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Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1966. Aged Persons - Adds improper use of private funds to definition of "exploitation" for Adult Protection statute. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for HB1868 / *SB1966Increase State Expenditures - $6,103,500 Recurring $292,700 One-Time Bill Summary for HB1868 / *SB1966 Present law requires any person who has reasonable cause to suspect that a disabled or elderly adult who relies on other persons for care has suffered abuse, neglect, or exploitation to report such activity to the department of human services for investigation and notification of law enforcement. "Exploitation" is the improper use by a caretaker of funds that have been paid by a governmental agency to the adult or to the caretaker for the use or care of the adult. This bill expands the definition of exploitation of [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/10/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1868. Aged Persons - Adds improper use of private funds to definition of "exploitation" for Adult Protection statute. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for *SB1966 / HB1868Increase State Expenditures - $6,103,500 Recurring $292,700 One-Time Bill Summary for *SB1966 / HB1868 Present law requires any person who has reasonable cause to suspect that a disabled or elderly adult who relies on other persons for care has suffered abuse, neglect, or exploitation to report such activity to the department of human services for investigation and notification of law enforcement. "Exploitation" is the improper use by a caretaker of funds that have been paid by a governmental agency to the adult or to the caretaker for the use or care of the adult. This bill expands the definition of exploitation of [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG to Labor Day 2008 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1166. Blind - Exempts county, local and municipal jails, prisons, and workhouses from requirement to give priority to blind individuals in the establishment and operation of vending facilities on public property. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 4, Part 5. Fiscal Summary for *HB0958 / SB1166 Decrease State Revenues - $240,000/Blind Vendor Set-Aside Fund Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $100,000 Bill Summary for *HB0958 / SB1166 ON APRIL 9, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND RESET SENATE BILL 1166, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill. This amendment creates a six-member special study committee to study the administration of Tennessee's blind vendor program. The committee would consist of three senators appointed by the speaker of the senate and three representatives appointed [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/19/2007 - Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0958. Blind - Exempts county, local and municipal jails, prisons, and workhouses from requirement to give priority to blind individuals in the establishment and operation of vending facilities on public property. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 4, Part 5. Fiscal Summary for SB1166 / *HB0958 Decrease State Revenues - $240,000/Blind Vendor Set-Aside Fund Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $100,000 Bill Summary for SB1166 / *HB0958 ON APRIL 9, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND RESET SENATE BILL 1166, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill. This amendment creates a six-member special study committee to study the administration of Tennessee's blind vendor program. The committee would consist of three senators appointed by the speaker of the senate and three representatives appointed [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/26/2007 - Public Chapter 442 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1705. Child Custody and Support - Requires self-employed child support obligors to establish a bank account for deposit of child support funds and allows the department of human services to retrieve those funds by automatic bank withdrawal on a periodic basis; establishes other provisions regarding such accounts and imposes penalty for noncompliance. - Amends TCA Section 36-5-501. Fiscal Summary for *HB0094 / SB1705 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0094 / SB1705 Under present law, if a parent becomes an obligor under a child support order, and if the court orders an immediate income assignment, then the department of human services ,or its contractor in Title IV-D cases, must immediately issue an income assignment to an employer once the employer of an obligor has been identified. This assignment [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/09/2007 - Failed in Children & Family Affairs Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1756. Child Custody and Support - Requires child support to be calculated at a rate of 27 percent of a parent's net income for one child, regardless of the amount of the parent's net income, and at such rate as the department of human services determines for additional children, provided that such rate is applied regardless of the amount of the parent's net income. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 5, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB1185 / SB1756Increase State Expenditures - $10,900 One-Time Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - $21,000 One-Time Bill Summary for *HB1185 / SB1756 Present law specifies that in making a determination concerning the amount of support of any minor child or children, the court must apply, as a rebuttable presumption, the child support guidelines [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review --Children & Family Affairs Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2010. Child Custody and Support - Prohibits the child support guidelines published by the department of human services from taking into consideration an obligor's legal obligation to support, or actual support of, any children other than the children who are the subject of the decree of child support before the court. - Amends TCA Section 36-5-101. Fiscal Summary for *HB2109 / SB2010Increase State Expenditures - $10,900 One-Time Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - $21,000 One-Time Bill Summary for *HB2109 / SB2010 Under present law, the department of human services issues child support guidelines, which create a rebuttable presumption of the appropriate child support obligation when a court is determining a child support award. Although present law leaves [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/26/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 442 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0094. Child Custody and Support - Requires self-employed child support obligors to establish a bank account for deposit of child support funds and allows the department of human services to retrieve those funds by automatic bank withdrawal on a periodic basis; establishes other provisions regarding such accounts and imposes penalty for noncompliance. - Amends TCA Section 36-5-501. Fiscal Summary for SB1705 / *HB0094 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB1705 / *HB0094 Under present law, if a parent becomes an obligor under a child support order, and if the court orders an immediate income assignment, then the department of human services ,or its contractor in Title IV-D cases, must immediately issue an income assignment to an employer once the employer of an obligor has been identified. This assignment [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/22/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1185. Child Custody and Support - Requires child support to be calculated at a rate of 27 percent of a parent's net income for one child, regardless of the amount of the parent's net income, and at such rate as the department of human services determines for additional children, provided that such rate is applied regardless of the amount of the parent's net income. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 5, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB1756 / *HB1185Increase State Expenditures - $10,900 One-Time Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - $21,000 One-Time Bill Summary for SB1756 / *HB1185 Present law specifies that in making a determination concerning the amount of support of any minor child or children, the court must apply, as a rebuttable presumption, the child support guidelines [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2109. Child Custody and Support - Prohibits the child support guidelines published by the department of human services from taking into consideration an obligor's legal obligation to support, or actual support of, any children other than the children who are the subject of the decree of child support before the court. - Amends TCA Section 36-5-101. Fiscal Summary for SB2010 / *HB2109Increase State Expenditures - $10,900 One-Time Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - $21,000 One-Time Bill Summary for SB2010 / *HB2109 Under present law, the department of human services issues child support guidelines, which create a rebuttable presumption of the appropriate child support obligation when a court is determining a child support award. Although present law leaves [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 02/07/2008 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4123. Children - Directs the department of human services to report to several committees of the general assembly concerning a review of costs associated with pre-kindergarten programs in this state. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for *HB4177 / SB4123Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant A more precise cost estimate is not possible because the Department of Human Services has not provided any information to assist in the preparation of this fiscal note. Bill Summary for *HB4177 / SB4123 This bill requires the department of human services to annually survey and review costs associated with pre-kindergarten services for children in Tennessee. This bill requires the commissioner of human services to report annually on the results of the department's survey to the house and senate education committees, the [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB4177. Children - Directs the department of human services to report to several committees of the general assembly concerning a review of costs associated with pre-kindergarten programs in this state. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for SB4123 / *HB4177Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant A more precise cost estimate is not possible because the Department of Human Services has not provided any information to assist in the preparation of this fiscal note. Bill Summary for SB4123 / *HB4177 This bill requires the department of human services to annually survey and review costs associated with pre-kindergarten services for children in Tennessee. This bill requires the commissioner of human services to report annually on the results of the department's survey to the house and senate education committees, the [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1020 Bill TextSunset Laws - Department of human services, June 30, 2012. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2 and Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 12. Fiscal Summary for HB3528 / *SB2421 MINIMAL
Latest Action: 01/24/2008 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextHuman Services, Dept. of - Requires department to report annually on number and disposition of licensure actions taken against child care agencies to chair of house health and human resources committee and chair of senate general welfare, health, and human resources committee. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for *HB3196 / SB3716Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. Bill TextHuman Services, Dept. of - Requires department to report annually on number and disposition of licensure actions taken against child care agencies to chair of house health and human resources committee and chair of senate general welfare, health, and human resources committee. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71. Fiscal Summary for SB3716 / *HB3196Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 06/11/2008 - Public Chapter 1068 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2481. Welfare - Requires child care agencies to implement drug testing policies for employees, directors, licensees, and operators of child care agencies and for other persons providing services under contract or for remuneration for the agency, who have direct contact with a child in the care of the agency, as an additional licensing requirement. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 3, Part 5. Fiscal Summary for SB2886 / *HB2481Increase State Expenditures - $584,500/One-Time/FY09-10 $216,300/FY09-10 and Subsequent Years Bill Summary for SB2886 / *HB2481 Generally, under present law, a child care agency must be licensed by the department of human services. This bill creates additional requirements for licensure. Under this bill, any person or entity operating a child care agency must establish a drug testing policy [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/11/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1068 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2886. Welfare - Requires child care agencies to implement drug testing policies for employees, directors, licensees, and operators of child care agencies and for other persons providing services under contract or for remuneration for the agency, who have direct contact with a child in the care of the agency, as an additional licensing requirement. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 3, Part 5. Fiscal Summary for *HB2481 / SB2886Increase State Expenditures - $584,500/One-Time/FY09-10 $216,300/FY09-10 and Subsequent Years Bill Summary for *HB2481 / SB2886 Generally, under present law, a child care agency must be licensed by the department of human services. This bill creates additional requirements for licensure. Under this bill, any person or entity operating a child care agency must establish a drug testing policy [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Public Chapter 1020 Bill TextSunset Laws - Department of human services, June 30, 2012. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2 and Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 12. Fiscal Summary for *SB2421 / HB3528 MINIMAL
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1966. Aged Persons - Adds improper use of private funds to definition of "exploitation" for Adult Protection statute. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for HB1868 / *SB1966Increase State Expenditures - $6,103,500 Recurring $292,700 One-Time Bill Summary for HB1868 / *SB1966 Present law requires any person who has reasonable cause to suspect that a disabled or elderly adult who relies on other persons for care has suffered abuse, neglect, or exploitation to report such activity to the department of human services for investigation and notification of law enforcement. "Exploitation" is the improper use by a caretaker of funds that have been paid by a governmental agency to the adult or to the caretaker for the use or care of the adult. This bill expands the definition of exploitation of [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review --Children & Family Affairs Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2010. Child Custody and Support - Prohibits the child support guidelines published by the department of human services from taking into consideration an obligor's legal obligation to support, or actual support of, any children other than the children who are the subject of the decree of child support before the court. - Amends TCA Section 36-5-101. Fiscal Summary for *HB2109 / SB2010Increase State Expenditures - $10,900 One-Time Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - $21,000 One-Time Bill Summary for *HB2109 / SB2010 Under present law, the department of human services issues child support guidelines, which create a rebuttable presumption of the appropriate child support obligation when a court is determining a child support award. Although present law leaves [...] show full description
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