Daily Update
February 26, 2010
Bill Introductions
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION
HR 0256
Nominating commission to select TBI Director candidates. Elects Mr. Paul G. Summers to the
nominating commission to select candidates for the Director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
(H: Williams K.)
House Co-Sponsors: Shaw; Turner M.; Naifeh; Odom; Maddox; Fitzhugh; Shepard; Barker; Tidwell;
DeBerry L.; Camper; Jones U.; Hardaway; Turner J.; Miller L.; Coleman
HR 0257
Nominating commission to select TBI Director candidates. Elects Mr. Keith Bowers, Jr. to the
nominating commission to select candidates for the Director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
(H: Williams K.)
House Co-Sponsors: Ford D.; Hill; McCord; Montgomery; Watson E.; Brooks, Kevin; Weaver; Harwell;
Marsh; Sargent; Ramsey B.; Brooks, Harry; Roach; McDaniel
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
SB 3928
HB 3970
Norris - new charter. Local bill for Norris that establishes a new charter for the city of Norris. Amends
Chapter 566 of the Private Acts of 1949, as amended. (S: McNally; H: Hackworth)
House Co-Sponsor: Winningham
TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES
HJR 0870
Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month. Designates May 2010 as "Motorcycle Safety and
Awareness Month." (H: Matheny)
Status Changes
AGRICULTURE
SB 1899/HB 1360*
Dairy Farmers Prosperity Act. Sent to governor 02/24/2010.
SB 3890*/HB 3738
Anti-Terminator Gene Act of 2010. Set for Senate Commerce, Labor & Agriculture Committee
03/02/2010.
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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
SB 2216/HB 2360*
Rarity Pointe in Loudon County. House Calendar & Rules deferred to 03/04/2010.
SB 2486*/HB 2666
Drive-through window alcohol purchasing. Set for Senate State & Local Government Committee
03/03/2010.
SB 2496*/HB 3243
Alcoholic beverages in certain civic arts centers. Set for House State & Local Government
Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 2617/HB 2571*
Oak Ridge Playhouse - sale of alcoholic beverages. Sent to governor 02/24/2010.
SB 2731/HB 2580*
Majestic Theater in Chattanooga to sell alcohol. Set for House State & Local Government
Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 3034/HB 3034*
Sligo Marina in DeKalb County to sell alcoholic beverages. Set for House State & Local
Government Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 3339/HB 3344*
Alcoholic beverages on charter boat in Jefferson County. Set for House State & Local
Government Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 3464/HB 3354*
Franklin County - definition of hotel. Set for Senate State & Local Government Committee
03/03/2010. Set for House Floor 03/01/2010.
SB 3545/HB 3469*
Historic Rugby in Morgan County. Set for House State & Local Government Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 3553/HB 3453*
Pates Ford Marina in DeKalb County. Set for House State & Local Government Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 3578/HB 3006*
Walking Horse Hotel - selling of alcoholic beverages. Set for House Floor 03/01/2010.
SB 3597/HB 3635*
Ober Gatlinburg no longer premier type tourist resort. House Local Government Subcommittee
deferred to 03/03/2010 after adopting amendment 1, which rewrites the bill. Designates a premier
type tourist resort in Blount County.
ANIMALS & ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
SB 0675/HB 0539*
Deposits paid to agencies to ensure spaying and neutering. Sent to governor 02/24/2010.
SB 3877*/HB 3799
Livestock market licenses: regulations and crimes. Set for Senate Commerce, Labor &
Agriculture Committee 03/02/2010. Set for House Government Operations Committee
03/03/2010.
BANKING & CREDIT
SB 3203/HB 3203*
Bankruptcy: increased personal property exemption & credits. Set for Senate Judiciary
Committee 03/02/2010. Set for House Judiciary Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 3771/HB 3035*
Debtors' personal property: exemption increase. Set for House Judiciary Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 3840*/HB 3823
Securities law: commissioner's powers and filing. Set for Senate Commerce, Labor & Agriculture
Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 3841*/HB 3824
Tennessee securities: penalties & exemption removals. Set for Senate Commerce, Labor &
Agriculture Committee 03/02/2010.
CAMPAIGNS & LOBBYING
SB 2681*/HB 2799
Registrar's duties: emailing ballots to entitled voters. Set for House Floor 03/01/2010.
SB 2760/HB 2812*
Biannual employer disclosure reports - filing deadlines. Set for Senate State & Local Government
Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 3198/HB 3182*
Contributions prohibited from foreign corporations. Set for Senate State & Local Government
Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 3774/HB 3056*
County administrators: additional duties. Set for House State & Local Government Committee
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CEMETERY & FUNERAL SERVICES
SB 2846*/HB 3478
Disposal of unclaimed cremated human remains. Set for House Commerce Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 3410/HB 3549*
Pre-need funeral consumer protection account. Set for House Government Operations
Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 3861*/HB 3831
Appointing cemetery receiver: specifications. Set for Senate Commerce, Labor & Agriculture
Committee 03/02/2010. Set for House Commerce Committee 03/02/2010.
COMMERCIAL LAW
SB 3019*/HB 3156
Inspection of pool installation - pool alarm required. Set for Senate Commerce, Labor &
Agriculture Committee 03/02/2010.
CONSTRUCTION
SB 2700/HB 2748*
Restrictions on public building authorities. Set for House State & Local Government Committee
03/02/2010.
CORRECTIONS
SB 2507/HB 2483*
Sale of good to department of correction inmates. Referred to House State Government
Subcommittee.
