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Latest Action: 05/03/2007 - Public Chapter 62 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0065. Education, Higher - Adds new combat activity under which dependent children or spouses of POWs or deceased veterans may qualify for higher education tuition and fee waiver; revises the maximum number of hours for which a waiver may be granted; requires notice of the waiver program to be published in institutional catalogs and class schedules. - Amends TCA Section 49-7-102. Fiscal Summary for HB0015 / *SB0065 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB0015 / *SB0065 Under present law, if a Tennessee citizen is killed, died as a direct result of service injuries, or is reported as either a POW or MIA (or was formerly classified as such) while serving in a United States armed force during a qualifying period of armed conflict, then that person's dependent children and spouse qualify for financial aid [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Received from House, Passed first consideration Bill TextEducation, Higher - Extends tuition waiver at public colleges and universities for dependent children of prisoners of war, MIAs, and soldiers killed during periods of armed conflict to dependent children under 24, instead of 21, years of age. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 8; Title 49, Chapter 9 and Title 49, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for *HB0445 / SB0625 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0699. Education, Higher - Expands tuition exemptions for the children and spouses of certain veterans. - Amends TCA Section 49-7-102. Fiscal Summary for HB0761 / *SB0699 Increase State Expenditures - $8,503,600 FY07-08 $8,844,100 FY08-09 Other Fiscal Impact - The number of dependent children whose parents served before July l, 1999, and received a service connected disability cannot be determined. The extent of such disability also cannot be determined. However, it is estimated that to expand the tuition waiver to this class of individuals would result in a significant increase in state expenditures. Bill Summary for HB0761 / *SB0699 Under present law, a dependent child in this state under 21 years of age, whose parent was killed, died as a direct result of injuries received, or has been officially reported [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/03/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 62 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0015. Education, Higher - Adds new combat activity under which dependent children or spouses of POWs or deceased veterans may qualify for higher education tuition and fee waiver; revises the maximum number of hours for which a waiver may be granted; requires notice of the waiver program to be published in institutional catalogs and class schedules. - Amends TCA Section 49-7-102. Fiscal Summary for *SB0065 / HB0015 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB0065 / HB0015 Under present law, if a Tennessee citizen is killed, died as a direct result of service injuries, or is reported as either a POW or MIA (or was formerly classified as such) while serving in a United States armed force during a qualifying period of armed conflict, then that person's dependent children and spouse qualify for financial aid [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/09/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm. Bill TextEducation, Higher - Extends tuition waiver at public colleges and universities for dependent children of prisoners of war, MIAs, and soldiers killed during periods of armed conflict to dependent children under 24, instead of 21, years of age. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 8; Title 49, Chapter 9 and Title 49, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for SB0625 / *HB0445 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Ed. Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0761. Education, Higher - Expands tuition exemptions for the children and spouses of certain veterans. - Amends TCA Section 49-7-102. Fiscal Summary for *SB0699 / HB0761 Increase State Expenditures - $8,503,600 FY07-08 $8,844,100 FY08-09 Other Fiscal Impact - The number of dependent children whose parents served before July l, 1999, and received a service connected disability cannot be determined. The extent of such disability also cannot be determined. However, it is estimated that to expand the tuition waiver to this class of individuals would result in a significant increase in state expenditures. Bill Summary for *SB0699 / HB0761 Under present law, a dependent child in this state under 21 years of age, whose parent was killed, died as a direct result of injuries received, or has been officially reported [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/18/2007 - Signed by Governor. Bill TextGeneral Assembly, Studies - Continues the select joint committee on veterans affairs. - Fiscal Summary for *SJR0161Increase State Expenditures - $4,400 Each One Day Meeting
Latest Action: 05/02/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Higher Education of Education of Education Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0452. Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - Establishes Tennessee combat veteran's scholarship funded from net proceeds of the state lottery. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9. Fiscal Summary for *HB0253 / SB0452Other Fiscal Impact - Increases the expenditure of lottery proceeds earmarked for scholarships and grants by $16,860,000 in FY07-08 and by $18,540,000 in FY08-09. Bill Summary for *HB0253 / SB0452 This bill establishes the Tennessee combat veteran's scholarship, which will be funded from the proceeds of the state lottery. To be eligible, a student must be a member of the armed forces who: (1) Served honorably in active military service of the United States in a capacity that entitled the student to combat; (2) Established Tennessee as the member's or veteran's home of record prior to being [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/16/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0253. Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - Establishes Tennessee combat veteran's scholarship funded from net proceeds of the state lottery. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9. Fiscal Summary for SB0452 / *HB0253Other Fiscal Impact - Increases the expenditure of lottery proceeds earmarked for scholarships and grants by $16,860,000 in FY07-08 and by $18,540,000 in FY08-09. Bill Summary for SB0452 / *HB0253 This bill establishes the Tennessee combat veteran's scholarship, which will be funded from the proceeds of the state lottery. To be eligible, a student must be a member of the armed forces who: (1) Served honorably in active military service of the United States in a capacity that entitled the student to combat; (2) Established Tennessee as the member's or veteran's home of record prior to being [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of FW&M Bill TextPensions and Retirement Benefits - Allows Tennessee consolidated retirement system credit without charge for military service during Persian Gulf War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Global War on Terrorism. - Amends TCA Section 8-34-605. Fiscal Summary for HB0013 / *SB0067Increase State Expenditures - $611,100 Annual Amortized Cost Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - $240,400 Annual Amortized Cost Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal/Other Expenditures - $83,500 Annual Amortized Cost
