Top Legislation - View All
Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Environment of Conservation and Environment of Conservation & Environment Committee Bill TextConsumer Protection - Clarifies that the prohibition from knowingly advertising or marketing for sale a residence as having more bedrooms than are permitted by the residence's subsurface sewage disposal system permit applies only to newly constructed residences. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB0884 / SB1059Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 03/05/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill TextConsumer Protection - Clarifies that the prohibition from knowingly advertising or marketing for sale a residence as having more bedrooms than are permitted by the residence's subsurface sewage disposal system permit applies only to newly constructed residences. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB1059 / *HB0884Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Re-Referred to Conservation & Environment Committee. Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0534. Sewage - Replaces provision under which licensed professionals with proof of errors and omissions insurance are exempt from bonding requirements for subsurface sewage disposal systems with exemption for all state licensed professional engineers or registered engineer interns; limits applicability of bonding requirements for soil scientists, soil consultants, and percolation testers to persons whose approval has been suspended or revoked and later reinstated. - Amends TCA Section 68-221-409. Fiscal Summary for *HB0332 / SB0534 MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB0332 / SB0534 Present law requires a person seeking approval to: act as a soil consultant or a soil scientist; perform a soil percolation test; or install subsurface sewage disposal systems to file a performance bond or irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of $30,000 [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 123 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0881. Sewage - Authorizes a municipal corporation to construct or maintain water or sewage lines on private property if such activity is required because of sanitary sewer overflows caused by groundwater or rainwater and if the property owner consents and agrees to hold the municipal corporation harmless for the work. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 35, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB0382 / SB0881 Decrease Local Govt. Expenditures - Less than $100,000 Bill Summary for *HB0382 / SB0881 Present law authorizes every incorporated city and town in this state to own, acquire, construct, extend, equip, operate, and maintain, within or without the corporate limits of such city or town, a waterworks system or a sewerage system, to provide water or sewerage service and to charge for such service. Present law provides that the power [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Environment of CON Bill TextSewage - Requires access openings of septic tanks used in a septic tank absorption system to be raised with risers six inches above the ground. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221. Fiscal Summary for *HB1065 / SB1072 MINIMAL
Latest Action: 04/18/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee State to TACIR Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1780. Sewage - Establishes competitive bidding requirements for water and wastewater treatment authorities. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221. Fiscal Summary for HB1267 / *SB1780 Local Govt. Expenditures - Net Decrease - Exceeds $25,000 Bill Summary for HB1267 / *SB1780 This bill requires wastewater treatment authorities to utilize competitive bidding or competitive proposals prior to making a purchase, lease, or lease purchase. This requirement applies only if the purchase, lease, or lease purchase exceeds the amount established in the County Purchasing Law of 1983, which is $5,000. This bill requires the authorities to use the present law competitive bidding procedures that are applicable to counties under the County Purchasing Law of 1983. ON APRIL 4, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #3 AND RESET SENATE [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Taken off notice for Calendar in Calendar & Rules Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1365. Sewage - Exempts certain properties with existing septic tank from obtaining a new subsurface sewage disposal system permit when constructing a residence on such property. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for HB1300 / *SB1365 MINIMAL Bill Summary for HB1300 / *SB1365 This bill prohibits county government officials from denying the issuance of a subsurface sewage disposal system permit to a homeowner for the building or altering of any house or establishment, mobile or permanent, utilizing such system with a preexisting subsurface sewage disposal system if: (1) The altered house or establishment utilizing the preexisting subsurface sewage disposal system will be owned by the same owner; an ancestor, spouse, former spouse, or lineal descendent of the owner, of the owner's spouse or former [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/28/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Environment of CON Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0375. Sewage - Prescribes procedures for the approval or denial of Standard 40 alternative subsurface sewage disposal systems and increases fee from a single fee of $100 to an annual fee of $50.00. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221. Fiscal Summary for HB1602 / *SB0375 Increase State Revenues - Less than $15,000 Increase State Expenditures - Less than $25,000 Bill Summary for HB1602 / *SB0375 Under present law, in addition to the department of environment and conservation's authorization for subsurface sewage disposal systems that have gained the approval of the National Sanitation Foundation, the department must also authorize the use of not more than 50 units of any system that meets the National Sanitation Foundation Standard 40 conducted by a research I institution that has an accredited civil and environmental engineering [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Environment of CON Bill TextSewage - Requires access openings of septic tanks used in a septic tank absorption system to be 24 inches in diameter and raised with risers six inches above the ground. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221. Fiscal Summary for *HB1861 / SB2015 MINIMAL
Latest Action: 04/18/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Environment of Conservation and Environment to 4/25/2007 Bill TextSewage - Defines "conventional subsurface disposal system" and requires the commissioner of the department of environment and conservation to regulate such systems. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB2136 / SB2014 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
