Daily Update
February 24, 2010
Bill Introductions
ENVIRONMENT & NATURE
HJR 0832
State Forestry Commission appointment - John Ross. Confirms the appointment of Mr. John Ross to
the state forestry commission. (H: Turner M.)
HJR 0833
State Forestry Commission appointment - James W. Reeves. Confirms the appointment of Mr. James
W. Reeves to the state forestry commission. (H: Turner M.)
HJR 0834
State Forestry Commission appointment - Paul Trianosky. Confirms the appointment of Mr. Paul
Trianosky to the state forestry commission. (H: Turner M.)
HEALTH CARE
SJR 0794
Medical Education & Research Institute in Memphis. Designates the Medical Education and Research
Institute in Memphis as a Simulation Center of Excellence in Tennessee. (S: Norris)
JUDICIARY
HJR 0852
Constitutional amendment - historic properties preservation. Proposes an amendment to Article II,
Section 28 of the state constitution that would authorize the legislature to establish a program for the
abatement or reimbursement of property taxes for the renovation and preservation of historic properties
which may be adopted by the legislative body of any county or municipality. (H: Jones S.)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
SB 3927
HB 3969
Springfield - actions by board of mayor and aldermen. Local bill for Springfield that conforms board of
mayor and aldermen action that must be exercised by ordinance to the general law requirements.
Amends Chapter 1 of the Private Acts of 1989. (S: Black; H: Evans)
HB 3968
Rives - reduces number of aldermen. Local bill for Rives that decreases the number of aldermen from
six to three, reduces the number of aldermen serving as committee members from three to two, and
decreases the number of aldermen necessary for a quorum from four to two. Amends Chapter 153 of the
Private Acts of 1905, as amended and rewritten. (H: Barker)
MISCELLANEOUS
SJR 0801
K-9 Veterans Day. Designates March 13, 2010, as "K-9 Veterans Day" in Tennessee. (S: Burchett)
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TENNCARE
HJR 0850
Rebates provided by generic drug companies. Urges the Bureau of TennCare to maximize the
rebates provided by generic drug companies that provide generic drugs to recipients of the TennCare
program. (H: Richardson)
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL
HJR 0851
Chris Levering Memorial Bridge. Designates the bridge spanning Briley Parkway (State Route 155) on
McGavock Pike in Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County as the "Chris Levering Memorial Bridge."
(H: West)
Status Changes
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
SB 2492*/HB 2758
Roxy Regional Theatre to sell alcoholic beverages. Set for Senate Floor 02/24/2010.
SB 3042*/HB 3147
Reelfoot Lake restaurants - alcoholic beverage consumption. Re-referred to House Local
Government Subcommittee 02/23/2010 from House State & Local Government.
SB 3330/HB 3355*
Background checks for applicants for beer permits. House State & Local Government 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to House Finance, Ways & Means.
SB 3464/HB 3354*
Franklin County - definition of hotel. House State & Local Government 02/23/2010 recommended.
Sent to Calendar & Rules.
SB 3578/HB 3006*
Walking Horse Hotel - selling of alcoholic beverages. House State & Local Government
02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to Calendar & Rules.
ANIMALS & ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
SB 3180/HB 3315*
Food and shelter for livestock defined. Failed in House Agriculture Subcommittee 02/23/2010.
SB 3877*/HB 3799
Livestock market licenses: regulations and crimes. Referred to House Agriculture. House
Government Operations will review if recommended.
BANKING & CREDIT
SB 3203/HB 3203*
Bankruptcy: increased personal property exemption & credits. Senate Judiciary deferred to
03/02/2010. House Judiciary Committee deferred to 03/02/2010.
SB 3388*/HB 3593
Loans protected under TN Home Loan Protection Act of 2006. Referred to House Commerce
Utilities & Banking Subcommittee.
SB 3840*/HB 3823
Securities law: commissioner's powers and filing. Senate Commerce, Labor & Agriculture
deferred to 03/02/2010. House sponsor changed from M. Turner to Pruitt on 02/22/2010.
SB 3913/HB 3395*
Hours of business for pawnshops. House Commerce Utilities & Banking Subcommittee deferred
to 03/09/2010.
CAMPAIGNS & LOBBYING
SB 0194/HB 0270*
Citizenship must be proven prior to registration. House State & Local Government 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to House Finance, Ways & Means.
SB 2662/HB 2481*
Prohibits use of state and local tax revenues for lobbying. Failed in House State Government
Subcommittee 02/23/2010.
SB 2681*/HB 2799
Registrar's duties: emailing ballots to entitled voters. House State & Local Government
02/23/2010 recommended with amendment 1, as amended. Sent to Calendar & Rules.
SB 2920/HB 3019*
Contesting of primary election. House Elections Subcommittee deferred to 03/02/2010.
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County administrators: additional duties. House State & Local Government deferred to
03/02/2010 after adopting amendment 1.
CEMETERY & FUNERAL SERVICES
SB 2847*/HB 3480
Reciprocity - funeral directors licensed in another state. Senate Commerce, Labor & Agriculture
02/23/2010 recommended with amendment 1, which adds "or embalmer" so that the Board of
Funeral Directors and Embalmers is authorized to grant licensure, upon receipt of a fee, to an
applicant that has been licensed and employed as a funeral director or embalmer, or both, in
another state for five years. Sent to Senate Finance, Ways & Means.
SB 3643*/HB 3937
Map of interment site required at time of contract. Referred to House Commerce Small Business
Subcommittee.
COMMERCIAL LAW
SB 1092/HB 0950*
Regulation of food nutritional information in restaurants. Enacted as Public Chapter 0614
(effective 02/08/2010).
SB 3019*/HB 3156
Inspection of pool installation - pool alarm required. Senate Commerce, Labor & Agriculture
deferred to 03/02/2010.
SB 3652*/HB 3952
Special purpose corporations and associations - obligations. Referred to House Judiciary Civil
Practice Subcommittee.
SB 3814/HB 3644*
Business organizations: domestic or foreign LLC, LLP, or LP. House Judiciary deferred to
03/16/2010.
SB 3815/HB 3645*
Distinguishable names for corporations or partnerships. House Judiciary deferred to 03/16/2010.
CONSTRUCTION
SB 2700/HB 2748*
Restrictions on public building authorities. House State & Local Government deferred to
03/02/2010.
SB 3608/HB 3167*
Notice requirement for blasting. House Government Operations 02/23/2010 recommended. Sent
to House Commerce.
HJR 0785
Construction safety standards for state building projects. Referred to House State Government
Subcommittee.
CRIMINAL LAW
SB 0519*/HB 0791
Identity theft while obtaining employment. Taken off notice in House Judiciary 02/23/2010.
SB 0565/HB 0414*
Inmate relations coordinators to carry firearms. Senate Judiciary 02/23/2010 recommended. Sent
to Calendar Committee.
SB 0842/HB 0770*
Handgun permit holder allowed to carry gun while bowhunting. Set for Senate Floor 02/24/2010.
SB 2388*/HB 2568
Community supervision for aggravated rape of a child. Senate Judiciary 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to Calendar Committee.
SB 2391*/HB 3240
Limits governor's authority during state of emergency. Senate Judiciary 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to Calendar Committee.
SB 2392*/HB 2693
Murder of a pregnant woman. Senate Judiciary 02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to Senate
Finance, Ways & Means.
SB 2545/HB 2506*
Radio receiving emergency voice transmissions: crimes. House Judiciary Committee deferred to
03/02/2010.
SB 2665/HB 2752*
Forfeitures of property: sexual offenses against a minor. Senate Judiciary deferred to 03/09/2010.
House Judiciary Committee deferred to 03/02/2010 after adopting amendment 1, which corrects
a drafting error in the bill.
SB 2914*/HB 3272
Soliciting of minor to commit sexual offense. Senate Judiciary deferred to last calendar. House
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Judiciary Committee deferred to last calendar of 2010.
SB 2915*/HB 3278
Strangulation to the point of unconsciousness. Senate Judiciary deferred to last calendar.
SB 2969*/HB 3270
Trespassing upon quarantined property made illegal. House Judiciary 02/23/2010 recommended
with amendment 1, which 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. Sent to House Calendar & Rules.
SB 2971*/HB 3269
Manufacturing meth in residence with child under 13. House Judiciary Committee deferred to last
calendar of 2010.
SB 3026*/HB 3222
Release of inmate from mental facility. House Judiciary Committee deferred to 03/02/2010.
SB 3310/HB 3031*
Justifiable use of force. House Judiciary Committee deferred to last calendar of 2010.
SB 3353/HB 3271*
Offense of attempt to commit murder in the first degree. House Judiciary Committee deferred to
last calendar of 2010.
SB 3658*/HB 3912
Peace officers of air carriers, government utility systems. Referred to House Judiciary Criminal
Practice Subcommittee.
SB 3736/HB 2835*
Bribery definitions: pecuniary benefit. House Judiciary Committee deferred to 03/02/2010.
SB 3783/HB 3052*
Fine for assaulting a sports official. Senate Judiciary deferred to 03/02/2010.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SB 3494/HB 3629*
Logos for state products. Taken off notice in Senate Commerce, Labor & Agriculture 02/23/2010.
SB 3651*/HB 3904
TN Adventure Tourism & Rural Development Act of 2010. House Government Operations
02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to House Conservation & Environment.
