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Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Failed for Lack of Motion in: Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD

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Criminal Offenses - Creates Class E felony for assaulting a sports official when that official is performing official duties. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1.

Fiscal Summary for HB0277 / *SB0200

Increase State Expenditures - $72,500 / Incarceration* Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant

Latest Action: 02/28/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Jud. Comm.

Bill Text

Criminal Offenses - Creates Class E felony for assaulting a sports official when that official is performing official duties. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1.

Fiscal Summary for *SB0200 / HB0277

Increase State Expenditures - $72,500 / Incarceration* Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant

HB2633

HB2633 Sponsored by Curry Todd
Latest Action: 06/20/2008 - Public Chapter 1149

Bill Text
Companion Bill SB3836. Sports - Enacts "Tennessee Athletic Commission Act of 2008," to authorize and regulate mixed martial arts events. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 36, Chapter 5; Title 39; Title 67, Chapter 4 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for *HB2633 / SB3836(CORRECTED) Increase State Revenue - Net Impact - $653,100/FY09-10 & succeeding years Increase State Expenditures - $93,200/One-Time/FY08-09 Net Impact - $66,200/Recurring/FY09-10 & succeeding years Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant/FY09-10 & succeeding years Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant/ FY09-10 & succeeding years Bill Summary for *HB2633 / SB3836 This bill replaces authorization for the commissioner of commerce and insurance to regulate boxing and kickboxing with a new athletic commission, which would regulate boxing, kickboxing, and [...]

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Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Action Deferred in Government Operations Committee to last calendar

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Taxes, Privilege - Reduces sales tax on food from 5.5 percent to 4.5 percent effective January 1, 2009; requires registration of professional athletes and professional coaches; imposes professional privilege tax upon athlete agents, professional athletes, and professional coaches based on income. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 67 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for *HB2965Increase State Revenue - Net Impact - $26,280,500/FY08-09 Decrease State Revenue - Net Impact - $17,109,000/FY09-10 and thereafter Increase State Expenditures - $97,600/One-Time $143,700/Recurring Decrease Local Revenue - $2,088,500/FY08-09 $4,177,000/FY09-10 and thereafter Bill Summary for *HB2965 This bill: (1) Reduces the state sales tax on groceries from 5.5 percent to 4.5 percent; and (2) Requires all professional athletes (athletes who receive compensation to participate in sporting [...]

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Latest Action: 06/20/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1149

Bill Text
Companion Bill HB2633. Sports - Enacts "Tennessee Athletic Commission Act of 2008," to authorize and regulate mixed martial arts events. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 36, Chapter 5; Title 39; Title 67, Chapter 4 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for SB3836 / *HB2633(CORRECTED) Increase State Revenue - Net Impact - $653,100/FY09-10 & succeeding years Increase State Expenditures - $93,200/One-Time/FY08-09 Net Impact - $66,200/Recurring/FY09-10 & succeeding years Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant/FY09-10 & succeeding years Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant/ FY09-10 & succeeding years Bill Summary for SB3836 / *HB2633 This bill replaces authorization for the commissioner of commerce and insurance to regulate boxing and kickboxing with a new athletic commission, which would regulate boxing, kickboxing, and [...]

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Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008

Bill Text

Sports - Modifies certain statutory provisions pertaining to sports authorities and tax incentives. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 67; Title 67, Chapter 4 and Title 67, Chapter .

Fiscal Summary for *HB3919 / SB4010

Decrease State Revenue - $157,500 Increase Local Revenue - $157,500 Other Fiscal Impact - Additional foregone state revenue, and offsetting increases to local government revenue, of unknown amounts if additional Southern Professional Hockey League teams locate in Tennessee as a result of this legislation. In addition, there could be a subsequent decrease of state revenue of an unknown amount estimated to exceed $50,000 in FY11-12 occurring as a result of extending the deadline for creating a required number of jobs in order to be eligible for job tax credits.

Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M.

Bill Text

Sports - Modifies certain statutory provisions pertaining to sports authorities and tax incentives. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 67; Title 67, Chapter 4 and Title 67, Chapter .