SB 2508/HB 2485*
Sale of TRICOR surplus property equipment and materials. Referred to House State Government
Subcommittee.
SB 2509/HB 2484*
Special lease of state property for inmate P.I.E. programs. Referred to House State Government
Subcommittee.
SB 2658*/HB 3227
Telecommunication detection at correctional facilities. Set for Senate State & Local Government
Committee 03/03/2010. Referred to House State Government Subcommittee.
SB 2756*/HB 2908
Meal allowance for inmates. Set for Senate State & Local Government Committee 03/03/2010.
Referred to House State Government Subcommittee.
SB 2821*/HB 3539
Bail bond agent compliance with education requirements. Set for Senate Judiciary Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 2825*/HB 2913
Study of inmates age 65 or older. Referred to House State Government Subcommittee.
SB 2826*/HB 2914
Comptroller to study certain inmates. Referred to House State Government Subcommittee.
SB 2827*/HB 2915
Comptroller to study certain inmates in county jails. Referred to House State Government
Subcommittee.
SB 3868*/HB 3808
Minimum direct & trustee inmates: credits reducing sentence. Referred to House State
Government Subcommittee.
SB 3873*/HB 3788
Transitional facilities: definitions and organization. Referred to House State Government
Subcommittee.
SB 3900*/HB 3785
Transitional facilities defined and contract cancellation. Referred to House State Government
Subcommittee.
CRIMINAL LAW
SB 0520*/HB 1701
Observation of offense resulting in death or injury. Set for House Judiciary Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 0565/HB 0414*
Inmate relations coordinators to carry firearms. Set for Senate Floor 03/01/2010.
SB 2334/HB 2376*
Disposition of confiscated weapons. Sent to governor 02/24/2010.
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SB 2388*/HB 2568
Community supervision for aggravated rape of a child. Set for Senate Consent Calendar 2
03/01/2010. Set for House Judiciary Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 2391*/HB 3240
Limits governor's authority during state of emergency. Set for Senate Floor 03/01/2010.
SB 2494*/HB 2560
Theft of certain controlled substances. Set for House Judiciary Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 2501/HB 2503*
Concealing phone number utilized by ADAD equipment. Set for House Floor 03/01/2010.
SB 2545/HB 2506*
Radio receiving emergency voice transmissions: crimes. Set for House Judiciary Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 2612*/HB 2909
Sexual offenders' access to public libraries. Set for Senate Judiciary Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 2665/HB 2752*
Forfeitures of property: sexual offenses against a minor. Set for House Judiciary Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 2721/HB 2796*
Soliciting the sexual exploitation of a minor. Set for House Judiciary Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 2890*/HB 3040
Carrying and serving of subpoenas by law enforcement. Set for House Judiciary Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 2969*/HB 3270
Trespassing upon quarantined property made illegal. Set for House Floor 03/01/2010.
SB 2982/HB 2968*
Synthetic cannabinoids prohibited. Set for Senate Judiciary Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 2988*/HB 3263
Sexual offender on school grounds needs written permission. Set for Senate Judiciary Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 3026*/HB 3222
Release of inmate from mental facility. Set for House Judiciary Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 3246*/HB 3874
Requirements for parents of truant children. Set for Senate Judiciary Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 3346/HB 3281*
Court can order monitoring devices, in-patient treatment. Set for House Judiciary Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 3736/HB 2835*
Bribery definitions: pecuniary benefit. Set for House Judiciary Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 3785/HB 3053*
Arrest warrant - written approval of district attorney. Set for House Judiciary Committee
03/02/2010.
SB/HB 2523*
Sale of liquor to minors. Withdrawn in House 02/25/2010.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SB 3050/HB 3044*
Industrial development corporations - project redefined. Set for Senate State & Local Government
Committee 03/03/2010. Set for House Finance, Ways & Means Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 3632/HB 3694*
Film and television incentive grant. Set for House Commerce Committee 03/02/2010.
EDUCATION
SB 1743/HB 0376*
Comparative education programs for teachers. Set for House Education Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 2406*/HB 2578
TN consolidated retirement system. Set for Joint Council on Pensions and Insurance 03/01/2010.
SB 2482*/HB 3737
Annual report on pre-K program to be posted on Internet. Set for House Education Committee
03/03/2010.
SB 3070/HB 2754*
Construction management services - school buildings. Set for House Floor 03/01/2010.
SB 3124/HB 3148*
Collection of student drop out and graduation information. Set for House Education Committee
03/03/2010.
SB 3230/HB 3332*
LEA to operate innovative educational programs. Set for House Education Committee
03/03/2010.
SB 3259*/HB 3872
Group insurance plans for charter school teachers. Set for Joint Council on Pensions and
Insurance 03/01/2010.
SB 3320/HB 3415*
Survey of extended learning programs. Set for House Education Committee 03/03/2010.
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SB 3441/HB 3517*
LEAs encouraged to study STEP program. Set for House Education Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 3583/HB 3161
Offenses by student receiving special education. Set for Senate Consent Calendar 2 03/01/2010.
SB 3713*/HB 3733
Pilot program for class size limits. Set for House Education Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 3737*/HB 3959
Extending of in-state tuition to wrestlers. Referred to House Higher Education Subcommittee.
HJR 0767
Study of green cleaning practices in public schools. Set for House Consent 03/01/2010.
HJR 0781
Student access to optional schools in Memphis. Set for House Education Committee 03/03/2010.
HR 0059
Student applications to postsecondary institutions. Set for House Education Committee
03/03/2010.
