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Latest Action: 05/02/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Professional Occupations of HHouse Resolution of Health & Human Resources Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0766. Boards and Commissions - Revises composition of emergency medical services board. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 5. Fiscal Summary for HB1778 / *SB0766Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB1778 / *SB0766 This bill changes the composition of the emergency medical services board, a board with responsibilities such as approving schools and courses for emergency medical services and promulgating regulations governing the issuance of licenses, permits, and certificates of services, vehicles, and personnel. This bill removes one operator of an ambulance service from the board and adds one member chosen from the list of nominees presented by the Tennessee Professional Firefighters Association. It also changes several details about the selection of these [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Action Deferred in SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. to 5/2/2007 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1778. Boards and Commissions - Revises composition of emergency medical services board. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 5. Fiscal Summary for *SB0766 / HB1778Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB0766 / HB1778 This bill changes the composition of the emergency medical services board, a board with responsibilities such as approving schools and courses for emergency medical services and promulgating regulations governing the issuance of licenses, permits, and certificates of services, vehicles, and personnel. This bill removes one operator of an ambulance service from the board and adds one member chosen from the list of nominees presented by the Tennessee Professional Firefighters Association. It also changes several details about the selection of these [...] 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 SB1737. Emergency Communications Districts - Specifies that boards of directors for emergency communications districts created by a county or counties must include seven to nine appointees by the county's or counties' mayors or executives, and the mayor of each municipality served by the district. - Amends TCA Section 7-86-105. Fiscal Summary for *HB0689 / SB1737 MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB0689 / SB1737 Under present law, the members of the board of directors of an emergency communications district that is created by a county legislative body are appointed by the county mayor, subject to confirmation by the county legislative body. This bill changes present law by requiring that, for emergency communications districts created by a county or counties, the members of the board of directors be appointed by the county mayor [...] 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 TextEmergency Communications Districts - Increases fine for making nonemergency 911 calls from $50.00 to $500; earmarks proceeds of fines to 911 call center in city where calls originated. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 86; Title 39 and Title 40. Fiscal Summary for *HB1042 / SB1201 Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant/ Earmarked 911 call centers
Latest Action: 05/22/2007 - Failed In: State & Local Government Committee Bill TextEmergency Communications Districts - Increases fine for making nonemergency 911 calls from $50.00 to $250 for first offense and $500 for second or subsequent offense; earmarks proceeds of fines to 911 call center in city where calls originated. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 86; Title 39 and Title 40. Fiscal Summary for *HB1043 / SB1200 Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant/ Earmarked 911 call centers
Latest Action: 04/30/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 55 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1758. Emergency Communications Districts - Authorizes Shelby County mayor to appoint board of directors of seven to 11 members to govern such county's emergency communications district; directors are subject to confirmation by county legislative body. - Amends TCA Section 7-86-105. Fiscal Summary for HB1564 / *SB1758 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant/Permissive Bill Summary for HB1564 / *SB1758 Present law requires each emergency communications district that is created by a county to be governed by a board of directors composed of seven to nine members. The board members are appointed by the county mayor, subject to confirmation by the county legislative body. This bill authorizes the county mayor for Shelby County to appoint up to two additional members to the board of directors for the emergency communications [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 380 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1518. Emergency Communications Districts - Requires that technical advisory committee to the emergency communications board include representatives of non-wireline service providers. - Amends TCA Section 7-86-308. Fiscal Summary for HB1787 / *SB1518 MINIMAL Bill Summary for HB1787 / *SB1518 ON MAY 10, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1518, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #2 rewrites this bill. Present law requires the technical advisory committee to the emergency communications board to be composed of representatives of commercial mobile radio service providers and 911 service suppliers for the purpose of providing and receiving operational and technical information and advice on all aspects of wireless enhanced 911 service. This amendment adds that, in addition to representatives of 911 service suppliers,[...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--State & Local Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2002. Emergency Communications Districts - Gives the state emergency communications board, instead of chancery court, the authority, after a contested case hearing, to determine whether a board member of an emergency communications district should be removed from office under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 86, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for HB2045 / *SB2002Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB2045 / *SB2002 Present law authorizes removal of a member of the board of directors of an emergency communications district by order of the chancery court in a jurisdiction in which the district operates for any of the following offenses: (1) Having more than three consecutive unexcused absences from meetings; (2) Refusal to carry out [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee State Government of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee Bill TextEmergency Communications Districts - Increases the membership of the emergency communications board from nine to 11 members by increasing from five to seven the number of members, appointed by the governor, who are either directors of emergency communications districts or members of emergency communications district boards of directors; deletes provision for member being removed for three unexcused absences; requires that the board's annual report to the governor and general assembly be submitted by January 31. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 86, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for HB2312 / *SB2229Increase State Expenditures - $3,300
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextEmergency Communications Districts - Increases fine for making nonemergency 911 calls from $50.00 to $250 for first offense and $500 for second or subsequent offense; earmarks proceeds of fines to 911 call center in city where calls originated. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 86; Title 39 and Title 40. Fiscal Summary for SB1200 / *HB1043 Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant/ Earmarked 911 call centers
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Latest Action: 04/23/2008 - Placed Behind the Budget Bill TextTennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) - Authorizes TEMA to establish and administer a grant program to assist in the partial reimbursement of installation costs for safe rooms and in-ground shelters. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 2 and Title 68, Chapter 140. Fiscal Summary for *HB3891 / SB3935Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - According to information provided by TEMA, the cost to build a typical safe room or in-ground shelter can range from $2,000 - $10,000 each. It is unknown how much money will be appropriated for this program. The amount of money appropriated for this program will determine the number and amount of grants for reimbursement. It is estimated that an appropriation to fund this program in an adequate amount will exceed $100,000.
