SB4019 Sponsored by Rusty Crowe
Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Passed House, as am., Ayes 82, Nays 6, PNV 6

Bill Text
Companion Bill HB3846. Taxes, Litigation - Authorizes certain counties to levy a litigation tax, the proceeds of which to be used for court house security. - Amends TCA Section 67-4-601. Fiscal Summary for SB4019 / *HB3846 Increase Local Revenue - $112,500/Permissive/FY08-09 $225,000/Permissive/ FY09-10 and Succeeding Years Bill Summary for SB4019 / *HB3846 Present law authorizes Sullivan County to levy a litigation tax of $25.00, the proceeds of which must be used exclusively for the purposes of jail or workhouse construction, reconstruction, or upgrading, or to retire debt, including principal and interest and related expenses, on such construction, reconstruction, or upgrading or for courthouse renovation. Subject to local approval, this bill would authorize Sullivan County to use part [...]

show full description
Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Companion Senate Bill Substituted

Bill Text
Companion Bill SB4019. Taxes, Litigation - Authorizes certain counties to levy a litigation tax, the proceeds of which to be used for court house security. - Amends TCA Section 67-4-601. Fiscal Summary for *HB3846 / SB4019 Increase Local Revenue - $112,500/Permissive/FY08-09 $225,000/Permissive/ FY09-10 and Succeeding Years Bill Summary for *HB3846 / SB4019 Present law authorizes Sullivan County to levy a litigation tax of $25.00, the proceeds of which must be used exclusively for the purposes of jail or workhouse construction, reconstruction, or upgrading, or to retire debt, including principal and interest and related expenses, on such construction, reconstruction, or upgrading or for courthouse renovation. Subject to local approval, this bill would authorize Sullivan County to use part [...]

show full description
HB3408 Sponsored by Jimmy Matlock
Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Transmitted to Governor for his action.

Bill Text
Companion Bill SB2627.

Taxes, Litigation - Authorizes Monroe County to increase local litigation tax from $10.00 to $25.00 per case. - Amends TCA Section 67-4-601.

Fiscal Summary for HB3408 / *SB2627

Increase Local Govt. Revenue - $21,400/Permissive/FY 08-09 $42,800/Permissive/ FY 09-10 and Succeeding Years


Bill Summary for HB3408 / *SB2627

ON MARCH 27, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 3408, AS AMENDED.

AMENDMENT #1 authorizes Loudon County to increase the local litigation tax from $10.00 to $25.00 per case.
SB3075 Sponsored by Randy Mcnally
Latest Action: 05/02/2008 - Enrolled and ready for signatures

Bill Text
Companion Bill HB2657. Taxes, Litigation - Authorizes Anderson County to adopt a resolution imposing litigation taxes of up to $25.00 per case to be used for courthouse security. - Amends TCA Section 67-4-601. Fiscal Summary for SB3075 / *HB2657 Increase Local Govt. Revenue - $109,800/Permissive/FY 08-09 $219,600/Permissive/ FY 09-10 and Succeeding Years Bill Summary for SB3075 / *HB2657 ON MARCH 10, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 3075, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 corrects a typographical error. ON APRIL 28, 2008, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 3075 FOR HOUSE BILL 2657, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 3075, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 authorizes Cocke County to levy a $25.00 litigation tax and authorizes Rutherford County to levy [...]

show full description
HB2657 Sponsored by Jim Hackworth
Latest Action: 04/28/2008 - Companion Senate Bill Substituted

Bill Text
Companion Bill SB3075. Taxes, Litigation - Authorizes Anderson County to adopt a resolution imposing litigation taxes of up to $25.00 per case to be used for courthouse security. - Amends TCA Section 67-4-601. Fiscal Summary for *HB2657 / SB3075 Increase Local Govt. Revenue - $109,800/Permissive/FY 08-09 $219,600/Permissive/ FY 09-10 and Succeeding Years Bill Summary for *HB2657 / SB3075 ON MARCH 10, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 3075, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 corrects a typographical error. ON APRIL 28, 2008, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 3075 FOR HOUSE BILL 2657, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 3075, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 authorizes Cocke County to levy a $25.00 litigation tax and authorizes Rutherford County to levy [...]

show full description
SB2627 Sponsored by Randy Mcnally
Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Companion House Bill Substituted (sends Senate Bill to deAdopted bill file)

Bill Text
Companion Bill HB3408.

