Daily Update
February 25, 2010
Bill Introductions
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION
HJR 0841
Honors memory of former Representative Joe Kent of Memphis. Honors the memory of
Representative Joe Kent of Memphis. (H: Todd)
House Co-Sponsors: DeBerry J.; Miller L.; Jones U.; McManus; Coley; Camper; Richardson; Turner J.;
White M.; DeBerry L.; Lollar; Kernell; Hardaway
MISCELLANEOUS
HJR 0843
Honors the memory of Mr. Don Spain of Nashville. Honors the memory of Mr. Don Spain of Nashville.
(H: Turner M.)
House Co-Sponsor: Evans
Status Changes
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
SB 2216/HB 2360*
Rarity Pointe in Loudon County. Set for House Calendar & Rules Committee 02/25/2010.
SB 2486*/HB 2666
Drive-through window alcohol purchasing. Senate State & Local Government deferred to
03/03/2010.
SB 2492*/HB 2758
Roxy Regional Theatre to sell alcoholic beverages. Senate passed 02/24/2010. Sent to the
speakers for signatures 02/24/2010.
SB 2496*/HB 3243
Alcoholic beverages in certain civic arts centers. House Local Government Subcommittee
recommended 02/24/2010. Sent to House State & Local Government.
SB 2731/HB 2580*
Majestic Theater in Chattanooga to sell alcohol. House Local Government Subcommittee
recommended 02/24/2010. Sent to House State & Local Government.
SB 3034/HB 3034*
Sligo Marina in DeKalb County to sell alcoholic beverages. House Local Government
Subcommittee 02/24/2010 recommended with amendment 1, which designates a premier resort in
Henry County. Sent to House State & Local Government.
SB 3325/HB 3356*
Background checks on applicants for licenses or permits. House Local Government Subcommittee
deferred to 03/10/2010.
SB 3330/HB 3355*
Background checks for applicants for beer permits. Referred to House Finance Budget
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Subcommittee.
SB 3339/HB 3344*
Alcoholic beverages on charter boat in Jefferson County. House Local Government Subcommittee
recommended 02/24/2010. Sent to House State & Local Government.
SB 3464/HB 3354*
Franklin County - definition of hotel. Senate State & Local Government deferred to 03/03/2010. Set
for House Calendar & Rules Committee 02/25/2010.
SB 3545/HB 3469*
Historic Rugby in Morgan County. House Local Government Subcommittee recommended
02/24/2010. Sent to House State & Local Government.
SB 3553/HB 3453*
Pates Ford Marina in DeKalb County. House Local Government Subcommittee recommended
02/24/2010. Sent to House State & Local Government.
SB 3578/HB 3006*
Walking Horse Hotel - selling of alcoholic beverages. Set for House Calendar & Rules Committee
02/25/2010.
SB 3597/HB 3635*
Ober Gatlinburg no longer premier type tourist resort. House Local Government Subcommittee
deferred to 03/03/2010.
SB 3626*/HB 3732
TN River Resort District status for certain restaurants. House Local Government Subcommittee
deferred to 03/03/2010.
CAMPAIGNS & LOBBYING
SB 0194/HB 0270*
Citizenship must be proven prior to registration. Referred to House Finance Budget Subcommittee.
SB 2681*/HB 2799
Registrar's duties: emailing ballots to entitled voters. Set for House Calendar & Rules Committee
02/25/2010.
SB 2760/HB 2812*
Biannual employer disclosure reports - filing deadlines. Senate State & Local Government deferred
to 03/03/2010.
SB 3198/HB 3182*
Contributions prohibited from foreign corporations. Senate State & Local Government deferred to
03/03/2010.
SB 3774/HB 3056*
County administrators: additional duties. Senate State & Local Government deferred to 03/03/2010.
CEMETERY & FUNERAL SERVICES
SB 1344/HB 0034*
Custody of a corpse. House Commerce Small Business Subcommittee deferred to 03/03/2010.
SB 2846*/HB 3478
Disposal of unclaimed cremated human remains. House Commerce Small Business Subcommittee
02/24/2010 recommended. Sent to House Commerce Committee.
SB 3861*/HB 3831
Appointing cemetery receiver: specifications. House Commerce Small Business Subcommittee
02/24/2010 recommended. Sent to House Commerce Committee.
COMMERCIAL LAW
SB 1119*/HB 1612
Gift certificates can be redeemed for cash. House Consumer Affairs Subcommittee deferred to the
last calendar of 2010.
SB 2178/HB 2118*
Division of consumer protection - disclosure of info. House Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
deferred to 03/02/2010.
SB 3019*/HB 3156
Inspection of pool installation - pool alarm required. Taken off notice in House Health Care Facilities
Subcommittee 02/24/2010.
SB 3896*/HB 3741
Junk dealers - holding of precious metal prior to sale. House Judiciary Criminal Practice
Subcommittee deferred to 03/10/2010.
CORRECTIONS
SB 2658*/HB 3227
Telecommunication detection at correctional facilities. Senate State & Local Government deferred
to 03/03/2010.
SB 2821*/HB 3539
Bail bond agent compliance with education requirements. House Civil Practice Subcommittee
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deferred to 03/03/2010.
CRIMINAL LAW
SB 0010/HB 0013*
Illegal immigrant defendants risk of flight. Taken off notice in House Finance Budget Subcommittee
02/24/2010.
SB 0153*/HB 2059
Electronic tracking of human beings. House Judiciary Criminal Practice Subcommittee deferred to
03/03/2010.
SB 0541*/HB 0672
Misdemeanor for accepting money when not licensed to do so. House Judiciary Criminal Practice
Subcommittee deferred to 03/03/2010.
SB 0542*/HB 0673
Offense of impersonation. House Judiciary Criminal Practice Subcommittee deferred to 03/03/2010.
SB 0842/HB 0770*
Handgun permit holder allowed to carry gun while bowhunting. Senate passed 02/24/2010.
SB 2390*/HB 2567
Exception to unlawful gun possession for certain motorists. House Judiciary Criminal Practice
Subcommittee deferred to 03/10/2010.
SB 2494*/HB 2560
Theft of certain controlled substances. House Judiciary Criminal Practice Subcommittee
recommended 02/24/2010. Sent to House Judiciary.
SB 2501/HB 2503*
Concealing phone number utilized by ADAD equipment. Set for House Calendar & Rules
Committee 02/25/2010.
SB 2721/HB 2796*
Soliciting the sexual exploitation of a minor. House Judiciary Criminal Practice Subcommittee
recommended 02/24/2010. Sent to House Judiciary.
SB 2745/HB 2640*
Use of lineups in eyewitness identifications. House Judiciary Criminal Practice Subcommittee
deferred to 03/10/2010.
SB 2757*/HB 2918
Aggravating factors for purposes of imposing death sentence. House Finance Budget
Subcommittee 02/24/2010 set behind budget.
SB 2890*/HB 3040
Carrying and serving of subpoenas by law enforcement. House Judiciary Criminal Practice
Subcommittee 02/24/2010 recommended with amendment. Sent to House Judiciary.
SB 2969*/HB 3270
Trespassing upon quarantined property made illegal. Set for House Calendar & Rules Committee
02/25/2010.
SB 3346/HB 3281*
Court can order monitoring devices, in-patient treatment. House Judiciary Criminal Practice
Subcommittee recommended 02/24/2010. Sent to House Judiciary.
SB 3439*/HB 3691
Arrest of defendants with mental illness. House Judiciary Criminal Practice Subcommittee deferred
to 03/17/2010.
SB 3504/HB 3115*
Juvenile records requirements. Referred to House Family Justice Subcommittee.
SB 3561/HB 3561*
Aggravated sexual battery. House Judiciary Criminal Practice Subcommittee deferred to
03/03/2010.
SB 3785/HB 3053*
Arrest warrant - written approval of district attorney. House Judiciary Criminal Practice
Subcommittee recommended 02/24/2010. Sent to House Judiciary.
SB/HB 0032*
Crime-Free School Zone Act. House Judiciary Criminal Practice Subcommittee deferred to
03/03/2010.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SB 3050/HB 3044*
Industrial development corporations - project redefined. House Budget Subcommittee
recommended 02/24/2010. Sent to House Finance.
EDUCATION
SB 0319/HB 0379*
Boarding school students eligible to use lottery proceeds. House Education deferred to 03/10/2010.
SB 0892/HB 0058*
Academic eligibility requirements for HOPE scholarship. House Higher Education Subcommittee
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deferred to 03/10/2010.
SB 1355/HB 0549*
Funding for special school district. House Education deferred to 03/10/2010.
SB 2416*/HB 3130
Code of ethics for public school teachers. Senate Education 02/24/2010 recommended with
amendment 1, which establishes a detailed set of ethics for all statewide K-12 teachers. Requires
all teachers to be ethical by maintaining certain responsibilities to the students, ensuring the
prevention of discrimination, stating truthful statements at all times, keeping confidential information
confidential, and refraining from the acceptance of gifts that appear to influence professional
decisions.
SB 2480*/HB 3105
Classroom assignment of multiple birth siblings. Senate Education 02/24/2010 recommended with
amendment 1, which rewrites the bill and requires that multiple birth siblings cannot be separated
into different classrooms solely because the children are multiple birth siblings. House Education K12 Subcommittee deferred to 03/03/2010.
SB 2482*/HB 3737
Annual report on pre-K program to be posted on Internet. House Education K-12 Subcommittee
recommended 02/24/2010. Sent to House Education.
SB 2657*/HB 2834
Excess funds for operation of trustee's office. House Local Government Subcommittee deferred to
03/03/2010.
SB 2691/HB 2686*
Engineering technology graduates to sit for FE exam. House Commerce Industrial Impact
Subcommittee deferred to 03/10/2010.
