Farrar & BatesTN Association of Realtors Committee Calendar

Week of March 7th

Monday - 03/07/16 - 1:00pm - Senate Chamber - Senate Consent Calendar 2

8. SB1897S. Dickerson

Taxes Property: Certain public housing authorities exempt from property tax liability. Exempts public housing authorities from property tax liability when they enter into leases that permit the public housing authority to acquire the property for a nominal sum at or before the completion of the lease term.*HB1846 - D. Jernigan - 02/22/2016 - House passed.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 9, 2016) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Consent Calendar 2 03/07/16.House Status: 02/22/2016 - House passed.

Monday - 03/07/16 - 1:00pm - Senate Chamber - Senate Floor Regular Calendar

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SB1946K. Yager

Taxes General: Disclosure of tax returns and tax information to local governments. Allows duly authorized local governmental officials reviewing tax returns and information to ascertain whether taxes are being paid to also be able to access such information to determine whether allocations from state levied taxes are being distributed to the correct unit of local government.*HB1860 - D. Carr - 03/03/2016 - Set for House Local Government Subcommittee 03/09/16.Amendment: Senate State & Local Government amendment 1 (012430) deletes all language of the original bill. Authorizes local government officials, upon request in writing, to review tax returns and information to determine whether allocations from state levied taxes are being distributed to the correct unit of local government; provided, that such information shall not include the taxpayer's returns, receipts, income, tax liability, tax payments, or other financial information. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 19, 2016) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Floor Regular Calendar 03/07/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Local Government Subcommittee 03/09/16.

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SB1949K. Yager

Local Government: Chancellor to set aside a county's bid on delinquent property. Authorizes a county, after obtaining property at a delinquent property tax sale, to evaluate the property to determine whether the value of the property or amount of money the county would receive if the county sold the property exceeds the financial or environmental risks of the property. Specifies if the county mayor evaluates the property during the required time period and determines that the financial and environmental risks of the property outweigh the value of the property, the county legislative body may adopt a resolution stating that the financial and environmental risks are such that it is not in the best interests of the county to acquire such property. Permits the county legislative body to file a petition for relief in chancery court. *HB2343 - K. Calfee - 03/02/2016 - Taken off notice in House Local Government Subcommittee.Amendment: Senate State & Local Government Committee amendment 1 (011861) deletes and rewrites the bill such that the only substantive change is to add language that prohibits counties from considering any dues and assessments established through

covenants and restrictions as part of the financial risk in the evaluation of property offered for sale at a delinquent tax auction. .Fiscal Note: (Dated February 7, 2016) Local Expenditures – Cost Avoidance – Exceeds $5,000/Per Property/PermissiveSenate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Floor Regular Calendar 03/07/16.House Status: 03/02/2016 - Taken off notice in House Local Government Subcommittee.

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SB1991B. Kelsey

Criminal Law: Higher education employee lawfully storing firearm in car. Prohibits public post-secondary institutions from taking any adverse action against an employee or student as a result of such person's lawful transportation and storage of a firearm or ammunition in the person's parked motor vehicle located on property owned, used, or operated by the post-secondary institution.*HB2131 - C. Rogers - 03/03/2016 - Set for House Education Administration and Planning Committee 03/08/16.Amendment: House Civil Justice Committee Amendment 1 (013050) adds the term "solely" after the second use of the word "institution," and before the word "for."Fiscal Note: (Dated February 6, 2016) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Floor Regular Calendar 03/07/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Education Administration and Planning Committee 03/08/16.

Monday - 03/07/16 - 3:00pm - LP 12 - Senate Energy, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

The committee will hear budget hearings from the Department of Tourist Development and the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency, as well as a presentation on EmPower Tennessee by Mr. Bob Balazar, Director. MEMBERS: Chair Sen. S. Southerland (R), Vice Chair Sen. F. Niceley (R), 2nd Vice Chair Sen. P. Bailey (R), Sen. M. Bell (R), Sen. M. Green (R), Sen. D. Gresham (R), Sen. L. Harris (D), Sen. K. Roberts (R), Sen. K. Yager (R)3. SB1049

J. YarbroEnvironment & Nature: Proposed landfill owner to provide notice to nearby property owners. Requires a proposed landfill owner to provide notice to persons owning property within a five-kilometer radius, instead of the previous three-mile radius, 15 days in advance of any scheduled hearing. Broadly Captioned.*HB857 - B. Beck - 03/03/2016 - Set for House Finance Committee 03/08/16.Amendment: House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee amendment 1 (001194) deletes all language from the original bill. Authorizes local governments imposing a surcharge on municipal solid waste to use the proceeds of the surcharge for solid waste processing, in addition to solid waste collection or disposal of solid waste processing. Authorizes Davidson County to impose and collect a solid waste collection, processing, and disposal fee. Requires that funds generated from fees be used to: establish and maintain solid waste collection, processing, disposal services, and material recovery venues and programs; and cover costs borne by counties as a consequence of disposal, including expenses incurred in determining such costs. Requires all county residents to have access to the services, venues, and programs established and maintained pursuant to this Act. Requires fee amounts to bear a reasonable relationship to the cost of providing such services, venues, and programs. Requires the county imposed fee to be set by the county in consultation with and subject to the approval of the underground storage tanks and solid waste disposal control board. Requires all moneys collected to be separate from the General Fund.Fiscal Note: (Dated March 3, 2015) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 03/02/2016 - Set for Senate Energy, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee 03/07/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Finance Committee 03/08/16.

4. SB2417J. Yarbro

Environment & Nature: Green infrastructure practices to be used in certain sewer systems. Authorizes the use of green infrastructure practices within areas containing collecting systems designed to convey sanitary sewage and storm water, and clarifies that such practices may be implemented on both public and private property at the discretion of

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the incorporated city or town.*HB1850 - D. Jernigan - 03/03/2016 - Set for House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee 03/09/16.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 26, 2016) Increase Local Revenue – Exceeds $5,000/Permissive Decrease Local Expenditures – Net Impact - Exceeds $5,000/PermissiveSenate Status: 03/02/2016 - Set for Senate Energy, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee 03/07/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee 03/09/16.

5. SB1876J. Johnson

Animals & Animal Husbandry: Seizure of dogs found to be trespassing. Authorizes an animal control agency to seize certain dogs found trespassing on the premises of another if the dog is found attacking an animal belonging to the owner of the premises.*HB1911 - B. Doss - 03/03/2016 - Set for House Floor Regular Calendar 03/10/16.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 4, 2016) Increase Local Revenue – Exceeds $100/Per Instance/Permissive Increase Local Expenditures – Exceeds $100/Per Instance/PermissiveSenate Status: 03/02/2016 - Set for Senate Energy, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee 03/07/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Floor Regular Calendar 03/10/16.

6. SB1915S. Dickerson

Environment & Nature: Construction of gas compressor cannot be within 1 mile of a park. Prohibits the issuance of a permit for the construction of a gas compressor on land that is located within a one mile radius of a public park.*HB1966 - B. Mitchell - 03/03/2016 - Set for House Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee 03/08/16.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 28, 2016) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 03/02/2016 - Set for Senate Energy, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee 03/07/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee 03/08/16.

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SB1743K. Yager

Taxes Property: TWRA - payments in lieu of taxes to local governments. Requires the Tennessee wildlife resources agency to make payments in lieu of taxes to local governments on real property the agency has purchased or the agency leases to a person or entity. Broadly captioned.*HB1769 - B. Spivey - 01/21/2016 - Referred to House Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 26, 2016) Increase State Expenditures - $500,000/Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Increase Local Revenue - $500,000Senate Status: 03/02/2016 - Set for Senate Energy, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee 03/07/16.House Status: 01/21/2016 - Referred to House Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee.

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SB1830S. Southerland

Utilities: Permits under the Water Quality Control Act. Requires that general permits issued under the Water Quality Control Act be no more restrictive than federal requirements for management storm water post construction. Specifies that any general permit that requires the management of post construction storm water shall allow the local entity administering a municipal separate storm sewer system to exercise the maximum permissible discretion in selecting appropriate measures to meet any such requirement. Requires that provisions of certain general permits be promulgated in rule form prior to implementation. *HB1892 - C. Halford - 03/03/2016 - Set for House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee 03/09/16.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 5, 2016) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 03/02/2016 - Set for Senate Energy, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee 03/07/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee 03/09/16.

Monday - 03/07/16 - 4:30pm - LP 12 - Senate Transportation & Safety Committee -- Final Calendar

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The committee will hear an Aviation Task Force Report presentation from Commissioner Randy Boyd with the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. MEMBERS: Chair Sen. J. Tracy (R), Vice Chair Sen. M. Beavers (R), 2nd Vice Chair Sen. F. Niceley (R), Sen. P. Bailey (R), Sen. J. Bowling (R), Sen. S. Kyle (D), Sen. B. Massey (R), Sen. S. Southerland (R), Sen. J. Yarbro (D)18.

SB1589E. Jackson

Transportation Vehicles: Transmitting or reading texts - moving violation. Redesignates traffic violations for transmitting or reading written messages on hand-held devices while driving from nonmoving to moving violations. Requires points to be assessed for such violations instead of no points being added to a driver record.*HB1511 - R. Lollar - 01/19/2016 - Referred to House Transportation Subcommittee.Senate Status: 03/02/2016 - Set for Senate Transportation & Safety Committee -- Final Calendar 03/07/16.House Status: 01/19/2016 - Referred to House Transportation Subcommittee.

