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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: 05/20/2008 - Received from House, Passed first consideration Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0784. Boats, Boating - Requires boat titling in state of Tennessee. - Fiscal Summary for HB1921 / *SB0784 Increase State Revenues - $1,863,000/For the first three years following enactment/Wildlife Fund $709,000/Fourth year after enactment and thereafter/Wildlife Fund Increase State Expenditures - $893,000/Recurring/Wildlife Fund $187,000/One-Time/Wildlife Fund Increase Local Govt. Revenues - $897,000/For the first three years following enactment $342,000/Fourth year after enactment and thereafter Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Less than $100,000* Bill Summary for HB1921 / *SB0784 PRESENT LAW Present [...] 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: 05/16/2007 - Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1921. Boats, Boating - Requires boat titling in state of Tennessee. - Fiscal Summary for *SB0784 / HB1921 Increase State Revenues - $1,863,000/For the first three years following enactment/Wildlife Fund $709,000/Fourth year after enactment and thereafter/Wildlife Fund Increase State Expenditures - $893,000/Recurring/Wildlife Fund $187,000/One-Time/Wildlife Fund Increase Local Govt. Revenues - $897,000/For the first three years following enactment $342,000/Fourth year after enactment and thereafter Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Less than $100,000* Bill Summary for *SB0784 / HB1921 PRESENT LAW Present [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/11/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Conservation & Environment Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0400. Game and Fish Laws - Requires land managed by TWRA to be open to access and use for recreational hunting, and that agency land management actions relative to such land not result in any net loss of available acreage for hunting opportunities. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for *HB0061 / SB0400 Increase State Expenditures - $2,500/One-Time/Wildlife Fund Exceeds $200,000/Recurring/Wildlife Fund Bill Summary for *HB0061 / SB0400 This bill requires that land managed by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) be open to access and use for recreational hunting and fishing, subject to existing rights and except as limited for reasons of public safety. This bill also requires the TWRA to manage lands in a manner that supports, promotes and enhances recreational hunting and fishing opportunities.[...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/15/2007 - Public Chapter 87 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0135. Game and Fish Laws - Requires land managed by TWRA to be open to access and use for recreational hunting, and that agency land management actions relative to such land not result in any net loss of available acreage for hunting opportunities; requires TWRA to mitigate the closure of hunting and fishing land that it owns. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for HB0145 / *SB0135 Increase State Expenditures - $2,500/One-Time/Wildlife Fund Exceeds $200,000/Recurring/Wildlife Fund Bill Summary for HB0145 / *SB0135 This bill requires that land managed by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) be open to access and use for recreational hunting and fishing, subject to existing rights and except as limited for reasons of public safety. This bill also requires the TWRA to manage lands in a manner [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/02/2007 - Withdrawn. Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0419. Game and Fish Laws - Authorizes the Wildlife Resources Commission to charge persons holding a sportsman license a non-refundable fee for draw elk-take permits and other permits designated by the commission as special hunt permits. - Amends TCA Section 70-2-201(e). Fiscal Summary for HB1155 / *SB0419 Increase State Revenues - Exceeds $100,000/Wildlife Fund Bill Summary for HB1155 / *SB0419 Under present law, any person who holds a Tennessee sportsman license is authorized to participate in all quota hunt drawings without payment of the drawing fee, and if drawn, is issued a quota hunt permit at no charge. This bill authorizes the charging of a non-refundable drawing fee for a draw elk-take permit, or any other draw hunt permit that the Tennessee wildlife commission designates by rule as a special hunt permit, from [...] show full description
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: 05/15/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 87 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0145. Game and Fish Laws - Requires land managed by TWRA to be open to access and use for recreational hunting, and that agency land management actions relative to such land not result in any net loss of available acreage for hunting opportunities; requires TWRA to mitigate the closure of hunting and fishing land that it owns. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for *SB0135 / HB0145 Increase State Expenditures - $2,500/One-Time/Wildlife Fund Exceeds $200,000/Recurring/Wildlife Fund Bill Summary for *SB0135 / HB0145 This bill requires that land managed by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) be open to access and use for recreational hunting and fishing, subject to existing rights and except as limited for reasons of public safety. This bill also requires the TWRA to manage lands in a manner [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/08/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate E,C&T Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0061. Game and Fish Laws - Requires land managed by TWRA to be open to access and use for recreational hunting, and that agency land management actions relative to such land not result in any net loss of available acreage for hunting opportunities. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for SB0400 / *HB0061 Increase State Expenditures - $2,500/One-Time/Wildlife Fund Exceeds $200,000/Recurring/Wildlife Fund Bill Summary for SB0400 / *HB0061 This bill requires that land managed by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) be open to access and use for recreational hunting and fishing, subject to existing rights and except as limited for reasons of public safety. This bill also requires the TWRA to manage lands in a manner that supports, promotes and enhances recreational hunting and fishing opportunities.[...] show full description
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Latest Action: 02/13/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Environment of CON Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3526. Fees - Repeals Reelfoot preservation permit fees. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 2, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for HB4093 / *SB3526 Decrease State Revenue - $335,200/Wildlife Resources Fund Bill Summary for HB4093 / *SB3526 Under present law, the fee for fishing permits for Reelfoot preservation is $2.00 for a daily permit, $10.00 for an annual permit, and $6.00 for a three-day permit. All funds derived from the sale of the Reelfoot preservation permit are designated as set aside for the exclusive use of acquiring and maintaining lands around Reelfoot Lake. This bill removes the fees for Reelfoot preservation permits.