SB 3734/HB 3457*
Status of economic and community development grants. Taken off notice in House Government
Operations 02/23/2010.
EDUCATION
SB 2793/HB 2847*
Data concerning higher education students. Set for Senate Floor 02/24/2010. House Judiciary
02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to Calendar & Rules.
SB 3661*/HB 3720
Study of statewide replication of Carroll Academy. House Family Justice Subcommittee deferred
to 03/02/2010.
SB 3737*/HB 3959
Extending of in-state tuition to wrestlers. Referred to House Education.
SJR 0798
Support for world-class public education system in TN. Referred to Senate Education.
ENERGY & MINING
SB 2717*/HB 2837
Rock harvesting: definitions and specifications. House Environment Subcommittee deferred to
03/09/2010.
ENVIRONMENT & NATURE
SB 2604/HB 2579*
Storm water management: nonprofit religious organizations. House Environment Subcommittee
deferred to the last calendar.
SB 2624/HB 2519*
Horses used by park rangers. Senate Environment, Conservation & Tourism 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to Calendar Committee. Set for Senate Consent 2 02/25/2010.
SB 2803*/HB 2910
Forest Product Fairness Act. Senate Commerce, Labor & Agriculture 02/23/2010 recommended.
Sent to Calendar Committee. House Government Operations 02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to
House Agriculture.
SB 3112*/HB 3364
Action on proposed solid waste regulation. House State Government Subcommittee deferred to
03/02/2010.
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SB 3469/HB 3429*
TN Beverage Container Recycling Act. House Government Operations 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to House State & Local Government.
SB 3872*/HB 3829
Adds Hill Forest in Nashville to state natural areas. 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. House Conservation & Environment 02/23/2010 recommended with amendment 1.
Sent to House Calendar & Rules.
SJR 0030
Constitutional amendment - right to hunt and fish. House Finance, Ways & Means 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to House Calendar & Rules.
SJR 0784
Report on Dry Coal Ash Storage. Senate Environment, Conservation & Tourism 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to Senate Finance.
HJR 0786
Designates Campbell County as the Elk Capital of TN. Referred to House Wildlife Subcommittee.
HJR 0832
State Forestry Commission appointment - John Ross. Referred to House Agriculture.
HJR 0833
State Forestry Commission appointment - James W. Reeves. Referred to House Agriculture.
HJR 0834
State Forestry Commission appointment - Paul Trianosky. Referred to House Agriculture.
SR 0176
Solid waste management at the state level. Senate Environment, Conservation & Tourism
02/23/2010 recommended with amendment 1, which 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. Set for Senate Floor 02/25/2010.
ESTATES & TRUSTS
SB 0444*/HB 0608
Guardianship or protective proceedings. Senate Judiciary deferred to 03/02/2010, after adopting
amendment 1, which clarifies that nothing in this legislation shall supercede the TN Adult
Protection Act.
SB 3045*/HB 3862
Wills - federal estate & generation-skipping transfer tax. House Judiciary 02/23/2010
recommended with amendment 1, which 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". Sent to House Calendar & Rules.
SB 3046/HB 3047*
Value of an institutional fund. House Judiciary 02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to Calendar &
Rules.
SB 3529*/HB 3863
Community property trust: creation and specifications. House Judiciary 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to Calendar & Rules.
FAMILY LAW
SB 1265/HB 1131*
Visitation agreements - petition for expedited hearing. House Domestic Relations Subcommittee
deferred to 03/10/2010.
SB 1722/HB 0005*
Date for termination of current child support obligation. House Children & Family Affairs deferred
to 03/02/2010.
SB 2213/HB 0677*
Avin and Preston Law - court-ordered supervised visitation. House Children & Family Affairs
deferred to 03/02/2010, after adopting amendment 1, which corrects a minor technical flaw by
adding the word "interests" when referring to the best interests of a child.
SB 2341/HB 2372*
Adopted child removed from home by DCS. Senate Judiciary deferred to 03/02/2010.
SB 2568/HB 2658*
Child custody determination for parent with an addiction. House Family Justice Subcommittee
deferred to 03/02/2010.
SB 2587/HB 2630*
Permanency plans for foster care. Set for Senate Consent 2 02/25/2010.
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SB 2818*/HB 3647
Uniform Interstate Family Support Act - foreign countries. Senate Judiciary deferred to
03/16/2010.
SB 2881/HB 2916*
Equal parenting time. House Family Justice Subcommittee deferred to 03/02/2010.
SB 3036/HB 2700*
Visitation from grandparents. House Domestic Relations Subcommittee deferred to 03/10/2010.
SB 3130/HB 3021*
Child abuse - multi-level response system. Senate Judiciary deferred to 03/02/2010.
SB 3225*/HB 3454
Permanent school records to be forwarded to DCS. House Domestic Relations Subcommittee
02/23/2010 recommended. Referred to House Children & Family Affairs.
SB 3448/HB 3194*
Campbell County - additional fee on marriage license. Taken off notice in House Family Justice
Subcommittee 02/23/2010.
SB 3802*/HB 3951
Child care agencies - changes definition of toddler. Referred to House Health Care Facilities
Subcommittee.
SB/HB 0020*
Noncustodial parent advocacy pilot program. House Domestic Relations Subcommittee deferred
to 03/10/2010.
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
SB 3512/HB 3618*
Purchases from private non-profit institutions of higher ed. Set for Senate Floor 02/24/2010.
House State Government Subcommittee recommended 02/23/2010. Sent to House State & Local
Government.
SB 3592/HB 3640*
Bids required on insurance for commercial vehicles. House State Government Subcommittee
deferred to 03/02/2010.
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION
SB 2408*/HB 2535
Dissolution of the select oversight committee on education. Senate Finance, Ways & Means
02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to Calendar Committee.
SB 2429*/HB 2595
Sunset - board of funeral directors and embalmers. House Government Operations deferred to
02/24/2010. Set for House Government Operations 02/24/2010.
SB 2439/HB 2473*
Sunset - advisory board for rehabilitation centers. House Government Operations 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to House Calendar & Rules.
SB 2441*/HB 2589
Sunset - board of chiropractic examiners. House Government Operations 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to House Calendar & Rules.
SB 2442*/HB 2590
Sunset - board of communication disorders and sciences. House Government Operations
02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to House Calendar & Rules.
SB 2444*/HB 2621
Sunset - board of dentistry. House Government Operations deferred to 03/17/2010.
SB 2446*/HB 2596
Sunset - board of examiners in psychology. House Government Operations deferred to
03/03/2010.
SB 2447*/HB 2620
Sunset - board of medical examiners. House Government Operations 02/23/2010 recommended.
Sent to House Calendar & Rules.
SB 2448*/HB 2599
Bd. of medical examiners' committee on physician assistants. House Government Operations
02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to House Calendar & Rules.
SB 2450*/HB 2601
Sunset - board of optometry. House Government Operations 02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to
House Calendar & Rules.
SB 2451*/HB 2598
Sunset - board of pharmacy. House Government Operations 02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to
House Calendar & Rules.
SB 2452*/HB 2604
Sunset - board of podiatric medical examiners. House Government Operations 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to House Calendar & Rules.
SB 2453*/HB 2618
Sunset - board of respiratory care. House Government Operations 02/23/2010 recommended.
Sent to House Calendar & Rules.
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SB 2454*/HB 2608
Sunset - board of veterinary medical examiners. House Government Operations 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to House Calendar & Rules.
SB 2455*/HB 2606
Sunset - committee for clinical perfusionists. House Government Operations 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to House Calendar & Rules.
SB 2458/HB 2471*
Sunset - council on children's mental health care. House Government Operations deferred to
03/03/2010.
SB 2459*/HB 2602
Sunset - emergency medical services board. House Government Operations 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to House Calendar & Rules.
SB 2460/HB 2469*
Sunset - interstate compact on mental health. House Government Operations 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to House Calendar & Rules.
SB 2463*/HB 2612
Sunset - TN advisory committee for acupuncture. House Government Operations 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to House Calendar & Rules.
SB 2464*/HB 2610
Sunset - TN medical laboratory board. House Government Operations 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to House Calendar & Rules.
SB 2466/HB 2467*
Sunset - sex offender treatment board. House Government Operations deferred to 02/24/2010.
Set for House Government Operations 02/24/2010.
SB 2468/HB 2457*
Sunset - TBI. House Government Operations 02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to House Calendar
& Rules.
SB 2949/HB 2862*
Sunset - air pollution control board. House Government Operations 02/23/2010 recommended.
Sent to House Calendar & Rules.
SB 2950/HB 2861*
Sunset - board of ground water management. House Government Operations 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to House Calendar & Rules.
SB 2952/HB 2858*
Sunset - water quality control board. House Government Operations 02/23/2010 recommended.
Sent to House Calendar & Rules.
SB 2953/HB 2857*
Sunset - petroleum underground storage tank board. House Government Operations 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to House Calendar & Rules.
SB 2954/HB 2856*
Sunset - solid waste disposal control board. House Government Operations 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to House Calendar & Rules.
SB 3013*/HB 3007
Economic efficiency in state government encouraged. House State & Local Government
02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to Calendar & Rules.
