All General Assembly Legislation - Tennessee
SR0247
Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Signed by Senate Speaker Bill Text District Attorneys - Authorizes appointment of a committee to meet with a like committee of the house to consider removal of William E. Gibson from the office of District Attorney General of the Thirteenth Judicial District. - Fiscal Summary for *SR0247Not Available Bill Summary for *SR0247 ON APRIL 10, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1 AND #2 AND ADOPTED SENATE RESOLUTION 247, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 clarifies the preamble to reflect that Mr. Gibson's suspension from the practice of law was temporary. AMENDMENT #2 specifies that proceedings will be commenced to determine whether cause exists to remove Mr. Gibson from office. Comment on Bill HR0271
Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Signed by House Speaker Bill Text Lottery, Charitable - Approves 2008-2009 501(c)(3) annual events by the house of representatives. - Fiscal Summary for *HR0271Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant HR0262
Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Withdrawn. Bill Text Lottery, Charitable - Approves 2008-2009 501(c)(3) annual events by the house of representatives. - Fiscal Summary for HR0262Not Available SJR0723
Latest Action: 04/17/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Constitutional Amendments - Proposes to amend Article VI, Section 14, to provide that the general assembly shall prescribe by law the maximum fine that may, absent waiver, be assessed without a jury. - Fiscal Summary for *SJR0723Increase State Expenditures - $20,000 One-Time HB4065
Latest Action: 02/07/2008 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill Text General Assembly - Requires meetings of committees of the general assembly in a regular committee room to be available through video streaming on the Web site of the general assembly at the time of such meeting. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 1 and Title 39. Fiscal Summary for HB4065 / *SB4093Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant HB4178
Latest Action: 02/13/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG Bill Text Companion Bill SB4128. General Assembly - Creates special committee to study laws and standards applicable to adult-oriented businesses. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51. Fiscal Summary for *HB4178 / SB4128Increase State Expenditures - $1,700/Each One-Day Meeting Bill Summary for *HB4178 / SB4128 This bill creates a committee to review the laws pertaining to adult-oriented establishments and the level of compliance with the laws. The committee would consist of the following eight members: (1) Two members of the senate, including at least one member of the judiciary committee, appointed by the speaker of the senate; (2) Two members of the house, including at least one member of the judiciary committee, appointed by the speaker of the house; (3) Two persons appointed by the governor; (4) A representative appointed [...] show full description SB4093
Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill Text General Assembly - Requires meetings of committees of the general assembly in a regular committee room to be available through video streaming on the Web site of the general assembly at the time of such meeting. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 1 and Title 39. Fiscal Summary for *SB4093 / HB4065Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant SB4059
Latest Action: 02/05/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate F,W&M Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB3464. Appropriations - Restricts the ability of the executive branch to expend funds not specifically appropriated within the appropriations act. - Amends TCA Section 4-3-1016; Section 4-4-102 and Title 9, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for SB4059 / *HB3464Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $1,000,000 Other Fiscal Impact - The fiscal impact of this bill is dependent upon the General Assembly convening for special sessions to make appropriations for certain expansion funds or for approving the shift of funds among departments that share functions related to providing public benefits. If such special sessions were held, the increase to state expenditures is estimated to be $100,000 per week. If the General Assembly elected to not convene for such special sessions, the fiscal impact is two-fold: First, some expansion funds would be held in reserve until the [...] show full description SB4128
Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Delayed Bill Comm Bill Text Companion Bill HB4178. General Assembly - Creates special committee to study laws and standards applicable to adult-oriented businesses. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51. Fiscal Summary for SB4128 / *HB4178Increase State Expenditures - $1,700/Each One-Day Meeting Bill Summary for SB4128 / *HB4178 This bill creates a committee to review the laws pertaining to adult-oriented establishments and the level of compliance with the laws. The committee would consist of the following eight members: (1) Two members of the senate, including at least one member of the judiciary committee, appointed by the speaker of the senate; (2) Two members of the house, including at least one member of the judiciary committee, appointed by the speaker of the house; (3) Two persons appointed by the governor; (4) A representative appointed [...] show full description SJR0654
Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Signed by Governor. Bill Text Budget Procedures - Authorizes transmittal of the governor's budget document to the general assembly on or before February 7, 2008. - Fiscal Summary for SJR0654Not Available HB3815
Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Finance Bill Text Pensions and Retirement Benefits - Revises date for legislation to be returned to the appropriate standing committee after review by the council of pensions and insurance from not longer than five weeks after final cut-off to not longer than 30 calendar days after final cut-off. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 9, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB3815 / *SB3246MINIMAL HB3818
Latest Action: 02/13/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG Bill Text Correctional Programs - Deletes requirement that comptroller conduct performance evaluation of the select oversight committee on corrections prior to its termination. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 15, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB3818 / *SB3065Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant HB3820
Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Industrial Impact of COM Bill Text TennCare - Revises period legislation is reviewed by the select oversight committee on TennCare from within four weeks of introduction to within 30 calendar days of referral to the appropriate standing committee. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 15, Part 5. Fiscal Summary for HB3820 / *SB3376MINIMAL HB3780
Latest Action: 05/05/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Education Committee Bill Text Education - Reduces from four to two the number of members that each speaker must appoint from finance, ways and means committee to the select oversight committee on education; increases from one to three the number of members that each speaker appoints from the membership at-large. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 15, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for HB3780 / *SB3776MINIMAL HB3889
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 965 Bill Text Companion Bill SB3917. Ethics - Extends reporting deadline of special joint study committee on ethics from March 1, 2008, to May 1, 2008; revises lobbyist gift prohibition in regard to goody bags, exhibition promotional items, and meals provided in conjunction with certain conferences. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 3; Title 4; Title 8 and Chapter 571 of the Public Acts of 2007. Fiscal Summary for HB3889 / *SB3917MINIMAL Bill Summary for HB3889 / *SB3917 ON APRIL 28, 2008, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 3917 FOR HOUSE BILL 3889, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #3, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 3917, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #3 revises present law regarding gifts by lobbyists and employers of lobbyists. Subject to certain exceptions, present law generally prohibits any employer of a lobbyist or lobbyist from providing a gift to a candidate for [...] show full description HB3827
Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill Text Fiscal Review Committee - Authorizes speakers to appoint designees to serve as ex officio members of the fiscal review committee. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 7, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB3827 / *SB3068MINIMAL HB3814
Latest Action: 03/25/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Employee Affairs of Consumer and Employee Affairs of Consumer & Employees Affairs Committee Bill Text General Assembly - Requires special joint committee on workers' compensation to review and comment on any legislation referred to it within 30 calendar days. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for HB3814 / *SB3071MINIMAL 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 SB3918
Latest Action: 02/26/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill Text Ethics - Extends reporting deadline of special joint study committee on ethics from March 1, 2008, to April 15, 2008. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 3; Title 4; Title 8; Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 1 and Chapter 571 of the Public Acts of 2007. Fiscal Summary for SB3918 / *HB3771MINIMAL HB3767
Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG Bill Text General Assembly - Authorizes recommendations of the joint legislative services committee to be published on the Web site of the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 10, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB3767 / *SB3069MINIMAL HB3768
Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill Text General Assembly - Requires joint evaluation committee to meet at least quarterly. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29. Fiscal Summary for HB3768 / *SB3060MINIMAL HB3769
Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Family Justice of C&FA Bill Text Children - Removes requirement that speakers must appoint members from finance, ways and means committees to select committee on children and youth. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 15, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for HB3769 / *SB3066MINIMAL Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee State Government of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee Bill Text Ethics - Extends reporting deadline of special joint study committee on ethics from March 1, 2008, to April 15, 2008. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 3; Title 4; Title 8; Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 1 and Chapter 571 of the Public Acts of 2007. Fiscal Summary for *HB3771 / SB3918MINIMAL SB3917