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SB129J. Tracy

Transportation General: Publishing future plans for streets and highways on websites. Requires a county or municipality to publish the official map of future plans for streets and highways on county or municipality's website at least 30 days before the date of the hearing on the map. Broadly Captioned. *HB207 - C. Rogers - 02/11/2015 - Referred to House Transportation Subcommittee.Fiscal Note: (Dated January 29, 2015) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 03/02/2016 - Set for Senate Transportation & Safety Committee -- Final Calendar 03/07/16.House Status: 02/11/2015 - Referred to House Transportation Subcommittee.

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SB1655J. Tracy

Transportation Vehicles: Driving and talking on a cell phone. Establishes a Class C misdemeanor and a fine not to exceed $50.00 of driving a motor vehicle and talking on a hand-held cellphone. Prohibits additional court fees not to exceed $10.00. Provides that a traffic citation based on this violation be considered a nonmoving traffic violation and stipulates that no points shall be added to a driver record. Creates the juvenile act of persons under 18 driving a motor vehicle and using a hands-free device to talk on a cellphone or transmit or read written messages; provides exception for emergencies. Provides exception for persons 18 and older using hands-free device.*HB1566 - J. Holsclaw, Jr. - 03/03/2016 - Set for House Transportation Committee 03/08/16.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 16, 2016) Increase State Revenue – $3,800/FY16-17 $7,600/FY17-18 $15,200/FY18-19 Exceeds $30,400/FY19-20 and Subsequent Years Increase Local Revenue – $200/FY16-17 $400/FY17-18 $800/FY18-19 Exceeds $1,600/FY19-20 and Subsequent YearsSenate Status: 03/02/2016 - Set for Senate Transportation & Safety Committee -- Final Calendar 03/07/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Transportation Committee 03/08/16.

Monday - 03/07/16 - 5:00pm - House Chamber - House Consent Calendar

The House will take up the following memorializing resolutions: HJR627-HJR629 and HJR631-HJR635.3. HB1628

J. PittsTaxes Property: Montgomery County - penalties upon delinquent tax suits. Removes Montgomery County from provision that allowed the county to impose an additional penalty of 20 percent upon all delinquent land taxes for the purpose of funding the prosecution of the suits. Places Montgomery County with other counties which impose an additional penalty of ten percent for such purposes. *SB1616 - M. Green - 02/08/2016 - Senate passed.Fiscal Note: (Dated January 31, 2016) Decrease Local Revenue – Exceeds $11,900/Montgomery County/Mandatory*Senate Status: 02/08/2016 - Senate passed.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Consent Calendar 03/07/16.

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Monday - 03/07/16 - 5:00pm - House Chamber - House Floor Regular Calendar

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HB1826M. White

Taxes Property: County mayor to sell land held because of delinquent taxes. Authorizes a county mayor to sell land held by the county due to delinquent taxes during the redemption period to a third party under certain conditions. Allows a county mayor to hold properties in some instances until a sufficient number of parcels or area has been acquired to improve the parcels' marketability and redevelopment profile. Clarifies that in no event shall the accumulation of such parcels result in property being held without being marketed for more than five years. Decreases the amount of time a tax must be due on abandoned property before the tax lien can be enforced from two years to one year.*SB2604 - M. Norris - 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate State & Local Government Committee 03/08/16.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 9, 2016) Other Fiscal Impact - Local governments could experience a permissive increase in revenue or an earlier recognition of revenue depending on the action authorized by the bill. For those actions that result in an increase in revenue, it is reasonably estimated to increase permissive local revenue by $500 per property.Senate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate State & Local Government Committee 03/08/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Floor Regular Calendar 03/07/16.

Tuesday - 03/08/16 - 8:30am - LP 12 - Senate Finance Revenue Subcommittee- Final Calendar

MEMBERS: Chair Sen. D. Overbey (R), Vice Chair Sen. T. Harper (D), Sen. S. Dickerson (R), Sen. F. Haile (R), Sen. J. Hensley (R), Sen. B. Ketron (R), Sen. J. Stevens (R)3. SB1886

J. StevensTaxes Business: Notification of professional privilege tax owed. Requires the department of revenue to notify taxpayers by mail or e-mail on or before May 1 of each regarding the amount of professional privilege tax owed, due date, and any electronic filing or payment requirement. *HB1634 - G. Casada - 02/25/2016 - House passed.Fiscal Note: (Dated January 25, 2016) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Finance Revenue Subcommittee- Final Calendar 03/08/16.House Status: 02/25/2016 - House passed.

Tuesday - 03/08/16 - 8:45am - LP 12 - Immediately following subcommittee - Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee

The committee will hear fiscal year 2015-2016 expansion requests. MEMBERS: Chair Sen. R. McNally (R), Vice Chair Sen. B. Watson (R), 2nd Vice Chair Sen. D. Overbey (R), Sen. S. Dickerson (R), Sen. F. Haile (R), Sen. T. Harper (D), Sen. J. Hensley (R), Sen. B. Ketron (R), Sen. M. Norris (R), Sen. J. Stevens (R), Sen. R. Tate (D)7. SB2538

M. NorrisTaxes Business: Rural Economic Opportunity Act of 2016. Enacts the "Rural Economic Opportunity Act of 2016." Authorizes a job tax credit for qualified business enterprises located in tier 4 enhancement counties. Creates a tier 4 enhancement county based on unemployment, per capita income, and poverty levels that does the following: (1) reduces the number of qualified jobs that must be created in order to receive a job tax credit from 25 to 20 for an enterprise located in a tier 3 enhancement county and from 25 to 10 for an enterprise located in a tier 4 enhancement county; (2) Extends the additional credit to an enterprise located in a tier 4 enhancement county, for a period of five years beginning with the first tax year in which the qualified business enterprise applies the credit; provided, that

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the enterprise meets the requirements for a job tax credit under present law; (3) Extends the additional tax credit to an enterprise located in an area designated as an adventure tourism district that is located in a tier 4 enhancement county, for a period of five years beginning with the first tax year in which the enterprise applies the credit. In order to receive the additional annual credit the enterprise must create at least 10 qualified jobs; and (4) Grants an enterprise located in a tier 4 enhancement county five years to create the minimum number of qualified jobs necessary to receive the job tax credit. Establishes the propelling rural economic progress (P.R.E.P.) fund. Establishes the PREP fund as a separate account in the general fund. Provides that fund will be composed of funds appropriated by the general assembly and gifts, grants, and other donations received by the department of economic and community development. Stipulates that monies in the fund will be awarded as grants to counties where the grants will have a direct impact on employment and investment opportunities in the future, as determined by the commissioner of economic and community development. Provides that commitments made by the commissioner of finance and administration for grants from the PREP fund must not exceed the appropriations made for the purposes of the program. Requires actual expenditures and obligations at end of fiscal year not exceed any available reserves and appropriations of the programs. Permits grants from the PREP fund to be: (1) made only to local governments or their economic development organizations, other political subdivisions of the state, any subdivision of state government, or to not-for-profit organizations; and (2) used to facilitate economic development activities in rural areas or in a manner that directly impacts rural areas. Part of Administration Package.*HB2570 - G. McCormick - 03/03/2016 - Set for House Finance Committee 03/08/16.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 16, 2016) Increase State Revenue – $10,000,000/FY16-17 and Subsequent Years/P.R.E.P. Fund Decrease State Revenue – $135,000/FY17-18/General Fund $270,000/FY18-19/General Fund $405,000/FY19-20/General Fund $540,000/FY20-21/General Fund $675,000/FY21-22/General Fund $810,000/FY22-23 and Subsequent Years/General Fund HB 2570 - SB 2538 Increase State Expenditures – $10,000,000/FY16-17 and Subsequent Years/P.R.E.P. Fund $10,000,000/FY16-17 and Subsequent Years/General Fund Increase Local Revenue – $9,500,000/FY16-17 and Subsequent Years/Permissive Increase Local Expenditures – $9,500,000/FY16-17 and Subsequent Years/Permissive The Governor’s proposed budget for FY16-17, on page B-303, recognizes a one-time state appropriation for the Rural Development Initiative in the amount of $10,000,000. The proposed budget, on page A-40, additionally recognizes a recurring decrease in state revenue to the General Fund in the amount of $800,000. Secondary economic impacts may occur as a result of this bill. Such impacts may be reflected as additional commercial activity in the state’s rural communities and distressed counties as a result of the Rural Development Initiative grants and F&E tax credits for qualified business enterprises, additional jobs created as a result of such grants and credits, and additional investments by local governments and business enterprises as a result of such grants and credits. Due to multiple unknown factors, fiscal impacts di rectly attributable to such secondary economic impacts cannot be quantified with reasonable certainty.Senate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee 03/08/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Finance Committee 03/08/16.

