All Boards And Commissions Legislation - Tennessee
HB4076
Latest Action: 05/20/2008 - Failed for lack of second in:Calendar & Rules Bill Text Judges and Chancellors - Adds one nonlawyer to judicial selection commission; increases membership of commission from 17 to 18 persons. - Amends TCA Title 17. Fiscal Summary for HB4076 / *SB3805Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Comment on Bill HB4154
Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Failed In Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee Bill Text Judges and Chancellors - Removes authorization for the judicial selection commission to meet in private. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 44, Part 1 and Title 17. Fiscal Summary for *HB4154 / SB4176Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant SB4176
Latest Action: 04/17/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Judges and Chancellors - Removes authorization for the judicial selection commission to meet in private. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 44, Part 1 and Title 17. Fiscal Summary for SB4176 / *HB4154Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant HB4128
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1038 Bill Text Companion Bill SB4172. Regulatory Boards - Changes the license cycle for certain regulated professions from annual to biennial; revises other license renewal provisions. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapters 6, 20, 27, 32 and 35. Fiscal Summary for *HB4128 / SB4172Decrease State Expenditures - $3,598/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 *HB4128 / SB4172 This bill clarifies that home improvement contractors' licenses will be valid for 24 months. Under present law, all collection service business licenses and identification cards and all company licenses and all polygraph examiner's licenses expire [...] show full description SB4172
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Public Chapter 1038 Bill Text Companion Bill HB4128. Regulatory Boards - Changes the license cycle for certain regulated professions from annual to biennial; revises other license renewal provisions. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapters 6, 20, 27, 32 and 35. Fiscal Summary for SB4172 / *HB4128Decrease State Expenditures - $3,598/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 SB4172 / *HB4128 This bill clarifies that home improvement contractors' licenses will be valid for 24 months. Under present law, all collection service business licenses and identification cards and all company licenses and all polygraph examiner's licenses expire [...] show full description 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 SB3968
Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - Public Chapter 861 Bill Text Companion Bill HB3888. Contractors - Prohibits the member of the state licensing board for contractors who is not a contractor from having a significant financial interest in residential contracting. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 6, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB3968 / *HB3888Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB3968 / *HB3888 ON FEBRUARY 28, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND RESET SENATE BILL 3968, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill. This amendment prohibits the member of the state licensing board for contractors who is not a contractor from having a significant financial interest in residential contracting. For purposes of this amendment, "significant financial interest" means 10 percent of gross personal income for a calendar year except that it means 50 percent of gross personal income for [...] show full description SB3966
Latest Action: 03/20/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Jud. Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB2511. Environment and Conservation, Department of - Prohibits investigative or enforcement actions of violations of environmental laws based solely on information submitted by an anonymous source. - Amends TCA Title 11; Title 50, Chapter 1, Part 3; Title 68 and Title 69. Fiscal Summary for SB3966 / *HB2511Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $180,000/ Tennessee Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Fund Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - Some of the complaints filed with the Underground Storage Tank (UST) Division are referred to TDEC by the federal Environmental Protection Agency. Failure to respond to such complaints, regardless of the basis of the complaint, could jeopardize approximately $7,500,000 in federal funding to [...] show full description Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 641 Bill Text Arts - Replaces arts commission executive director with commission chairman as employing authority for state museum director, experts, and other employees. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 12, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB3787 / *SB3185Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant HB3888
Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 861 Bill Text Companion Bill SB3968. Contractors - Prohibits the member of the state licensing board for contractors who is not a contractor from having a significant financial interest in residential contracting. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 6, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB3888 / SB3968Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB3888 / SB3968 ON FEBRUARY 28, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND RESET SENATE BILL 3968, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill. This amendment prohibits the member of the state licensing board for contractors who is not a contractor from having a significant financial interest in residential contracting. For purposes of this amendment, "significant financial interest" means 10 percent of gross personal income for a calendar year except that it means 50 percent of gross personal income for [...] show full description HB3743