SB 3181/HB 3291*
Sunset - TN court of the judiciary. House Government Operations deferred to 02/24/2010. Set for
House Government Operations 02/24/2010.
SB 3193/HB 3352*
State emergency communications board requirements. Taken off notice in House State
Government Subcommittee 02/23/2010.
SB 3602/HB 3152*
Executive director of commission on firefighting personnel. House State Government
Subcommittee recommended 02/23/2010 with amendment 1. Sent to House State & Local
Government.
SB 3847*/HB 3847
Tennessee Residence Commission Act of 2010. House Government Operations deferred to
02/24/2010. Set for House Government Operations 02/24/2010.
SJR 0793
Application of certain federal laws. Referred to Senate Finance, Ways & Means.
HJR 0748
Study committee on giving free phones to at-risk citizens. House Commerce Utilities & Banking
Subcommittee deferred to 03/02/2010.
HJR 0803
Recognizes Congressmen Zach Wamp on his retirement. Set for Senate Consent 1 02/25/2010.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
SB 2645*/HB 2767
Lien authorization and home improvement contractors. House Judiciary 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to Calendar & Rules.
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HEALTH CARE
SB 0806*/HB 1871
Dental services provided by health departments. House Health & Human Resources deferred to
03/02/2010.
SB 2537*/HB 3950
Methadone treatment: urges help for methadone oversight. Referred to House Health Care
Facilities Subcommittee.
SB 2561/HB 2581*
Health care reporting: person seeking controlled substances. Set for Senate Floor 02/24/2010.
House Health & Human Resources 02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to House Calendar & Rules.
SB 2718*/HB 3439
Rules for out-of-state home medical equipment services. House Government Operations
deferred to 03/03/2010.
SB 2720*/HB 2903
Statutes governing office-based surgery. House Health & Human Resources 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to House Calendar & Rules.
SB 2743*/HB 3202
Umbilical cord blood banking: informing pregnant women. House Health & Human Resources
02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to House Calendar & Rules.
SB 2883/HB 2679*
Redefines the practice of dental hygiene. House Professional Occupations Subcommittee
deferred to 03/02/2010.
SB 2927*/HB 3210
Department of health policies on children and head lice. House Government Operations
02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to House Health & Human Resources.
SB 3092*/HB 3251
Board of medical examiners: agree to enforce certain laws. House Professional Occupations
recommended 02/23/2010 with amendment 1. Sent to House Health & Human Resources.
SB 3144*/HB 3368
Use of medication aides by nurses. Set for Senate Floor 02/25/2010. House Professional
Occupations Subcommittee deferred to 03/02/2010.
SB 3189/HB 3286*
Birth certificates for stillbirth. House Government Operations 02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to
House Health & Human Resources.
SB 3245/HB 3459*
Equity commission's advice on the state health plan. Taken off notice in Senate General Welfare
02/08/2010.
SB 3359/HB 2895*
St. Jude Research Hospital Global Collaboration license. House Government Operations
02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to House Health & Human Resources.
SB 3612/HB 3567*
Health and sanitation requirements for pharmacies. House Government Operations deferred to
02/24/2010. Set for House Government Operations 02/24/2010.
SB 3628*/HB 3929
Testing of oxygen saturation levels of newborn. Referred to House Professional Occupations
Subcommittee.
SB 3853*/HB 3813
Home care providers: license requirements. House Health & Human Resources 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to House Calendar & Rules.
SB 3866*/HB 3833
Emergency Medical Services Act: disciplinary actions. House Professional Occupations
Subcommittee recommended 02/23/2010. Sent to House Health & Human Resources.
SB 3869*/HB 3809
MHDD as state Opioid Treatment Authority. Taken off notice in House Government Operations
02/23/2010.
SB 3870*/HB 3804
Eligibility for block grant programs. Set for Senate Floor 02/25/2010. House Government
Operations 02/23/2010 recommended with amendment 1. Sent to House Health & Human
Resources. Set for House Health & Human Resources 02/23/2010. House Health & Human
Resources 02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to House Calendar & Rules.
SJR 0794
Medical Education & Research Institute in Memphis. Referred to Senate General Welfare.
INSURANCE GENERAL
SB 3906*/HB 3782
Property and casualty insurance: actuarial opinion. Senate Commerce, Labor & Agriculture
02/23/2010 recommended with amendment 1, which makes two technical changes to the bill.
Adds "commerce" to "department of insurance". Deletes the mistakenly repeated phrase, "as a
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result of disclosure to the commissioner under this Section".
INSURANCE HEALTH
SB 2863*/HB 3002
Life and health insurance guaranty association. Senate Commerce, Labor & Agriculture
02/23/2010 recommended with amendment 1, which establishes tiered limits for health
insurance: $500,000 for basic hospital: $500,000 for basic hospital, medical and surgical
insurance or major medical insurance; $300,000 for long term care insurance and disability
insurance; $100,000 for supplemental coverages. Defines, for use in this part, "disability
insurance" and "basic hospital, medical and surgical insurance or major medical insurance".
SB 3625*/HB 3921
Failure to make payments for certain drugs. Referred to House Commerce Industrial Impact
Subcommittee.
SB 3645*/HB 3949
Study of recent trends in health insurance and medicine. Referred to House Commerce Industrial
Impact Subcommittee.
JUDICIARY
SB 1122/HB 0736*
Court clerks to provide itemized balance statements. Senate Judiciary 02/23/2010 recommended
with amendment.
SB 1889/HB 1363*
Citizens' Right to Know: Pretrial Release Program. House Judiciary deferred to 03/16/2010.
SB 2628*/HB 2791
Proper process: evading defendants. Senate Judiciary deferred to 03/02/2010. House
Government Operations deferred to 03/03/2010.
SB 3030*/HB 3103
Garnishments - service of summons upon employee. Senate Judiciary 02/23/2010 recommended
with amendment 1.
SB 3196*/HB 3432
Prohibits certain arguments in post-conviction petition. Senate Judiciary deferred to 03/09/2010.
SB 3247/HB 3096*
AOC to develop form for dismissal of charges. House Government Operations 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to House Judiciary.
SB 3394/HB 3583*
Investing of idle funds of minors and incompetents. Senate Judiciary deferred to 03/09/2010.
SB 3496*/HB 3946
Special joint committee on removal of judges. Referred to House Judiciary Civil Practice
Subcommittee.
SB 3725*/HB 3955
Serving summons for forcible entry: changes in time. Referred to House Judiciary Civil Practice
Subcommittee.
SB 3726*/HB 3954
Postponing of trial for forcible detainer cases. Referred to House Judiciary Civil Practice
Subcommittee.
SJR 0698
Constitutional amendment - election of AG and reporter. Senate Judiciary deferred to 03/02/2010.
LABOR LAW
SB 3058/HB 3078*
Administrative garnishment fee. Senate Judiciary deferred to 03/09/2010.
SB 3213*/HB 3449
Spouses of military qualify for unemployment benefits. Senate Commerce, Labor & Agriculture
deferred to 03/02/2010.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
SB 0614*/HB 1357
Special censuses taken by municipalities. House State & Local Government deferred to
03/02/2010 after adopting amendment.
SB 0670/HB 0378*
Local government jurisdiction for building regulations. Senate Finance, Ways & Means
02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to Calendar Committee. Set for Senate Floor 02/25/2010.
SB 2380/HB 2414
Bledsoe County - Healthcare Facilities Board. Sent to governor 02/22/2010.
SB 2606/HB 2510*
New fee in Hamilton County Register's office. House State & Local Government 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to House Finance, Ways & Means.
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SB 2607/HB 2509*
Use of data processing fees at Hamilton County Register. House State & Local Government
02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to Calendar & Rules.
SB 3172*/HB 3555
Loans to local governments operating waste water facilities. Senate Environment, Conservation &
Tourism 02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to Calendar Committee. Set for Senate Consent 2
02/25/2010.
SB 3495/HB 2851*
Wilson County - increased fee to court officers. House Judiciary 02/23/2010 recommended. Sent
to House Finance, Ways & Means.
SB 3683/HB 3610*
Local government charitable contributions. House State & Local Government 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to Calendar & Rules.
SB 3922/HB 3953
Altamont - election date of mayor and aldermen. Held on House clerk's desk.
SB 3923/HB 3957
Sumner County - proceeds from hotel/motel tax. Held on House clerk's desk.
SB 3924/HB 3958
Murfreesboro - office of city treasurer. Local bill held on Senate clerk's desk. Held on House
clerk's desk.
SB 3925/HB 3966
Milan Special School District - terms of board. Local bill held on Senate clerk's desk.
SB 3926/HB 3967
Trenton Special School District - increase in tax rate. Local bill held on Senate clerk's desk.
HJR 0771
Constitutional amendment - sheriff duties for all counties. Referred to House State Government
Subcommittee.
LOTTERY
SJR 0760
TN education lottery corporation appointment - James Ripley. Set for Senate Floor 02/24/2010.
HJR 0787
TN education lottery corporation appointment - James Ripley. House State & Local Government
02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to Calendar & Rules.
HJR 0788
Garry W. McNabb - TN education lottery corporation board. House State & Local Government
02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to Calendar & Rules.
MISCELLANEOUS
SB 3097*/HB 3176
Larry Lively HoPE Center. House State & Local Government 02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to
House Finance, Ways & Means.
