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Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3951. Taxes, Real Property - Revises various provisions under the Agricultural, Forest and Open Space Land Act; requires aggregation of parcels owned by artificial entities that have at least 50 percent common ownership; authorizes late filing of applications for classification of land; makes other changes. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 10. Fiscal Summary for *HB3871 / SB3951 Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB3871 / SB3951 The Agricultural, Forest and Open Space Land Act provides reduced property taxes for land classified as agricultural, forest, or open space land. Present law provides that no person may place more than 1,500 acres of land within any one taxing jurisdiction for purposes of the Act. This bill provides that for purposes of determining the maximum acreage limit, a parcel will [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008 Bill TextGeneral Assembly, Studies - Provides for study of Tennessee's equine industry by house agriculture committee. - Fiscal Summary for *HR0325Increase State Expenditures - $4,500/Each One-Day Meeting
Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0735. Agriculture - Prohibits any political subdivision of the state from regulating the registration, packaging, labeling, sale, storage, distribution, use, and application of fertilizers; excludes Shelby, Davidson, Knox, and Hamilton counties. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 11, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB1592 / *SB0735 MINIMAL Bill Summary for HB1592 / *SB0735 ON MAY 1, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 1592, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #2 excludes Hamilton, Knox, Davidson, and Shelby counties from this bill.
Latest Action: 05/03/2007 - Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1592. Agriculture - Prohibits any political subdivision of the state from regulating the registration, packaging, labeling, sale, storage, distribution, use, and application of fertilizers; excludes Shelby, Davidson, Knox, and Hamilton counties. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 11, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB0735 / HB1592 MINIMAL Bill Summary for *SB0735 / HB1592 ON MAY 1, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 1592, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #2 excludes Hamilton, Knox, Davidson, and Shelby counties from this bill.
Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Referred to Senate F,W&M Comm. w/neg. recommend Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3456. Taxes, Sales - Exempts wood shavings, chips, and slabs from sales and use taxes when sold to qualified farmers and nurserymen. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *SB3830 / HB3456Decrease State Revenue - $88,000 Decrease Local Revenue - $28,300 Bill Summary for *SB3830 / HB3456 Under present law, sales of farm equipment and machinery to qualified farmers or nurserymen are exempt from the sales tax. Among the types of farm equipment and machinery that are eligible for the exemption is agri-sawdust. This bill adds wood shavings, chips, and slabs to the types of farm equipment and machinery that are eligible for the sales tax exemption.
Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Recommended For Passage Referred to: Senate Calendar Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3871. Taxes, Real Property - Revises various provisions under the Agricultural, Forest and Open Space Land Act; requires aggregation of parcels owned by artificial entities that have at least 50 percent common ownership; authorizes late filing of applications for classification of land; makes other changes. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 10. Fiscal Summary for SB3951 / *HB3871 Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB3951 / *HB3871 The Agricultural, Forest and Open Space Land Act provides reduced property taxes for land classified as agricultural, forest, or open space land. Present law provides that no person may place more than 1,500 acres of land within any one taxing jurisdiction for purposes of the Act. This bill provides that for purposes of determining the maximum acreage limit, a parcel will [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008 Bill TextGeneral Assembly, Studies - Creates Tennessee Locally Grown and Organic Farming Impact Task Force. - Fiscal Summary for *HJR1185Increase State Expenditures - $7,700/Each One-Day Meeting
Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008 Bill TextAgriculture - Prohibits the department of agriculture from participating in the establishment of the USDA's National Animal Identification System. - Amends TCA Title 44, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for *HB0976 / SB1274Decrease State Expenditures - $55,800 Other Fiscal Impact - Decrease Federal Expenditures - $278,900
Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - Placed Behind the Budget Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2644. Taxes, Sales - Exempts from sales tax sales of flatbed trailers with a gross vehicle weight of 23,000 pounds or less, used primarily for agricultural purposes, to qualifying farmers or nurserymen. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *HB2444 / SB2644(CORRECTED) Decrease State Revenue - $283,200 Decrease Local Revenue - $78,700 Bill Summary for *HB2444 / SB2644 This bill exempts from the sales tax sales of flatbed trailers with a gross vehicle weight of 23,000 pounds or less, used primarily for agricultural purposes, to qualifying farmers or nurserymen. Under present law, sales to qualifying farmers or nurserymen of various farm equipment and machinery are exempt from the sales tax. A "qualified farmer or nurseryman" means a person who meets one or more of the following criteria: [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Referred to Senate F,W&M Comm. w/recommend. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2444. Taxes, Sales - Exempts from sales tax sales of flatbed trailers with a gross vehicle weight of 23,000 pounds or less, used primarily for agricultural purposes, to qualifying farmers or nurserymen. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for SB2644 / *HB2444(CORRECTED) Decrease State Revenue - $283,200 Decrease Local Revenue - $78,700 Bill Summary for SB2644 / *HB2444 This bill exempts from the sales tax sales of flatbed trailers with a gross vehicle weight of 23,000 pounds or less, used primarily for agricultural purposes, to qualifying farmers or nurserymen. Under present law, sales to qualifying farmers or nurserymen of various farm equipment and machinery are exempt from the sales tax. A "qualified farmer or nurseryman" means a person who meets one or more of the following criteria: [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008 Bill TextGeneral Assembly, Studies - Provides for study of Tennessee's equine industry by house agriculture committee. - Fiscal Summary for *HR0325Increase State Expenditures - $4,500/Each One-Day Meeting
Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008 Bill TextGeneral Assembly, Studies - Creates Tennessee Locally Grown and Organic Farming Impact Task Force. - Fiscal Summary for *HJR1185Increase State Expenditures - $7,700/Each One-Day Meeting
Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M. Bill TextTaxes, Sales - Exempts retail sale of livestock and poultry feeds from sales and use tax. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for SB4035 / *HB3776Decrease State Revenue - $1,525,400 Decrease Local Revenue - $490,300
Latest Action: 02/07/2008 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextTransportation, Dept. of - Increases goal for reducing or displacing percentage of current petroleum products consumed by state-owned motor vehicle fleets, from 20 percent to 30 percent, pursuant to plan to be implemented by state agencies, universities, and community colleges. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 43; Title 44; Title 67 and Title 68, Chapter 135. Fiscal Summary for *HB4176 / SB4129 Increase State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant
Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm. Bill TextTransportation, Dept. of - Increases goal for reducing or displacing percentage of current petroleum products consumed by state-owned motor vehicle fleets, from 20 percent to 30 percent, pursuant to plan to be implemented by state agencies, universities, and community colleges. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 43; Title 44; Title 67 and Title 68, Chapter 135. Fiscal Summary for SB4129 / *HB4176 Increase State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant
Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3951. Taxes, Real Property - Revises various provisions under the Agricultural, Forest and Open Space Land Act; requires aggregation of parcels owned by artificial entities that have at least 50 percent common ownership; authorizes late filing of applications for classification of land; makes other changes. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 10. Fiscal Summary for *HB3871 / SB3951 Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB3871 / SB3951 The Agricultural, Forest and Open Space Land Act provides reduced property taxes for land classified as agricultural, forest, or open space land. Present law provides that no person may place more than 1,500 acres of land within any one taxing jurisdiction for purposes of the Act. This bill provides that for purposes of determining the maximum acreage limit, a parcel will [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Recommended For Passage Referred to: Senate Calendar Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3871. Taxes, Real Property - Revises various provisions under the Agricultural, Forest and Open Space Land Act; requires aggregation of parcels owned by artificial entities that have at least 50 percent common ownership; authorizes late filing of applications for classification of land; makes other changes. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 10. Fiscal Summary for SB3951 / *HB3871 Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB3951 / *HB3871 The Agricultural, Forest and Open Space Land Act provides reduced property taxes for land classified as agricultural, forest, or open space land. Present law provides that no person may place more than 1,500 acres of land within any one taxing jurisdiction for purposes of the Act. This bill provides that for purposes of determining the maximum acreage limit, a parcel will [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/19/2008 - Placed Behind the Budget Bill TextTaxes, Sales - Exempts retail sale of livestock and poultry feeds from sales and use tax. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for *HB3776 / SB4035Decrease State Revenue - $1,525,400 Decrease Local Revenue - $490,300
Latest Action: 01/31/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill TextAgriculture - Enacts the "Amish and Mennonite Farm Protection Act of 2008," which exempts from participation in any national animal identification program a person engaged in farm operations who does not receive state or federal farm subsidies or related funds and who does not participate in state or federal agriculture programs for the receipt of such subsidies or funds. - Amends TCA Title 43 and Title 44. Fiscal Summary for SB3903 / *HB3668Increase State Expenditures - $3,000/One-Time $36,400/Recurring
Latest Action: 01/31/2008 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextAgriculture - Exempts any farmer who does not receive farm subsidies and does not participate in state or federal agriculture programs for the receipt of funds or subsidies from any rules or regulations promulgated by the state or the federal government. - Amends TCA Title 43 and Title 44. Fiscal Summary for HB3660 / *SB3438Increase State Expenditures - $5,000/One-Time $72,800/Recurring
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