All State Government Legislation - Tennessee
SJR0687
Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008 Bill Text Constitutional Amendments - Provides for voter election of the lieutenant governor and the secretary of state; assigns certain qualifications and duties. - Fiscal Summary for *SJR0687Increase State Expenditures - $20,000/One-Time Bill Summary for *SJR0687 ON FEBRUARY 28, 2008, THE SENATE COMPLETED THE FIRST READING OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 687. ON MARCH 3, 2008, THE SENATE COMPLETED THE SECOND READING OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 687. ON MARCH 6, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND COMPLETED THE FIRST READING OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 687, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 requires the secretary of state to be elected independent from the slate that includes the governor and the lieutenant governor. This amendment clarifies that the lieutenant governor would be the governor's deputy and perform duties within the executive branch of government. ON MARCH 10, 2008, THE SENATE COMPLETED THE SECOND READING [...] show full description Comment on Bill SB4202
Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Governor OpSenate Comm Bill Text Companion Bill HB4201. Regulatory Boards - Revises the list of boards that are under the supervision of the division of regulatory boards; revises meeting requirements for motor vehicle commission; revises other various provisions governing regulatory boards. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 13; Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 55, Chapter 17; Title 56, Chapter 1 and Title 62. Fiscal Summary for SB4202 / *HB4201Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Decrease State Expenditures - $1,200/Biennial Other Fiscal Impact - Collection of revenue will shift from an annual collection to a biennial collection. Fees will be adjusted so that the total amount of biennial revenue collected will equal the total amount of annual revenue collected over a two-year period. Bill Summary for SB4202 / *HB4201 Under present law, the regulatory boards attached to the [...] show full description HB4034
Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways & Means Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB4095. Budget Procedures - Enacts the "Taxpayer Transparency Act"; requires the commissioner of finance and administration to create and maintain a searchable budget database Web site detailing certain state budgetary information. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 51. Fiscal Summary for *HB4034 / SB4095Increase State Expenditures - $3,616,000 / One-Time Exceeds $500,000 / Recurring Bill Summary for *HB4034 / SB4095 This bill requires the department of finance and administration to create and maintain a searchable budget database Web site detailing where, for what purpose, and what revenues are achieved for all taxpayer investments in state government. The Web site required by this bill would be available to the public at no cost. This bill requires that the Web site initially be available no later than [...] show full description SB4095
Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB4034. Budget Procedures - Enacts the "Taxpayer Transparency Act"; requires the commissioner of finance and administration to create and maintain a searchable budget database Web site detailing certain state budgetary information. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 51. Fiscal Summary for SB4095 / *HB4034Increase State Expenditures - $3,616,000 / One-Time Exceeds $500,000 / Recurring Bill Summary for SB4095 / *HB4034 This bill requires the department of finance and administration to create and maintain a searchable budget database Web site detailing where, for what purpose, and what revenues are achieved for all taxpayer investments in state government. The Web site required by this bill would be available to the public at no cost. This bill requires that the Web site initially be available no later than [...] show full description SB4096
Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate F,W&M Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB4028. Budget Procedures - Moves the beginning date of the state's fiscal year to June 1st and the ending date to May 31st. - Amends TCA Section 9-1-101. Fiscal Summary for SB4096 / *HB4028Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $1,000,000/One-Time Bill Summary for SB4096 / *HB4028 Beginning June 1, 2010, this bill moves the commencement date of the state's fiscal year from July 1 to June 1, and the conclusion date from June 30 to May 31. This bill would take effect on July 1, 2009. HB4009
Latest Action: 05/23/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 903 Bill Text Companion Bill SB3806. State Government - Changes entities eligible for diabetes grants from the Tennessee Center for Diabetes Prevention and Health Improvement. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 40, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for HB4009 / *SB3806Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB4009 / *SB3806 Present law authorizes the Tennessee center for diabetes prevention and health improvement to make grants to high schools for programs promoting the understanding and prevention of diabetes and to providers of primary and specialty health care services related to the treatment of pre-diabetes and diabetes that are either public entities or non-profit organizations. This bill adds to present law by authorizing the center to make grants to for-profit health-related providers. ON MARCH 24, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED [...] show full description HB4120
Latest Action: 05/07/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Government Operations Committee Bill Text Children's Services, Dept. of - Removes authority for community services agency board to acquire or dispose of real or personal property or any interest therein, including rights or easements, on either a temporary or long-term basis by gift, purchase, transfer, foreclosure, lease, or otherwise. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 5 and Title 4, Part 29. Fiscal Summary for *HB4120 / SB4164MINIMAL HB4081