SJR 0711
Margaret Britton Vaughn - Poet Laureate of Tennessee. House State Government Subcommittee
recommended 02/23/2010. Sent to House State & Local Government.
HJR 0733
Helping Hands and Linking Arms Day. House State & Local Government 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to Calendar & Rules.
HJR 0763
National Church School Day. House State Government Subcommittee recommended
02/23/2010. Sent to House State & Local Government.
HJR 0817
Official state song. House State Government Subcommittee recommended 02/23/2010. Sent to
House State & Local Government.
PROFESSIONS & LICENSURE
SB 2541*/HB 2585
Prescriptions in cases where prescriber dies. House Professional Occupations recommended
02/23/2010 with amendment 1. Sent to House Health & Human Resources.
SB 2646/HB 2634*
Continuing education requirements for dental hygienists. House Professional Occupations
recommended 02/23/2010 with amendment 1, which changes from 25 percent to 50 percent the
limit on the amount of web-based courses that dental hygienists may use to meet annual
continuing education requirements. Sent to House Health & Human Resources.
SB 2655/HB 2625*
Home improvement: licensure revocation and criminal charges. House Judiciary Committee
deferred to 03/02/2010 after adopting amendment 1, which corrects minor technical definitions
and statutory citations.
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Service animals and fish tanks in barber shops. Senate Commerce, Labor & Agriculture deferred
to 03/02/2010. House Health & Human Resources 02/23/2010 recommended with amendment 1,
which prohibits animals to be in barber shops except for service animals and fish tanks for
decorative purposes. Sent to House Calendar & Rules.
PROPERTY & HOUSING
SB 3224/HB 3185*
Historic performing arts center. House State & Local Government 02/23/2010 recommended with
amendment. Sent to Calendar & Rules.
SB 3430*/HB 3956
Destruction of facilities after change in zoning. Referred to House State & Local Government.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
SB 0691*/HB 0939
Training requirements for constables. Senate Judiciary deferred to 03/09/2010.
SB 2205/HB 2349*
GA members to forfeit insurance if convicted of felony. House State & Local Government
02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to House Finance, Ways & Means.
SB 2410*/HB 2491
Minimum training requirements for firefighters. House State & Local Government 02/23/2010
recommended with amendment. Sent to Calendar & Rules.
SB 3170/HB 3234*
Employees filing consulting disclosures. House Elections Subcommittee deferred to last calendar.
SB 3204/HB 3075*
Administrative leave days for certain state employees. House State & Local Government
02/23/2010 recommended with amendment 1. House State & Local Government amendment 1
establishes a cap of 12 days per calendar year. Sent to Calendar & Rules.
SB 3547/HB 3638*
Board of regents employees and longevity pay. House State Government Subcommittee deferred
to 03/02/2010.
SB 3590/HB 3389*
Residency requirements for certain state employees. House State Government Subcommittee
recommended 02/23/2010 with amendment 1, which makes the bill. It deletes the requirement
that supervisory personnel must reside in TN while employed in such position and instead
requires such employee to have a physical presence in TN while supervising. Sent to House
State & Local Government.
PUBLIC FINANCE
SB 2859/HB 2863*
Fiscal impact of public chapter compared to fiscal note. Set for Senate Floor 02/24/2010.
TAXES FUEL
SB 2690/HB 2742*
Report on highway projects benefited by gas tax increases. Senate Transportation deferred to
03/23/2010.
SB 3601/HB 3331*
Biodiesel manufacturers' fund: incentive amount set. House Transportation deferred to
03/09/2010.
TAXES GENERAL
SB 3135/HB 3169*
Tax refunds. House Government Operations 02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to House Finance,
Ways & Means.
TAXES PROPERTY
SB 2792*/HB 2870
Local governments collecting property taxes. House State & Local Government 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to Calendar & Rules.
SB 2810*/HB 3069
Shelby County - conveying of certain property. House State & Local Government 02/23/2010
recommended with amendment. Sent to House Finance, Ways & Means.
SB 2811*/HB 3070
Shelby County - sale of property in blighted urban areas. House State & Local Government
deferred to 03/02/2010.
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SB 3684/HB 3609*
Double assessments involving county boundaries. House State & Local Government 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to Calendar & Rules.
SB 3685/HB 3608*
Property assessment appeal and exemption fees. House State & Local Government 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to House Finance, Ways & Means.
SB 3788/HB 3037*
Redeeming property from clerk's office. Senate Judiciary 02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to
Calendar Committee.
TENNCARE
SB 2997/HB 2707*
Co-pay plan based on sliding scale for standard enrollees. Taken off notice in House Government
Operations 02/23/2010.
SB 3185*/HB 3908
Abolishes the Oversight Committee on TennCare. Referred to House Commerce Industrial
Impact Subcommittee.
HJR 0850
Rebates provided by generic drug companies. Referred to House Commerce Industrial Impact
Subcommittee.
TORT LIABILITY
SB 1294*/HB 2687
Pre-screening agents for mental health. House Judiciary 02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to
Calendar & Rules.
SB 3754*/HB 3905
Duty of care not owed to trespasser. Senate Judiciary deferred to 03/02/2010.
TRANSPORTATION GENERAL
SB 2503/HB 2524*
Michael Allen Jones Memorial Bridge. House Finance, Ways & Means 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to House Calendar & Rules.
SB 3032*/HB 3099
Transportation challenge grants for cities and counties. Senate Transportation deferred to
03/02/2010.
SB 3057*/HB 3131
Bicycles approaching an intersection. House Transportation 02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to
Calendar & Rules.
SB 3119*/HB 3249
Bob Brown Administration Building. Senate Transportation 02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to
Senate Finance. Referred to House Finance Budget Subcommittee.
SB 3129/HB 3195*
Boats to stop for emergency vessel. House Conservation & Environment 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to House Calendar & Rules.
SB 3316/HB 2496*
Signs for sites of cultural and musical significance. Senate Transportation 02/23/2010
recommended with amendment 1, which states that the City of Memphis will provide funding
within one year for the signage of Soulsville and the Stax Museum. Sent to Senate Finance.
SB 3327/HB 3477*
Blue star family license plates. House Transportation deferred to omnibus license plate bill.
SB 3328/HB 3444*
University of TN athletics license plate. House Transportation deferred to omnibus license plate
bill.
SB 3516/HB 3023*
Tallent Bridge in Rhea County. House Finance, Ways & Means 02/23/2010 recommended with
amendment 1. House Finance amendment 1 specifies that Rhea County will pay for the signage.
Sent to House Calendar & Rules.
SB 3575/HB 2931*
Southport Community Bridge. Senate Transportation 02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to Senate
Finance.
SB 3624*/HB 3924
Veterans Memorial Highway on Hwy 70A/79 in Crockett County. Referred to House
Transportation Rural Roads Subcommittee.
SB 3671*/HB 3876
Municipal tourism/wayfinding informational sign programs. House Transportation 02/23/2010
recommended with amendment 1, which 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
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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. Sent to Calendar & Rules.
HJR 0769
The Impressions Highway on I-24 in Hamilton County. Referred to House Finance Budget
Subcommittee.
HJR 0806
Sgt. Kenneth W. Harris, Jr. Memorial Highway. Referred to House Transportation Rural Roads
Subcommittee.
HJR 0807
Frank Davidson Memorial Bridge. Referred to House Transportation Rural Roads Subcommittee.
TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES
SB 0063*/HB 0262
Driver license exams to be in English. House Transportation Public Safety Subcommittee
deferred to 03/02/2010.
SB 0619*/HB 0920
Adds website, www.tnvacation.com, to all TN license plates. House Transportation Public Safety
Subcommittee 02/23/2010 recommended with amendment 1, which supports Senate
amendments.
SB 1686*/HB 2052
Proof of valid driver license before registration. Senate Transportation deferred to 03/02/2010.
SB 2499/HB 2433*
International Association of Firefighters license plate. House Transportation deferred to
03/09/2010.
SB 2500/HB 2432*
Association of Firefighters license plate for motorcycles. House Transportation deferred to
omnibus license plate bill.
SB 2531/HB 2550*
Habitat for Humanity specialty earmarked plates. House Transportation deferred to omnibus
license plate bill.
SB 2582/HB 2667*
Special license plates for submarine veterans. House Transportation deferred to omnibus license
plate bill.
SB 2626*/HB 2740
Issuance of special purchase license plates for retired GA. House Transportation deferred to
03/09/2010.
SB 2638/HB 2653*
Regulation of parking by counties. House Transportation Public Safety Subcommittee 02/23/2010
recommended. Referred to House Transportation.
SB 2649/HB 2551*
Motorcycles - vehicle warranty protection. Senate Transportation 02/23/2010 recommended. Sent
to Calendar Committee. Set for Senate Consent 2 02/25/2010.
SB 2670/HB 2743*
Friends of Coal specialty license plates. Senate Transportation 02/23/2010 recommended. Sent
to Senate Finance. House Transportation deferred to omnibus license plate bill with amendment
1, which clarifies the allocation in accordance with present law to the Tennessee surface mind
reclamation fund.
SB 2699/HB 2486*
LED lights required for rear of certain vehicles. House Transportation 02/23/2010 recommended.
Sent to Calendar & Rules.
