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All 46,882 Active 613 In committee 15,301 Passed 6,763 Signed 22,173 Failed 3,369

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 7, 2017

HB 1323: Controlled Substances - As introduced, enacts the "Opioid Abuse Block Grant Act," which distributes block grants to eligible recipients to combat opioid abuse in this state; appropriates $100 million from excess state tax revenues over collected in fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 for opioid abuse block grants. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 18; Title 9; Title 33; Title 68 and Title 71.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 7, 2017

HB 549: Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement - As introduced, rescinds the requirement that the commissioner of revenue disclose information related to enforcement of the Tennessee Tobacco Manufacturers' Escrow Fund Act of 1999 to the attorney general; removes authorization for the commissioner of revenue and the attorney general to disclose this information under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 39; Title 43; Title 47; Title 49; Title 62; Title 63; Title 67 and Title 68.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 7, 2017

SB 260: Hotels and Restaurants - As introduced, clarifies that certain requirements that apply to hotels and places of public accommodation do not apply to short-term rental units. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 56; Title 62; Title 66; Title 67 and Title 68.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Business and Utilities Committee

died · Tennessee · House Mar 6, 2017

HB 284: Traffic Safety - As introduced, expands the yellow dot motor vehicle medical information program to traffic stops and not just motor vehicle accidents; requires TDOT to cooperate with veterans services organizations in publicizing yellow dot program. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 20, Part 3.

Withdrawn.

died · Tennessee · House Mar 6, 2017

HB 443: Traffic Safety - As introduced, expands the yellow dot motor vehicle medical information program to traffic stops and not just motor vehicle accidents; requires department of transportation to cooperate with veterans services organizations in publicizing yellow dot program. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 20, Part 3.

Withdrawn.

died · Tennessee · House Mar 6, 2017

HB 50: Trade Regulation - As introduced, requires the department of economic and community development to establish and maintain a trade office in Taipei, Taiwan. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9 and Title 12.

Withdrawn.

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 3, 2017

SB 873: Revenue, Dept. of - As introduced, reduces, from seven to five days, the time period in which the department must return the fee paid by a taxpayer who requested an expedited letter ruling when that request is denied by the commissioner. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 9; Title 54; Title 55 and Title 67.

Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 3, 2017

HB 1335: Revenue, Dept. of - As introduced, reduces, from seven to five days, the time period in which the department must return the fee paid by a taxpayer who requested an expedited letter ruling when that request is denied by the commissioner. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 9; Title 54; Title 55 and Title 67.

Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 1, 2017

SB 234: Taxes, Privilege - As introduced, exempts attorneys who are legally forbidden from practicing law from the professional privilege tax. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 17.

Refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee with negative recommendation

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 1, 2017

SB 40: Public Contracts - As introduced, entitles a construction design professional to compensation for additional services provided to certain state agencies that are not included in a basic services agreement; provides for the adjudication of disputes between construction design professionals and state agencies by an administrative law judge. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 12, Chapter 4 and Title 62.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c State Government Subcommittee of State Government Committee

in committee · Tennessee · House Mar 1, 2017

HB 602: Taxes, Privilege - As introduced, exempts attorneys who are legally forbidden from practicing law from the professional privilege tax. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 17.

Refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee with negative recommendation

in committee · Tennessee · Senate Mar 1, 2017

SB 521: Tennessee Higher Education Commission - As introduced, requires the commission to develop a plan, in collaboration with the boards of public universities and community colleges, to address the prevention of unintended pregnancies among older teens and single students. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 2.

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Instruction & Programs Subcommittee of Education Instruction & Programs