ENVIRONMENT & NATURE
SB 2415*/HB 2563
Designates Old Forest as a Class II Natural-Scientific Area. Set for Senate Environment,
Conservation & Tourism Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 2624/HB 2519*
Horses used by park rangers. Senate passed 02/25/2010.
SB 2778*/HB 3246
Reimbursement for emergency assistance in state parks. Set for Senate Environment,
Conservation & Tourism Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 2803*/HB 2910
Forest Product Fairness Act. Set for Senate Consent Calendar 2 03/01/2010. Set for House
Agriculture Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 2957/HB 2900*
Board of water and wastewater treatment: member appointment. Referred to House Local
Government Subcommittee.
SB 3120*/HB 3654
Green Jobs Act. Referred to House Commerce Industrial Impact Subcommittee.
SB 3451/HB 3483*
Decision on appeals by water quality control board. Taken off notice in Senate Environment,
Conservation & Tourism 02/18/2010.
SB 3469/HB 3429*
TN Beverage Container Recycling Act. Referred to House State Government Subcommittee.
SB 3634/HB 3695*
Non-attainment county proposing planned growth areas. Set for Senate Environment,
Conservation & Tourism Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 3789/HB 3055*
Whitewater rafting - lower Ocoee River Recreational Area. Set for House Government Operations
Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 3872*/HB 3829
Adds Hill Forest in Nashville to state natural areas. Senate 02/25/2010 passed with amendment
1. Senate amendment 1 provides a technical change. Switches the measurements for Frozen
Head Mountain to below 1600 feet elevation instead of 7320 acres and the acres for the Emory
tract to 7320 from below 1600 feet elevation. Set for House Floor 03/01/2010.
HJR 0832
State Forestry Commission appointment - John Ross. Set for House Agriculture Committee
03/02/2010.
HJR 0833
State Forestry Commission appointment - James W. Reeves. Set for House Agriculture
Committee 03/02/2010.
HJR 0834
State Forestry Commission appointment - Paul Trianosky. Set for House Agriculture Committee
03/02/2010.
SR 0176
Solid waste management at the state level. Senate 02/25/2010 adopted with amendment 1.
Senate amendment 1 deletes the language from "this Body" wherever such words appear and
substitutes the language "the senate of the 106th general assembly of the state of Tennessee."
Urges congress to provide greatest authority to the states regarding the management of solid
waste so that the states may restrict the importation and exportation of waste. Sent to Senate
speaker for signature 02/25/2010.
ESTATES & TRUSTS
SB 2875*/HB 3036
Modifying of a will. Set for Senate Judiciary Committee 03/02/2010. Set for House Floor
03/01/2010.
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SB 3045*/HB 3862
Wills - federal estate & generation-skipping transfer tax. Set for House Floor 03/01/2010.
SB 3046/HB 3047*
Value of an institutional fund. Set for House Consent 03/01/2010.
SB 3529*/HB 3863
Community property trust: creation and specifications. Set for Senate Commerce, Labor &
Agriculture Committee 03/02/2010. Set for House Floor 03/01/2010.
FAMILY LAW
SB 1722/HB 0005*
Date for termination of current child support obligation. Set for House Children & Family Affairs
Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 2213/HB 0677*
Avin and Preston Law - court-ordered supervised visitation. Set for House Children & Family
Affairs Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 2341/HB 2372*
Adopted child removed from home by DCS. Set for Senate Judiciary Committee 03/02/2010. Set
for House Children & Family Affairs Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 2587/HB 2630*
Permanency plans for foster care. Senate passed 02/25/2010.
SB 2974/HB 3020*
Cost of children placed in state custody. Set for Senate General Welfare Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 2999*/HB 3425
Adoption - ad for unknown father. Set for Senate Judiciary Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 3000*/HB 3424
DCS - reasonable effort to establish home for child. Set for Senate Consent Calendar 2
03/01/2010.
SB 3001*/HB 3423
Establishing of paternity. Set for Senate Judiciary Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 3002*/HB 3427
Parent's legal and moral obligation to support child. Set for Senate Judiciary Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 3003*/HB 3428
Administrative fee - termination of parental rights. Set for Senate Judiciary Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 3004*/HB 3426
Spouse of relative is legal relative. Set for Senate Judiciary Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 3101/HB 3114*
Foster care services for persons aging out of program. Set for House Government Operations
Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 3130/HB 3021*
Child abuse - multi-level response system. Set for Senate Judiciary Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 3225*/HB 3454
Permanent school records to be forwarded to DCS. Set for House Children & Family Affairs
Committee 03/02/2010.
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
SB 1560/HB 1242*
Notices to the board of licensing contracts. Set for House Commerce Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 2839/HB 2822*
Call center state contracts: services must remain in the US. Set for Senate State & Local
Government Committee 03/03/2010. Set for House State & Local Government Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 3344/HB 3180*
Hiring of Tennessee citizens by contractors. Set for House Government Operations Committee
03/03/2010.
SB 3512/HB 3618*
Purchases from private non-profit institutions of higher ed. Set for House State & Local
Government Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 3607/HB 3158
Information included in an electronic bid. Set for House Commerce Committee 03/02/2010.
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION
SB 0374*/HB 1016
Sunset - judicial council. Set for House Government Operations Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 2418/HB 2446*
Removes certain authority of government operations. Set for House Government Operations
Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 2430/HB 2455*
Extends state board for licensing contractors. Set for House Government Operations Committee
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SB 2440*/HB 2619
Sunset - board of athletic trainers. Set for Senate Government Operations Committee
03/03/2010. Set for House Government Operations Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 2443*/HB 2592
Sunset - board of dietitian/nutritionist examiners. Set for Senate Government Operations
Committee 03/03/2010. Set for House Government Operations Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 2445*/HB 2594
Sunset - board of examiners for nursing home administrators. Set for Senate Government
Operations Committee 03/03/2010. Set for House Government Operations Committee
03/03/2010.