SB 2704*/HB 2797
Inspection of vehicles used for recreational river use. House Transportation Public Safety
Subcommittee deferred to 03/02/2010.
SB 2761*/HB 2912
Down Syndrome awareness specialty earmarked license plates. Senate Transportation
02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to Senate Finance. House Transportation deferred to
03/09/2010.
SB 2779*/HB 3255
I RECYCLE specialty license plates. House Transportation deferred to omnibus license plate bill.
SB 2787/HB 2633*
Display of license plates on motorcycles. House Transportation deferred to omnibus license plate
bill.
SB 2837/HB 2830*
Fisk University specialty earmarked license plate. House Transportation deferred to omnibus
license plate bill.
SB 2860/HB 2769*
Evidence obtained by use of radar device to prove speeding. Senate Judiciary deferred to
03/02/2010.
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SB 2870/HB 2896*
Tennessee Cave Salamander license plate. House Transportation deferred to omnibus license
plate bill.
SB 2894/HB 2924*
Oak Ridge Revitalization Effort specialty license plate. House Transportation deferred to omnibus
license plate bill.
SB 2910*/HB 3026
Governmental service plates for human resource agencies. House Transportation Public Safety
Subcommittee 02/23/2010 recommended. Referred to House Transportation.
SB 2918/HB 3024*
Comptroller to study traffic surveillance cameras. House Transportation deferred to 04/06/2010.
SB 2932*/HB 3303
Tennessee Soccer specialty earmarked plates. Senate Transportation 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to Senate Finance. House Transportation deferred to omnibus license plate
bill.
SB 2965/HB 2768*
DUI offenders and interlock devices. Senate Judiciary deferred to 03/02/2010. House Judiciary
deferred to 03/09/2010.
SB 3028/HB 3079*
Registration and operation of ATVs. Senate Transportation deferred to 03/09/2010. House
Government Operations deferred to 02/24/2010. Set for House Government Operations
02/24/2010.
SB 3168*/HB 3333
Standards for operators of driver education classes. Senate Transportation deferred to
03/09/2010.
SB 3229*/HB 3930
Survey on effectiveness of traffic surveillance cameras. Referred to House Transportation Public
Safety Subcommittee.
SB 3363/HB 3365*
Western Kentucky University license plates. House Transportation deferred to omnibus license
plate bill.
SB 3379*/HB 3620
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers plates. Senate Transportation 02/23/2010
recommended with amendment 1, which requires funds from the IBEW plates to go to St. Jude's
Children's Hospital. Sent to Senate Finance. House Transportation deferred to 03/16/2010.
SB 3416/HB 3581*
Volunteer Wounded Warriors license plates. House Transportation deferred to 03/09/2010.
SB 3436/HB 3409*
Trout Unlimited license plates. House Transportation deferred to omnibus license plate bill.
SB 3458/HB 3407*
Fee to obtain motor vehicle accident report. Senate Transportation deferred to 03/02/2010.
SB 3472/HB 3394*
Lion's Club specialty earmarked plates. House Transportation deferred to 03/09/2010.
SB 3515/HB 2704*
Blue star family license plates. House Transportation deferred to omnibus license plate bill.
SB 3524/HB 3366*
Share the Road plate to be redesigned. House Transportation deferred to omnibus license plate
bill.
SB 3871*/HB 3828
Vehicle axles: weight specifications on public highways. Senate Transportation deferred to
03/02/2010.
SB 3907*/HB 3791
Traffic citations information & commercial vehicles. House Government Operations 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to House Transportation.
HJR 0813
Notification regarding suspension of driver licenses. House Transportation Public Safety
Subcommittee 02/23/2010 recommended. Referred to House Transportation.
UTILITIES
SB 2945/HB 2970*
TACIR report on underground utility damage prevention. House Commerce Utilities & Banking
Subcommittee deferred to 03/02/2010.
SB 2987*/HB 3374
Public water systems that discontinue use of fluoridation. Senate Environment, Conservation &
Tourism deferred to 03/02/2010.
SB 3295/HB 2991*
Federally-mandated charges on storm water management. House Environment Subcommittee
recommended 02/23/2010. Referred to House Conservation & Environment.
SB 3637*/HB 3895
Party seeking rate increase not allowed to recover expenses. Referred to House Commerce
Utilities & Banking Subcommittee.
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Provider of local exchange phone services - tariff filing. House Commerce Utilities & Banking
Subcommittee deferred to 03/02/2010.
Calendars Changes
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
House Calendar & Rules Committee -- Wednesday at 8:00 am -- Not Meeting.
The committee will NOT MEET. 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).
Senate Floor -- Wednesday at 8:30 am -- Senate Chamber
60th Legislative Day.
1.
SB 0842
Jackson
CRIMINAL LAW: Handgun permit holder allowed to carry gun while bowhunting. Allows a
person with a handgun carry permit to carry a handgun while hunting big game with a bow and
arrow during the archery-only deer season. AMENDMENT: House amendment 1 changes effective
date to July 1, 2010. (HOUSE: HB 0770, Turner M.; House 02/22/2010 passed with amendment 1,
which changes effective date to July 1, 2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: March 16, 2009 Decrease
state revenue - not significant. Decrease state expenditures - not significant. Decrease local
revenue - not significant. Decrease local expenditures - not significant.
2.
SB 2492
Barnes
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Roxy Regional Theatre to sell alcoholic beverages. Permits the
Roxy Regional Theatre in Clarksville to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises.
(HOUSE: HB 2758, Pitts; House 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.
3.
SB 2561
Henry
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. (HOUSE: HB 2581, Odom; House Health & Human
Resources 02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to House Calendar & Rules.) FISCAL NOTE: Increase
State Revenue - Not Significant/Health Related Boards. Increase State Expenditures - Not
Significant/Health Related Boards. Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant.
4.
SB 2793
EDUCATION: Data concerning higher education students. Prohibits TN Independent Colleges
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and Universities Association from being held liable for breach of confidentiality in instances where
TICUA is required to provide to the TN higher education commission any confidential student data
or records concerning student enrollment. (HOUSE: HB 2847, Harwell; House Judiciary
02/23/2010 recommended. Sent to Calendar & Rules.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 3, 2010
Increase state expenditures - not significant.
5.
SB 2859
Faulk
PUBLIC FINANCE: Fiscal impact of public chapter compared to fiscal note. Requires fiscal
review committee staff to compare actual fiscal impact of at least five public chapters to the fiscal
impact as stated in the fiscal note and present such review to fiscal review committee each year.
(HOUSE: HB 2863, Swafford; Referred to House Finance Budget Subcommittee.) FISCAL NOTE:
Dated: February 8, 2010 Increase state expenditures - not significant.
6.
SB 3512
Yager
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS: Purchases from private non-profit institutions of higher ed.
Adds private non-profit higher education institutions chartered in Tennessee to the previous list of
state public higher education institutions to purchase certain exempt materials and supplies.
(HOUSE: HB 3618, Cobb J.; House State Government Subcommittee recommended 02/23/2010.
Sent to House State & Local Government.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 3, 2010 Minimal.
7.
SJR 0760
Kyle
LOTTERY: TN education lottery corporation appointment - James Ripley. confirm the
appointment of James Ripley to the board of directors of the Tennessee education lottery
corporation.
Senate Consent 1 -- Wednesday at 8:30 am -- Senate Chamber
The Senate will take up the following memorializing resolutions: SJR 789-792, 795-797; SR 193-195.
House Local Government Subcommittee -- Wednesday at 8:30 am -- LP 31
HB 3356 was added to this calendar by suspension of the rules. MEMBERS: Chair L. Miller (D), Vice Chair Swafford (R),
J. Cobb (R), U. Jones (D), West (D), Ramsey (R), Tindell (D), Todd (R).
1.
HB 2712
Turner M.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Municipal and regional planning commissions. Requires a municipal
or regional planning commission to adopt rules applying to the selection of additional officers, the
requirements for making findings of fact, statements of material evidence and reasons for actions
as part of each motion or action of the planning commission and keeping records. Authorizes the
city or county executive or city manager to appoint a planning director who is qualified by training,
experience, membership in the American Institute of Certified Planners, or education in city,
regional or state planning or related fields and has been interviewed by the commission. Clarifies
that such planning commissions may receive funds from grants, gifts, contracts, fees, federal,
state, other local governments or private sources. (SENATE: SB 2580, Haynes J.; Senate State &
Local Government deferred to 03/03/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 3, 2010 Increase
local expenditures - not significant/permissive.
2.
HB 0187
Casada
WORKERS COMPENSATION: Certificate of insurance for workers compensation policy.
Increases from 10 to 15 days the period of time after expiration of a building permit that the county
building commission must return a certificate of insurance or a workers' compensation policy to the
person who obtained the permit. Broadly captioned. (SENATE: SB 0135, Ketron; Senate State &
Local Government deferred to 03/03/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: January 27, 2009 Minimal.
3.
HB 3695
Niceley
ENVIRONMENT & NATURE: Non-attainment county proposing planned growth areas.
Prohibits any county legislative body in a county designated by the U.S. environmental protection
agency as not attaining the national ambient air standards from proposing planned growth areas if
such areas include Class I, Class II, or Class III agricultural property, as defined by the U.S.
department of agriculture, natural resources conservation service. (SENATE: SB 3634, Burchett;
Referred to Senate Environment, Conservation & Tourism.)
4.
HB 3344
Casada
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Alcoholic beverages on charter boat in Jefferson County.
Authorizes sales of alcoholic beverages on charter boat departing certain premier type tourist
resort in Jefferson County. Changes location requirements for a facility to qualify as premier type
tourist resort in Jefferson County. (SENATE: SB 3339, McNally; Referred to Senate State & Local
Government.)
5.
HB 3034
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Sligo Marina in DeKalb County to sell alcoholic beverages. Adds
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Sligo Marina in DeKalb County to those facilities authorized to sell alcoholic beverages for onpremises consumption as a premier type tourist resort. (SENATE: SB 3034, Faulk; Senate passed
02/18/2010.) 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.
6.
HB 3390
Moore
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: County financial services management. Redefines "public depository"
to include any state or federally chartered financial institution that has its main office located in this
state, for purposes of the management of county government funds. (SENATE: SB 3710, Haynes
J.; Referred to Senate State & Local Government.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 16, 2010
Minimal.
7.
HB 2580
Brown
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Majestic Theater in Chattanooga to sell alcohol. Includes
Majestic Theater in Chattanooga as an establishment able to sell alcoholic beverages for onpremises consumption. (SENATE: SB 2731, Berke; Senate passed 02/18/2010.) 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.
8.
HB 3732
Borchert
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: TN River Resort District status for certain restaurants. Defines a
restaurant located in a jurisdiction that has elected Tennessee River resort district status as having
inside capacity of at least 40 and outside seating capacity of at least 75. (SENATE: SB 3626,
Barnes; Referred to Senate State & Local Government.)
9.
HB 3890
Harrison
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES: Minimum training requirements for firefighters. Removes the
exemption from the minimum training requirements for firefighters in Hawkins County.
AMENDMENT: Senate amendment 1 adds Weakley, Campbell, and Washington counties back
into the firefighter minimum training standards. (SENATE: SB 2411, Faulk; Senate 02/17/2010
passed with amendment 1.)
10.
HB 2744
Lundberg
TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES: Possession of an open alcoholic beverage container.
Specifies that it is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a $50.00 fine, if a driver of a motor
vehicle is charged with consuming alcoholic beverages in a motor vehicle or is charged with
possession of an open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle, but not charged with any
other alcohol related offense. (SENATE: SB 2672, Faulk; Referred to Senate Judiciary.) FISCAL
NOTE: Dated: February 3, 2010 Increase state revenue - $28,700. Increase state expenditures not significant. Increase local revenue - $1,500. Increase local expenditures - not significant. Other
Fiscal Impact - According to the Department of Transportation (TDOT), approximately
$16,000,000 is currently transferred from certain highway related programs, National Highway
System, Surface Transportation System, and Interstate Maintenance, to the section 402 Programs
(alcohol countermeasures, occupant protection, police traffic services, emergency medical
services, traffic records, motorcycle safety, pedestrian and bicycle safety, non-construction
aspects of roadway safety, speed control, etc.). This transfer would stop with passage of this bill
when TDOT notifies the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation of passage of a law
meeting the requirements of federal Title 23 CFR Part 1270. As all of these programs are
administered by TDOT; the net fiscal effect is zero.
11.
HB 3341
Pruitt
PUBLIC FINANCE: Rate of interest on Build America Bonds. Specifies method of determining
the rate of interest on Build America Bonds issued by convention center authorities. (SENATE: SB
2975, Harper; Referred to Senate State & Local Government.)
12.
HB 2401
Johnson C.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Clarksville - rewrites charter. Local bill for Clarksville that rewrites the
charter. Amends Chapter 292 of the Private Acts of 1957. (SENATE: SB 2367, Barnes; Local bill
held on Senate clerk's desk.)
13.
HB 3204
Eldridge
UTILITIES: Energy acquisition corporations - bond issuance. Allows energy acquisition
corporations and creditors or bondholders of energy acquisition corporations to obtain loans, issue
bonds, make loans, or purchase bonds, respectively, at the maximum effective interest rate
charged on loans over $100. (SENATE: SB 3131, Finney L.; Set for Senate State & Local
Government Committee 02/24/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 15, 2010 Minimal.
14.
HB 2865
Haynes R.
UTILITIES: Utility district board commissioners: requirements. Allows utility district
commissioners to be removed when that commissioner misses four consecutive board meetings
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or one-half of the board meetings. Requires the utility district board commissioner to attend
continuing education classes and training -- unless exempted -- and be removed from office when
the commissioner fails to meet training and continuing education requirements under certain
conditions. Requires commissioner removal, from a temporary to permanent period, when the
commissioner gets indicted for office misconduct. (10 pp.) (SENATE: SB 3513, Yager; Referred to
Senate State & Local Government.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 9, 2010 Increase state
expenditures - less than $100,000. Increase local expenditures - $58,500/one-time.
$60,000/Recurring*.
15.
HB 2822
Cobb T.
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS: Call center state contracts: services must remain in the US.
Prohibits any state department from entering into a contract with a call center agency that is
located, or plans to locate or outsource its services to a person residing in a foreign country.
AMENDMENT: House Local Government Subcommittee amendment 1 extends the provisions of
this bill to instances of contract renewal. (SENATE: SB 2839, Stewart E.; Referred to Senate State
& Local Government.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 4, 2010 Increase state expenditures exceeds $100,000/over time. Increase local expenditures - exceeds $50,000/over time*.
16.
HB 2842
Sargent
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Municipalities: exclusive right to their names and symbols. Grants
municipalities the exclusive right to use their names and symbols. Allows the municipalities to
enforce this exclusive right through the courts and grant the use of their names and symbols to
third parties. (SENATE: SB 2933, Johnson J.; Senate passed 02/17/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated:
February 1, 2010 Minimal.
17.
HB 3190
Barker
TAXES PROPERTY: Procedures for delinquent tax sales. Designates procedures for
delinquent tax sales of property when delinquent taxes are owed to both municipality and county.
(SENATE: SB 3174, Herron; Referred to Senate State & Local Government.)
18.
HB 3192
Evans
TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES: Open container offense for passenger area of vehicle.
Creates misdemeanor offense of possessing open container of alcoholic beverage within
passenger area of motor vehicle on public highway. (SENATE: SB 2962, Beavers; Referred to
Senate Judiciary.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 11, 2010 Increase state revenue - $28,700.
Increase state expenditures - not significant. Increase local revenue - $1,500. Increase local
expenditures - not significant. Other Fiscal Impact - According to the Department of Transportation
(TDOT), approximately $16,000,000 is currently transferred from certain highway related
programs, National Highway System, Surface Transportation System, and Interstate Maintenance,
to the section 402 Programs (alcohol countermeasures, occupant protection, police traffic
services, emergency medical services, traffic records, motorcycle safety, pedestrian and bicycle
safety, non-construction aspects of roadway safety, speed control, etc.). This transfer would stop
with passage of this bill when TDOT notifies the Secretary of the U.S. Department of
Transportation of passage of a law meeting the requirements of federal Title 23 CFR Part 1270. As
all of these programs are administered by TDOT; the net fiscal effect is zero.
19.
HB 3243
McCord
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Alcoholic beverages in certain civic arts centers. Authorizes the
sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises of the Clayton Center for the Arts in
Blount County. (SENATE: SB 2496, Overbey; Senate passed 02/18/2010.)
20.
HB 2834
Todd
EDUCATION: Excess funds for operation of trustee's office. Requires the county trustee to
return commissions in excess of amount needed to operate the trustee's office to the school fund
to the extent the excess commissions do not exceed the amount received by the trustee from the
school fund. (SENATE: SB 2657, Ketron; Referred to Senate State & Local Government.) FISCAL
NOTE: Dated: February 9, 2010 Other Fiscal Impact - The amount of any excess commissions is
unknown and will vary from year to year and county to county. Any excess funds will be shifted
from the county trustee's office to the local government school fund, but the amount of funds will
remain unchanged.
21.
HB 3453
Todd
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Pates Ford Marina in DeKalb County. Adds Pates Ford Marina in
DeKalb County to those facilities authorized to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises
consumption as a premier type tourist resort. (SENATE: SB 3553, 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.
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HB 3469
Todd
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Historic Rugby in Morgan County. Adds Historic Rugby in Morgan
County to the definition of premier type tourist resort for purposes of the sale of alcoholic
beverages for on-premises consumption. (SENATE: SB 3545, Ketron; Referred to Senate State &
Local Government.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 11, 2010 Increase state revenue - not
significant. Increase local expenditures - not significant. Increase local revenue - not
significant/permissive. Increase local expenditures - not significant/permissive.
23.
HB 3635
Todd
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Ober Gatlinburg no longer premier type tourist resort. Removes
Ober Gatlinburg and resort in Crab Orchard from definition of premier type tourist resort. Removes
one of the duplicated definitions of Nashville Shores. (SENATE: SB 3597, Ketron; Referred to
Senate State & Local Government.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 19, 2010 Minimal.
24.
HB 3639
Todd
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Adds member to advisory committee on open
government. Changes from 10 to 11 the number of members on the advisory committee on open
government by adding a law enforcement member to such committee who is a member of either
the Tennessee Sheriffs' association or the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police.