SB 2793/HB 2847*
Data concerning higher education students. Senate passed 02/24/2010.
SB 2808*/HB 2937
State BOE annual report. House Education K-12 Subcommittee deferred to the last calendar.
SB 2819*/HB 3546
Submission of salary ratings. Senate Education deferred to 03/17/2010.
SB 2885*/HB 3074
THEC to review reduction in force policies. House Higher Education Subcommittee deferred to
03/10/2010.
SB 2938*/HB 3590
LEAs can convert to special school district. House Education deferred to 03/10/2010.
SB 3029*/HB 3118
Schools placed in achievement school district. Taken off notice in House Education K-12
Subcommittee 02/24/2010.
SB 3053*/HB 3133
Copies of report cards for parents. House Education K-12 Subcommittee deferred to the last
calendar.
SB 3062/HB 2897*
Courses completed within 20 years okay for transfer, credit. House Higher Education
Subcommittee deferred to 03/10/2010.
SB 3070/HB 2754*
Construction management services - school buildings. Set for House Calendar & Rules Committee
02/25/2010.
SB 3088/HB 2996*
Changes to school start dates. House Education referred to House K-12 Subcommittee.
SB 3124/HB 3148*
Collection of student drop out and graduation information. House Education K-12 Subcommittee
recommended 02/24/2010. Sent to House Education.
SB 3230/HB 3332*
LEA to operate innovative educational programs. House Education K-12 Subcommittee
recommended 02/24/2010. Sent to House Education.
SB 3252*/HB 3870
Pilot project to mandate attendance for expelled students. Taken off notice in House Education K12 Subcommittee 02/24/2010.
SB 3255*/HB 3867
LEA policy pamphlets updates. House Education K-12 Subcommittee deferred to 03/10/2010.
SB 3257*/HB 3875
Charter school task force findings report deadline. House Education K-12 Subcommittee deferred
to 03/10/2010.
SB 3276/HB 3411*
Scheduling of parent-teacher meetings. House Education K-12 Subcommittee deferred to
03/03/2010.
SB 3311*/HB 3711
Students allowed to take textbooks home. House Education K-12 Subcommittee deferred to
03/03/2010.
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SB 3320/HB 3415*
Survey of extended learning programs. House Education K-12 Subcommittee recommended
02/24/2010. Sent to House Education.
SB 3321/HB 3416*
Commissioner to encourage LEAP programs. House Education K-12 Subcommittee deferred to
03/10/2010.
SB 3354/HB 2645*
Payment of licensing tests for certain adult students. House Education K-12 Subcommittee
deferred to 03/10/2010.
SB 3425/HB 3544*
Donation of school computers to low-income families. Senate Education deferred to 03/17/2010.
SB 3427/HB 3545*
TCAP test score as percentage of student's final grade. Senate Education deferred to 03/17/2010.
SB 3441/HB 3517*
LEAs encouraged to study STEP program. House Education K-12 Subcommittee recommended
02/24/2010. Sent to House Education.
SB 3453/HB 3484*
Lunch period for students and teachers. House Education K-12 Subcommittee deferred to
03/17/2010.
SB 3583/HB 3161
Offenses by student receiving special education. Senate Education 02/24/2010 recommended.
Sent to Calendar Committee.
SB 3595/HB 2954*
Short school day program. Senate Education referred to the State Board of Education. House
Education K-12 Subcommittee referred to the State Board of Education.
SB 3600/HB 2955*
Directors of schools duties: student's disciplinary records. Taken off notice in Senate Education
02/24/2010.
SB 3713*/HB 3733
Pilot program for class size limits. House Education K-12 Subcommittee recommended 02/24/2010
with amendment 1, which rewrites the bill and replaces "January 1, 2010" with "January 1, 2012."
Sent to House Education.
SB 3765/HB 3068*
The word "technical" not required in name of school. Taken off notice in House Higher Education
Subcommittee 02/24/2010.
SB 3830*/HB 3820
LEA must provide report card copy to parent or guardian. Taken off notice in House Education K-12
Subcommittee 02/24/2010.
SB 3875*/HB 3794
LEA textbook requirements - broad caption. Taken off notice in House Education K-12
Subcommittee 02/24/2010.
HJR 0767
Study of green cleaning practices in public schools. Set for House Calendar & Rules Committee
02/25/2010.
HJR 0781
Student access to optional schools in Memphis. House Education K-12 Subcommittee
recommended 02/24/2010. Sent to House Education.
HR 0059
Student applications to postsecondary institutions. House Education K-12 Subcommittee
recommended 02/24/2010. Sent to House Education.
ENVIRONMENT & NATURE
SB 2957/HB 2900*
Board of water and wastewater treatment: member appointment. Referred to House State & Local
Government.
SB 3634/HB 3695*
Non-attainment county proposing planned growth areas. House Local Government Subcommittee
deferred to 03/10/2010.
SB 3872*/HB 3829
Adds Hill Forest in Nashville to state natural areas. Set for House Calendar & Rules Committee
02/25/2010.
SJR 0705
Support for "Every Child Outdoors" - Tennessee. House Parks & Tourism Subcommittee
recommended 02/24/2010. Referred to House Conservation & Environment.
ESTATES & TRUSTS
SB 2875*/HB 3036
Modifying of a will. Set for House Calendar & Rules Committee 02/25/2010.
SB 3045*/HB 3862
Wills - federal estate & generation-skipping transfer tax. Set for House Calendar & Rules
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Committee 02/25/2010.
SB 3046/HB 3047*
Value of an institutional fund. Set for House Calendar & Rules Committee 02/25/2010.
SB 3529*/HB 3863
Community property trust: creation and specifications. Set for House Calendar & Rules Committee
02/25/2010.
FAMILY LAW
SB 2584/HB 2627*
Child custody placement: preponderance of the evidence. Referred to House Domestic Relations
Subcommittee.
SB 2701/HB 2765*
Tennessee Second Look Commission. House Judiciary Criminal Practice Subcommittee deferred
to 03/03/2010.
SB 3000*/HB 3424
DCS - reasonable effort to establish home for child. Senate General Welfare 02/24/2010
recommended. Sent to Calendar Committee.
SB 3130/HB 3021*
Child abuse - multi-level response system. Referred to House Domestic Relations Subcommittee.
SB 3803*/HB 3931
Department of human services: requirement for funding. Referred to House Public Health and
Family Assistance Subcommittee.
SB 3804*/HB 3947
Child care providers - disclosure of personal information. Referred to House Health Care Facilities
Subcommittee.
SB 3865*/HB 3850
Membership of children's services advisory council. Referred to House Domestic Relations
Subcommittee.
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
SB 1560/HB 1242*
Notices to the board of licensing contracts. House Commerce Industrial Impact Subcommittee
recommended 02/24/2010. Sent to House Commerce.
SB 2839/HB 2822*
Call center state contracts: services must remain in the US. House Local Government
Subcommittee recommended 02/24/2010. Sent to House State & Local Government.
SB 3512/HB 3618*
Purchases from private non-profit institutions of higher ed. Senate deferred to 03/03/2010.
SB 3607/HB 3158
Information included in an electronic bid. House Commerce Industrial Impact Subcommittee
02/24/2010 recommended with previously adopted amendment 1. Sent to House Commerce.
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION
SB 2417*/HB 2570
Codify the general and public statutes of TN. Sent to governor 02/23/2010.
SB 2429*/HB 2595
Sunset - board of funeral directors and embalmers. House Government Operations 02/24/2010
recommended with amendment 2, which exempts the sale of funeral merchandise under the
definition for "Funeral directing". Sent to House Calendar & Rules.
SB 2440*/HB 2619
Sunset - board of athletic trainers. Senate Government Operations deferred to 03/03/2010 after
adopting amendment 1, which extends the sunset for six years.
SB 2443*/HB 2592
Sunset - board of dietitian/nutritionist examiners. Senate Government Operations deferred to
03/03/2010 after adopting amendment 1, which extends the sunset for six years.
SB 2445*/HB 2594
Sunset - board of examiners for nursing home administrators. Senate Government Operations
deferred to 03/03/2010 after adopting amendment 1, which extends the sunset for six years.
SB 2449*/HB 2600
Sunset - board of nursing. Senate Government Operations deferred to 03/03/2010 after adopting
amendment 1, which extends the sunset for six years.
SB 2451*/HB 2598
Sunset - board of pharmacy. Senate Government Operations deferred to 03/03/2010 after adopting
amendment 1, which extends the sunset for six years.
SB 2453*/HB 2618
Sunset - board of respiratory care. Senate Government Operations deferred to 03/03/2010 after
adopting amendment 1, which extends the sunset for six years.
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SB 2455*/HB 2606
Sunset - committee for clinical perfusionists. Senate Government Operations deferred to
03/03/2010 after adopting amendment 1, which extends the sunset for six years.
SB 2456*/HB 2605
Sunset - council for hearing instrument specialists. Senate Government Operations deferred to
03/03/2010 after adopting amendment 1, which extends the sunset for six years.
SB 2457*/HB 2603
Sunset - council of certified professional midwifery. Senate Government Operations deferred to
03/03/2010 after adopting amendment 1, which extends the sunset for six years.
SB 2458/HB 2471*
Sunset - council on children's mental health care. Senate Government Operations deferred to
03/03/2010.
SB 2459*/HB 2602
Sunset - emergency medical services board. Senate Government Operations deferred to
03/03/2010 after adopting amendment 1, which extends the sunset for six years.
SB 2461*/HB 2617
Sunset - massage licensure board. Senate Government Operations deferred to 03/03/2010 after
adopting amendment 1, which extends the sunset for six years.