Latest Action: 02/07/2008 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill Text Companion Bill SB4037. State Government - Exempts persons applying for oil and gas well permits from provision of law requiring governmental entities to notify interested persons of proposed projects or actions prior to issuing such permits. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for HB4081 / *SB4037 Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB4081 / *SB4037 Under present law, prior to issuing a permit or hearing an appeal from a person who has been denied a permit for a proposed project or action, each department and agency of the state must provide personal notification to all interested persons who have given the department or agency the information required pursuant to present law. The notification must be given at least 15 days prior to the issuance of a permit or hearing of an appeal for the purpose of giving [...] show full description SB4164
Latest Action: 05/02/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate F,W&M Comm. Bill Text Children's Services, Dept. of - Removes authority for community services agency board to acquire or dispose of real or personal property or any interest therein, including rights or easements, on either a temporary or long-term basis by gift, purchase, transfer, foreclosure, lease, or otherwise. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 5 and Title 4, Part 29. Fiscal Summary for SB4164 / *HB4120MINIMAL SJR0661
Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud. Comm. Bill Text Constitutional Amendments - Provides for popular election of the lieutenant governor and the secretary of state; assigns certain qualifications and duties. - Fiscal Summary for *SJR0661Increase State Expenditures - $20,000/One-Time SB4037
Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB4081. State Government - Exempts persons applying for oil and gas well permits from provision of law requiring governmental entities to notify interested persons of proposed projects or actions prior to issuing such permits. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for *SB4037 / HB4081 Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB4037 / HB4081 Under present law, prior to issuing a permit or hearing an appeal from a person who has been denied a permit for a proposed project or action, each department and agency of the state must provide personal notification to all interested persons who have given the department or agency the information required pursuant to present law. The notification must be given at least 15 days prior to the issuance of a permit or hearing of an appeal for the purpose of giving [...] show full description SB4042
Latest Action: 05/23/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 892 Bill Text State Government - Exempts persons applying for subsurface sewage disposal system permits from provision of law requiring governmental entities to notify interested persons of proposed projects or actions prior to issuing such permits. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for SB4042 / *HB3895Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant HB4008
Latest Action: 04/14/2008 - Withdrawn. Bill Text Companion Bill SB2704. Pensions and Retirement Benefits - Allows, under certain circumstances, a retired member of the consolidated retirement system to return to service in certain year-round positions while continuing to receive his or her retirement allowance. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 36, Part 8. Fiscal Summary for HB4008 / *SB2704Increase State Expenditures - $4,672,400/Annual Amortized Cost Increase Local Expenditures - Exceeds $4,000,000/Permissive Increase Federal/Other Expenditures - $1,557,400/Annual Amortized Cost Bill Summary for HB4008 / *SB2704 Under present law, any retired member or prior class member of the Tennessee consolidated retirement system (TCRS) and any retiree of a local retirement fund receiving TCRS benefits may return to service temporarily in a position covered by the TCRS and continue to draw such [...] show full description SB4055
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Public Chapter 828 Bill Text Companion Bill HB3775. State Government - Exempts persons applying for oil and gas well permits from provision of law requiring governmental entities to notify interested persons of proposed projects or actions prior to issuing such permits. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for SB4055 / *HB3775 Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB4055 / *HB3775 Under present law, prior to issuing a permit or hearing an appeal from a person who has been denied a permit for a proposed project or action, each department and agency of the state must provide personal notification to all interested persons who have given the department or agency the information required pursuant to present law. The notification must be given at least 15 days prior to the issuance of a permit or hearing of an appeal for the purpose of giving [...] show full description Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Public Chapter 750 Bill Text Companion Bill SB4162. Public Funds and Financing - Specifies that the present law requirement for each agency of state government to establish and maintain internal accounting and administrative controls applies to institutions of higher education; requires such entities to annually perform a management assessment of risk. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 18. Fiscal Summary for *HB4118 / SB4162 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB4118 / SB4162 Present law requires each agency of state government to maintain internal accounting and administrative controls to provide reasonable assurance that: (1) Obligations and costs are in compliance with applicable law; (2) Funds, property, and other assets are safeguarded against waste, loss, unauthorized use, or misappropriation; and (3) Revenues and expenditures [...] show full description HB4040
Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Sponsor change. Bill Text Companion Bill SB3500. Treasurer, State - Removes requirement for treasurer to maintain a separate reserve in the criminal injuries compensation fund for payments to victims of drunk drivers; specifies that requirement for insurers, employers, and self-insured pools to file an injured employee's wage statement does not apply to workers' compensation claims filed against the state; revises other various provisions regarding state workers' compensation claims and criminal injuries compensation. - Amends TCA Section 9-4-205(d), Section 9-8-307(a)(1)(K)(i), Sections 9-4-205(d), 9-8-307(a)(1)(K)(i), 29-13-105(a)(4), 29-13-118, 40-24-107(c), and 67-4-606(a). Fiscal Summary for HB4040 / *SB3500State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - $60,000/Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund Bill Summary for HB4040 / *SB3500 [...] show full description SB4162
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 750 Bill Text Companion Bill HB4118. Public Funds and Financing - Specifies that the present law requirement for each agency of state government to establish and maintain internal accounting and administrative controls applies to institutions of higher education; requires such entities to annually perform a management assessment of risk. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 18. Fiscal Summary for SB4162 / *HB4118 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB4162 / *HB4118 Present law requires each agency of state government to maintain internal accounting and administrative controls to provide reasonable assurance that: (1) Obligations and costs are in compliance with applicable law; (2) Funds, property, and other assets are safeguarded against waste, loss, unauthorized use, or misappropriation; and (3) Revenues and expenditures [...] show full description HB4028
Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M Bill Text Companion Bill SB4096. Budget Procedures - Moves the beginning date of the state's fiscal year to June 1st and the ending date to May 31st. - Amends TCA Section 9-1-101. Fiscal Summary for *HB4028 / SB4096Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $1,000,000/One-Time Bill Summary for *HB4028 / SB4096 Beginning June 1, 2010, this bill moves the commencement date of the state's fiscal year from July 1 to June 1, and the conclusion date from June 30 to May 31. This bill would take effect on July 1, 2009. HB3775
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 828 Bill Text Companion Bill SB4055. State Government - Exempts persons applying for oil and gas well permits from provision of law requiring governmental entities to notify interested persons of proposed projects or actions prior to issuing such permits. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for *HB3775 / SB4055 Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB3775 / SB4055 Under present law, prior to issuing a permit or hearing an appeal from a person who has been denied a permit for a proposed project or action, each department and agency of the state must provide personal notification to all interested persons who have given the department or agency the information required pursuant to present law. The notification must be given at least 15 days prior to the issuance of a permit or hearing of an appeal for the purpose of giving [...] show full description HB3895
Latest Action: 05/23/2008 - Public Chapter 892 Bill Text State Government - Exempts persons applying for subsurface sewage disposal system permits from provision of law requiring governmental entities to notify interested persons of proposed projects or actions prior to issuing such permits. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for *HB3895 / SB4042Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant SB3941
Latest Action: 03/19/2008 - Public Chapter 629 Bill Text State Government - Changes date by which each entity of state government that is subject to Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 must submit its annual compliance report and implementation plan update to the department of audit from "by June 30" to "by October 1"; specifies that the reporting period will cover the most recent fiscal year. - Amends TCA Section 4-4-123. Fiscal Summary for SB3941 / *HB3730Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant HB3819
Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Held on desk. Bill Text Companion Bill SB3061. General Assembly - Eliminates certain administrative requirements concerning legislation transmitted to agencies for review. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 15 and Title 3, Chapter 2, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB3819 / *SB3061Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB3819 / *SB3061 Present law requires the office of legislative services to furnish the division of energy of the department of economic and community development with copies of bills or resolutions requiring energy impact assessment at the same time such bills and resolutions are distributed to members of the general assembly. This bill deletes this requirement. Under present law, when a bill is introduced in the general assembly that will impact or potentially impact an area within the scope of review of the select oversight [...] show full description HB3730
Latest Action: 03/19/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 629 Bill Text State Government - Changes date by which each entity of state government that is subject to Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 must submit its annual compliance report and implementation plan update to the department of audit from "by June 30" to "by October 1"; specifies that the reporting period will cover the most recent fiscal year. - Amends TCA Section 4-4-123. Fiscal Summary for *HB3730 / SB3941Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant HB3631
Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG Bill Text State Government - Requires all non-profit organizations receiving more than $100,000 in state funds to have a member on the board appointed by the governor; such member to serve a term of at least four years; appointment of additional member not required if organization already has member appointed by the governor. - Amends TCA Title 4. Fiscal Summary for HB3631 / *SB3436Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant HB3599
Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee State Government of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB2556. General Assembly - Increases the amount of the per diem paid to members of the general assembly for the expenses incurred in attending legislative sessions and committee meetings and performing other official duties of a legislator. - Amends TCA Section 3-1-106. Fiscal Summary for HB3599 / *SB2556Increase State Expenditures - $401,700 FY08-09 $514,000 FY09-10 Bill Summary for HB3599 / *SB2556 This bill would increase the per diem for members of the general assembly for each legislative day from 100 percent of the allowance granted federal employees for expenditure reimbursement in the Nashville area to 125 percent of the allowance granted federal employees for expenditure reimbursement in the Nashville area. 100 percent of the current maximum allowance granted federal employees for expenditure reimbursement [...] show full description HB3365
Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB3656. Public Records - Makes confidential under the public records act all information furnished by a witness during the course of certain investigations. - Amends TCA Title 10. Fiscal Summary for HB3365 / *SB3656 Decrease State Expenditures - Less than $100,000 Decrease Local Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000 Bill Summary for HB3365 / *SB3656 Under this bill, the following information regarding a violation of any state or federal law, local ordinance, or governmental entity policy would be confidential and not open for inspection by members of the public: All incident or other reports, statements, memoranda, or other data furnished by any witness during the course of a governmental entity's investigation of a claim or charge, by or against any employee of a governmental entity, in regard to a violation as described [...] show full description HB3299
Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB3123. State Government - Grants state recognition to certain Indian tribes and groups; provides means for other Indian tribes and groups to receive state recognition. - Amends TCA Title 4. Fiscal Summary for HB3299 / *SB3123 MINIMAL Bill Summary for HB3299 / *SB3123 This bill extends state recognition with full legal rights and protections to certain Indian-descended entities that have functioned in specific ways over time. An entity must submit a petition requesting state recognition, specifying the type of recognition sought. In the petition, the entity must present a list of members of the group along with proof that each of its members is a descendent recognized as a member of a historical Tennessee tribe, band, or group. The petitioners must also submit a statement with the notarized signatures of the three [...] show full description SB3384
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill Text General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Requires legislative confirmation of any person appointed or reappointed to serve as commissioner of an executive branch administrative department. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB3384Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant SB3436
Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of St&L Comm Bill Text State Government - Requires all non-profit organizations receiving more than $100,000 in state funds to have a member on the board appointed by the governor; such member to serve a term of at least four years; appointment of additional member not required if organization already has member appointed by the governor. - Amends TCA Title 4. Fiscal Summary for *SB3436 / HB3631Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG Bill Text Companion Bill SB3435. Homeland Security - Creates department of homeland security. - Amends TCA Title 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB3179 / SB3435Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures- $100,000/One-Time $923,400/Recurring $1,686/Each One-Day Meeting Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - Shifts 35 positions and related budgetary funding to the Department of Homeland Security from the Office of Homeland Security in the Department of Safety and from the Homeland Security Grants program in the Department of Military. Bill Summary for *HB3179 / SB3435 This bill creates a state department of homeland security to coordinate the receipt, distribution, and monitoring of funds regarding [...] show full description SB3671
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Public Chapter 688 Bill Text Companion Bill HB3115. State Government - Requires state and local governments to create safeguards and procedures for ensuring that confidential information regarding citizens is securely protected on all laptop computers and other removable storage devices used by such governmental entity. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 12 and Title 29, Chapter 20. Fiscal Summary for SB3671 / *HB3115Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - Ensuring that laptop computers or other removable storage devises containing confidential information about citizens is secure and not at risk for unauthorized use or theft could prevent expenditures in the future if any such governmental entity would have been held liable otherwise. Bill Summary for SB3671 / *HB3115 This bill requires [...] show full description SB3435
Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Gov't OpSenate Comm Bill Text Companion Bill HB3179. Homeland Security - Creates department of homeland security. - Amends TCA Title 4. Fiscal Summary for SB3435 / *HB3179Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures- $100,000/One-Time $923,400/Recurring $1,686/Each One-Day Meeting Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - Shifts 35 positions and related budgetary funding to the Department of Homeland Security from the Office of Homeland Security in the Department of Safety and from the Homeland Security Grants program in the Department of Military. Bill Summary for SB3435 / *HB3179 This bill creates a state department of homeland security to coordinate the receipt, distribution, and monitoring of funds regarding [...] show full description SB3800
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill Text State Government - Provides for state recognition of certain Native American Indian tribes. - Amends TCA Title 4. Fiscal Summary for *SB3800MINIMAL Bill Summary for *SB3800 This bill creates a mechanism whereby persons could petition for state recognition as an Indian tribe, band, or group. Also, this bill recognizes several existing groups. In order to be recognized as a tribe, band, or group, a petitioner would be required to present a list of members along with proof that each of its members is a descendant recognized as a member of a historical Tennessee tribe, band, or group by means of federal rolls or other compelling documentation. The Confederation of Tennessee Native Tribes would be designated as the entity to review and present for recognition any tribes, bands, and groups that seek recognition. The Confederation of Tennessee Native Tribes would be the formation of the tribes and clans of Native American Indians [...] show full description HB2991
Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Health Care Facilities of HHouse Resolution of Health & Human Resources Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB3210. Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - Increases a certain threshold amount requiring a certificate of need under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Section 68-11-1607(a)(6). Fiscal Summary for HB2991 / *SB3210Decrease State Revenue - Not Significant Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB2991 / *SB3210 Present law requires a person to obtain a certificate of need prior to acquiring major medical equipment for service to patients, the cost of which, exclusive of renovations or modifications, exceeds $1,500,000. A certificate of need is not required for the replacement of the same or similar equipment or an upgrade of equipment that improves the quality or cost effectiveness of the service. This bill increases the minimum cost of major medical equipment the acquisition of which requires [...] show full description SB3806
Latest Action: 05/23/2008 - Public Chapter 903 Bill Text Companion Bill HB4009. State Government - Changes entities eligible for diabetes grants from the Tennessee Center for Diabetes Prevention and Health Improvement. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 40, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for *SB3806 / HB4009Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB3806 / HB4009 Present law authorizes the Tennessee center for diabetes prevention and health improvement to make grants to high schools for programs promoting the understanding and prevention of diabetes and to providers of primary and specialty health care services related to the treatment of pre-diabetes and diabetes that are either public entities or non-profit organizations. This bill adds to present law by authorizing the center to make grants to for-profit health-related providers. ON MARCH 24, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED [...] show full description SB3210
Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - Action Deferred in SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. to 4/2/2008 Bill Text Companion Bill HB2991. Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - Increases a certain threshold amount requiring a certificate of need under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Section 68-11-1607(a)(6). Fiscal Summary for *SB3210 / HB2991Decrease State Revenue - Not Significant Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB3210 / HB2991 Present law requires a person to obtain a certificate of need prior to acquiring major medical equipment for service to patients, the cost of which, exclusive of renovations or modifications, exceeds $1,500,000. A certificate of need is not required for the replacement of the same or similar equipment or an upgrade of equipment that improves the quality or cost effectiveness of the service. This bill increases the minimum cost of major medical equipment the acquisition of which requires [...] show full description SB3500
Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Jud. Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB4040. Treasurer, State - Removes requirement for treasurer to maintain a separate reserve in the criminal injuries compensation fund for payments to victims of drunk drivers; specifies that requirement for insurers, employers, and self-insured pools to file an injured employee's wage statement does not apply to workers' compensation claims filed against the state; revises other various provisions regarding state workers' compensation claims and criminal injuries compensation. - Amends TCA Section 9-4-205(d), Section 9-8-307(a)(1)(K)(i), Sections 9-4-205(d), 9-8-307(a)(1)(K)(i), 29-13-105(a)(4), 29-13-118, 40-24-107(c), and 67-4-606(a). Fiscal Summary for *SB3500 / HB4040State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - $60,000/Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund Bill Summary for *SB3500 / HB4040 [...] show full description HB3257
