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Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Public Chapter 150 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0644. Alcoholic Beverages - Authorizes Nashville Zoo and certain zoos in Chattanooga and Knoxville to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises, subject to certain limitations. - Amends TCA Section 57-4-102. Fiscal Summary for HB0575 / *SB0644Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB0575 / *SB0644 Present law authorizes certain zoological institutions to serve alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises. However, no such wine, alcoholic beverages or beer may be served during the regular operating hours where the institution is open to the general public unless a special event is scheduled for fund-raising purposes which is by invitation [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/30/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 52 Bill TextAlcoholic Beverages - Authorizes the city of Goodlettsville to conduct a referendum for the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises only in that portion of the city located in Sumner County without affecting the sale of such beverages in Davidson County. - Amends TCA Section 57-3-106 and Section 57-4-103. Fiscal Summary for *HB0913 / SB1187 Increase Local Govt Expenditures - Less than $2,500*
Latest Action: 04/26/2007 - Withdrawn. Bill TextAlcoholic Beverages - Authorizes alcoholic beverages to be sold for consumption on the premises of the Fox Cay Restaurant located in Hamilton County. - Amends TCA Section 57-4-102. Fiscal Summary for *HB0920 / SB1393Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant
Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1392. Alcoholic Beverages - Authorizes taverns in Davidson County meeting certain requirements to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises; redefines the criteria for certain restaurants; levies a privilege tax on taverns according to seating capacity. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 1 and Title 57, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB1076 / SB1392Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB1076 / SB1392 This bill authorizes "taverns" to serve alcohol for on-the-premises consumption. This bill defines a tavern as an establishment meeting the following description: (1) Located in Davidson County; (2) Is a public place with a seating capacity of at least 75 people at tables held out [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/14/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextAlcoholic Beverages - Increases, from 20 to 25 days, time period in which manufacturers and wholesale distributors of beer must register with commissioner of revenue. - Amends TCA Title 57. Fiscal Summary for *HB1119 / SB1879 MINIMAL
Latest Action: 06/01/2007 - Public Chapter 203 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1221. Alcoholic Beverages - Authorizes the issuance of a special occasion license to a nonprofit historical society in Grundy County for the purpose of serving, at an annual festival held by the society, complimentary samples of homemade wine manufactured in the Swiss tradition by members of the society; exempts special occasion permit holders from certain regulations of the sale, transport, and distribution of alcoholic beverages. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB1194 / *SB1221Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB1194 / *SB1221 ON APRIL 9, 2007, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 1194, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill. Present law authorizes the sale of alcohol beverages for on-premises [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/18/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0795. Alcoholic Beverages - Requires retailers to place identification tag on kegs containing beer; requires purchaser of keg containing beer to sign registration form; requires department of revenue to prescribe and supply forms for keg identification. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 5, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB1324 / *SB0795Increase State Expenditures - $70,400 One-Time Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB1324 / *SB0795 This bill requires ID labeling of brewery-sealed beer containers having a liquid capacity of seven gallons or more ("kegs"). Under this bill: (1) Retailers of beer would label each keg at the time of sale and obtain a signed registration form bearing [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG Bill TextAlcoholic Beverages - Clarifies that art gallery authorized to serve wine to patrons may not serve wine to a patron under legal drinking age. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for HB1391 / *SB0911 MINIMAL
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 342 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1223. Alcoholic Beverages - Allows issuance of special occasion license to certain 501(c)(3) organizations for selling wine in closed containers for consumption on or off premises; allows donation of wine to such organizations. - Amends TCA Section 57-4-102(30). Fiscal Summary for HB1529 / *SB1223Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB1529 / *SB1223 Under present law, a charitable, nonprofit, or political organization may obtain a "special occasion license" to lawfully serve or sell beer, wine, or other alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption in certain situations. This bill creates an additional exemption under the special occasion license, allowing certain organizations to sell wine in closed containers for consumption on or off the premises.[...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextAlcoholic Beverages - Increases time period from 20 to 25 days for manufacturer or distributor of beer to register at the office of the commissioner of revenue. - Amends TCA Title 57. Fiscal Summary for HB1658 / *SB1821 MINIMAL
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Latest Action: 02/13/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG Bill TextAlcoholic Beverages - Authorizes sale of alcohol for on-premises consumption at a commercially operated premier type tourist resort that is located on at least 500 acres, has at least 50 rooms used for overnight accommodations, and serves at least two meals a day in a dining room that seats a minimum of 50 persons. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for HB3974 / *SB3427 Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Public Chapter 713 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4079. Alcoholic Beverages - Authorizes alcoholic beverages to be sold for consumption on the premises of WillowBrook Golf Club located in Coffee County. - Amends TCA Section 57-4-102(24). Fiscal Summary for *HB3981 / SB4079 Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB3981 / SB4079 ON MARCH 20, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 3981, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 adds a requirement that the facility not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, or national origin.