|
Latest Legislation - View All
Latest Action: 02/13/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Environment of CON Bill TextSewage - Defines "conventional subsurface disposal system" and requires the commissioner of the department of environment and conservation to regulate such systems. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB4026 / SB4068 Decrease State Revenue - $7,100 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Placed on Senate E,C&T Comm. Calendar for 03/05/2008 Bill TextSewage - Defines "conventional subsurface disposal system" and requires the commissioner of the department of environment and conservation to regulate such systems. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for SB4068 / *HB4026 Decrease State Revenue - $7,100 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 05/23/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 892 Bill TextState Government - Exempts persons applying for subsurface sewage disposal system permits from provision of law requiring governmental entities to notify interested persons of proposed projects or actions prior to issuing such permits. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for SB4042 / *HB3895 Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 04/29/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Finance, Ways & Means Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3998. Water Authorities - Exempts public utilities regulated by TRA and subject to TRA rule 1220-4-13.07 from definition of "nontraditional sewage disposal systems," for which water and wastewater treatment authorities are authorized to adopt rules of operation in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Section 65-4-201 and Title 68, Chapter 221. Fiscal Summary for HB3940 / *SB3998MINIMAL Bill Summary for HB3940 / *SB3998 Present law authorizes a water and wastewater treatment authority to adopt regulations governing the operation and maintenance of a nontraditional sewage disposal system. The following systems are exempt from regulation as a nontraditional sewage disposal system: (1) A subsurface sewage disposal system for which a permit from the commissioner of environment and conservation is required; and (2) A wastewater [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3940. Water Authorities - Exempts public utilities regulated by TRA and subject to TRA rule 1220-4-13.07 from definition of "nontraditional sewage disposal systems," for which water and wastewater treatment authorities are authorized to adopt rules of operation in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Section 65-4-201 and Title 68, Chapter 221. Fiscal Summary for *SB3998 / HB3940MINIMAL Bill Summary for *SB3998 / HB3940 Present law authorizes a water and wastewater treatment authority to adopt regulations governing the operation and maintenance of a nontraditional sewage disposal system. The following systems are exempt from regulation as a nontraditional sewage disposal system: (1) A subsurface sewage disposal system for which a permit from the commissioner of environment and conservation is required; and (2) A wastewater [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/23/2008 - Public Chapter 892 Bill TextState Government - Exempts persons applying for subsurface sewage disposal system permits from provision of law requiring governmental entities to notify interested persons of proposed projects or actions prior to issuing such permits. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for *HB3895 / SB4042 Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 700 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3950. Utilities, Utility Districts - Redefines "financially distressed utility district" under the Utility District Law of 1937 to include the systems of a utility district; removes provision whereby failure to comply with requirement that a utility district's rates be sufficient to make the district self-sufficient is grounds for the utility district to be considered financially distressed; specifies that public utility districts may operate water and sewer systems as individual or combined entities. - Amends TCA Section 7-82-401; Section 7-82-703 and Section 68-221-1010. Fiscal Summary for *HB3870 / SB3950MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB3870 / SB3950 Present law subjects a financially distressed utility district to the supervision and evaluation of the utility management review board. A utility district is considered to be "financially [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Public Chapter 700 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3870. Utilities, Utility Districts - Redefines "financially distressed utility district" under the Utility District Law of 1937 to include the systems of a utility district; removes provision whereby failure to comply with requirement that a utility district's rates be sufficient to make the district self-sufficient is grounds for the utility district to be considered financially distressed; specifies that public utility districts may operate water and sewer systems as individual or combined entities. - Amends TCA Section 7-82-401; Section 7-82-703 and Section 68-221-1010. Fiscal Summary for SB3950 / *HB3870MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB3950 / *HB3870 Present law subjects a financially distressed utility district to the supervision and evaluation of the utility management review board. A utility district is considered to be "financially [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/12/2008 - Public Chapter 1045 Bill TextGeneral Assembly, Directed Studies - Directs the commissioner of environment and conservation to conduct a feasibility study concerning the development of an online subsurface sewage disposal system permitting process; commissioner to report findings by January 20, 2009, to house conservation and environment committee and senate environment, conservation and tourism committee. - Amends TCA Title 68 and Title 69. Fiscal Summary for *HB3116 / SB3672 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 06/12/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1045 Bill TextGeneral Assembly, Directed Studies - Directs the commissioner of environment and conservation to conduct a feasibility study concerning the development of an online subsurface sewage disposal system permitting process; commissioner to report findings by January 20, 2009, to house conservation and environment committee and senate environment, conservation and tourism committee. - Amends TCA Title 68 and Title 69. Fiscal Summary for SB3672 / *HB3116 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
|
