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Latest Action: 05/02/2008 - Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/06/2008 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3727. Codes - Prohibits buildings in which educational activities are conducted from being treated as schools for fire safety and building code inspection purposes, when the primary purpose of such facilities is not for educational activities. - Amends TCA Title 68. Fiscal Summary for *HB3019 / SB3727Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB3019 / SB3727 ON APRIL 21, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND RESET SENATE BILL 3727, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill. Present law requires the state fire marshal to promulgate rules establishing minimum statewide building construction safety standards. Such standards do not apply to any building, other than state buildings, educational occupancies or any other occupancy requiring an inspection by the state fire marshal for initial licensure,[...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Passed House, as am., Ayes 93, Nays 0 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3083. Codes - Increases from $50.00 to $200 the maximum weekly rental amount for renter to qualify as tenant who has standing to file complaint for violation of state's minimum health standards for rental premises; authorizes third party complaint filings; revises other various provisions regarding premises unfit for habitation. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 111. Fiscal Summary for *SB3048 / HB3083Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB3048 / HB3083 Under present law, a tenant may file a complaint for a violation of the state's minimum health standards for rental premises. To be considered a "tenant," a person's rental payments must not exceed $50.[...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/02/2008 - Placed on Senate Regular Calendar (1) Calendar for 05/07/2008 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3019. Codes - Prohibits buildings in which educational activities are conducted from being treated as schools for fire safety and building code inspection purposes, when the primary purpose of such facilities is not for educational activities. - Amends TCA Title 68. Fiscal Summary for SB3727 / *HB3019Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB3727 / *HB3019 ON APRIL 21, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND RESET SENATE BILL 3727, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill. Present law requires the state fire marshal to promulgate rules establishing minimum statewide building construction safety standards. Such standards do not apply to any building, other than state buildings, educational occupancies or any other occupancy requiring an inspection by the state fire marshal for initial licensure,[...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/02/2008 - Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/06/2008 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1382. Safety - Establishes requirements applicable to security gates and barriers at gated facilities or communities. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for *HB0649 / SB1382 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0649 / SB1382 ON MAY 6, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1, #2, #3, #4, AND #5 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 649, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 changes the effective date of this bill from "July 1, 2007," to "July 1, 2008." AMENDMENT #2 requires the fire marshal to establish "rules" instead of "guidelines." AMENDMENT #3 rewrites this bill and establishes requirements applicable to security gates and barriers at gated facilities or communities. This amendment would apply to any gated facility or community, whether residential,[...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Received from Senate, held on House desk. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2529. Safety - Provides that a motor vehicle operator who knowingly ignores a flood warning sign or barricade placed at a flooded road area commits reckless driving; provides governmental immunity for the governmental entity that posted the sign or barricade. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 20; Title 55, Chapter 10 and Title 55, Chapter 8. Fiscal Summary for SB3143 / *HB2529 Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB3143 / *HB2529 ON MARCH 31, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND RESET HOUSE BILL 2529, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 exempts emergency vehicles from this bill's provision that would classify ignoring a flood warning sign as reckless [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/02/2008 - Placed on Senate Regular Calendar (1) Calendar for 05/07/2008 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0649. Safety - Establishes requirements applicable to security gates and barriers at gated facilities or communities. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for SB1382 / *HB0649 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB1382 / *HB0649 ON MAY 6, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1, #2, #3, #4, AND #5 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 649, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 changes the effective date of this bill from "July 1, 2007," to "July 1, 2008." AMENDMENT #2 requires the fire marshal to establish "rules" instead of "guidelines." AMENDMENT #3 rewrites this bill and establishes requirements applicable to security gates and barriers at gated facilities or communities. This amendment would apply to any gated facility or community, whether residential,[...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/02/2008 - Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/06/2008 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2600. Safety - Requires all statutorily mandated smoke detectors installed after January 1, 2009, to be photo-electric devices. - Amends TCA Section 37-2-412; Title 68, Chapter 102, Part 1; Title 68, Chapter 11 and Title 68, Chapter 120, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB2528 / SB2600(CORRECTED) Increase State Expenditures - $189,100 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - $85,000 Bill Summary for *HB2528 / SB2600 ON MAY 6, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2528, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill. Present law requires the installation of "approved smoke detectors" in foster care dwellings, and it is unlawful to own or operate an apartment building, one-family or two-family rental unit, or hotel without installing an "approved smoke detector" [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/6/08 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3143. Safety - Provides that a motor vehicle operator who knowingly ignores a flood warning sign or barricade placed at a flooded road area commits reckless driving; provides governmental immunity for the governmental entity that posted the sign or barricade. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 20; Title 55, Chapter 10 and Title 55, Chapter 8. Fiscal Summary for *HB2529 / SB3143 Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB2529 / SB3143 ON MARCH 31, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND RESET HOUSE BILL 2529, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 exempts emergency vehicles from this bill's provision that would classify ignoring a flood warning sign as reckless [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Companion Senate Bill Substituted Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3048. Codes - Increases from $50.00 to $200 the maximum weekly rental amount for renter to qualify as tenant who has standing to file complaint for violation of state's minimum health standards for rental premises; authorizes third party complaint filings; revises other various provisions regarding premises unfit for habitation. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 111. Fiscal Summary for HB3083 / *SB3048Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB3083 / *SB3048 Under present law, a tenant may file a complaint for a violation of the state's minimum health standards for rental premises. To be considered a "tenant," a person's rental payments must not exceed $50.[...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/15/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Commerce Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1567. Consumer Protection - Enacts "Tennessee Children's Product Safety Act." - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 68 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for HB1948 / *SB1567Increase State Revenues - Not Significant / Attorney General Court Ordered and Voluntary Compliance Payment Projects Fund Increase State Expenditures - $46,800 Recurring $3,900 One-Time Bill Summary for HB1948 / *SB1567 This bill prohibits a commercial dealer, manufacturer, importer, distributor, wholesaler, or retailer from manufacturing, remanufacturing, retrofitting, distributing, selling at wholesale or retail, contracting to sell or resell, leasing, or subletting, or otherwise placing in the stream of commerce, on or after July 1, 2007, a children's product that is unsafe. A children's product is deemed to be unsafe for purposes [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 04/21/2008 - Signed by Governor. Bill TextCompanion 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 [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Companion House Bill Substituted (sends Senate Bill to deAdopted bill file) Bill TextCompanion Bill HB4119. 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 SB4163 / *HB4119Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB4163 / *HB4119 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 [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Signed by Governor. Bill TextHospitals and Health Care Facilities - Extends to inpatient mental health facilities the provision whereby a health care facility may require that a patient's blood be tested for hepatitis B and HIV in the event that an employee of the facility, a student studying at such facility or other health care provider that renders services at such facility is exposed to the blood or other body fluid of a patient. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11. Fiscal Summary for *HB4109 / SB4153Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 04/21/2008 - Companion House Bill Substituted (sends Senate Bill to deAdopted bill file) Bill TextHospitals and Health Care Facilities - Extends to inpatient mental health facilities the provision whereby a health care facility may require that a patient's blood be tested for hepatitis B and HIV in the event that an employee of the facility, a student studying at such facility or other health care provider that renders services at such facility is exposed to the blood or other body fluid of a patient. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11. Fiscal Summary for SB4153 / *HB4109Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 02/11/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR Bill TextMotor Vehicles - Defines motorcycle for motorcycle rider education purposes; makes safety funds not revert to general fund; requires information concerning completion of rider education programs on applications for Class M licenses. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3 and Title 55, Chapter 51, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB3916 / SB3991Increase State Expenditures - $7,000/One-Time
Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of TranSenate comm Bill TextMotor Vehicles - Defines motorcycle for motorcycle rider education purposes; makes safety funds not revert to general fund; requires information concerning completion of rider education programs on applications for Class M licenses. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3 and Title 55, Chapter 51, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB3991 / *HB3916Increase State Expenditures - $7,000/One-Time
Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee Bill TextEducation - Requires each school, subject to appropriation, to have an automatic external defibrillator available for use in the school. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 42. Fiscal Summary for HB3416 / *SB2613 Increase State Expenditures - $822,100/One-Time Exceeds $100,000/Every Two Years
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 663 Bill TextSunset Laws - Domestic violence state coordinating council, June 30, 2014. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 38, Chapter 12. Fiscal Summary for HB3554 / *SB2424 MINIMAL
Latest Action: 05/02/2008 - Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/06/2008 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3727. Codes - Prohibits buildings in which educational activities are conducted from being treated as schools for fire safety and building code inspection purposes, when the primary purpose of such facilities is not for educational activities. - Amends TCA Title 68. Fiscal Summary for *HB3019 / SB3727Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB3019 / SB3727 ON APRIL 21, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND RESET SENATE BILL 3727, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill. Present law requires the state fire marshal to promulgate rules establishing minimum statewide building construction safety standards. Such standards do not apply to any building, other than state buildings, educational occupancies or any other occupancy requiring an inspection by the state fire marshal for initial licensure,[...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Companion Senate Bill Substituted Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3048. Codes - Increases from $50.00 to $200 the maximum weekly rental amount for renter to qualify as tenant who has standing to file complaint for violation of state's minimum health standards for rental premises; authorizes third party complaint filings; revises other various provisions regarding premises unfit for habitation. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 111. Fiscal Summary for HB3083 / *SB3048Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB3083 / *SB3048 Under present law, a tenant may file a complaint for a violation of the state's minimum health standards for rental premises. To be considered a "tenant," a person's rental payments must not exceed $50.[...] show full description
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