| Latest Action: 04/21/2008 - Signed by Governor.
Bill TextSomerville - Subject to local approval, modifies certain provisions within the charter of the Town of Somerville, including certain provisions pertaining to the authority of the board of mayor and aldermen. - Amends amend Chapter 169 of the Private Acts of 1998, as amended by Chapter 68 of the Private Acts of 2004, and any other act amendatory thereto. Fiscal Summary for HB4235 / SB4222Not Available | | Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Companion House Bill Substituted (sends Senate Bill to deAdopted bill file)
Bill TextSomerville - Subject to local approval, modifies certain provisions within the charter of the Town of Somerville, including certain provisions pertaining to the authority of the board of mayor and aldermen. - Amends amend Chapter 169 of the Private Acts of 1998, as amended by Chapter 68 of the Private Acts of 2004, and any other act amendatory thereto. Fiscal Summary for SB4222 / HB4235Not Available | | Latest Action: 02/13/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4100. Pensions and Retirement Benefits - Authorizes certain political subdivisions to establish a mandatory retirement age for certain emergency management services personnel; allows certain EMS personnel, being 55 years of age or older and having at least 25 years of creditable service, to retire early. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35 and Title 8, Chapter 36. Fiscal Summary for *HB4068 / SB4100 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $3,200,000/ Annual Amortized Cost/Permissive Bill Summary for *HB4068 / SB4100 Under present law, there is not a mandatory age requirement for any member of the TCRS, except for certain members such as state police officers, wildlife officers, or commissioned members of the alcoholic beverage commission and who are engaged in law enforcement activities [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB4068. Pensions and Retirement Benefits - Authorizes certain political subdivisions to establish a mandatory retirement age for certain emergency management services personnel; allows certain EMS personnel, being 55 years of age or older and having at least 25 years of creditable service, to retire early. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35 and Title 8, Chapter 36. Fiscal Summary for SB4100 / *HB4068 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $3,200,000/ Annual Amortized Cost/Permissive Bill Summary for SB4100 / *HB4068 Under present law, there is not a mandatory age requirement for any member of the TCRS, except for certain members such as state police officers, wildlife officers, or commissioned members of the alcoholic beverage commission and who are engaged in law enforcement activities [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Companion House Bill Substituted (sends Senate Bill to deAdopted bill file)
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3858. Planning, Public - Specifies certain types of construction that do not constitute utility construction for purposes of determining when subdivision plats must be submitted to municipal or regional planning commissions for approval. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 3, Part 4 and Title 13, Chapter 4, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for SB4058 / *HB3858MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB4058 / *HB3858 Present law requires that a subdivision plat be submitted to the planning commission. Present law also allows a municipal or regional planning commission to adopt regulations governing the subdivision of land within that municipality or region. "Subdivision" means the division of a tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, sites, or other divisions requiring new street or utility construction, or any division of less than five acres for the purpose,[...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/05/2008 - Transmitted to Governor for action.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3702. Purchasing - Increases flexibility extended to municipalities to prescribe, by ordinance, which purchases require public advertising and competitive bidding and which purchases require competitive bidding, if possible, but no public advertising by increasing the dollar amount from $10,000 to $25,000. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 56, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for SB4003 / *HB3702 Local Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB4003 / *HB3702 This bill increases the maximum amount that municipal governing bodies may by ordinance increase the dollar amount required for public advertisement and competitive bidding from $10,000 to $25,000. ON MARCH 27, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1 AND #2 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 4003, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to allow the municipal [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4004. Taxes, Business - Modifies certain policies and procedures pertaining to collection of business taxes. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 7. Fiscal Summary for HB3957 / *SB4004Decrease State Revenue - Exceeds $100,000 Increase Local Revenue - Exceeds $100,000 Increase Local Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive Bill Summary for HB3957 / *SB4004 Present law requires every person taxable under the Business Tax Act, prior to engaging in business, to register with the county clerk, in the case of taxes owed to the county, and with the city official designated as the collector of tax by city charter or ordinance, in the case of taxes owed to a municipality. Any metropolitan government that has levied the business taxes may designate the county clerk as the collector of the tax for the entire metropolitan taxing [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 02/06/2008 - Referred to Senate Tax Sub Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3957. Taxes, Business - Modifies certain policies and procedures pertaining to collection of business taxes. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 7. Fiscal Summary for *SB4004 / HB3957Decrease State Revenue - Exceeds $100,000 Increase Local Revenue - Exceeds $100,000 Increase Local Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive Bill Summary for *SB4004 / HB3957 Present law requires every person taxable under the Business Tax Act, prior to engaging in business, to register with the county clerk, in the case of taxes owed to the county, and with the city official designated as the collector of tax by city charter or ordinance, in the case of taxes owed to a municipality. Any metropolitan government that has levied the business taxes may designate the county clerk as the collector of the tax for the entire metropolitan taxing [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/05/2008 - Transmitted to Governor for action.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3723. Municipal Government - Grants municipalities an additional year to meet the requirement of employing a certified municipal finance officer. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 56, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for SB3948 / *HB3723 Local Expenditures - Cost Avoidance - $18,537,000/FY08-09, FY09-10, FY10-11 Bill Summary for SB3948 / *HB3723 ON APRIL 14, 2008, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 3948 FOR HOUSE BILL 3723, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 3948, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #2 Authorizes a municipality with $100,000 or less in gross revenues for all funds, including utilities but excluding one time non-recurring grants, and with debt totaling $100,000 or less in the immediately preceding fiscal year to employ an individual who has earned at least 24 hours of continuing education units of financial [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/17/2008 - Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3830. Municipal Government - Authorizes any municipality to create a design review commission to develop certain general guidelines concerning the exterior appearance of all nonresidential property, multiple family residential property, and entrances to nonresidential developments within the municipality. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 54. Fiscal Summary for SB3970 / *HB3830 Increase Local Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive Bill Summary for SB3970 / *HB3830 This bill authorizes each municipality to create a design review commission with authority to develop guidelines for the exterior appearance of nonresidential property, multiple family residential property, and any entrance to nonresidential developments within the municipality. The authority of any design review commission would be subordinate to the authority of [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Signed by Governor.
