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Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M

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Companion Bill SB0438. Comptroller, State - Enacts "Criminal Justice Infrastructure Improvement Fund Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 15, Part 1; Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 7 and Title 8, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB0354 / SB0438 Increase State Expenditures - $74,500 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - State expenditures will increase in an amount to be determined by appropriations to the fund. Local government revenues and expenditures will increase by the amount of grants provided through the fund. While specifics about such appropriations are unknown, it is reasonable to estimate that any appropriations by the state and any subsequent grant related revenues and expenditures by local governments will exceed $100,000 due to the nature of the work to be accomplished with these funds. Bill Summary for *HB0354 [...]

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Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways & Means Committee

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Comptroller, State - Requires the comptroller to conduct annual audits of Tennessee municipal league and Tennessee county services association. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 4.

Fiscal Summary for *HB0444 / SB0770

Increase State Expenditures - $20,000

Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Elections of S&LG

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Comptroller, State - Prohibits the comptroller of the treasury from offering or making a campaign contribution to any candidate for election to state, county, or municipal offices and from knowingly engaging in any activity to directly or indirectly generate, collect, or distribute campaign contributions for the benefit of such a candidate. - Amends TCA Section 8-4-107.

Fiscal Summary for *HB1364

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SB0438

SB0438 Sponsored by Ken Yager
Latest Action: 02/08/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.

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Companion Bill HB0354. Comptroller, State - Enacts "Criminal Justice Infrastructure Improvement Fund Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 15, Part 1; Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 7 and Title 8, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for SB0438 / *HB0354 Increase State Expenditures - $74,500 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - State expenditures will increase in an amount to be determined by appropriations to the fund. Local government revenues and expenditures will increase by the amount of grants provided through the fund. While specifics about such appropriations are unknown, it is reasonable to estimate that any appropriations by the state and any subsequent grant related revenues and expenditures by local governments will exceed $100,000 due to the nature of the work to be accomplished with these funds. Bill Summary for SB0438 [...]

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Latest Action: 05/08/2007 - Recommended for Passage w/ am., Referred to Senate Calendar Comm. Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2

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Comptroller, State - Requires the comptroller to conduct annual audits of Tennessee municipal league and Tennessee county services association. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 4.

Fiscal Summary for SB0770 / *HB0444

Increase State Expenditures - $20,000

Latest Action: 02/07/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud. Comm.

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Constitutional Amendments - Proposes popular election of state comptroller of the treasury and state treasurer with four-year terms of office. -

Fiscal Summary for *SJR0033

Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time

Latest Action: 02/07/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud. Comm.

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Constitutional Amendments - Proposes popular election of the state comptroller of the treasury with a four-year term of office. -

Fiscal Summary for *SJR0035

Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time

Latest Action: 02/07/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud. Comm.

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Constitutional Amendments - Proposes popular election of the secretary of state, the state treasurer, and the state comptroller for four-year terms of office. -

Fiscal Summary for *SJR0037

Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time

Latest Action: 05/21/2007 - Held on desk.

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Constitutional Amendments - Proposes statewide popular election of the lieutenant governor, attorney general and reporter, secretary of state, comptroller of the treasury, and state treasurer. - Fiscal Summary for *SJR0139Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time Bill Summary for *SJR0139 ON MAY 10, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2 AND COMPLETED FIRST READING OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 139. AMENDMENT #1 requires the lieutenant governor to perform such duties as the governor assigns, in addition to the duties that the general assembly prescribes by law. This amendment adds a qualification requirement that the attorney general be licensed to practice law in Tennessee. Also, this amendment specifies that the attorney general will be constitutionally authorized to prosecute any criminal violation related to misuse of public office for financial gain. ON MAY 14, 2007, THE SENATE COMPLETED THE SECOND READING [...]

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Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 401

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Companion Bill SB0146. Energy - Requires the comptroller of the treasury to conduct a performance audit of those agencies and departments responsible for conservation of energy, the study and production of alternative sources of energy, and energy security by January 8, 2008, and every five years thereafter. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 4, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB1218 / *SB0146 Increase State Expenditures - $116,000 Recurring $6,000 One-Time Bill Summary for HB1218 / *SB0146 This bill requires the comptroller of the treasury to undertake a performance audit of agencies and departments that are authorized or required to take action relative to the conservation of energy, the study and production of alternative sources of energy, and energy security within the state. The comptroller will assess the extent [...]

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Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG

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Intergovernmental Relations - Authorizes the comptroller to appoint a designee to serve on the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 10, Part 1.

Fiscal Summary for HB3825 / *SB3070

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Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Public Chapter 762

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Public Funds and Financing - Increases from 22.5 cents to 30 cents the amount per person in a county that each county must annually pay to the comptroller to help with the expenses and compensation of auditors. - Amends TCA Section 9-3-210.

Fiscal Summary for SB3940 / *HB3731

Increase State Revenue - $253,200 Increase Local Expenditures* - $253,200

Latest Action: 03/19/2008 - Public Chapter 629

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State Government - Changes date by which each entity of state government that is subject to Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 must submit its annual compliance report and implementation plan update to the department of audit from "by June 30" to "by October 1"; specifies that the reporting period will cover the most recent fiscal year. - Amends TCA Section 4-4-123.

Fiscal Summary for SB3941 / *HB3730

Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant

Latest Action: 03/28/2008 - Signed by Governor.

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Comptroller, State - Directs office of education accountability to survey each LEA conducting pre-K program to determine if all employment rights for K-12 teachers also accrue to pre-K teachers and report findings to the general assembly. -

Fiscal Summary for *HJR0811

Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant

Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 762

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Public Funds and Financing - Increases from 22.5 cents to 30 cents the amount per person in a county that each county must annually pay to the comptroller to help with the expenses and compensation of auditors. - Amends TCA Section 9-3-210.

Fiscal Summary for *HB3731 / SB3940

Increase State Revenue - $253,200 Increase Local Expenditures* - $253,200

Latest Action: 03/19/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 629

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State Government - Changes date by which each entity of state government that is subject to Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 must submit its annual compliance report and implementation plan update to the department of audit from "by June 30" to "by October 1"; specifies that the reporting period will cover the most recent fiscal year. - Amends TCA Section 4-4-123.

Fiscal Summary for *HB3730 / SB3941

Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant

Latest Action: 01/24/2008 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

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Comptroller, State - Requires report from comptroller and commissioner of revenue regarding economic impact and fiscal effect of the Convention Center and Tourism Development Financing Act of 1998 be delivered to entire membership of house and senate finance, ways and means committees instead of being delivered only to committee chairpersons. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 7 and Title 13.

Fiscal Summary for *HB3194 / SB3712

Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant

Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.

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Comptroller, State - Requires report from comptroller and commissioner of revenue regarding economic impact and fiscal effect of the Convention Center and Tourism Development Financing Act of 1998 be delivered to entire membership of house and senate finance, ways and means committees instead of being delivered only to committee chairpersons. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 7 and Title 13.

Fiscal Summary for SB3712 / *HB3194

Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant

Latest Action: 02/27/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate TranSenate comm

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Special License Plates - Requires nonprofit organizations receiving funding from new specialty earmarked license plates on or after July 1, 2008, to submit report to comptroller and maintain records for inspection; and authorizes comptroller to audit such nonprofit organizations to ensure use of funding consistent with statutes. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4.

Fiscal Summary for *SB3247

Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant

Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm.

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Intergovernmental Relations - Authorizes the comptroller to appoint a designee to serve on the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 10, Part 1.

Fiscal Summary for *SB3070 / HB3825

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