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Latest Action: 05/22/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: State & Local Government Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1282. Ethics - Limits prohibition on employees of the Tennessee ethics commission from making campaign contributions to candidates for local and public office and limits prohibition on members of the Tennessee ethics commission from allowing the member's name to be used in the campaign of or making campaign contributions to candidates for state and local office. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 3; Title 4; Title 8 and Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB0274 / SB1282 MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB0274 / SB1282 Under present law, no person performing staff duties for the Tennessee ethics commission including the executive director, or any member of such person's immediate family and no member of the commission or the member's immediate family may, during the period of employment or membership, permit [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/27/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: State & Local Government Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2021. Ethics - Requires the Tennessee Ethics Commission to be subject to the open meetings and public records statutes, with limited exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for *HB0379 / SB2021 Increase State Expenditures - $10,000 Bill Summary for *HB0379 / SB2021 The present open meetings law generally requires that meetings of public entity's governing body be open to the public. Present law also requires that the ethics commission preserve the confidentiality of all commission proceedings, including records relating to a preliminary investigation. This bill clarifies that meetings of the ethics commission must comply with the state's open meetings law except under the following circumstances: (1) Meetings to preserve the confidentiality of a preliminary investigation; or (2) [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0315. Ethics - Prohibits the state comptroller, state treasurer, and secretary of state from engaging in certain political activities. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 3, Part 1; Title 8, Chapter 4, Part 1 and Title 8, Chapter 5, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB0832 / *SB0315 MINIMAL Bill Summary for HB0832 / *SB0315 This bill prohibits the state comptroller, state treasurer, and secretary of state from engaging in the following political activities: (1) Being an officer of any political party or political committee; (2) Offering or making any campaign contribution to any candidate for election to any office of state government or any political subdivision thereof; (3) Knowingly engaging in any activity to directly or indirectly generate, collect, or distribute campaign contributions [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1622. Ethics - Prohibits the state comptroller, state treasurer, and secretary of state from engaging in certain political activities. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 3, Part 1; Title 8, Chapter 4, Part 1 and Title 8, Chapter 5, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB0924 / SB1622MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB0924 / SB1622 This bill prohibits the state comptroller, state treasurer, and secretary of state from engaging in the following political activities: (1) Being an officer of any political party or political committee; (2) Offering or making any campaign contribution to any candidate for election to any office of state government or any political subdivision thereof; (3) Knowingly engaging in any activity to directly or indirectly generate, collect, or distribute campaign contributions for the benefit of any [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/14/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--State & Local Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0908. Ethics - Combines the registry of election finance and the Tennessee ethics commission into the "commission of ethics and election finance." - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 3; Title 4 and Title 8. Fiscal Summary for HB0963 / *SB0908Increase State Expenditures - $25,000 One-Time Decrease State Expenditures - $5,500 Recurring Bill Summary for HB0963 / *SB0908 This bill consolidates the registry of election finance and the Tennessee ethics commission and imposes a moratorium on certain enforcement and investigatory activities performed by the registry within 30 days of an election for state office. This bill transfers all powers, duties, and staff of the Tennessee ethics commission to the registry of election finance and renames the registry as the commission of ethics and election finance. The Tennessee ethics commission [...] show full description
Latest Action: 07/12/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 571 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1243. Ethics - Creates a special joint study committee on ethics, composed of legislative members. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 3; Title 4; Title 8 and Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB0975 / SB1243Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0975 / SB1243 ON JUNE 4, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1243, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 removes the requirement that the ethics commission employ at least two attorneys and corrects a typographical error. ON JUNE 12, 2007, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 1243 FOR HOUSE BILL 975, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1243, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to create a 16-member special joint study committee on ethics to be comprised of 10 members of the house of representatives [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Failed for Lack of Motion in: State Government of S&LG Bill TextEthics - Deletes language mandating that at least one member of the Tennessee ethics commission must be female and at least one other member of the commission must be African American. - Amends TCA Section 3-6-103. Fiscal Summary for HB1236 / *SB1137 MINIMAL
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG Bill TextEthics - Authorizes ethics commission to terminate the tenure or employment of nonelected officials and employees in the executive branch upon a finding that such person has committed an act constituting misuse of office for personal financial gain. - Amends TCA Section 3-6-107 and Title 3, Chapter 6, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for HB1238 / *SB1138 Increase State Expenditures - $45,000
Latest Action: 03/27/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: State & Local Government Committee Bill TextEthics - Allows members of the ethics commission to hold or qualify for judicial office with no waiting period. - Amends TCA Section 3-6-103. Fiscal Summary for HB1240 / *SB0709 MINIMAL
Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG Bill TextEthics - Allows family members of staff persons of the registry of election finance and ethics commission to make campaign contributions; clarifies that registry of election finance has jurisdiction over campaign contributions made by employers of lobbyists. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 10; Title 3, Chapter 6 and Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 5. Fiscal Summary for HB1393 / *SB0913 MINIMAL
