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Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0384. Environment and Conservation, Department of - Gives the department the authority to suspend the completion of an erosion plan filed with the department in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 11; Title 13; Title 43; Title 59 and Title 69. Fiscal Summary for HB1599 / *SB0384Other Fiscal Impact - According to the Department of Environment and Conservation, the term erosion remediation plan is not defined in current law or in departmental rules and regulations. Nor is such a definition provided through the language of the bill. Additionally, any jurisdiction held by the department over such sites is based upon the type of activity occurring on the site rather than the filing of a plan. Therefore, there would be no fiscal impact associated with the passage of this bill as written. Bill Summary for HB1599 / *SB0384 [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextEnvironment and Conservation, Department of - Relieves subsequent purchaser of property from completing an erosion remediation plan filed with the department if the owner who filed the plan had not completed the plan prior to the sale of the land; requires the department and new owner to renegotiate a plan consistent with the new owner's intended use of the property. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 11; Title 13; Title 43; Title 59 and Title 69. Fiscal Summary for HB1601 / *SB0380 Other Fiscal Impact - According to the Department of Environment and Conservation, the term erosion remediation plan is not defined in current law or in departmental rules and regulations. Nor is such definition provided through the language of the bill. Additionally, any jurisdiction held by the department over such sites is based upon the type of activity occurring on the site rather than the filing of a plan. Therefore, there would be no fiscal impact associated with the passage of this bill [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 404 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0603. Environment and Conservation, Department of - Requires water quality order, action outcomes, and board rulings on contested cases be posted on the department's Web site. - Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 3. Fiscal Summary for HB1804 / *SB0603 Increase State Expenditures - $35,300 One-Time $92,500 Recurring Bill Summary for HB1804 / *SB0603 This bill requires that the following be published on the department of environment and conservation's Web site: (1) All notices of water pollution control violations, orders of the director of the division of water management and orders of the commissioner of environment of conservation and environment, and all other enforcement actions and outcomes relative to water pollution; (2) Water quality control board rulings on contested cases and [...] show full description
Latest Action: 08/28/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 486 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2260. Environment and Conservation, Department of - Authorizes department to institute proceedings to seek civil penalties of up to $10,000 per day for persons who damage a state park, knowingly remove or destroy rare, threatened or endangered species of plants in parks, or otherwise violate department rules and regulations; proceedings to be instituted through the attorney general; civil penalties paid to be deposited in the state park fund. - Amends Part 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 11 of Tennessee Code. Fiscal Summary for *HB2308 / SB2260 Increase State Revenues - Exceeds $25,000 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB2308 / SB2260 ON MAY 29, 2007, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 2260 FOR HOUSE BILL 2308, ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1 AND #2, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2260, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 362 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2257. Environment and Conservation, Department of - Increases maximum amounts that may be charged for certain fees by promulgating authorities attached to department and makes numerous changes relative to environmental regulatory programs. - Amends amend TCA Title 60, Chapter 1; Title 68, Chapters 203, 212 and 215, Title 69, Chapters 3, 10 and 11. Fiscal Summary for *HB2310 / SB2257 Other Fiscal Impact - The bill authorizes the department to increase the cap on certain fees. However, there will be no actual increase in revenue until such fees are actually raised. The ability of the department to raise the fees will be dependent upon the ratio of appropriations by the state to the fee revenue derived by the department in accordance with T.C.A. ยง68-203-104(d). Because the level of state appropriations to the department and future decisions of the department [...] show full description
Latest Action: 01/09/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate E,C&T Comm. Bill TextEnvironment and Conservation, Department of - Relieves subsequent purchaser of property from completing an erosion remediation plan filed with the department if the owner who filed the plan had not completed the plan prior to the sale of the land; requires the department and new owner to renegotiate a plan consistent with the new owner's intended use of the property. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 11; Title 13; Title 43; Title 59 and Title 69. Fiscal Summary for *SB0380 / HB1601 Other Fiscal Impact - According to the Department of Environment and Conservation, the term erosion remediation plan is not defined in current law or in departmental rules and regulations. Nor is such definition provided through the language of the bill. Additionally, any jurisdiction held by the department over such sites is based upon the type of activity occurring on the site rather than the filing of a plan. Therefore, there would be no fiscal impact associated with the passage of this bill [...] show full description