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4058. Planning, Public - Specifies certain types of construction that do not constitute utility construction for purposes of determining when subdivision plats must be submitted to municipal or regional planning commissions for approval. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 3, Part 4 and Title 13, Chapter 4, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for *HB3858 / SB4058MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB3858 / SB4058 Present law requires that a subdivision plat be submitted to the planning commission. Present law also allows a municipal or regional planning commission to adopt regulations governing the subdivision of land within that municipality or region. "Subdivision" means the division of a tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, sites, or other divisions requiring new street or utility construction, or any division of less than five acres for the purpose,[...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/02/2008 - Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/06/2008
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3970. Municipal Government - Authorizes any municipality to create a design review commission to develop certain general guidelines concerning the exterior appearance of all nonresidential property, multiple family residential property, and entrances to nonresidential developments within the municipality. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 54. Fiscal Summary for *HB3830 / SB3970 Increase Local Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive Bill Summary for *HB3830 / SB3970 This bill authorizes each municipality to create a design review commission with authority to develop guidelines for the exterior appearance of nonresidential property, multiple family residential property, and any entrance to nonresidential developments within the municipality. The authority of any design review commission would be subordinate to the authority of [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Companion House Bill Substituted (sends Senate Bill to deAdopted bill file)
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3681. Municipal Government - Allows Sullivan County to select the color scheme of the municipality's ambulances, provided that the color scheme is the same used for the municipality's fire department vehicles. - Amends TCA Section 68-140-526. Fiscal Summary for SB3928 / *HB3681 Increase Local Expenditures - Exceeds $10,000/Permissive Bill Summary for SB3928 / *HB3681 Under present law, the rules of the department of health mandate the color scheme for ambulances. Statutory law creates an exception to those rules to allow Nashville/Davidson County and municipalities in Shelby County that own, operate, or maintain ambulances as a part of the services provided by the municipality to select the color of its ambulances. Under this exception, the color scheme must be the same as is used by the fire department in the [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/14/2008 - Companion Senate Bill Substituted
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3948. Municipal Government - Grants municipalities an additional year to meet the requirement of employing a certified municipal finance officer. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 56, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB3723 / SB3948 Local Expenditures - Cost Avoidance - $18,537,000/FY08-09, FY09-10, FY10-11 Bill Summary for *HB3723 / SB3948 ON APRIL 14, 2008, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 3948 FOR HOUSE BILL 3723, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 3948, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #2 Authorizes a municipality with $100,000 or less in gross revenues for all funds, including utilities but excluding one time non-recurring grants, and with debt totaling $100,000 or less in the immediately preceding fiscal year to employ an individual who has earned at least 24 hours of continuing education units of financial [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/14/2008 - Companion Senate Bill Substituted
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB4003. Purchasing - Increases flexibility extended to municipalities to prescribe, by ordinance, which purchases require public advertising and competitive bidding and which purchases require competitive bidding, if possible, but no public advertising by increasing the dollar amount from $10,000 to $25,000. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 56, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for *HB3702 / SB4003 Local Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB3702 / SB4003 This bill increases the maximum amount that municipal governing bodies may by ordinance increase the dollar amount required for public advertisement and competitive bidding from $10,000 to $25,000. ON MARCH 27, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1 AND #2 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 4003, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to allow the municipal [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/21/2008 - Signed by Governor.
