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Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways & Means Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0532. Economic and Community Development - Expands the Tennessee river resort district act to include Humphreys and Stewart counties. - Amends TCA Section 67-6-103(a)(3)(F). Fiscal Summary for *HB0327 / SB0532Decrease State Revenues - $425,000 Increase State Expenditures - $6,000 One-Time Increase Local Govt. Revenues - $425,000 Bill Summary for *HB0327 / SB0532 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. Present law also provides for an alternate distribution for counties in the first quartile of economic distress in the U.S. for fiscal year 2006 which borders or is crossed by the Tennessee River that [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0683. Economic and Community Development - Authorizes commissioner of revenue to collect infrastructure costs against certain businesses; infrastructure costs shall only be assessed if infrastructure benefits such business and such business fails to comply with agreed-upon investments in the state of Tennessee. - Amends TCA Title 67. Fiscal Summary for HB0791 / *SB0683Increase State Expenditures - $28,000 One-Time Other Fiscal Impact - The fiscal impact of this bill is dependent upon several unknown factors such as (1) the number of entities that would fail to comply with established requirements, (2) the extent of recruitment costs and infrastructure costs expended by the state, and (3) the percent of such costs actually recovered. As a result, the fiscal impact for this bill is not quantifiable. Bill Summary for HB0791 / *SB0683 [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/11/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0327. Economic and Community Development - Expands the Tennessee river resort district act to include Humphreys and Stewart counties. - Amends TCA Section 67-6-103(a)(3)(F). Fiscal Summary for SB0532 / *HB0327Decrease State Revenues - $425,000 Increase State Expenditures - $6,000 One-Time Increase Local Govt. Revenues - $425,000 Bill Summary for SB0532 / *HB0327 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. Present law also provides for an alternate distribution for counties in the first quartile of economic distress in the U.S. for fiscal year 2006 which borders or is crossed by the Tennessee River that [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate F,W&M Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0791. Economic and Community Development - Authorizes commissioner of revenue to collect infrastructure costs against certain businesses; infrastructure costs shall only be assessed if infrastructure benefits such business and such business fails to comply with agreed-upon investments in the state of Tennessee. - Amends TCA Title 67. Fiscal Summary for *SB0683 / HB0791Increase State Expenditures - $28,000 One-Time Other Fiscal Impact - The fiscal impact of this bill is dependent upon several unknown factors such as (1) the number of entities that would fail to comply with established requirements, (2) the extent of recruitment costs and infrastructure costs expended by the state, and (3) the percent of such costs actually recovered. As a result, the fiscal impact for this bill is not quantifiable. Bill Summary for *SB0683 / HB0791 [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Transportation & Highways of TR Bill TextFees - Adds additional fees on the purchase of off-highway motor vehicles by certain persons to be used by the Tennessee wildlife resources agency for purposes including trail development and acquisition; trail maintenance; enforcement, safety, and education involving such vehicles; administration; and public awareness. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 70. Fiscal Summary for *HB2053Increase State Revenues - Exceeds $130,000/Earmarked within the Wildlife Fund for the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Program Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB2053 This bill creates additional fees for off-highway vehicles, with exceptions for vehicles that are used for certain purposes. The fees collected under this bill will be forwarded to the Tennessee wildlife resources agency (TWRA) for the purpose of funding specified aspects of an off-highway motor vehicle program. This bill creates an additional $50.00 registration [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/23/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 920 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2306. Fire Prevention and Investigation - Enacts the "Fire Safety Standard and Firefighter Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 102. Fiscal Summary for *HB2343 / SB2306Increase State Revenues - $144,700 Triennially Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity and Firefighter Protection Act Enforcement Fund Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Fire Prevention and Public Safety Fund Increase State Expenditures - $46,900 Recurring $4,000 One-Time Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity and Firefighter Protection Act Enforcement Fund Bill Summary for *HB2343 / SB2306 This bill provides that no cigarettes may be sold or offered for sale in this state or offered for sale or sold to persons located in this state unless the cigarettes have been tested in accordance with the test method and meet [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/23/2008 - Public Chapter 920 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2343. Fire Prevention and Investigation - Enacts the "Fire Safety Standard and Firefighter Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 102. Fiscal Summary for SB2306 / *HB2343Increase State Revenues - $144,700 Triennially Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity and Firefighter Protection Act Enforcement Fund Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Fire Prevention and Public Safety Fund Increase State Expenditures - $46,900 Recurring $4,000 One-Time Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity and Firefighter Protection Act Enforcement Fund Bill Summary for SB2306 / *HB2343 This bill provides that no cigarettes may be sold or offered for sale in this state or offered for sale or sold to persons located in this state unless the cigarettes have been tested in accordance with the test method and meet [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/29/2008 - Public Chapter 605 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1851. Motor Vehicles - Requires the department of revenue to create a license plate recycling program whereby motor vehicle owners may deposit an expired plate; requires counties to have a place for placing the recycling bin at facilities where registration plates are issued. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB1220 / SB1851Increase State Expenditures - Net Impact - Less than $100,000 Bill Summary for *HB1220 / SB1851 ON JUNE 7, 2007, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 1220, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #2 requires the department of revenue to create a license plate recycling program which permits, instead of requires, motor vehicle owners to deposit old, outdated or expired license plates. Such program must require that each county facility where registration plates are issued has a site [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/29/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 605 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1220. Motor Vehicles - Requires the department of revenue to create a license plate recycling program whereby motor vehicle owners may deposit an expired plate; requires counties to have a place for placing the recycling bin at facilities where registration plates are issued. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for SB1851 / *HB1220Increase State Expenditures - Net Impact - Less than $100,000 Bill Summary for SB1851 / *HB1220 ON JUNE 7, 2007, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 1220, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #2 requires the department of revenue to create a license plate recycling program which permits, instead of requires, motor vehicle owners to deposit old, outdated or expired license plates. Such program must require that each county facility where registration plates are issued has a site [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR Bill TextMotor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Prohibits department of revenue from issuing a registration for a motor vehicle unless applicant provides proof of financial responsibility. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB0391 / SB0894Increase State Expenditures - $400,000 Recurring $200,000 One-Time Increase State Revenues - Net Impact - Exceeds $8,000,000 Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $10,000,000 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000*