AMENDMENT: Senate State & Local Government amendment 1 rewrites bill to add two new
members to the advisory committee on open government. Specifies that the two new members
are to be one member from the Society of Professional Journalists and one member from the TN
Sheriffs' Association or from the TN Association of Chiefs of Police. (SENATE: SB 3594, Ketron;
Taken off notice in Senate State & Local Government 02/10/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated:
February 1, 2010 Increase state expenditures - $800.
25.
HB 3779
Todd
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Garbage services: newly annexed territories. Prohibits annexing
municipalities from providing garbage collection services to newly annexed territories for five years
from the date of annexation unless collectors who served the territory before annexation are
contracted with and are compensated. (SENATE: SB 2695, Ketron; Referred to Senate State &
Local Government.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 9, 2010 Forgone local revenue - exceeds
$10,000.
26.
HB 3356
Hackworth
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Background checks on applicants for licenses or permits.
Requires a criminal background check at the applicant's expense for all permit applicants involved
in the sale, distribution, manufacture, or storage of beer, employee and server permits for alcoholic
beverages, a winery license, or a manufacturer's or distiller's license. (SENATE: SB 3325,
McNally; Referred to Senate State & Local Government.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 16,
2010 Increase state revenue - $200,200. Increase state expenditures - $200,200.
House Government Operations Committee -- Wednesday at 10:00 am -- LP 30
Please note that ONLY item #s 2 (HB 3567), 3 (HB 3079), 7 (HB 3847), 20 (HB 2467), 21 (HB 2595) and 27 (HB 3291)
were deferred to today's calendar. All items from the 02/23/2010 calendar remain on today's calendar to preserve proper
numbering. MEMBERS: Chair Lynn (R), Vice Chair Kernell (D), Secretary J. Cobb (R), Bell (R), Camper (D), Campfield
(R), Casada (R), Cooper (D), L. DeBerry (D), Hardaway (D), Mumpower (R), Odom (D), M. Turner (D).
1.
HB 3904
Winningham
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: TN Adventure Tourism & Rural Development Act of 2010.
Enacts the "Tennessee Adventure Tourism and Rural Development Act of 2010." Directs the
department of environment and conservation, in cooperation with the department of tourism and
the department of economic and community development, to study and develop a plan for the
promotion and development of adventure tourism and other recreational and economic
development activities in rural areas of Tennessee. Requires the study and plan to be developed
within existing departmental resources. (SENATE: SB 3651, Yager; Referred to Senate
Environment, Conservation & Tourism.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 19, 2010 Increase state
expenditures - not significant.
2.
HB 3567
Rowland
HEALTH CARE: Health and sanitation requirements for pharmacies. Requires the board of
pharmacy to adopt rules concerning standards and conditions for operation of pharmacies,
including, but not limited to, health and sanitation requirements. (SENATE: SB 3612, Kelsey;
Referred to Senate General Welfare.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 11, 2010 Increase state
expenditures - not significant/Board of Pharmacy.
3.
HB 3079
Shipley
TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES: Registration and operation of ATVs. Defines, for purposes of
registration and operation on specified highways under certain conditions, "all-terrain vehicle"
(ATV) as designed for travel over unimproved terrain and being 52 inches or less with at least one
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head light and tail light and an unladen weight of 800 pounds of less with three or more low
pressure tires. Encourages state and local government agencies to make local parks, natural
areas and forest areas available for use by all-terrain vehicles to the extent practicable and
coordinate with counties and municipalities to make certain streets, roads or highways available for
ATV use. (SENATE: SB 3028, Faulk; Senate Transportation deferred to 03/09/2010.) FISCAL
NOTE: Dated: February 16, 2010 Increase state revenue - $365,400/FY10-11. $374,500/FY11-12
and subsequent years. Increase state expenditures - $16,900/One-Time. $63,000/FY10-11
$64,600/FY11-12 and subsequent years. Increase local revenue - not significant/recurring.
Increase local expenditures - not significant/recurring.
4.
HB 3210
Casada
HEALTH CARE: Department of health policies on children and head lice. Requires the
policies and rules of the department of health excluding children from school for head lice to be
consistent with the recommendations of the federal centers for disease control. (SENATE: SB
2927, Johnson J.; Referred to Senate General Welfare.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 11, 2010
Increase state expenditures - not significant. Increase local expenditures - not significant.
5.
HB 3457
Odom
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Status of economic and community development grants.
Requires the commissioner of economic and community development to file an annual report to
each member of the general assembly. Report shall specify the status of each economic and
community development grant that has been authorized by the general assembly together with his
recommendations on whether each grant should be continued, increased, or no longer funded and
whether new grants should be developed. Broadly captioned. (SENATE: SB 3734, Haynes J.;
Referred to Senate Commerce, Labor & Agriculture.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 9, 2010
Increase state 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. (SENATE: SB 3870, Kyle; Set for
Senate Floor 02/25/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 8, 2010 Increase state expenditures not significant.
7.
HB 3847
Turner M.
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Tennessee Residence Commission Act of 2010. Creates
TN Residence Commission, composed of five voting, ex-officio members and four private citizen
members, to develop a master plan for preservation of the TN residence. Authorizes commission
to contract for services. Specifies that department of general services, the state museum, the TN
historical society, and the state architect shall provide appropriate staff assistance. (SENATE: SB
3847, Kyle; Referred to Senate Government Operations.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 9, 2010
Increase state expenditures - exceeds $25,000.
8.
HB 2910
Tidwell
ENVIRONMENT & NATURE: Forest Product Fairness Act. Enacts the Forest Product Fairness
Act. Provides a procedure that will ensure an open process for the awarding of incentives.
Requires the commissioner of agriculture to approve incentives to directly support the purchase of
forest products. (SENATE: SB 2803, Jackson; Senate Commerce, Labor & Agriculture 02/23/2010
recommended. Sent to Calendar Committee.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 4, 2010 Increase
state expenditures - not significant.
9.
HB 3096
Shaw
JUDICIARY: AOC to develop form for dismissal of charges. Requires the administrative office
of the courts to include a form on its web site for a person that was arrested under suspicion of a
criminal offense but whose charge was dismissed under certain conditions. Specifies that it is the
duty of the individual to request such a form. (SENATE: SB 3247, Tate; Referred to Senate
Judiciary.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 10, 2010 Increase state expenditures - not significant.
10.
HB 3167
Curtiss
CONSTRUCTION: Notice requirement for blasting. Requires blasters to file a notice with
commerce and insurance prior to the blast occurring. Establishes the fines for failing to file such
required notice. (SENATE: SB 3608, Ketron; Senate Commerce, Labor & Agriculture deferred to
03/09/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: January 27, 2010 Increase state expenditures - not
significant.
11.
HB 3169
Curtiss
TAXES GENERAL: Tax refunds. Requires that state tax refunds to any persons having certain
debts shall be issued to claimants with the remainder of the refund, if any, to be paid to the debtor.
Provides a hierarchy for types of debts to be repaid through the refund. Mandates the comptroller
of the treasury to undertake a performance audit and provide a report by January 10, 2011.
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(SENATE: SB 3135, McNally; Referred to Senate Finance Tax Subcommittee.)
12.
HB 3429
McDonald
ENVIRONMENT & NATURE: TN Beverage Container Recycling Act. Creates a deposit
beverage container recycling program. Requires every deposit beverage distributor to pay the
department of revenue a 5-cent deposit on every deposit beverage container manufactured in or
imported into the state beginning March 1, 2012. Assesses consumer deposit charge of 5 cents on
April 1, 2012. Authorizes every deposit beverage container sold in this state beginning April 1,
2012 to possess a refund value of 5 cents. Establishes that the deposit beverage container fund
shall be used to reimburse the consumers and pay certain fees, reimbursements, and certain
employment of the deposit beverage container program. Creates a deposit beverage container
program board to assess and establish regulations for the program. Establishes that any person
who attempts to redeem more than 24 beverage containers that where knowingly bought in
another state shall pay a fine of either $100 per bottle or $25,000. Provides that existing bottlers
tax shall expire on June 30, 2010. (32pp.) (SENATE: SB 3469, Jackson; Referred to Senate
Environment, Conservation & Tourism.)
13.
HB 3286
Casada
HEALTH CARE: Birth certificates for stillbirth. Requires the department of health to issue a
certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth for any stillborn child in TN within sixty days after a parent
submits a request for such certificate. (SENATE: SB 3189, Kelsey; Referred to Senate General
Welfare.)
14.
HB 2791
Harrison
JUDICIARY: Proper process: evading defendants. Establishes that a plaintiff may serve proper
process upon an evading defendant by delivering a copy of the writ, warrant, and all other courtfiled papers to a person of suitable age and discretion at the defendant's place of business or by
posting a copy of the required information at the defendant's last known address. (SENATE: SB
2628, Faulk; Senate Judiciary deferred to 03/02/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: January 29, 2010
Increase state expenditures - not significant. Increase local expenditures - not significant.
15.
HB 3439
Harrison
HEALTH CARE: Rules for out-of-state home medical equipment services. Requires the board
to adopt rules requiring out-of-state home medical equipment service providers to maintain an
office within the state. (SENATE: SB 2718, Overbey; Referred to Senate General Welfare.)
FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 15, 2010 Increase state expenditures - not significant/Board for
Licensing Health Care Facilities.
16.
HB 3809
Shepard
HEALTH CARE: MHDD as state Opioid Treatment Authority. Enacts the "Opioid Treatment
Authority Act of 2010." Designates the department of mental health and developmental disabilities
as the state agency with the authority to license and regulate opioid treatment facilities. Requires
all opioid treatment facilities licensed by the department to regularly submit report data to the
department in order to ensure the delivery of the best possible care and treatment for Tennessee
citizens. (SENATE: SB 3869, Kyle; Set for Senate General Welfare Committee 02/24/2010.)
FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 15, 2010 Minimal.
17.
HB 2707
Rich
TENNCARE: Co-pay plan based on sliding scale for standard enrollees. Requires Bureau of
TennCare to establish a co-pay plan based upon a sliding scale for TennCare standard enrollees.
Requires such plan to provide for 12 annual visits to a primary care physician before having to
meet the co-pay requirement. Broadly captioned. (SENATE: SB 2997, Gresham; Referred to
Senate General Welfare.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 19, 2010 Minimal.
18.
HB 2895
Naifeh
HEALTH CARE: St. Jude Research Hospital Global Collaboration license. Authorizes the
board of medical examiners to issue a St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Global Collaboration
license to physicians who have met all of the other qualifications for licensure, with the exception of
having completed the necessary residency or training programs. Specifies other requirements for
such licensure. AMENDMENT: Senate amendment 3 states that the general assembly recognizes
that St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a unique and important research center hospital and
that supporting research and treatment by qualified physicians and researchers by means of a
global collaboration license would substantially benefit the state. (SENATE: SB 3359, Kyle; Senate
02/18/2010 passed with amendment 3.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: February 4, 2010 Increase state
revenue - not significant/Board of Medical Examiners. Increase state expenditures - not
significant/Board of Medical Examiners.
19.
HB 3791
Pitts
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service orders. Extends certain penalties concerning commercial vehicles to non-commercially
licensed persons. Requires commercial drivers to possess a medical card or proof of exemption
from the medical card requirement. (SENATE: SB 3907, Kyle; Referred to Senate Transportation.)
20.
HB 2467
Lynn
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Sunset - sex offender treatment board. Sunsets the sex
offender treatment board on June 30, 2011. AMENDMENT: Senate Government Operations
amendment 1 extends the sex offender treatment board for three years. (SENATE: SB 2466,
Watson B.; Re-referred to Senate Calendar Committee 02/01/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Minimal.
21.
HB 2595
Lynn
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Sunset - board of funeral directors and embalmers.
Sunsets the board of funeral directors and embalmers on June 30, 2011. AMENDMENT: House
Government Operations Committee amendment 1, Senate amendment 1 adds a three-year
extension. (SENATE: SB 2429, Watson B.; Senate 02/08/2010 passed with amendment 1.)
FISCAL NOTE: Minimal.
22.
HB 2856
Lynn
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Sunset - solid waste disposal control board. Extends the
solid waste disposal control board to June 30, 2012. (SENATE: SB 2954, Watson B.; Senate
passed 02/10/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: January 26, 2010 Minimal.
23.
HB 2857
Lynn
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Sunset - petroleum underground storage tank board.
Extends the petroleum underground storage tank board to June 30, 2012. (SENATE: SB 2953,
Watson B.; Senate passed 02/10/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: January 26, 2010 Minimal.
24.
HB 2861
Lynn
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Sunset - board of ground water management. Extends the
board of ground water management to June 30, 2012. (SENATE: SB 2950, Watson B.; Senate
passed 02/10/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: January 26, 2010 Minimal.
25.
HB 2858
Lynn
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Sunset - water quality control board. Extends the water
quality control board to June 30, 2012. (SENATE: SB 2952, Watson B.; Senate passed
02/10/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: January 26, 2010 Minimal.
26.
HB 2862
Lynn
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Sunset - air pollution control board. Extends the air
pollution control board to June 30, 2012. AMENDMENT: Senate Government Operations
Committee amendment 1 prohibits a registered lobbyist from being appointed to serve as a
member of the board. Requires members of the board to be Tennessee residents and removes
authority of professional organizations to recommend nominees to the governor. (SENATE: SB
2949, Watson B.; Re-referred to Senate Calendar Committee 02/18/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated:
January 26, 2010 Minimal.
27.
HB 3291
Lynn
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Sunset - TN court of the judiciary. Sunsets the Tennessee
court of the judiciary on June 30, 2011. (SENATE: SB 3181, Watson B.; Referred to Senate
Government Operations.) FISCAL NOTE: Dated: January 28, 2010 Minimal.
28.
HB 2457
Lynn
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Sunset - TBI. Extends Tennessee bureau of investigation to
June 30, 2014. (SENATE: SB 2468, Watson B.; Referred to Senate Government Operations.)
FISCAL NOTE: Minimal.
29.
HB 2473
Lynn
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Sunset - advisory board for rehabilitation centers. Extends
the advisory board for rehabilitation centers to June 30, 2016. (SENATE: SB 2439, Watson B.;
Senate passed 02/01/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Minimal.
30.
HB 2589
Lynn
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Sunset - board of chiropractic examiners. Sunsets the
board of chiropractic examiners on June 30, 2013. (SENATE: SB 2441, Watson B.; Senate
passed 02/10/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Minimal.
31.
HB 2590
Lynn
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Sunset - board of communication disorders and sciences.
Extends the board of communication disorders and sciences to June 30, 2013. (SENATE: SB
2442, Watson B.; Senate passed 02/10/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Minimal.
32.
HB 2621
Lynn
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Sunset - board of dentistry. Sunsets the board of dentistry
on June 30, 2013. (SENATE: SB 2444, Watson B.; Senate passed 02/10/2010.) FISCAL NOTE:
Dated: January 12, 2010 Minimal.
33.
HB 2596
Lynn
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Sunset - board of examiners in psychology. Sunsets the
board of examiners in psychology on June 30, 2013. (SENATE: SB 2446, Watson B.; Senate
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passed 02/17/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Minimal.
34.
HB 2620
Lynn
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Sunset - board of medical examiners. Sunsets the board of
medical examiners on June 30, 2013. (SENATE: SB 2447, Watson B.; Taken off notice in Senate
Government Operations 02/10/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Minimal.
35.
HB 2599
Lynn
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Bd. of medical examiners' committee on physician
assistants. Sunsets the board of medical examiners' committee on physician assistants on June
30, 2013. (SENATE: SB 2448, Watson B.; Senate passed 02/17/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Minimal.
36.
HB 2601
Lynn
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Sunset - board of optometry. Extends the board of
optometry to June 30, 2013. (SENATE: SB 2450, Watson B.; Senate passed 02/17/2010.) FISCAL
NOTE: Minimal.
37.
HB 2598
Lynn
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Sunset - board of pharmacy. Sunsets the board of pharmacy
on June 30, 2013. (SENATE: SB 2451, Watson B.; Set for Senate Government Operations
Committee 02/24/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Minimal.
38.
HB 2604
Lynn
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Sunset - board of podiatric medical examiners. Sunsets the
board of podiatric medical examiners on June 30, 2013. (SENATE: SB 2452, Watson B.; Senate
passed 02/17/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Minimal.
39.
HB 2618
Lynn
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Sunset - board of respiratory care. Sunsets the board of
respiratory care on June 30, 2013. (SENATE: SB 2453, Watson B.; Set for Senate Government
Operations Committee 02/24/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Minimal.
40.
HB 2608
Lynn
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Sunset - board of veterinary medical examiners. Sunsets
the board of veterinary medical examiners on June 30, 2013. (SENATE: SB 2454, Watson B.;
Senate passed 02/17/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Minimal.
41.
HB 2606
Lynn
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Sunset - committee for clinical perfusionists. Sunsets the
committee for clinical perfusionists on June 30, 2013. (SENATE: SB 2455, Watson B.; Set for
Senate Government Operations Committee 02/24/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Minimal.
42.
HB 2471
Lynn
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Sunset - council on children's mental health care. Extends
the council on children's mental health care to June 30, 2014. (SENATE: SB 2458, Watson B.; Set
for Senate Government Operations Committee 02/24/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Minimal.
43.
HB 2602
Lynn
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Sunset - emergency medical services board. Sunsets the
emergency medical services board on June 30, 2013. (SENATE: SB 2459, Watson B.; Set for
Senate Government Operations Committee 02/24/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Minimal.
44.
HB 2469
Lynn
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Sunset - interstate compact on mental health. Extends the
interstate compact on mental health to June 30, 2016. (SENATE: SB 2460, Watson B.; Senate
passed 02/01/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Minimal.
45.
HB 2612
Lynn
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Sunset - TN advisory committee for acupuncture. Sunsets
the Tennessee advisory committee for acupuncture on June 30, 2013. (SENATE: SB 2463,
Watson B.; Set for Senate Government Operations Committee 02/24/2010.) FISCAL NOTE:
Minimal.
46.
HB 2610
Lynn
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Sunset - TN medical laboratory board. Sunsets the
Tennessee medical laboratory board on June 30, 2013. (SENATE: SB 2464, Watson B.; Set for
Senate Government Operations Committee 02/24/2010.) FISCAL NOTE: Minimal.
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