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SB1446J. Yarbro

Public Finance: Authorizes Davidson County to issue bonds for affordable housing. Authorizes Davidson County to issue bonds to fund affordable housing and workforce housing projects.*HB1426 - D. Jernigan - 02/22/2016 - House passed with amendment 1.Amendment: Senate State & Local Government amendment 1, House amendment 1 (012396) adds language to the bill that specifies that only local governments in which affordable or workforce housing is located are to be authorized to issue debt or borrow money to finance such projects. Requires local governments to comply with Article II, § 29 of the Constitution of Tennessee; specifically, in no event, shall the credit of any county, city or town be given to, or loaned to, or in aid of any person, company, association or corporation except upon an election to be first held by the qualified voters of such county, city or town where three-fourths of the voters elect to approve such action. Adds the word "capital" to clarify that references to expenditures are capital expenditures.Fiscal Note: (Dated January 22, 2016) Increase Local Expenditures – Exceeds $147,100/PermissiveSenate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee 03/08/16.

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House Status: 02/22/2016 - House passed with amendment 1.

Tuesday - 03/08/16 - 9:00am - LP 31 - House Civil Justice Committee

MEMBERS: Chair Rep. J. Lundberg (R), Vice Chair Rep. M. Carter (R), Rep. B. Beck (D), Rep. J. Coley (R), Rep. M. Daniel (R), Rep. J. Forgety (R), Rep. J. Jenkins (R), Rep. S. Jones (D), Rep. C. Rogers (R)1. HB1527

J. MatlockJudiciary: Judgment of partition - appointment of commissioners. Clarifies the appointment of commissioners by the court. Provides that if the parties agree upon three freeholders, those three are to be appointed by the court. States that if no three are agreed upon, the court will randomly select and appoint three freeholders from names submitted by the parties.*SB1692 - M. Bell - 03/01/2016 - Senate Judiciary Committee deferred to 03/22/16.Amendment: House Civil Justice Subcommittee Amendment 1 (012829) replaces the reference in T.C.A. 29-27-114(a) from "respectable freeholders" to "resident landowners who are registered voters" and provides the selection process for appointing commissioners.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 1, 2016) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 03/01/2016 - Senate Judiciary Committee deferred to 03/22/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Civil Justice Committee 03/08/16.

Tuesday - 03/08/16 - 9:00am - LP 16 - House Local Government Committee

MEMBERS: Chair Rep. T. Wirgau (R), Vice Chair Rep. M. Sparks (R), Rep. D. Carr (R), Rep. J. Eldridge (R), Rep. M. Gravitt (R), Rep. A. Holt (R), Rep. D. Howell (R), Rep. L. Miller (D), Rep. A. Parkinson (D), Rep. C. Sexton (R), Rep. D. Shepard (D), Rep. B. Spivey (R), Rep. J. Van Huss (R)9. HB1465

J. ZacharyTaxes General: Allows names of delinquent taxpayers to be published in a newspaper. Allows local collecting officials of hotel taxes to publish the names of delinquent taxpayers and the amounts owed in a newspaper of general circulation. Clarifies that the present law that makes state tax records confidential does not apply to local hotel tax records. Allows local modification of any ordinances or resolutions prior to this act.*SB1450 - R. McNally - 02/29/2016 - Senate passed with amendment 1. Amendment: House Local Government Subcommittee amendment 1, Senate amendment 1 (012426) deletes and rewrites Section 1, subsection (b) of the bill to authorize tax collectors to publish notice, if the amount of tax due or delinquent exceeds $10,000 and has been due or delinquent for 120 or more days; or if the amount of tax due or delinquent exceeds $50,000. Adds new subsection (f) to prohibit the operator's name and amount of taxes due or delinquent from being listed on any published notice if all or any portion of the tax is part of a suit filed by the operator challenging the collection or assessment of the tax. Fiscal Note: (Dated January 31, 2015) Increase Local Revenue - Exceeds $5,000/Permissive Increase Local Expenditures - Exceeds $1,100/PermissiveSenate Status: 02/29/2016 - Senate passed with amendment 1. House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Local Government Committee 03/08/16.

Tuesday - 03/08/16 - 10:30am - LP 31 - House Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

MEMBERS: Chair Rep. R. Lollar (R), Rep. C. Halford (R), Rep. G. Hardaway (D), Rep. A. Holt (R), Rep. J. Jenkins (R), Rep. J. Reedy (R), Rep. J. Shaw (D)8. HB2484

R. AkbariTaxes Property: Tennessee Brownfield Redevelopment Tax Credit Act of 2016. Enacts the "Tennessee Brownfield Redevelopment Tax Credit Act of 2016." Allows any qualified business to receive a Tennessee brownfield redevelopment tax credit equal to

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$4,500 for each qualifying job created. Defines "qualified business" to mean a new or existing business located on a brownfield site. Requires the qualified business to file a business plan with the commissioner of revenue in order to qualify for the credit. Also requires the qualified business to create at least ten qualifying jobs in order to qualify for the credit.*SB2177 - R. Tate - 02/02/2016 - Referred to Senate Finance Revenue Subcommittee.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 7, 2016) Decrease State Revenue – Exceeds $3,195,000/FY17-18 and Subsequent YearsSenate Status: 02/02/2016 - Referred to Senate Finance Revenue Subcommittee.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee 03/08/16.

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HB1966B. Mitchell

Environment & Nature: Construction of gas compressor cannot be within 1 mile of a park. Prohibits the issuance of a permit for the construction of a gas compressor on land that is located within a one mile radius of a public park.*SB1915 - S. Dickerson - 03/02/2016 - Set for Senate Energy, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee 03/07/16.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 28, 2016) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 03/02/2016 - Set for Senate Energy, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee 03/07/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee 03/08/16.

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HB2084B. Dunn

Energy & Mining: Enacts "Property Assessed Clean Energy Act." his bill authorizes local governments to establish a property assessed clean energy (PACE) program to provide financing for a qualified project to an owner of commercial, industrial, or residential real property. A "qualified project" is the installation or modification of a permanent improvement fixed to real property and intended to decrease or offset water or energy consumption or demand and includes the installation or modification of a product, device, or interacting group of products or devices that use energy technology to generate electricity, provide thermal energy, regulate temperature, or increase energy efficiency. Under this bill, a local government may designate a region within its jurisdiction in which the government may enter into a written agreement with a property owner of record in order to provide financing to the owner for a qualified project. Financing provided pursuant to this bill may be used for certain expenses specified by this bill, including materials, labor, and permit fees. The owner's property will be assessed pursuant to the PACE agreement in order to repay the financing provided for the qualified project. A local government may administer and finance a program or may delegate the administration or financing or both to a qualified third party. A local government may issue bonds or notes in order to finance a qualified project through contractual assessment. Such bonds or notes may not be general obligations of the local government and must be secured by payments of contractual assessments on benefited property. After a qualified project is completed, the local government must obtain verification that the project was properly completed and is operating as intended. A verification of energy efficiency by TVA or a local power company will satisfy the verification requirement. This bill prohibits a local government from imposing a PACE assessment to provide financing for the following: (1) Facilities for undeveloped lots or lots undergoing development at the time of the assessment; or (2) The purchase or installation of products or devices not permanently fixed to real property. Notice of each contractual assessment entered into pursuant to this bill must be filed with the register of deeds of the county in which the property is located. A contractual assessment and any interest or penalties on the assessment is a first and prior lien against the property on which the assessment is imposed and has the same priority status as for any other ad valorem tax, with certain exceptions. Such lien will run with the land and may not be eliminated by foreclosure of a property tax lien. The local government must provide notice to each lien holder of record of the owner's intention to participate in the PACE program. This bill details the procedure by which a local government may establish or amend its PACE program, including a period of public hearing and comment. Authorizes a local government to hire a program administrator and program staff, or delegate or contract for professional or administrative services necessary to administer a PACE program. A local government may impose fees to offset the costs of administering the program; however, this bill only authorizes fees to be imposed on property owners participating in the PACE program. *SB2352 - S. Dickerson - 01/25/2016 - Referred to Senate Energy, Agriculture & Natural

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Resources Committee.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 29, 2016) Increase Local Revenue – Exceeds $5,000/Permissive/Each PACE Project Increase Local Expenditures – Exceeds $5,000/Permissive/Each PACE ProjectSenate Status: 01/25/2016 - Referred to Senate Energy, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee 03/08/16.

Tuesday - 03/08/16 - 10:30am - LP 29 - House Education Administration and Planning Committee

MEMBERS: Chair Rep. H. Brooks (R), Vice Chair Rep. D. Moody (R), Rep. K. Brooks (R), Rep. K. Calfee (R), Rep. J. Coley (R), Rep. J. Deberry Jr. (D), Rep. K. Dunlap (D), Rep. C. Fitzhugh (D), Rep. E. Smith (R), Rep. J. Turner (D), Rep. D. White (R), Rep. M. White (R), Rep. R. Womick (R)11.

HB2131C. Rogers

Criminal Law: Higher education employee lawfully storing firearm in car. Prohibits public post-secondary institutions from taking any adverse action against an employee or student as a result of such person's lawful transportation and storage of a firearm or ammunition in the person's parked motor vehicle located on property owned, used, or operated by the post-secondary institution.*SB1991 - B. Kelsey - 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Floor Regular Calendar 03/07/16.Amendment: House Civil Justice Committee Amendment 1 (013050) adds the term "solely" after the second use of the word "institution," and before the word "for."Fiscal Note: (Dated February 6, 2016) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Floor Regular Calendar 03/07/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Education Administration and Planning Committee 03/08/16.