Latest Action: 05/23/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 904 Bill Text Companion Bill SB3902. Contractors - Provides, under certain circumstances, for limited licensure of non-resident contractors from states that do not practice reciprocity with licensees of the Tennessee board for licensing contractors. - Amends TCA Section 62-6-111. Fiscal Summary for *HB3743 / SB3902Increase State Revenue - $8,500/One-Time Increase State Expenditures - $8,500/One-Time Bill Summary for *HB3743 / SB3902 This bill authorizes persons who live in states that do not practice reciprocity with licensees of the Tennessee board for licensing contractors to apply for a license in Tennessee under substantially the same requirements as those imposed on any other applicant; provided, however, an applicant from a state that does not extend reciprocity to Tennessee licensees would be required to provide an affidavit stating that the applicant [...] show full description Latest Action: 05/23/2008 - Public Chapter 904 Bill Text Companion Bill HB3743. Contractors - Provides, under certain circumstances, for limited licensure of non-resident contractors from states that do not practice reciprocity with licensees of the Tennessee board for licensing contractors. - Amends TCA Section 62-6-111. Fiscal Summary for SB3902 / *HB3743Increase State Revenue - $8,500/One-Time Increase State Expenditures - $8,500/One-Time Bill Summary for SB3902 / *HB3743 This bill authorizes persons who live in states that do not practice reciprocity with licensees of the Tennessee board for licensing contractors to apply for a license in Tennessee under substantially the same requirements as those imposed on any other applicant; provided, however, an applicant from a state that does not extend reciprocity to Tennessee licensees would be required to provide an affidavit stating that the applicant [...] show full description HB3602
Latest Action: 06/11/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1073 Bill Text Companion Bill SB3252. Codes - Requires the commissioner of commerce and insurance to promulgate rules for resolving disputes regarding interpretation and application of the statewide building construction safety standards that arise during review of plans or inspection of construction by the department. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 68, Chapter 120, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for HB3602 / *SB3252Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB3602 / *SB3252 Under present law, all appeals in regard to building regulations must be made pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act. Under the act, contested case hearings are heard in the presence of the requisite number of members of the affected agency and in the presence of an administrative judge or hearing officer or [...] show full description HB3503
Latest Action: 01/28/2008 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill Text Solid Waste Disposal - Increases membership of solid waste disposal control board from 11 to 12; adds person employed by private manufacturing concern with experience in management of solid wastes or hazardous materials to be appointed by the governor from a list of six nominees furnished by the Tennessee Manufacturers Association. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 211; Title 68, Chapter 212 and Title 68, Chapter 202. Fiscal Summary for HB3503 / *SB3507Increase State Expenditures - $2,000 HB3539
Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Government Operations Committee Bill Text Sunset Laws - Extends the termination date for the commission on Indian affairs from June 30, 2008, until June 30, 2009. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 34. Fiscal Summary for HB3539 / *SB3450MINIMAL HB3267
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Health & Human Resources Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB3554. Professions and Occupations - Recognizes art therapy as a profession that affects the public welfare and that trained art therapists are more likely to achieve positive treatment outcomes than practitioners lacking the requisite training to be qualified as certified art therapists. - Amends TCA Title 63. Fiscal Summary for *HB3267 / SB3554Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - The Board of Professional Counselors will hold an additional meeting in FY09 at a total cost of $2,200 for travel reimbursements, per diem, and a court reporter. These one-time expenditures can be funded from existing resources of the Board without the collection of additional revenue. Bill Summary for *HB3267 / SB3554 Present law authorizes the board for professional [...] show full description SB3554
Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB3267. Professions and Occupations - Recognizes art therapy as a profession that affects the public welfare and that trained art therapists are more likely to achieve positive treatment outcomes than practitioners lacking the requisite training to be qualified as certified art therapists. - Amends TCA Title 63. Fiscal Summary for SB3554 / *HB3267Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - The Board of Professional Counselors will hold an additional meeting in FY09 at a total cost of $2,200 for travel reimbursements, per diem, and a court reporter. These one-time expenditures can be funded from existing resources of the Board without the collection of additional revenue. Bill Summary for SB3554 / *HB3267 Present law authorizes the board for professional [...] show full description SB3507