Latest Action: 02/06/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG Bill Text Companion Bill SB2936. Immigrants - Restricts state and local governmental benefits that can be provided to persons over 18 who are not lawfully in the United States. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 39. Fiscal Summary for HB3257 / *SB2936Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - $27,500/Incarceration* $831,600/One-Time Exceeds $10,227,000/Recurring Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures** - Exceeds $100,000/Recurring Increase Federal Expenditures - $1,091,600 Other Fiscal Impact - Any decrease in state expenditures as a result of prohibiting the delivery of certain public benefits to illegal immigrants is unquantifiable because it is unknown how many illegal immigrants currently receive such benefits. The process to determine immigrant status will lengthen the application [...] show full description HB3309
Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - Returned to Clerk's Desk pursuant to rule 80(2) Bill Text Insurance, Health, Accident - Requires all Cover Tennessee or CoverKids print or broadcast advertisements or public service announcements to clearly indicate that these are taxpayer supported programs. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 30 and Title 71, Chapter 3, Part 11. Fiscal Summary for HB3309 / *SB3369Increase State Expenditures - $63,500 / One-Time SB3369
Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill Text Insurance, Health, Accident - Requires all Cover Tennessee or CoverKids print or broadcast advertisements or public service announcements to clearly indicate that these are taxpayer supported programs. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 7, Part 30 and Title 71, Chapter 3, Part 11. Fiscal Summary for *SB3369 / HB3309Increase State Expenditures - $63,500 / One-Time SB3656
Latest Action: 03/25/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate S&L Governor Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB3365. Public Records - Makes confidential under the public records act all information furnished by a witness during the course of certain investigations. - Amends TCA Title 10. Fiscal Summary for *SB3656 / HB3365 Decrease State Expenditures - Less than $100,000 Decrease Local Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000 Bill Summary for *SB3656 / HB3365 Under this bill, the following information regarding a violation of any state or federal law, local ordinance, or governmental entity policy would be confidential and not open for inspection by members of the public: All incident or other reports, statements, memoranda, or other data furnished by any witness during the course of a governmental entity's investigation of a claim or charge, by or against any employee of a governmental entity, in regard to a violation as described [...] show full description HB3115
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 688 Bill Text Companion Bill SB3671. State Government - Requires state and local governments to create safeguards and procedures for ensuring that confidential information regarding citizens is securely protected on all laptop computers and other removable storage devices used by such governmental entity. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 12 and Title 29, Chapter 20. Fiscal Summary for *HB3115 / SB3671Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - Ensuring that laptop computers or other removable storage devises containing confidential information about citizens is secure and not at risk for unauthorized use or theft could prevent expenditures in the future if any such governmental entity would have been held liable otherwise. Bill Summary for *HB3115 / SB3671 This bill requires [...] show full description SB3123
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Failed In Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Ayes 2, Nays 2 PNV 3 Bill Text Companion Bill HB3299. State Government - Grants state recognition to certain Indian tribes and groups; provides means for other Indian tribes and groups to receive state recognition. - Amends TCA Title 4. Fiscal Summary for *SB3123 / HB3299 MINIMAL Bill Summary for *SB3123 / HB3299 This bill extends state recognition with full legal rights and protections to certain Indian-descended entities that have functioned in specific ways over time. An entity must submit a petition requesting state recognition, specifying the type of recognition sought. In the petition, the entity must present a list of members of the group along with proof that each of its members is a descendent recognized as a member of a historical Tennessee tribe, band, or group. The petitioners must also submit a statement with the notarized signatures of the three [...] show full description HB2946
Latest Action: 02/27/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB2905. Ethics - Requires, under certain circumstances, the ethics commission or the registry of campaign finance to conduct an investigation if testimony is presented in a court of law to the effect that certain violations occurred. - Amends TCA Section 2-10-206 and Section 3-6-201. Fiscal Summary for HB2946 / *SB2905 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB2946 / *SB2905 Under present law, the registry of election finance has the duty to investigate any alleged violation of the Registry of Election Finance Act, upon sworn complaint or upon its own motion. Also, the Tennessee ethics commission may initiate a complaint regarding an ethics violation upon an affirmative vote that includes three members of the commission who are members of the same party or two members of the commission who are members [...] show full description SB2905
Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB2946. Ethics - Requires, under certain circumstances, the ethics commission or the registry of campaign finance to conduct an investigation if testimony is presented in a court of law to the effect that certain violations occurred. - Amends TCA Section 2-10-206 and Section 3-6-201. Fiscal Summary for *SB2905 / HB2946 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB2905 / HB2946 Under present law, the registry of election finance has the duty to investigate any alleged violation of the Registry of Election Finance Act, upon sworn complaint or upon its own motion. Also, the Tennessee ethics commission may initiate a complaint regarding an ethics violation upon an affirmative vote that includes three members of the commission who are members of the same party or two members of the commission who are members [...] show full description HB2947
Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG Bill Text Companion Bill SB2906. Finance and Administration, Dept. of - Requires compilation of an omnibus list of state programs by June 30, 2008. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 10. Fiscal Summary for HB2947 / *SB2906Increase State Expenditures - $176,700/One-Time Bill Summary for HB2947 / *SB2906 This bill requires the commissioner of finance and administration to coordinate the development and compilation of an omnibus list of all state programs by June 30, 2008. This bill requires the commissioner to solicit specific information from each state program, including: the program's name and purpose; the program's oversight agency; the legal authority for the program; funding sources; revenues and expenses; number of employees; and other relevant information. This bill requires the commissioner to deliver the omnibus list to the members [...] show full description SB2906
Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of St&L Comm Bill Text Companion Bill HB2947. Finance and Administration, Dept. of - Requires compilation of an omnibus list of state programs by June 30, 2008. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 10. Fiscal Summary for *SB2906 / HB2947Increase State Expenditures - $176,700/One-Time Bill Summary for *SB2906 / HB2947 This bill requires the commissioner of finance and administration to coordinate the development and compilation of an omnibus list of all state programs by June 30, 2008. This bill requires the commissioner to solicit specific information from each state program, including: the program's name and purpose; the program's oversight agency; the legal authority for the program; funding sources; revenues and expenses; number of employees; and other relevant information. This bill requires the commissioner to deliver the omnibus list to the members [...] show full description SB3061
Latest Action: 05/01/2008 - Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB3819. General Assembly - Eliminates certain administrative requirements concerning legislation transmitted to agencies for review. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 15 and Title 3, Chapter 2, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB3061 / HB3819Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB3061 / HB3819 Present law requires the office of legislative services to furnish the division of energy of the department of economic and community development with copies of bills or resolutions requiring energy impact assessment at the same time such bills and resolutions are distributed to members of the general assembly. This bill deletes this requirement. Under present law, when a bill is introduced in the general assembly that will impact or potentially impact an area within the scope of review of the select oversight [...] show full description SB2936
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB3257. Immigrants - Restricts state and local governmental benefits that can be provided to persons over 18 who are not lawfully in the United States. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 39. Fiscal Summary for *SB2936 / HB3257Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - $27,500/Incarceration* $831,600/One-Time Exceeds $10,227,000/Recurring Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures** - Exceeds $100,000/Recurring Increase Federal Expenditures - $1,091,600 Other Fiscal Impact - Any decrease in state expenditures as a result of prohibiting the delivery of certain public benefits to illegal immigrants is unquantifiable because it is unknown how many illegal immigrants currently receive such benefits. The process to determine immigrant status will lengthen the application [...] show full description SB3098
Latest Action: 05/15/2008 - Notice to Recall from Comm. Filed Bill Text Companion Bill HB2769. Judges and Chancellors - Extends the time period for the judicial selection commission to submit a roster of candidates to the governor from 60 to 75 days after notice of vacancy on any appellate court; extends the judicial selection commission and judicial evaluation commission to June 30, 2012. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 17, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for SB3098 / *HB2769MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB3098 / *HB2769 ON MAY 13, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2769, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 changes the effective date of this bill from "upon becoming law" to "August 1, 2008." HB2769
Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Received from House, Passed first consideration Bill Text Companion Bill SB3098. Judges and Chancellors - Extends the time period for the judicial selection commission to submit a roster of candidates to the governor from 60 to 75 days after notice of vacancy on any appellate court; extends the judicial selection commission and judicial evaluation commission to June 30, 2012. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 17, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB2769 / SB3098MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB2769 / SB3098 ON MAY 13, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2769, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 changes the effective date of this bill from "upon becoming law" to "August 1, 2008." SB2704