SB 2446*/HB 2596
Sunset - board of examiners in psychology. Set for House Government Operations Committee
03/03/2010.
SB 2449*/HB 2600
Sunset - board of nursing. Set for Senate Government Operations Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 2451*/HB 2598
Sunset - board of pharmacy. Set for Senate Government Operations Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 2453*/HB 2618
Sunset - board of respiratory care. Set for Senate Government Operations Committee
03/03/2010.
SB 2455*/HB 2606
Sunset - committee for clinical perfusionists. Set for Senate Government Operations Committee
03/03/2010.
SB 2456*/HB 2605
Sunset - council for hearing instrument specialists. Set for Senate Government Operations
Committee 03/03/2010. Set for House Government Operations Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 2457*/HB 2603
Sunset - council of certified professional midwifery. Set for Senate Government Operations
Committee 03/03/2010. Set for House Government Operations Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 2458/HB 2471*
Sunset - council on children's mental health care. Set for Senate Government Operations
Committee 03/03/2010. Set for House Government Operations Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 2459*/HB 2602
Sunset - emergency medical services board. Set for Senate Government Operations Committee
03/03/2010.
SB 2461*/HB 2617
Sunset - massage licensure board. Set for Senate Government Operations Committee
03/03/2010. Set for House Government Operations Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 2462*/HB 2616
Sunset - polysomnographic professional standards committee. Set for Senate Government
Operations Committee 03/03/2010. Set for House Government Operations Committee
03/03/2010.
SB 2463*/HB 2612
Sunset - TN advisory committee for acupuncture. Set for Senate Government Operations
Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 2464*/HB 2610
Sunset - TN medical laboratory board. Set for Senate Government Operations Committee
03/03/2010.
SB 2467/HB 2462*
Extends TN medical examiner advisory council. Set for Senate Government Operations
Committee 03/03/2010. Set for House Government Operations Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 2470/HB 2458*
Sunset - department of veterans' affairs. Set for House Government Operations Committee
03/03/2010.
SB 2471/HB 2456*
Extends advisory council on workers' compensation. Set for House Government Operations
Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 2898*/HB 3012
Membership of Douglas Henry State Museum Commission. Withdrawn in House 02/25/2010.
SB 2951/HB 2859*
Sunset - department of environment and conservation. Set for House Government Operations
Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 2955/HB 2479*
Sunset- TN heritage conservation trust fund board. Set for House Government Operations
Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 3013*/HB 3007
Economic efficiency in state government encouraged. Set for Senate State & Local Government
Committee 03/03/2010. Set for House Consent 03/01/2010.
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SB 3181/HB 3291*
Sunset - TN court of the judiciary. Set for House Government Operations Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 3209*/HB 3529
Implementation of Long-Term Care Choices Act of 2008. Set for Senate General Welfare
Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 3338/HB 3139*
References to "mental retardation": phrase changes. Set for House Health & Human Resources
Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 3594/HB 3639*
Adds member to advisory committee on open government. Set for House State & Local
Government Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 3602/HB 3152*
Executive director of commission on firefighting personnel. Set for Senate State & Local
Government Committee 03/03/2010. Set for House State & Local Government Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 3908*/HB 3786
Governor's birth program books to Finance & Administration. Referred to House Education K-12
Subcommittee.
SJR 0800
Memorializing Senator Anna Belle Clement O'Brien Set for Senate Floor 03/01/2010.
HJR 0803
Recognizes Congressmen Zach Wamp on his retirement. Senate 02/25/2010 concurred. Sent to
the speakers for signatures 02/25/2010.
HJR 0841
Honors memory of former Representative Joe Kent of Memphis. Held on House clerk's desk.
HR 0256
Nominating commission to select TBI Director candidates. By suspension of the rules on the
House floor, House 02/25/2010 adopted. Sent to House speaker for signature 02/25/2010.
HR 0257
Nominating commission to select TBI Director candidates. By suspension of the rules on the
House floor, House 02/25/2010 adopted. Sent to House speaker for signature 02/25/2010.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
SB 2645*/HB 2767
Lien authorization and home improvement contractors. Set for Senate Commerce, Labor &
Agriculture Committee 03/02/2010.
HEALTH CARE
SB 0806*/HB 1871
Dental services provided by health departments. Set for House Health & Human Resources
Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 2502/HB 2504*
Issuance of birth certificates by county clerks. Set for Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee
03/02/2010. Set for House Health & Human Resources Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 2537*/HB 3950
Methadone treatment: urges help for methadone oversight. Set for Senate General Welfare
Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 2561/HB 2581*
Health care reporting: person seeking controlled substances. Set for House Floor 03/01/2010.
SB 2639/HB 2655*
Interchange option on a prescription - notification. Set for Senate General Welfare Committee
03/03/2010.
SB 2718*/HB 3439
Rules for out-of-state home medical equipment services. Set for House Government Operations
Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 2720*/HB 2903
Statutes governing office-based surgery. Set for House Consent 03/01/2010.
SB 2743*/HB 3202
Umbilical cord blood banking: informing pregnant women. Set for House Consent 03/01/2010.
SB 3092*/HB 3251
Board of medical examiners: agree to enforce certain laws. Set for House Health & Human
Resources Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 3144*/HB 3368
Use of medication aides by nurses. Senate 02/25/2010 passed with amendment 1. Senate
amendment 1 clarifies that a licensed nurse for the purpose of this section shall include a
registered nurse, a licensed practical nurse, or either one.