Tuesday - 03/08/16 - 10:30am - LP 12 - Senate State & Local Government Committee

The committee will hear budget hearings for the TN Department of Veteran Affairs, the TN Military Department, and the TN Department of General Services. The committee will also hear a presentation from Mr. Terry Cowles, Director of Customer Focused Government. MEMBERS: Chair Sen. K. Yager (R), Vice Chair Sen. S. Dickerson (R), 2nd Vice Chair Sen. R. Briggs (R), Sen. M. Green (R), Sen. T. Harper (D), Sen. E. Jackson (R), Sen. J. Johnson (R), Sen. B. Ketron (R), Sen. M. Norris (R)11.

SB1636F. Haile

Property & Housing: Allocation of newly constructed rental units as affordable housing. Prohibits a local governmental unit from enacting zoning regulations that require the direct or indirect allocation of a percentage of existing or newly constructed private residential or commercial rental units for long-term retention as affordable or workforce housing. *HB1632 - G. Casada - 03/03/2016 - Set for House Floor Regular Calendar 03/10/16.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 22, 2016) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate State & Local Government Committee 03/08/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Floor Regular Calendar 03/10/16.

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SB1646P. Bailey

Taxes Property: Formula for calculating hearing costs in property tax appeals. Under present law, the state board of equalization has jurisdiction over the valuation, classification, and assessment of all properties in the state. One of the duties of the board is to receive, hear, consider, and act upon complaints and appeals made to the board. The board assesses the cost of hearing or processing an appeal against any non-prevailing, non-indigent appellant. Under present law: (1) The assessment must not exceed $7.00 per

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parcel for processing an appeal or $120 for hearing costs; (2) The assessment must be proportionate to the value of the property at issue; and (3) If the totaled assessment is 1/2 or more of the appellant's claim, the board issues a total refund. Otherwise, the refund of the hearing costs is proportionate to the relief granted. Revises (3) above to require that the refund of hearing costs be 1/2 of the appellant's claim, if the ordered reduction totals less than 1/2 of the appellant's claim. Present law also authorizes the board to create an assessment appeals commission and to delegate to the commission the jurisdiction to hear and act upon all complaints and appeals regarding the assessment, classification, and value of property for purposes of taxation. Actions taken by the commission are final unless the board issues an order requiring review of the commission's action, in which case the action will not become final until the board has rendered its final decision in the matter. If the board chooses not to review a matter, the commission is required to issue a certificate of assessment showing the description of the property and the assessment as determined by the commission. The certificate of assessment is subject to judicial review in the same manner as final actions of the board. Revises the above provisions to require the assessment appeals commission to issue the following, if the state board does not review the matter: (1) A notice, including notice by electronic means, of its final actions to the parties; or (2) If requested by a taxpayer, a certificate of assessment or other final certificate of the commission's actions. The date of the notice or certificate will commence the period for seeking judicial review of the final order of the board or commission. Present law requires trustees or collectors to send, with the current tax bill, a notice to delinquent taxpayers informing them of their obligation to pay back taxes or risk the sale of their property. This bill specifically includes taxpayers who are delinquent in unpaid rollback taxes in the group of delinquent taxpayers receiving such a notice. *HB1689 - M. Gravitt - 03/02/2016 - House Finance Subcommittee placed behind the budget.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 9, 2016) Decrease State Revenue - $400/State Board of Equalization Decrease State Expenditures - $100/State Board of EqualizationSenate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate State & Local Government Committee 03/08/16.House Status: 03/02/2016 - House Finance Subcommittee placed behind the budget.

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SB1884R. Tate

Judiciary: Complaints filed with the TN human rights commission. Eliminates requirement that a party remove a case to state court within 90 days after the complaint is filed if the Tennessee human rights commission determines there is reasonable cause to believe discrimination took place. *HB2335 - J. Shaw - 03/03/2016 - Set for House Consumer & Human Resources Committee 03/09/16.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 10, 2016) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate State & Local Government Committee 03/08/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Consumer & Human Resources Committee 03/09/16.

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SB1939K. Yager

Taxes Property: Applying for a refund - delinquent taxes. Extends time eligible taxpayers may apply for a refund or present a credit voucher for credit on their taxes from within 35 days from the date taxes in the jurisdiction become delinquent for that year to within 40 days from that date. *HB2182 - T. Hill - 03/03/2016 - Set for House Local Government Subcommittee 03/09/16.Senate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate State & Local Government Committee 03/08/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Local Government Subcommittee 03/09/16.

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SB2604M. Norris

Taxes Property: County mayor to sell land held because of delinquent taxes. Authorizes a county mayor to sell land held by the county due to delinquent taxes during the redemption period to a third party under certain conditions. Allows a county mayor to hold properties in some instances until a sufficient number of parcels or area has been acquired to improve the parcels' marketability and redevelopment profile. Clarifies that in no event shall the accumulation of such parcels result in property being held without being marketed for more than five years. Decreases the amount of time a tax must be due on abandoned property before the tax lien can be enforced from two years to one year.*HB1826 - M. White - 03/03/2016 - Set for House Floor Regular Calendar 03/07/16.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 9, 2016) Other Fiscal Impact - Local governments could

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experience a permissive increase in revenue or an earlier recognition of revenue depending on the action authorized by the bill. For those actions that result in an increase in revenue, it is reasonably estimated to increase permissive local revenue by $500 per property.Senate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate State & Local Government Committee 03/08/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Floor Regular Calendar 03/07/16.

Tuesday - 03/08/16 - 12:00pm - LP 30 - House Government Operations Committee

MEMBERS: Chair Rep. J. Faison (R), Vice Chair Rep. J. Ragan (R), Rep. G. Casada (R), Rep. J. Clemmons (D), Rep. C. Fitzhugh (D), Rep. C. Halford (R), Rep. D. Howell (R), Rep. C. Johnson (R), Rep. G. McCormick (R), Rep. M. Stewart (D)13.

HB2068M. Daniel

Government Regulation: Clarifies agency power under UAPA. Specifies that administrative agencies shall have no inherent, general, or common law powers, and shall only exercise the powers conferred on them by statute or by the federal or state constitutions. Clarifies that agency powers under the UAPA are to be narrowly construed. Increases burden of agencies by requiring them to prove, by clear and convincing evidence, that administrative rules conform to certain specific criteria. *SB2389 - M. Bell - 01/25/2016 - Referred to Senate Government Operations Committee.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 8, 2016) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 01/25/2016 - Referred to Senate Government Operations Committee.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Government Operations Committee 03/08/16.

Tuesday - 03/08/16 - 1:30pm - LP 29 - House Business & Utilities Subcommittee

MEMBERS: Chair Rep. A. Swann (R), Rep. K. Calfee (R), Rep. M. Daniel (R), Rep. B. Gilmore (D), Rep. M. Gravitt (R), Rep. P. Hazlewood (R), Rep. J. Holsclaw, Jr. (R), Rep. P. Marsh (R), Rep. J. Powell (D)2. HB1533

G. McCormickGovernment Regulation: Field inspections by state fire marshal. Allows the state fire marshal to require and perform field inspections in lieu of requiring a review and approval of plans and to create a schedule of fees sufficient to cover the costs of the inspections. Allows the fire marshal to assess a fee in situations where an inspection was untimely requested and unable to be performed. Prohibits the fee from exceeding $200. Part of Administration Package.*SB2535 - M. Norris - 03/01/2016 - Senate Commerce & Labor Committee deferred to 03/08/16.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 9, 2016) Increase State Revenue - $4,800/State Fire Marshal’s Office The Governor’s proposed budget for FY16-17, on page A-40, recognizes non- recurring revenue of $4,800 and recurring revenue of $4,800; both to the State Fire Marshal’s Office.Senate Status: 03/01/2016 - Senate Commerce & Labor Committee deferred to 03/08/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Business & Utilities Subcommittee 03/08/16.

3. HB2116G. McCormick

Property & Housing: Prohibits landlord from evicting victims of domestic abuse. Prohibits a landlord from evicting victims of domestic abuse, minor children, and innocent occupants when domestic abuse is the underlying reason for terminating a lease. Specifies that landlord may remove the person who committed the domestic abuse from the lease agreement and require remaining occupants to execute a new agreement for the remainder of the lease term.*SB2592 - M. Norris - 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/08/16.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 28, 2016) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/08/16.

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House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Business & Utilities Subcommittee 03/08/16.

4. HB1921C. Sargent

Taxes Property: Purchase of land in a tax lien sale. Declares that a purchaser of a parcel of land in a tax lien sale has no obligation to purchase insurance on the parcel during the redemption period and that the purchaser is not liable for damage that occurs to the property during the redemption period unless it is caused by intentional acts of the purchaser. *SB2105 - J. Johnson - 01/25/2016 - Referred to Senate Commerce & Labor Committee.Senate Status: 01/25/2016 - Referred to Senate Commerce & Labor Committee.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Business & Utilities Subcommittee 03/08/16.

7. HB2401R. Travis

Property & Housing: Foreclosure on lien against condo unit owner. Revises the notice provisions pertaining to a condominium association to say that notice of foreclosure must be given to the unit owner, lienholders, other interested parties, or the nominee of record of any of the three. Provides that notice is sufficient if sent to the unit owner at the unit or the last address on file, or if to a lienholder or other interested party, to the address in the record or on file. Provides that the association is entitled to proceeds from the sale up to the extent of the common expense assessment, but not exceeding one percent of the maximum principal indebtedness of a lien secured by the first mortgage or deed of trust. Requires that the deed be properly recorded for perfection to occur.*SB2397 - D. Overbey - 01/25/2016 - Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee.Senate Status: 01/25/2016 - Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Business & Utilities Subcommittee 03/08/16.