Latest Action: 01/09/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate E,C&T Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1599. Environment and Conservation, Department of - Gives the department the authority to suspend the completion of an erosion plan filed with the department in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 11; Title 13; Title 43; Title 59 and Title 69. Fiscal Summary for *SB0384 / HB1599Other Fiscal Impact - According to the Department of Environment and Conservation, the term erosion remediation plan is not defined in current law or in departmental rules and regulations. Nor is such a definition provided through the language of the bill. Additionally, any jurisdiction held by the department over such sites is based upon the type of activity occurring on the site rather than the filing of a plan. Therefore, there would be no fiscal impact associated with the passage of this bill as written. Bill Summary for *SB0384 / HB1599 [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Public Chapter 404 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1804. Environment and Conservation, Department of - Requires water quality order, action outcomes, and board rulings on contested cases be posted on the department's Web site. - Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 3. Fiscal Summary for *SB0603 / HB1804 Increase State Expenditures - $35,300 One-Time $92,500 Recurring Bill Summary for *SB0603 / HB1804 This bill requires that the following be published on the department of environment and conservation's Web site: (1) All notices of water pollution control violations, orders of the director of the division of water management and orders of the commissioner of environment of conservation and environment, and all other enforcement actions and outcomes relative to water pollution; (2) Water quality control board rulings on contested cases and [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate E,C&T Comm. Bill TextEnvironment and Conservation, Department of - Authorizes commissioner of environment and conservation to issue recognition to certain Indian tribes; grants recognition to Cherokee Wolf Clan. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 34. Fiscal Summary for *SB1681 Increase State Revenues - $55,100 Increase State Expenditures - $49,200/Recurring $5,900/One-Time Bill Summary for *SB1681 This bill authorizes the commissioner of environment and conservation to approve petitions for tribal recognition in Tennessee. This bill specifies the requirements for tribal recognition, which would generally include proof of descent from a historical Indian group, some cultural distinction from other groups, and not having had a federal Indian relationship terminated or forbidden by federal law. If the commissioner approves a petition for tribal recognition, the department of environment and conservation would be required to issue tribal [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 198 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2321. Environment and Conservation, Department of - Exempts from public disclosure the records of any division of the department concerning certain radioactive materials and records disclosing the specific location of threatened, endangered, or rare species that would not be available to the public under federal law. - Amends Title 11, Chapter 1, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB2240 / *HB2321 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB2240 / *HB2321 ON APRIL 19, 2007, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2321, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill. This amendment exempts from public disclosure the following records of any division of the department of environment and conservation: (1) Records concerning radioactive materials regulated by the U.S. nuclear regulatory commission [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 02/07/2008 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextEnvironmental Preservation - Deletes provisions making proprietary information provided to TDEC under the Radiological Health Service Act confidential; and specifies that TDEC's rules and regulations controlling solid waste disposal impose liability for site cleanup on entities responsible for contaminated site to extent permissible under federal law. - Amends TCA Title 68. Fiscal Summary for HB4063 / *SB4090 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate E,C&T Comm. Bill TextEnvironmental Preservation - Deletes provisions making proprietary information provided to TDEC under the Radiological Health Service Act confidential; and specifies that TDEC's rules and regulations controlling solid waste disposal impose liability for site cleanup on entities responsible for contaminated site to extent permissible under federal law. - Amends TCA Title 68. Fiscal Summary for *SB4090 / HB4063 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 02/13/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Environment of CON Bill TextSewage - Defines "conventional subsurface disposal system" and requires the commissioner of the department of environment and conservation to regulate such systems. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB4026 / SB4068 Decrease State Revenue - $7,100 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Placed on Senate E,C&T Comm. Calendar for 03/05/2008 Bill TextSewage - Defines "conventional subsurface disposal system" and requires the commissioner of the department of environment and conservation to regulate such systems. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for SB4068 / *HB4026 Decrease State Revenue - $7,100 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 02/07/2008 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4037. State Government - Exempts persons applying for oil and gas well permits from provision of law requiring governmental entities to notify interested persons of proposed projects or actions prior to issuing such permits. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for HB4081 / *SB4037 Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB4081 / *SB4037 Under present law, prior to issuing a permit or hearing an appeal from a person who has been denied a permit for a proposed project or action, each department and agency of the state must provide personal notification to all interested persons who have given the department or agency the information required pursuant to present law. The notification must be given at least 15 days prior to the issuance of a permit or hearing of an appeal for the purpose of giving [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB4081. State Government - Exempts persons applying for oil and gas well permits from provision of law requiring governmental entities to notify interested persons of proposed projects or actions prior to issuing such permits. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for *SB4037 / HB4081 Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB4037 / HB4081 Under present law, prior to issuing a permit or hearing an appeal from a person who has been denied a permit for a proposed project or action, each department and agency of the state must provide personal notification to all interested persons who have given the department or agency the information required pursuant to present law. The notification must be given at least 15 days prior to the issuance of a permit or hearing of an appeal for the purpose of giving [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/23/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 892 Bill TextState Government - Exempts persons applying for subsurface sewage disposal system permits from provision of law requiring governmental entities to notify interested persons of proposed projects or actions prior to issuing such permits. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for SB4042 / *HB3895 Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Public Chapter 828 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3775. State Government - Exempts persons applying for oil and gas well permits from provision of law requiring governmental entities to notify interested persons of proposed projects or actions prior to issuing such permits. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for SB4055 / *HB3775 Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB4055 / *HB3775 Under present law, prior to issuing a permit or hearing an appeal from a person who has been denied a permit for a proposed project or action, each department and agency of the state must provide personal notification to all interested persons who have given the department or agency the information required pursuant to present law. The notification must be given at least 15 days prior to the issuance of a permit or hearing of an appeal for the purpose of giving [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/07/2008 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4138. Waste - Requires the solid waste disposal control board to reevaluate criteria for determining if a substance is hazardous waste and the disposal of certain substances; prohibits the disposal of radioactive waste; and requires carriers of waste to be weighed at facilities. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 202; Title 68, Chapter 211 and Title 68, Chapter 212. Fiscal Summary for *HB4182 / SB4138 Decrease State Revenue - Net Impact - $988,900 Increase State Expenditures - $ 631,600/One-Time $1,971,600/Recurring Increase Local Expenditures* - $8,910,000/One-Time Exceeds $1,000,000/Recurring Bill Summary for *HB4182 / SB4138 This bill requires the solid waste control board to compare the criteria for determining if a substance is hazardous waste in other states to the criteria established [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate E,C&T Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB4182. Waste - Requires the solid waste disposal control board to reevaluate criteria for determining if a substance is hazardous waste and the disposal of certain substances; prohibits the disposal of radioactive waste; and requires carriers of waste to be weighed at facilities. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 202; Title 68, Chapter 211 and Title 68, Chapter 212. Fiscal Summary for SB4138 / *HB4182 Decrease State Revenue - Net Impact - $988,900 Increase State Expenditures - $ 631,600/One-Time $1,971,600/Recurring Increase Local Expenditures* - $8,910,000/One-Time Exceeds $1,000,000/Recurring Bill Summary for SB4138 / *HB4182 This bill requires the solid waste control board to compare the criteria for determining if a substance is hazardous waste in other states to the criteria established [...] show full description
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