SB 3189/HB 3286*
Birth certificates for stillbirth. Set for Senate General Welfare Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 3245/HB 3459*
Equity commission's advice on the state health plan. Set for Senate General Welfare Committee
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SB 3359/HB 2895*
St. Jude Research Hospital Global Collaboration license. Referred to House Professional
Occupations Subcommittee.
SB 3525/HB 3527*
Commissioner of health as state's e-health coordinator. Referred to House Commerce. House
Government Operations will review if recommended.
SB 3853*/HB 3813
Home care providers: license requirements. Set for Senate Consent Calendar 2 03/01/2010. Set
for House Consent 03/01/2010.
SB 3866*/HB 3833
Emergency Medical Services Act: disciplinary actions. Set for House Health & Human Resources
Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 3870*/HB 3804
Eligibility for block grant programs. Senate 02/25/2010 passed with amendment 1, which
authorizes DHS to provide low-income energy assistance at any percentage of the federal income
poverty level as permitted by federal law. Set for House Floor 03/01/2010.
INSURANCE AUTOMOBILES
SB 2570*/HB 3265
Accident prevention courses for drivers over 55. Sent to governor 02/24/2010.
SB 3289/HB 3178*
Filing of claims in auto accident. Set for Senate Commerce, Labor & Agriculture Committee
03/02/2010. Referred to House Judiciary.
INSURANCE GENERAL
SB 3863*/HB 3830
Interstate insurance product regulation commission. Set for House Commerce Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 3906*/HB 3782
Property and casualty insurance: actuarial opinion. Set for Senate Floor 03/01/2010.
INSURANCE HEALTH
SB 1204*/HB 2367
Reimbursements for anatomic pathology services. Set for House Commerce Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 2836/HB 2904*
Coverage through health group cooperative - small employers. Set for House Commerce
Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 2863*/HB 3002
Life and health insurance guaranty association. Set for Senate Floor 03/01/2010.
SB 3095*/HB 3317
Coverage for autism spectrum disorders. Set for Joint Council on Pensions and Insurance
03/01/2010.
SB 3816*/HB 3943
Study of recent trends affecting health insurance industry. Caption bill held on House clerk's desk.
JUDICIARY
SB 0983/HB 0699*
Administering of required oath to judges. Sent to governor 02/24/2010.
SB 1122/HB 0736*
Court clerks to provide itemized balance statements. Set for Senate Floor 03/01/2010.
SB 1692/HB 1267*
Funding for the public defenders conference. Withdrawn in Senate 02/25/2010.
SB 2613/HB 2576*
Testimonial privilege: crisis intervention discussions. Sent to governor 02/24/2010.
SB 2628*/HB 2791
Proper process: evading defendants. Set for Senate Judiciary Committee 03/02/2010. Set for
House Government Operations Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 2813*/HB 3391
Circuit court judges to appoint more than one magistrate. Set for Senate Judiciary Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 2966/HB 2690*
Indigent criminal defendant: collected proceeds go to court. Set for House Judiciary Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 2967*/HB 3279
Appellate review of trial court judgments. Set for House Judiciary Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 3030*/HB 3103
Garnishments - service of summons upon employee. Set for Senate Floor 03/01/2010.
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SB 3158*/HB 3652
Davidson County - litigation tax. Set for House Judiciary Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 3247/HB 3096*
AOC to develop form for dismissal of charges. Set for Senate Judiciary Committee 03/02/2010.
Referred to House Judiciary Criminal Practice Subcommittee.
SB 3527/HB 3586*
Special judges: limitations on permanent record. Set for House Judiciary Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 3725*/HB 3955
Serving summons for forcible entry: changes in time. Set for Senate Judiciary Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 3726*/HB 3954
Postponing of trial for forcible detainer cases. Set for Senate Judiciary Committee 03/02/2010.
HJR 0852
Constitutional amendment - historic properties preservation. Referred to House State & Local
Government.
SR 0187
Justice Koch on nominating commission to select TBI Dir. Set for Senate Judiciary Committee
03/02/2010.
SR 0188
Judge John D. Wooten, Jr. - TBI nominating commission. Set for Senate Judiciary Committee
03/02/2010.
HR 0234
TN Rules of Civil Procedure - discovery of insurance. Set for House Judiciary Committee
03/02/2010.
HR 0237
Amendments and revisions to TN Rules of Juvenile Procedure. Set for House Judiciary
Committee 03/02/2010.
LABOR LAW
SB 3213*/HB 3449
Spouses of military qualify for unemployment benefits. Set for Senate Commerce, Labor &
Agriculture Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 3874*/HB 3789
Unemployment claims: procedural changes. Set for House Consumer & Employee Affairs
Committee 03/03/2010.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
SB 0614*/HB 1357
Special censuses taken by municipalities. Set for House State & Local Government Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 0670/HB 0378*
Local government jurisdiction for building regulations. Senate passed 02/25/2010. Sent to the
speakers for signatures 02/25/2010.
SB 2381/HB 2415
Anderson County - deeds for conveyance of land. Sent to governor 02/24/2010.
SB 2512/HB 2757
Cornersville - election of mayor and alderman. Set for House Consent 03/01/2010.
SB 2577*/HB 2710
Municipal planning commission authority. Sent to governor 02/24/2010.
