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Latest Action: 02/07/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud. Comm. Bill TextConstitutional Amendments - Proposes popular election of state comptroller of the treasury and state treasurer with four-year terms of office. - Fiscal Summary for *SJR0033Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time
Latest Action: 02/07/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud. Comm. Bill TextConstitutional Amendments - Proposes popular election of state treasurer with a four-year term of office. - Fiscal Summary for *SJR0034Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time
Latest Action: 02/07/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud. Comm. Bill TextConstitutional Amendments - Proposes popular election of the secretary of state, the state treasurer, and the state comptroller for four-year terms of office. - Fiscal Summary for *SJR0037Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time
Latest Action: 05/21/2007 - Held on desk. Bill TextConstitutional Amendments - Proposes statewide popular election of the lieutenant governor, attorney general and reporter, secretary of state, comptroller of the treasury, and state treasurer. - Fiscal Summary for *SJR0139Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time Bill Summary for *SJR0139 ON MAY 10, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2 AND COMPLETED FIRST READING OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 139. AMENDMENT #1 requires the lieutenant governor to perform such duties as the governor assigns, in addition to the duties that the general assembly prescribes by law. This amendment adds a qualification requirement that the attorney general be licensed to practice law in Tennessee. Also, this amendment specifies that the attorney general will be constitutionally authorized to prosecute any criminal violation related to misuse of public office for financial gain. ON MAY 14, 2007, THE SENATE COMPLETED THE SECOND READING [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0315. Ethics - Prohibits the state comptroller, state treasurer, and secretary of state from engaging in certain political activities. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 3, Part 1; Title 8, Chapter 4, Part 1 and Title 8, Chapter 5, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB0832 / *SB0315 MINIMAL Bill Summary for HB0832 / *SB0315 This bill prohibits the state comptroller, state treasurer, and secretary of state from engaging in the following political activities: (1) Being an officer of any political party or political committee; (2) Offering or making any campaign contribution to any candidate for election to any office of state government or any political subdivision thereof; (3) Knowingly engaging in any activity to directly or indirectly generate, collect, or distribute campaign contributions [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1622. Ethics - Prohibits the state comptroller, state treasurer, and secretary of state from engaging in certain political activities. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 3, Part 1; Title 8, Chapter 4, Part 1 and Title 8, Chapter 5, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB0924 / SB1622MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB0924 / SB1622 This bill prohibits the state comptroller, state treasurer, and secretary of state from engaging in the following political activities: (1) Being an officer of any political party or political committee; (2) Offering or making any campaign contribution to any candidate for election to any office of state government or any political subdivision thereof; (3) Knowingly engaging in any activity to directly or indirectly generate, collect, or distribute campaign contributions for the benefit of any [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/08/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0832. Ethics - Prohibits the state comptroller, state treasurer, and secretary of state from engaging in certain political activities. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 3, Part 1; Title 8, Chapter 4, Part 1 and Title 8, Chapter 5, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB0315 / HB0832 MINIMAL Bill Summary for *SB0315 / HB0832 This bill prohibits the state comptroller, state treasurer, and secretary of state from engaging in the following political activities: (1) Being an officer of any political party or political committee; (2) Offering or making any campaign contribution to any candidate for election to any office of state government or any political subdivision thereof; (3) Knowingly engaging in any activity to directly or indirectly generate, collect, or distribute campaign contributions [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/08/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0924. Ethics - Prohibits the state comptroller, state treasurer, and secretary of state from engaging in certain political activities. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 3, Part 1; Title 8, Chapter 4, Part 1 and Title 8, Chapter 5, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB1622 / *HB0924MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB1622 / *HB0924 This bill prohibits the state comptroller, state treasurer, and secretary of state from engaging in the following political activities: (1) Being an officer of any political party or political committee; (2) Offering or making any campaign contribution to any candidate for election to any office of state government or any political subdivision thereof; (3) Knowingly engaging in any activity to directly or indirectly generate, collect, or distribute campaign contributions for the benefit of any [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/23/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 920 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2306. Fire Prevention and Investigation - Enacts the "Fire Safety Standard and Firefighter Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 102. Fiscal Summary for *HB2343 / SB2306Increase State Revenues - $144,700 Triennially Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity and Firefighter Protection Act Enforcement Fund Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Fire Prevention and Public Safety Fund Increase State Expenditures - $46,900 Recurring $4,000 One-Time Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity and Firefighter Protection Act Enforcement Fund Bill Summary for *HB2343 / SB2306 This bill provides that no cigarettes may be sold or offered for sale in this state or offered for sale or sold to persons located in this state unless the cigarettes have been tested in accordance with the test method and meet [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/23/2008 - Public Chapter 920 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2343. Fire Prevention and Investigation - Enacts the "Fire Safety Standard and Firefighter Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 102. Fiscal Summary for SB2306 / *HB2343Increase State Revenues - $144,700 Triennially Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity and Firefighter Protection Act Enforcement Fund Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Fire Prevention and Public Safety Fund Increase State Expenditures - $46,900 Recurring $4,000 One-Time Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity and Firefighter Protection Act Enforcement Fund Bill Summary for SB2306 / *HB2343 This bill provides that no cigarettes may be sold or offered for sale in this state or offered for sale or sold to persons located in this state unless the cigarettes have been tested in accordance with the test method and meet [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 05/20/2008 - Senate Joint Resolution 1075 substituted Bill TextGeneral Assembly, Directed Studies - Urges state treasurer to study feasibility of establishing voluntary retirement plan for small businesses in Tennessee that would offer 401(k) plans and other savings vehicles. - Fiscal Summary for *HJR1305Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 04/23/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways & Means Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3737. Public Funds and Financing - Requires divestment and prohibits investment in countries practicing apartheid or genocide; requires divestment and prohibits investment in companies doing business with countries practicing apartheid or genocide; prohibits state contracts with companies doing business with countries practicing apartheid or genocide. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 24; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36; Title 8, Chapter 37; Title 8, Chapter 5; Title 9, Chapter 4 and Title 12, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for HB4046 / *SB3737Increase State Expenditures - Up to $1,050,000 / One-Time $104,300 / Annual Amortized Cost Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal/Other Expenditures: Up to $350,000 / One-Time $34,700 / Annual Amortized Cost Bill [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Sponsor change. Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3500. Treasurer, State - Removes requirement for treasurer to maintain a separate reserve in the criminal injuries compensation fund for payments to victims of drunk drivers; specifies that requirement for insurers, employers, and self-insured pools to file an injured employee's wage statement does not apply to workers' compensation claims filed against the state; revises other various provisions regarding state workers' compensation claims and criminal injuries compensation. - Amends TCA Section 9-4-205(d), Section 9-8-307(a)(1)(K)(i), Sections 9-4-205(d), 9-8-307(a)(1)(K)(i), 29-13-105(a)(4), 29-13-118, 40-24-107(c), and 67-4-606(a). Fiscal Summary for HB4040 / *SB3500State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - $60,000/Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund Bill Summary for HB4040 / *SB3500 [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1017 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3245. Pensions and Retirement Benefits - Allows TCRS members to designate more than one person as beneficiary under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 36. Fiscal Summary for HB3813 / *SB3245 MINIMAL Bill Summary for HB3813 / *SB3245 ON MAY 1, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 3245, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill. Present law requires a TCRS member to designate, upon retirement, only one person as beneficiary. This amendment adds that notwithstanding this requirement, members may, upon retirement and on or after the date determined pursuant to this amendment, name more than one person as beneficiary under one of the following options (which are the options that apply under present law for members who elect to convert the retirement allowance otherwise [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextTreasurer, State - Includes citation to statute creating board of claims in provision requiring the state treasurer to submit a plan for purchasing insurance to the board of claims. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 8 and Title 12, Chapter 3, Part 9. Fiscal Summary for HB3875 / *SB3517Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 05/23/2008 - Public Chapter 937 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3921. Unclaimed Property - Makes certain working papers obtained or compiled by the treasurer, or the treasurer's agents, employees, or designated representatives, in the course of conducting an audit for unclaimed property under the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, and any information that identifies the fact that a particular person, institution, business, or entity was or is the subject of an audit under the Act confidential under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 66, Chapter 29. Fiscal Summary for *HB3793 / SB3921Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - $1,400/Incarceration* Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB3793 / SB3921 This bill revises the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, as [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways & Means Committee Bill TextUnclaimed Property - Corrects a statutory citation in the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act. - Amends TCA Title 66, Chapter 29, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB3844 / *SB3516Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 05/23/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 937 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3793. Unclaimed Property - Makes certain working papers obtained or compiled by the treasurer, or the treasurer's agents, employees, or designated representatives, in the course of conducting an audit for unclaimed property under the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, and any information that identifies the fact that a particular person, institution, business, or entity was or is the subject of an audit under the Act confidential under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 66, Chapter 29. Fiscal Summary for SB3921 / *HB3793Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - $1,400/Incarceration* Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB3921 / *HB3793 This bill revises the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, as [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/06/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3863. Alcoholic Beverage Commission - Requires the ABC to deposit all fines, taxes, and fees it collects with the state treasury for the general fund, instead of having such collections earmarked specifically for the ABC's use. - Amends TCA Title 57. Fiscal Summary for HB3690 / *SB3863 Other Fiscal Impact - Shifts all of the fee and tax revenue currently retained by ABC in the ABC Fund to the General Fund. Based upon FY08-09 revenue estimates, approximately $1,926,700 will be shifted from the ABC Fund to the General Fund in FY08-09 and subsequent years. Bill Summary for HB3690 / *SB3863 Present law requires the alcoholic beverage commission to deposit license fees and certain taxes paid by wholesale or retail dealers in alcoholic spirituous beverages, wineries, and on-premises consumption licensees with the state treasurer to be [...] show full description
Latest Action: 01/31/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3690. Alcoholic Beverage Commission - Requires the ABC to deposit all fines, taxes, and fees it collects with the state treasury for the general fund, instead of having such collections earmarked specifically for the ABC's use. - Amends TCA Title 57. Fiscal Summary for *SB3863 / HB3690 Other Fiscal Impact - Shifts all of the fee and tax revenue currently retained by ABC in the ABC Fund to the General Fund. Based upon FY08-09 revenue estimates, approximately $1,926,700 will be shifted from the ABC Fund to the General Fund in FY08-09 and subsequent years. Bill Summary for *SB3863 / HB3690 Present law requires the alcoholic beverage commission to deposit license fees and certain taxes paid by wholesale or retail dealers in alcoholic spirituous beverages, wineries, and on-premises consumption licensees with the state treasurer to be [...] show full description
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