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Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR Bill TextHighway Patrol - Requires at least two highway patrol members per patrol vehicle when patrolling state highways between sundown and sunrise. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 7, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB0111 / *SB0095Increase State Expenditures - $29,271,700 Recurring $20,154,400 One-Time
Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 165 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1604. Highway Patrol - Authorizes the commissioner of safety to negotiate a memorandum of understanding with the US department of homeland security concerning the enforcement of immigration laws, detention and removals in this state; provides that certain highway patrol officers will be trained pursuant to the memorandum of understanding. - Amends TCA Title 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB0491 / SB1604Other Fiscal Impact - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will send instructors to Tennessee to train selected officers of the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The costs of the five-week training session will be borne by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The costs of travel and per diem for officers to attend the training and the costs of backfill and over-time to cover such officers position while attending the training will be paid for through federal grants [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0813. Highway Patrol - Extends insurance coverage to families of highway patrol members killed in the line of duty. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 7 and Title 8. Fiscal Summary for *HB0585 / SB0813MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB0585 / SB0813 Under present law, the surviving spouse of a state employee killed in the performance of duty may continue to participate in the group health insurance plan for state employees. The coverage may include the surviving spouse and any dependent children. The surviving spouse's cost and dependent children's cost of the coverage is equal to the amount paid by active employees for their coverage. The agency employing the employee at or immediately preceding the employee's death pays the employer portion of the premium. This bill extends the above provisions to the surviving spouse and dependent [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/03/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of Transportation of Transportation Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0203. Highway Patrol - Permits commissioner of safety to negotiate and enter a memorandum of understanding with federal authorities to provide appropriate training for certain highway patrol officers to enforce federal immigration laws in Tennessee during the normal course of their duties. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 20 and Title 4, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for HB0728 / *SB0203Other Fiscal Impact - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will send instructors to Tennessee to train selected officers of the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The costs of the five-week training session will be borne by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The costs of travel and per diem for officers to attend the training and the costs of backfill and over-time to cover such officers position while attending the training will be paid for through federal grants administered [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/20/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR Bill TextHighway Patrol - Requires highway patrol officers to record insurance information of involved drivers in accident or incident reports. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for HB0837 / *SB0529Increase State Expenditures - $70,000 One-Time
Latest Action: 05/02/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm. Bill TextHighway Patrol - Requires at least two highway patrol members per patrol vehicle when patrolling state highways between sundown and sunrise. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 7, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB0095 / HB0111Increase State Expenditures - $29,271,700 Recurring $20,154,400 One-Time
Latest Action: 04/18/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0728. Highway Patrol - Permits commissioner of safety to negotiate and enter a memorandum of understanding with federal authorities to provide appropriate training for certain highway patrol officers to enforce federal immigration laws in Tennessee during the normal course of their duties. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 20 and Title 4, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for *SB0203 / HB0728Other Fiscal Impact - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will send instructors to Tennessee to train selected officers of the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The costs of the five-week training session will be borne by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The costs of travel and per diem for officers to attend the training and the costs of backfill and over-time to cover such officers position while attending the training will be paid for through federal grants administered [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/18/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm. Bill TextHighway Patrol - Requires highway patrol officers to record insurance information of involved drivers in accident or incident reports. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for *SB0529 / HB0837Increase State Expenditures - $70,000 One-Time
Latest Action: 04/18/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0585. Highway Patrol - Extends insurance coverage to families of highway patrol members killed in the line of duty. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 7 and Title 8. Fiscal Summary for SB0813 / *HB0585MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB0813 / *HB0585 Under present law, the surviving spouse of a state employee killed in the performance of duty may continue to participate in the group health insurance plan for state employees. The coverage may include the surviving spouse and any dependent children. The surviving spouse's cost and dependent children's cost of the coverage is equal to the amount paid by active employees for their coverage. The agency employing the employee at or immediately preceding the employee's death pays the employer portion of the premium. This bill extends the above provisions to the surviving spouse and dependent [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Public Chapter 165 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0491. Highway Patrol - Authorizes the commissioner of safety to negotiate a memorandum of understanding with the US department of homeland security concerning the enforcement of immigration laws, detention and removals in this state; provides that certain highway patrol officers will be trained pursuant to the memorandum of understanding. - Amends TCA Title 4. Fiscal Summary for SB1604 / *HB0491Other Fiscal Impact - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will send instructors to Tennessee to train selected officers of the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The costs of the five-week training session will be borne by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The costs of travel and per diem for officers to attend the training and the costs of backfill and over-time to cover such officers position while attending the training will be paid for through federal grants [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Public Chapter 972 Bill TextHighway Patrol - Authorizes retired highway patrol officers to work for local law enforcement agencies. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for *HB3281 / SB3555MINIMAL
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 972 Bill TextHighway Patrol - Authorizes retired highway patrol officers to work for local law enforcement agencies. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for SB3555 / *HB3281MINIMAL
Latest Action: 05/15/2007 - Signed by Governor. Bill TextNaming and Designating - "State Trooper Recognition Day on the Hill," May 15, 2007 - Fiscal Summary for *HJR0263Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means Bill TextLaw Enforcement - Requires that all police officers and highway patrol officers who are on duty in patrol vehicles be provided with safety devices for any necessary water rescue. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 7, Part 1 and Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB2078 / *SB1588Increase State Expenditures - $376,400 One-Time Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - $5,200,000 One-Time*
Latest Action: 06/01/2007 - Public Chapter 259 Bill TextLaw Enforcement - Requires that all police and highway patrol officers be provided training on proper response to persons with mental illnesses; and requires that the POST commission's curriculum also include such training. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 7, Part 1 and Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB2079 / *SB1701MINIMAL
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1270. Law Enforcement - Requires salary supplements for certain state law enforcement officers, including highway patrol officers, who receive certification from the peace officers standards and training commission. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB1741 / *SB1270Increase State Expenditures - $830,000 Recurring $3,200 One-Time Bill Summary for HB1741 / *SB1270 Present law contains certain training and other requirements for police officers. These provisions do not apply to any elected officers or to any employees of the state of Tennessee, except that provisions relating to in-service training and cash supplements do apply to sheriffs. This bill adds that the provisions relating to in-service training and cash supplements also apply to law enforcement officers employed [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/05/2007 - Received from House, Passed first consideration Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0348. Traffic Safety - Prohibits a municipality with a population of 10,000 or less from issuing speeding tickets on interstates within the territorial limits of such municipality. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for HB1290 / *SB0348Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $250,000 Bill Summary for HB1290 / *SB0348 Under present law, any municipality with a population of 10,000 or less that is responsible for enforcing traffic laws on portions of the interstate highway system lying inside the jurisdiction of the municipality must comply with the rules promulgated by the commissioner of safety to regulate enforcement of traffic laws. The requirement does not apply to drug interdiction officers employed by the municipality while the law enforcement officers are actively serving with any judicial district drug [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/20/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR Bill TextHighway Patrol - Requires highway patrol officers to record insurance information of involved drivers in accident or incident reports. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 7. Fiscal Summary for HB0837 / *SB0529Increase State Expenditures - $70,000 One-Time
Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Public Chapter 165 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0491. Highway Patrol - Authorizes the commissioner of safety to negotiate a memorandum of understanding with the US department of homeland security concerning the enforcement of immigration laws, detention and removals in this state; provides that certain highway patrol officers will be trained pursuant to the memorandum of understanding. - Amends TCA Title 4. Fiscal Summary for SB1604 / *HB0491Other Fiscal Impact - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will send instructors to Tennessee to train selected officers of the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The costs of the five-week training session will be borne by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The costs of travel and per diem for officers to attend the training and the costs of backfill and over-time to cover such officers position while attending the training will be paid for through federal grants [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/11/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1741. Law Enforcement - Requires salary supplements for certain state law enforcement officers, including highway patrol officers, who receive certification from the peace officers standards and training commission. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB1270 / HB1741Increase State Expenditures - $830,000 Recurring $3,200 One-Time Bill Summary for *SB1270 / HB1741 Present law contains certain training and other requirements for police officers. These provisions do not apply to any elected officers or to any employees of the state of Tennessee, except that provisions relating to in-service training and cash supplements do apply to sheriffs. This bill adds that the provisions relating to in-service training and cash supplements also apply to law enforcement officers employed [...] show full description
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