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3928. Municipal Government - Allows Sullivan County to select the color scheme of the municipality's ambulances, provided that the color scheme is the same used for the municipality's fire department vehicles. - Amends TCA Section 68-140-526. Fiscal Summary for *HB3681 / SB3928 Increase Local Expenditures - Exceeds $10,000/Permissive Bill Summary for *HB3681 / SB3928 Under present law, the rules of the department of health mandate the color scheme for ambulances. Statutory law creates an exception to those rules to allow Nashville/Davidson County and municipalities in Shelby County that own, operate, or maintain ambulances as a part of the services provided by the municipality to select the color of its ambulances. Under this exception, the color scheme must be the same as is used by the fire department in the [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 02/06/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
Bill TextUtilities, Utility Districts - Requires municipal utility systems, municipal electric plants, and utility districts to obtain written authorization from customer before increasing customer's utility bill to collect charitable contribution. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 34; Title 7, Chapter 52 and Title 7, Chapter 82. Fiscal Summary for HB3695 / *SB2740 Decrease Local Govt. Revenue - Not Significant Decrease Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant | | 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 SB3375. Telecommunications - Expands the authority of municipalities and electric cooperatives to provide broadband services under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 52 and Title 65, Chapter 25. Fiscal Summary for HB3620 / *SB3375 Increase Local Govt. Revenue - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive Bill Summary for HB3620 / *SB3375 The Rural Electric and Community Services Cooperative Act specifies that a cooperative is not authorized to own, operate, or otherwise acquire a legal or beneficial interest in a city-franchised or county-franchised cable television system. However, each cooperative may, within its service area and with the authorization of its board, contract to establish a cable joint venture with an entity that is a current [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/21/2008 - Companion Senate Bill Substituted
Bill TextGrowth and Development - Removes obsolete provisions regarding municipal growth plans and annexation. - Amends TCA Section 6-51-102(a)(2)(A)-(a)(2)(D); Section 6-58-108(a)-(d); Section 6-58-108(f)(1) and Section 6-58-103(b). Fiscal Summary for HB3437 / *SB2972MINIMAL | | Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - Placed Behind the Budget
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3501. Highways, Roads and Bridges - Authorizes the department of transportation to reimburse a municipal utility for relocation costs of certain projects. - Amends TCA Section 54-5-804. Fiscal Summary for HB3448 / *SB3501Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $8,000,000/Highway Fund Increase Local Revenue - Exceeds $8,000,000 Other Fiscal Impact - Depending upon the specific location of a qualifying utility relocation project, state reimbursement to local governments may be eligible for federal funding at a ratio of 80 percent federal dollars to 20 percent state dollars. The number of qualifying projects that would be eligible for federal funding is unknown. Bill Summary for HB3448 / *SB3501 In Chapter 86 of the Public Acts of 2003, the general assembly revised the provisions that govern the [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - H. Conf. comm. appointed. (C. Johnson, U. Jones, Rinks)
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3167. Tourism - Removes the statutory limit on the amount a municipality may spend on advertisements for tourism promotion. - Amends TCA Section 6-54-201. Fiscal Summary for SB3846 / *HB3167 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive Bill Summary for SB3846 / *HB3167 Present law authorizes each municipality to appropriate from the general funds of such municipality up to $30,000 per year for the purpose of promoting tourism. In the case of a municipality and county that have consolidated under the metropolitan form of government, or where a municipality and county government have entered into a contractual agreement, the total appropriation may be up to $60,000 per year. Also, the official governing body of a city whose primary industry is tourism is authorized to appropriate from the general [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of TranSenate comm
Bill TextMunicipal Government - Requires public transportation systems in counties with metropolitan form of government to convert at least 25 percent of fleet to alternative fuel or biodiesel use motor vehicles by January 1, 2009. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 56, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB3675 / *HB2664 Increase Local Expenditures* - Exceeds $425,000 | | Latest Action: 04/23/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: State & Local Government Committee
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3363. Purchasing - Requires a municipality to first obtain an independent appraisal of the fair market value of real property to be acquired prior to purchasing or entering in a contract for the purchase, lease, or lease-purchase of the real property. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 56, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for HB3306 / *SB3363 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - Exceeds $100,000 Bill Summary for HB3306 / *SB3363 ON APRIL 21, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1 AND #2 AND RESET SENATE BILL 3363, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 specifies that this bill must not be construed to require a municipality to obtain an independent appraisal of the fair market value of real property that was a gift to the municipality. AMENDMENT #2 removes "leases" from this bill, so that it will only apply to purchases and lease-purchases. | | Latest Action: 04/29/2008 - Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3306. Purchasing - Requires a municipality to first obtain an independent appraisal of the fair market value of real property to be acquired prior to purchasing or entering in a contract for the purchase, lease, or lease-purchase of the real property. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 56, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for *SB3363 / HB3306 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - Exceeds $100,000 Bill Summary for *SB3363 / HB3306 ON APRIL 21, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1 AND #2 AND RESET SENATE BILL 3363, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 specifies that this bill must not be construed to require a municipality to obtain an independent appraisal of the fair market value of real property that was a gift to the municipality. AMENDMENT #2 removes "leases" from this bill, so that it will only apply to purchases and lease-purchases. | | Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee
Bill TextTaxes, Real Property - Requires certain counties to reduce the county property tax rate for a certain period if a payroll tax is levied by the county; requires certain municipalities to reduce the municipal property tax rate for a certain period if a payroll tax is levied by the municipality. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 67. Fiscal Summary for *HB3192 / SB3584 Decrease Local Revenue - Net Impact - $41,455,200/Permissive/Shelby County | | Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
Bill TextTaxes, Real Property - Requires certain counties to reduce the county property tax rate for a certain period if a payroll tax is levied by the county; requires certain municipalities to reduce the municipal property tax rate for a certain period if a payroll tax is levied by the municipality. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 67. Fiscal Summary for SB3584 / *HB3192 Decrease Local Revenue - Net Impact - $41,455,200/Permissive/Shelby County | | Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3620. Telecommunications - Expands the authority of municipalities and electric cooperatives to provide broadband services under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 52 and Title 65, Chapter 25. Fiscal Summary for *SB3375 / HB3620 Increase Local Govt. Revenue - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive Bill Summary for *SB3375 / HB3620 The Rural Electric and Community Services Cooperative Act specifies that a cooperative is not authorized to own, operate, or otherwise acquire a legal or beneficial interest in a city-franchised or county-franchised cable television system. However, each cooperative may, within its service area and with the authorization of its board, contract to establish a cable joint venture with an entity that is a current [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - Failed In Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3634. County Government - Requires certain residential development within 500 feet of a limited access highway to conduct a noise study and take remedial steps, if necessary, before a building permit is issued by a county or municipality. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 7; Title 54 and Title 66. Fiscal Summary for *HB3262 / SB3634MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB3262 / SB3634 This bill prohibits a municipality or county from issuing or approving a building permit for any development of two or more residential dwelling units when such proposed construction is within 500 feet of the nearest travel lane of a limited access highway, unless the applicant has conducted a noise study of the proposed development by a qualified professional engineer or a board-certified member of the Institute of Noise Control Engineering. The noise study must [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/20/2008 - Companion Senate Bill Substituted
