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Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Public Chapter 775 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1360. Criminal Offenses - Grants Davidson County police concurrent jurisdiction with department of safety's officers to investigate theft and recovery of stolen vehicles in the county. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 7, Part 4 and Title 55, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for *HB0398 / SB1360 Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0398 / SB1360 ON MARCH 13, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 398, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1: (1) Removes this bill's provision authorizing Davidson County police to investigate motor vehicle registration laws; (2) Specifies that this bill does not relieve the duty to report thefts and recoveries of stolen vehicles to the department of safety; and (3) Changes this bill's effective [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 775 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0398. Criminal Offenses - Grants Davidson County police concurrent jurisdiction with department of safety's officers to investigate theft and recovery of stolen vehicles in the county. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 7, Part 4 and Title 55, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for SB1360 / *HB0398 Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB1360 / *HB0398 ON MARCH 13, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 398, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1: (1) Removes this bill's provision authorizing Davidson County police to investigate motor vehicle registration laws; (2) Specifies that this bill does not relieve the duty to report thefts and recoveries of stolen vehicles to the department of safety; and (3) Changes this bill's effective [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 422 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1116. Taxes - Authorizes Nashville Metro council by resolution to impose new or additional taxes on transients, rental cars, and certain contracted vehicles transporting paying customers that exit the airport to be used to finance a new convention center; reallocates the tax on transients. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 4, Part 1 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 19. Fiscal Summary for HB1809 / *SB1116 (CORRECTED) Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $16,000,000/Permissive Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant/Permissive Other Fiscal Impact - There will be a shift in the way current revenues are earmarked. Prior to the adoption by the Metropolitan Council of the ordinance authorized by the bill, current revenues of $20,000,000 will be allocated as follows: 1/3 for the promotion of tourism - approximately [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Public Chapter 422 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1809. Taxes - Authorizes Nashville Metro council by resolution to impose new or additional taxes on transients, rental cars, and certain contracted vehicles transporting paying customers that exit the airport to be used to finance a new convention center; reallocates the tax on transients. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 4, Part 1 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 19. Fiscal Summary for *SB1116 / HB1809 (CORRECTED) Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $16,000,000/Permissive Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant/Permissive Other Fiscal Impact - There will be a shift in the way current revenues are earmarked. Prior to the adoption by the Metropolitan Council of the ordinance authorized by the bill, current revenues of $20,000,000 will be allocated as follows: 1/3 for the promotion of tourism - approximately [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/04/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1359. Taxes, Business - Authorizes Davidson County attorney to file for revocation of business license against motor vehicle dealer adjudicated in violation of either state law or metro ordinance three times within one year; hearing held as contested case hearing by department of revenue. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 17, Part 1 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 7. Fiscal Summary for HB1180 / *SB1359Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Local Govt. Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB1180 / *SB1359 This bill authorizes the county or metropolitan attorney for Davidson County to file for the revocation of a motor vehicle dealer's business license, if the dealer has been adjudicated to be in violation [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/10/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Tax Sub Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1180. Taxes, Business - Authorizes Davidson County attorney to file for revocation of business license against motor vehicle dealer adjudicated in violation of either state law or metro ordinance three times within one year; hearing held as contested case hearing by department of revenue. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 17, Part 1 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 7. Fiscal Summary for *SB1359 / HB1180Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Local Govt. Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB1359 / HB1180 This bill authorizes the county or metropolitan attorney for Davidson County to file for the revocation of a motor vehicle dealer's business license, if the dealer has been adjudicated to be in violation [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1117. Taxes, Hotel Motel - Revises the distribution structure of Nashville's hotel motel tax; authorizes Metro council by ordinance to increase the tax by 1 percent to be used for a new convention center. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 4, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB1810 / *SB1117(CORRECTED) Increase Local Govt. Revenues - $4,000,000/Permissive Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant/Permissive Other Fiscal Impact - There will be a shift in the way current revenues are earmarked. Prior to the adoption of the ordinance by the Metropolitan Council authorized by the bill, current revenues of $20,000,000 will be allocated as follows: 1/3 for the promotion of tourism - approximately $6,667,000 1/3 for the convention center replacement fund- approximately $6,667,000 1/3 to the general fund - approximately [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1119. Taxes, Hotel Motel - Authorizes Nashville Metro council by ordinance to impose an additional $2.00 tourist accommodation tax on transients in Davidson County to be deposited in "The Convention Center Fund" for a new convention center; repeals such tax if bonded indebtedness is paid in full. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for HB1844 / *SB1119 Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $10,900,000/Permissive Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant/Permissive Bill Summary for HB1844 / *SB1119 Under present law: (1) A privilege tax is imposed upon the privilege of occupancy in any hotel of each transient in an amount not to exceed 3 percent of the consideration charged by the operator; (2) In Davidson County there is authorized an additional hotel tax in an [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/20/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1810. Taxes, Hotel Motel - Revises the distribution structure of Nashville's hotel motel tax; authorizes Metro council by ordinance to increase the tax by 1 percent to be used for a new convention center. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 4, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB1117 / HB1810(CORRECTED) Increase Local Govt. Revenues - $4,000,000/Permissive Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant/Permissive Other Fiscal Impact - There will be a shift in the way current revenues are earmarked. Prior to the adoption of the ordinance by the Metropolitan Council authorized by the bill, current revenues of $20,000,000 will be allocated as follows: 1/3 for the promotion of tourism - approximately $6,667,000 1/3 for the convention center replacement fund- approximately $6,667,000 1/3 to the general fund - approximately [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/20/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1844. Taxes, Hotel Motel - Authorizes Nashville Metro council by ordinance to impose an additional $2.00 tourist accommodation tax on transients in Davidson County to be deposited in "The Convention Center Fund" for a new convention center; repeals such tax if bonded indebtedness is paid in full. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for *SB1119 / HB1844 Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $10,900,000/Permissive Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant/Permissive Bill Summary for *SB1119 / HB1844 Under present law: (1) A privilege tax is imposed upon the privilege of occupancy in any hotel of each transient in an amount not to exceed 3 percent of the consideration charged by the operator; (2) In Davidson County there is authorized an additional hotel tax in an [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD Bill TextProfessions and Occupations - Requires legal challenges to municipal and county ordinances, penalties, service charges, or fines imposed on alarm systems contractors to be brought in chancery court of Davidson County. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 32. Fiscal Summary for *HB3808 / SB3979Other Fiscal Impact - Expenditures for processing the cases and revenue from fees, taxes and costs collected will shift from one court system to another. These expenditures and revenue are estimated to be not significant.
Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextProfessions and Occupations - Requires legal challenges to municipal and county ordinances, penalties, service charges, or fines imposed on alarm systems contractors to be brought in chancery court of Davidson County. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 32. Fiscal Summary for SB3979 / *HB3808Other Fiscal Impact - Expenditures for processing the cases and revenue from fees, taxes and costs collected will shift from one court system to another. These expenditures and revenue are estimated to be not significant.
Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm. Bill TextSchools, Private and Charter - Authorizes Metro Schools in Davidson County to develop three charter schools without meeting the requirements for creating a charter school or converting a public school to a charter school. - Amends TCA Section 49-13-106. Fiscal Summary for SB3973 / *HB2923Other Fiscal Impact - Creating three charter schools in Davidson County will shift BEP funding away from regular public schools and into the new charter schools. Such a permissive shift in funding is estimated to be $4,631,400.
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 757 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2948. Public Employees - Exempts benefit boards of Davidson and Shelby counties from present law that requires contested case hearings by civil service boards that affect the employment status of a civil service employee to be in conformity with the UAPA and for judicial review of such decisions. - Amends TCA Section 27-9-114. Fiscal Summary for *HB2870 / SB2948 Decrease Local Govt. Expenditures - $5,000/Permissive Bill Summary for *HB2870 / SB2948 ON MARCH 31, 2008, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 2948 FOR HOUSE BILL 2870, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2948, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 extends this bill's exemption to Shelby County.
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Public Chapter 757 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2870. Public Employees - Exempts benefit boards of Davidson and Shelby counties from present law that requires contested case hearings by civil service boards that affect the employment status of a civil service employee to be in conformity with the UAPA and for judicial review of such decisions. - Amends TCA Section 27-9-114. Fiscal Summary for SB2948 / *HB2870 Decrease Local Govt. Expenditures - $5,000/Permissive Bill Summary for SB2948 / *HB2870 ON MARCH 31, 2008, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 2948 FOR HOUSE BILL 2870, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2948, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 extends this bill's exemption to Shelby County.
Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee Bill TextSchools, Private and Charter - Authorizes Metro Schools in Davidson County to develop three charter schools without meeting the requirements for creating a charter school or converting a public school to a charter school. - Amends TCA Section 49-13-106. Fiscal Summary for *HB2923 / SB3973Other Fiscal Impact - Creating three charter schools in Davidson County will shift BEP funding away from regular public schools and into the new charter schools. Such a permissive shift in funding is estimated to be $4,631,400.
Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Action Deferred in St&L Gov't Comm. to 4-8-08 Bill TextCounty Boundaries - Moves the property line between Davidson County and Williamson County to include parcels of land that for over 10 years have been taxed by and taxes have been paid to Williamson County. - Fiscal Summary for SB2871 / *HB2533MINIMAL
Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG Bill TextCounty Boundaries - Moves the property line between Davidson County and Williamson County to include parcels of land that for over 10 years have been taxed by and taxes have been paid to Williamson County. - Fiscal Summary for *HB2533 / SB2871MINIMAL
Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1119. Taxes, Hotel Motel - Authorizes Nashville Metro council by ordinance to impose an additional $2.00 tourist accommodation tax on transients in Davidson County to be deposited in "The Convention Center Fund" for a new convention center; repeals such tax if bonded indebtedness is paid in full. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for HB1844 / *SB1119 Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $10,900,000/Permissive Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant/Permissive Bill Summary for HB1844 / *SB1119 Under present law: (1) A privilege tax is imposed upon the privilege of occupancy in any hotel of each transient in an amount not to exceed 3 percent of the consideration charged by the operator; (2) In Davidson County there is authorized an additional hotel tax in an [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1118. Taxes, Privilege - Authorizes Nashville Metro Council to impose by ordinance a $2.00 exit tax on certain contracted vehicles that charge customers a separate fee for transporting customers from the airport to be deposited in a fund for a new convention center; repeals the tax if bonded indebtedness is paid in full. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for HB1845 / *SB1118 Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $400,000/Permissive Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant/Permissive Bill Summary for HB1845 / *SB1118 This bill authorizes Davidson County to impose a $2.00 tax on the privilege of contracted vehicles exiting public airports. The tax would apply to contracted vehicles that charge customers a separate fee for transportation from the airport. The tax would apply each time a contracted vehicle [...] show full description
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