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Public Chapter 965 Bill Text Companion Bill HB3889. Ethics - Extends reporting deadline of special joint study committee on ethics from March 1, 2008, to May 1, 2008; revises lobbyist gift prohibition in regard to goody bags, exhibition promotional items, and meals provided in conjunction with certain conferences. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 3; Title 4; Title 8 and Chapter 571 of the Public Acts of 2007. Fiscal Summary for *SB3917 / HB3889MINIMAL Bill Summary for *SB3917 / HB3889 ON APRIL 28, 2008, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 3917 FOR HOUSE BILL 3889, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #3, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 3917, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #3 revises present law regarding gifts by lobbyists and employers of lobbyists. Subject to certain exceptions, present law generally prohibits any employer of a lobbyist or lobbyist from providing a gift to a candidate for [...] show full description HB3619
Latest Action: 03/20/2008 - Withdrawn. Bill Text General Assembly - Removes the requirement that house and senate government operations committees meet jointly for sunset reviews of governmental entities; authorizes the house and senate subcommittees to meet separately for such reviews. - Amends TCA Section 4-29-103. Fiscal Summary for *HB3619MINIMAL HB3464
Latest Action: 01/30/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M Bill Text Companion Bill SB4059. Appropriations - Restricts the ability of the executive branch to expend funds not specifically appropriated within the appropriations act. - Amends TCA Section 4-3-1016; Section 4-4-102 and Title 9, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB3464 / SB4059Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $1,000,000 Other Fiscal Impact - The fiscal impact of this bill is dependent upon the General Assembly convening for special sessions to make appropriations for certain expansion funds or for approving the shift of funds among departments that share functions related to providing public benefits. If such special sessions were held, the increase to state expenditures is estimated to be $100,000 per week. If the General Assembly elected to not convene for such special sessions, the fiscal impact is two-fold: First, some expansion funds would be held in reserve until the [...] show full description HB3416
Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee Bill Text Education - Requires each school, subject to appropriation, to have an automatic external defibrillator available for use in the school. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 42. Fiscal Summary for HB3416 / *SB2613Increase State Expenditures - $822,100/One-Time Exceeds $100,000/Every Two Years HB3507
Latest Action: 03/19/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee State Government of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee Bill Text General Assembly - Permits a member of the general assembly to be reimbursed for the actual receipted cost of a standard grade hotel room if during the interim between annual sessions a member is attending a legislative committee meeting or performing legislative duties in Nashville and the cost of the hotel exceeds the hotel allowance granted for reimbursement for the Nashville area. - Amends TCA Section 3-1-106. Fiscal Summary for HB3507 / *SB3454Increase State Expenditures - $98,600 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 SB3724
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill Text General Assembly - Prohibits members of general assembly arrested or indicted for DUI, or who have been convicted of a DUI offense, from voting on any measure pertaining to driving under the influence. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 1, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB3724 / *HB3022MINIMAL SB3246
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate F,W&M Comm. Bill Text Pensions and Retirement Benefits - Revises date for legislation to be returned to the appropriate standing committee after review by the council of pensions and insurance from not longer than five weeks after final cut-off to not longer than 30 calendar days after final cut-off. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 9, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB3246 / HB3815MINIMAL SB3376
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. Bill Text TennCare - Revises period legislation is reviewed by the select oversight committee on TennCare from within four weeks of introduction to within 30 calendar days of referral to the appropriate standing committee. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 15, Part 5. Fiscal Summary for *SB3376 / HB3820MINIMAL SB3776
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm. Bill Text Education - Reduces from four to two the number of members that each speaker must appoint from finance, ways and means committee to the select oversight committee on education; increases from one to three the number of members that each speaker appoints from the membership at-large. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 15, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for *SB3776 / HB3780MINIMAL HB3022
Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG Bill Text General Assembly - Prohibits members of general assembly arrested or indicted for DUI, or who have been convicted of a DUI offense, from voting on any measure pertaining to driving under the influence. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 1, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB3022 / SB3724MINIMAL SB3454
Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill Text General Assembly - Permits a member of the general assembly to be reimbursed for the actual receipted cost of a standard grade hotel room if during the interim between annual sessions a member is attending a legislative committee meeting or performing legislative duties in Nashville and the cost of the hotel exceeds the hotel allowance granted for reimbursement for the Nashville area. - Amends TCA Section 3-1-106. Fiscal Summary for *SB3454 / HB3507Increase State Expenditures - $98,600 HB2948
Latest Action: 05/07/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways & Means Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB2903. General Assembly - Establishes criteria to be reviewed by the fiscal review committee and the government operations committees on all proposals concerning the licensure or certification of business professions or occupations seeking licensure or certification by the state. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 2 and Title 4, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for HB2948 / *SB2903Increase State Expenditures - $20,000/One-Time $272,600/Recurring Bill Summary for HB2948 / *SB2903 This bill establishes mandatory criteria for the review of bills that are introduced to regulate a business profession or occupation. This bill states that a business profession or occupation should be regulated by the state only when: (1) Lack of regulation presents a clear risk to public health, safety, or welfare; (2) The public [...] show full description SB2903
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Failed In Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Ayes 4, Nays 2 PNV 1 Bill Text Companion Bill HB2948. General Assembly - Establishes criteria to be reviewed by the fiscal review committee and the government operations committees on all proposals concerning the licensure or certification of business professions or occupations seeking licensure or certification by the state. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 2 and Title 4, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for *SB2903 / HB2948Increase State Expenditures - $20,000/One-Time $272,600/Recurring Bill Summary for *SB2903 / HB2948 This bill establishes mandatory criteria for the review of bills that are introduced to regulate a business profession or occupation. This bill states that a business profession or occupation should be regulated by the state only when: (1) Lack of regulation presents a clear risk to public health, safety, or welfare; (2) The public [...] show full description Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB2812. General Assembly - Rewrites certain administrative provisions concerning legislation transmitted to and reviewed by the select oversight committee on corrections. - Amends TCA Section 3-15-108. Fiscal Summary for SB3018 / *HB2812 MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB3018 / *HB2812 Present law requires that whenever a bill is filed that impacts the correction system, the clerk must notify the chair of the select oversight committee on corrections and transmit a copy of the bill to the oversight committee. The oversight committee is required to review all the bills transmitted to it no later than four weeks after a bill that impacts the correction system is first introduced. This bill requires committee staff, rather than the clerks, to identify bills for the oversight committee's review. This bill also [...] show full description SB3060
Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Governor OpSenate Comm Bill Text General Assembly - Requires joint evaluation committee to meet at least quarterly. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29. Fiscal Summary for *SB3060 / HB3768MINIMAL 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 SB3069
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill Text General Assembly - Authorizes recommendations of the joint legislative services committee to be published on the Web site of the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 10, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB3069 / HB3767MINIMAL SB3071
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of C,L&A Comm. Bill Text General Assembly - Requires special joint committee on workers' compensation to review and comment on any legislation referred to it within 30 calendar days. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for *SB3071 / HB3814MINIMAL SB3066
Latest Action: 03/07/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Jud. Comm. Bill Text Children - Removes requirement that speakers must appoint members from finance, ways and means committees to select committee on children and youth. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 15, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *SB3066 / HB3769MINIMAL SB3065
Latest Action: 03/24/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Gov't OpSenate comm Bill Text Correctional Programs - Deletes requirement that comptroller conduct performance evaluation of the select oversight committee on corrections prior to its termination. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 15, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB3065 / HB3818Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant SB3068
