| HB0849 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, enacts the "Grow Jobs Through Employee Ownership Act," to support the growth and expansion of employee-owned businesses. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 49 and Title 67.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-24
Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee |
| HJR0036 | Pass | Edward Earl Farmer, Jr.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-23
Signed by Governor. |
| SB0892 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, exempts from recordation tax, transfers by a transferor of real estate to a limited liability company, a corporation, or a partnership when the transferor is a member, stockholder, or partner, respectively, as a capital contribution to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-23
Refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Revenue Subcommittee |
| HJR0031 | Pass | Judge Teresa Jones
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-23
Signed by Governor. |
| HB0363 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, requires commissioner to annually transmit a report to transportation and safety committee of the senate and transportation committee of the house of representatives, on or before February 15, showing a list of the 10 oldest on-going r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-23
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee |
| SB1060 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, reduces from 90 to 60 days, the period in which a dealer via signed statement can deduct on a return sales tax collected but not yet remitted to the commissioner of revenue for refunded items. - Amends TCA Title 67.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-23
Refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Revenue Subcommittee |
| SB1052 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, deletes requirement that commissioner of revenue share information pertaining to enforcement of Tennessee Tobacco Manufacturers' Escrow Fund Act of 1999 with the attorney general and reporter. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 39; Title 43; ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-23
Refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Revenue Subcommittee |
| SB0862 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, directs TACIR to conduct a study regarding the use and effectiveness of sales tax holidays as temporary tax relief. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 10 and Title 67, Chapter 6.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-23
Refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Revenue Subcommittee |
| HB0371 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, removes the prohibition on retail sales of alcoholic beverages and wine on Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter. - Amends TCA Title 57.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-23
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State Government Committee |
| SB1510 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, abolishes early voting; prohibits the use of voting machines; requires elections to be conducted with watermarked paper ballots that are hand-marked by the voter. - Amends TCA Title 2.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-23
Withdrawn. |
| SB1293 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, exempts from sales tax purchases of gun safes and gun safety devices. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-23
Refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Revenue Subcommittee |
| SB1188 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, increases the number of days a person in the armed forces has to pay the occupational privilege tax from 180 days following the conclusion of hostilities in which such person is actually engaged outside the United States or 180 days af...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-23
Refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Revenue Subcommittee |
| SB1517 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, exempts sales of gun safes from sales and use tax. - Amends TCA Title 67.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-23
Refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Revenue Subcommittee |
| HB0365 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, allows a volunteer firefighter to receive $800 from the commission on firefighting personnel standards and education for completing 40 hours of training annually. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 24.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-23
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of Local Government Committee |
| HB0448 | Intro
Sine Die | Subject to local approval, makes various changes to the charter of the city of Columbia relating to the duties of the local civil service board. - Amends Chapter 9 of the Private Acts of 2013.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-23
Def. to Summer Study in Cities & Counties Subcommittee |
| SB0303 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, extends, from June 30, 2021, to June 30, 2024, the termination date of the stroke best practices and treatment guidelines task force. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 68, Chapter 1, Part 6.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-23
Withdrawn. |
| HJR0032 | Pass | Andrew B. Cambron, Eagle Scout
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-23
Signed by Governor. |
| HJR0030 | Pass | Dorris Barnes
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-23
Signed by Governor. |
| HJR0033 | Pass | Charles M. McKenzie
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-23
Signed by Governor. |
| HB0135 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, requires that the state capitol commission erect a statue of Dolly Parton on the capitol grounds. - Amends TCA Title 4.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-23
Taken off notice for cal. in State Government Committee |
| HJR0034 | Pass | Chief Master Sergeant (Ret.) Dave Anderson
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-23
Signed by Governor. |
| SB0465 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, enacts the "Fair Distribution of State Sales Tax Act." - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-23
Refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Revenue Subcommittee |
| SB1067 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, makes various procedural changes in the Professional Educators Collaborative Conferencing Act of 2011. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 5.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
To Senate Education Committee |
| SB1247 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, increases from 30 to 45 days the time period in which an enrollee or applicant for medical assistance must mail documentation of a material change affecting the enrollee or applicant's TennCare application. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
To Senate Commerce and Labor Committee |
| SB0934 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, requires only a warning be issued for first and second violations of speeding on certain highways where the speed at the time of the violation is less than seven miles per hour over the speed limit. - Amends TCA Title 55.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
To Senate Transportation and Safety Committee |
| SB1040 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, creates the Class A misdemeanor offense of illegal transfer of a firearm to a prohibited possessor, which is committed when a person intentionally transfers a firearm to another who is known or should be known to be prohibited from pur...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB1306 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Infrastructure Bank Act," establishing a governmental entity to finance infrastructure projects in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9; Title 54; Title 55 and Title 67.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
To Senate Government Operations Committee |