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate E,C&T Comm. Bill Text Solid Waste Disposal - Increases membership of solid waste disposal control board from 11 to 12; adds person employed by private manufacturing concern with experience in management of solid wastes or hazardous materials to be appointed by the governor from a list of six nominees furnished by the Tennessee Manufacturers Association. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 211; Title 68, Chapter 212 and Title 68, Chapter 202. Fiscal Summary for *SB3507 / HB3503Increase State Expenditures - $2,000 SB3450
Latest Action: 03/24/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Gov't OpSenate comm Bill Text Sunset Laws - Extends the termination date for the commission on Indian affairs from June 30, 2008, until June 30, 2009. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 34. Fiscal Summary for *SB3450 / HB3539MINIMAL SB3252
Latest Action: 06/11/2008 - Public Chapter 1073 Bill Text Companion Bill HB3602. Codes - Requires the commissioner of commerce and insurance to promulgate rules for resolving disputes regarding interpretation and application of the statewide building construction safety standards that arise during review of plans or inspection of construction by the department. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 68, Chapter 120, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for *SB3252 / HB3602Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB3252 / HB3602 Under present law, all appeals in regard to building regulations must be made pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act. Under the act, contested case hearings are heard in the presence of the requisite number of members of the affected agency and in the presence of an administrative judge or hearing officer or [...] show full description SB3805
Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Jud. Comm. Bill Text Judges and Chancellors - Adds one nonlawyer to judicial selection commission; increases membership of commission from 17 to 18 persons. - Amends TCA Title 17. Fiscal Summary for *SB3805 / HB4076Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant SB3185
Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Public Chapter 641 Bill Text Arts - Replaces arts commission executive director with commission chairman as employing authority for state museum director, experts, and other employees. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 12, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB3185 / HB3787Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant SB2916
Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB2470. Boards and Commissions - Deletes exemption for certain licensed contractors from alarms systems contractors requirements. - Amends TCA Section 62-32-305. Fiscal Summary for SB2916 / *HB2470Increase State Revenue - $216,700/One-Time $211,400/Biennially/Beginning in Year 3 Increase State Expenditures - $5,300/One-Time $105,700/Recurring Bill Summary for SB2916 / *HB2470 Present law requires alarm systems contractors to be certified by the board for licensing alarm systems contractors before they may conduct business. Present law exempts from the certification requirements licensed electrical, mechanical and HVAC contractors who provide direct sales, monitoring, installation and/or maintenance service of alarm systems, but who derive less than 50 percent of their gross annual revenues from [...] show full description HB2703
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 817 Bill Text Sunset Laws - Massage licensure board, June 30, 2011. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 63, Chapter 18. Fiscal Summary for HB2703 / *SB2496MINIMAL HB2511
Latest Action: 03/19/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Environment of Conservation and Environment of Conservation & Environment Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB3966. Environment and Conservation, Department of - Prohibits investigative or enforcement actions of violations of environmental laws based solely on information submitted by an anonymous source. - Amends TCA Title 11; Title 50, Chapter 1, Part 3; Title 68 and Title 69. Fiscal Summary for *HB2511 / SB3966Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $180,000/ Tennessee Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Fund Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - Some of the complaints filed with the Underground Storage Tank (UST) Division are referred to TDEC by the federal Environmental Protection Agency. Failure to respond to such complaints, regardless of the basis of the complaint, could jeopardize approximately $7,500,000 in federal funding to [...] show full description HB2470
Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Industrial Impact of Commerce to 1/1/2009 Bill Text Companion Bill SB2916. Boards and Commissions - Deletes exemption for certain licensed contractors from alarms systems contractors requirements. - Amends TCA Section 62-32-305. Fiscal Summary for *HB2470 / SB2916Increase State Revenue - $216,700/One-Time $211,400/Biennially/Beginning in Year 3 Increase State Expenditures - $5,300/One-Time $105,700/Recurring Bill Summary for *HB2470 / SB2916 Present law requires alarm systems contractors to be certified by the board for licensing alarm systems contractors before they may conduct business. Present law exempts from the certification requirements licensed electrical, mechanical and HVAC contractors who provide direct sales, monitoring, installation and/or maintenance service of alarm systems, but who derive less than 50 percent of their gross annual revenues from [...] show full description SB2496