Latest Action: 04/14/2008 - Received from Senate, held on House desk. Bill TextTennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) - Authorizes TEMA to establish and administer a grant program to assist in the partial reimbursement of installation costs for safe rooms and in-ground shelters. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 2 and Title 68, Chapter 140. Fiscal Summary for SB3935 / *HB3891Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - According to information provided by TEMA, the cost to build a typical safe room or in-ground shelter can range from $2,000 - $10,000 each. It is unknown how much money will be appropriated for this program. The amount of money appropriated for this program will determine the number and amount of grants for reimbursement. It is estimated that an appropriation to fund this program in an adequate amount will exceed $100,000.
Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--State & Local Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2002. Emergency Communications Districts - Gives the state emergency communications board, instead of chancery court, the authority, after a contested case hearing, to determine whether a board member of an emergency communications district should be removed from office under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 86, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for HB2045 / *SB2002Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB2045 / *SB2002 Present law authorizes removal of a member of the board of directors of an emergency communications district by order of the chancery court in a jurisdiction in which the district operates for any of the following offenses: (1) Having more than three consecutive unexcused absences from meetings; (2) Refusal to carry out [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee State Government of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee Bill TextEmergency Communications Districts - Increases the membership of the emergency communications board from nine to 11 members by increasing from five to seven the number of members, appointed by the governor, who are either directors of emergency communications districts or members of emergency communications district boards of directors; deletes provision for member being removed for three unexcused absences; requires that the board's annual report to the governor and general assembly be submitted by January 31. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 86, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for HB2312 / *SB2229Increase State Expenditures - $3,300
Latest Action: 03/27/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill TextEmergency Communications Districts - Increases the membership of the emergency communications board from nine to 11 members by increasing from five to seven the number of members, appointed by the governor, who are either directors of emergency communications districts or members of emergency communications district boards of directors; deletes provision for member being removed for three unexcused absences; requires that the board's annual report to the governor and general assembly be submitted by January 31. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 86, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for *SB2229 / HB2312Increase State Expenditures - $3,300
Latest Action: 05/02/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Professional Occupations of HHouse Resolution of Health & Human Resources Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0766. Boards and Commissions - Revises composition of emergency medical services board. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 5. Fiscal Summary for HB1778 / *SB0766Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB1778 / *SB0766 This bill changes the composition of the emergency medical services board, a board with responsibilities such as approving schools and courses for emergency medical services and promulgating regulations governing the issuance of licenses, permits, and certificates of services, vehicles, and personnel. This bill removes one operator of an ambulance service from the board and adds one member chosen from the list of nominees presented by the Tennessee Professional Firefighters Association. It also changes several details about the selection of these [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/30/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 55 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1758. Emergency Communications Districts - Authorizes Shelby County mayor to appoint board of directors of seven to 11 members to govern such county's emergency communications district; directors are subject to confirmation by county legislative body. - Amends TCA Section 7-86-105. Fiscal Summary for HB1564 / *SB1758 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant/Permissive Bill Summary for HB1564 / *SB1758 Present law requires each emergency communications district that is created by a county to be governed by a board of directors composed of seven to nine members. The board members are appointed by the county mayor, subject to confirmation by the county legislative body. This bill authorizes the county mayor for Shelby County to appoint up to two additional members to the board of directors for the emergency communications [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 380 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1518. Emergency Communications Districts - Requires that technical advisory committee to the emergency communications board include representatives of non-wireline service providers. - Amends TCA Section 7-86-308. Fiscal Summary for HB1787 / *SB1518 MINIMAL Bill Summary for HB1787 / *SB1518 ON MAY 10, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1518, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #2 rewrites this bill. Present law requires the technical advisory committee to the emergency communications board to be composed of representatives of commercial mobile radio service providers and 911 service suppliers for the purpose of providing and receiving operational and technical information and advice on all aspects of wireless enhanced 911 service. This amendment adds that, in addition to representatives of 911 service suppliers,[...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/27/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2045. Emergency Communications Districts - Gives the state emergency communications board, instead of chancery court, the authority, after a contested case hearing, to determine whether a board member of an emergency communications district should be removed from office under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 86, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for *SB2002 / HB2045Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB2002 / HB2045 Present law authorizes removal of a member of the board of directors of an emergency communications district by order of the chancery court in a jurisdiction in which the district operates for any of the following offenses: (1) Having more than three consecutive unexcused absences from meetings; (2) Refusal to carry out [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Taken off notice for Calendar in Subcommittee State Government of State and Local Bill TextFines and Penalties - Increases maximum fine for making a nonemergency 911 call from $50.00, which is the present statutory fine for a Class C misdemeanor, to a specific statutory amount of $500. - Fiscal Summary for HB1767 / *SB1519 Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant
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