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Latest Action: 06/27/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 480 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1945. Criminal Offenses - Creates Class A misdemeanor offense for aggravated nonemergency 911 calls, committed when a single caller makes nonemergency 911 calls in an offensively, repetitious manner, a nonemergency 911 call creates a delay in the response to an emergency, or the nonemergency 911 call results in harm to a person or property. - Amends TCA Section 7-86-316. Fiscal Summary for HB1998 / *SB1945 Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB1998 / *SB1945 ON MAY 7, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1945, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #2 rewrites this bill to create a new Class A misdemeanor criminal offense for aggravated nonemergency 911 calls. An aggravated nonemergency 911 call is a nonemergency 911 call where: (1) A single caller makes nonemergency 911 calls [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/27/2007 - Public Chapter 480 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1998. Criminal Offenses - Creates Class A misdemeanor offense for aggravated nonemergency 911 calls, committed when a single caller makes nonemergency 911 calls in an offensively, repetitious manner, a nonemergency 911 call creates a delay in the response to an emergency, or the nonemergency 911 call results in harm to a person or property. - Amends TCA Section 7-86-316. Fiscal Summary for *SB1945 / HB1998 Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB1945 / HB1998 ON MAY 7, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1945, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #2 rewrites this bill to create a new Class A misdemeanor criminal offense for aggravated nonemergency 911 calls. An aggravated nonemergency 911 call is a nonemergency 911 call where: (1) A single caller makes nonemergency 911 calls [...] 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: 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
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 $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 SB1201 / *HB1042 Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant/ Earmarked 911 call centers
Latest Action: 04/30/2007 - Public Chapter 61 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0265. Fines and Penalties - Requires the fiscal review committee to report to the general assembly every five years regarding the dollar amount that fines imposed for criminal offenses would be if adjusted to reflect the previous five years' cost of living increases. - Amends TCA Section 40-35-111. Fiscal Summary for *HB0225 / SB0265Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0225 / SB0265 This bill requires the commissioner of finance and administration to report every five years to the chief clerks of the house and the senate the percentage of change in the consumer price index and inform the general assembly what the statutory minimum and maximum fines for misdemeanors and felonies would be if adjusted to reflect the compounded cost-of-living increases during each five-year period. ON MARCH [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/27/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 32 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0263. Fines and Penalties - Increases fine for unauthorized use of parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities from $100 to $150; requires the fiscal review committee to report to the general assembly regarding cost-of-living increases every five years and the impact of such increases on the fine amount so general assembly can determine if fine should be increased. - Amends TCA Section 55-21-108. Fiscal Summary for *HB0227 / SB0263Increase State Revenues - $57,000 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenues - $3,000 Bill Summary for *HB0227 / SB0263 ON MARCH 29, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1 AND #2 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 263, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 corrects a typographical error. AMENDMENT #2 requires the fiscal review committee, instead of the commissioner [...] 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
Latest Action: 04/27/2007 - Public Chapter 32 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0227. Fines and Penalties - Increases fine for unauthorized use of parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities from $100 to $150; requires the fiscal review committee to report to the general assembly regarding cost-of-living increases every five years and the impact of such increases on the fine amount so general assembly can determine if fine should be increased. - Amends TCA Section 55-21-108. Fiscal Summary for SB0263 / *HB0227Increase State Revenues - $57,000 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenues - $3,000 Bill Summary for SB0263 / *HB0227 ON MARCH 29, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1 AND #2 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 263, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 corrects a typographical error. AMENDMENT #2 requires the fiscal review committee, instead of the commissioner [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 05/15/2008 - Referred to Judiciary Bill TextConstitutional Amendments - Proposes to amend Article VI, Section 14, to authorize the general assembly to prescribe, by law, the maximum fine that may be imposed without the right to a jury trial; provided, however, such maximum fine may not exceed five hundred dollars. - Fiscal Summary for *SJR0724Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time Bill Summary for *SJR0724 ON APRIL 29, 2008, THE SENATE COMPLETED THE FIRST READING OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 724. ON MAY 7, 2008, THE SENATE COMPLETED THE SECOND READING OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 724. ON MAY 13, 2008, THE SENATE COMPETED THE THIRD READING AND ADOPTED SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 724.