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Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Referred to Health & Human Resources Bill TextMemorials, Government Officials - Urges U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs to establish outpatient health clinic to serve area veterans at Roane County Health Department in Rockwood. - Fiscal Summary for *SJR1150Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Transportation Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4065. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Expands disabled veterans free vehicle registration and license plate provision to include any noncommerical vehicle with a GVWR of 9,500 pounds or less; and establishes free driver licenses for disabled veterans. - Amends TCA Title 55. Fiscal Summary for *HB4080 / SB4065Decrease State Revenue - $229,400 Increase State Expenditures - $50,000/One-time Bill Summary for *HB4080 / SB4065 Present law authorizes the issuance of license plates, at no charge, to disabled veterans for private passenger automobiles, recreational vehicles, trucks of one-half or three-quarter ton rating, and motorcycles. This bill expands the types of vehicles for which disabled veterans are authorized to obtain license plates at no cost to include any noncommercial motor vehicle with a manufacturer's [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB4080. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Expands disabled veterans free vehicle registration and license plate provision to include any noncommerical vehicle with a GVWR of 9,500 pounds or less; and establishes free driver licenses for disabled veterans. - Amends TCA Title 55. Fiscal Summary for SB4065 / *HB4080Decrease State Revenue - $229,400 Increase State Expenditures - $50,000/One-time Bill Summary for SB4065 / *HB4080 Present law authorizes the issuance of license plates, at no charge, to disabled veterans for private passenger automobiles, recreational vehicles, trucks of one-half or three-quarter ton rating, and motorcycles. This bill expands the types of vehicles for which disabled veterans are authorized to obtain license plates at no cost to include any noncommercial motor vehicle with a manufacturer's [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Sponsor change. Bill TextSpecial License Plates - Authorizes issuance of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) new specialty earmarked license plates; proceeds from sales of such plates shall be allocated to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States department of Tennessee for promoting citizenship in education. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for HB4007 / *SB4001Increase State Revenue - $5,800/General Fund $29,200/Dedicated Funds Increase State Expenditures - $5,800/One-Time
Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm. Bill TextSpecial License Plates - Authorizes issuance of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) new specialty earmarked license plates; proceeds from sales of such plates shall be allocated to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States department of Tennessee for promoting citizenship in education. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for *SB4001 / HB4007Increase State Revenue - $5,800/General Fund $29,200/Dedicated Funds Increase State Expenditures - $5,800/One-Time
Latest Action: 04/29/2008 - Recommended for Passage if Am. Referred to: Government Operations Committee Bill TextVeterans - Increases membership of Tennessee state veterans' homes board from 10 to 13 members, authorizes appointment of non-veterans who have experience in health care, nursing home administration and related field, requires that a majority of board members be honorably discharged veterans. - Fiscal Summary for *HB4205 / SB4206Increase State Expenditures - $4,100
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill TextVeterans - Increases membership of Tennessee state veterans' homes board from 10 to 13 members, authorizes appointment of non-veterans who have experience in health care, nursing home administration and related field, requires that a majority of board members be honorably discharged veterans. - Fiscal Summary for SB4206 / *HB4205Increase State Expenditures - $4,100
Latest Action: 06/20/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1137 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3919. Veterans - Revises membership and duties of Tennessee state veterans' homes board. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 7, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB3795 / *SB3919Increase State Expenditures - $5,500 Bill Summary for HB3795 / *SB3919 This bill revises the membership and powers of the state veterans' homes board, as follows: (1) Under present law, the board consists of the following 10 members: nine honorably discharged veterans, appointed by the governor, from nationally chartered service organizations that have departments in Tennessee and the commissioner of veteran's affairs as an ex officio member. This bill increases the membership from 10 to 14 by adding one nursing home administrator, one member with practical clinical experience in nursing homes, and one member with experience in multi-facility management of [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/20/2008 - Public Chapter 1137 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3795. Veterans - Revises membership and duties of Tennessee state veterans' homes board. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 7, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB3919 / HB3795Increase State Expenditures - $5,500 Bill Summary for *SB3919 / HB3795 This bill revises the membership and powers of the state veterans' homes board, as follows: (1) Under present law, the board consists of the following 10 members: nine honorably discharged veterans, appointed by the governor, from nationally chartered service organizations that have departments in Tennessee and the commissioner of veteran's affairs as an ex officio member. This bill increases the membership from 10 to 14 by adding one nursing home administrator, one member with practical clinical experience in nursing homes, and one member with experience in multi-facility management of [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - Action Deferred in Transportation Committee to Omnibus Bill Bill TextSpecial License Plates - Authorizes issuance of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) new specialty earmarked license plates; allocates proceeds from sales of such plates to VFW department of Tennessee for scholarships and teachers' award to promote citizenship. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB3720Increase State Revenue - $5,800/General Fund $29,200/Dedicated Funds Increase State Expenditures - $5,800/One-Time
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