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3846. Tourism - Removes the statutory limit on the amount a municipality may spend on advertisements for tourism promotion. - Amends TCA Section 6-54-201. Fiscal Summary for *HB3167 / SB3846 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive Bill Summary for *HB3167 / SB3846 Present law authorizes each municipality to appropriate from the general funds of such municipality up to $30,000 per year for the purpose of promoting tourism. In the case of a municipality and county that have consolidated under the metropolitan form of government, or where a municipality and county government have entered into a contractual agreement, the total appropriation may be up to $60,000 per year. Also, the official governing body of a city whose primary industry is tourism is authorized to appropriate from the general [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3262. County Government - Requires certain residential development within 500 feet of a limited access highway to conduct a noise study and take remedial steps, if necessary, before a building permit is issued by a county or municipality. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 7; Title 54 and Title 66. Fiscal Summary for SB3634 / *HB3262MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB3634 / *HB3262 This bill prohibits a municipality or county from issuing or approving a building permit for any development of two or more residential dwelling units when such proposed construction is within 500 feet of the nearest travel lane of a limited access highway, unless the applicant has conducted a noise study of the proposed development by a qualified professional engineer or a board-certified member of the Institute of Noise Control Engineering. The noise study must [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3657. Utilities, Utility Districts - Creates a water utility board for any municipality that provides water services to subscribers who live within and without the corporate limits of the municipality once the subscriber base outside the corporate limits is greater than 50 percent of the subscriber base inside the corporate limits. - Amends TCA Title 6 and Title 7. Fiscal Summary for *HB3103 / SB3657 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - $2,750,000/One-Time $825,000/Recurring Bill Summary for *HB3103 / SB3657 This bill provides for an area served by a municipality for water service being divided into five water utility districts and for the creation of a five-member water utility district board, if: (1) A municipality provides water service directly to subscribers located within its corporate limits [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 02/06/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Elections of S&LG
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3757. Election Laws - Permits the provisions of a charter of any county having a charter form of government concerning the number of signatures necessary to file a petition to amend the charter to control over the present law requirement generally applicable to other governments that have charter provisions concerning recall, referendum, or initiative. - Amends TCA Section 2-5-151. Fiscal Summary for *HB3312 / SB3757Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB3312 / SB3757 Generally, any governmental entity may include a charter provision regarding a petition for recall, referendum, or initiative. Present law requires that a petition filed under any such charter provision be signed by at least 15 percent of persons registered to vote in the municipality or [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Governor OpSenate Comm
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3103. Utilities, Utility Districts - Creates a water utility board for any municipality that provides water services to subscribers who live within and without the corporate limits of the municipality once the subscriber base outside the corporate limits is greater than 50 percent of the subscriber base inside the corporate limits. - Amends TCA Title 6 and Title 7. Fiscal Summary for SB3657 / *HB3103 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - $2,750,000/One-Time $825,000/Recurring Bill Summary for SB3657 / *HB3103 This bill provides for an area served by a municipality for water service being divided into five water utility districts and for the creation of a five-member water utility district board, if: (1) A municipality provides water service directly to subscribers located within its corporate limits [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Received from Senate, held on House desk.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3312. Election Laws - Permits the provisions of a charter of any county having a charter form of government concerning the number of signatures necessary to file a petition to amend the charter to control over the present law requirement generally applicable to other governments that have charter provisions concerning recall, referendum, or initiative. - Amends TCA Section 2-5-151. Fiscal Summary for SB3757 / *HB3312Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB3757 / *HB3312 Generally, any governmental entity may include a charter provision regarding a petition for recall, referendum, or initiative. Present law requires that a petition filed under any such charter provision be signed by at least 15 percent of persons registered to vote in the municipality or [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/21/2008 - Signed by Governor.
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3631. Water - Requires the water and wastewater financing board to conduct a study of water and sewer rates set by a municipality providing water or sewer, or both, to customers inside and outside the municipal jurisdiction boundaries. - Amends TCA Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 10. Fiscal Summary for *HB3104 / SB3631Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB3104 / SB3631 This bill amends the Utility District Law of 1937 in regard to rates. Under this bill, if a municipality provides water service directly to subscribers located within its corporate limits as well as subscribers living outside its corporate limits and if the subscriber base outside the corporate limits becomes equal to or greater than 20 percent of the subscriber base inside the corporate limits, then the water rates [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/19/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3448. Highways, Roads and Bridges - Authorizes the department of transportation to reimburse a municipal utility for relocation costs of certain projects. - Amends TCA Section 54-5-804. Fiscal Summary for *SB3501 / HB3448Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $8,000,000/Highway Fund Increase Local Revenue - Exceeds $8,000,000 Other Fiscal Impact - Depending upon the specific location of a qualifying utility relocation project, state reimbursement to local governments may be eligible for federal funding at a ratio of 80 percent federal dollars to 20 percent state dollars. The number of qualifying projects that would be eligible for federal funding is unknown. Bill Summary for *SB3501 / HB3448 In Chapter 86 of the Public Acts of 2003, the general assembly revised the provisions that govern the [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Companion House Bill Substituted (sends Senate Bill to deAdopted bill file)
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3104. Water - Requires the water and wastewater financing board to conduct a study of water and sewer rates set by a municipality providing water or sewer, or both, to customers inside and outside the municipal jurisdiction boundaries. - Amends TCA Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 10. Fiscal Summary for SB3631 / *HB3104Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB3631 / *HB3104 This bill amends the Utility District Law of 1937 in regard to rates. Under this bill, if a municipality provides water service directly to subscribers located within its corporate limits as well as subscribers living outside its corporate limits and if the subscriber base outside the corporate limits becomes equal to or greater than 20 percent of the subscriber base inside the corporate limits, then the water rates [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2799. Basic Education Program (BEP) - Specifies that no local government may use state BEP funds to reduce local operating funds or reduce local taxes. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for HB2859 / *SB2799Increase Local Revenue - Exceeds $1,000,000 FY07-08 / One-Time Increase Local Expenditures* - Exceeds $1,000,000 FY07-08 / One- Time Bill Summary for HB2859 / *SB2799 This bill prohibits a county or municipality from using any state education finance funds to reduce: (1) Local operating funds, excluding capital outlay and debt service, that have been allocated or appropriated for the current fiscal year; and (2) Sales taxes, property taxes, or privilege taxes that have been levied for the current fiscal year. | | Latest Action: 04/29/2008 - Signed by Governor.
