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Latest Action: 04/04/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 5 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1211. Banks and Financial Institutions - Prohibits any bank or out-of-state bank from establishing or maintaining a branch on the premises of an affiliate that engages in commercial activities. - Amends TCA Title 45, Chapter 2. Fiscal Summary for HB1573 / *SB1211MINIMAL Bill Summary for HB1573 / *SB1211 This bill prohibits any bank or out-of-state bank from establishing or maintaining a branch in Tennessee on the property of an affiliate if the affiliate engages in commercial activities. For purposes of this bill, an "affiliate" is any company that controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with another company. "Commercial activities" means any activities in which a bank holding company, financial holding company, national bank, or national bank subsidiary, may not engage under federal law. This bill redefines [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/04/2007 - Public Chapter 5 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1573. Banks and Financial Institutions - Prohibits any bank or out-of-state bank from establishing or maintaining a branch on the premises of an affiliate that engages in commercial activities. - Amends TCA Title 45, Chapter 2. Fiscal Summary for *SB1211 / HB1573MINIMAL Bill Summary for *SB1211 / HB1573 This bill prohibits any bank or out-of-state bank from establishing or maintaining a branch in Tennessee on the property of an affiliate if the affiliate engages in commercial activities. For purposes of this bill, an "affiliate" is any company that controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with another company. "Commercial activities" means any activities in which a bank holding company, financial holding company, national bank, or national bank subsidiary, may not engage under federal law. This bill redefines [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/08/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--Commerce Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0367. Business and Commerce - Enacts the "Tennessee Franchise Disclosure Act of 2007." - Amends TCA Title 47. Fiscal Summary for *HB0322 / SB0367Increase State Revenues - $130,000 Increase State Expenditures - $186,100 Recurring $10,000 One-Time Bill Summary for *HB0322 / SB0367 This bill establishes registration requirements for franchises and franchise brokers. Registration would be made with the office of the attorney general and reporter (referred to in this bill as "the administrator"). This bill provides that no person may offer or sell any franchise required to be registered under this bill unless: the franchise has been registered or is exempt; and the person first provides to the prospective franchisee a copy of a disclosure statement meeting the requirements of this bill and registered by [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/08/2007 - Withdrawn. Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1506. Business and Commerce - Requires a person to show proof of U.S. citizenship or residency in this country when requesting money or other funds be transmitted from this country to a location in a foreign country. - Amends TCA Title 45 and Title 47. Fiscal Summary for *HB0606 / SB1506Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0606 / SB1506 This bill requires any person who seeks to transmit funds from a location within Tennessee to a location in a foreign country to show proof of U.S. citizenship or legal residency. The business that transmits the funds must maintain documentation of the proof of citizenship or residency for two years. This bill does not apply to transfers of funds that are governed by the federal Electronic Fund Transfer Act of 1978,[...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/03/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Utilities, Banking and Small Business of Commerce of Commerce Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0739. Business and Commerce - Removes the authority of a title pledge lender to charge a fee equal to no more than one fifth of the original principal amount of the title pledge agreement and instead authorizes an effective rate of interest of no more than 17 percent a month. - Amends TCA Title 45, Chapter 15. Fiscal Summary for *HB0747 / SB0739Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0747 / SB0739 Present law limits the amount of interest that any title pledge lender may charge to 2 percent per month and authorizes the title pledge lender to charge a fee at the inception of any renewal of the agreement to defray the ordinary costs of operating a title pledge office. That fee may be no more than one fifth of the original principal amount of the title pledge agreement or property pledge agreement, or of the [...] show full description
Latest Action: 01/31/2008 - Taken off notice for Calendar in Calendar And Rules Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1491. Business and Commerce - Requires notice of hearing on establishment of central business improvement district be published in two major newspapers in the municipality. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 84, Part 5. Fiscal Summary for HB1824 / *SB1491 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB1824 / *SB1491 ON MAY 7, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1, #2 AND #3 AND RESET SENATE BILL 1491, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill. This amendment expands the present law declaration that the elimination of urban blight and decay and the modernization and improvement of central business districts by governmental action is necessary to promote the public health and safety by specifying that: (1) The declaration applies to central business districts that are deteriorated at the present [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/27/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 479 Bill TextBusiness and Commerce - Adds an authorized agent of the owner, in addition to the owner, of the private property from which the vehicle is to be towed to those persons from whom a towing firm may obtain authorization to tow the vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 16. Fiscal Summary for HB2202 / *SB1916MINIMAL
Latest Action: 03/06/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0322. Business and Commerce - Enacts the "Tennessee Franchise Disclosure Act of 2007." - Amends TCA Title 47. Fiscal Summary for SB0367 / *HB0322Increase State Revenues - $130,000 Increase State Expenditures - $186,100 Recurring $10,000 One-Time Bill Summary for SB0367 / *HB0322 This bill establishes registration requirements for franchises and franchise brokers. Registration would be made with the office of the attorney general and reporter (referred to in this bill as "the administrator"). This bill provides that no person may offer or sell any franchise required to be registered under this bill unless: the franchise has been registered or is exempt; and the person first provides to the prospective franchisee a copy of a disclosure statement meeting the requirements of this bill and registered by [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/24/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0747. Business and Commerce - Removes the authority of a title pledge lender to charge a fee equal to no more than one fifth of the original principal amount of the title pledge agreement and instead authorizes an effective rate of interest of no more than 17 percent a month. - Amends TCA Title 45, Chapter 15. Fiscal Summary for SB0739 / *HB0747Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB0739 / *HB0747 Present law limits the amount of interest that any title pledge lender may charge to 2 percent per month and authorizes the title pledge lender to charge a fee at the inception of any renewal of the agreement to defray the ordinary costs of operating a title pledge office. That fee may be no more than one fifth of the original principal amount of the title pledge agreement or property pledge agreement, or of the [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/16/2007 - Received from Senate, held on House desk. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1824. Business and Commerce - Requires notice of hearing on establishment of central business improvement district be published in two major newspapers in the municipality. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 84, Part 5. Fiscal Summary for *SB1491 / HB1824 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB1491 / HB1824 ON MAY 7, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1, #2 AND #3 AND RESET SENATE BILL 1491, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill. This amendment expands the present law declaration that the elimination of urban blight and decay and the modernization and improvement of central business districts by governmental action is necessary to promote the public health and safety by specifying that: (1) The declaration applies to central business districts that are deteriorated at the present [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M Bill TextTaxes, Business - Authorizes joint select committee on business taxes to report findings, recommendations, and proposals as it deems appropriate instead of requiring an annual report. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 15, Part 6. Fiscal Summary for HB3829 / *SB3067MINIMAL
Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Failed In Subcommittee Employee Affairs of Consumer and Employee Affairs of Consumer & Employees Affairs Committee Bill TextEmployees, Employers - Permits the payment of employees in private employments on a monthly basis in addition to the present law which authorizes payment at more frequent periods than semi-monthly; clarifies that the time periods in present law in which employees are to be paid apply to payments of wages on a semi-monthly basis. - Amends TCA Section 50-2-103. Fiscal Summary for HB3706 / *SB3169 MINIMAL
Latest Action: 02/15/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of C,L&A Comm Bill TextTobacco, Tobacco Products - Exempts certain small employers from the smoking prohibition mandated by the non-smoker protection act. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1804. Fiscal Summary for *SB3843Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB3843 Present law generally prohibits smoking in enclosed public places, including restaurants that do not restrict access to persons who are 21 years of age and older. There are various exemptions to the smoking ban, including an exemption for private businesses with three or fewer employees where, in the discretion of the business owner, smoking may be allowed in an enclosed room that is not accessible to the general public and from which smoke does not infiltrate into areas where smoking is prohibited. This bill increases eligibility for the exemption for private businesses that allow smoking in an enclosed room from businesses with three or fewer employees to businesses with [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/29/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2612. Business and Commerce - Regulates the resale of tickets to events in any municipality or county that adopts this act by a two-thirds vote of its legislative body. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51. Fiscal Summary for SB3407 / *HB2612 Increase Local Govt. Revenue - $10,000/Permissive Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - $10,000/Permissive Bill Summary for SB3407 / *HB2612 This bill places restrictions on the selling and reselling of event tickets. This bill would apply within the municipal boundaries of any municipality or within the unincorporated areas of any county that adopts this bill by a two-thirds vote of its legislative body. This bill provides the following: (1) To sell a ticket on a public street, sidewalk, public right of way, or any other property owned by a local government entity, [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/17/2008 - Withdrawn. Bill TextUniform Commercial Code - Creates a broad safe harbor for the use of a debtor's name in a financing statement. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 9, Part 5. Fiscal Summary for *SB3676MINIMAL Bill Summary for *SB3676 This bill revises various provisions governing UCC filings, as follows: (1) Under present law, a financing statement must sufficiently provide the name of the debtor. This requirement is considered fulfilled in the case of a registered organization only if the financing statement provides the name of the debtor "indicated on the public record of the debtor's jurisdiction of organization which shows the debtor to have been organized." This bill revises this provision to clarify that the requirement is met if the financing statement provides the name of the debtor "indicated on the debtor's formation documents that are filed of public record in the debtor's jurisdiction of organization to create the registered organization [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm. Bill TextEmployees, Employers - Permits the payment of employees in private employments on a monthly basis in addition to the present law which authorizes payment at more frequent periods than semi-monthly; clarifies that the time periods in present law in which employees are to be paid apply to payments of wages on a semi-monthly basis. - Amends TCA Section 50-2-103. Fiscal Summary for *SB3169 / HB3706 MINIMAL
Latest Action: 01/29/2008 - Referred to Senate Tax Sub Comm. Bill TextTaxes, Business - Authorizes joint select committee on business taxes to report findings, recommendations, and proposals as it deems appropriate instead of requiring an annual report. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 15, Part 6. Fiscal Summary for *SB3067 / HB3829MINIMAL
Latest Action: 01/17/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill TextEmployees, Employers - Clarifies it is not a discriminatory practice under state law for an employer to institute an English-only policy in the employer’s workplace based on business necessity. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for SB2850 / *HB2566Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 02/13/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Industrial Impact of Commerce of Commerce Committee Bill TextInsurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - Defines as an unfair method of competition and unfair or deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance to base any standard or rating plan upon a person's credit bureau rating. - Amends TCA Title 56. Fiscal Summary for *HB2751 / SB2860State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant
Latest Action: 01/17/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill TextInsurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies - Defines as an unfair method of competition and unfair or deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance to base any standard or rating plan upon a person's credit bureau rating. - Amends TCA Title 56. Fiscal Summary for SB2860 / *HB2751State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant
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