SB 2580*/HB 2712
Municipal and regional planning commissions. Set for Senate State & Local Government
Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 2581*/HB 2713
Annexing of territory outside urban growth boundary. Set for Senate State & Local Government
Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 2607/HB 2509*
Use of data processing fees at Hamilton County Register. Set for House Consent 03/01/2010.
SB 2608/HB 2552*
Purchase of used or secondhand items by local governments. Set for House Floor 03/01/2010.
SB 2611/HB 2487*
Town of Palmer - changes to certain elections. Sent to governor 02/24/2010.
SB 2706/HB 2741*
Cleveland - city council meetings. Sent to governor 02/24/2010.
SB 2933/HB 2842*
Municipalities: exclusive right to their names and symbols. Set for House State & Local
Government Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 3172*/HB 3555
Loans to local governments operating waste water facilities. Senate passed 02/25/2010.
SB 3194/HB 3175*
Local governments and cooperative purchasing agreements. Set for Senate State & Local
Government Committee 03/03/2010.
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SB 3270*/HB 3938
Clarifying definition of private act. Set for Senate State & Local Government Committee
03/03/2010.
SB 3428*/HB 3659
Administrative hearing officers - building code violations. Set for Senate State & Local
Government Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 3480/HB 3631*
Collection of archives and record management fee. Set for Senate State & Local Government
Committee 03/03/2010. Set for House Judiciary Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 3683/HB 3610*
Local government charitable contributions. Set for House Consent 03/01/2010.
SB 3807/HB 3327*
Participation in local government investment pool. Set for Senate Consent Calendar 2
03/01/2010.
SB 3920/HB 3941
Gibson County - juvenile court clerk. Referred to House State & Local Government from the
House floor 02/25/2010.
SB 3928/HB 3970
Norris - new charter. Local bill held on Senate clerk's desk.
LOTTERY
SB 2530*/HB 2669
Lottery: deadline for annual event applications. Set for Senate Floor 03/01/2010.
HJR 0787
TN education lottery corporation appointment - James Ripley. Set for House Floor 03/01/2010.
HJR 0788
Garry W. McNabb - TN education lottery corporation board. Set for House Floor 03/01/2010.
MISCELLANEOUS
SJR 0711
Margaret Britton Vaughn - Poet Laureate of Tennessee. Set for House State & Local Government
Committee 03/02/2010.
SJR 0765
Placement of a bust of Lt. Governor Wilder in the capitol. Set for Senate Finance, Ways & Means
Committee 03/02/2010.
SJR 0767
Support for TN Chapter of Trail of Tears Association. Set for Senate State & Local Government
Committee 03/03/2010.
HJR 0733
Helping Hands and Linking Arms Day. Set for House Consent 03/01/2010.
HJR 0763
National Church School Day. Set for House State & Local Government Committee 03/02/2010.
HJR 0817
Official state song. Set for House State & Local Government Committee 03/02/2010.
HJR 0843
Honors the memory of Mr. Don Spain of Nashville. Held on House clerk's desk.
PROFESSIONS & LICENSURE
SB 2541*/HB 2585
Prescriptions in cases where prescriber dies. Set for Senate General Welfare Committee
03/03/2010. Set for House Health & Human Resources Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 2646/HB 2634*
Continuing education requirements for dental hygienists. Set for House Health & Human
Resources Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 2650*/HB 3014
No licensure renewal due to nonpayment of student loans. Set for House Government Operations
Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 2655/HB 2625*
Home improvement: licensure revocation and criminal charges. Set for House Judiciary
Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 2843/HB 2823*
Service animals and fish tanks in barber shops. Set for Senate Commerce, Labor & Agriculture
Committee 03/02/2010. Set for House Floor 03/01/2010.
SB 2956*/HB 3045
Supervision of psychological examiners. Set for Senate General Welfare Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 3183/HB 3320*
Background checks on locksmiths. Withdrawn in House 02/25/2010.
SB 3859*/HB 3844
Revocation of armed or unarmed security officer license. Set for Senate Commerce, Labor &
Agriculture Committee 03/02/2010.
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Regulatory activities of dept. of commerce and insurance. Set for Senate Commerce, Labor &
Agriculture Committee 03/02/2010. Set for House Commerce Committee 03/02/2010.
PROPERTY & HOUSING
SB 3224/HB 3185*
Historic performing arts center. Set for House Floor 03/01/2010.
SB 3430*/HB 3956
Destruction of facilities after change in zoning. Set for Senate State & Local Government
Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 3581/HB 3201*
Carbon monoxide alarm detectors in new structures. Withdrawn in House 02/25/2010.
SB 3808/HB 3326*
Unclaimed property: notice requirements. Set for Senate Commerce, Labor & Agriculture
Committee 03/02/2010.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
SB 2411*/HB 3890
Minimum training requirements for firefighters. Set for House State & Local Government
Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 2740*/HB 2933
Commissioned members: duty, compensation, and retirement. Set for Joint Council on Pensions
and Insurance 03/01/2010.
SB 2879/HB 2962*
Release of confidential records. Set for Senate Consent Calendar 2 03/01/2010.
SB 2886/HB 2989*
Benefit payments. Set for Joint Council on Pensions and Insurance 03/01/2010.
SB 2908/HB 2975*
Long-term care benefits program for education employees. Set for Joint Council on Pensions and
Insurance 03/01/2010.
SB 2919*/HB 3073
Lump sum death benefit - noncontributory TCRS members. Set for Joint Council on Pensions
and Insurance 03/01/2010.
SB 3020*/HB 3171
State employee health plan - hospitals in Putnam County. Set for Joint Council on Pensions and
Insurance 03/01/2010.
SB 3125/HB 3193*
Group medical health insurance - LEA support staff. Set for Joint Council on Pensions and
Insurance 03/01/2010.
SB 3204/HB 3075*
Administrative leave days for certain state employees. Set for House Floor 03/01/2010.
SB 3396/HB 3486*
Improving retirement benefits for certain public employees. Set for Joint Council on Pensions and
Insurance 03/01/2010.
SB 3403/HB 3530*
Group health insurance for special education teachers. Set for Joint Council on Pensions and
Insurance 03/01/2010.
SB 3590/HB 3389*
Residency requirements for certain state employees. Set for House State & Local Government
Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 3824*/HB 3806
Board of claims: liability reduction through incentives. Set for Senate State & Local Government
Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 3915*/HB 3963
Unused sick leave options: altered form upon retirement. Set for Joint Council on Pensions and
Insurance 03/01/2010.
PUBLIC FINANCE
SB 2975*/HB 3341
Rate of interest on Build America Bonds. Set for Senate State & Local Government Committee
03/03/2010. Set for House State & Local Government Committee 03/02/2010.
SJR 0756
Opposition to investments in companies from Iran. Set for Joint Council on Pensions and
Insurance 03/01/2010.
HJR 0119
Financial impact of legal gambling in Southern states. Set for Senate Finance, Ways & Means
Committee 03/02/2010.
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TAXES BUSINESS
SB 2923*/HB 3033
Cigarettes sold with manufacturer's tax stamp affixed. Set for House Finance, Ways & Means
Committee 03/02/2010.
TAXES FUEL
HJR 0752
Distribution of revenues to states from Highway Trust Fund. Set for House Consent 03/01/2010.
TAXES PROPERTY
SB 2811*/HB 3070
Shelby County - sale of property in blighted urban areas. Set for Senate State & Local
Government Committee 03/03/2010. Set for House State & Local Government Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 2944/HB 3042*
Income limit for property tax freeze program. Set for Senate State & Local Government
Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 3174/HB 3190
Procedures for delinquent tax sales. Set for House State & Local Government Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 3191*/HB 3448
Appraisal of agricultural and forest land. Set for Senate State & Local Government Committee
03/03/2010.
SB 3684/HB 3609*
Double assessments involving county boundaries. Set for House Floor 03/01/2010.
SB 3788/HB 3037*
Redeeming property from clerk's office. Set for Senate Consent Calendar 2 03/01/2010.
TAXES SALES
SB 2551*/HB 2657
Extends temporary tax on bottled soft drinks and beer. Sent to governor 02/24/2010.
TENNCARE
SB 1788/HB 0219*
Notification to general assembly - changes to TennCare. Set for Senate General Welfare
Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 2960/HB 2930*
TennCare Provider Recoupment Act. Referred to House Commerce. House Government
Operations will review if recommended.
SB 3478*/HB 3719
Private duty nursing services. Set for House Health & Human Resources Committee 03/02/2010.
TORT LIABILITY
SB 1294*/HB 2687
Pre-screening agents for mental health. Set for House Floor 03/01/2010.
SB 3296/HB 3462*
Extension of Governmental Tort Liability Act. Set for Senate Judiciary Committee 03/02/2010. Set
for House Judiciary Committee 03/02/2010.
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL
SB 2485*/HB 2507
Directional signs to U.S. Chess Federation. Set for House Finance, Ways & Means Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 2503/HB 2524*
Michael Allen Jones Memorial Bridge. Set for House Consent 03/01/2010.
SB 2513*/HB 2755
Brenard Richardson Memorial Bridge. Set for Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee Consent Calendar 03/02/2010.
SB 2557*/HB 2756
Alex Allen Memorial Bridge. Set for Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee - Consent
Calendar 03/02/2010.
SB 2575/HB 2663*
Veterans Memorial Highway. Set for Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee - Consent
Calendar 03/02/2010.
SB 2609/HB 2511*
Arthur Lorance Road. Set for Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee - Consent Calendar
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03/02/2010.
SB 2610/HB 2512*
Charles Ulysses Boren Memorial Bridge. Set for Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee Consent Calendar 03/02/2010.
SB 2643/HB 2715*
Luther Masingill Parkway. Set for Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee - Consent
Calendar 03/02/2010. Set for House Finance, Ways & Means Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 2713/HB 2705*
Chief Kenny Feathers Bridge on US 64 in Fayette County. Set for Senate Finance, Ways &
Means Committee - Consent Calendar 03/02/2010.
SB 2714/HB 2706*
Captain Arthur Williamson Pkwy on SR 76 in Fayette County. Set for Senate Transportation
Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 2723/HB 2696*
PFC Cleabern W. Hill, Jr. Memorial Highway. Set for House Finance, Ways & Means Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 2755*/HB 3500
Designation of Emmie Robertson Memorial Highway. Set for Senate Finance, Ways & Means
Committee - Consent Calendar 03/02/2010. Set for House Finance, Ways & Means Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 2853/HB 2853*
Veterans Memorial Highway. Set for Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee - Consent
Calendar 03/02/2010.
SB 2872/HB 2753*
Warren G. Melton Memorial Bridge. Set for Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee Consent Calendar 03/02/2010. Set for House Finance, Ways & Means Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 2937*/HB 3438
Purple Heart Trail. Set for Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee - Consent Calendar
03/02/2010.
SB 3032*/HB 3099
Transportation challenge grants for cities and counties. Set for Senate Transportation Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 3057*/HB 3131
Bicycles approaching an intersection. Set for House Consent 03/01/2010.