Latest Action: 03/19/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate E,C&T Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB4093. Fees - Repeals Reelfoot preservation permit fees. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 2, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *SB3526 / HB4093 Decrease State Revenue - $335,200/Wildlife Resources Fund Bill Summary for *SB3526 / HB4093 Under present law, the fee for fishing permits for Reelfoot preservation is $2.00 for a daily permit, $10.00 for an annual permit, and $6.00 for a three-day permit. All funds derived from the sale of the Reelfoot preservation permit are designated as set aside for the exclusive use of acquiring and maintaining lands around Reelfoot Lake. This bill removes the fees for Reelfoot preservation permits.
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: 04/02/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm. Bill TextSpecial License Plates - Redesignates portion of revenue from sportsman new specialty earmarked license plates to TWRA for hunter education instead of Sportsman's Wildlife Foundation. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for SB2842 / *HB2435Increase State Revenue - $113,000 / Wildlife Resources Fund
Latest Action: 01/17/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate E,C&T Comm. Bill TextWildlife Resources Commission - Removes provisions regulating trapping and requires the commission to promulgate rules regulating trapping. - Amends TCA Title 70. Fiscal Summary for *SB2728 / HB3079 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant/ Wildlife Resources Fund
Latest Action: 01/30/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate E,C&T Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2467. Wildlife Resources Commission - Specifies that cattle, swine, sheep, goats, horses, mules, and poultry are domestic farm animals for which no permit is required other than by the department of agriculture. - Amends TCA Section 70-4-403. Fiscal Summary for SB2645 / *HB2467MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB2645 / *HB2467 Present law provides that a person must obtain a permit from the Tennessee wildlife resources agency to keep and maintain certain live wildlife. Common domestic farm animals, however, do not require any permit except any that may be required by the department of agriculture. This bill clarifies that "common domestic farm animals" includes cattle, swine, sheep, goats, horses, mules, and poultry, and therefore no TWRA permit is required for such animals.
Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Wildlife of CON Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2645. Wildlife Resources Commission - Specifies that cattle, swine, sheep, goats, horses, mules, and poultry are domestic farm animals for which no permit is required other than by the department of agriculture. - Amends TCA Section 70-4-403. Fiscal Summary for *HB2467 / SB2645MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB2467 / SB2645 Present law provides that a person must obtain a permit from the Tennessee wildlife resources agency to keep and maintain certain live wildlife. Common domestic farm animals, however, do not require any permit except any that may be required by the department of agriculture. This bill clarifies that "common domestic farm animals" includes cattle, swine, sheep, goats, horses, mules, and poultry, and therefore no TWRA permit is required for such animals.
Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Transportation & Highways of Transportation of Transportation Committee Bill TextSpecial License Plates - Redesignates portion of revenue from sportsman new specialty earmarked license plates to TWRA for hunter education instead of Sportsman's Wildlife Foundation. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *HB2435 / SB2842Increase State Revenue - $113,000 / Wildlife Resources Fund
Latest Action: 05/20/2008 - Received from House, Passed first consideration Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0784. Boats, Boating - Requires boat titling in state of Tennessee. - Fiscal Summary for HB1921 / *SB0784 Increase State Revenues - $1,863,000/For the first three years following enactment/Wildlife Fund $709,000/Fourth year after enactment and thereafter/Wildlife Fund Increase State Expenditures - $893,000/Recurring/Wildlife Fund $187,000/One-Time/Wildlife Fund Increase Local Govt. Revenues - $897,000/For the first three years following enactment $342,000/Fourth year after enactment and thereafter Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Less than $100,000* Bill Summary for HB1921 / *SB0784 PRESENT LAW Present [...] show full description
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
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