Bill Number |
Composite Abstract |
Last Action |
Date |
1: SB0163 |
Taxes, Hotel Motel - Permits Oliver Springs and Kingston to enact a hotel-motel tax upon the adoption of an ordinance by a two-thirds vote even if one or all of the counties in which the municipality is located have adopted a hotel-motel tax. - Amends TCA Section 67-4-1425. |
Pub. Ch. 156 |
05/23/2007 |
2: SB0164 |
Campaigns and Campaign Finance - Allows opponents of candidates who contribute a certain amount of personal monies to their own campaign to fundraise above the contribution limits with some restrictions. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 10, Part 3. |
Re-ref. to S. Cal. Comm. |
04/30/2007 |
3: SB0165 |
Highway Signs - "Mayor Edwin L. 'Ed' Kelley Memorial Highway," segment of State Route 61-62 within the corporate limits of the Town of Oliver Springs, Tennessee - |
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. |
04/05/2007 |
4: SB0166 |
Eminent Domain - Grants property owner whose land is taken by eminent domain the right to repurchase such property if the condemning entity does not use the property for the purpose for which it was condemned or if the entity sells the property within 10 years of condemnation. - Amends TCA Title 29. |
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. |
06/04/2007 |
5: SB0167 |
Eminent Domain - Requires county and municipal legislative bodies to approve the exercise of eminent domain by two-thirds vote prior to any property being condemned and taken by such bodies. - Amends TCA Title 29. |
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. |
06/04/2007 |
6: SB0168 |
Evidence - Enacts the "Exclusionary Rule Reform Act of 2007." - Amends TCA Title 24, Chapter 7 and Title 40, Chapter 17. |
Failed In S. Jud Comm. Ayes 0, Nays 4 PNV 4 |
04/17/2007 |
7: SB0169 |
Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation - Adds abuse of inhalants to DUI offense; provides for various forms of education, treatment, and investigation involving inhalant abuse. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 37; Title 38; Title 49; Title 55; Title 63 and Title 68. |
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. |
04/03/2008 |
8: SB0170 |
Education, Higher - Allows children, up to age 24, of retired teachers to receive 25 percent higher education tuition discount. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Ed. Comm. |
03/14/2007 |
9: SB0171 |
Judges and Chancellors - Changes composition of the judicial selection commission; makes all meetings and records of the commission open to the public; requires judicial applicants to submit to work and credit history checks and to submit to criminal record checks; requires that certain judges be elected by voters within the respective grand divisions of the state. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 2; Title 16, Chapter 5; Title 16, Chapter 4; Title 17, Chapter 4 and Title 17, Chapter 1. |
Withdrawn. |
02/05/2007 |
10: SB0172 |
Animals and Animal Cruelty - Expands the types of animals intentionally killed for which the court must consider the cost of training when determining the animal's value for purposes of imposing a penalty to include all service animals, instead of just guide dogs, and to include fire dogs, search and rescue dogs, and police horses. - Amends TCA Section 39-14-205. |
Pub. Ch. 466 |
06/27/2007 |
11: SB0173 |
Criminal Offenses - Enhances the penalty for an assault from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony when the assault is committed against a law enforcement officer who is acting in the course of official duty. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-101. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Jud Comm. |
02/20/2007 |
12: SB0174 |
Juries and Jurors - Increases compensation for jury service. - Amends TCA Title 22, Chapter 4, Part 1. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. Jud. Comm. |
04/20/2007 |
13: SB0175 |
Taxes, Real Property - Broadens disabled veterans' eligibility for property tax relief on residences by removing requirement that qualifying service-connected 100 percent permanent total disability result from combat-related cause. - Amends TCA Section 67-5-704. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. FW&M Comm. |
06/11/2007 |
14: SB0327 |
Open Meetings - Extends the initial reporting deadline until December 1, 2007, and the final reporting deadline until February 1, 2008, for the special joint committee to study open government laws. - Amends Chapter 887 of the Public Acts of 2006. |
Pub. Ch. 558 |
07/12/2007 |
15: SB0328 |
Pensions and Retirement Benefits - Revises provisions governing political subdivision's authority to establish an investment trust for the purpose of pre-funding post-employment benefits accrued its employees. - Amends TCA Section 8-50-1203. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. FW&M Comm. |
03/28/2007 |
16: SB0329 |
Pensions and Retirement Benefits - Clarifies references to the board of trustees of the consolidated retirement system in the Government Employees Deferred Compensation Plan Act. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 25, Part 1, 3, and 5. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. F,W&M Comm. |
05/01/2007 |
17: SB0330 |
Pensions and Retirement Benefits - Clarifies that the investment advisory council is responsible for advising the TCRS board of trustees on investment policy. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37. |
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. |
05/01/2008 |
18: SB0331 |
Pensions and Retirement Benefits - Authorizes the TCRS board of trustees to contract for investment services for the retirement system's portfolio. - Amends TCA Section 8-37-104. |
Pub. Ch. 175 |
05/23/2007 |
19: SB0332 |
Pensions and Retirement Benefits - Specifies service retirement requirements for Group 1 members age 55 and older with 25 years creditable service; revises supplemental bridge benefit provisions; authorizes deferral of effective date of mandatory retirement requirement adopted by local government in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Section 8-36-201(a) and 8-36-211. |
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 488 |
06/27/2007 |
20: SB0333 |
Pensions and Retirement Benefits - Specifies that employer matching for profit sharing and salary reduction plans may be based on amount contributed by employee from longevity pay in lieu of monthly matches; authorizes TCRS to use retirement system fund earnings to pay for implementing the Concord Project; revises other various retirement-related provisions. - Amends TCA Section 5-1-310; Section 8-25-501(b); Section 8-25-303; Section 8-34-618; Section 8-36-112; Section 8-37-109(a);Section 8-37-220(b), 8-50-1203; and Title 8, Chapter 34, Part 3; Title 8, Chapter 35, Part 4; and Title 8, Chapter 36. |
Pub. Ch. 184 |
05/23/2007 |
21: SB0334 |
Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - Requires hospitals, during the fall and winter months, to offer elderly inpatients certain immunizations for flu and pneumococcal diseases. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2. |
Pub. Ch. 27 |
04/20/2007 |
22: SB0335 |
Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - Requires certain advance notification to patients under certain circumstances when patient treatment records are scheduled for destruction. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 2, Part 1; Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 3. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S.GW,H&HR Comm. |
05/02/2007 |
23: SB0336 |
Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - Permits dependent child of full-time religious worker serving in a foreign country to qualify academically for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship, although the child graduates in the foreign country from a high school that is not regionally accredited; provided, that the child attains a composite ACT score of at least 21. - Amends TCA Section 49-4-934. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Ed. Comm. |
05/08/2007 |
24: SB0337 |
Motor Vehicles - Requires motor vehicle protection warranties to disclose conspicuously that sales taxes must be paid on claims under such warranties. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 55, Part 1. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. C,L&A Comm. |
02/21/2007 |
25: SB0338 |
Judges and Chancellors - Changes composition of the judicial selection commission; makes all meetings and records of the commission open to the public; requires judicial applicants to submit to work and credit history checks and to submit to criminal record checks; requires that certain judges be elected by voters within the respective grand divisions of the state. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 2; Title 16, Chapter 5; Title 16, Chapter 4; Title 17, Chapter 4 and Title 17, Chapter 1. |
Action def. in S. Jud. Comm. until Jan. 2008 |
05/16/2007 |
26: SB0339 |
Basic Education Program (BEP) - Increases the state's share of funds generated through the BEP formula in the instructional positions component from 65 percent to 75 percent by increasing the share 2 percent per year for five years, beginning with fiscal year 2007-2008. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 3, Part 3. |
Action def. in S. Ed.comm |
05/23/2007 |
27: SB0341 |
Taxes, Sales - Distributes certain sales taxes collected at a new coal mining museum and associated hotel to entity responsible for retirement of debt for such museum for up to 30 years. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6. |
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 520 |
07/12/2007 |
28: SB0342 |
Insurance, Health, Accident - Exempts from gross premium tax a self-insured pool created by an association that has existed for 25 years or more of private, not-for-profit educational institutions. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 26, Part 2. |
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 496 |
06/27/2007 |
29: SB0343 |
Insurance, Health, Accident - Revises the criteria for pooling liabilities to be a self-insurer. - Amends TCA Section 56-26-204. |
Pub. Ch. 159 |
05/23/2007 |
30: SB0554 |
Liens - Increases from $500,000 to $1,000,000 amount of contracts for improvement of real property in which an escrow amount must be set aside for performance obligation of owner or contractor. - Amends TCA Section 66-11-144. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. C,L&A Comm. |
05/08/2007 |
31: SB0555 |
Utilities, Utility Districts - Exempts from municipal purchasing law purchases of utility items and equipment by municipalities that own a utility. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 56, Part 3. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. S&L Gov. Comm. |
04/20/2007 |
32: SB0556 |
Corporations, Not for Profit - Revises the Public Benefit Hospital Sales and Conveyance Act of 2006. - Amends TCA Title 48, Chapter 68. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. C,L&A Com. |
03/28/2007 |
33: SB0557 |
TennCare - Removes the authorization for the provision of services to the "medically needy" from the TennCare program. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. C,L&A Comm. |
03/05/2007 |
34: SB0558 |
Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - Requires each hospital to report its hospital statistics for the full 12-month period, unless the hospital operated for less than the full 12-month period; requires each hospital operating for less than the full 12-month period to report its statistics for the full period in which it operated. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11. |
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 92 |
05/15/2007 |
35: SB0559 |
Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - Redefines the terms "bad debts" and "charity care" for purposes of reporting on the joint annual reports to the department of health, center for health statistics; requires the center of health statistics to use and apply the definitions when auditing or compiling statistics based on reports or for any related reports or statistics. - Amends TCA Section 68-1-109. |
Pub. Ch. 281 |
06/06/2007 |
36: SB0561 |
Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - Requires hospitals to include a description of community benefits in joint annual reports to department of health. - Amends TCA Section 68-11-310. |
Withdrawn. |
02/21/2007 |
37: SB0562 |
Education, Curriculum - Provides guidance to the department of education for the review of the lifetime wellness curriculum and encourages LEAs to post signs on school grounds prohibiting driving a motor vehicle in excess of 10 m.p.h. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6. |
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 238 |
06/01/2007 |
38: SB0563 |
Mental Illness - Authorizes the commissioner of mental health and developmental disabilities to create and administer a funding pool to make special payments to community service providers in a manner that fully utilizes the mental health safety net infrastructure. - Amends TCA Title 33. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S.GW,H&HR Comm. |
03/07/2007 |
39: SB0564 |
Financial Responsibility Law - Specifies that the affidavit or accident report submitted to the commissioner of safety to show the damage suffered by a party as a result of an accident is not admissible in a civil action brought to recover those damages; sets the minimum security amount at $5,000 instead of $500. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 67. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. C,L&A Com. |
03/28/2007 |
40: SB0565 |
Revenue, Dept. of - Increases the maximum amount of refund the commissioner may approve in the commissioner's discretion from $15,000 to $25,000. - Amends TCA Title 67. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. F,W&M Comm. |
04/20/2007 |
41: SB0566 |
Taxes, Business - Authorizes taxpayer or commissioner to initiate litigation for determination of proper assessment of taxes when the taxpayer fails to file a return, instead of authorizing commissioner of revenue to make assessment; provision only applies when the taxpayer and commissioner cannot agree after findings of information necessary to make a determination. - Amends TCA Title 67. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M. |
03/13/2007 |
42: SB0567 |
Motor Vehicles - Authorizes licensed dealers to sell camping trailers and travel trailers at up to six motor vehicle commission-permitted shows per year. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 17. |
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 93 |
05/15/2007 |
43: SB0569 |
Taxes, Exemption and Credits - Precludes the commissioner of revenue from exercising certain enforcement measures until final adjudication of certain appeals filed by certain not-for-profit taxpayers. - Amends TCA Title 48 and Title 67. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. F,W&M Comm. |
02/20/2007 |
44: SB0570 |
Education - Creates and expands certain accountability provisions for school systems, directors of schools, principals, teachers, and teacher training programs. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12; Title 16; Title 30; Title 36; Title 39; Title 40; Title 45; Title 47; Title 48; Title 49; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 61; Title 62; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70 and Title 71. |
