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in committee · Tennessee · Senate May 8, 2017

SB 1236: Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As introduced, revises the wage requirement for a qualifying job under the Community Resurgence Job Tax Credit Act of 2015 from requiring wages equal to, or greater than, the state's average occupational wage to requiring wages at least 65 percent of the labor workforce development area wage. - Amends TCA Section 67-4-2109.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House May 8, 2017

HB 775: Fees - As introduced, creates the fee reduction and elimination examination task force to conduct a comprehensive study of the continued need for regulatory fees in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 49; Title 62; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 70.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate May 8, 2017

SB 618: Paternity - As introduced, prevents the use of license denial, suspension, or revocation or contempt of court orders to enforce child support arrearages owed by a person who executed a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity that was rescinded due to fraud, duress, or material mistake of fact. - Amends TCA Title 24, Chapter 7; Title 36 and Title 68, Chapter 3.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House May 8, 2017

HB 20: Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As introduced, changes the home value for which real property tax relief will be granted from $100,000 to $175,000 for veterans with disabilities and from $23,500 to $25,000 for low-income homeowners who are elderly or have disabilities. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 7.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House May 8, 2017

HB 168: Sentencing - As introduced, elevates the Class A misdemeanor offense of assault to the Class E felony offense of aggravated assault for assaulting a law enforcement officer while the officer is discharging official duties if the person knows or should know the victim is a law enforcement officer. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House May 8, 2017

HB 548: Taxes, Income - As introduced, increases the share of Hall tax revenue distributed to local governments from three-eighths to five-eighths; decreases the percentage of Hall tax revenue distributed to the general fund from five-eighths to three-eighths. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 2.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House May 8, 2017

HB 25: Taxes, Privilege - As introduced, phases out the professional privilege tax over a four-year period, by reducing the amount of the tax by $100 each year, for tax years that begin on and after June 1, 2017. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 17.

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/9/2017

in committee · Tennessee · Senate May 8, 2017

SB 23: Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As introduced, changes the home value for which real property tax relief will be granted from $100,000 to $175,000 for veterans with disabilities and from $23,500 to $25,000 for low-income homeowners who are elderly or have disabilities. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 7.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate May 8, 2017

SB 779: Education - As introduced, creates a tuition assistance program from proceeds of the state lottery to develop a two-year pilot program that allows Fairview High School students to participate in dual enrollment at Columbia State Community College and earn an associate degree in advanced manufacturing courses. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate May 8, 2017

SB 497: Taxes, Income - As introduced, increases the share of Hall tax revenue distributed to local governments from three-eighths to five-eighths; decreases the percentage of Hall tax revenue distributed to the general fund from five-eighths to three-eighths. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 2.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate May 8, 2017

SB 741: Taxes, Sales - As introduced, eliminates the sales tax on over-the-counter medicine, diapers, and feminine hygiene products; reduces sales and use tax rate on food and food ingredients by .5 percent each year beginning on January 1, 2018. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House May 8, 2017

HB 373: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, enacts the "Joe Moon Act," which increases the penalty for evading arrest that results in the death of another. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 6.

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/9/2017