Bill TextGrowth and Development - Removes obsolete provisions regarding municipal growth plans and annexation. - Amends TCA Section 6-51-102(a)(2)(A)-(a)(2)(D); Section 6-58-108(a)-(d); Section 6-58-108(f)(1) and Section 6-58-103(b). Fiscal Summary for *SB2972 / HB3437MINIMAL | | Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHR
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2725. Municipal Government - Authorizes municipalities having a population of at least 100,000 to establish an ordinance and permitting process that would enable restaurants to allow admittance of patron companion dogs into designated outdoor dining areas. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 18 and Title 6, Chapter 54. Fiscal Summary for HB2807 / *SB2725 Increase Local Govt. Revenue - Exceeds $50,000/Permissive Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $50,000/Permissive Bill Summary for HB2807 / *SB2725 This bill authorizes Clarksville, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Nashville, and Memphis to authorize, by ordinance, the presence of companion dogs in outdoor areas of restaurants, if the ordinance provides adequate controls to ensure compliance with the Tennessee Food, Drugs and Cosmetic Act and any other applicable [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 02/13/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3100. Municipal Government - Requires regionally accredited institutions in Tennessee that meet certain criteria to develop curriculum leading to designation "certified municipal finance officer"; exempts designated certified municipal finance officer who has masters degree in public administration from regionally accredited college or university from educational requirements leading to CMFO designation. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 56, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB2955 / SB3100 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB2955 / SB3100 Present law requires each municipality to employ at least one certified municipal finance officer (CMFO) or an exempt individual as recorder, city clerk, director of finance, or other official or employee who has oversight responsibilities regarding the municipality's financial [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2955. Municipal Government - Requires regionally accredited institutions in Tennessee that meet certain criteria to develop curriculum leading to designation "certified municipal finance officer"; exempts designated certified municipal finance officer who has masters degree in public administration from regionally accredited college or university from educational requirements leading to CMFO designation. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 56, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for SB3100 / *HB2955 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB3100 / *HB2955 Present law requires each municipality to employ at least one certified municipal finance officer (CMFO) or an exempt individual as recorder, city clerk, director of finance, or other official or employee who has oversight responsibilities regarding the municipality's financial [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 01/17/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2532. Sewage - Establishes uniform sewer rate schedule to be based on customers' average winter water consumption. - Amends TCA Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for SB2846 / *HB2532 Local Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant Local Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB2846 / *HB2532 Present law provides that the governing body of any city or town operating a waterworks or sewerage system is required to establish and maintain just and equitable rates for the services rendered. This bill requires that the monthly sewer rate charged by a city or town to be based on each customer's average winter water consumption as billed in December through March, using a rate schedule fixed by such city or town. Under this bill two exceptions may apply to the computation of sewer [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Recommended For Passage Referred to: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2859. Basic Education Program (BEP) - Specifies that no local government may use state BEP funds to reduce local operating funds or reduce local taxes. - Amends TCA Title 49. Fiscal Summary for *SB2799 / HB2859Increase Local Revenue - Exceeds $1,000,000 FY07-08 / One-Time Increase Local Expenditures* - Exceeds $1,000,000 FY07-08 / One- Time Bill Summary for *SB2799 / HB2859 This bill prohibits a county or municipality from using any state education finance funds to reduce: (1) Local operating funds, excluding capital outlay and debt service, that have been allocated or appropriated for the current fiscal year; and (2) Sales taxes, property taxes, or privilege taxes that have been levied for the current fiscal year. | | Latest Action: 01/17/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
Bill TextMunicipal Government - Clarifies the authority of the legislative body of a municipality to approve the acquisition of a public facility that had been improved or constructed by a third party and to issue revenue bonds to finance all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition of the facilities. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 32 and Title 7, Chapter 33. Fiscal Summary for SB2845 / *HB2674 Increase Local Govt Revenue - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive/Recurring Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive/One-Time Exceeds $100,000/Permissive/Recurring | | Latest Action: 01/17/2008 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2736. Appropriations - Appropriates $100,000,000 to municipalities, counties, and TDOT to implement state's transportation system. - Amends TCA Title 54; Title 55 and Title 67. Fiscal Summary for *HB2641 / SB2736Other Fiscal Impact - A one-time appropriation of $100,000,000 to be allocated as follows: $57,100,000 - Highway Fund $28,600,000 - Counties $14,300,000 - Cities Bill Summary for *HB2641 / SB2736 This bill appropriates $100 million to the department of transportation for implementing the state transportation system. Such appropriation would be allocated to the following entities: (1) $28.6 million to the various counties. Of this amount, $14.3 million would be allocated equally among the counties, $7,150,000 would be allocated to the counties on the basis of land area, and the remaining $7,150,000 would [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/29/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate F,W&M Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2641. Appropriations - Appropriates $100,000,000 to municipalities, counties, and TDOT to implement state's transportation system. - Amends TCA Title 54; Title 55 and Title 67. Fiscal Summary for SB2736 / *HB2641Other Fiscal Impact - A one-time appropriation of $100,000,000 to be allocated as follows: $57,100,000 - Highway Fund $28,600,000 - Counties $14,300,000 - Cities Bill Summary for SB2736 / *HB2641 This bill appropriates $100 million to the department of transportation for implementing the state transportation system. Such appropriation would be allocated to the following entities: (1) $28.6 million to the various counties. Of this amount, $14.3 million would be allocated equally among the counties, $7,150,000 would be allocated to the counties on the basis of land area, and the remaining $7,150,000 would [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 02/13/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
Bill TextMunicipal Government - Requires public transportation systems in counties with metropolitan form of government to convert at least 25 percent of fleet to alternative fuel or biodiesel use motor vehicles by January 1, 2009. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 56, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB2664 / SB3675 Increase Local Expenditures* - Exceeds $425,000 | | Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
Bill TextMunicipal Government - Clarifies the authority of the legislative body of a municipality to approve the acquisition of a public facility that had been improved or constructed by a third party and to issue revenue bonds to finance all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition of the facilities. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 32 and Title 7, Chapter 33. Fiscal Summary for *HB2674 / SB2845 Increase Local Govt Revenue - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive/Recurring Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive/One-Time Exceeds $100,000/Permissive/Recurring | | Latest Action: 02/26/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2807. Municipal Government - Authorizes municipalities having a population of at least 100,000 to establish an ordinance and permitting process that would enable restaurants to allow admittance of patron companion dogs into designated outdoor dining areas. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 18 and Title 6, Chapter 54. Fiscal Summary for *SB2725 / HB2807 Increase Local Govt. Revenue - Exceeds $50,000/Permissive Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $50,000/Permissive Bill Summary for *SB2725 / HB2807 This bill authorizes Clarksville, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Nashville, and Memphis to authorize, by ordinance, the presence of companion dogs in outdoor areas of restaurants, if the ordinance provides adequate controls to ensure compliance with the Tennessee Food, Drugs and Cosmetic Act and any other applicable [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 01/17/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Finance
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2638. Pensions and Retirement Benefits - Authorizes certain political subdivisions to establish a mandatory retirement age for certain emergency management services personnel; allows certain EMS personnel, being 55 years of age or older and having at least 25 years of creditable service, to retire early. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35 and Title 8, Chapter 36. Fiscal Summary for HB2660 / *SB2638 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $3,200,000/ Annual Amortized Cost/Permissive Bill Summary for HB2660 / *SB2638 Under present law, there is not a mandatory age requirement for any member of the TCRS, except for certain members such as state police officers, wildlife officers, or commissioned members of the alcoholic beverage commission and who are engaged in law enforcement activities [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 01/31/2008 - Withdrawn.
Bill TextUtilities, Utility Districts - Requires municipal utility systems, municipal electric plants, and utility districts to obtain written authorization from customer before increasing customer's utility bill to collect charitable contribution. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 34; Title 7, Chapter 52 and Title 7, Chapter 82. Fiscal Summary for *SB2740 / HB3695 Decrease Local Govt. Revenue - Not Significant Decrease Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant | | Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Companion House Bill Substituted (sends Senate Bill to deAdopted bill file)
Bill TextPlanning, Public - Allows appointments to the Cookeville municipal planning commission to be made by the city council instead of the mayor. - Amends TCA Section 13-4-101. Fiscal Summary for SB2667 / *HB2565MINIMAL | | Latest Action: 01/16/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2660. Pensions and Retirement Benefits - Authorizes certain political subdivisions to establish a mandatory retirement age for certain emergency management services personnel; allows certain EMS personnel, being 55 years of age or older and having at least 25 years of creditable service, to retire early. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35 and Title 8, Chapter 36. Fiscal Summary for *SB2638 / HB2660 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $3,200,000/ Annual Amortized Cost/Permissive Bill Summary for *SB2638 / HB2660 Under present law, there is not a mandatory age requirement for any member of the TCRS, except for certain members such as state police officers, wildlife officers, or commissioned members of the alcoholic beverage commission and who are engaged in law enforcement activities [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Signed by Governor.