SB 2462*/HB 2616
Sunset - polysomnographic professional standards committee. Senate Government Operations
deferred to 03/03/2010 after adopting amendment 1, which extends the sunset for six years.
SB 2463*/HB 2612
Sunset - TN advisory committee for acupuncture. Senate Government Operations deferred to
03/03/2010 after adopting amendment 1, which extends the sunset for six years.
SB 2464*/HB 2610
Sunset - TN medical laboratory board. Senate Government Operations deferred to 03/03/2010 after
adopting amendment 1, which extends the sunset for six years.
SB 2466/HB 2467*
Sunset - sex offender treatment board. House Government Operations 02/24/2010 recommended
with amendment 1, which extends the sex offender treatment board to June 30, 2013. Sent to
House Calendar & Rules.
SB 2467/HB 2462*
Extends TN medical examiner advisory council. Senate Government Operations deferred to
03/03/2010 after adopting amendment 1, which extends the sunset for six years.
SB 3013*/HB 3007
Economic efficiency in state government encouraged. Set for House Calendar & Rules Committee
02/25/2010.
SB 3181/HB 3291*
Sunset - TN court of the judiciary. House Government Operations deferred to 03/03/2010 after
adopting amendment 1, which extends the TN court of the judiciary to June 30, 2012.
SB 3271*/HB 3939
Changes to the office of management information systems. Referred to House State Government
Subcommittee.
SB 3300*/HB 3576
Reimbursement for in-state airfare limited for GA members. Senate State & Local Government
deferred to 03/10/2010.
SB 3338/HB 3139*
References to "mental retardation": phrase changes. House Health & Family Assistance
Subcommittee recommended 02/24/2010. Sent to House Health & Human Resources.
SB 3594/HB 3639*
Adds member to advisory committee on open government. House Local Government
Subcommittee recommended 02/24/2010. Sent to House State & Local Government.
SB 3602/HB 3152*
Executive director of commission on firefighting personnel. Senate State & Local Government
deferred to 03/03/2010.
SB 3847*/HB 3847
Tennessee Residence Commission Act of 2010. House Government Operations 02/24/2010
recommended with amendment 1, which specifies the terms of the citizen members serving on the
TN Residence Commission and sunsets the commission on June 30, 2010. Sent to House State &
Local.
HJR 0841
Honors memory of former Representative Joe Kent of Memphis. Set for House Floor 02/25/2010.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
SB 2573/HB 2660*
Suspension of alcohol permits after third violation. Senate State & Local Government deferred to
03/10/2010.
SB 3277*/HB 3641
Permits for public fireworks displays. House Commerce Industrial Impact Subcommittee deferred to
03/03/2010.
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HEALTH CARE
SB 0508/HB 0396*
Tennessee Colon Cancer Screening Program Act. House Commerce Industrial Impact
Subcommittee 02/24/2010 deferred to behind mandate calendar, after adopting amendment 1.
House Commerce Industrial Impact Subcommittee amendment 1 rewrites the bill. Requires the
department of health to develop a plan to establish a statewide colorectal cancer screening
awareness, prevention, early detection, and treatment program to ensure colorectal screenings for
uninsured and underinsured individuals. Requires the plan to be presented with any legislative and
budgetary recommendations by February 1, 2011, to the House Health & Human Resources and
the Senate General Welfare committees. Requires health insurance policies delivered, issued,
amended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2011, to provide coverage for colorectal screening
tests. Thus, removes the fiscal note.
SB 2004*/HB 1883
Future direction of oversight of methadone clinics. Taken off notice in House Health Care Facilities
Subcommittee 02/24/2010.
SB 2502/HB 2504*
Issuance of birth certificates by county clerks. House Public Health & Family Assistance
Subcommittee recommended 02/23/2010 with amendment 1.
SB 2561/HB 2581*
Health care reporting: person seeking controlled substances. Re-referred to Senate Calendar
Committee 02/24/2010. Set for House Calendar & Rules Committee 02/25/2010.
SB 2639/HB 2655*
Interchange option on a prescription - notification. Senate General Welfare deferred to 03/03/2010.
SB 2694*/HB 2790
Hancock County - operation of home care organization. House Health Care Facilities
Subcommittee deferred to 03/03/2010 due to cancelled meeting.
SB 2720*/HB 2903
Statutes governing office-based surgery. Set for House Calendar & Rules Committee 02/25/2010.
SB 2743*/HB 3202
Umbilical cord blood banking: informing pregnant women. Set for House Calendar & Rules
Committee 02/25/2010.
SB 2883/HB 2679*
Redefines the practice of dental hygiene. Senate General Welfare deferred to 03/17/2010.
SB 2927*/HB 3210
Department of health policies on children and head lice. Referred to House Public Health and
Family Assistance Subcommittee.
SB 3142/HB 3173*
Abortions performed during viability of fetus. Taken off notice in House Public Health & Family
Assistance Subcommittee 02/24/2010.
SB 3189/HB 3286*
Birth certificates for stillbirth. Referred to House Public Health and Family Assistance
Subcommittee.
SB 3426/HB 3552*
Organ donation. Senate General Welfare deferred to 03/10/2010. House Public Health & Family
Assistance Subcommittee deferred to 03/10/2010.
SB 3454/HB 3487*
Services for persons with developmental disabilities. Taken off notice in Senate State & Local
Government 02/24/2010.
SB 3612/HB 3567*
Health and sanitation requirements for pharmacies. House Government Operations deferred to
03/10/2010.
SB 3812/HB 3301*
Facilities providing abortions - notice to patients. House Public Health & Family Assistance
Subcommittee deferred to 03/03/2010.
SB 3853*/HB 3813
Home care providers: license requirements. Senate General Welfare 02/24/2010 recommended.
Sent to Calendar Committee. Set for House Calendar & Rules Committee 02/25/2010.
SB 3869*/HB 3809
MHDD as state Opioid Treatment Authority. Taken off notice in Senate General Welfare
02/24/2010.
SB 3870*/HB 3804
Eligibility for block grant programs. Set for House Calendar & Rules Committee 02/25/2010.
INSURANCE AUTOMOBILES
SB 2397*/HB 2841
Ownership of wrecked or damaged passenger motor vehicles. Withdrawn in Senate 02/24/2010.
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INSURANCE GENERAL
SB 3744*/HB 3759
Surplus Lines Insurance Act - revisions. House Commerce Industrial Impact Subcommittee
deferred to 03/03/2010.
SB 3863*/HB 3830
Interstate insurance product regulation commission. House Commerce Industrial Impact
Subcommittee recommended 02/24/2010. Sent to House Commerce. House prime sponsor
changed from M. Turner to Favors on 02/17/2010.
INSURANCE HEALTH
SB 1789*/HB 2105
Definition of autism spectrum disorder. House Commerce Industrial Impact Subcommittee
02/24/2010 deferred to mandate calendar, after adopting amendment 1. House Commerce
Industrial Impact Subcommittee amendment 1 rewrites the bill. Changes to less than 22 years, from
less than 12 years, the age to which a person with autism spectrum disorder must be covered by
the person's insurer if the insurer provides benefits for neurological disorders.
SB 2836/HB 2904*
Coverage through health group cooperative - small employers. House Commerce Industrial Impact
Subcommittee recommended 02/24/2010. Sent to House Commerce.
JUDICIARY
SB 1835/HB 0682*
Court to appoint a liaison to the general assembly. House Civil Practice Subcommittee deferred to
03/03/2010.
SB 2733*/HB 2848
Fees assessed against the state: child support actions. House Civil Practice Subcommittee
deferred to the last calendar.
SB 2966/HB 2690*
Indigent criminal defendant: collected proceeds go to court. House Judiciary Criminal Practice
Subcommittee recommended 02/24/2010. Sent to House Judiciary.
SB 2967*/HB 3279
Appellate review of trial court judgments. House Judiciary Criminal Practice Subcommittee
recommended 02/24/2010. Sent to House Judiciary.
SB 3158*/HB 3652
Davidson County - litigation tax. House Civil Practice Subcommittee recommended 02/24/2010.
Sent to House Judiciary.
SB 3527/HB 3586*
Special judges: limitations on permanent record. House Civil Practice Subcommittee recommended
02/24/2010. Sent to House Judiciary.
SB 3589/HB 3300*
Foreign judgments: defamation suits and recognition. House Civil Practice Subcommittee deferred
to 03/10/2010.
LABOR LAW
SB 2753/HB 2685*
English to be spoken in workplace. House Employee Affairs Subcommittee deferred to 03/03/2010,
after adopting amendment 1.
SB 3058/HB 3078*
Administrative garnishment fee. House Civil Practice Subcommittee deferred to 03/03/2010.
SB 3759/HB 2787*
Removes requirement that employers pay by check at bank. House Employee Affairs
Subcommittee deferred to 03/03/2010.
SB 3874*/HB 3789
Unemployment claims: procedural changes. House Employee Affairs Subcommittee recommended
02/24/2010. Sent to House Consumer & Employee Affairs.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
SB 2367/HB 2401
Clarksville - rewrites charter. House Local Government Subcommittee deferred to 03/03/2010 after
adopting amendment 1, which requires a referendum by the citizens of Clarksville on the next
general election date, November 3, 2010, for the city charter.
SB 2512/HB 2757
Cornersville - election of mayor and alderman. Set for House Calendar & Rules Committee
02/25/2010.
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SB 2547*/HB 2682
Courthouse Square Revitalization & Tourism Development Act. Senate State & Local Government
deferred to 03/17/2010.
SB 2580*/HB 2712
Municipal and regional planning commissions. House Local Government Subcommittee deferred to
03/03/2010.
SB 2606/HB 2510*
New fee in Hamilton County Register's office. Referred to House Finance Budget Subcommittee.