| SB1533 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, limits present law exemption for attorneys who represent taxpayers at hearings before the board of equalization from the requirement that certain agents of taxpayers submit a registration fee and register as an agent; requires such reg...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee |
| SB0922 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, requires the disclosure concerning transferability of credits that institutions authorized to operate by THEC must make to potential students to be in 18-point type rather than 16-point type. - Amends TCA Title 49.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
To Senate Education Committee |
| HB1106 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, reduces, from 30 days to 10 days, the time within which a court that issues an order of expunction following the defendant's successful completion of a diversion program is required to submit a copy of the order to the Tennessee bureau...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. |
| SB1536 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, exempts drivers and passengers over 26 years of age from the requirement to wear a crash helmet while operating or riding in motorcycles, motor-driven cycles, and motorized bicycles, if the person is covered by health or medical insura...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
To Senate Transportation and Safety Committee |
| SB1006 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, increases from 10 Mbps / 1 Mbps to 25 Mbps / 3 Mbps, the minimum download and upload speeds that are to be promoted by grants awarded under the broadband accessibility grant program, with priority given to projects that serve locations...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
To Senate Commerce and Labor Committee |
| SB1256 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, requires public utilities and railroads to adhere to certain compensation, notification, and other requirements concerning public utility facilities located within, or to be located within, a railroad right-of-way. - Amends TCA Title 4...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee |
| SB0869 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, permits a healthcare facility to provide by electronic means a method for an insured or a personal representative of an insured to acknowledge and sign an agreement to receive medical services by an out-of-network provider. - Amends TC...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
To Senate Commerce and Labor Committee |
| SB1408 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, increases the minimum fine amount for the offense of failing to provide a written receipt for the cremation of animal remains from $500 to $600. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2; Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 1; Title 43 and Titl...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB1009 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, increases from 90 days to 120 days after the receipt of an offer the time within which an electric cooperative shall signify in writing its acknowledgement of an offer by an annexing municipality to purchase an electric cooperative's e...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee |
| SB1447 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, authorizes a public charter school to give an enrollment preference to "at-risk" students when an enrollment lottery is conducted; establishes the order in which an enrollment preference for "at-risk" students, if offered by the public...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
To Senate Education Committee |
| SB1513 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, changes from February 1 to March 1 the due date for the TBI's annual report to the general assembly on the amount of money collected for handgun carry permit fees in excess of the costs associated with conducting background checks. - A...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB0865 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, requires the courts of this state to maintain a list of all persons deemed to be an abusive civil action plaintiff and the period of time any prefiling restrictions are in effect; requires the court to direct the clerk to distribute to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB1071 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, makes it a violation of the Consumer Protection Act to represent that goods or services are being offered at a price or on terms available only to veterans while offering the same price or terms to non-veterans. - Amends TCA Title 47, ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
To Senate Commerce and Labor Committee |
| SB0959 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, increases, from 10 to 12, the number of days an owner of a utility facility, which is located in a state highway right-of-way, has to respond to a second relocation notice. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 54; Title 55; Title 65 an...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
To Senate Transportation and Safety Committee |
| SB1468 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, requires commissioner of safety to design and make available to persons with autism spectrum disorder a blue envelope containing written information and guidance on ways to enhance effective communication between a law enforcement offi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
To Senate Transportation and Safety Committee |
| SB1090 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, requires the annual report by the Tennessee maternal mortality review and prevention team be transmitted no later than December 31 each year; specifies that the speakers of the senate and house of representatives receive the report to ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
To Senate Commerce and Labor Committee |
| HB0907 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, permits a general sessions court to direct a defendant to make restitution to the victim of an offense as a condition of payment or as a civil judgment; changes the court's mandatory duty to consider the defendant's financial resources...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| SB1327 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, removes the prohibition on a board of directors reducing the base funding amount for an emergency communications district unless local government funding for the district was reduced. - Amends TCA Section 7-86-303.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee |
| SB0944 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, requires secretary of state to conduct a study of each state that has authorized or proposed legislation to authorize sports gaming; requires the secretary to assess the economic impact and regulatory oversight of gaming in each state ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee |
| SB0996 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, requires the state emergency communications board to promulgate rules to establish uniform standards for 911 emergency communications districts that include uniform dispatching requirements and standards and that require emergency comm...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee |
| SB1140 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, revises authorization and references to district assessors to only allow assessments made by county assessor from old county when new county is created for purposes of determining outstanding indebtedness at time of formation of new co...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee |
| SB1396 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, specifies that the domestic violence state coordinating council's annual report on the council's activities to the department of finance and administration office of criminal justice programs, the governor, and the chief clerk of the s...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB1253 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, requires the board of pharmacy and the board for licensing health care facilities to promulgate rules to establish certain guidelines for pharmacies and facilities to provide for disposal of unused controlled substances and prescriptio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-22
To Senate Health and Welfare Committee |