Bill TextPlanning, Public - Allows appointments to the Cookeville municipal planning commission to be made by the city council instead of the mayor. - Amends TCA Section 13-4-101. Fiscal Summary for *HB2565 / SB2667MINIMAL | | Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2575. Planning, Public - Exempts Cookeville from the requirement that two members of a municipal planning commission designated as a regional planning commission must reside outside the city limits. - Amends TCA Section 13-3-102. Fiscal Summary for *HB2491 / SB2575MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB2491 / SB2575 Under present law, in certain circumstances, the department of economic and community development may designate a municipal commission as the regional planning commission in lieu of creating a new regional planning commission for that region. If such a regional municipal commission is designated as a planning commission, then of the appointed members, at least one, if the commission has five members, and at least two, if the commission has between five and 11 members, must reside within the region outside the municipal boundaries.[...] show full description | | Latest Action: 01/14/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2491. Planning, Public - Exempts Cookeville from the requirement that two members of a municipal planning commission designated as a regional planning commission must reside outside the city limits. - Amends TCA Section 13-3-102. Fiscal Summary for SB2575 / *HB2491MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB2575 / *HB2491 Under present law, in certain circumstances, the department of economic and community development may designate a municipal commission as the regional planning commission in lieu of creating a new regional planning commission for that region. If such a regional municipal commission is designated as a planning commission, then of the appointed members, at least one, if the commission has five members, and at least two, if the commission has between five and 11 members, must reside within the region outside the municipal boundaries.[...] show full description | | Latest Action: 02/13/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2846. Sewage - Establishes uniform sewer rate schedule to be based on customers' average winter water consumption. - Amends TCA Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for *HB2532 / SB2846 Local Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant Local Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB2532 / SB2846 Present law provides that the governing body of any city or town operating a waterworks or sewerage system is required to establish and maintain just and equitable rates for the services rendered. This bill requires that the monthly sewer rate charged by a city or town to be based on each customer's average winter water consumption as billed in December through March, using a rate schedule fixed by such city or town. Under this bill two exceptions may apply to the computation of sewer [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/16/2007 - Companion became Private Chapter 17
Bill TextHohenwald - Subject to local approval, revises charter for City of Hohenwald. - Amends Chapter 308 of the Private Acts of 1923; as amended. Fiscal Summary for SB2355 / HB2366Not Available | | Latest Action: 04/16/2007 - Private Chapter 17
Bill TextHohenwald - Subject to local approval, revises charter for City of Hohenwald. - Amends Chapter 308 of the Private Acts of 1923; as amended. Fiscal Summary for HB2366 / SB2355Not Available | | Latest Action: 04/17/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Transportation & Highways of Transportation of Transportation Committee
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1268. Billboards - Requires county and municipal governments that enact zoning ordinances to notify the commissioner of transportation; and prohibits the commissioner's issuance or renewal of billboard permits on rights-of-way within counties or municipalities that have ordinances regarding such billboards. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 7 and Title 54, Chapter 21, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB1882 / *SB1268 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB1882 / *SB1268 This bill requires the board of commissioners or other chief legislative body of a municipality to report to the commissioner of transportation all municipal zoning ordinances adopted, including ordinances governing off-premises signage. The reports must be made on January 15 of each year and [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 164
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1580. Telecommunications - Expands the membership of the Tennessee Broadband Task Force from 14 to 16 to include a representative of the department of education and a representative of the non-governmental, private sector competitive local exchange carriers and requires the task force to submit an assessment of the state of broadband deployment on an annual basis. - Amends Chapter 413 of the Public Acts of 2005, and all acts amendatory thereto, and to amend TCA Title 7, Chapter 52, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for HB2099 / *SB1580Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB2099 / *SB1580 ON APRIL 30, 2007, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 1580 FOR HOUSE BILL 2099 AND RESET SENATE BILL 1580. ON MAY 2, 2007, THE HOUSE FURTHER CONSIDERED SENATE BILL 1580, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1580,[...] show full description | | Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--Commerce
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1572. Telecommunications - Creates the nonprofit "Tennessee Broadband Access Corporation" to facilitate the deployment of broadband technologies across the state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5 and Title 65. Fiscal Summary for HB2100 / *SB1572(CORRECTED) Increase State Expenditures - $2,500,000 Recurring $5,000 One-Time Bill Summary for HB2100 / *SB1572 This bill creates a nonprofit corporation, which will be known as the Tennessee broadband access corporation to facilitate the deployment of broadband access throughout the state. The corporation will be governed by a board of directors composed of seven directors. The directors must be residents of this state and will be appointed by the governor. Prior to the appointment of a person as a director, the governor will submit [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/06/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0233. Municipal Government - Authorizes additional investments for municipal funds. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 56. Fiscal Summary for HB1859 / *SB0233Other Fiscal Impact - This bill could result in a significant change in local government revenues. The investments authorized by the bill inherently carry more risk than those currently available. More risk in an investment generally means a potentially greater return balanced by a potentially greater loss. Such loss could potentially include not just lower returns, but also a loss of principal. It is difficult to predict the outcome of such investments due to the uncertainty of financial markets. However, the change in returns can reasonably be estimated to be millions of dollars. Additionally, the bill removes Comptroller oversight and approval of municipal investments which could potentially result in [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/07/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 84
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1471. Purchasing - Revises the Municipal Purchasing Law of 1983 to exempt certain purchases authorized by an ordinance or private act of a municipal government in addition to those purchases exempt under present law. - Amends TCA Title 6. Fiscal Summary for SB2056 / *HB1471Other Fiscal Impact - To the extent that municipalities adopt purchasing guidelines that are more stringent than those included in the Municipal Purchasing Law of 1983, there is estimated to be a decrease in expenditures for those municipalities. To the extent that municipalities adopt less stringent purchasing guidelines, there is estimated to be an increase in expenditures for those municipalities. Bill Summary for SB2056 / *HB1471 ON APRIL 16, 2007, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2056, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Public Chapter 323