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Public Chapter 817 Bill Text Sunset Laws - Massage licensure board, June 30, 2011. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 63, Chapter 18. Fiscal Summary for *SB2496 / HB2703MINIMAL SB2311
Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill Text Boards and Commissions - Exempts from licensure part-time locksmiths who earn less than $3,000 annually from providing locksmithing services. - Amends TCA Section 62-11-105. Fiscal Summary for SB2311 / *HB1982Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant SB2245
Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB2326. Contractors - Specifies grounds for which a contractor's license may be revoked, suspended, or not renewed; revises provisions governing bid documents; specifies authorized methods of serving notices and answers. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for SB2245 / *HB2326State Revenues - Net Impact - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB2245 / *HB2326 Present law provides that the board for licensing contractors may revoke or suspend any license or renewal granted by it for any of the following reasons: (1) For a failure to observe the terms and conditions of any license or renewal granted or any applicable bylaws, rules or regulations, or for a violation of the terms of any license; or (2) Lack of financial stability, lack of expertise, submission [...] show full description Latest Action: 06/01/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 219 Bill Text Plumbers and Plumbing - Establishes a person's qualification to take the Tennessee Mechanical Plumbing (CMC-A) License as having three years' experience as a plumber prior to taking the exam or having an engineering degree in plumbing or in a mechanical field. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 6, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB2122 / *SB0786Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Utilities, Banking and Small Business Bill Text Boards and Commissions - Exempts from licensure part-time locksmiths who earn less than $3,000 annually from providing locksmithing services. - Amends TCA Section 62-11-105. Fiscal Summary for *HB1982 / SB2311Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant HB1778
Latest Action: 05/02/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Professional Occupations of HHouse Resolution of Health & Human Resources Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB0766. Boards and Commissions - Revises composition of emergency medical services board. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 5. Fiscal Summary for HB1778 / *SB0766Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB1778 / *SB0766 This bill changes the composition of the emergency medical services board, a board with responsibilities such as approving schools and courses for emergency medical services and promulgating regulations governing the issuance of licenses, permits, and certificates of services, vehicles, and personnel. This bill removes one operator of an ambulance service from the board and adds one member chosen from the list of nominees presented by the Tennessee Professional Firefighters Association. It also changes several details about the selection of these [...] show full description HB1366
Latest Action: 02/15/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--Health & Human Resources Bill Text Companion Bill SB1417. Boards and Commissions - Requires persons regulated by boards and commissions to have CPR training by July 1, 2011. - Amends TCA Title 49; Title 62 and Title 63. Fiscal Summary for HB1366 / *SB1417Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB1366 / *SB1417 This bill allows certain boards and commissions to revoke, suspend, or deny the license or registration of, or otherwise discipline as provided by present law, a person over whom the board or commission has authority for such person's failure to obtain CPR training. This bill applies to the following: (1) The division of health related boards, in the department of health; (2) The Tennessee state board of accountancy; (3) The board of examiners for architects and engineers; [...] show full description HB1276
Latest Action: 06/27/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 464 Bill Text Companion Bill SB0055. Administrative Procedure (UAPA) - Enacts the "Regulatory Flexibility Act of 2007." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for HB1276 / *SB0055Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $700,000 Recurring $100,000 One-Time Bill Summary for HB1276 / *SB0055 This bill requires state agencies to report certain information prior to filing or adopting rules and regulations that may have an adverse impact on small businesses and licensees, as follows: (1) Prior to adopting any proposed regulation that may have an adverse impact on small businesses or licensees, the agency must prepare an economic impact statement that includes information on the estimated number of small businesses and licensees that may be affected, the estimated impact, and alternative methods of achieving the proposed purpose of [...] show full description HB1236
Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Failed for Lack of Motion in: State Government of S&LG Bill Text Ethics - Deletes language mandating that at least one member of the Tennessee ethics commission must be female and at least one other member of the commission must be African American. - Amends TCA Section 3-6-103. Fiscal Summary for HB1236 / *SB1137MINIMAL SB1097
Latest Action: 03/08/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill Text Boards and Commissions - Adds mixed martial arts to definition of boxing for purpose of regulation by department of commerce and insurance. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 115. Fiscal Summary for SB1097 / *HB0984Increase State Revenues - $305,600 Biennially $37,000 One-Time Increase State Expenditures - $145,300 Recurring $37,000 One-Time SB1137
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm. Bill Text Ethics - Deletes language mandating that at least one member of the Tennessee ethics commission must be female and at least one other member of the commission must be African American. - Amends TCA Section 3-6-103. Fiscal Summary for *SB1137 / HB1236MINIMAL SB1417
Latest Action: 05/02/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB1366. Boards and Commissions - Requires persons regulated by boards and commissions to have CPR training by July 1, 2011. - Amends TCA Title 49; Title 62 and Title 63. Fiscal Summary for *SB1417 / HB1366Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB1417 / HB1366 This bill allows certain boards and commissions to revoke, suspend, or deny the license or registration of, or otherwise discipline as provided by present law, a person over whom the board or commission has authority for such person's failure to obtain CPR training. This bill applies to the following: (1) The division of health related boards, in the department of health; (2) The Tennessee state board of accountancy; (3) The board of examiners for architects and engineers; [...] show full description HB0866
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG Bill Text Companion Bill SB1195. Probation and Parole - Revises appointment process to board of probation and parole to four appointments by the governor, one each by the speaker of the senate and house of representatives and one jointly by the speaker of the senate and house. - Amends TCA Section 40-28-103. Fiscal Summary for *HB0866 / SB1195 MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB0866 / SB1195 This bill changes the appointment process for the board of probation and parole. Under present law, the members of the board are appointed by the governor. This bill assigns responsibility for selecting the eight members of the board, as follows: (1) The speaker of the senate will select one member; (2) The speaker of the house of representatives will select one member; (3) The speakers of the house and senate will jointly select one member;[...] show full description HB0984
Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Failed for Lack of Second in: Industrial Impact of COM Bill Text Boards and Commissions - Adds mixed martial arts to definition of boxing for purpose of regulation by department of commerce and insurance. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 115. Fiscal Summary for *HB0984 / SB1097Increase State Revenues - $305,600 Biennially $37,000 One-Time Increase State Expenditures - $145,300 Recurring $37,000 One-Time SB1195
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB0866. Probation and Parole - Revises appointment process to board of probation and parole to four appointments by the governor, one each by the speaker of the senate and house of representatives and one jointly by the speaker of the senate and house. - Amends TCA Section 40-28-103. Fiscal Summary for SB1195 / *HB0866 MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB1195 / *HB0866 This bill changes the appointment process for the board of probation and parole. Under present law, the members of the board are appointed by the governor. This bill assigns responsibility for selecting the eight members of the board, as follows: (1) The speaker of the senate will select one member; (2) The speaker of the house of representatives will select one member; (3) The speakers of the house and senate will jointly select one member;[...] show full description HB1006
Latest Action: 06/26/2007 - Public Chapter 460 Bill Text Companion Bill SB1728. Contractors - Transfers the responsibilities of the home improvement commission to the board for licensing contractors; moves the staff of the commission to the board; revises other various provisions governing contractors. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 37 and Title 62, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for *HB1006 / SB1728(CORRECTED) Increase State Revenues - $162,500 Increase State Expenditures - $55,200 Recurring $3,200 One-Time Other Fiscal Impact - Transfers all revenues (FY05-06 - $166,363), expenditures (FY05-06 - $153,293) and deficits (FY05-06 - $674,000) of the Home Improvement Commission to the State Board for Licensing Contractors. The deficit of the Commission will be absorbed by the surplus ($4,900,000) of the Board. Bill Summary for *HB1006 / SB1728 Under present law, home improvement contractors [...] show full description SB1288