SB 2607/HB 2509*
Use of data processing fees at Hamilton County Register. Set for House Calendar & Rules
Committee 02/25/2010.
SB 2608/HB 2552*
Purchase of used or secondhand items by local governments. Set for House Calendar & Rules
Committee 02/25/2010.
SB 2695*/HB 3779
Garbage services: newly annexed territories. House Local Government Subcommittee deferred to
annexation calendar.
SB 2702*/HB 2866
Term limits for city of Farragut elected officials. House Budget Subcommittee deferred to
03/03/2010.
SB 2734/HB 2802*
Purchases of secondhand items by local governments. Senate State & Local Government deferred
to 03/10/2010.
SB 2933/HB 2842*
Municipalities: exclusive right to their names and symbols. House Local Government Subcommittee
recommended 02/24/2010. Sent to House State & Local Government.
SB 3172*/HB 3555
Loans to local governments operating waste water facilities. Referred to House State & Local
Government.
SB 3194/HB 3175*
Local governments and cooperative purchasing agreements. Senate State & Local Government
deferred to 03/03/2010.
SB 3270*/HB 3938
Clarifying definition of private act. Referred to House Local Government Subcommittee.
SB 3428*/HB 3659
Administrative hearing officers - building code violations. Senate State & Local Government
deferred to 03/03/2010. House Civil Practice Subcommittee deferred to 03/03/2010.
SB 3480/HB 3631*
Collection of archives and record management fee. Senate State & Local Government deferred to
03/03/2010. House Civil Practice Subcommittee 02/24/2010 recommended with amendment. Sent
to House Judiciary.
SB 3495/HB 2851*
Wilson County - increased fee to court officers. Referred to House Finance Budget Subcommittee.
SB 3548/HB 3348*
Collection of archives and record management fee. Taken off notice in Senate State & Local
Government 02/24/2010. Taken off notice in House Civil Practice Subcommittee 02/24/2010.
SB 3609/HB 3338*
Contesting annexation: recouping costs and fees. House Civil Practice Subcommittee deferred to
03/10/2010.
SB 3655*/HB 3892
Bidding for group health insurance contracts. Senate State & Local Government deferred to
03/17/2010.
SB 3683/HB 3610*
Local government charitable contributions. Set for House Calendar & Rules Committee 02/25/2010.
SB 3710/HB 3390*
County financial services management. House Local Government Subcommittee deferred to
03/10/2010.
SB 3755/HB 3275*
Local preference purchasing policies for counties. Senate State & Local Government deferred to
03/03/2010.
SB 3807/HB 3327*
Participation in local government investment pool. Senate State & Local Government 02/24/2010
recommended. Sent to Calendar Committee.
SB 3920/HB 3941
Gibson County - juvenile court clerk. Set for House Floor 02/25/2010.
LOTTERY
SB 0898/HB 0043*
ASPIRE work-study program. House Higher Education Subcommittee deferred to 03/10/2010.
SJR 0760
TN education lottery corporation appointment - James Ripley. Senate 02/24/2010 adopted with
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amendment 1 which adds preamble language to the bill.
HJR 0787
TN education lottery corporation appointment - James Ripley. Set for House Calendar & Rules
Committee 02/25/2010.
HJR 0788
Garry W. McNabb - TN education lottery corporation board. Set for House Calendar & Rules
Committee 02/25/2010.
MEDIA & PUBLISHING
SB 2748*/HB 3083
Publication of proposed constitutional amendments. House Civil Practice Subcommittee deferred to
03/03/2010.
SB 3904*/HB 3793
Info submitted to state during contract procurement. House Civil Practice Subcommittee deferred to
03/03/2010.
MISCELLANEOUS
SB 2780*/HB 2868
Gerald D. Clarke Campus. House Budget Subcommittee deferred to 03/03/2010.
SB 3097*/HB 3176
Larry Lively HoPE Center. Referred to House Finance Budget Subcommittee.
HJR 0733
Helping Hands and Linking Arms Day. Set for House Calendar & Rules Committee 02/25/2010.
HJR 0843
Honors the memory of Mr. Don Spain of Nashville. Set for House Floor 02/25/2010.
PROFESSIONS & LICENSURE
SB 2668*/HB 2795
Dental assistant eligibility to perform polishing. Senate General Welfare deferred to 03/17/2010.
SB 2843/HB 2823*
Service animals and fish tanks in barber shops. Set for House Calendar & Rules Committee
02/25/2010.
SB 3183/HB 3320*
Background checks on locksmiths. House Commerce Small Business Subcommittee deferred to
03/03/2010.
SB 3846*/HB 3805
Licensing revisions: medical occupations. Senate General Welfare deferred to 03/17/2010.
SB 3860*/HB 3849
Regulatory activities of dept. of commerce and insurance. House Commerce Small Business
Subcommittee 02/24/2010 recommended. Sent to House Commerce Committee.
PROPERTY & HOUSING
SB 1087*/HB 1827
Crime of removing certain structures from real property. House Judiciary Criminal Practice
Subcommittee deferred to the last calendar.
SB 2623/HB 2520*
Residential home for the aged program: adds two counties. House Health Care Facilities
Subcommittee deferred to 03/03/2010 due to cancelled meeting.
SB 3224/HB 3185*
Historic performing arts center. Senate State & Local Government 02/24/2010 recommended with
amendment 1, which rewrites the bill. Redefines a historic performing arts center to include music
halls. Authorizes a historic music hall in Davidson County (Ryman Auditorium) to sell alcoholic
beverages for on-premises consumption before, during, and after performances, and the center
provides facilities for programs of cultural, civic, and educational interest. Set for House Calendar &
Rules Committee 02/25/2010.
SB 3430*/HB 3956
Destruction of facilities after change in zoning. Referred to House Local Government
Subcommittee.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
SB 2205/HB 2349*
GA members to forfeit insurance if convicted of felony. Referred to House Finance Budget
Subcommittee.
SB 2411*/HB 3890
Minimum training requirements for firefighters. House Local Government Subcommittee 02/24/2010
recommended with amendment 1, which concurs with the Senate amendment by including
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Weakley, Campbell, and Washington counties. Sent to House State & Local Government.
SB 2879/HB 2962*
Release of confidential records. Senate State & Local Government 02/24/2010 recommended. Sent
to Calendar Committee. House Judiciary Criminal Practice Subcommittee deferred to 03/03/2010.
SB 3204/HB 3075*
Administrative leave days for certain state employees. Senate State & Local Government deferred
to 03/10/2010. Set for House Calendar & Rules Committee 02/25/2010.
SB 3205/HB 3145*
Administrative leave for TSEA meetings. Taken off notice in Senate State & Local Government
02/24/2010.
SB 3403/HB 3530*
Group health insurance for special education teachers. House Education deferred to 03/10/2010.
SB 3824*/HB 3806
Board of claims: liability reduction through incentives. Senate State & Local Government deferred to
03/03/2010.
PUBLIC FINANCE
SB 2859/HB 2863*
Fiscal impact of public chapter compared to fiscal note. Senate passed 02/24/2010.
SB 2975*/HB 3341
Rate of interest on Build America Bonds. House Local Government Subcommittee recommended
02/24/2010. Sent to House State & Local Government.
SB 3415/HB 3443*
Johnson City - redevelopment districts. Senate State & Local Government deferred to 03/17/2010.
SB 3502/HB 3473*
Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement - allocation of funds. House Budget Subcommittee deferred
to 03/10/2010.
TAXES BUSINESS
SB 2923*/HB 3033
Cigarettes sold with manufacturer's tax stamp affixed. House Budget Subcommittee 02/24/2010
recommended with amendment 1. Sent to House Finance.
TAXES FUEL
HJR 0752
Distribution of revenues to states from Highway Trust Fund. Set for House Calendar & Rules
Committee 02/25/2010.
TAXES GENERAL
SB 3135/HB 3169*
Tax refunds. Referred to House Finance Budget Subcommittee.
SB 3136/HB 3170*
Lawsuits challenging state taxes. House Budget Subcommittee deferred to 03/10/2010.
TAXES PROPERTY
SB 2810*/HB 3069
Shelby County - conveying of certain property. Referred to House Finance Budget Subcommittee.
SB 2811*/HB 3070
Shelby County - sale of property in blighted urban areas. Senate State & Local Government
deferred to 03/03/2010.
SB 3174/HB 3190
Procedures for delinquent tax sales. House Local Government Subcommittee recommended
02/24/2010. Sent to House State & Local Government.
SB 3684/HB 3609*
Double assessments involving county boundaries. Set for House Calendar & Rules Committee
02/25/2010.
SB 3685/HB 3608*
Property assessment appeal and exemption fees. Referred to House Finance Budget
Subcommittee.
TAXES SALES
SB 2533/HB 2549*
Exemption for motor vehicle of certain armed forces members. House Finance Budget
Subcommittee 02/24/2010 set behind budget.
SB 2730/HB 2804*
Moves sales tax holiday to last Friday in July. Taken off notice in House Finance Budget
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Subcommittee 02/24/2010.
SB 2830/HB 2825*
Sales tax holiday: changed to third Friday of July. Taken off notice in House Finance Budget
Subcommittee 02/24/2010.
SB 3337*/HB 3550
Exemption - school yearbooks. House Finance Budget Subcommittee 02/24/2010 set behind
budget.
TENNCARE
SB 1788/HB 0219*
Notification to general assembly - changes to TennCare. Senate General Welfare deferred to
03/03/2010.
SB 3478*/HB 3719
Private duty nursing services. Senate General Welfare 02/24/2010 recommended. Sent to Senate
Finance, Ways & Means. House Public Health & Family Assistance Subcommittee recommended
02/23/2010 with amendment 1, which is a technical corrections amendment that changes the
section of the code this legislation would affect.
