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Latest Action: 05/07/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 75 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0527. Housing - Permits housing authorities in counties not covered by Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to terminate and evict tenants on three days' notice if they engage in violent acts or drug-related criminal activity or behave in a manner that is a danger to other tenants. - Amends TCA Title 66, Chapter 7, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB0394 / SB0527 MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB0394 / SB0527 Present law generally requires 14 days' notice by a landlord for the purpose of evicting a residential tenant, if the termination of tenancy is due to the tenant or any other person on the premises with the tenant's consent willfully or intentionally committing a violent act or behaving in a manner that constitutes or threatens to be a real and present danger to the health, safety or welfare of the life or property of other tenants,[...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/01/2007 - Public Chapter 246 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0302. Housing - Restricts the movement of a single family residence from an existing foundation to another foundation located within a developed area of single family residences; requires certain approvals be given before this type of residence may be located within such developed area; excludes manufactured or modular homes from the restriction. - Amends TCA Title 13. Fiscal Summary for HB0840 / *SB0302 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB0840 / *SB0302 This bill adds to the present law provisions governing regional planning commissions by prohibiting the act of moving a single family residence from an existing foundation to another foundation located within a developed area of single family residences, unless: (1) The residence to be moved is consistent with the age, value, size and [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Failed In Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1095. Housing - Redefines "blighted area" for purposes of housing authority redevelopment. - Amends TCA Title 13. Fiscal Summary for *HB0983 / SB1095 MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB0983 / SB1095 Present law authorizes any housing authority to undertake redevelopment projects with respect to "blighted areas," including acquiring the blighted areas and acquiring other areas in order to remove, reduce, or prevent blight. This bill redefines "blighted areas." Under this bill, a blighted area a single parcel of land; whereas under present law, a blighted area may include more than one parcel of land and entire "areas" such as slum areas. The bill also changes the condition required for land to constitute a blighted area. Under present law, the area must be detrimental to the safety, health, morals, or welfare of the community.[...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0363. Housing - Earmarks a portion of the revenues collected from the recordation tax to supplement funding for existing local programs to assist the homeless or provide affordable housing for persons of low income. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 20, Part 1; Title 13, Chapter 23, Part 1 and Section 67-4-409. Fiscal Summary for HB1224 / *SB0363Decrease State Revenues - $4,000,000 / General Fund Increase State Revenues - $4,000,000 / Affordable Housing and Homeless Assistance Fund Bill Summary for HB1224 / *SB0363 Subject to appropriations, this bill requires that 1 cent of the tax on recording transfers of real property be credited to a new affordable housing and homeless assistance fund to be expended by the executive director of the Tennessee housing development agency as follows: (1) 50 percent of the funds allocated [...] 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 SB1496. Housing - Allows municipalities, associations, nonprofit corporations, and certain individuals to bring a civil action to enforce building, safety, sanitation, and related codes and ordinances related to housing; allows any building that is found to be in violation of such ordinances three or more times within 12 months to be declared a public nuisance. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 6 and Title 29, Chapter 3. Fiscal Summary for HB1612 / *SB1496 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB1612 / *SB1496 This bill grants standing to any municipality, neighborhood or tenant association, or duly organized nonprofit corporation having the goal of improving housing conditions in the county or municipal corporation in which the building involved is located, or any neighbor or tenant of the building, to [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1955. Housing - Provides for the classification of certain property as affordable housing rental property. - Amends TCA Title 13 and Title 67. Fiscal Summary for HB2160 / *SB1955 Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $1,680,000 Bill Summary for HB2160 / *SB1955 This bill allows a property owner to apply for classification as affordable housing rental property on any assessment roll of any county by filing an application for the classification with the assessor of property. Land or improvements classified by the assessor as affordable housing rental property under the provisions of this bill will be valued in accordance with its present use value. The assessor will determine whether such land or improvements are affordable housing rental property, and, if such determination is made, the assessor will classify and include [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/01/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 246 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0840. Housing - Restricts the movement of a single family residence from an existing foundation to another foundation located within a developed area of single family residences; requires certain approvals be given before this type of residence may be located within such developed area; excludes manufactured or modular homes from the restriction. - Amends TCA Title 13. Fiscal Summary for *SB0302 / HB0840 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB0302 / HB0840 This bill adds to the present law provisions governing regional planning commissions by prohibiting the act of moving a single family residence from an existing foundation to another foundation located within a developed area of single family residences, unless: (1) The residence to be moved is consistent with the age, value, size and [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/08/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1224. Housing - Earmarks a portion of the revenues collected from the recordation tax to supplement funding for existing local programs to assist the homeless or provide affordable housing for persons of low income. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 20, Part 1; Title 13, Chapter 23, Part 1 and Section 67-4-409. Fiscal Summary for *SB0363 / HB1224Decrease State Revenues - $4,000,000 / General Fund Increase State Revenues - $4,000,000 / Affordable Housing and Homeless Assistance Fund Bill Summary for *SB0363 / HB1224 Subject to appropriations, this bill requires that 1 cent of the tax on recording transfers of real property be credited to a new affordable housing and homeless assistance fund to be expended by the executive director of the Tennessee housing development agency as follows: (1) 50 percent of the funds allocated [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/07/2007 - Public Chapter 75 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0394. Housing - Permits housing authorities in counties not covered by Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to terminate and evict tenants on three days' notice if they engage in violent acts or drug-related criminal activity or behave in a manner that is a danger to other tenants. - Amends TCA Title 66, Chapter 7, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB0527 / *HB0394 MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB0527 / *HB0394 Present law generally requires 14 days' notice by a landlord for the purpose of evicting a residential tenant, if the termination of tenancy is due to the tenant or any other person on the premises with the tenant's consent willfully or intentionally committing a violent act or behaving in a manner that constitutes or threatens to be a real and present danger to the health, safety or welfare of the life or property of other tenants,[...