for SB1512 / *HB1017 Forgo Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $3,000,000 Bill Summary for SB1512 / *HB1017 This bill changes certain powers and duties of the Tellico Reservoir development agency as follows: (1) Present law authorizes the agency to transfer the agency's property to industrial, commercial, or residential developers. This bill removes the agency's authorization to transfer agency property to residential developers, but would retain the agency's authority to transfer agency property to industrial and commercial developers. (2) This bill removes the present law requirement that the agency [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1042 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1665. Regional Authorities and Special Districts - Authorizes the county mayor and the mayor of each city whose governing body is a member of the Tri-County Railroad Authority to select a representative to the board of directors to serve in their respective steads. - Amends TCA Title 64. Fiscal Summary for *SB1862 / HB1665Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB1862 / HB1665 ON MAY 6, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 1665, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill. Under present law, the board or directors of the Tri-County Railroad Authority consists of the county judge or county mayor of each county becoming a member of the authority, the mayor of each city becoming a member of the authority, and one member selected by the governing body of each [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 06/11/2008 - Public Chapter 1092 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4028. Regional Authorities and Special Districts - Enacts the "Regional Jail Authority Act." - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8, Chapter 26; Title 8, Chapter 27; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 9, Chapter 21; Title 12, Chapter 9; Title 12, Chapter 10 and Title 41. Fiscal Summary for HB3958 / *SB4028 Increase State Expenditures - $7,687,100 Increase Local Revenue - $6,997,100 Increase Local Expenditures - $285,000,000/One-Time/Permissive Bill Summary for HB3958 / *SB4028 This bill authorizes the creation of a regional jail authority. This bill allows the governing bodies of two or more local governmental entities to create a regional jail authority. In order to create a regional jail authority, each governing body of a governmental entity proposing to create an authority must adopt, and the governing [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/11/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1092 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3958. Regional Authorities and Special Districts - Enacts the "Regional Jail Authority Act." - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8, Chapter 26; Title 8, Chapter 27; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 9, Chapter 21; Title 12, Chapter 9; Title 12, Chapter 10 and Title 41. Fiscal Summary for *SB4028 / HB3958 Increase State Expenditures - $7,687,100 Increase Local Revenue - $6,997,100 Increase Local Expenditures - $285,000,000/One-Time/Permissive Bill Summary for *SB4028 / HB3958 This bill authorizes the creation of a regional jail authority. This bill allows the governing bodies of two or more local governmental entities to create a regional jail authority. In order to create a regional jail authority, each governing body of a governmental entity proposing to create an authority must adopt, and the governing [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Public Chapter 709 Bill TextSunset Laws - Tri-county railroad authority, June 30, 2015. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 64, Chapter 2. Fiscal Summary for HB3561 / *SB2539 MINIMAL
Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Public Chapter 710 Bill TextSunset Laws - Rail service authorities, June 30, 2015. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2 and Title 7, Chapter 56, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for HB3562 / *SB2413 MINIMAL
Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Public Chapter 711 Bill TextSunset Laws - South Central Tennessee railroad authority, June 30, 2015. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2 and Title 64, Chapter 2, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for HB3563 / *SB2408 MINIMAL
Latest Action: 06/20/2008 - Public Chapter 1158 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3617. Regional Authorities and Special Districts - Distributes funds received by the state in lieu of taxes from TVA to regional development authorities to subsidize shortfalls of impact funds in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Section 67-9-102(b)(3)(D). Fiscal Summary for HB3354 / *SB3617Other Fiscal Impact - The Four Lakes Regional Development Authority (Four Lakes) will receive $650,000 in TVA construction impact funds in FY08-09 rather than $97,500 under the current allocation. The additional allocation of $552,500 to Four Lakes will be redirected from funds that would otherwise be allocated to all 95 counties under TVAs payment in lieu of taxes program. Bill Summary for HB3354 / *SB3617 PRESENT LAW Under present law, from any increase in the payments received by the state from the Tennessee Valley authority [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/20/2008 - Received from House, Passed first consideration Bill TextRegional Authorities and Special Districts - Expands West Tennessee River Basin Authority's geographical area of concern to include Cane Creek Watershed in Lauderdale County. - Amends TCA Title 64, Chapter 1, Part 11. Fiscal Summary for *HB3209 / SB3753 MINIMAL
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 685 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3055. Regional Authorities and Special Districts - States that the Chickasaw Basin Authority includes rivers and streams and their drainage areas that flow within Shelby County; extends jurisdiction of the Chickasaw Basin Authority over all programs related to the Wolf River and its respective drainage area without regard to county or municipal boundaries. - Amends TCA Title 64, Chapter 1. Fiscal Summary for HB3213 / *SB3055 MINIMAL Bill Summary for HB3213 / *SB3055 ON FEBRUARY 25, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AS AMENDED BY AMENDMENT #1 TO #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 3055, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1, AS AMENDED, adds to this bill and present law an extension of jurisdiction for the Chickasaw Basin Authority over all programs related to the Wolf River and its respective drainage area without regard to county or municipal [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 990 Bill TextRegional Authorities and Special Districts - Authorizes a development district to construct a building for its own use. - Amends TCA Section 13-14-107. Fiscal Summary for *HB3270 / SB3748 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive/One-Time Exceeds $5,000/Permissive/Recurring
Latest Action: 06/20/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1158 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3354. Regional Authorities and Special Districts - Distributes funds received by the state in lieu of taxes from TVA to regional development authorities to subsidize shortfalls of impact funds in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Section 67-9-102(b)(3)(D). Fiscal Summary for *SB3617 / HB3354Other Fiscal Impact - The Four Lakes Regional Development Authority (Four Lakes) will receive $650,000 in TVA construction impact funds in FY08-09 rather than $97,500 under the current allocation. The additional allocation of $552,500 to Four Lakes will be redirected from funds that would otherwise be allocated to all 95 counties under TVAs payment in lieu of taxes program. Bill Summary for *SB3617 / HB3354 PRESENT LAW Under present law, from any increase in the payments received by the state from the Tennessee Valley authority [...] show full description
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