TORT LIABILITY
SB 1294*/HB 2687
Pre-screening agents for mental health. Set for House Calendar & Rules Committee 02/25/2010.
SB 3296/HB 3462*
Extension of Governmental Tort Liability Act. House Civil Practice Subcommittee recommended
02/24/2010. Sent to House Judiciary.
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL
SB 2485*/HB 2507
Directional signs to U.S. Chess Federation. House Budget Subcommittee recommended
02/24/2010. Sent to House Finance.
SB 2503/HB 2524*
Michael Allen Jones Memorial Bridge. Set for House Calendar & Rules Committee 02/25/2010.
SB 2643/HB 2715*
Luther Masingill Parkway. House Budget Subcommittee 02/24/2010 recommended with
amendment 1, which designates the City of Chattanooga to pay for signage. Sent to House
Finance.
SB 2723/HB 2696*
PFC Cleabern W. Hill, Jr. Memorial Highway. House Budget Subcommittee recommended
02/24/2010. Sent to House Finance.
SB 2755*/HB 3500
Designation of Emmie Robertson Memorial Highway. House Budget Subcommittee 02/24/2010
recommended with amendment 1, which designates Lawrence County to pay for signage. Sent to
House Finance.
SB 2872/HB 2753*
Warren G. Melton Memorial Bridge. House Budget Subcommittee 02/24/2010 recommended with
amendment 1, which designates Henry County to pay for signage. Sent to House Finance.
SB 3057*/HB 3131
Bicycles approaching an intersection. Set for House Calendar & Rules Committee 02/25/2010.
SB 3316/HB 2496*
Signs for sites of cultural and musical significance. Referred to House Finance Budget
Subcommittee.
SB 3398*/HB 3660
American Prisoners of War Pathway. House Budget Subcommittee 02/24/2010 recommended with
amendment 1, which designates Davidson County to pay for signage. Sent to House Finance.
SB 3399/HB 3309*
Regional airport authorities: creation and commissioners. House Budget Subcommittee 02/24/2010
recommended with amendment 1. Sent to House Finance.
SB 3516/HB 3023*
Tallent Bridge in Rhea County. Set for House Calendar & Rules Committee 02/25/2010.
SB 3671*/HB 3876
Municipal tourism/wayfinding informational sign programs. Set for House Calendar & Rules
Committee 02/25/2010.
HJR 0754
Support for Corridor K highway project. House Budget Subcommittee recommended 02/24/2010.
Sent to House Finance.
HR 0083
State-wide policy on minimum standards of fresh pursuit. House Judiciary Criminal Practice
Subcommittee deferred to 03/03/2010.
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TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES
SB 2535/HB 2534*
Inspection of salvaged vehicle for title issuance. House Commerce Industrial Impact Subcommittee
deferred to 03/10/2010.
SB 2649/HB 2551*
Motorcycles - vehicle warranty protection. House Consumer & Employee Affairs 02/24/2010
recommended. Sent to Calendar & Rules. Set for House Calendar & Rules Committee 02/25/2010.
SB 2672/HB 2744*
Possession of an open alcoholic beverage container. House Local Government Subcommittee
recommended 02/24/2010. Sent to House State & Local Government.
SB 2860/HB 2769*
Evidence obtained by use of radar device to prove speeding. House Judiciary Criminal Practice
Subcommittee 02/24/2010 recommended with amendment. Sent to House Judiciary.
SB 2897/HB 2917*
DUI offenders: ignition interlock devices. House Judiciary Criminal Practice Subcommittee
02/24/2010 recommended with amendments 1 and 2. House Criminal Practice Subcommittee
amendment 1 changes the monthly maintenance fee from $15 to $47 and establishes a fine of
$2,500 for tampering with the device after installation. House Criminal Practice Subcommittee
amendment 2 establishes criminal penalties including potential jail time for tampering or disabling
the device. Sent to House Judiciary.
SB 2962*/HB 3192
Open container offense for passenger area of vehicle. Taken off notice in House Local Government
Subcommittee 02/24/2010.
SB 2970*/HB 3280
Substances in DUI/DWI offenses. House Budget Subcommittee recommended 02/24/2010. Sent to
House Finance.
SB 3028/HB 3079*
Registration and operation of ATVs. House Government Operations 02/24/2010 recommended with
amendments 1 and 2. Amendment 1 conforms to existing state definitions for ATVs. Amendment 2
changes effective date to January 1, 2011. Sent to House Transportation.
SB 3907*/HB 3791
Traffic citations information & commercial vehicles. Referred to House Transportation Public Safety
Subcommittee.
SB/HB 2943*
Prohibits driving while using mobile telephone. House sponsor changed from Coleman to Sontany
on 02/03/2010.
UTILITIES
SB 2987*/HB 3374
Public water systems that discontinue use of fluoridation. Referred to House Health & Human
Resources.
SB 3131/HB 3204*
Energy acquisition corporations - bond issuance. Senate State & Local Government deferred to
03/03/2010. House Local Government Subcommittee deferred to 03/03/2010.
SB 3513/HB 2865*
Utility district board commissioners: requirements. House Local Government Subcommittee
deferred to 03/10/2010.
SB 3640*/HB 3773
Provider of local exchange phone services - tariff filing. Senate State & Local Government deferred
to 03/03/2010.
HJR 0746
Urges 911 call centers to accept text messages. House Budget Subcommittee recommended
02/24/2010. Sent to House Finance.
VETERANS & MILITARY AFFAIRS
SB 0012*/HB 0242
Use of sick leave by state employees for military service. House Finance Budget Subcommittee
02/24/2010 set behind budget.
SB 2667/HB 2670*
Military discharge requests: specifications. House Civil Practice Subcommittee 02/24/2010
recommended with amendment. Sent to House Judiciary.
SB 2871/HB 2760*
Military form DD Form 93: distribution of person's estate. House Civil Practice Subcommittee
02/24/2010 recommended with amendment. Sent to House Judiciary.
SB 2994*/HB 3106
Discount at parks and golf courses for disabled veterans. House Parks & Tourism Subcommittee
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deferred to last calendar.
SB 3022*/HB 3168
Diploma for Vietnam War veterans. House Education K-12 Subcommittee deferred to 03/03/2010.
SB 3329/HB 3445*
Veterans' preference points. Taken off notice in Senate State & Local Government 02/24/2010.
SB 3857*/HB 3819
Veterans' preference points: civil service system. Senate State & Local Government deferred to
03/03/2010.
WORKERS COMPENSATION
SB 0135/HB 0187*
Certificate of insurance for workers compensation policy. House Local Government Subcommittee
02/24/2010 recommended with amendment 1, which rewrites the bill. Allows development boards to
construct a building for its own use. Authorizes the boards to borrow funds it deems necessary for
the construction of a building for its own use, including the procurement of a mortgage or pledge for
its real property or assets. Sent to House State & Local Government.
SB 2409*/HB 3889
Calculating base period for purposes of unemployment. House Employee Affairs Subcommittee
deferred to 03/10/2010.
SB 3336/HB 3525*
Suspension of insurance requirement made permanent. House Employee Affairs Subcommittee
02/24/2010 deferred to after Workers' Compensation Advisory Council meets and presents
recommendations.
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Calendars for Thursday
Thursday, February 25, 2010
House Calendar & Rules Committee -- Thursday at 8:00 am -- LP 16
MEMBERS: Chair Dunn (R), Vice Chair Towns (D), Secretary Hill (R), Armstrong (R), Bone (D), H. Brooks (R), Casada
(R), Coleman (D), J. DeBerry (D), L. DeBerry (D), Fitzhugh (D), Harmon (D), Harwell (R), Lynn (R), Matheny (R), McCord
(R), McCormick (R), McManus (R), Moore (D), Mumpower (R), Naifeh (D), Odom (D), Todd (R), M. Turner (D), K.
Williams (R).
1.
HB 3036
Dennis
ESTATES & TRUSTS: Modifying of a will. Providing for the achievement of the testator's tax
objectives, the terms of a will may be modified as long as it is not contrary to the testator's
probable intention. Allows for retroactive effect. (SENATE: SB 2875, Haynes J.; Referred to
Senate Judiciary.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 8, 2010 Increase state expenditures - not
significant.
2.
HB 2552
Dean
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Purchase of used or secondhand items by local governments.
Specifies that the purchase of used or secondhand articles by local government may be made as
long as the price is not more than ten percent higher than the highest value of the document
range. Current law specifies that price paid must fall within ten percent of the documented range.
(SENATE: SB 2608, Watson B.; Referred to Senate State & Local Government.) FISCAL NOTE:
Dated: January 13, 2010 Decrease local expenditures - not significant/permissive.
3.
HB 2551
Dean
TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES: Motorcycles - vehicle warranty protection. Adds motorcycles
to the definition of "motor vehicle" for purposes of lemon laws regarding vehicle warranty
protections. (SENATE: SB 2649, Burchett; Senate Transportation 02/23/2010 recommended. Sent
to Calendar Committee. Set for Senate Consent 2 02/25/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: January
19, 2010 Increase state expenditures - not significant.
4.
HB 2757
Bass
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Cornersville - election of mayor and alderman. Local bill for
Cornersville that amends the charter to specify the timetable and manner of elections of the mayor
and five aldermen, to alter the requirement of qualified voters having to live in the town for 30 days
preceding an election, to change the required reading of a bill or ordinance from three readings to
two, and to delete language that allows the fire chief to be the chief of police and vice versa.
Amends Chapter 150 of the Private Acts of 1994. (SENATE: SB 2512, Ketron; Held on Senate
clerk's desk.)
5.