Latest Action: 02/07/2008 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2996. Alcoholic Beverages - Extends coverage of the dram shop act where alcoholic beverages or beer were furnished to a person known to be under the age of 21 or to an obviously intoxicated person. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 10. Fiscal Summary for HB4161 / *SB2996 Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB4161 / *SB2996 Present law provides that no judge or jury may pronounce a judgment awarding damages to or on behalf of any party who has suffered personal injury or death against any person who has sold any alcoholic beverage or beer, unless a jury of 12 persons has first ascertained beyond a reasonable doubt that the sale by such person of the alcoholic beverage or beer was the proximate cause of the personal injury or death sustained and that such person: [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG Bill TextAlcoholic Beverages - Decreases time person must be resident of Tennessee to obtain retailer license or own stock in corporation who has retailer license from two years or at least 10 consecutive years to one year or at least five consecutive years. - Amends TCA Title 57. Fiscal Summary for HB4166 / *SB4115 Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 713 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3981. Alcoholic Beverages - Authorizes alcoholic beverages to be sold for consumption on the premises of WillowBrook Golf Club located in Coffee County. - Amends TCA Section 57-4-102(24). Fiscal Summary for SB4079 / *HB3981 Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB4079 / *HB3981 ON MARCH 20, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 3981, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 adds a requirement that the facility not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, or national origin.
Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill TextAlcoholic Beverages - Decreases time person must be resident of Tennessee to obtain retailer license or own stock in corporation who has retailer license from two years or at least 10 consecutive years to one year or at least five consecutive years. - Amends TCA Title 57. Fiscal Summary for *SB4115 / HB4166 Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 02/13/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4033. Taxes, Sales - Enacts "Cumberland River Resort District Act of 2008." - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4, Part 1 and Title 67, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for *HB3909 / SB4033Decrease State Revenue - Net Impact - $197,000 Increase Local Revenue - Net Impact - $593,000 Bill Summary for *HB3909 / SB4033 SALES AND USE TAX DISTRIBUTION Under present law, 4.2462 percent of sales and use tax revenue is distributed to incorporated municipalities based on the municipalities' population. Present law provides for alternate distribution calculations for municipalities classified as premier type tourist resorts. This bill adds that a county in the first quartile of economic distress in the U.S. for fiscal year 2008-2009 that borders or is crossed by the Cumberland River may elect to be a "Cumberland River resort district" [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3909. Taxes, Sales - Enacts "Cumberland River Resort District Act of 2008." - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4, Part 1 and Title 67, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for SB4033 / *HB3909Decrease State Revenue - Net Impact - $197,000 Increase Local Revenue - Net Impact - $593,000 Bill Summary for SB4033 / *HB3909 SALES AND USE TAX DISTRIBUTION Under present law, 4.2462 percent of sales and use tax revenue is distributed to incorporated municipalities based on the municipalities' population. Present law provides for alternate distribution calculations for municipalities classified as premier type tourist resorts. This bill adds that a county in the first quartile of economic distress in the U.S. for fiscal year 2008-2009 that borders or is crossed by the Cumberland River may elect to be a "Cumberland River resort district" [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Public Chapter 784 Bill TextAlcoholic Beverages - Removes the requirement in present law that for the licensee to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on a paddlewheel steamboat, the vessel must provide overnight accommodations to its passengers. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB3809 / SB3988 Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 784 Bill TextAlcoholic Beverages - Removes the requirement in present law that for the licensee to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on a paddlewheel steamboat, the vessel must provide overnight accommodations to its passengers. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB3988 / *HB3809 Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant
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