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HB1798J. Clemmons

Property & Housing: Makes clarifications to Tennessee Condominium Act of 2008. Specifies that any provision of the Tennessee Condominium Act of 2008 that is in conflict with a provision of the Horizontal Property Act shall control. *SB1916 - S. Dickerson - 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/08/16.Fiscal Note: (Dated March 3, 2016) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/08/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Business & Utilities Subcommittee 03/08/16.

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HB1883M. Daniel

Property & Housing: Disposal of unclaimed garments by dry cleaner. Increases from 180 days to 240 days the minimum time required before a dry cleaner or launderer may dispose of unclaimed garments. Broadly captioned.*SB1950 - K. Yager - 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/08/16.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 19, 2016) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/08/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Business & Utilities Subcommittee 03/08/16.

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HB2111A. Swann

Government Organization: Board for licensing contractors - forms required on website. Requires the board for licensing contractors to provide access to license issuance, renewal, and termination forms on the board's website. *SB1976 - B. Massey - 01/25/2016 - Referred to Senate Commerce & Labor Committee.Senate Status: 01/25/2016 - Referred to Senate Commerce & Labor Committee.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Business & Utilities Subcommittee 03/08/16.

Tuesday - 03/08/16 - 1:30pm - LP 30 - House Health Subcommittee

Please note that per suspension of the rules, Item 22 was added as an addendum. MEMBERS: Chair Rep. R. Williams (R), Rep. J. Armstrong (D), Rep. J. Clemmons (D), Rep. B. Doss (R), Rep. J. Faison (R), Rep. J. Favors (D), Rep. G. Hicks (R), Rep. M. Hill (R), Rep. S. Kumar (R), Rep. J. Matheny (R), Rep. C. Sexton (R), Rep. B. Terry (R)7. HB2040

A. FarmerProperty & Housing: Zoning consideration of temporary family healthcare structures. Requires that zoning ordinances consider as a permitted accessory use in any single-family residential zoning district on lots zoned for single-family detached dwellings, any temporary family healthcare structures that are: (1) For use by a caregiver in providing care for a mentally or physically impaired person; and (2) On property owned or occupied by the caregiver as their residence. Provides that temporary family healthcare structures will not require a special use permit or be subjected to any other local requirements beyond those imposed upon other authorized accessory structures, except as otherwise provided in this

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bill. Requires any person proposing to install a temporary family healthcare structure to first obtain a permit from the local governing body, for which the local government may charge a fee of up to $100. The local government may not withhold such permit if the applicant provides sufficient proof of compliance with this bill. The local government may require that the applicant provide evidence of compliance with this bill on an annual basis as long as the temporary family healthcare structure remains on the property. A temporary family healthcare structure installed pursuant to this bill may be required to connect to any water, sewer, and electric utilities that are serving the primary residence on the property and must comply with all applicable requirements of the department of health. No signage advertising or otherwise promoting the existence of the structure will be permitted either on the exterior of the temporary family healthcare structure or elsewhere on the property. Any temporary family healthcare structure installed pursuant to this bill must be removed within 30 days in which the mentally or physically impaired person is no longer receiving or is no longer in need of the assistance provided for in this bill. The local governing body, or planning commission on its behalf, may revoke the permit granted if the permit holder violates this bill. Additionally, the local governing body may seek injunctive relief or other appropriate actions or proceedings in the circuit court of that locality to ensure compliance with this bill. This bill vests the planning commission with all necessary authority on behalf of the governing body of the locality to ensure compliance with this bill.*SB2375 - M. Bell - 01/25/2016 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 29, 2016) Increase Local Revenue – Exceeds $1,500/PermissiveSenate Status: 01/25/2016 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Health Subcommittee 03/08/16.

Tuesday - 03/08/16 - 1:30pm - LP 16 - House Transportation Committee

MEMBERS: Chair Rep. J. Matlock (R), Vice Chair Rep. C. Rogers (R), Rep. D. Alexander (R), Rep. J. Armstrong (D), Rep. B. Beck (D), Rep. K. Camper (D), Rep. D. Carr (R), Rep. B. Cooper (D), Rep. T. Hill (R), Rep. K. Keisling (R), Rep. J. Ragan (R), Rep. B. Sanderson (R), Rep. J. Sexton (R), Rep. E. Smith (R), Rep. T. Weaver (R), Rep. D. White (R), Rep. J. Windle (D), Rep. J. Zachary (R)2. HB1566

J. Holsclaw, Jr.Transportation Vehicles: Driving and talking on a cell phone. Establishes a Class C misdemeanor and a fine not to exceed $50.00 of driving a motor vehicle and talking on a hand-held cellphone. Prohibits additional court fees not to exceed $10.00. Provides that a traffic citation based on this violation be considered a nonmoving traffic violation and stipulates that no points shall be added to a driver record. Creates the juvenile act of persons under 18 driving a motor vehicle and using a hands-free device to talk on a cellphone or transmit or read written messages; provides exception for emergencies. Provides exception for persons 18 and older using hands-free device.*SB1655 - J. Tracy - 03/02/2016 - Set for Senate Transportation & Safety Committee -- Final Calendar 03/07/16.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 16, 2016) Increase State Revenue – $3,800/FY16-17 $7,600/FY17-18 $15,200/FY18-19 Exceeds $30,400/FY19-20 and Subsequent Years Increase Local Revenue – $200/FY16-17 $400/FY17-18 $800/FY18-19 Exceeds $1,600/FY19-20 and Subsequent YearsSenate Status: 03/02/2016 - Set for Senate Transportation & Safety Committee -- Final Calendar 03/07/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Transportation Committee 03/08/16.

Tuesday - 03/08/16 - 1:30pm - LP 12 - Senate Commerce & Labor Committee

The committee will hear a budget presentation for the TN Department of Economic and Community Development. MEMBERS: Chair Sen. J. Johnson (R), Vice Chair Sen. M.

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Green (R), 2nd Vice Chair Sen. J. Tracy (R), Sen. T. Gardenhire (R), Sen. D. Gresham (R), Sen. S. Southerland (R), Sen. R. Tate (D), Sen. B. Watson (R), Sen. K. Yager (R)7. SB1916

S. DickersonProperty & Housing: Makes clarifications to Tennessee Condominium Act of 2008. Specifies that any provision of the Tennessee Condominium Act of 2008 that is in conflict with a provision of the Horizontal Property Act shall control. *HB1798 - J. Clemmons - 03/03/2016 - Set for House Business & Utilities Subcommittee 03/08/16.Fiscal Note: (Dated March 3, 2016) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/08/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Business & Utilities Subcommittee 03/08/16.

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SB1887F. Niceley

Property & Housing: Uniform Residential Landlord &Tenant Act - Montgomery County exempt. Exempts Montgomery County from the application of the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.*HB1956 - C. Johnson - 01/27/2016 - Referred to House Business & Utilities Subcommittee.Senate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/08/16.House Status: 01/27/2016 - Referred to House Business & Utilities Subcommittee.

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SB2592M. Norris

Property & Housing: Prohibits landlord from evicting victims of domestic abuse. Prohibits a landlord from evicting victims of domestic abuse, minor children, and innocent occupants when domestic abuse is the underlying reason for terminating a lease. Specifies that landlord may remove the person who committed the domestic abuse from the lease agreement and require remaining occupants to execute a new agreement for the remainder of the lease term.*HB2116 - G. McCormick - 03/03/2016 - Set for House Business & Utilities Subcommittee 03/08/16.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 28, 2016) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/08/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Business & Utilities Subcommittee 03/08/16.

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SB2594M. Norris

Professions & Licensure: Felony convictions in regard to licensure. Prohibits employee permits from being issued to servers of alcoholic beverages, barbers, land surveyors, soil scientists, athletic trainers, reflexology practitioners, fireworks exhibitors, and well drillers and installers that have been convicted of a felony for the commission of an offense that bears directly on their fitness to practice competently.*HB2496 - R. Akbari - 03/03/2016 - Set for House Business & Utilities Committee 03/09/16.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 26, 2016) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/08/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Business & Utilities Committee 03/09/16.

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SB2226S. Southerland

Professions & Licensure: Continuing education requirements for auctioneers. Exempts auctioneers age 60 or older from all continuing education requirements only if the auctioneer has been licensed for 10 years or longer or licensed prior to July 1, 1999.*HB1918 - M. Gravitt - 02/29/2016 - House passed with amendment 1.Amendment: House amendment 1 (011755) deletes and replaces Section 1 of the bill such that the amended bill exempts from continuing education requirements any auctioneer who is at least 60 years of age and has been licensed for 10 years or longer, or has been licensed since July 1, 1999. Fiscal Note: (Dated January 30, 2016) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/08/16.House Status: 02/29/2016 - House passed with amendment 1.

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SB1782J. Stevens

Commercial Law: Misrepresenting geographic business information in a directory. Provides that the act of misrepresenting the geographic location of a person through a business name or listing in a local telephone directory or on the Internet is an unfair or deceptive act or practice affecting the conduct of trade or commerce if such information is published on or after July 1, 2009, whereas before it was July 1, 2008.*HB1861 - R. Travis - 03/03/2016 - Set for House Consumer & Human Resources Subcommittee 03/09/16.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 19, 2016) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/08/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Consumer & Human Resources Subcommittee 03/09/16.