HB 2360
Jones U.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Rarity Pointe in Loudon County. Adds Rarity Pointe in Loudon
County to those facilities authorized to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption as a
premier type tourist resort. (SENATE: SB 2216, McNally; Senate passed 03/19/2009.) FISCAL
NOTE: Dated: March 11, 2009 Increase state revenue - not significant. Increase state
expenditures - not significant. Increase local revenue - not significant. Increase local expenditures not significant.
6.
HB 3804
Winningham
HEALTH CARE: Eligibility for block grant programs. Authorizes the commissioner of human
services by emergency rule to change eligibility criteria for any block grant or federal or state
program for immediate response to federal funding changes. (Part of Administration Package)
AMENDMENT: House Government Operations Committee amendment 1 authorizes DHS to
provide low-income energy assistance at any percentage of the federal income poverty level as
permitted by federal law. (SENATE: SB 3870, Kyle; Set for Senate Floor 02/25/2010.) FISCAL
NOTE: Dated: February 8, 2010 Increase state expenditures - not significant.
7.
HB 2903
Shepard
HEALTH CARE: Statutes governing office-based surgery. Adds the term "Level III Office
based surgery" to statute governing office-based surgery. (SENATE: SB 2720, Overbey; Senate
passed 02/18/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 4, 2010 Increase state expenditures - not
significant/Board of Medical Examiners.
8.
HJR 0787
Montgomery
LOTTERY: TN education lottery corporation appointment - James Ripley. Confirms the
appointment of James Ripley to the board of directors of the Tennessee education lottery
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corporation.
9.
HB 3354
Fraley
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Franklin County - definition of hotel. Adds University of the South
- Sewanee to list of facilities allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages in Franklin county. (SENATE:
SB 3464, Stewart E.; Senate State & Local Government deferred to 03/03/2010.) FISCAL NOTE:
Dated: February 9, 2010 Increase state revenue - not significant. Increase state expenditures - not
significant. Increase local revenue - not significant/permissive. Increase local expenditures - not
significant/permissive.
10.
HB 3829
McDaniel
ENVIRONMENT & NATURE: Adds Hill Forest in Nashville to state natural areas. Revises the
acreage and description of Carroll Cabin Barrens and Frozen Head State Park. Adds Hill Forest in
Nashville as a state natural area. (Part of Administration Package) AMENDMENT: Senate
Environment, Conservation and Tourism Committee 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. (SENATE:
SB 3872, Kyle; Senate Environment, Conservation & Tourism 02/23/2010 recommended with
amendment 1, which is a technical amendment. 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 Senate Floor 02/25/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated:
February 16, 2010 On February 15, 2010, we issued a fiscal note for this bill indicating a fiscal
impact of Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant; Increase Local Expenditures - Not
Significant. An error was made in the bill summary stating an increase in the area of Frozen Head
State Park considered a class I scenic recreational area. This change has no impact on the
original fiscal impact. (CORRECTED) Increase state expenditures - not significant. Increase local
expenditures - not significant.
11.
HB 3023
Cobb J.
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL: Tallent Bridge in Rhea County. Designates the bridge
spanning Town Creek south of Spring city on U.S. Highway 27 in Rhea County as the "Tallent
Bridge". AMENDMENT: House Finance amendment 1 specifies that Rhea County will pay for the
signage. (SENATE: SB 3516, Yager; Senate Transportation 02/09/2010 recommended. Sent to
Senate Finance.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: January 28, 2010 Other Fiscal Impact - Minimal to State
and Local Government - However, to the extent that non-state funds are received from a local
government, there will be a one-time, permissive increase in local government expenditures of
$325.
12.
HJR 0788
Fincher
LOTTERY: Garry W. McNabb - TN education lottery corporation board. Confirms Governor
Bredesen's reappointment of Garry W. McNabb to the board of directors of the TN education
lottery corporation.
13.
HB 3270
Fincher
CRIMINAL LAW: Trespassing upon quarantined property made illegal. Establishes that it is a
Class B misdemeanor for any person to trespass, in addition to inhabit, on quarantined land that
was quarantined because the land was used to produce methamphetamine. AMENDMENT:
House Judiciary Committee amendment 1 rewrites the bill and clarifies that anyone trespassing on
such property has committed a Class B misdemeanor, unless that person has authority to be there
or has an interest in the property. (SENATE: SB 2969, Black; Senate Judiciary deferred to
02/23/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 4, 2010 Increase state revenue - not significant.
Increase state expenditures - not significant. Increase local revenue - not significant. Increase local
expenditures - not significant.
14.
HB 3876
Pruitt
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL: Municipal tourism/wayfinding informational sign programs.
Authorizes the commissioner of the department of transportation to develop guidelines for
municipal tourism/wayfinding informational signage programs in Davidson County. AMENDMENT:
House Transportation Committee amendment 1 includes Shelby County in the tourism/wayfinding
program. Authorizes TDOT to remove any signs in Davidson County and Shelby County that are a
part of the federal interstate highway system as long as the signed entity agrees in writing or if the
removal is a part of the Wayfinding Program. States that all funds for the Wayfinding Program
shall be provided by the metropolitan government of said counties. (SENATE: SB 3671, Haynes J.;
Referred to Senate Transportation.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 11, 2010 Minimal.
15.
HB 2687
Harrison
TORT LIABILITY: Pre-screening agents for mental health. Clarifies that regular employer,
whether public or private, of an employee serving as a mandatory pre-screening agent as part of
the mental health community-based screening process will not be held liable for civil damages
arising out of actions while the employee is performing such duties. (SENATE: SB 1294, Crowe;
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Senate passed 02/08/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Minimal.
16.
HB 3006
Marsh
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Walking Horse Hotel - selling of alcoholic beverages. Authorizes
the Walking Horse Hotel in Bedford County to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on
premises. (SENATE: SB 3578, Ketron; Senate passed 02/22/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated:
February 5, 2010 Increase State Revenue - Not Significant. Increase State Expenditures - Not
Significant. Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant/Permissive. Increase Local Expenditures Not Significant/Permissive.
17.
HB 3007
Marsh
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Economic efficiency in state government encouraged.
Requires each department and agency of state government to strive to achieve economic
efficiency through utilization of innovative approaches and methodologies while maintaining the
highest level of service for the citizens of TN. Encourages each department and agency to seek
input and ideas from their employees and the general public. Requires each department and
agency to annually report progress in achieving economic efficiency during their budget hearings.
(SENATE: SB 3013, Tracy; Referred to Senate State & Local Government.) FISCAL NOTE:
Dated: February 2, 2010 State expenditures - net impact - not significant.
18.
HB 2754
Hackworth
EDUCATION: Construction management services - school buildings. Specifies which duties
can be performed by licensed general contractors, architects, and engineers when performing
construction management agent or advisor services for the construction of school buildings or
additions to existing buildings. Current law states only that such contract manager be licensed in
this state as a contractor. (SENATE: SB 3070, Woodson; Referred to Senate Commerce, Labor &
Agriculture.) FISCAL NOTE: Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant/Board for Licensing
Contractors Not Significant/Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners.
19.
HB 3202
Eldridge
HEALTH CARE: Umbilical cord blood banking: informing pregnant women. Requires the
department of health to encourage health care professionals to provide pregnant women with a
publication concerning umbilical cord blood banking. Requires that the publication include the
information concerning the medical process itself, the benefits and risks to all concerned parties,
options regarding stem cells, related costs, etc. Requires the health care professionals not be
civilly liable, criminally liable, or subject to discipline if their actions related to this publication were
done in good faith. (SENATE: SB 2743, Kelsey; Referred to Senate General Welfare.) FISCAL
NOTE: Dated: February 2, 2010 Increase state expenditures - not significant.
20.
HJR 0767
Ramsey B.
EDUCATION: Study of green cleaning practices in public schools. Directs TN department of
education to study "green cleaning" practices in public schools in TN. (FISCAL NOTE: Dated:
February 12, 2010 Increase state expenditures - not significant. Increase local expenditures - not
significant.
21.
HB 2823
Cobb T.
PROFESSIONS & LICENSURE: Service animals and fish tanks in barber shops. Allows
service animals and fish tanks in barber shops. AMENDMENT: House Health & Human Resources
Committee amendment 1 prohibits animals to be in barber shops except for service animals and
fish tanks for decorative purposes. (SENATE: SB 2843, Stewart E.; Senate Commerce, Labor &
Agriculture deferred to 03/02/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 2, 2010 Minimal.
22.
HB 2503
Moore
CRIMINAL LAW: Concealing phone number utilized by ADAD equipment. Creates an offense
for a person to use ADAD equipment to intentionally conceal or misrepresent the telephone
number utilized by ADAD equipment. Specifies that such violation is a Class A misdemeanor
punishable by a fine only. AMENDMENT: House Consumer & Employee Affairs Committee
amendment 2, Senate amendment 1 rewrites the bill. Expands violations of the Consumer
Telemarketing Protection Act of 1990 to include the intentional displaying of other phone numbers
or an "unknown number" message instead of the telephone number used by ADAD equipment.
Exempts the use of a political candidate's home number from violations when written
documentation has been provided to the Tennessee Regulatory Authority. Violations are
punishable as a Class A misdemeanor with a fine not to exceed $2,500 for each violation.
Authorizes TRA to promulgate rules to implement provisions of subsection (d) rather than of the
"act" in order to be more specific. Exempts telephone and voice-over-internet service providers
acting solely as an intermediary between a caller and recipient. House Consumer & Employee
Affairs Committee amendment 3, Senate amendment 2 specifies that it is not a violation for a
business, school, or charitable organization to use ADAD equipment and display a different
telephone number from the number being used by the ADAD equipment if the phone number is
displayed with a TN area code, such phone number is answered during regular business hours by
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a designated representative of such organization, and name of the organization is displayed along
with the phone number. (SENATE: SB 2501, Haynes J.; Senate 02/18/2010 passed with
amendments 1 and 2.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: January 21, 2010 Increase state revenue - not
significant. Increase state expenditures - not significant. Increase local revenue - not significant.
