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Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 185 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0418. Boats, Boating - Clarifies laws related to boating regulation and safety, updates boating laws to account for new technologies, and increases boating under the influence penalties for first and second time offenders. - Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 9. Fiscal Summary for HB1158 / *SB0418 Increase State Revenues - Not Significant/Wildlife Fund State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant/ Wildlife Fund Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB1158 / *SB0418 This bill revises various provisions governing boating in this state, as follows: (1) Under the Boating Safety Act, "operate" means to navigate or otherwise use a motorboat or a vessel. This bill specifies that "operate" also includes being in physical control of a motorboat or vessel. [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Public Chapter 185 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1158. Boats, Boating - Clarifies laws related to boating regulation and safety, updates boating laws to account for new technologies, and increases boating under the influence penalties for first and second time offenders. - Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 9. Fiscal Summary for *SB0418 / HB1158 Increase State Revenues - Not Significant/Wildlife Fund State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant/ Wildlife Fund Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB0418 / HB1158 This bill revises various provisions governing boating in this state, as follows: (1) Under the Boating Safety Act, "operate" means to navigate or otherwise use a motorboat or a vessel. This bill specifies that "operate" also includes being in physical control of a motorboat or vessel. [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/14/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--State & Local Bill TextElection Laws - Requires wildlife resources agency and license agents to provide voter registration-by-mail application forms to hunting, fishing, or sportsman's license applicants 18 years of age and older. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 2. Fiscal Summary for *HB1128 / SB1642 Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000/ Wildlife Resources Fund Other Fiscal Impact - Such an expenditure for non-wildlife related activities from the Wildlife Resources Fund could place over $14,000,000 in annual federal funds to Tennessee in jeopardy.
Latest Action: 03/20/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill TextElection Laws - Requires wildlife resources agency and license agents to provide voter registration-by-mail application forms to hunting, fishing, or sportsman's license applicants 18 years of age and older. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 2. Fiscal Summary for SB1642 / *HB1128 Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000/ Wildlife Resources Fund Other Fiscal Impact - Such an expenditure for non-wildlife related activities from the Wildlife Resources Fund could place over $14,000,000 in annual federal funds to Tennessee in jeopardy.
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: 05/03/2007 - Public Chapter 65 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0421. Game and Fish Laws - Requires property declared contraband to be destroyed or delivered to the commissioner of general services and sold in the same manner as surplus property instead of destroyed or advertised and sold at the courthouse of the county where the property was seized. - Amends TCA Section 70-6-201. Fiscal Summary for HB1157 / *SB0421 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Decrease Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB1157 / *SB0421 Under present law, all officers of the Tennessee wildlife resources agency (TWRA), sheriffs and their deputies must seize and take possession of any and all furs, fish, wild animals, wild birds, guns, rods, reels, nets, creels, boats or other instruments, tackle or devices that have been used, transported or possessed contrary to any laws or regulations [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/03/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Wildlife of Conservation and Environment to last calendar Bill TextGame and Fish Laws - Increases amount paid to TWRA for mussels harvested in the waters of Tennessee from $0.0145 per pound of mussel shells or $.0124 per pound of mussels, shell with meat, purchased or obtained to $.10 per pound of mussel shells or $.10 per pound of mussels, shell with meat, purchased or obtained. - Amends TCA Section 70-2-222. Fiscal Summary for HB1793 / *SB0727 Increase State Revenues - $250,000/Wildlife Fund
Latest Action: 04/03/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Wildlife of Conservation and Environment to last calendar Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0420. Game and Fish Laws - Establishes $3.00 per pound fee on roe to be imposed on buyers of roe taken from commercial roe fish species harvested from Tennessee waters. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 2, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for HB1794 / *SB0420 Increase State Revenues - $55,000/Wildlife Resources Fund Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant/Wildlife Resources Fund Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB1794 / *SB0420 This bill requires any person or business entity who obtains roe, either for use within the state or for exporting from Tennessee, that is taken from commercial roe fish species that are harvested from Tennessee waters to do the following: (1) Make monthly payments to the TWRA in [...] show full description
Latest Action: 08/02/2007 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Wildlife of Conservation and Environment for 08/23/2007 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2299. Game and Fish Laws - Lowers hunting and fishing licensing fees for nonresident family members of persons with a lifetime sportsman license. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 2, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *HB2181 / SB2299 Decrease State Revenues - $413,000/Wildlife Fund Bill Summary for *HB2181 / SB2299 Present law provides a schedule of fees for nonresident annual hunting, sport fishing and trapping licenses and for nonresident trip hunting and sport fishing licenses. This bill reduces the nonresident license fee by 50 percent for any person who is a lineal ancestor or descendant, or spouse, of a person with a lifetime sportsman license.
Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate E,C&T Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1794. Game and Fish Laws - Establishes $3.00 per pound fee on roe to be imposed on buyers of roe taken from commercial roe fish species harvested from Tennessee waters. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 2, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *SB0420 / HB1794 Increase State Revenues - $55,000/Wildlife Resources Fund Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant/Wildlife Resources Fund Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB0420 / HB1794 This bill requires any person or business entity who obtains roe, either for use within the state or for exporting from Tennessee, that is taken from commercial roe fish species that are harvested from Tennessee waters to do the following: (1) Make monthly payments to the TWRA in [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 05/19/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 859 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3192. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency - Authorizes TWRA to enter partnerships with TVA and other public and private landowners for purpose of planting cover and food plots along utility easements. - Amends TCA Title 70. Fiscal Summary for HB3520 / *SB3192 MINIMAL Bill Summary for HB3520 / *SB3192 ON APRIL 28, 2008, THE HOUSE REQUESTED THE SENATE TO RETURN SENATE BILL 3192. ON APRIL 29, 2008, THE SENATE REQUESTED THE GOVERNOR TO RETURN SENATE BILL 3192.
Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Recommended for Passage if Am. Referred to: Government Operations Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3764. Environment and Conservation, Department of - Transfers jurisdiction of the Off-Highway Vehicle Act from Tennessee wildlife resources agency to department of environment and conservation. - Amends TCA Title 11; Title 68 and Title 70. Fiscal Summary for HB3339 / *SB3764Increase State Expenditures - $74,700/Recurring/ Wildlife Resources Fund $11,300/One-Time/ Wildlife Resources Fund Other Fiscal Impact - Shifts approximately $365,000 in federal revenue earmarked to the state for the OHV program from TWRA to the Department of Environment and Conservation. Bill Summary for HB3339 / *SB3764 This bill transfers the jurisdiction of the Tennessee Off-Highway Vehicle Act from the Tennessee wildlife resources agency to the department of environment and conservation. Also, this [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate E,C&T Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3339. Environment and Conservation, Department of - Transfers jurisdiction of the Off-Highway Vehicle Act from Tennessee wildlife resources agency to department of environment and conservation. - Amends TCA Title 11; Title 68 and Title 70. Fiscal Summary for *SB3764 / HB3339Increase State Expenditures - $74,700/Recurring/ Wildlife Resources Fund $11,300/One-Time/ Wildlife Resources Fund Other Fiscal Impact - Shifts approximately $365,000 in federal revenue earmarked to the state for the OHV program from TWRA to the Department of Environment and Conservation. Bill Summary for *SB3764 / HB3339 This bill transfers the jurisdiction of the Tennessee Off-Highway Vehicle Act from the Tennessee wildlife resources agency to the department of environment and conservation. Also, this [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Conservation & Environment Committee Bill TextTennessee Wildlife Resources Agency - Prohibits knowingly feeding or providing food to bears, except as permitted in legal harvest of bears. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB3072 / SB3256 Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 01/31/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Wildlife of CON Bill TextTennessee Wildlife Resources Agency - Authorizes TWRA to make expenditures from the 1986 wetland acquisition fund to purchase suitable land for the establishment of a wildlife management area in Dickson County. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 14, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB3166 / SB3348Other Fiscal Impact - In the absence of this legislation, such a purchase using Wetlands Acquisition Fund dollars would not be authorized. Therefore, the impact of this bill will be an increase in state expenditures to the Wetlands Acquisition Fund and such purchase will be subject to the discretion of the Executive Director of TWRA. The increase in expenditures from the Wetlands Acquisition Fund cannot be reasonably determined but is estimated to exceed $600,000 to the extent land is purchased for establishment of a wildlife management area in Dickson County.
Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm. Bill TextTennessee Wildlife Resources Agency - Prohibits knowingly feeding or providing food to bears, except as permitted in legal harvest of bears. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for SB3256 / *HB3072 Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate E,C&T Comm. Bill TextTennessee Wildlife Resources Agency - Authorizes TWRA to make expenditures from the 1986 wetland acquisition fund to purchase suitable land for the establishment of a wildlife management area in Dickson County. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 14, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for SB3348 / *HB3166Other Fiscal Impact - In the absence of this legislation, such a purchase using Wetlands Acquisition Fund dollars would not be authorized. Therefore, the impact of this bill will be an increase in state expenditures to the Wetlands Acquisition Fund and such purchase will be subject to the discretion of the Executive Director of TWRA. The increase in expenditures from the Wetlands Acquisition Fund cannot be reasonably determined but is estimated to exceed $600,000 to the extent land is purchased for establishment of a wildlife management area in Dickson County.
Latest Action: 01/31/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Wildlife of CON Bill TextWildlife Resources Commission - Removes provisions regulating trapping and requires the commission to promulgate rules regulating trapping. - Amends TCA Title 70. Fiscal Summary for HB3079 / *SB2728 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant/ Wildlife Resources Fund
Latest Action: 05/19/2008 - Public Chapter 859 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3520. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency - Authorizes TWRA to enter partnerships with TVA and other public and private landowners for purpose of planting cover and food plots along utility easements. - Amends TCA Title 70. Fiscal Summary for *SB3192 / HB3520 MINIMAL Bill Summary for *SB3192 / HB3520 ON APRIL 28, 2008, THE HOUSE REQUESTED THE SENATE TO RETURN SENATE BILL 3192. ON APRIL 29, 2008, THE SENATE REQUESTED THE GOVERNOR TO RETURN SENATE BILL 3192.
Latest Action: 02/13/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate E,C&T Comm. Bill TextEnvironment and Conservation, Department of - Transfers jurisdiction of the Off-Highway Vehicle Act from Tennessee wildlife resources agency to department of environment and conservation. - Amends TCA Title 11; Title 68 and Title 70. Fiscal Summary for SB2837 / *HB2628 Increase State Expenditures - $74,700/Recurring/ Wildlife Resources Fund $11,300/One-Time Wildlife Resources Fund Other Fiscal Impact - Shifts approximately $365,000 in federal revenue earmarked to the state for the OHV program from TWRA to the Department of Environment and Conservation.
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