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SB2534M. Norris

Professions & Licensure: Revises requirements for certain professionals. Revises various provisions regarding cemetery owners and companies, architects, insurers, shops licensed by the board of cosmetology and barber examiners, funeral directors, real estate firms, real estate brokers, affiliate brokers, time-share salespersons, and acquisition agents, as follows: (1) Present law authorizes a cemetery owner to charge an administrative or documentation fee of up to $100 to any noncemetery personnel seeking to install a commodity or to have a commodity installed by the cemetery company. The fee charged has to be the same amount charged to all cemetery customers, including those customers who purchase the commodity from the cemetery company charging the fee. The cemetery owners may not charge any other fees related to any noncemetery personnel seeking to install a commodity, other than the administrative or documentation fee, installation, and memorial care. Revises the above provision to clarify that a cemetery owner may charge an administrative, processing, or documentation fee of up to $100 per agreement or transaction, including, but not limited to, allowing noncemetery personnel to install or have installed a commodity or monument. (2) This bill requires any cemetery company that sells funeral merchandise to maintain a price list for that funeral merchandise, which will be provided to any person who inquires about funeral merchandise or the price of such merchandise. (3) Present law authorizes the commissioner of commerce and insurance to promulgate, by rule, a convenience fee to cover the costs of issuing or renewing licenses, registrations, and permits via the Internet. Any fee set by rule under the authority of this section may be assessed in addition to the fee or fees assessed for the costs of issuing or renewing licenses, registrations, and permits by mail or in person. The fee may not exceed the actual costs incurred in issuing or renewing a license, registration, or permit on the Internet. This bill revises this provision to authorize the commissioner to establish such a convenience fee regardless of the method of issuance or renewal (via Internet or otherwise). (4) Present law authorizes the state board of examiners for architects and engineers to issue a certificate of registration as an architect, engineer, registered interior designer, or landscape architect to any person who holds a like unexpired certificate of qualification or registration issued to the person by any state, territory, or possession of the United States or of any country, if the applicant's qualifications meet the requirements of this state's laws and the rules established by the board. This bill adds authorization for the board to issue a certificate of registration as an architect to any person whose qualifications do not meet the requirements of this state or the rules established by the board if that person: holds a like unexpired certificate of qualification or registration issued to such person by any state, territory, or possession of the United States or by any country; holds an unexpired national certificate issued by the national council of architectural registration boards; and presents proof of the certificates upon application to the board. The issuance of a certificate of registration pursuant to this provision will be at the sole discretion of the board's determination that the applicant has qualifications suitable to be issued a certificate of registration in this state. (5) Under present law, it is unlawful to operate a barber shop or barber styling shop unless it is, at all times, under the direct supervision and management of a master barber. Also, present law requires each cosmetology shop to have a managing cosmetologist who is at least 18 years of age; each manicure shop to have a managing manicurist who is at least 18 years of age; and each skin care shop to have a managing aesthetician who is at least 18 years of age. This bill rewrites these provisions and instead requires that each shop licensed by the board of cosmetology and barber examiners designate a manager. The shop must submit the name and license information of its manager upon application and renewal. Under this bill, it will be unlawful to operate a shop unless it is, at all times, under the direction of a manager or designated manager. While on duty, the manager or designated manager will be responsible for the shop's compliance with state law and rules of the board. The board may require the name of the shop's manager or designated manager to be posted in such form and location as the board may prescribe. Specifies that the manager and designated manager may manage those who practice disciplines in cosmetology or barbering other than the discipline in which the manager or designated manager is licensed; however, the manager or designated manager may only practice within the field that the person is licensed. Defines "designated manager" as a barber or cosmetologist licensed in at least one discipline that a shop is licensed to offer who serves in a supervisory or managerial capacity of the shop in the absence of the manager. Present law defines "manager" as a managing cosmetologist, managing manicurist or managing aesthetician. This bill redefines "manager" as a barber or cosmetologist licensed in at least one discipline that a shop is licensed to offer who serves in a supervisory or managerial

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capacity in the shop whose information is filed with the board. (6) This bill clarifies that even if a cosmetology shop passes the required inspection for initial issuance of a license or relocation, the application may still be denied if other requirements of law or rule are not met. (7) Generally under present law, an applicant for licensure as a funeral director must submit proof of completion of two years of apprenticeship in the presence of and under the direction and supervision of a licensed funeral director. This bill adds that an associate's degree from a college accredited by the American board of funeral service education may be substituted for one year of apprenticeship. (8) Under present law, upon written request accompanied by the license and the fee for change of status, any real estate firm, real estate broker, affiliate broker, time-share salesperson, or acquisition agent may temporarily retire the license. Present law provides that temporary retirement will not be permitted unless all educational requirements of present law have been completed; this bill removes this provision. (9) Under present law, upon written request accompanied by the broker's or affiliate broker's license, the proper form and the change of status fee, any real estate broker or affiliate broker who is ineligible for temporary retirement may be placed in inactive status. This bill removes this provision for inactive status, and provides that any license in active status on this bill's effective date (July 1, 2016) will be transferred to retirement status. Under present law, a licensee wishing to reactivate a license from an inactive or retirement status must submit the proper form and pay the fee for a change of status. This bill removes the reference to inactive status from this provision, and this bill prohibits the reactivation of a temporarily retired license until the licensee provides proof of completion of 16 classroom hours in real estate courses during the current license renewal period. Under present law, any law or rule or regulation that has the effect of prohibiting reinstatement or reactivation of a license upon the payment of the applicable fees and penalties does not apply to any person who has retired the person's license or who has been placed in inactive status if the following conditions are applicable: (1) The person's license was revoked, suspended, or downgraded while the license was retired or in inactive status merely because the educational requirements were not completed within the required time; (2) The educational requirements were completed within two years from the date the license was retired or placed in inactive status and all additional educational requirements, if any, have been met; and (3) The reinstatement fees and penalties are paid. Under present law, if all of the above conditions are met, the license of the person is reactivated. This bill deletes these provisions for reactivation (10 pp.).*HB2569 - G. McCormick - 03/02/2016 - House Business & Utilities Committee recommended with amendment 1 (012809). Sent to House Government Operations.Amendment: House Business & Utilities Committee Amendment 1 (012809) increases the price per square foot by $0.03, from $0.23 to $0.26, that a cemetery owner may charge a lot owner in a cemetery for installation of a commodity. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 23, 2016) Increase State Revenue – $200/FY16-17/Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners $400/FY16-17/General Fund $200/FY17-18/Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners $800/FY17-18/General Fund $300/FY18-19 and Subsequent Years/ Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners Exceeds $1,200/FY18-19 and Subsequent Years/General Fund HB 2569 - SB 2534Senate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/08/16.House Status: 03/02/2016 - House Business & Utilities Committee recommended with amendment 1 (012809). Sent to House Government Operations.

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SB1950K. Yager

Property & Housing: Disposal of unclaimed garments by dry cleaner. Increases from 180 days to 240 days the minimum time required before a dry cleaner or launderer may dispose of unclaimed garments. Broadly captioned.*HB1883 - M. Daniel - 03/03/2016 - Set for House Business & Utilities Subcommittee 03/08/16.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 19, 2016) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/08/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Business & Utilities Subcommittee 03/08/16.

Tuesday - 03/08/16 - 3:00pm - LP 16 - House Finance Committee

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The committee with hear the following presentations: 3:00pm-3:30pm: Department of Agriculture, by Mr. Julius Johnson, Commissioner; 3:30pm-4:30pm: Department of Environment and Conservation, by Mr. Bob Martineau, Commissioner; 4:30pm-5:00pm: Tennessee State Museum, by Ms. Lois Riggins-Ezzell, Executive Director. MEMBERS: Chair Rep. C. Sargent (R), Vice Chair Rep. D. Alexander (R), Rep. J. Armstrong (D), Rep. K. Brooks (R), Rep. K. Camper (D), Rep. M. Carter (R), Rep. B. Cooper (D), Rep. B. Dunn (R), Rep. C. Fitzhugh (D), Rep. B. Gilmore (D), Rep. D. Hawk (R), Rep. P. Hazlewood (R), Rep. G. Hicks (R), Rep. M. Hill (R), Rep. C. Johnson (R), Rep. S. Lynn (R), Rep. G. McCormick (R), Rep. S. McDaniel (R), Rep. S. McManus (R), Rep. L. Miller (D), Rep. B. Mitchell (D), Rep. C. Todd (R)4. HB2570