Increase local expenditures - not significant.
23.
HB 2524
Moore
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL: Michael Allen Jones Memorial Bridge. Designates the bridge
spanning the railroad tracks on U.S. Highway 31E at Campbell Road in the Madison community of
Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County as the Michael Allen Jones Memorial Bridge.
(SENATE: SB 2503, Haynes J.; Senate Transportation 02/09/2010 recommended. Sent to Senate
Finance.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: January 14, 2010 Increase state expenditures - $325/onetime/Highway Fund.
24.
HB 3813
DeBerry L.
HEALTH CARE: Home care providers: license requirements. Requires Level 2 adult care
home providers serving residents dependent on a ventilator to have a current professional license
or employ a resident manager who has a current license as a rehabilitation professional or
licensed mental health professional or another previous specified license, instead of a respiratory
therapist. (Part of Administration Package) (SENATE: SB 3853, Kyle; Senate General Welfare
02/24/2010 recommended. Sent to Calendar Committee.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 15,
2010 Increase state expenditures - not significant/Board for Licensing Health Care Facilities.
25.
HB 2581
Odom
HEALTH CARE: Health care reporting: person seeking controlled substances. Requires
health care providers with actual knowledge to report persons who have intentionally obtained or
attempted to obtain controlled substances illegally within five days, rather than three days, to law
enforcement. Specifies that health care providers treating patients with mental illnesses are not
required, but allowed, to report the same activities. Specifies that such requirement does not apply
to TennCare recipients. Allows health care providers to avoid civil liability unless they have willfully
failed to make reports required by state law. AMENDMENT: Senate General Welfare amendment
1 requires the controlled substance database advisory committee to develop a form by August 1,
2010, that healthcare providers may choose to use to make required report. Requires the
department of health to make such form available on its website. States that a healthcare provider
who fails to make the required report shall not be guilty of a felony and shall be punishable only by
sanctions set forth for a Class D felony involving controlled substances - For a violation involving a
Schedule I or II controlled substance $100,000; For a violation involving a Schedule III or IV
controlled substance $50,000; For a violation involving a Schedule V or VI controlled substance
$5,000; For a violation involving a Schedule VII controlled substance $1,000; For any other
violation of this section not involving a scheduled controlled substance $20,000. House Health &
Human Resources Committee amendment 1 makes the bill. Clarifies health care providers are
immune from liability once law enforcement agencies become involved with such investigation.
Requires the development of a form for health care providers to use when reporting such activity.
House Health & Human Resources Committee amendment 2 clarifies all nurses with prescription
rights are covered under this legislation. (SENATE: SB 2561, Henry; Re-referred to Senate
Calendar Committee 02/24/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Increase State Revenue - Not Significant/Health
Related Boards. Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant/Health Related Boards. Increase
Local Expenditures - Not Significant.
26.
HB 3185
Turner M.
PROPERTY & HOUSING: Historic performing arts center. Authorizes a historic music hall to
serve as a historic performing arts center. Replaces current law provisions concerning the use of
revenue derived from alcohol sales at a historic performing arts center with a requirement that a
portion of the profits must be used for the operation, renovation, refurbishing or general
maintenance of the center. Allows alcoholic beverages to be sold at a center during performances
and authorizes the governing body of the center to determine where such beverages may be
consumed within the center. Also authorizes centers located in Davidson, Moore and Trousdale
counties to qualify as historic performing arts centers if such centers have all of the other requisite
characteristics. AMENDMENT: House State & Local Government amendment 1, Senate State &
Local Government amendment 1 rewrites the bill. Redefines a historic performing arts center to
include music halls. Authorizes a historic music hall in Davidson County (Ryman Auditorium) to sell
alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption before, during, and after performances, and the
center provides facilities for programs of cultural, civic, and educational interest. (SENATE: SB
3224, Harper; Senate State & Local Government 02/24/2010 recommended with amendment 1,
which rewrites the bill. Redefines a historic performing arts center to include music halls.
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Authorizes a historic music hall in Davidson County (Ryman Auditorium) to sell alcoholic
beverages for on-premises consumption before, during, and after performances, and the center
provides facilities for programs of cultural, civic, and educational interest.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated:
February 11, 2010 Increase state revenue - not significant. Increase state expenditures - not
significant. Increase local revenue - not significant/permissive. Increase local expenditures - not
significant/permissive.
27.
HB 3862
Coleman
ESTATES & TRUSTS: Wills - federal estate & generation-skipping transfer tax. Mandates that
wills or trusts of decedents, who die after December 31, 2009, but before January 1, 2011, that
reference certain exemptions shall be construed as referring to the federal estate and generationskipping transfer tax laws. AMENDMENT: Senate amendment 1, House Judiciary amendment 1
excludes certain wills and trusts from the general rule of construction, as established in the original
bill, when personal representatives for the will or trust file written elections to opt out of the rule with
the court clerks. Defines the term "qualified beneficiary". (SENATE: SB 3045, Overbey; Senate
02/17/2010 passed with amendment 1.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 8, 2010 State revenue net impact - not significant. Increase state expenditures - not significant.
28.
HB 3863
Coleman
ESTATES & TRUSTS: Community property trust: creation and specifications. Establishes
the community property trust, which allows a married couple to choose to transfer property to a
trust and convert the property into community property. Lists specifications for community property
trusts, including its creation and the effects of divorce and a spouse passing away. (SENATE: SB
3529, Overbey; Referred to Senate Commerce, Labor & Agriculture.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated:
February 16, 2010 Minimal.
29.
HB 3075
Hill
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES: Administrative leave days for certain state employees. Requires an
officer or an employee who belongs to any employee association that is qualified for payroll
deduction for association dues and who is a member of the official board of such association to be
entitled to receive administrative leave days in order to attend board meetings to conduct business
of the association. AMENDMENT: House State & Local Government amendment 1 establishes a
cap of 12 days per calendar year. (SENATE: SB 3204, Finney L.; Senate State & Local
Government deferred to 03/10/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 5, 2010 Minimal.
30.
HJR 0752
Hill
TAXES FUEL: Distribution of revenues to states from Highway Trust Fund. Urges equitable
distribution of federal fuel tax revenues to the states from Highway Trust Fund, so that donor
states are allocated such revenues in an amount equal to the amount of fuel taxes they pay into
the Fund. (FISCAL NOTE: Dated: January 22, 2010 Increase state expenditures - not significant.
31.
HB 3047
Fitzhugh
ESTATES & TRUSTS: Value of an institutional fund. Increases from $25,000 to $150,000 the
value of an institutional fund for which modification of a restriction on a gift instrument is permitted.
(SENATE: SB 3046, Overbey; Senate passed 02/18/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 4,
2010 Minimal.
32.
HB 3609
Fitzhugh
TAXES PROPERTY: Double assessments involving county boundaries. Eliminates double
assessment for a property that has been located in one county for at least five years. (SENATE:
SB 3684, McNally; Referred to Senate State & Local Government.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated:
February 11, 2010 Increase state expenditures - not significant.
33.
HB 3610
Fitzhugh
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Local government charitable contributions. Deletes requirement that
the comptroller of the treasury devise standard procedures to assist county legislative body in
disposition of funds appropriated for the financial aid of nonprofit charitable organizations,
chambers of commerce exempt from taxes, or nonprofit civic organizations. (SENATE: SB 3683,
McNally; Referred to Senate State & Local Government.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 11,
2010 Decrease state expenditures - not significant.
34.
HB 2509
McCormick
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Use of data processing fees at Hamilton County Register.
Authorizes revenue received by the Hamilton County register's office from data processing fees,
above an amount necessary to purchase equipment and services, to be used for other purposes
directly related to the official function of such office subject to approval from the county legislative
body. (SENATE: SB 2607, Watson B.; Referred to Senate State & Local Government.) FISCAL
NOTE: Dated: January 12, 2010 Minimal.
35.
HJR 0733
McCormick
MISCELLANEOUS: Helping Hands and Linking Arms Day. Designates April 24, 2010 as
"Helping Hands and Linking Arms Day." (FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 11, 2010 Increase state
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expenditures - not significant.
36.
HB 2799
McCormick
CAMPAIGNS & LOBBYING: Registrar's duties: emailing ballots to entitled voters. Allows the
registrar to email a ballot, or mail a ballot as previously required, to each member of the armed
forces and each citizen temporarily outside the United States who is entitled to vote.
AMENDMENT: House State & Local Government amendment 1 rewrites the bill to requires the
administrator of elections to mail or electronically transfer a ballot to each member of the armed
forces and each citizen temporarily outside the U.S. who is entitled to vote and who has submitted
an application for a ballot. Requires an application for an absentee ballot for military personnel
stationed overseas to contain the applicant's social security number in addition to the applicant's
name, date of birth, and other information. This amendment clarifies that such information
contained on the application, including the applicant's e-mail address, is confidential and not
subject to the open records law. Clarifies that nothing in this act is to be construed to permit the
transfer of a ballot by use of a fax machine or to permit a ballot which has been voted by an
applicant to be electronically received by the election commission. This amendment also adds
provisions for filling a vacancy in the office of representatives in congress in instances when the
coordinator of elections determines an undue hardship exists and a timely waiver may not be
granted, preventing an election commission from complying with the time requirements. Senate
amendment 1 rewrites bill to make various changes to the election laws which include requiring the
voter's computerized voter history be updated by making the appropriate data entry; allowing
military and overseas voters who requested an absentee ballot but did not vote absentee, to vote
in person; requiring the social security number be included in the letter which serves as an
absentee ballot for military and overseas voters; making certain information on absentee materials
confidential; removing outdated language related to updating voter history; requiring a 45-day
mailing requirement for federal elections for members of the armed forces and citizens temporarily
outside the United States who have submitted a valid application for a ballot. (SENATE: SB 2681,
Ketron; Senate 02/22/2010 passed with amendment 1, which rewrites bill to make various changes
to the election laws which include requiring the voter's voter history be updated by making the
appropriate data entry; allowing military and overseas voters who requested an absentee ballot but
did not vote absentee, to vote in person; requiring the social security number be included in the
letter which serves as an absentee ballot for military and overseas voters; making certain
information on absentee materials confidential; removing outdated language related to updating
voter history; requiring a 45-day mailing requirement for federal elections for members of the
armed forces and citizens temporarily outside the United States who have submitted a valid
application for a ballot.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 5, 2010 Increase local expenditures - not
significant.