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill Text Fiscal Review Committee - Authorizes speakers to appoint designees to serve as ex officio members of the fiscal review committee. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 7, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB3068 / HB3827MINIMAL HB2812
Latest Action: 02/13/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG Bill Text Companion Bill SB3018. General Assembly - Rewrites certain administrative provisions concerning legislation transmitted to and reviewed by the select oversight committee on corrections. - Amends TCA Section 3-15-108. Fiscal Summary for *HB2812 / SB3018 MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB2812 / SB3018 Present law requires that whenever a bill is filed that impacts the correction system, the clerk must notify the chair of the select oversight committee on corrections and transmit a copy of the bill to the oversight committee. The oversight committee is required to review all the bills transmitted to it no later than four weeks after a bill that impacts the correction system is first introduced. This bill requires committee staff, rather than the clerks, to identify bills for the oversight committee's review. This bill also [...] show full description Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD Bill Text Companion Bill SB2696. General Assembly - Authorizes speakers of each house to designate sergeants-at-arms as special sergeants-at-arms with police powers in limited jurisdiction. - Fiscal Summary for HB2640 / *SB2696Increase State Expenditures - $3,300/One-Time Bill Summary for HB2640 / *SB2696 This bill authorizes the speaker of each house of the general assembly to appoint sergeants-at-arms and deputies to the sergeants-at-arms as special sergeants-at-arms. The special sergeants-at-arms would be vested with police powers, including the power to make arrests, while on official duty. This bill would also authorize the speaker of each house of the general assembly to designate in writing special sergeants-at-arms who are authorized to carry handguns while on official duty in otherwise posted locations. In order to be eligible to [...] show full description SB2742
Latest Action: 01/17/2008 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB2523. General Assembly - Creates the select judicial oversight committee. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 15. Fiscal Summary for SB2742 / *HB2523Increase State Expenditures - $170,000 $2,200/Each One-Day Meeting Bill Summary for SB2742 / *HB2523 This bill creates the select judicial oversight committee. The committee will verify that the various judges throughout the judicial system are properly applying and enforcing all statutory requirements and determine whether legislation relative to the judicial system should be revised or enacted to help ensure that the general assembly and the public can have confidence that the state judicial system is effective and efficient. The committee will regularly review the court of the judiciary, the administrative office of the courts, and any other matters considered material.[...] show full description SB2586
Latest Action: 01/24/2008 - Withdrawn. Bill Text General Assembly - Allows temporary replacement to be appointed for member of the general assembly if that member is unable to fulfill the duties of that member's office. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 14 and Title 3, Chapter 1, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB2586Not Available Bill Summary for *SB2586 This bill establishes a procedure for a substitute being appointed to fill the seat of a general assembly member who is unable to perform such member's duties of office. Under this bill, if a member of the general assembly member is incapacitated: (1) Such member may make a written request to be filed with the chief clerk of the house to which the member was elected that a temporary replacement be appointed until the incumbent member is able to perform the duties of that member's office, or a vacancy occurs in such [...] show full description Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Public Chapter 807 Bill Text General Assembly - Extends select oversight committee on corrections for four years. - Amends TCA Section 3-15-109. Fiscal Summary for SB2656 / *HB2583MINIMAL SB2696
Latest Action: 02/19/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB2640. General Assembly - Authorizes speakers of each house to designate sergeants-at-arms as special sergeants-at-arms with police powers in limited jurisdiction. - Fiscal Summary for *SB2696 / HB2640Increase State Expenditures - $3,300/One-Time Bill Summary for *SB2696 / HB2640 This bill authorizes the speaker of each house of the general assembly to appoint sergeants-at-arms and deputies to the sergeants-at-arms as special sergeants-at-arms. The special sergeants-at-arms would be vested with police powers, including the power to make arrests, while on official duty. This bill would also authorize the speaker of each house of the general assembly to designate in writing special sergeants-at-arms who are authorized to carry handguns while on official duty in otherwise posted locations. In order to be eligible to [...] show full description HB2568