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Public Chapter 792 Bill Text Companion Bill HB0705. Contractors - Revises the information required to appear on the outside of the envelope containing a bid for each vertical closed loop geothermal heating and cooling project. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 37 and Title 62, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for SB1288 / *HB0705Increase State Revenues - Less than $50,000 Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB1288 / *HB0705 Under present law, anyone desiring to be licensed as a contractor must apply to the board for licensing contractors and must furnish the board with an affidavit stating that the applicant is not currently performing any construction work and has not offered to engage in any construction work where the amount of the applicant's contract exceeds $25,000. This bill increases this monetary limit for obtaining a license to $20,000. [...] show full description SB1225
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate GW,H&House Resolution Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB0616. Medical Occupations - Requires the board having jurisdiction over a practitioner to conduct a hearing in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act before revoking, suspending, or denying renewal of the license of a practitioner who charges, bills, or solicits payment for cytopathology services in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 6, Part 12. Fiscal Summary for SB1225 / *HB0616Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB1225 / *HB0616 Under present law, the appropriate state licensing board that has jurisdiction over a practitioner who may request or provide cytopathology services may revoke, suspend, or deny renewal of the license of any practitioner who violates the provisions of law governing cytopathology services. [...] show full description SB1728
Latest Action: 06/26/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 460 Bill Text Companion Bill HB1006. Contractors - Transfers the responsibilities of the home improvement commission to the board for licensing contractors; moves the staff of the commission to the board; revises other various provisions governing contractors. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 37 and Title 62, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for SB1728 / *HB1006(CORRECTED) Increase State Revenues - $162,500 Increase State Expenditures - $55,200 Recurring $3,200 One-Time Other Fiscal Impact - Transfers all revenues (FY05-06 - $166,363), expenditures (FY05-06 - $153,293) and deficits (FY05-06 - $674,000) of the Home Improvement Commission to the State Board for Licensing Contractors. The deficit of the Commission will be absorbed by the surplus ($4,900,000) of the Board. Bill Summary for SB1728 / *HB1006 Under present law, home improvement contractors [...] show full description HB0909
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M Bill Text Companion Bill SB0105. Pensions and Retirement Benefits - Adds two vested police officers as members of the board of trustees for the state retirement system, each to be appointed by the executive board of the Tennessee lodge of the fraternal order of police. - Amends TCA Section 8-34-302. Fiscal Summary for HB0909 / *SB0105Increase State Expenditures - $3,000 Bill Summary for HB0909 / *SB0105 This bill increases the number of members who serve on the state retirement system board of trustees from 19 to 21 by adding two law enforcement officers who are vested in the retirement system. The executive board of the Tennessee lodge of the fraternal order of police will appoint the two new members. The two new members will serve two-year terms. Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Private Chapter 51 Bill Text Roane County - Authorizes compensation of public utilities board members in Roane County up to $100 per month, subject to a two-thirds vote of the county legislative body. - Amends TCA Section 5-16-103. Fiscal Summary for SB0859 / *HB0297Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - $6,000/Permissive HB0717
Latest Action: 05/07/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 74 Bill Text Companion Bill SB0423. Utilities, Utility Districts - Increases the maximum dollar amount of per diem that may be paid to utility district commissioners for attending meetings of the utility district's board of commissioners. - Amends TCA Section 7-82-308(a)(1). Fiscal Summary for HB0717 / *SB0423 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Exceeds $25,000/Permissive Bill Summary for HB0717 / *SB0423 Under present law, the members of a utility district's board of commissioners serve without compensation for their services, except that by resolution adopted by the board of commissioners, each commissioner may receive per diem payments for not more than 12 meetings of the board of commissioners in any calendar year, at rates not greater than $100 per meeting for each district having more than 500 users, and not more than [...] show full description HB0748
Latest Action: 03/27/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resolution of Health & Human Resources Committee Bill Text Cosmetology - Clarifies language to permit a person licensed as a manicurist, aesthetician, or natural hair stylist to instruct in such specifically listed areas without being required to obtain a cosmetologist's license after passing a board-approved course in instructor training. - Amends TCA Section 62-4-110. Fiscal Summary for HB0748 / *SB0574Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant HB0549
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 407 Bill Text Companion Bill SB0756. Pharmacy, Pharmacists - Moves the board of pharmacy from commerce and insurance to the division of health related boards; revises various provisions regarding the practice of a pharmacist. - Amends TCA Section 4-3-1304 and Title 63, Chapter 10. Fiscal Summary for *HB0549 / SB0756Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - There will be a transfer of $899,300 in state expenditures, $1,380,000 in state revenues, and $1,780,800 in reserve funds from the Department of Commerce and Insurance to the Department of Health. All funds will stay with the Board of Pharmacy which will continue to be self supporting. Bill Summary for *HB0549 / SB0756 Under present law, the board of pharmacy is attached to the department of commerce and insurance's division of regulatory boards. This bill transfers the board from [...] show full description SB0766
Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Action Deferred in SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. to 5/2/2007 Bill Text Companion Bill HB1778. Boards and Commissions - Revises composition of emergency medical services board. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 5. Fiscal Summary for *SB0766 / HB1778Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB0766 / HB1778 This bill changes the composition of the emergency medical services board, a board with responsibilities such as approving schools and courses for emergency medical services and promulgating regulations governing the issuance of licenses, permits, and certificates of services, vehicles, and personnel. This bill removes one operator of an ambulance service from the board and adds one member chosen from the list of nominees presented by the Tennessee Professional Firefighters Association. It also changes several details about the selection of these [...] show full description SB0574
Latest Action: 04/03/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill Text Cosmetology - Clarifies language to permit a person licensed as a manicurist, aesthetician, or natural hair stylist to instruct in such specifically listed areas without being required to obtain a cosmetologist's license after passing a board-approved course in instructor training. - Amends TCA Section 62-4-110. Fiscal Summary for *SB0574 / HB0748Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant SB0756
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Public Chapter 407 Bill Text Companion Bill HB0549. Pharmacy, Pharmacists - Moves the board of pharmacy from commerce and insurance to the division of health related boards; revises various provisions regarding the practice of a pharmacist. - Amends TCA Section 4-3-1304 and Title 63, Chapter 10. Fiscal Summary for SB0756 / *HB0549Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - There will be a transfer of $899,300 in state expenditures, $1,380,000 in state revenues, and $1,780,800 in reserve funds from the Department of Commerce and Insurance to the Department of Health. All funds will stay with the Board of Pharmacy which will continue to be self supporting. Bill Summary for SB0756 / *HB0549 Under present law, the board of pharmacy is attached to the department of commerce and insurance's division of regulatory boards. This bill transfers the board from [...] show full description SB0802
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Public Chapter 265 Bill Text Companion Bill HB0773. Boards and Commissions - Requires the division of health related boards and all boards and committees thereunder to include an amount that will be the maximum amount owed by the licensee or certificate holder in any order in which the payment of costs has been assessed; requires the division, council, board, or committee to mail a final costs assessment to the license or certificate holder within 60 days of the effective date of the order. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 1, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB0802 / *HB0773Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB0802 / *HB0773 ON MAY 10, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 802, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill. This amendment requires the division of health related boards,[...] show full description HB0725
Latest Action: 05/02/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Government Operations Committee Bill Text Boards and Commissions - Establishes a commission on Middle Passage education. - Amends TCA Title 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB0725Increase State Expenditures - $185,000 Bill Summary for *HB0725 This bill creates a 17-member Tennessee commission on Middle Passage education which would assist and advise educational institutions regarding the implementation of Middle Passage education programs, meet with education officials and others, survey current Middle Passage and slavery education curricula, inventory resources that could be incorporated into Middle Passage curricula, coordinate memorializing events, and make recommendations to the general assembly. The commission would consist of: (1) One senator appointed by the speaker of the senate; (2) One representative appointed by the speaker of the house; (3) The commissioner of education; (4) A vice chancellor of the University of Tennessee; (5) A vice president [...] show full description SB0786
Latest Action: 06/01/2007 - Public Chapter 219 Bill Text Plumbers and Plumbing - Establishes a person's qualification to take the Tennessee Mechanical Plumbing (CMC-A) License as having three years' experience as a plumber prior to taking the exam or having an engineering degree in plumbing or in a mechanical field. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 6, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB0786 / HB2122Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant HB0773