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0983. Housing - Redefines "blighted area" for purposes of housing authority redevelopment. - Amends TCA Title 13. Fiscal Summary for SB1095 / *HB0983 MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB1095 / *HB0983 Present law authorizes any housing authority to undertake redevelopment projects with respect to "blighted areas," including acquiring the blighted areas and acquiring other areas in order to remove, reduce, or prevent blight. This bill redefines "blighted areas." Under this bill, a blighted area a single parcel of land; whereas under present law, a blighted area may include more than one parcel of land and entire "areas" such as slum areas. The bill also changes the condition required for land to constitute a blighted area. Under present law, the area must be detrimental to the safety, health, morals, or welfare of the community.[...] show full description
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Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Industrial Impact of COM Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2542. Codes - Requires housing designated for persons age 55 or older to meet certain requirements in counties and cities that have adopted building codes. - Amends TCA Title 5, Chapter 20 and Title 6, Chapter 54. Fiscal Summary for HB3853 / *SB2542 Increase Local Revenue - Exceeds $50,000 Increase Local Expenditures* - Exceeds $603,000 Bill Summary for HB3853 / *SB2542 This bill requires that any developments proposed with a concept plan for persons aged 55 years or more include certain amenities in 25 percent of private dwellings and 100 percent of rental dwelling units. The mandatory amenities would be: (1) Parking spaces located no more than 100 feet from each accessible entrance to a dwelling, including every entrance of a multi-entrance building; (2) The minimum general requirements for housing for [...] show full description
Latest Action: 01/24/2008 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3154. Housing - Directs the Tennessee housing development agency to convene an interagency work group to plan for the development of workforce housing in the state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 7; Title 13; Title 64; Title 66; Title 68 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for HB3329 / *SB3154Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB3329 / *SB3154 This bill requires the Tennessee housing development agency to convene an interagency work group to plan for the development of workforce housing options and related statewide and regional housing plans. The workforce housing options working group would consist of representatives of the agency, the governor's office, the department of economic and community development, the department of transportation, public housing authorities, the Tennessee County Services [...] show full description
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill TextConsumer Protection - Prohibits use of non-waterproof particleboard in construction of single family homes and condominiums; violation is punishable by provisions of Tennessee Consumer Protection Act. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB3461Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB3461 This bill prohibits the use of panel type 1 particle board, as defined by the American National Standards Institute, in the construction of any single family dwelling or condominium, except for the purposes of stair treads, shelving, and other such interior purposes. A violation of this bill would constitute a violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act. This bill would take effect on January 1, 2009.
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3329. Housing - Directs the Tennessee housing development agency to convene an interagency work group to plan for the development of workforce housing in the state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 7; Title 13; Title 64; Title 66; Title 68 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for *SB3154 / HB3329Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB3154 / HB3329 This bill requires the Tennessee housing development agency to convene an interagency work group to plan for the development of workforce housing options and related statewide and regional housing plans. The workforce housing options working group would consist of representatives of the agency, the governor's office, the department of economic and community development, the department of transportation, public housing authorities, the Tennessee County Services [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm. Bill TextPlanning, Public - Removes authorization for local jurisdictions to use the Model Energy Code, 1992 Edition, as minimum requirement for effective energy use in new buildings; requires 2000 International Energy Conservation Code with 2002 amendments, published by the International Code Council, be used as minimum requirements. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Section 49-9-404; Title 66 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for SB3092 / *HB2757 Increase Local Expenditures* - $10,400
Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008 Bill TextPlanning, Public - Removes authorization for local jurisdictions to use the Model Energy Code, 1992 Edition, as minimum requirement for effective energy use in new buildings; requires 2000 International Energy Conservation Code with 2002 amendments, published by the International Code Council, be used as minimum requirements. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Section 49-9-404; Title 66 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for *HB2757 / SB3092 Increase Local Expenditures* - $10,400
Latest Action: 03/19/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 627 Bill TextTennessee Housing Development Agency - Increases the maximum aggregate principal amount of bonds and notes that the Tennessee housing development agency may have outstanding at any one time, from $2,050,000,000 to $2,930,000,000. - Amends TCA Section 13-23-121. Fiscal Summary for HB2639 / *SB2641Increase State Revenue - Not Significant
Latest Action: 03/19/2008 - Public Chapter 627 Bill TextTennessee Housing Development Agency - Increases the maximum aggregate principal amount of bonds and notes that the Tennessee housing development agency may have outstanding at any one time, from $2,050,000,000 to $2,930,000,000. - Amends TCA Section 13-23-121. Fiscal Summary for *SB2641 / HB2639Increase State Revenue - Not Significant
Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3853. Codes - Requires housing designated for persons age 55 or older to meet certain requirements in counties and cities that have adopted building codes. - Amends TCA Title 5, Chapter 20 and Title 6, Chapter 54. Fiscal Summary for *SB2542 / HB3853 Increase Local Revenue - Exceeds $50,000 Increase Local Expenditures* - Exceeds $603,000 Bill Summary for *SB2542 / HB3853 This bill requires that any developments proposed with a concept plan for persons aged 55 years or more include certain amenities in 25 percent of private dwellings and 100 percent of rental dwelling units. The mandatory amenities would be: (1) Parking spaces located no more than 100 feet from each accessible entrance to a dwelling, including every entrance of a multi-entrance building; (2) The minimum general requirements for housing for [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/08/2007 - Signed by Senate Speaker Bill TextMemorials, Congress - Urges federal funding for the Section 502 Single-Family Direct Loan Program. - Fiscal Summary for *SR0182Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant / One-Time
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