Latest Action: 04/29/2008 - Re-Referred to Judiciary Bill Text Companion Bill SB2670. Pensions and Retirement Benefits - Requires forfeiture of access to health insurance benefits by any member of the general assembly convicted of a felony involving public office. - Amends TCA Title 8. Fiscal Summary for *HB2568 / SB2670Other Fiscal Impact - If one current or former member of the General Assembly is convicted of a felony during FY08-09, and this individual is of average age, with an average life expectancy, total state expenditures could decrease by an amount estimated to exceed $700,000 over the individuals remaining life (an average of $28,000 per year for 25 years). Bill Summary for *HB2568 / SB2670 Present law provides that upon retirement from the general assembly, any senator or representative or, upon completion of a term of office, the governor may elect to retain state employees' health group insurance [...] show full description Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - Received from Senate, held on House desk. Bill Text Companion Bill HB2568. Pensions and Retirement Benefits - Requires forfeiture of access to health insurance benefits by any member of the general assembly convicted of a felony involving public office. - Amends TCA Title 8. Fiscal Summary for SB2670 / *HB2568Other Fiscal Impact - If one current or former member of the General Assembly is convicted of a felony during FY08-09, and this individual is of average age, with an average life expectancy, total state expenditures could decrease by an amount estimated to exceed $700,000 over the individuals remaining life (an average of $28,000 per year for 25 years). Bill Summary for SB2670 / *HB2568 Present law provides that upon retirement from the general assembly, any senator or representative or, upon completion of a term of office, the governor may elect to retain state employees' health group insurance [...] show full description SB2613
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Ed. Comm. Bill Text Education - Requires each school, subject to appropriation, to have an automatic external defibrillator available for use in the school. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 42. Fiscal Summary for *SB2613 / HB3416Increase State Expenditures - $822,100/One-Time Exceeds $100,000/Every Two Years HB2583
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 807 Bill Text General Assembly - Extends select oversight committee on corrections for four years. - Amends TCA Section 3-15-109. Fiscal Summary for *HB2583 / SB2656MINIMAL HB2523
Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD Bill Text Companion Bill SB2742. General Assembly - Creates the select judicial oversight committee. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 15. Fiscal Summary for *HB2523 / SB2742Increase State Expenditures - $170,000 $2,200/Each One-Day Meeting Bill Summary for *HB2523 / SB2742 This bill creates the select judicial oversight committee. The committee will verify that the various judges throughout the judicial system are properly applying and enforcing all statutory requirements and determine whether legislation relative to the judicial system should be revised or enacted to help ensure that the general assembly and the public can have confidence that the state judicial system is effective and efficient. The committee will regularly review the court of the judiciary, the administrative office of the courts, and any other matters considered material.[...] 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 HJR0700
Latest Action: 01/16/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG Bill Text General Assembly - Provides that facilities currently used as men's restroom on second floor of Tennessee State Capitol shall instead serve as women's restroom, and facilities currently used as women's restroom shall instead serve as men's restroom. - Fiscal Summary for HJR0700Not Available HR0152
Latest Action: 05/30/2007 - Signed by House Speaker Bill Text Lottery, Charitable - Approves 2007-2008 501(c)(3) annual events by the house of representatives. - Fiscal Summary for HR0152Not Available SJR0161
Latest Action: 06/18/2007 - Signed by Governor. Bill Text General Assembly, Studies - Continues the select joint committee on veterans affairs. - Fiscal Summary for *SJR0161Increase State Expenditures - $4,400 Each One Day Meeting HR0063
Latest Action: 04/19/2007 - Signed by House Speaker Bill Text Lottery, Charitable - Approves 2007-2008 501(c)(3) annual events by the house of representatives. - Fiscal Summary for *HR0063Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant HB2341
Latest Action: 03/19/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 625 Bill Text Appropriations - Provides that any unexpended appropriations made from the state general fund to the Tennessee intercollegiate state legislature foundation will not revert to the general fund prior to June 30, 2012, instead of prior to June 30, 2000. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 3, Part 20. Fiscal Summary for *HB2341 / SB2317Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant SB2317
Latest Action: 03/19/2008 - Public Chapter 625 Bill Text Appropriations - Provides that any unexpended appropriations made from the state general fund to the Tennessee intercollegiate state legislature foundation will not revert to the general fund prior to June 30, 2012, instead of prior to June 30, 2000. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 3, Part 20. Fiscal Summary for SB2317 / *HB2341Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant HB1910