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 813 Bill TextFines and Penalties - Revises provisions governing the disposition by counties of funds generated by the increase in DUI fines that was enacted in 1994 to allow appropriations to mental health treatment facilities, in addition to drug and alcohol treatment facilities, and to allow appropriations to specialized court programs and specialized court dockets that supervise offenders with drug, alcohol, and/or mental health issues. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB4125 / SB4169MINIMAL
Latest Action: 07/02/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1201 Bill TextFines and Penalties - Imposes $100 drug testing fee upon conviction for violation of Tennessee Drug Control Act, directs proceeds to new TBI drug chemistry unit drug testing fund to fund forensic scientist position in each of the three bureau crime laboratories. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-420. Fiscal Summary for *HB4147 / SB4184Increase State Revenue - $520,300/TBI Drug Chemistry Unit Testing Fund Increase State Expenditures - $520,300/TBI Drug Chemistry Unit Testing Fund $30,400/One-Time/General Fund Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Public Chapter 813 Bill TextFines and Penalties - Revises provisions governing the disposition by counties of funds generated by the increase in DUI fines that was enacted in 1994 to allow appropriations to mental health treatment facilities, in addition to drug and alcohol treatment facilities, and to allow appropriations to specialized court programs and specialized court dockets that supervise offenders with drug, alcohol, and/or mental health issues. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for SB4169 / *HB4125MINIMAL
Latest Action: 07/02/2008 - Public Chapter 1201 Bill TextFines and Penalties - Imposes $100 drug testing fee upon conviction for violation of Tennessee Drug Control Act, directs proceeds to new TBI drug chemistry unit drug testing fund to fund forensic scientist position in each of the three bureau crime laboratories. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-420. Fiscal Summary for SB4184 / *HB4147Increase State Revenue - $520,300/TBI Drug Chemistry Unit Testing Fund Increase State Expenditures - $520,300/TBI Drug Chemistry Unit Testing Fund $30,400/One-Time/General Fund Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 02/05/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD Bill TextCourts - Increases fine circuit, chancery, and appellate courts may impose for contempt from $50.00 to $100. - Amends TCA Title 29. Fiscal Summary for HB3635 / *SB3841Increase Local Govt. Revenue - Not Significant
Latest Action: 03/25/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Jud. Comm. Bill TextCourts - Increases fine circuit, chancery, and appellate courts may impose for contempt from $50.00 to $100. - Amends TCA Title 29. Fiscal Summary for *SB3841 / HB3635Increase Local Govt. Revenue - Not Significant
Latest Action: 02/05/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3464. Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation - Authorizes the distribution of certain fines to designated court programs and specialized court dockets which supervise misdemeanor offenders who suffer from alcohol and drug abuse or co-occurring disorders. - Amends TCA Section 55-10-452. Fiscal Summary for *HB3160 / SB3464MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB3160 / SB3464 Present law authorizes counties to expend a portion of the funds generated by fines for the criminal offense of driving under the influence by appropriations to: (1) Alcohol and drug treatment facilities licensed by the department of health; to metropolitan drug commissions or other similar programs sanctioned by the governor's Drug Free Tennessee program; (2) Tax-exempt organizations, whose primary mission is to educate the public on the dangers of illicit drug [...] show full description
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3160. Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation - Authorizes the distribution of certain fines to designated court programs and specialized court dockets which supervise misdemeanor offenders who suffer from alcohol and drug abuse or co-occurring disorders. - Amends TCA Section 55-10-452. Fiscal Summary for SB3464 / *HB3160MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB3464 / *HB3160 Present law authorizes counties to expend a portion of the funds generated by fines for the criminal offense of driving under the influence by appropriations to: (1) Alcohol and drug treatment facilities licensed by the department of health; to metropolitan drug commissions or other similar programs sanctioned by the governor's Drug Free Tennessee program; (2) Tax-exempt organizations, whose primary mission is to educate the public on the dangers of illicit drug [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/27/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 480 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1945. Criminal Offenses - Creates Class A misdemeanor offense for aggravated nonemergency 911 calls, committed when a single caller makes nonemergency 911 calls in an offensively, repetitious manner, a nonemergency 911 call creates a delay in the response to an emergency, or the nonemergency 911 call results in harm to a person or property. - Amends TCA Section 7-86-316. Fiscal Summary for HB1998 / *SB1945 Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB1998 / *SB1945 ON MAY 7, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1945, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #2 rewrites this bill to create a new Class A misdemeanor criminal offense for aggravated nonemergency 911 calls. An aggravated nonemergency 911 call is a nonemergency 911 call where: (1) A single caller makes nonemergency 911 calls [...] show full description
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