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Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 805 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0870. Animal Control - Establishes requirements for the chemical capture of companion animals. - Amends TCA Title 44, Chapter 17 and Title 63, Chapter 12. Fiscal Summary for HB1168 / *SB0870Increase State Expenditures - $6,400 One-Time Bill Summary for HB1168 / *SB0870 This bill authorizes certified animal control agencies to capture companion animals, such as dogs, cats, hamsters, equines, and rabbits by means of sedation, using approved drugs and drug administering equipment. The drugs must be approved by the state board of veterinary medicine and may only be administered by individuals appropriately trained and competency-certified by the state veterinarian. The drugs may only be administered in the species for which the FDA has approved the use of the drugs, via an approved route of administration for the species, and [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Public Chapter 805 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1168. Animal Control - Establishes requirements for the chemical capture of companion animals. - Amends TCA Title 44, Chapter 17 and Title 63, Chapter 12. Fiscal Summary for *SB0870 / HB1168Increase State Expenditures - $6,400 One-Time Bill Summary for *SB0870 / HB1168 This bill authorizes certified animal control agencies to capture companion animals, such as dogs, cats, hamsters, equines, and rabbits by means of sedation, using approved drugs and drug administering equipment. The drugs must be approved by the state board of veterinary medicine and may only be administered by individuals appropriately trained and competency-certified by the state veterinarian. The drugs may only be administered in the species for which the FDA has approved the use of the drugs, via an approved route of administration for the species, and [...] 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 SB0888. Annexation - Abolishes the statutory authority for any municipality to annex territory by ordinance undertaken at the initiative of the municipality. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 51, Part 1 and Title 6, Chapter 58, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB0363 / SB0888 Forgo Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive Local Govt. Expenditures - Cost Avoidance - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive Bill Summary for *HB0363 / SB0888 Under present law, a municipality may extend its corporate limits through annexation. Such annexation may be accomplished by the passing of an ordinance upon a petition by a majority of the residents and property [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/05/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to 1/1/2008 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0672. Annexation - Requires municipality to notify affected property owners by mail of proposed extension of corporate limits under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 51 and Title 6, Chapter 58, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB0779 / *SB0672 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $25,000* Bill Summary for HB0779 / *SB0672 Present law provides that a municipality possesses exclusive authority to annex territory located within its approved urban growth boundaries; therefore, no municipality may annex by ordinance or by referendum any territory located within another municipality's approved urban growth boundaries. Within a municipality's approved urban growth boundaries, a municipality may use any of the methods in title 6, chapter 51, which include annexation by ordinance and by referendum. This bill [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1976. Annexation - Requires a referendum for certain purposes be held for a vote of property owners of areas proposed for annexation by a municipality located in a county where an annexation reserve agreement satisfies the requirements of the growth plan. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 51 and Title 6, Chapter 58. Fiscal Summary for *HB1608 / SB1976 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - Less than $15,000 per polling site Bill Summary for *HB1608 / SB1976 Present law provides that any annexation reserve agreement or any agreement of any kind either between municipalities or between municipalities and counties setting out areas reserved for future municipal annexation and in effect on May 19, 1998, are ratified and remain binding and in full force and effect. The agreement may be amended from time to [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/01/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0779. Annexation - Requires municipality to notify affected property owners by mail of proposed extension of corporate limits under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 51 and Title 6, Chapter 58, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB0672 / HB0779 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $25,000* Bill Summary for *SB0672 / HB0779 Present law provides that a municipality possesses exclusive authority to annex territory located within its approved urban growth boundaries; therefore, no municipality may annex by ordinance or by referendum any territory located within another municipality's approved urban growth boundaries. Within a municipality's approved urban growth boundaries, a municipality may use any of the methods in title 6, chapter 51, which include annexation by ordinance and by referendum. This bill [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/08/2007 - Failed In Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Ayes 0, Nays 0 PNV 0 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0363. Annexation - Abolishes the statutory authority for any municipality to annex territory by ordinance undertaken at the initiative of the municipality. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 51, Part 1 and Title 6, Chapter 58, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB0888 / *HB0363 Forgo Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive Local Govt. Expenditures - Cost Avoidance - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive Bill Summary for SB0888 / *HB0363 Under present law, a municipality may extend its corporate limits through annexation. Such annexation may be accomplished by the passing of an ordinance upon a petition by a majority of the residents and property [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1608. Annexation - Requires a referendum for certain purposes be held for a vote of property owners of areas proposed for annexation by a municipality located in a county where an annexation reserve agreement satisfies the requirements of the growth plan. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 51 and Title 6, Chapter 58. Fiscal Summary for SB1976 / *HB1608 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures* - Less than $15,000 per polling site Bill Summary for SB1976 / *HB1608 Present law provides that any annexation reserve agreement or any agreement of any kind either between municipalities or between municipalities and counties setting out areas reserved for future municipal annexation and in effect on May 19, 1998, are ratified and remain binding and in full force and effect. The agreement may be amended from time to [...] show full description
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: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Trans Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1882. 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 *SB1268 / HB1882 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB1268 / HB1882 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
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Latest Action: 05/15/2008 - Private Chapter 85 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: 05/15/2008 - Companion became Private Chapter 85 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: 05/08/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 746 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: 05/19/2008 - Public Chapter 879 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3702. Purchasing - Allows the municipal governing bodies of Chattanooga, Knoxville, Nashville, Franklin, and Memphis to increase the dollar amount required for public advertisement and competitive bidding from $10,000 to $25,000, provided that purchases of between $10,000 and $25,000 would, wherever possible, be based upon at least three competitive bids. - 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. [...] 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: 06/06/2008 - Public Chapter 1049 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; planning commission may be designated as the design review commission. - 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 [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 783 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
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