Fiscal Summary for SB4010 / *HB3919

Decrease State Revenue - $157,500 Increase Local Revenue - $157,500 Other Fiscal Impact - Additional foregone state revenue, and offsetting increases to local government revenue, of unknown amounts if additional Southern Professional Hockey League teams locate in Tennessee as a result of this legislation. In addition, there could be a subsequent decrease of state revenue of an unknown amount estimated to exceed $50,000 in FY11-12 occurring as a result of extending the deadline for creating a required number of jobs in order to be eligible for job tax credits.

HB4168

HB4168 Sponsored by Gary Odom
Latest Action: 02/13/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG

Bill Text
Companion Bill SB4137. Taxes, Privilege - Modifies certain statutory provisions pertaining to the tax levied upon the privilege of attending certain athletic events in counties having a metropolitan form of government. - Amends TCA Title 7. Fiscal Summary for *HB4168 / SB4137 Increase Local Revenue - Exceeds $2,000,000/ FY26-27 and Succeeding Years Bill Summary for *HB4168 / SB4137 Present law authorizes counties with a metropolitan form of government to impose a tax upon the privilege of attending any event at the municipal stadium in an amount not to exceed 10 percent of the consideration charged for spectators attending the event. Present law provides that this authorization will expire on January 1 following the maturity and redemption of the indebtedness for the stadium. This bill removes this expiration language. [...]

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SB4137

SB4137 Sponsored by Joe Haynes
Latest Action: 05/06/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate F,W&M Comm.

Bill Text
Companion Bill HB4168. Taxes, Privilege - Modifies certain statutory provisions pertaining to the tax levied upon the privilege of attending certain athletic events in counties having a metropolitan form of government. - Amends TCA Title 7. Fiscal Summary for SB4137 / *HB4168 Increase Local Revenue - Exceeds $2,000,000/ FY26-27 and Succeeding Years Bill Summary for SB4137 / *HB4168 Present law authorizes counties with a metropolitan form of government to impose a tax upon the privilege of attending any event at the municipal stadium in an amount not to exceed 10 percent of the consideration charged for spectators attending the event. Present law provides that this authorization will expire on January 1 following the maturity and redemption of the indebtedness for the stadium. This bill removes this expiration language. [...]

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Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Signed by Governor.

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Sports - Marshall County High School cheerleaders, Spirit Award -

Fiscal Summary for HJR1045

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Latest Action: 05/20/2008 - Signed by Governor.

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Sports - University of Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team, 2008 NCAA Champions -

Fiscal Summary for HJR1146

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Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Signed by Governor.

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Sports - Marshall County High School cheerleaders, Spirit Award -

Fiscal Summary for HJR1045

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Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008

Bill Text

Sports - Modifies certain statutory provisions pertaining to sports authorities and tax incentives. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 67; Title 67, Chapter 4 and Title 67, Chapter .

Fiscal Summary for *HB3919 / SB4010

Decrease State Revenue - $157,500 Increase Local Revenue - $157,500 Other Fiscal Impact - Additional foregone state revenue, and offsetting increases to local government revenue, of unknown amounts if additional Southern Professional Hockey League teams locate in Tennessee as a result of this legislation. In addition, there could be a subsequent decrease of state revenue of an unknown amount estimated to exceed $50,000 in FY11-12 occurring as a result of extending the deadline for creating a required number of jobs in order to be eligible for job tax credits.

Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M.

Bill Text

Sports - Modifies certain statutory provisions pertaining to sports authorities and tax incentives. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 67; Title 67, Chapter 4 and Title 67, Chapter .

Fiscal Summary for SB4010 / *HB3919

Decrease State Revenue - $157,500 Increase Local Revenue - $157,500 Other Fiscal Impact - Additional foregone state revenue, and offsetting increases to local government revenue, of unknown amounts if additional Southern Professional Hockey League teams locate in Tennessee as a result of this legislation. In addition, there could be a subsequent decrease of state revenue of an unknown amount estimated to exceed $50,000 in FY11-12 occurring as a result of extending the deadline for creating a required number of jobs in order to be eligible for job tax credits.