G. McCormickTaxes Business: Rural Economic Opportunity Act of 2016. Enacts the "Rural Economic Opportunity Act of 2016." Authorizes a job tax credit for qualified business enterprises located in tier 4 enhancement counties. Creates a tier 4 enhancement county based on unemployment, per capita income, and poverty levels that does the following: (1) reduces the number of qualified jobs that must be created in order to receive a job tax credit from 25 to 20 for an enterprise located in a tier 3 enhancement county and from 25 to 10 for an enterprise located in a tier 4 enhancement county; (2) Extends the additional credit to an enterprise located in a tier 4 enhancement county, for a period of five years beginning with the first tax year in which the qualified business enterprise applies the credit; provided, that the enterprise meets the requirements for a job tax credit under present law; (3) Extends the additional tax credit to an enterprise located in an area designated as an adventure tourism district that is located in a tier 4 enhancement county, for a period of five years beginning with the first tax year in which the enterprise applies the credit. In order to receive the additional annual credit the enterprise must create at least 10 qualified jobs; and (4) Grants an enterprise located in a tier 4 enhancement county five years to create the minimum number of qualified jobs necessary to receive the job tax credit. Establishes the propelling rural economic progress (P.R.E.P.) fund. Establishes the PREP fund as a separate account in the general fund. Provides that fund will be composed of funds appropriated by the general assembly and gifts, grants, and other donations received by the department of economic and community development. Stipulates that monies in the fund will be awarded as grants to counties where the grants will have a direct impact on employment and investment opportunities in the future, as determined by the commissioner of economic and community development. Provides that commitments made by the commissioner of finance and administration for grants from the PREP fund must not exceed the appropriations made for the purposes of the program. Requires actual expenditures and obligations at end of fiscal year not exceed any available reserves and appropriations of the programs. Permits grants from the PREP fund to be: (1) made only to local governments or their economic development organizations, other political subdivisions of the state, any subdivision of state government, or to not-for-profit organizations; and (2) used to facilitate economic development activities in rural areas or in a manner that directly impacts rural areas. Part of Administration Package.*SB2538 - M. Norris - 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee 03/08/16.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 16, 2016) Increase State Revenue – $10,000,000/FY16-17 and Subsequent Years/P.R.E.P. Fund Decrease State Revenue – $135,000/FY17-18/General Fund $270,000/FY18-19/General Fund $405,000/FY19-20/General Fund $540,000/FY20-21/General Fund $675,000/FY21-22/General Fund $810,000/FY22-23 and Subsequent Years/General Fund HB 2570 - SB 2538 Increase State Expenditures – $10,000,000/FY16-17 and Subsequent Years/P.R.E.P. Fund $10,000,000/FY16-17 and Subsequent Years/General Fund Increase Local Revenue – $9,500,000/FY16-17 and Subsequent Years/Permissive Increase Local Expenditures – $9,500,000/FY16-17 and Subsequent Years/Permissive The Governor’s proposed budget for FY16-17, on page B-303, recognizes a one-time state appropriation for the Rural Development Initiative in the amount of $10,000,000. The proposed budget, on page A-40, additionally recognizes a recurring decrease in state revenue to the General Fund in the amount of $800,000. Secondary economic impacts may occur as a result of this bill. Such impacts may be reflected as additional commercial activity in the state’s rural communities and distressed counties as a result of the Rural Development Initiative grants

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and F&E tax credits for qualified business enterprises, additional jobs created as a result of such grants and credits, and additional investments by local governments and business enterprises as a result of such grants and credits. Due to multiple unknown factors, fiscal impacts di rectly attributable to such secondary economic impacts cannot be quantified with reasonable certainty.Senate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee 03/08/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Finance Committee 03/08/16.

8. HB2417S. Lynn

Property & Housing: Increases number of members who may serve on boards of zoning appeals. Increases number of members who may be elected to serve on boards of zoning appeals in certain counties and municipalities, as determined by local legislative bodies. *SB2006 - B. Ketron - 02/17/2016 - Senate passed.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 4, 2016) Increase Local Expenditures – Exceeds $500/PermissiveSenate Status: 02/17/2016 - Senate passed.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Finance Committee 03/08/16.

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HB1439R. Williams

Local Government: Putnam County - removal of vegetation and debris from property. Permits the removal of overgrown vegetation and accumulated debris on owner-occupied residential property in Putnam County. *SB1462 - P. Bailey - 02/08/2016 - Senate passed.Fiscal Note: (Dated January 15, 2015) Other Fiscal Impact – To the extent Putnam County elects to remove any vegetation or debris from an owner-occupied residential property, there will be a permissive increase in expenditures to Putnam County. The extent and timing of any permissive increase in local expenditures is dependent upon the specific circumstances of any removal undertaken.Senate Status: 02/08/2016 - Senate passed.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Finance Committee 03/08/16.

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HB857B. Beck

Environment & Nature: Proposed landfill owner to provide notice to nearby property owners. Requires a proposed landfill owner to provide notice to persons owning property within a five-kilometer radius, instead of the previous three-mile radius, 15 days in advance of any scheduled hearing. Broadly Captioned.*SB1049 - J. Yarbro - 03/02/2016 - Set for Senate Energy, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee 03/07/16.Amendment: House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee amendment 1 (001194) deletes all language from the original bill. Authorizes local governments imposing a surcharge on municipal solid waste to use the proceeds of the surcharge for solid waste processing, in addition to solid waste collection or disposal of solid waste processing. Authorizes Davidson County to impose and collect a solid waste collection, processing, and disposal fee. Requires that funds generated from fees be used to: establish and maintain solid waste collection, processing, disposal services, and material recovery venues and programs; and cover costs borne by counties as a consequence of disposal, including expenses incurred in determining such costs. Requires all county residents to have access to the services, venues, and programs established and maintained pursuant to this Act. Requires fee amounts to bear a reasonable relationship to the cost of providing such services, venues, and programs. Requires the county imposed fee to be set by the county in consultation with and subject to the approval of the underground storage tanks and solid waste disposal control board. Requires all moneys collected to be separate from the General Fund.Fiscal Note: (Dated March 3, 2015) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 03/02/2016 - Set for Senate Energy, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee 03/07/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Finance Committee 03/08/16.

Tuesday - 03/08/16 - 3:30pm - LP 12 - Senate Judiciary Committee

MEMBERS: Chair Sen. B. Kelsey (R), Vice Chair Sen. D. Overbey (R), 2nd Vice Chair Sen. J. Bowling (R), Sen. M. Bell (R), Sen. T. Gardenhire (R), Sen. L. Harris (D), Sen. S. Kyle (D), Sen. K. Roberts (R), Sen. J. Stevens (R)

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5. SB2591M. Norris

Agriculture: Nuisance actions on changed farming operations. Imposes same burden of proof in nuisance actions based on new types of farming operations as presently applied to nuisance actions based on established farming operations. *HB1941 - T. Wirgau - 03/03/2016 - Set for House Floor Regular Calendar 03/10/16.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 7, 2016) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Judiciary Committee 03/08/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Floor Regular Calendar 03/10/16.

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SB1736D. Gresham

Criminal Law: Posting of land to prevent possession of firearms. Establishes that any person or entity who elects to prohibit the possession of firearms by a person authorized to carry a handgun and posts to prohibit the possession of firearms on the property, the posting entity, assumes custodial responsibility for the safety and defense of any handgun carry permit holder harmed while on the posted property for purposes of liability. Specifies responsibility of the person or entity posting for the safety and defense of the permit holder shall extend to the conduct of other invitees, trespassers, employees of the person or entity, vicious or wild animals, and defensible man-made and natural hazards. Stipulates that any injury occurring to handgun carry permit holders such as bodily injury or death, economic loss or expense, property damage or any other compensable loss as the result of conduct occurring on posted property that prohibits firearms shall create a cause of action against the person or entity with the posting. Establishes a two year statute of limitations. Requires notice or signage to state that any permit holder on posted property is under the custodial responsibility of the posting person or entity. Requires plaintiff to show by preponderance of the evidence that (1) the plaintiff was authorized to carry at the time of the incident, (2) the plaintiff was prohibited from carrying a firearm on the property where the incident occurred, and (3) the property was not required to be posted by state or federal law but was posted by choice of the defendant in order to prevail in an action brought under this law. *HB2033 - J. Faison - 03/02/2016 - Taken off notice in House Civil Justice Subcommittee.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 8, 2016) Increase State Expenditures - $88,600/One-Time Increase Local Expenditures - Exceeds $44,300/One-Time/Permissive Other Fiscal Impact – To the extent a civil cause of action is brought against the state or a local government entity, there may be additional increases in state or local expenditures to litigate any such action.Senate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Judiciary Committee 03/08/16.House Status: 03/02/2016 - Taken off notice in House Civil Justice Subcommittee.

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SB2028R. Briggs

Property & Housing: Agency seizing property responsible for paying reasonable expenses. Presently, in order to forfeit any property or any person's interest in the property the state must prove by a preponderance of evidence that: (1) The seized property was of a nature making its possession illegal or was used in a manner making it subject to forfeiture; and (2) The owner or co-owner of the property knew that the property was of a nature making its possession illegal or was being used in a manner making it subject to forfeiture; or (3) In the case of a secured party, that the following standards are met: (A) The secured party is a co-conspirator to the activity making the property subject to forfeiture; or (B) The secured party, at the time the interest attached, had actual knowledge of the intended illegal use of the property. The state's failure to carry the burden of proof operates as a bar to any forfeiture and the property must be immediately returned to the claimant. Under this bill, if the seizing agency fails to carry the burden of proof and a person who has property seized prevails in a claim or action to recover the seized property, then that person will be entitled to reasonable attorney fees and administrative hearing or court costs incurred in seeking the return of the seized property and in bringing the claim or action. Requires the seizing agency to pay for or reimburse such costs and fees. Specifies that the seizing officer and the agency employing the officer will be immune from civil liability for the seizure if the officer and agency acted in good faith. *HB1773 - J. Zachary - 02/24/2016 - Taken off notice in House Civil Justice Subcommittee.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 21, 2016) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Judiciary Committee 03/08/16.House Status: 02/24/2016 - Taken off notice in House Civil Justice Subcommittee.