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Latest Action: 02/13/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG Bill TextEthics - Allows members of the ethics commission, and spouses of such members, to hold or qualify for judicial office with no waiting period. - Amends TCA Section 3-6-103. Fiscal Summary for *HB3932 / SB4025MINIMAL
Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill TextEthics - Allows members of the ethics commission, and spouses of such members, to hold or qualify for judicial office with no waiting period. - Amends TCA Section 3-6-103. Fiscal Summary for SB4025 / *HB3932MINIMAL
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 965 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3917. Ethics - Extends reporting deadline of special joint study committee on ethics from March 1, 2008, to May 1, 2008; revises lobbyist gift prohibition in regard to goody bags, exhibition promotional items, and meals provided in conjunction with certain conferences. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 3; Title 4; Title 8 and Chapter 571 of the Public Acts of 2007. Fiscal Summary for HB3889 / *SB3917MINIMAL Bill Summary for HB3889 / *SB3917 ON APRIL 28, 2008, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 3917 FOR HOUSE BILL 3889, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #3, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 3917, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #3 revises present law regarding gifts by lobbyists and employers of lobbyists. Subject to certain exceptions, present law generally prohibits any employer of a lobbyist or lobbyist from providing a gift to a candidate for [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/29/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: State & Local Government Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3596. Ethics - Permits employers of lobbyists and lobbyists to provide officials refreshments and meals under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 6, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for HB3752 / *SB3596Increase State Expenditures - $20,000/One-Time Bill Summary for HB3752 / *SB3596 Present law generally prohibits any employer of a lobbyist or any lobbyist from providing a gift to a candidate for public office, official in the legislative branch, official in the executive branch, or immediate family of such candidate or official. The general prohibition against gifts is subject to certain exceptions, including an exception for food or beverages that are provided by an employer of a lobbyist in connection with an in-state event. The food and beverage exception is subject to the following: (1) There is a monetary [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee State Government of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee Bill TextEthics - Extends reporting deadline of special joint study committee on ethics from March 1, 2008, to April 15, 2008. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 3; Title 4; Title 8; Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 1 and Chapter 571 of the Public Acts of 2007. Fiscal Summary for *HB3771 / SB3918 MINIMAL
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Public Chapter 965 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3889. Ethics - Extends reporting deadline of special joint study committee on ethics from March 1, 2008, to May 1, 2008; revises lobbyist gift prohibition in regard to goody bags, exhibition promotional items, and meals provided in conjunction with certain conferences. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 3; Title 4; Title 8 and Chapter 571 of the Public Acts of 2007. Fiscal Summary for *SB3917 / HB3889MINIMAL Bill Summary for *SB3917 / HB3889 ON APRIL 28, 2008, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 3917 FOR HOUSE BILL 3889, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #3, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 3917, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #3 revises present law regarding gifts by lobbyists and employers of lobbyists. Subject to certain exceptions, present law generally prohibits any employer of a lobbyist or lobbyist from providing a gift to a candidate for [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/26/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill TextEthics - Extends reporting deadline of special joint study committee on ethics from March 1, 2008, to April 15, 2008. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 3; Title 4; Title 8; Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 1 and Chapter 571 of the Public Acts of 2007. Fiscal Summary for SB3918 / *HB3771 MINIMAL
Latest Action: 07/02/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1182 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3595. Lobbying, Lobbyists - Revises various provisions relating to the ethics commission including provisions governing advisory opinions, persons required to register as lobbyists, and audits. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for HB3753 / *SB3595Decrease State Revenue - $3,000 Bill Summary for HB3753 / *SB3595 Under present law, if a person receives as compensation for lobbying only reimbursement for actual out-of-pocket personal expenses, and if the person receives reimbursement for 10 days or less per year, then the person is not required to register as a lobbyist. If a person receives as compensation for lobbying only reimbursement for actual out-of-pocket personal expenses, and if the person receives reimbursement for more than 10 days per year, then the person is required to register as a lobbyist, but [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Elections of S&LG Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3597. Campaigns and Campaign Finance - Merges the registry of election finance and the ethics commission into one entity. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 3; Title 4 and Title 8. Fiscal Summary for HB3376 / *SB3597Increase State Expenditures - $25,000 One-Time Decrease State Expenditures - $5,500 Recurring Bill Summary for HB3376 / *SB3597 This bill combines the registry of election finance and the Tennessee ethics commission into one entity, to be known as the "ethics and campaign finance registry." The registry would be composed of eight members. The current registry of election finance would be the ethics and campaign finance registry, and the current executive director of the registry of election finance would perform the duties required of the executive director of the registry created by this bill. The current staff of the [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 697 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3691. Ethics - Redefines audit and investigatory information; changes frequency and manner of ethics training for lobbyists; and limits disclosure of personal financial records. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for HB3381 / *SB3691MINIMAL Bill Summary for HB3381 / *SB3691 This bill revises various provisions regarding ethics and lobbying and the Tennessee ethics commission, as follows: (1) Present law requires the commission to provide an annual ethics course on a date or dates when the general assembly is not in session for lobbyists and employers of lobbyists. This bill revises this requirement to require the commission to provide the course on multiple dates both when the general assembly is in session and when the general assembly is not in session. This bill also authorizes the commission to offer the [...] show full description
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