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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: 04/03/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0379. 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 SB2021 / *HB0379 Increase State Expenditures - $10,000 Bill Summary for SB2021 / *HB0379 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: 02/28/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee State Government of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0951. Lobbying, Lobbyists - Redefines "lobby" to include communications by persons engaging in lobbying activities on behalf of school boards, municipal utilities, utility districts, and any department, agency, or entity of state, county, and municipal government. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 6, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for *HB0480 / SB0951 Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $23,000 Increase State Revenues - Exceeds $800,000 Bill Summary for *HB0480 / SB0951 Under present law, those engaged in lobbying activities must register and make certain disclosures. Present law does not consider communications by employees of a school board, municipal utility, utility district, or any department, agency or entity of state, county or municipal government to be lobbying, and accordingly those persons are exempt from the registration [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/14/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextLobbying, Lobbyists - Requires lobbyist and employer of lobbyist annual registration fees to be no less than $50.00. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 10; Title 3, Chapter 6 and Title 8, Chapter 50. Fiscal Summary for *HB1131 / SB1639 MINIMAL
Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG Bill TextLobbying, Lobbyists - Requires each employer of a lobbyist to file an employer disclosure report with the ethics commission within 45 days following the conclusion of the six-month periods ending June 30 and December 31 instead of the six-month periods ending March 31 and September 30. - Amends TCA Title 3. Fiscal Summary for HB1511 / *SB0476 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 413 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2000. Lobbying, Lobbyists - Modifies certain regulatory provisions within the Tennessee Ethics Commission Act of 2006. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for *HB1606 / SB2000 Increase State Revenues - Less than $10,000 One-Time Bill Summary for *HB1606 / SB2000 Present law requires the ethics commission to provide an ethics manual for lobbyists and employers of lobbyists. In addition, lobbyists are prohibited from engaging in lobbying activities on the behalf of any employer of a lobbyist prior to delivering the ethics manual to the potential employer. The lobbyist is further required to verify the delivery of an ethics manual to an employer of the lobbyist as part of the lobbyist's registration process. This bill removes the requirement that lobbyists personally deliver copies of the ethics manual to employers [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/06/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG Bill TextLobbying, Lobbyists - Requires persons who receive more than $3,000 for out-of-pocket expenses as compensation for lobbying to register as a lobbyist. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 6, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for *HB2140 / SB2148 Increase State Revenues - $1,500
Latest Action: 02/08/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm. Bill TextLobbying, Lobbyists - Requires each employer of a lobbyist to file an employer disclosure report with the ethics commission within 45 days following the conclusion of the six-month periods ending June 30 and December 31 instead of the six-month periods ending March 31 and September 30. - Amends TCA Title 3. Fiscal Summary for *SB0476 / HB1511 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0480. Lobbying, Lobbyists - Redefines "lobby" to include communications by persons engaging in lobbying activities on behalf of school boards, municipal utilities, utility districts, and any department, agency, or entity of state, county, and municipal government. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 6, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for SB0951 / *HB0480 Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $23,000 Increase State Revenues - Exceeds $800,000 Bill Summary for SB0951 / *HB0480 Under present law, those engaged in lobbying activities must register and make certain disclosures. Present law does not consider communications by employees of a school board, municipal utility, utility district, or any department, agency or entity of state, county or municipal government to be lobbying, and accordingly those persons are exempt from the registration [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm. Bill TextLobbying, Lobbyists - Requires lobbyist and employer of lobbyist annual registration fees to be no less than $50.00. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 10; Title 3, Chapter 6 and Title 8, Chapter 50. Fiscal Summary for SB1639 / *HB1131 MINIMAL
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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: 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: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3752. 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 *SB3596 / HB3752Increase State Expenditures - $20,000/One-Time Bill Summary for *SB3596 / HB3752 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: 07/02/2008 - Public Chapter 1182 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3753. 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 *SB3595 / HB3753Decrease State Revenue - $3,000 Bill Summary for *SB3595 / HB3753 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: 04/03/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0379. 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 SB2021 / *HB0379 Increase State Expenditures - $10,000 Bill Summary for SB2021 / *HB0379 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: 03/06/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG Bill TextLobbying, Lobbyists - Requires persons who receive more than $3,000 for out-of-pocket expenses as compensation for lobbying to register as a lobbyist. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 6, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for *HB2140 / SB2148 Increase State Revenues - $1,500
Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill TextLobbying, Lobbyists - Requires persons who receive more than $3,000 for out-of-pocket expenses as compensation for lobbying to register as a lobbyist. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 6, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for SB2148 / *HB2140 Increase State Revenues - $1,500
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 413 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2000. Lobbying, Lobbyists - Modifies certain regulatory provisions within the Tennessee Ethics Commission Act of 2006. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for *HB1606 / SB2000 Increase State Revenues - Less than $10,000 One-Time Bill Summary for *HB1606 / SB2000 Present law requires the ethics commission to provide an ethics manual for lobbyists and employers of lobbyists. In addition, lobbyists are prohibited from engaging in lobbying activities on the behalf of any employer of a lobbyist prior to delivering the ethics manual to the potential employer. The lobbyist is further required to verify the delivery of an ethics manual to an employer of the lobbyist as part of the lobbyist's registration process. This bill removes the requirement that lobbyists personally deliver copies of the ethics manual to employers [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Public Chapter 413 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1606. Lobbying, Lobbyists - Modifies certain regulatory provisions within the Tennessee Ethics Commission Act of 2006. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for SB2000 / *HB1606 Increase State Revenues - Less than $10,000 One-Time Bill Summary for SB2000 / *HB1606 Present law requires the ethics commission to provide an ethics manual for lobbyists and employers of lobbyists. In addition, lobbyists are prohibited from engaging in lobbying activities on the behalf of any employer of a lobbyist prior to delivering the ethics manual to the potential employer. The lobbyist is further required to verify the delivery of an ethics manual to an employer of the lobbyist as part of the lobbyist's registration process. This bill removes the requirement that lobbyists personally deliver copies of the ethics manual to employers [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG Bill TextLobbying, Lobbyists - Requires each employer of a lobbyist to file an employer disclosure report with the ethics commission within 45 days following the conclusion of the six-month periods ending June 30 and December 31 instead of the six-month periods ending March 31 and September 30. - Amends TCA Title 3. Fiscal Summary for HB1511 / *SB0476 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
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