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Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Sponsor change. Bill TextSpecial License Plates - Authorizes issuance of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) new specialty earmarked license plates; proceeds from sales of such plates shall be allocated to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States department of Tennessee for promoting citizenship in education. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for HB4007 / *SB4001Increase State Revenue - $5,800/General Fund $29,200/Dedicated Funds Increase State Expenditures - $5,800/One-Time
Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm. Bill TextSpecial License Plates - Authorizes issuance of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) new specialty earmarked license plates; proceeds from sales of such plates shall be allocated to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States department of Tennessee for promoting citizenship in education. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for *SB4001 / HB4007Increase State Revenue - $5,800/General Fund $29,200/Dedicated Funds Increase State Expenditures - $5,800/One-Time
Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4139. Taxes - Requires certain reports to be filed annually with the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 67. Fiscal Summary for *HB4191 / SB4139Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB4191 / SB4139 Present law requires the commissioner of revenue to make a careful study and investigation of the tax laws of other states. The commissioner must prepare and transmit to the general assembly on the first day of its organizational session a report of the commissioner's work and the work of the state board of equalization and make such recommendations as the commissioner deems best for the interest of the state. This bill revises the above provisions to require that the report be filed on the first day of organization session and, in even-numbered years, on the first day of the regular annual [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Placed on Senate Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M. Calendar for 05/12/2008 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB4191. Taxes - Requires certain reports to be filed annually with the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 67. Fiscal Summary for SB4139 / *HB4191Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB4139 / *HB4191 Present law requires the commissioner of revenue to make a careful study and investigation of the tax laws of other states. The commissioner must prepare and transmit to the general assembly on the first day of its organizational session a report of the commissioner's work and the work of the state board of equalization and make such recommendations as the commissioner deems best for the interest of the state. This bill revises the above provisions to require that the report be filed on the first day of organization session and, in even-numbered years, on the first day of the regular annual [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M Bill TextTaxes, Privilege - Delays repeal of authorization to divert portion of realty transfer tax proceeds to the general fund instead of direct allocation to the 1986 wetland acquisition fund, the local parks land acquisition fund, the state land acquisition fund, and the agricultural resource conservation fund from June 30, 2008, to June 30, 2009. - Amends TCA Section 67-4-409 and Chapter 602 of the Public Acts of 2007. Fiscal Summary for *HB3930 / SB4113(CORRECTED) State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant (An allocation of $30,000,000 from the Real Estate Transfer Tax to the Wetland Acquisition Fund, the Local Parks Land Acquisition Fund, the State Land Acquisition Fund, and the Agricultural Resource Conservation Fund is included in the Governors FY08-09 Recommended Budget.)
Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate F,W&M Comm. Bill TextTaxes, Privilege - Delays repeal of authorization to divert portion of realty transfer tax proceeds to the general fund instead of direct allocation to the 1986 wetland acquisition fund, the local parks land acquisition fund, the state land acquisition fund, and the agricultural resource conservation fund from June 30, 2008, to June 30, 2009. - Amends TCA Section 67-4-409 and Chapter 602 of the Public Acts of 2007. Fiscal Summary for SB4113 / *HB3930(CORRECTED) State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant (An allocation of $30,000,000 from the Real Estate Transfer Tax to the Wetland Acquisition Fund, the Local Parks Land Acquisition Fund, the State Land Acquisition Fund, and the Agricultural Resource Conservation Fund is included in the Governors FY08-09 Recommended Budget.)
Latest Action: 02/13/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4033. Taxes, Sales - Enacts "Cumberland River Resort District Act of 2008." - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4, Part 1 and Title 67, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for *HB3909 / SB4033Decrease State Revenue - Net Impact - $197,000 Increase Local Revenue - Net Impact - $593,000 Bill Summary for *HB3909 / SB4033 SALES AND USE TAX DISTRIBUTION 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 in the first quartile of economic distress in the U.S. for fiscal year 2008-2009 that borders or is crossed by the Cumberland River may elect to be a "Cumberland River resort district" [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M Bill TextTaxes, Sales - Exempts certain small businesses from the requirement that sales and use tax returns and payments must be filed electronically with the department of revenue; prohibits imposition of certain penalties. - Amends TCA Section 67-1-703 and Section 67-6-504. Fiscal Summary for HB3960 / *SB3969Decrease State Revenue - Less than $50,000/One-Time Increase State Expenditures - $2,000/One-Time
Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M Bill TextTaxes, Sales - Expands credit allowed for resold telecommunication services to long term care facilities. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for *HB4077 / SB4097Decrease State Revenue - $4,570,000 Decrease Local Revenue - $77,000
Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3909. Taxes, Sales - Enacts "Cumberland River Resort District Act of 2008." - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4, Part 1 and Title 67, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for SB4033 / *HB3909Decrease State Revenue - Net Impact - $197,000 Increase Local Revenue - Net Impact - $593,000 Bill Summary for SB4033 / *HB3909 SALES AND USE TAX DISTRIBUTION 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 in the first quartile of economic distress in the U.S. for fiscal year 2008-2009 that borders or is crossed by the Cumberland River may elect to be a "Cumberland River resort district" [...] show full description
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