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 288 Bill Text Companion Bill SB1353. General Assembly - Requires mailings of more than 200 pieces sent by a member of the general assembly to persons within the member's district and within 30 days of an election in which the member's name appears on the ballot to be paid from non-state funds. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 3, Chapter 1, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB1910 / *SB1353Decrease State Expenditures - $14,500 FY08-09 and Every Two Years Thereafter Bill Summary for HB1910 / *SB1353 ON MAY 3, 2007, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 1353 FOR HOUSE BILL 1910, ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1, #2, AND #3, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1353, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to specify that mass mailings sent by a general assembly member in the member's district within 30 days of any election be paid from non-state funds. This amendment specifies that "election" [...] show full description HB2162
Latest Action: 07/12/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 549 Bill Text Companion Bill SB1911. General Assembly - Creates special committee to study the administration of the death penalty. - Fiscal Summary for HB2162 / *SB1911Increase State Expenditures - $2,200 Each One Day Meeting Bill Summary for HB2162 / *SB1911 ON JUNE 7, 2007, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 1911 FOR HOUSE BILL 2162, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1911, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 requires the special committee to study the administration of the death penalty to report its findings and recommendations to the general assembly and the governor, and cease to exist, within one year of the date on which all committee members are appointed instead of within two years of the date that this bill becomes a law. HB2194
Latest Action: 03/06/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG Bill Text General Assembly - Entitles member of general assembly traveling more than 50 miles to approved legislative meeting to receive hotel expenses; applies to 106th General Assembly and subsequent general assemblies. - Amends TCA Section 3-1-106. Fiscal Summary for *HB2194Increase State Expenditures - $611,200 HB2195
Latest Action: 03/06/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Elections of S&LG Bill Text General Assembly - Permits a member of the general assembly to raise funds within the member's district during the time the general assembly is in session if the member is a candidate in a special election to fill a vacancy in either house; imposes same conditions on such fund raising as are imposed for a member of the general assembly running for a local public office. - Amends TCA Section 2-10-310. Fiscal Summary for *HB2195 MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB2195 Under present law, during a legislative session, members of the general assembly may not conduct a fundraiser or solicit or accept contributions for the benefit of the caucus, any caucus member or member or candidate of the general assembly or governor unless the member is a candidate for local public office. The following conditions apply when the member is a candidate for local public office: (1) Fundraising events may be held only in the county in [...] show full description HB2140
Latest Action: 03/06/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG Bill Text Lobbying, Lobbyists - Requires persons who receive more than $3,000 for out-of-pocket expenses as compensation for lobbying to register as a lobbyist. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 6, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for *HB2140 / SB2148Increase State Revenues - $1,500 SB2148
Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Bill Text Lobbying, Lobbyists - Requires persons who receive more than $3,000 for out-of-pocket expenses as compensation for lobbying to register as a lobbyist. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 6, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for SB2148 / *HB2140Increase State Revenues - $1,500 HB1647
Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M Bill Text Companion Bill SB0084. Appropriations - Restricts the ability of the executive branch to expend funds not specifically appropriated within the appropriations act. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for HB1647 / *SB0084Increase State Expenditures - Exceeds $1,000,000 Other Fiscal Impact - The fiscal impact of this bill is dependent upon the General Assembly convening for special sessions to make appropriations for certain expansion funds or for approving the shift of funds among departments that share functions related to providing public benefits. If such special sessions were held, the increase to state expenditures is estimated to be $100,000 per week. If the General Assembly elected to not convene for such special sessions, the fiscal impact is two-fold: First, some expansion funds would be held in reserve until the General Assembly appropriates such funding [...] show full description HB1588
Latest Action: 04/24/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee State Government of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee Bill Text General Assembly - Specifies that expenses of members are paid in accordance with Article II, Section 23 of the Constitution of Tennessee. - Amends TCA Section 3-1-106. Fiscal Summary for HB1588 / *SB1769MINIMAL HB1696
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill Text General Assembly - Creates presumption that estimated amount of expenditures in fiscal note of any general bill shall be amount of first year's funding required under 24, Art. II of Constitution, if bill is enacted; if bill is amended, fiscal note shall be promptly revised for increase or decrease in expenditures. - Fiscal Summary for HB1696 / *SB1923Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant HB1490
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