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Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--Conservation Bill TextAir Pollution - Directs the air pollution control board to promulgate rules to allow the sale of motor vehicles that meet California's emissions standards, requires the board to monitor California's standards, and when those standards have been adopted in states representing 40 percent of the United States population, promulgate rules to adopt emissions standards based on the California standard. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 55 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for HB1815 / *SB0486 Other Fiscal Impact - It is unknown when states representing 40% of the population will adopt such standards. When such threshold is reached, there will be a recurring increase in state expenditures of $108,000 and a one-time increase in state expenditures of $11,200.
Latest Action: 04/11/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate E,C&T Comm. Bill TextAir Pollution - Directs the air pollution control board to promulgate rules to allow the sale of motor vehicles that meet California's emissions standards, requires the board to monitor California's standards, and when those standards have been adopted in states representing 40 percent of the United States population, promulgate rules to adopt emissions standards based on the California standard. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 55 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for *SB0486 / HB1815 Other Fiscal Impact - It is unknown when states representing 40% of the population will adopt such standards. When such threshold is reached, there will be a recurring increase in state expenditures of $108,000 and a one-time increase in state expenditures of $11,200.
Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Utilities, Banking and Small Business Bill TextAuctions and Auctioneers - Authorizes the auctioning of up to five motor vehicles a year if the auction of such motor vehicles is incidental to the sale at auction of other properties. - Amends TCA Section 55-17-120. Fiscal Summary for HB0785 / *SB0678Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill TextAuctions and Auctioneers - Authorizes the auctioning of up to five motor vehicles a year if the auction of such motor vehicles is incidental to the sale at auction of other properties. - Amends TCA Section 55-17-120. Fiscal Summary for *SB0678 / HB0785Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 328 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0883. Consumer Protection - Imposes certain requirements on motor vehicle dealers regarding conditional delivery agreements and trade-ins; violation may result in action against the dealer's license or civil penalty. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 55, Chapter 17. Fiscal Summary for *HB0361 / SB0883Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0361 / SB0883 This bill allows a consumer who purchases a motor vehicle from a licensed motor vehicle dealer to void the transaction by returning the vehicle to the dealer within three business days from the date of notice from the dealer that financing was not obtained and when: (1) The transaction [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Public Chapter 328 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0361. Consumer Protection - Imposes certain requirements on motor vehicle dealers regarding conditional delivery agreements and trade-ins; violation may result in action against the dealer's license or civil penalty. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 55, Chapter 17. Fiscal Summary for SB0883 / *HB0361Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB0883 / *HB0361 This bill allows a consumer who purchases a motor vehicle from a licensed motor vehicle dealer to void the transaction by returning the vehicle to the dealer within three business days from the date of notice from the dealer that financing was not obtained and when: (1) The transaction [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/01/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 214 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0270. Criminal Offenses - Creates new offense of knowingly leaving child under seven in motor vehicle without supervision on any premises generally frequented by the public; punishable by permissible safety training and as a Class B misdemeanor with a $200 fine only for first offense and a $500 fine only for second or subsequent offense. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10. Fiscal Summary for HB0304 / *SB0270Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB0304 / *SB0270 Under this bill, it would be a Class B misdemeanor for a person responsible for a child younger than seven years of age to knowingly leave the child in a motor vehicle without supervision by a person [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Public Chapter 775 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1360. Criminal Offenses - Grants Davidson County police concurrent jurisdiction with department of safety's officers to investigate theft and recovery of stolen vehicles in the county. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 7, Part 4 and Title 55, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for *HB0398 / SB1360 Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0398 / SB1360 ON MARCH 13, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 398, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1: (1) Removes this bill's provision authorizing Davidson County police to investigate motor vehicle registration laws; (2) Specifies that this bill does not relieve the duty to report thefts and recoveries of stolen vehicles to the department of safety; and (3) Changes this bill's effective [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0049. Criminal Offenses - Imposes mandatory five-year sentence for leaving the scene of an accident involving death. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10. Fiscal Summary for HB0830 / *SB0049Increase State Expenditures - $103,300 / Incarceration* Bill Summary for HB0830 / *SB0049 Under present law, it is an offense for a driver who is involved in a traffic accident that causes personal injury or death to fail to remain at the scene of the accident until having met all other lawful obligations arising from the accident. Failing to remain is a Class A misdemeanor unless the driver reasonably should have known that the accident caused a death, in which case the penalty is a Class E felony. This bill enhances the punishment for the above offense in the case of a violator who reasonably should have known that a death had [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/27/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 471 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0791. Criminal Offenses - Prohibits suspension of prosecution by agreement between prosecutor and defendant in cases where crime being prosecuted is vehicular homicide. - Amends TCA Title 40. Fiscal Summary for HB1521 / *SB0791Increase State Expenditures - $6,500 / Incarceration* Bill Summary for HB1521 / *SB0791 Present law authorizes prosecutors and certain criminal defendants to enter into memoranda of understanding whereby the prosecution of the defendant will be suspended for a set time period, not to exceed two years. Any person who is being prosecuted for one of the following crimes is ineligible for suspension of prosecution pursuant to a memorandum of understanding: any Class A or Class B felony; certain Class C felonies; a sexual offense; DUI; or vehicular assault. Under present law, vehicular homicide [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 04/28/2008 - Held on desk. Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3238. Consumer Protection - Adds the practice of operating private parking service using a device to immobilize vehicles for unauthorized parking, charging a fee for such device's removal, and refusing to allow choice of payment options as violation of Consumer Protection Act. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB4044 / *SB3238Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB4044 / *SB3238 Under this bill, it would be a violation of the Consumer Protection Act to engage in the business of private parking service, using a device to immobilize a vehicle for unauthorized parking, charging a fee to remove such device, and refusing to allow the [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Consumer Affairs of Consumer and Employee Affairs of Consumer & Employees Affairs Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3239. Consumer Protection - Adds the practice of engaging in business of private parking service and using a device to immobilize a vehicle for unauthorized parking without posting conspicuous signage as a violation of the Consumer Protection Act. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB4045 / *SB3239Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB4045 / *SB3239 Under this bill, it would be a violation of the Consumer Protection Act to engage in the business of private parking service, using a device to immobilize a vehicle for unauthorized parking, and failing to provide conspicuous signage stating that a vehicle immobilizing device may be [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Consumer Affairs of Consumer and Employee Affairs of Consumer & Employees Affairs Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3237. Consumer Protection - Adds the practice of engaging in private parking service using a device to immobilize a vehicle for unauthorized parking and charging a fee to remove such device which is more than twice the fee charged for otherwise authorized parking as a violation of the Consumer Protection Act. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB4051 / *SB3237Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB4051 / *SB3237 Under this bill, it would be a violation of the Consumer Protection Act to engage in the business of private parking service, using a device to immobilize a vehicle for unauthorized parking, and charging a fee to remove such [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Consumer Affairs of Consumer and Employee Affairs of Consumer & Employees Affairs Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2991. Consumer Protection - Includes certain actions by motor vehicle dealers engaging in trade-in transactions as unfair or deceptive trade practices under Consumer Protection Act. - Amends TCA Title 47 and Title 55. Fiscal Summary for HB4094 / *SB2991Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB4094 / *SB2991 Under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act, unfair or deceptive acts or practices affecting the conduct of any trade or commerce constitute unlawful acts or practices and are Class B misdemeanors. A person who suffers harm due to such an act may sue the violator and may be awarded treble damages. This bill adds the following to the list of acts [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Transportation Committee Bill TextDisabled Persons - Lowers the initial cost of permanent disabled parking placards from $21.50 to $5.00. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 21, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB3996 / *SB4054Decrease State Revenue - $1,980,000
Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm. Bill TextDisabled Persons - Lowers the initial cost of permanent disabled parking placards from $21.50 to $5.00. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 21, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB4054 / HB3996Decrease State Revenue - $1,980,000
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 967 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4008. Driver Education - Authorizes motor vehicles used in driver education and training courses to use amber lights in the front and rear of such motor vehicles. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 9. Fiscal Summary for *HB3923 / SB4008Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB3923 / SB4008 ON APRIL 28, 2008, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 4008 FOR HOUSE BILL 3923, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 4008, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 prohibits the placement of amber LED lights on vehicles used for driver education and training course for Class D vehicles pursuant to this bill, if such placement is in the driver's line of sight.
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Public Chapter 967 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3923. Driver Education - Authorizes motor vehicles used in driver education and training courses to use amber lights in the front and rear of such motor vehicles. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 9. Fiscal Summary for SB4008 / *HB3923Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB4008 / *HB3923 ON APRIL 28, 2008, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 4008 FOR HOUSE BILL 3923, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 4008, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 prohibits the placement of amber LED lights on vehicles used for driver education and training course for Class D vehicles pursuant to this bill, if such placement is in the driver's line of sight.
Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - Public Chapter 875 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3999. Motor Vehicle Commission - Authorizes certain auctions of used motor vehicles without requirement of motor vehicle dealer license by the motor vehicle commission. - Amends TCA Section 55-17-120. Fiscal Summary for HB4020 / *SB3999State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB4020 / *SB3999 Generally under present law, a person must be licensed with the motor vehicle commission in order to engage in the business of an automobile auction or act as a motor vehicle dealer or motor vehicle salesperson. There are several exceptions to the licensure requirement under present law. This bill adds an exception to licensure. Under this bill, a motor vehicle dealer license would not be required for the operator of a permanent auction facility that has [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 875 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB4020. Motor Vehicle Commission - Authorizes certain auctions of used motor vehicles without requirement of motor vehicle dealer license by the motor vehicle commission. - Amends TCA Section 55-17-120. Fiscal Summary for *SB3999 / HB4020State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB3999 / HB4020 Generally under present law, a person must be licensed with the motor vehicle commission in order to engage in the business of an automobile auction or act as a motor vehicle dealer or motor vehicle salesperson. There are several exceptions to the licensure requirement under present law. This bill adds an exception to licensure. Under this bill, a motor vehicle dealer license would not be required for the operator of a permanent auction facility that has [...] show full description
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