HB4168

HB4168 Sponsored by Gary Odom
Latest Action: 02/13/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG

Bill Text
Companion Bill SB4137. Taxes, Privilege - Modifies certain statutory provisions pertaining to the tax levied upon the privilege of attending certain athletic events in counties having a metropolitan form of government. - Amends TCA Title 7. Fiscal Summary for *HB4168 / SB4137 Increase Local Revenue - Exceeds $2,000,000/ FY26-27 and Succeeding Years Bill Summary for *HB4168 / SB4137 Present law authorizes counties with a metropolitan form of government to impose a tax upon the privilege of attending any event at the municipal stadium in an amount not to exceed 10 percent of the consideration charged for spectators attending the event. Present law provides that this authorization will expire on January 1 following the maturity and redemption of the indebtedness for the stadium. This bill removes this expiration language. [...]

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SB4137

SB4137 Sponsored by Joe Haynes
Latest Action: 05/06/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate F,W&M Comm.

Bill Text
Companion Bill HB4168. Taxes, Privilege - Modifies certain statutory provisions pertaining to the tax levied upon the privilege of attending certain athletic events in counties having a metropolitan form of government. - Amends TCA Title 7. Fiscal Summary for SB4137 / *HB4168 Increase Local Revenue - Exceeds $2,000,000/ FY26-27 and Succeeding Years Bill Summary for SB4137 / *HB4168 Present law authorizes counties with a metropolitan form of government to impose a tax upon the privilege of attending any event at the municipal stadium in an amount not to exceed 10 percent of the consideration charged for spectators attending the event. Present law provides that this authorization will expire on January 1 following the maturity and redemption of the indebtedness for the stadium. This bill removes this expiration language. [...]

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Latest Action: 06/20/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1149

Bill Text
Companion Bill HB2633. Sports - Enacts "Tennessee Athletic Commission Act of 2008," to authorize and regulate mixed martial arts events. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 36, Chapter 5; Title 39; Title 67, Chapter 4 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for SB3836 / *HB2633(CORRECTED) Increase State Revenue - Net Impact - $653,100/FY09-10 & succeeding years Increase State Expenditures - $93,200/One-Time/FY08-09 Net Impact - $66,200/Recurring/FY09-10 & succeeding years Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant/FY09-10 & succeeding years Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant/ FY09-10 & succeeding years Bill Summary for SB3836 / *HB2633 This bill replaces authorization for the commissioner of commerce and insurance to regulate boxing and kickboxing with a new athletic commission, which would regulate boxing, kickboxing, and [...]

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Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Action Deferred in Government Operations Committee to last calendar

Bill Text
Taxes, Privilege - Reduces sales tax on food from 5.5 percent to 4.5 percent effective January 1, 2009; requires registration of professional athletes and professional coaches; imposes professional privilege tax upon athlete agents, professional athletes, and professional coaches based on income. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 67 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for *HB2965Increase State Revenue - Net Impact - $26,280,500/FY08-09 Decrease State Revenue - Net Impact - $17,109,000/FY09-10 and thereafter Increase State Expenditures - $97,600/One-Time $143,700/Recurring Decrease Local Revenue - $2,088,500/FY08-09 $4,177,000/FY09-10 and thereafter Bill Summary for *HB2965 This bill: (1) Reduces the state sales tax on groceries from 5.5 percent to 4.5 percent; and (2) Requires all professional athletes (athletes who receive compensation to participate in sporting [...]

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HB2633

HB2633 Sponsored by Curry Todd
Latest Action: 06/20/2008 - Public Chapter 1149

Bill Text
Companion Bill SB3836. Sports - Enacts "Tennessee Athletic Commission Act of 2008," to authorize and regulate mixed martial arts events. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 36, Chapter 5; Title 39; Title 67, Chapter 4 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for *HB2633 / SB3836(CORRECTED) Increase State Revenue - Net Impact - $653,100/FY09-10 & succeeding years Increase State Expenditures - $93,200/One-Time/FY08-09 Net Impact - $66,200/Recurring/FY09-10 & succeeding years Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant/FY09-10 & succeeding years Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant/ FY09-10 & succeeding years Bill Summary for *HB2633 / SB3836 This bill replaces authorization for the commissioner of commerce and insurance to regulate boxing and kickboxing with a new athletic commission, which would regulate boxing, kickboxing, and [...]

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Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Failed for Lack of Motion in: Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD

Bill Text

Criminal Offenses - Creates Class E felony for assaulting a sports official when that official is performing official duties. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1.

Fiscal Summary for HB0277 / *SB0200

Increase State Expenditures - $72,500 / Incarceration* Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant