TN Legislation | 2013-2014 | 108th General Assembly | Bills

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Bill	Status	Summary/Title	Last Action
HB1086	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Support of Entrepreneurship Act of 2013." - Amends TCA Title 4. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-19 Assigned to s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee
SB1386	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, enacts the "Virgin Ridgeline Protection Act," which prohibits the issuance of a permit or variance or similar authorization that allows surface coal mining operations to alter or disturb any ridgeline that is above 2,000 elevation abov... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-19 Withdrawn.
SB0443	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, makes several changes regarding persons or entities providing court reporting services. - Amends TCA Title 20, Chapter 9, Part 6 and Title 24, Chapter 9, Part 1. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-19 Rec. For Pass. ref. to: S. Cal. Comm.
HB1067	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, reconstitutes the current parole board into a nine-member board that is divided into a three-member panel in each grand division; requires that all members of a panel attend any parole hearing and that two members required to grant par... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-19 Assigned to s/c State Government Subcommittee
HB1102	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, authorizes psychologists licensed in this state to provide impairment ratings for mental injuries in workers' compensation cases; creates certain penalties for noncompliance of certain workers' compensation coverage by construction ser... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-19 Assigned to s/c Consumer and Human Resources Subcommittee
HB1069	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, requires authority to report annually to the secretary of state the number of regulated entities that pay inspection fees. - Amends TCA Title 65. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-19 Assigned to s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee
SB1281	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, requires THEC to study the effectiveness of the dual enrollment grant program on timely graduation and report in its annual report on lottery scholarships. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-15 Withdrawn.
SB1280	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, requires groundwater quality testing of water wells prior to, during and after horizontal drilling and hydrological fracturing operations in the recovery of oil and gas. - Amends TCA Title 59; Title 60 and Title 69. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-15 Withdrawn.
SB1279	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, increases penalty for consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages on school grounds from Class C misdemeanor to Class B misdemeanor punishable by fine only. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-15 Withdrawn.
SB1277	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, allows insurance companies to offer preference or distinction in property, marine, casualty, or surety insurance as to form or policy, certificate, premium, rate, benefits, or conditions of insurance, based upon membership, nonmembersh... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-15 Withdrawn.
SB0532	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, changes the release date of the state report card from November 1 to October 1; revises the provisions governing the performance goals and assessments by requiring the department of education to provide raw test score data and teacher ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-14 Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. Ed. Comm.
SB1219	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, adds additional $10.00 fee to filing a divorce action with the proceeds of the fee going to the department of revenue to be placed in a fund for the funding of family violence shelters and to the Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-14 To Senate Judiciary Committee
SB1207	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Support of Entrepreneurship Act of 2013." - Amends TCA Title 4. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-14 To Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
SB1214	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, subject to local approval, repeals the office of legislative affairs. - Amends Chapter 64 of the Private Acts of 1971. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-14 P2C held on desk. Local Bill
SB0106	Engross Sine Die	As introduced, prohibits a court, grand jury, general assembly or other administrative body from requiring the news media or press to disclose the identity of individuals who participate in online services offered by the news media or press in certai... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-14 Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
HB1068	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, clarifies that it is the attorney general and reporter and not the district attorney general who is compensated from the proceeds for expenses in bringing the action to forfeit items used in the offense of identity theft. - Amends TCA ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-14 Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
HB0861	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, provides for issuance of Tennessee Cave Salamander special license plate; proceeds to be deposited in the wildlife resources fund. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 54 and Title 55. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-13 Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
HB0989	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, removes requirement that pawnshop brokers deliver certain transaction records by mail or in person; changes the time of delivery of such records from 48 hours after the transaction to noon the day following the transaction; allows a co... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-13 Assigned to s/c Insurance and Banking Subcommittee
SB1190	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, specifies that licensed teachers are still considered professional employees when performing ancillary duties and assignments. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 5, Part 6. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-13 To Senate Education Committee
HB0955	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, requires that monthly statements regarding the local government investment pool be sent to each participant in the pool. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 7. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-13 Assigned to s/c Local Government Subcommittee
HB0882	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, redefines veterans for purposes of the Tennessee Minority-Owned, Woman-Owned and Small Business Procurement and Contracting Act to include all veterans that served honorably on active duty in the armed forces of the United States; remo... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-13 Assigned to s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee
HB0979	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, specifies how the timeliness of requests for conferences and lawsuits filed to challenge tax assessments must be determined; clarifies that, for such lawsuits, the notice of assessment must be attached to the complaint, instead of the ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-13 Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
HB0992	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, requires the department of correction to pay all incarceration costs of a person held by a local law enforcement agency from the time of arrest for a parole violation until transferred into the custody of the department; provided, that... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-13 Assigned to s/c State Government Subcommittee
SB0232	Engross Sine Die	As introduced, funds special purpose license plates for members of the Tennessee state guard in the same manner as license plates for members of the Tennessee national guard. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4, Part 2. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-13 Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
HB0563	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, requires any nonprofit entering into an agreement with the department on or after July 1, 2013, for the purpose of providing marketing or advertising services through broadcasting to provide such services at a discounted rate or otherw... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-13 Withdrawn.
SB1194	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, authorizes university to guaranty obligations of an entity proposing operation of a proton therapy center up to $98,000,000. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 9. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-13 To Senate Education Committee
HB0050	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, revises to whom a promissory note may be issued in order not to be considered an investiment certificate under the Industrial Loan and Thrift Companies Act. - Amends TCA Title 45. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-13 Taken Off Notice For Cal. in s/c Insurance and Banking Subcommittee of Insurance and Banking Committee
HB0879	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, changes the date privilege taxes are due each year from June 1 to August 1. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-13 Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee
HB0994	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, deletes an incorrect code reference in the Excise Tax Law of 1999. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 20 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 21. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-13 Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee
HB0995	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, phases out the Hall Income Tax by reducing the tax rate for 2014 from 6 percent to 4 percent; reducing the tax rate for 2015 from 4 percent to 2 percent; and eliminating the tax for 2016 and thereafter. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 2... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-13 Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee
SB1196	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, clarifies requirement that any managed health insurance issuer's network must demonstrate an adequate number of acute care hospital services and an adequate number of primary care providers in close proximity by time and distance appli... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-13 To Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
HB0048	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, prohibits certain fees, interest and denial of access by title pledge lenders. - Amends TCA Title 45, Chapter 15. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-13 Taken Off Notice For Cal. in s/c Insurance and Banking Subcommittee of Insurance and Banking Committee
HB0902	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, permits county legislative bodies by a two-thirds vote to authorize the sheriff to establish a county militia. - Amends TCA Title 58. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-13 Assigned to s/c State Government Subcommittee
HB0996	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, permits an insured to provide proof of financial responsibility by using a mobile electronic device; places certain limitations on a peace officer viewing such device. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 56. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-13 Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
HB0876	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, places all responsibility for building standards and fire safety inspections on business occupancies and places of assembly in buildings less than three stories in height with certain local jurisdictions that have been approved by the ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-13 Assigned to s/c State Government Subcommittee
HB0925	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, increases from 30 to 45 days the time in which persons cited for not wearing flotation device must provide proof of legal age; extends from 30 to 45 days time for proving age may be extended at discretion of officer. - Amends TCA Title... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-13 Assigned to s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee
HB0875	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, prohibits issuance of permits that would allow placement of excess overburden from certain mountaintop removal surface mining operations occurring within 100 feet of the ordinary high water mark of any stream. - Amends TCA Title 59 and... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-13 Assigned to s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee
HB1007	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, deletes obsolete language for spring sales tax holiday. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6; Title 67, Chapter 2 and Title 67, Chapter 8, Part 2. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-13 Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee
HB0899	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, allows all trucks traveling over state highways to have a margin of error of 10 percent over the gross weight limit of 80,000 pounds, rather than trucks hauling certain types of freight. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 7. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-13 Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
HB0924	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, requires executive director of wildlife resources agency to submit report to commission and governor by September 30 of each year; extends effective date of regulations for cooperative agreements with federal agencies from 30 to 45 day... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-13 Assigned to s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee
HB0973	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, exempts from tangible personal property tax equipment used for harvesting timber. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-13 Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee
HB0962	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, authorizes certain allowances for Tennessee service-disabled veteran owned businesses in the evaluation of bids and proposals for transportation contracts. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 12; Title 54 and Title 67. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-13 Assigned to s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee
HB1013	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, requires the executive director of the alcoholic beverage commission to report the manner and time frame of communications between the commission and the local beer boards under the pilot project established in certain counties. - Amen... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-13 Assigned to s/c State Government Subcommittee
HB0974	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, transfers contested case hearings currently under jurisdiction of the department to the office of the secretary of state. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 5 and Title 67. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-13 Assigned to s/c State Government Subcommittee
HB1015	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, authorizes the chief executive officer or the plan administrator to transmit a report on the actuarial and financial status of the retirement plan in effect for employees of the local government unit in an electronic format. - Amends T... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-13 Assigned to s/c Local Government Subcommittee
SB1185	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, deletes a reference to an annual report, conducted between 2007 and 2010, by the commissioner of commerce and insurance on the impact of Acts 2004, Chapter 962 on premiums charged by insurers who provide workers' compensation coverage ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-13 To Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
HB0888	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, phases out the excise taxes imposed on tobacco products. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-13 Assigned to s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee
HB0943	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, when not otherwise provided by bylaws, increases the number of directors required to call special meetings of the board of directors of a for profit corporation, when not so called by the chair of the board or the president, from two d... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-13 Assigned to s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee
HB0886	Intro Sine Die	As introduced, changes the maximum period that a preferred service employee may be required to perform a majority of the duties of a job that is in a higher classification without the commissioner's approval from 90 to 100 days. - Amends TCA Title 8,... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-13 Assigned to s/c State Government Subcommittee
SB0003	Engross Sine Die	As introduced, designates segment of U.S. Highway 27 in Rhea County as "Veterans Memorial Highway." [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2013-02-13 Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.