Latest Action: 01/16/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB4008. Pensions and Retirement Benefits - Allows, under certain circumstances, a retired member of the consolidated retirement system to return to service in certain year-round positions while continuing to receive his or her retirement allowance. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 36, Part 8. Fiscal Summary for *SB2704 / HB4008Increase State Expenditures - $4,672,400/Annual Amortized Cost Increase Local Expenditures - Exceeds $4,000,000/Permissive Increase Federal/Other Expenditures - $1,557,400/Annual Amortized Cost Bill Summary for *SB2704 / HB4008 Under present law, any retired member or prior class member of the Tennessee consolidated retirement system (TCRS) and any retiree of a local retirement fund receiving TCRS benefits may return to service temporarily in a position covered by the TCRS and continue to draw such [...] show full description SB2556
Latest Action: 01/14/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB3599. General Assembly - Increases the amount of the per diem paid to members of the general assembly for the expenses incurred in attending legislative sessions and committee meetings and performing other official duties of a legislator. - Amends TCA Section 3-1-106. Fiscal Summary for *SB2556 / HB3599Increase State Expenditures - $401,700 FY08-09 $514,000 FY09-10 Bill Summary for *SB2556 / HB3599 This bill would increase the per diem for members of the general assembly for each legislative day from 100 percent of the allowance granted federal employees for expenditure reimbursement in the Nashville area to 125 percent of the allowance granted federal employees for expenditure reimbursement in the Nashville area. 100 percent of the current maximum allowance granted federal employees for expenditure reimbursement [...] show full description SJR0129
Latest Action: 05/01/2007 - Failed In Senate Jud Comm. Ayes 1, Nays 0 PNV 6 Bill Text Constitutional Amendments - Proposes creating popularly elected office of lieutenant governor with four-year terms of office. - Fiscal Summary for *SJR0129Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time SB2265
Latest Action: 05/15/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 105 Bill Text Companion Bill HB2287. Industrial Development - Reduces the membership of the Tennessee technology development corporation from 24 to 22 by removing the two members from the Tennessee science and technology advisory council; revises functions of the corporation. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 14, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for SB2265 / *HB2287Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB2265 / *HB2287 Under present law, the Tennessee technology development corporation is governed by a 24-member board of directors. This bill reduces the number of board members from 24 to 22 by removing the provision for two members of the Tennessee Science and Technology Advisory Council to serve on the board of directors. The Tennessee Science and Technology Advisory Council was abolished in 2005. Present law requires the corporation [...] show full description SB2268
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Public Chapter 301 Bill Text Companion Bill HB2284. Public Contracts - Requires the results of a test performed on a human specimen at the request of a designated entity to be reported directly to the requesting entity; "designated entity" defined as an entity that performs actions or functions on behalf of the provider, payer, or patient for the purposes of creating an electronic health record. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for SB2268 / *HB2284MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB2268 / *HB2284 ON APRIL 25, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2268, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill. Present law provides that the results of any test performed on a human specimen must be reported directly to the physician, optometrist, dentist, chiropractic physician or other health care professional who requested the [...] show full description SB2250
Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Autopsies - Requires that the body or remains of any dead human subject to an autopsy or pathology examination be delivered to the next of kin "within 15 days" after the completion of the autopsy or pathology examination, instead of "as soon as practicable" after the autopsy or exam. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for SB2250 / *HB2331MINIMAL SB2269
Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill Text Civil Service - Requires the commissioner of personnel to consult with the commissioner of finance and administration prior to recommending amendments to the career service pay plan; requires person making an emergency appointment in a career service position to provide a written record of why the appointment is deemed an emergency and what salary will be paid for the appointment. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 8. Fiscal Summary for SB2269 / *HB2290Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant SB2251
Latest Action: 06/27/2007 - Public Chapter 485 Bill Text Companion Bill HB2332. Professions and Occupations - Clarifies that instructors for manicurists, aestheticians, and natural hair stylists need only be licensed in their specific areas, not as cosmetologists. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 8; Title 55, Chapter 17; Title 56, Chapter 1; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68. Fiscal Summary for SB2251 / *HB2332Decrease State Expenditures - $187,400 Biennially Year 1 & Thereafter $112,400 Biennially Year 2 & Thereafter Bill Summary for SB2251 / *HB2332 Under present law, the regulatory boards attached to the division of regulatory boards in the department of commerce and insurance are as follows: (1) Auctioneer commission; (2) Board for licensing general contractors; (3) Board of accountancy; (4) Board of barber examiners;[...] show full description |