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2042. Firefighters - Removes the prohibition on employers' initiating criminal background checks of applicants for paid or volunteer positions as members of a fire department or fire prevention bureau or division prior to employment or appointment. - Amends TCA Section 68-102-308. Fiscal Summary for *HB2000 / SB2042 MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB2000 / SB2042 ON MAY 7, 2007, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2000, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill. Present law authorizes employers to initiate criminal background checks on applicants for employment as a condition of employment of any paid or volunteer fire protection personnel; however, criminal background checks of applicants may only be initiated after an employment or appointment offer has been made. This amendment removes the present [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/17/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Elections to TACIR
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1040. Municipal Government - Requires all municipal elections, except in any county having a metropolitan form of government, to be held in conjunction with either the regular November or regular August election. - Amends TCA Title 6. Fiscal Summary for HB1929 / *SB1040Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - Less than $100,000/One-Time Decrease Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000/Recurring Bill Summary for HB1929 / *SB1040 This bill requires all regular municipal elections to be held on the same day as the regular August election or the regular November election. This requirement would apply in all municipalities regardless of whether the municipality is incorporated under a general law or private act charter. This bill would not apply in any county having a metropolitan form [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 05/09/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1658. Municipal Government - Allows municipalities that operate an electric plant to provide cable television, Internet, and related services. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 52. Fiscal Summary for HB2105 / *SB1658 Other Fiscal Impact - Allowing one municipal electric system to provide service in the service area of another municipal electric system is estimated to result in a shift in local government revenues and expenditures. The magnitude of such shift will depend upon the size of the area and the number of customers served. However, it can reasonably be estimated that such shift will exceed $100,000 in both revenues and expenditures. Bill Summary for HB2105 / *SB1658 Present law authorizes any municipality operating an electric plant to participate, in specified ways, in various telecommunications markets, including the rights,[...] show full description | | Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 323
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2000. Firefighters - Removes the prohibition on employers' initiating criminal background checks of applicants for paid or volunteer positions as members of a fire department or fire prevention bureau or division prior to employment or appointment. - Amends TCA Section 68-102-308. Fiscal Summary for SB2042 / *HB2000 MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB2042 / *HB2000 ON MAY 7, 2007, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2000, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill. Present law authorizes employers to initiate criminal background checks on applicants for employment as a condition of employment of any paid or volunteer fire protection personnel; however, criminal background checks of applicants may only be initiated after an employment or appointment offer has been made. This amendment removes the present [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 07/12/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 576
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2059. Municipal Government - Establishes provisions for the certification and education of municipal finance officers. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 56. Fiscal Summary for *HB2127 / SB2059No Fiscal Summary for *HB2127 / SB2059 Bill Summary for *HB2127 / SB2059 This bill requires each municipality to employ at least one certified municipal finance officer (CMFO) or an exempt individual as recorder, city clerk, director of finance, or other official or employee who has oversight responsibilities relative to the municipality's financial operation. A municipality with $300,000 or less in gross revenue for all funds and with debt totaling $300,000 or less in the immediately preceding fiscal year may, instead of employing a CMFO, contract with a CMFO or a qualified, exempt individual for financial oversight. This bill [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 03/06/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
Bill TextMunicipal Government - Requires copies of home rule charters, amendments, and certain ordinances of home rule municipalities to be filed with the secretary of state. - Amends TCA Section 6-53-105 and Title 8, Chapter 3, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *HB2198 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB2198 This bill requires the chief executive officer of a home-rule municipality to certify and deliver to the secretary of state: (1) A copy of any home-rule charter that is drafted; or (2) Any amendments to a home-rule charter that are adopted. This bill also requires the presiding officer of the municipal governing body to certify and transmit to the secretary of state a copy of any ordinance adopted by a home-rule municipality that amends or repeals, or has the effect of amending or repealing, a private act that was part of the charter of that municipality. | | Latest Action: 07/12/2007 - Public Chapter 576
Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2127. Municipal Government - Establishes provisions for the certification and education of municipal finance officers. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 56. Fiscal Summary for SB2059 / *HB2127No Fiscal Summary for SB2059 / *HB2127 Bill Summary for SB2059 / *HB2127 This bill requires each municipality to employ at least one certified municipal finance officer (CMFO) or an exempt individual as recorder, city clerk, director of finance, or other official or employee who has oversight responsibilities relative to the municipality's financial operation. A municipality with $300,000 or less in gross revenue for all funds and with debt totaling $300,000 or less in the immediately preceding fiscal year may, instead of employing a CMFO, contract with a CMFO or a qualified, exempt individual for financial oversight. This bill [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee
Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1579. Taxes, Real Property - Implements the recently adopted constitutional amendment that authorizes counties and cities to implement programs of tax relief for certain elderly homeowners. - Amends TCA Section 67-5-705. Fiscal Summary for HB2137 / *SB1579Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000/ One-Time/Permissive Exceeds $1,000,000/Recurring/Permissive Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $1,000,000 Bill Summary for HB2137 / *SB1579 The Constitution of the State of Tennessee provides for taxation of real property and authorizes the state legislature to provide tax relief to elderly low-income taxpayers through payments by the state to reimburse all or part of the county or city taxes paid by such persons on owner-occupied residential property. In 1979, the general assembly enacted [...] 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 TextPrivacy, Confidentiality - Requires strict protection of social security numbers in the possession of any businesses or government entities in this state; creates Class B misdemeanor for violation. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 39 and Title 47, Chapter 18. Fiscal Summary for HB2148 / *SB1573Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $10,000,000 Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - Exceeds $5,000,000 Other Fiscal Impact - The restrictions on the use of social security numbers |
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