Taxes, Litigation - Authorizes Monroe County to increase local litigation tax from $10.00 to $25.00 per case. - Amends TCA Section 67-4-601.

Fiscal Summary for *SB2627 / HB3408

Increase Local Govt. Revenue - $21,400/Permissive/FY 08-09 $42,800/Permissive/ FY 09-10 and Succeeding Years


Bill Summary for *SB2627 / HB3408

ON MARCH 27, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 3408, AS AMENDED.

AMENDMENT #1 authorizes Loudon County to increase the local litigation tax from $10.00 to $25.00 per case.
HB2345 Sponsored by David B. Hawk
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD

Bill Text

Taxes, Litigation - Authorizes Carroll County to impose a privilege tax on litigation in all civil and criminal cases in an amount not to exceed $25.00 per case. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 6.

Fiscal Summary for HB2345 / *SB2324

Increase Local Govt. Revenues - $105,000/Permissive Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant/Permissive

HB2352 Sponsored by Gary Odom
Latest Action: 06/01/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 234

Bill Text

Taxes, Litigation - Increases allocation of revenue from litigation tax to criminal injuries compensation fund from 15.8471 percent to 24.0020 percent and reduces allocation to general fund from 40.3051 percent to 32.1502 percent effective August 1, 2007. - Amends TCA Section 67-4-606.

Fiscal Summary for *HB2352 / SB2327

Increase State Revenues - $1,950,000 - FY07-08 / Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund $2,125,000 - FY08-09 / Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund Decrease State Revenues - $1,950,000 - FY07-08 / General Fund $2,125,000 - FY08-09 / General Fund

Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.

Bill Text

Taxes, Litigation - Authorizes Carroll County to impose a privilege tax on litigation in all civil and criminal cases in an amount not to exceed $25.00 per case. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 6.

Fiscal Summary for *SB2324 / HB2345

Increase Local Govt. Revenues - $105,000/Permissive Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant/Permissive

Latest Action: 06/01/2007 - Public Chapter 234

Bill Text

Taxes, Litigation - Increases allocation of revenue from litigation tax to criminal injuries compensation fund from 15.8471 percent to 24.0020 percent and reduces allocation to general fund from 40.3051 percent to 32.1502 percent effective August 1, 2007. - Amends TCA Section 67-4-606.

Fiscal Summary for SB2327 / *HB2352

Increase State Revenues - $1,950,000 - FY07-08 / Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund $2,125,000 - FY08-09 / Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund Decrease State Revenues - $1,950,000 - FY07-08 / General Fund $2,125,000 - FY08-09 / General Fund

HB2092 Sponsored by Mark L. Maddox
Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Public Chapter 146

Bill Text
Companion Bill SB1463. Taxes, Litigation - Authorizes Carroll, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Cheatham counties to impose a privilege tax on litigation in all civil and criminal cases in an amount not to exceed $25.00 per case. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 6. Fiscal Summary for HB2092 / *SB1463 Increase Local Govt. Revenues - $229,600/Permissive Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant/Permissive Bill Summary for HB2092 / *SB1463 ON APRIL 23, 2007, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1, #2, AND #4 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2092, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 authorizes Sullivan County to impose a privilege tax on litigation in all civil and criminal cases in an amount not to exceed $25.00 per case. AMENDMENT #2 authorizes Unicoi County to impose a privilege tax in all civil and criminal cases in an amount not to exceed $25.[...]

show full description
SB1463 Sponsored by Lowe Finney
Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 146

Bill Text
Companion Bill HB2092. Taxes, Litigation - Authorizes Carroll, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Cheatham counties to impose a privilege tax on litigation in all civil and criminal cases in an amount not to exceed $25.00 per case. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 6. Fiscal Summary for *SB1463 / HB2092 Increase Local Govt. Revenues - $229,600/Permissive Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant/Permissive Bill Summary for *SB1463 / HB2092 ON APRIL 23, 2007, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1, #2, AND #4 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2092, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 authorizes Sullivan County to impose a privilege tax on litigation in all civil and criminal cases in an amount not to exceed $25.00 per case. AMENDMENT #2 authorizes Unicoi County to impose a privilege tax in all civil and criminal cases in an amount not to exceed $25.[...]

show full description