37.
HB 3131
Brooks, Harry
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL: Bicycles approaching an intersection. Requires the rider of a
bicycle approaching an intersection that is controlled by a traffic-control signal that is inoperative
due to the size of the bicycle to come to a full and complete stop at the intersection and then
proceed when it is safe to do so. (SENATE: SB 3057, Woodson; Senate passed 02/17/2010.)
FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 4, 2010 Decrease state revenue - not significant. Decrease state
expenditures - not significant. Decrease local revenue - not significant. Decrease local
expenditures - not significant.
Senate Floor -- Thursday at 9:00 am -- Senate Chamber
61st Legislative Day.
1.
SB 0670
Norris
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Local government jurisdiction for building regulations. Allows an
educational building, located within a local government that chooses to enforce its own building
codes, to begin construction while waiting for the state fire marshal's final approval of the building's
plans. AMENDMENT: Senate Commerce amendment 1, House amendment 1 clarifies that bill's
provisions only apply if the codes enforced by the local government are the same or more stringent
than the codes enforced by the state fire marshal. Clarifies that if a conflict arises between the
state fire marshal and the local government in regards to the application or interpretation of the
same or substantially identical building construction safety standards or fire safety standards, then
the determination of the state fire marshal would supersede the conflicting application or
interpretation by the local government. (HOUSE: HB 0378, Lollar; House 06/01/2009 passed with
amendment 1.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 23, 2009 Increase State Expenditures - Not
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Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Exceeds $100,000/Permissive.
2.
SB 3872
Kyle
ENVIRONMENT & NATURE: Adds Hill Forest in Nashville to state natural areas. Revises the
acreage and description of Carroll Cabin Barrens and Frozen Head State Park. Adds Hill Forest in
Nashville as a state natural area. (Part of Administration Package) AMENDMENT: Senate
Environment, Conservation and Tourism Committee 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. (HOUSE: HB
3829, McDaniel; Set for House Calendar & Rules Committee 02/25/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated:
February 16, 2010 On February 15, 2010, we issued a fiscal note for this bill indicating a fiscal
impact of Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant; Increase Local Expenditures - Not
Significant. An error was made in the bill summary stating an increase in the area of Frozen Head
State Park considered a class I scenic recreational area. This change has no impact on the
original fiscal impact. (CORRECTED) Increase state expenditures - not significant. Increase local
expenditures - not significant.
3.
SR 0176
Southerland
ENVIRONMENT & NATURE: Solid waste management at the state level. Recognizes
importance of a state-federal partnership in solid waste management. Supports the objectives of
the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Urges stimulation of markets for recycled
materials, recycling, and source reduction and development of comprehensive solid waste
management plans. AMENDMENT: Senate Environment, Conservation, and Tourism Committee
amendment 1 changes the language from "this Body" to 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. FISCAL NOTE: Dated: January 25, 2010 Increase state expenditures - not
significant.
4.
SB 3144
Black
HEALTH CARE: Use of medication aides by nurses. Clarifies that a registered nurse or
licensed practical nurse can work with medication aides. (HOUSE: HB 3368, Maggart; House
Professional Occupations Subcommittee deferred to 03/02/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February
8, 2010 Increase state expenditures - not significant/Board of Nursing.
5.
SB 3870
Kyle
HEALTH CARE: Eligibility for block grant programs. Authorizes the commissioner of human
services by emergency rule to change eligibility criteria for any block grant or federal or state
program for immediate response to federal funding changes. (Part of Administration Package)
AMENDMENT: House Government Operations Committee amendment 1 authorizes DHS to
provide low-income energy assistance at any percentage of the federal income poverty level as
permitted by federal law. (HOUSE: HB 3804, Winningham; Set for House Calendar & Rules
Committee 02/25/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 8, 2010 Increase state expenditures not significant.
Senate Consent 1 -- Thursday at 9:00 am -- Senate Chamber
Please note that HJR 803 is item #3 on the state's calendar. The Senate will hear the following memorializing resolutions:
SJR 799-800; HJR 822, 824-829, 831, 835-838.
1.
HJR 0803
McCormick
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Recognizes Congressmen Zach Wamp on his retirement.
Honors Congressman Zach Wamp for his service to TN upon the completion of his congressional
career.
Senate Consent 2 -- Thursday at 9:00 am -- Senate Chamber
1.
SB 2624
Faulk
ENVIRONMENT & NATURE: Horses used by park rangers. Allows a park ranger, ranger
naturalist, park manager, or other similar employee who has used a horse to carry out such
person's duties as a law enforcement officer or employee of the division of parks and recreation to
take possession of such animal upon the division's determination to retire the horse and upon
making payment to the division for the horse. (HOUSE: HB 2519, Faulkner; Caption bill held on
House clerk's desk.) FISCAL NOTE: Increase State Revenue - Not Significant. Increase State
Expenditures - Not Significant.
2.
SB 2649
Burchett
TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES: Motorcycles - vehicle warranty protection. Adds motorcycles
to the definition of "motor vehicle" for purposes of lemon laws regarding vehicle warranty
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protections. (HOUSE: HB 2551, Dean; House Consumer & Employee Affairs 02/24/2010
recommended. Sent to Calendar & Rules. Set for House Calendar & Rules Committee
02/25/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: January 19, 2010 Increase state expenditures - not
significant.
3.
SB 3172
Jackson
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Loans to local governments operating waste water facilities.
Revises the pre-requisites for and terms of loans to local governments operating a waste water
facility. Specifies that loans will only be made to water systems that demonstrate sufficient revenue
to repay such loans, pledge security as required by the authority for the repayment of the loan and
agree to periodically adjust fees and charges to insure the loans are repaid. (HOUSE: HB 3555,
Bass; Referred to House State & Local Government.)
4.
SB 2587
Black
FAMILY LAW: Permanency plans for foster care. Makes certain changes regarding
permanency plans for foster care, including giving parents the right to attend and participate in
foster care permanency plan reviews and changing the suggested membership of foster care
review boards. (HOUSE: HB 2630, DeBerry J.; Referred to House Domestic Relations
Subcommittee.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: January 29, 2010 Increase state expenditures - not
significant. Increase local expenditures - not significant.
House Floor -- Thursday at 9:00 am -- House Chamber
1.
HB 3941
Halford
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Gibson County - juvenile court clerk. Local bill for Gibson County that
establishes that the county clerk serves as clerk of juvenile court effective 12:01 a.m. September
1, 2010. Abolishes office of clerk of juvenile court and provides if a vacancy in such office occurs
prior to August 31, 2010, the county clerk is appointed to serve until term expires. Amends Chapter
307 of the Private Acts of 1982. (SENATE: SB 3920, Finney L.; Local bill held on Senate clerk's
desk.)
2.
HJR 0841
Todd
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Honors memory of former Representative Joe Kent of
Memphis. Honors the memory of Representative Joe Kent of Memphis.
3.
HJR 0843
Turner M.
MISCELLANEOUS: Honors the memory of Mr. Don Spain of Nashville. Honors the memory of
Mr. Don Spain of Nashville.
House Consent 1 -- Thursday at 9:00 am -- House Chamber
The House will take up the following memorializing resolutions: HR 253; HJR 859; SJR 803.
House Finance, Ways & Means Committee-Budget Hearings -- Thursday at 11:00
am -- LP 16-after session
The Committee will hold budget hearings for the following: Department of Commerce & Insurance and TN Regulatory
Authority. MEMBERS: Chair Fitzhugh (D), Vice Chair Sargent (R), Secretary Shaw (D), Armstrong (D), Bone (D), H.
Brooks (R), K. Brooks (R), Brown (D), Casada (R), Coleman (D), L. DeBerry (D), Dunn (R), Eldridge (R), Harrison (R), C.
Johnson (R), Maddox (D), Maggart (R), McDaniel (R), McManus (R), L. Miller (D), Montgomery (R), Mumpower (R),
Naifeh (D), Odom (D), Roach (R), Rowland (R), Sontany (D), Tindell (D), M. Turner (D), Winningham (D).
Special Joint Study Committee Concerning TWRA (HB963) -- Thursday at 11:00
am -- LP 30
The Joint Study Committee will be made up of members from the following committees: Senate Environment,
Conservation & Tourism MEMBERS: Chair Southerland (R), Vice Chair Yager (R), Secretary E. Stewart (D), Barnes (D),
Burks (D), Faulk (R), Jackson (D), J. Johnson (R), Woodson (R). House Conservation and Environment MEMBERS:
Chair McCord (R), Vice Chair Tidwell (D), Secretary Floyd (R), Bell (R), Borchert (D), Fraley (D), Gilmore (D), Hawk (R),
Kernell (D), Lollar (R), McDonald (D), Niceley (R).
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