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 376 |
06/19/2007 |
45: SB0571 |
Taxes, Sales - Reduces, from 6 percent to 4 1/2 percent, the rate of state sales tax levied on certain foods and food ingredients intended for human consumption. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12; Title 16; Title 30; Title 36; Title 39; Title 40; Title 45; Title 47; Title 48; Title 49; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 61; Title 62; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70 and Title 7. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. Tax Sub Comm. |
05/30/2007 |
46: SB0572 |
Appropriations - Makes appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of certain legislative enactments passed during the 2007 session of the 105th General Assembly. - |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. F,W&M Comm. |
02/20/2007 |
47: SB0573 |
Bond Issues - Authorizes the state of Tennessee, acting by resolution of its funding board, to issue and sell its interest-bearing bonds and bond anticipation notes for certain purposes. - |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. F,W&M Comm. |
02/20/2007 |
48: SB0747 |
Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - Requires each acute care hospital to offer certain immunizations to inpatients who are 65 and older. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2. |
Withdrawn. |
02/21/2007 |
49: SB0748 |
Taxes, Sales - Enacts the "Tennessee Small Town Economic Development Act." - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. FW&M Comm. |
06/11/2007 |
50: SB0749 |
Sunset Laws - Health services and development agency, June 30, 2011. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68, Chapter 11. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Govt. Ops. Comm. |
04/16/2008 |
51: SB0750 |
Surplus Property - Amends the County Purchasing Law of 1957 to grant counties clear authority to conduct sales of surplus property by means of on-line auctions or Internet-based auctions. - Amends TCA Section 5-14-108. |
Pub. Ch. 122 |
05/23/2007 |
52: SB0751 |
State Employees - Specifies that automatic two-step salary advancement for certain administrative assistants employed by state is dependent upon passing certain examinations. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 1. |
Pub. Ch. 564 |
07/12/2007 |
53: SB0752 |
Taxes, Income - Exempts from the Hall Income Tax the income of private pay nursing home residents whose nursing home and medical care expenses during the tax year exceed the amount of their annual income. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 2, Part 1. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. FW&M Comm. |
06/11/2007 |
54: SB0753 |
Charitable Solicitations - Revises various provisions relative to structure of charitable organizations that solicit contributions. - Amends TCA Title 48, Chapter 101, Part 5. |
Pub. Ch. 523 |
07/12/2007 |
55: SB0754 |
Insurance, Health, Accident - Regulates the secondary market in physician discounts in health insurance. - Amends TCA Title 56. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. C,L&A Comm. |
03/18/2008 |
56: SB0756 |
Pharmacy, Pharmacists - Moves the board of pharmacy from commerce and insurance to the division of health related boards; revises various provisions regarding the practice of a pharmacist. - Amends TCA Section 4-3-1304 and Title 63, Chapter 10. |
Pub. Ch. 407 |
06/19/2007 |
57: SB0822 |
Eminent Domain - Requires condemning entity that does not use property for intended use or decides to sell such property within 10 years of being condemned to first offer the property for sale back to person from whom property was condemned. - Amends TCA Title 1; Title 6; Title 7; Title 11; Title 12; Title 13; Title 29; Title 43; Title 49; Title 54; Title 64; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. Jud. Comm. |
04/20/2007 |
58: SB1074 |
Public Records - Creates ombudsman's council for open government to ensure full and timely compliance with laws providing for public access to state governmental records and meetings. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 6 and Title 4, Chapter 3. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. Gov. Ops Comm. |
03/12/2007 |
59: SB1075 |
Water Pollution - Requires alleged polluter to appeal assessment for damages to state resulting from such person's water pollution or violation of water quality standards within 45 days, instead of 30 days, of notification of such assessment. - Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 3. |
P2C, ref. to S. E,C&T Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
60: SB1076 |
Motor Vehicles - Deletes authority for state agencies to permit additional use of off-highway vehicles in TWRA wildlife management areas or refuges, state forests, state parks, and state natural areas by promulgating rules and regulations. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 9 and Title 70, Chapter 5. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Trans Comm. |
04/25/2007 |
61: SB1112 |
Pharmacy, Pharmacists - Establishes requirements for audits by pharmacy benefits managers of pharmacies or pharmacists, for appeals of unfavorable preliminary audits, and for the calculation of reimbursement by a pharmacy benefits manager under a contract to a pharmacist or pharmacy. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 63. |
Pub. Ch. 224 |
06/01/2007 |
62: SB1197 |
Pharmacy, Pharmacists - Enacts the "Safe Prescription Drug Act of 2007." - Amends TCA Title 63. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S.GW,H&HR Comm. |
05/15/2007 |
63: SB1465 |
Beer - Requires notification by the beer board to the alcoholic beverage commission that the board has made a determination that the vendor has sold beer to a minor twice during a 12-month period before vendor's status as a certified responsible vendor is revoked. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 5, Part 6. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. S&L Govt. Comm. |
04/24/2007 |
64: SB1474 |
Workers Compensation - Prohibits commissioner of labor and workforce development from considering physician ownership of facility providing services when setting comprehensive medical fee schedule. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 6. |
Pub. Ch. 543 |
07/12/2007 |
65: SB1481 |
Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - Makes the amount of a Tennessee HOPE scholarship awarded to a student attending an eligible two-year postsecondary institution and living in on-campus housing the same as the amount of a Tennessee HOPE scholarship awarded to students attending eligible four-year postsecondary institutions. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Ed. Comm. |
05/08/2007 |
66: SB1492 |
Taxes, Sales - Specifies the amount of sales taxes owed by a retail dealer under certain circumstances when a cellular telephone is sold in conjunction with a contract for cellular service from a specified cellular telephone service provider. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. Tax Sub Comm. |
04/03/2007 |
67: SB1512 |
Regional Authorities and Special Districts - Removes jurisdiction over residential property from the authority of the Tellico Reservoir development agency. - Amends TCA Title 64, Chapter 1, Part 7. |
P2C, ref. to S. S&L Govt. Comm. |
02/12/2007 |
68: SB1513 |
Taxes, Excise - Authorizes Tennessee historic property preservation or rehabilitation entity to be organized as limited partnership for purposes of excise tax. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M. |
03/20/2007 |
69: SB1514 |
Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - Permits hospitals to disclose the immigration status of patients in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S.GW,H&HR Comm. |
03/14/2007 |
70: SB1515 |
Appropriations - Makes appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of certain legislative enactments passed during the 2007 session of the 105th general assembly. - |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. F,W&M Comm. |
02/27/2007 |
71: SB1516 |
Bond Issues - Authorizes issuance of bonds to fund state projects. - |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. F,W&M Comm. |
02/27/2007 |
72: SB1517 |
Surplus Property - Amends the County Purchasing Law of 1957 to grant counties clear authority to conduct sales of surplus property by means of on-line auctions or Internet-based auctions. - Amends TCA Section 5-14-108. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. S&L Gov. Comm. |
04/20/2007 |
73: SB1554 |
District Attorneys - Creates 64 new assistant district attorney positions effective October 1, 2007; the positions will recommend where additional assistant DAs should be placed to the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 14 and Title 16, Chapter 2. |
Re-ref. to S. Cal. Comm. |
06/12/2007 |
74: SB1992 |
Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - Requires hospitals to include report on community benefits in joint annual report to department of health. - Amends TCA Section 68-11-310. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. S&L Gov. Comm. |
04/20/2007 |
75: SB1993 |
Lottery, Corporation - Modifies certain policies and procedures pertaining to the education lottery. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 51, Part 1; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 6 and Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9. |
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. |
05/10/2007 |
76: SB2037 |
Planning, Public - Requires posting notice of hearing for proposal to create older neighborhood preservation grant program, in addition to posting notice in newspaper. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 64; Title 13 and Title 67. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. S&L Gov. Comm. |
04/20/2007 |
77: SB2038 |
Controlled Substances - Adds Soma (Carisoprodol) and Ultram (Tramadol) to Schedule IV controlled substances; requires person to show identification and sign a log at time of purchase of any controlled substance. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 63, Chapter 10. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Jud Comm. |
04/17/2007 |
78: SB2039 |
Election Laws - Requires candidate, political campaign committee, or political party that discovers a contribution was made from funds illegally obtained by the contributor to refund the contribution to the rightful owner; creates Class B misdemeanor for person to request a candidate pay a fee in order for the person to endorse the candidate. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 10 and Title 2, Chapter 19. |
Action Def. in S. S&L Govt. Comm. to 4/17/2007 |
04/10/2007 |
79: SB2052 |
Taxes, Personal Property - Clarifies that the provision for delinquent personal property taxes being immediately collected by distraint (distress warrant) is mandatory not discretionary; adds that the collection of delinquent taxes must be commenced within 30 days of the taxes becoming delinquent. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. S&L Govt. Comm. |
04/10/2007 |
80: SB2053 |
Public Officials - Enacts the "Local Government Instances of Fraud Reporting Act." - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 4. |
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 206 |
06/01/2007 |
81: SB2054 |
Education - Enacts the "School Support Organization Financial Accountability Act." - Amends TCA Title 49. |
Pub. Ch. 326 |
06/19/2007 |
82: SB2055 |
Lottery, Corporation - Creates Education Revolving Loan (ERL) subaccount within the lottery capital outlay account to provide loans to local government entities to finance education projects; ERL subaccount to be administered by Tennessee local development authority. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 31; Title 4, Chapter 51; Title 8, Chapter 4; Title 9, Chapter 4 and Title 49. |
Placed on S. Ed. Comm. cal. for 05/23/2007 |
05/16/2007 |
83: SB2056 |
Purchasing - Revises the Municipal Purchasing Law of 1983 to exempt certain purchases authorized by an ordinance or private act of a municipal government in addition to those purchases exempt under present law. - Amends TCA Title 6. |
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 84 |
05/07/2007 |
84: SB2057 |
Public Property - Specifies that local government joint venture entities are required to report their revenue and expenses to the comptroller instead of requiring the local government entities that create the joint venture entity to make such reports. - Amends TCA Title 12, Chapter 9. |
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 207 |
06/01/2007 |
85: SB2058 |
Ethics - Revises conflict of interest provisions applicable to career service employees. - Amends TCA Section 8-50-506. |
Pub. Ch. 59 |
04/30/2007 |
86: SB2059 |
Municipal Government - Establishes provisions for the certification and education of municipal finance officers. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 56. |
Pub. Ch. 576 |
07/12/2007 |
87: SB2060 |
Taxes, Real Property - Revises information the assessor must give the trustee in regard to agricultural and forest land; revises provisions governing the calculation and ownership of acreages in regard to the limitation on the amount of property that may be classified as agricultural, forest, or open space. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 10. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. S&L Govt. Comm. |
04/10/2007 |
88: SB2061 |
Industrial Development - Requires vote of approval by two thirds of county legislative body for an industrial development corporation to negotiate annual payments in lieu of taxes for less than an amount equal to property taxes that would have been available for local schools were its property not exempt. - Amends TCA Section 7-53-305. |
Re-ref. to S. Cal. Comm. |
04/19/2007 |
89: SB2062 |
Taxes, Real Property - Makes technical changes to reporting deadlines and confidentiality requirements with regard to property tax filings. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapters 1 and 5. |
Pub. Ch. 132 |
05/23/2007 |
90: SB2063 |
Taxes, Real Property - Increases the per diem for members of the assessment appeals commission from $75.00 to $95.00 for each day or part of a day in attendance at meetings of the assessment appeals commission. - Amends TCA Section 67-5-1502. |
Pub. Ch. 482 |
06/27/2007 |
91: SB2064 |
Taxes, Real Property - Specifies processing costs that may be assessed for appeals to the state board of equalization, even when hearing costs may not be assessed because the appeal has been withdrawn or because the parties have agreed to a settlement prior to a hearing; provides that no hearing costs will be assessed at the first level of hearing in any appeal of a local assessment for which the taxpayer is required to file directly with the board and for which there is no right of first hearing before the county board of equalization. - Amends TCA Section 67-5-1501. |
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 256 |
06/01/2007 |
92: SB2065 |
Equalization Board - Changes provisions regarding when the state board will accept an appeal from the taxpayer to specify that the appeal will be accepted up to March 1 of "the year in which the time for appeal to the state board has began to run" instead of "the year in which the assessment was made." - Amends TCA Section 67-5-1412. |
Pub. Ch. 133 |
05/23/2007 |
93: SB2066 |
Taxes, Real Property - Specifies, in regard to the provision whereby a condition for appeal is that the undisputed portion of the tax levied be paid before the delinquent date of the tax and that no delinquent taxes have accrued on the property, that failure to pay the undisputed portion of the tax or any other delinquency on the property by the time of the hearing will result in dismissal and loss of further right to administrative appeal. - Amends TCA Section 67-5-1512. |
Pub. Ch. 332 |
06/19/2007 |
94: SB2067 |
Taxes, Exemption and Credits - Specifies that the local approval required by a county in order for property owned by a nonprofit community and performing arts organization to be eligible for a property tax exemption as a charitable or educational use of property must be approval by a two-thirds vote. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 10. |
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 66 |
05/03/2007 |
95: SB2299 |
Game and Fish Laws - Lowers hunting and fishing licensing fees for nonresident family members of persons with a lifetime sportsman license. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 2, Part 2. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. E,C&T Comm. |
03/19/2008 |
96: SB2300 |
Cigarettes and Cigars - Redefines the word "person" for purposes of the tobacco tax law. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 56; Title 57; Title 67 and Title 68. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. C,L&A Com. |
04/01/2007 |
97: SB2338 |
Naming and Designating - "Lieurance/Hunt National Guard Armory," Tennessee National Guard armory in Sweetwater, Monroe County - |
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. |
04/25/2007 |
98: SB2362 |
Anderson County - Subject to local approval, creates the Anderson County Water Authority. - |
Comp. became Pr. Ch. 40 |
06/01/2007 |
99: SB2373 |
Anderson County - Subject to local approval, repeals ban on manufacture and sale of pyrotechnic devices in Anderson County. - |
P2C held on desk. Local Bill |
04/23/2007 |
100: SB2624 |
Uniform Laws - Enacts the "Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act." - Amends TCA Title 24, Chapter 9. |
Transmitted to Gov. for action. |
05/05/2008 |
101: SB2625 |
Appropriations - Makes appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of certain legislative enactments passed during the 2008 session of the 105th general assembly. - |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. F,W&M Comm. |
01/25/2008 |
102: SB2626 |
Bond Issues - Authorizes issuance of bonds to fund state projects. - |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. F,W&M Comm. |
01/25/2008 |
103: SB2627 |
Taxes, Litigation - Authorizes Monroe County to increase local litigation tax from $10.00 to $25.00 per case. - Amends TCA Section 67-4-601. |
Comp. HB Subst (sends SB to dead bill file) |
04/24/2008 |
104: SB2628 |
Taxes, Inheritance Gift - Adopts amount of federal exclusion as amount of inheritance tax exemption for decedents dying in 2008 and 2009 and abolishes inheritance tax beginning in 2010. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 8. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M. |
02/12/2008 |
105: SB2629 |
Education - Reserves the power to determine a teacher's fitness for reemployment for the director of schools; requires director to act in accordance with board policy and any locally negotiated agreement. - Amends TCA Section 49-5-511. |
Pub. Ch. 612 |
03/17/2008 |
106: SB2630 |
Taxes, Sales - Increases from two to four the number of temporary sales periods in which a charitable entity organized to support a city, county, or metropolitan library system may conduct sales without being considered a business for tax purposes. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 1; Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 2 and Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3. |
Re-ref. to S. F,W&M Comm. |
02/25/2008 |
107: SB2631 |
Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - Changes the home of record requirement from time of entry into military service to date of application for financial assistance for purposes of qualifying for a HOPE scholarship by dependents of members of the armed forces or the Tennessee national guard who do not reside in Tennessee immediately preceding date of application for a HOPE scholarship and who did not complete high school in Tennessee. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9. |
P2C, ref. to S. Ed. Comm. |
01/16/2008 |
108: SB2632 |
Public Health - Mandates both metro and rural county health departments that have existing dental resources and that receive state and/or federal funding to provide emergency dental care for indigent children and adults. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 1, Part 3. |
Am. withdrawn.(Amendment 1 - SA1261) |
05/08/2008 |
109: SB2633 |
Dentists - Defines "adult emergency dental services" and includes such services within the health care safety net for the uninsured. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5. |
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. |
05/01/2008 |
110: SB2634 |
Evidence - Enacts the "Exclusionary Rule Reform Act of 2008." - Amends TCA Title 24, Chapter 7 and Title 40, Chapter 17. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of: S. Jud Comm. |
04/29/2008 |
111: SB2635 |
Evidence - Creates privileged communication between critical incident stress management team members participating in critical incident stress intervention. - Amends TCA Title 24, Chapter 1, Part 2. |
S. adopted am.(Amendment 2 of 0 - SA1385) |
05/08/2008 |
112: SB2636 |
Tort Liability and Reform - Limits a volunteer crisis response team member's liability for injuries or infliction of emotional distress caused by an act or omission during the course of a crisis response or training session. - Amends TCA Title 29 and Title 63. |
Transmitted to Gov. for action. |
05/05/2008 |
113: SB2637 |
Criminal Offenses - Creates Class A and Class B misdemeanor offenses of failing to notify law enforcement upon observing commission of a criminal offense resulting in the death or serious bodily injury of another. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 1. |
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. |
02/25/2008 |
114: SB2638 |
Pensions and Retirement Benefits - Authorizes certain political subdivisions to establish a mandatory retirement age for certain emergency management services personnel; allows certain EMS personnel, being 55 years of age or older and having at least 25 years of creditable service, to retire early. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35 and Title 8, Chapter 36. |
P2C, ref. to S. FW&M Comm. |
01/16/2008 |
115: SB2640 |
Taxes, Sales - Reduces, from 5.5 percent to 5 percent, the rate of state sales tax levied on certain foods and food ingredients intended for human consumption. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12; Title 16; Title 30; Title 36; Title 39; Title 40; Title 45; Title 47; Title 48; Title 49; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 61; Title 62; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70 and Title 71. |
Placed on S. Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M. cal. for 02/05/2008 |
01/30/2008 |
116: SB2641 |
Tennessee Housing Development Agency - Increases the maximum aggregate principal amount of bonds and notes that the Tennessee housing development agency may have outstanding at any one time, from $2,050,000,000 to $2,930,000,000. - Amends TCA Section 13-23-121. |
Pub. Ch. 627 |
03/19/2008 |
117: SB2642 |
Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - Allows HOPE scholarship eligible students who enter ineligible postsecondary institutions after finishing high school to still be eligible for a Tennessee HOPE scholarship, if they transfer to an eligible postsecondary institution within 16 months of completing high school and meet academic, as well as, general requirements for the scholarship. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9. |
P2C, ref. to S. Ed. Comm. |
01/16/2008 |
118: SB3074 |
Utilities, Utility Districts - Subject to local approval, authorizes compensation of Anderson County Utility Board members of up to $100 per meeting. - Amends TCA Section 5-16-103(f). |
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. |
04/14/2008 |
119: SB3075 |
Taxes, Litigation - Authorizes Anderson County to adopt a resolution imposing litigation taxes of up to $25.00 per case to be used for courthouse security. - Amends TCA Section 67-4-601. |
Signed by S. Speaker |
05/06/2008 |
120: SB3076 |
Courts - Imposes additional $1.00 on all court filings in Anderson County; fees to be used solely to enhance courthouse security. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 21, Part 4. |
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. |
04/03/2008 |
121: SB3077 |
Traffic Safety - Requires the driver of a motor vehicle in a marked school zone when warning flashers are in operation to stop to yield the right of way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a marked crosswalk or at an intersection with no marked crosswalk; the driver must remain stopped until the pedestrian has crossed the roadway on which the vehicle is stopped. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8, Part 1. |
Am. withdrawn.(Amendment 1 - SA1183) |
04/10/2008 |
122: SB3078 |
Local Education Agency - Requires each LEA to place automated external defibrillator devices in each high school. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 7. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. Ed. Comm. |
01/30/2008 |
123: SB3079 |
Education - Requires the state provide transportation for students who must cross a four-lane road or highway within one and one-half miles of the school in which they are enrolled. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 21. |
Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. Ed. Comm. |
01/30/2008 |
124: SB3080 |
School Transportation - Requires LEAs upon request of a parent to survey area within one and one-half miles of school to determine if any special hazards for students walking to such school exist; LEA shall send positive |