SB 3171/HB 2966*
Prohibits disposal of untreated sewage by certain boats. Set for House Government Operations
Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 3316/HB 2496*
Signs for sites of cultural and musical significance. Set for Senate Finance, Ways & Means
Committee - Consent Calendar 03/02/2010.
SB 3345/HB 3471*
Issac Hayes Memorial Highway. Set for Senate Transportation Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 3398*/HB 3660
American Prisoners of War Pathway. Set for House Finance, Ways & Means Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 3399/HB 3309*
Regional airport authorities: creation and commissioners. Set for House Finance, Ways & Means
Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 3442/HB 3362*
Roadside memorials. Set for Senate Transportation Committee 03/02/2010. Set for House
Government Operations Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 3516/HB 3023*
Tallent Bridge in Rhea County. Set for Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee - Consent
Calendar 03/02/2010. Set for House Floor 03/01/2010.
SB 3575/HB 2931*
Southport Community Bridge. Set for Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee - Consent
Calendar 03/02/2010.
SB 3624*/HB 3924
Veterans Memorial Highway on Hwy 70A/79 in Crockett County. Set for Senate Finance, Ways &
Means Committee - Consent Calendar 03/02/2010.
SB 3671*/HB 3876
Municipal tourism/wayfinding informational sign programs. Set for Senate Transportation
Committee 03/02/2010. Re-referred to House Finance, Ways & Means.
HJR 0472
SSG Timothy H. Walker Memorial Bridge. Set for Senate Transportation Committee 03/02/2010.
HJR 0754
Support for Corridor K highway project. Set for House Finance, Ways & Means Committee
03/02/2010.
HJR 0851
Chris Levering Memorial Bridge. Referred to House Transportation Committee.
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TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES
SB 0844*/HB 0919
DUI multiple offender - toll 10 and 20 year provisions. Set for Senate Judiciary Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 1686*/HB 2052
Proof of valid driver license before registration. Set for Senate Transportation Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 2101/HB 2069*
Golf carts on certain public roads. Sent to governor 02/24/2010.
SB 2638/HB 2653*
Regulation of parking by counties. Set for Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 2649/HB 2551*
Motorcycles - vehicle warranty protection. Senate passed 02/25/2010. Set for House Consent
03/01/2010.
SB 2672/HB 2744*
Possession of an open alcoholic beverage container. Set for House State & Local Government
Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 2728/HB 2811*
Volunteer groups maintaining certain highway segments. Set for House Government Operations
Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 2860/HB 2769*
Evidence obtained by use of radar device to prove speeding. Set for Senate Judiciary Committee
03/02/2010. Set for House Judiciary Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 2897/HB 2917*
DUI offenders: ignition interlock devices. Set for House Judiciary Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 2965/HB 2768*
DUI offenders and interlock devices. Set for Senate Judiciary Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 2970*/HB 3280
Substances in DUI/DWI offenses. Set for House Finance, Ways & Means Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 2998*/HB 3396
Time requirements for headlights on motor vehicles. Set for Senate Transportation Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 3168*/HB 3333
Standards for operators of driver education classes. Set for Senate Transportation Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 3416/HB 3581*
Volunteer Wounded Warriors license plates. Set for Senate Transportation Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 3436/HB 3409*
Trout Unlimited license plates. Set for Senate Transportation Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 3458/HB 3407*
Fee to obtain motor vehicle accident report. Set for Senate Transportation Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 3871*/HB 3828
Vehicle axles: weight specifications on public highways. Set for Senate Transportation Committee
03/02/2010.
UTILITIES
SB 2497*/HB 3533
Prepaid wireless emergency telephone service charge. Set for Senate Commerce, Labor &
Agriculture Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 2637*/HB 2806
Four Lake Regional Industrial Development Authority. Sent to governor 02/24/2010.
SB 2912*/HB 3046
TRA to regulate carbon dioxide gas as pipeline product. Set for Senate Commerce, Labor &
Agriculture Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 2945/HB 2970*
TACIR report on underground utility damage prevention. Set for Senate State & Local
Government Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 2987*/HB 3374
Public water systems that discontinue use of fluoridation. Set for Senate Environment,
Conservation & Tourism Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 3131/HB 3204*
Energy acquisition corporations - bond issuance. Set for Senate State & Local Government
Committee 03/03/2010.
SB 3640*/HB 3773
Provider of local exchange phone services - tariff filing. Set for Senate State & Local Government
Committee 03/03/2010.
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SB 3694/HB 3600*
Drinking water, wastewater and public finance. Referred to House State & Local Government.
HJR 0746
Urges 911 call centers to accept text messages. Set for House Finance, Ways & Means
Committee 03/02/2010.
VETERANS & MILITARY AFFAIRS
SB 2488*/HB 2665
Creates veterans' honor medal program. Referred to House State & Local Government. House
Government Operations will review if recommended.
SB 2667/HB 2670*
Military discharge requests: specifications. Set for House Judiciary Committee 03/02/2010.
SB 2871/HB 2760*
Military form DD Form 93: distribution of person's estate. Set for House Judiciary Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 3857*/HB 3819
Veterans' preference points: civil service system. Set for Senate State & Local Government
Committee 03/03/2010.
WORKERS COMPENSATION
SB 0135/HB 0187*
Certificate of insurance for workers compensation policy. Set for Senate State & Local
Government Committee 03/03/2010. Set for House State & Local Government Committee
03/02/2010.
SB 3162*/HB 3948
Rental and Assignment of PPO Network Rights. Referred to House Employee Affairs
Subcommittee.
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