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 265 Bill Text Companion Bill SB0802. Boards and Commissions - Requires the division of health related boards and all boards and committees thereunder to include an amount that will be the maximum amount owed by the licensee or certificate holder in any order in which the payment of costs has been assessed; requires the division, council, board, or committee to mail a final costs assessment to the license or certificate holder within 60 days of the effective date of the order. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 1, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB0773 / SB0802Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0773 / SB0802 ON MAY 10, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 802, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill. This amendment requires the division of health related boards,[...] show full description HB0705
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 792 Bill Text Companion Bill SB1288. Contractors - Revises the information required to appear on the outside of the envelope containing a bid for each vertical closed loop geothermal heating and cooling project. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 37 and Title 62, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for *HB0705 / SB1288Increase State Revenues - Less than $50,000 Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0705 / SB1288 Under present law, anyone desiring to be licensed as a contractor must apply to the board for licensing contractors and must furnish the board with an affidavit stating that the applicant is not currently performing any construction work and has not offered to engage in any construction work where the amount of the applicant's contract exceeds $25,000. This bill increases this monetary limit for obtaining a license to $20,000. [...] show full description HB0616
Latest Action: 02/27/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Professional Occupations of HHouse Resolution of Health & Human Resources Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB1225. Medical Occupations - Requires the board having jurisdiction over a practitioner to conduct a hearing in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act before revoking, suspending, or denying renewal of the license of a practitioner who charges, bills, or solicits payment for cytopathology services in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 6, Part 12. Fiscal Summary for *HB0616 / SB1225Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0616 / SB1225 Under present law, the appropriate state licensing board that has jurisdiction over a practitioner who may request or provide cytopathology services may revoke, suspend, or deny renewal of the license of any practitioner who violates the provisions of law governing cytopathology services. [...] show full description HB0642
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Professional Occupations of HHR Bill Text Medical Occupations - Requires the board having jurisdiction over a practitioner to conduct a hearing in accordance with the uniform administrative procedures act before revoking, suspending, or denying renewal of the license of a practitioner who charges, bills, or solicits payment for cytopathology services in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 6, Part 12. Fiscal Summary for *HB0642Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0642 Under present law, the appropriate state licensing board that has jurisdiction over a practitioner who may request or provide cytopathology services may revoke, suspend, or deny renewal of the license of any practitioner who violates the provisions of law governing cytopathology services. This bill specifies that prior to revoking, suspending, or denying renewal of a license as provided above, the appropriate board must [...] show full description SB0531
Latest Action: 04/01/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill Text Professions and Occupations - Clarifies that home inspection does not mean work performed by an architect, engineer, landscape architect, or person qualified to use the title "registered interior designer" and to ensure that such professionals are not required to obtain a home inspector license. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 6, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for SB0531 / *HB0331Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Latest Action: 05/15/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 115 Bill Text Companion Bill HB0270. Boards and Commissions - Abolishes board of occupational and physical therapy examiners and establishes separate boards for each profession. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 63, Chapter 13 and Section 68-11-222. Fiscal Summary for SB0466 / *HB0270 Increase State Expenditures - $3,500 Increase State Revenues - $3,500 Bill Summary for SB0466 / *HB0270 Under present law, the board of occupational and physical therapy examiners is responsible for the supervision, licensure, and regulation of the practices of physical therapy and occupational therapy. The board consists of nine members appointed by the governor, and the board consists of two committees: a committee of occupational therapy and a committee of physical therapy. Three members of the board are licensed occupational therapists who have had at least [...] show full description SB0503
Latest Action: 02/28/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm. Bill Text Boards and Commissions - Adds mixed martial arts to definition of boxing for purpose of regulation of professional matches by department of commerce and insurance. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 115. Fiscal Summary for SB0503 / *HB0169Increase State Revenues - $305,600 Biennially $37,000 One-Time Increase State Expenditures - $145,300 Recurring $37,000 One-Time |