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SB1600J. Stevens

Animals & Animal Husbandry: Civil liability for injury caused by dog - landowner as harborer. In regard to civil liability for injury caused by dogs, clarifies that land ownership alone is not enough to qualify a landowner as a regular harborer of a dog even if the landowner gave permission to a third person to keep the dog on the land.

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*HB2170 - D. Hawk - 02/29/2016 - House passed.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 14, 2016) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Judiciary Committee 03/08/16.House Status: 02/29/2016 - House passed.

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SB1908T. Gardenhire

Property & Housing: Causes of action against an HOA. Allows the declarant to retain full and unfettered control of the subdivision, until the subdivision is transferred to the control of the homeowners' association. Allows a member of a homeowners' association to have a cause of action against a homeowners' association for damages, which includes a declaratory judgement, reasonable attorney's fees, and actual costs associated with maintaining the action for: failure to be afforded the right to notice of any meeting at least 72 hours prior to the meeting; failure to be afforded the right to appear and address the association's governing body while the body makes any considerations, any adverse action taken against the member without the member being given a reasonable time for curing the breach, and a notice of the penalties that are allowed.*HB2384 - M. Carter - 01/27/2016 - Referred to House Business & Utilities Subcommittee.Senate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Judiciary Committee 03/08/16.House Status: 01/27/2016 - Referred to House Business & Utilities Subcommittee.

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SB2043L. Harris

Criminal Law: Prohibits sex offenders from residing in on-campus student housing. Prohibits persons registered, or required to register, as a sex offender from residing in any public institution of higher education's on campus student housing if: 1) The campus includes a public school, private or parochial school, licensed day care center, other child care facility, public park, playground, recreation center, or public athletic field available for use by the general public; or 2) The campus is within one thousand feet of a public school, private or parochial school, licensed day care center, other child care facility, or public athletic field available for use by the general public. *HB1429 - G. Hardaway - 03/03/2016 - Set for House Civil Justice Subcommittee 03/09/16.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 5, 2015) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Judiciary Committee 03/08/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Civil Justice Subcommittee 03/09/16.

Wednesday - 03/09/16 - 10:30am - LP 30 - House Consumer & Human Resources Committee

MEMBERS: Chair Rep. J. Eldridge (R), Vice Chair Rep. M. Pody (R), Rep. G. Casada (R), Rep. G. Hardaway (D), Rep. S. Lynn (R), Rep. B. Mitchell (D), Rep. B. Terry (R), Rep. R. Travis (R), Rep. J. Turner (D), Rep. M. White (R), Rep. R. Womick (R)1. HB2335

J. ShawJudiciary: Complaints filed with the TN human rights commission. Eliminates requirement that a party remove a case to state court within 90 days after the complaint is filed if the Tennessee human rights commission determines there is reasonable cause to believe discrimination took place. *SB1884 - R. Tate - 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate State & Local Government Committee 03/08/16.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 10, 2016) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate State & Local Government Committee 03/08/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Consumer & Human Resources Committee 03/09/16.

Wednesday - 03/09/16 - 10:30am - LP 31 - House Criminal Justice Committee

MEMBERS: Chair Rep. W. Lamberth (R), Vice Chair Rep. J. Van Huss (R), Rep. R. Akbari (D), Rep. S. Butt (R), Rep. A. Farmer (R), Rep. T. Goins (R), Rep. A. Parkinson (D), Rep. M. Stewart (D), Rep. T. Weaver (R)15.

HB1811W. Lamberth

Criminal Law: Creates offenses regarding drones and infrastructure facilities. Creates the offense of using a drone to fly within 250 feet of a critical infrastructure facility

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for the purpose of conducting surveillance, gathering information about the facility or electronically recording critical infrastructure data. *SB2106 - J. Johnson - 02/22/2016 - Senate passed with amendments 1, 2, 3 and 4. Amendment: Senate Amendment 1 (012060) extends the definition of critical infrastructure facility to include an electrical power generation system, electrical transmission system, either as a whole system or any individual component of the system, or electrical distribution substation. Includes a water or wastewater treatment facility or any facility, equipment, or pipeline infrastructure utilized in the storage, transmission, or distribution of natural gas as a critical infrastructure. Specifies that nothing shall prohibit, limit, or otherwise restrict any person from utilizing a small unmanned aircraft in state air space for a specific flight operation, if the flights are conducted under authority granted by the Federal Aviation Administration through the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, a certificate of waiver, certificate of authorization, or airworthiness certificate under certain provision or any other Federal Aviation Administration grant of authority for a specific flight operation. SENATE AMENDMENT 2 (012088) specifies that if any provision of this act or its application to any person is held invalid then the invalidity will not affect other provisions or application of the act that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to that end the provisions of this act will be severable. SENATE AMENDMENT 3 (012381) clarifies that all federally authorized use of drones will be permitted in this state. Without this clarifying amendment, Amendment 1 could be interpreted to limit such permission to specific flight operations rather than more general federal authorization. SENATE AMENDMENT 4 (012443) includes in the definition of "critical infrastructure facility" a manufacturing facility that utilizes any hazardous substance, rather than only those manufacturing facilities that use combustible chemicals, either in storage or in the process of manufacturing. HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 (012936) adds that a person commits the offense of unlawful capture of an image if the person, without the business operator's written consent, knowingly uses an unmanned aircraft within 250 feet of the perimeter of any critical infrastructure facility for the purpose of conducting surveillance or gathering evidence of the infrastructure. Defines "critical infrastructure facility." Provides that an aircraft is not prohibited from operating in compliance with authorization by the Federal Aviation Administration.Fiscal Note: (Dated January 30, 2016) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 02/22/2016 - Senate passed with amendments 1, 2, 3 and 4. House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Criminal Justice Committee 03/09/16.

Wednesday - 03/09/16 - 10:30am - LP 29 - House Finance Subcommittee

MEMBERS: Chair Rep. C. Johnson (R), Rep. D. Alexander (R), Rep. K. Brooks (R), Rep. K. Camper (D), Rep. C. Fitzhugh (D), Rep. D. Hawk (R), Rep. G. McCormick (R), Rep. S. McDaniel (R), Rep. C. Sargent (R), Rep. C. Todd (R)20.

HB2154J. Ragan

Taxes General: Reduces Hall income tax for certain disabled veterans. Reduces from six percent to five percent the Hall income tax for taxpayers who are veterans with service-connected disabilities beginning January 1, 2017. Defines "veteran with a service-connected disability."*SB1440 - R. McNally - 02/23/2016 - Senate Finance Revenue Subcommittee recommended. Sent to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee.Fiscal Note: (Dated January 25, 2016) Decrease State Revenue – Net Impact – $54,800/FY17-18 and Subsequent Years Increase State Expenditures – $15,000/FY17-18 Decrease Local Revenue – Net Impact – $29,900/FY17-18 and Subsequent Years Other Fiscal Impact – Secondary economic impacts may occur as a result of this bill. Such impacts may be realized due to changes in population or as a result of other behavioral changes prompted by the passage of this bill. Due to multiple unknown factors, fiscal impacts directly attributable to such secondary impacts cannot be quantified with reasonable certainty.Senate Status: 02/23/2016 - Senate Finance Revenue Subcommittee recommended. Sent to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Finance Subcommittee 03/09/16.

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HB2109A. Swann

Taxes General: Raises Hall tax maximum allowable income exemptions. For tax years beginning January 1, 2017 and going through tax years beginning January 1, 2020, raises

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Hall tax maximum allowable income exemptions for taxpayers 65 years of age or older by $500 per year until they are $39,000 for single filers and $70,000 for joint filers. *SB1492 - D. Overbey - 03/01/2016 - Senate Finance Revenue Subcommittee recommended. Sent to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee.Fiscal Note: (Dated January 15, 2016) Decrease State Revenue – Net Impact – $83,200/FY17-18 $166,200/FY18-19 $249,800/FY19-20 $339,200/FY20-21 and Subsequent Years Decrease Local Revenue – Net Impact – $45,400/FY17-18 $90,800/FY18-19 $136,500/FY19-20 $185,300/FY20-21 and Subsequent Years Other Fiscal Impact – Secondary economic impacts may occur as a result of this bill. Such impacts may be realized due to changes in population or as a result of other behavioral changes prompted by the passage of this bill. Due to multiple unknown factors, fiscal impacts directly attributable to such secondary impacts cannot be quantified with reasonable certainty.Senate Status: 03/01/2016 - Senate Finance Revenue Subcommittee recommended. Sent to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Finance Subcommittee 03/09/16.

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HB2110A. Swann

Taxes General: Annually raises Hall tax exemptions. For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017 through tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2021, annually raises the Hall tax exemptions for all taxpayers by $150 for single filers and $200 for joint filers. *SB1491 - D. Overbey - 03/01/2016 - Senate Finance Revenue Subcommittee recommended. Sent to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 15, 2016) Decrease State Revenue – Net Impact – $1,031,100/FY17-18 $2,029,000/FY18-19 $3,010,200/FY19-20 $3,958,200/FY20-21 $4,889,500/FY21-22 and Subsequent Years Decrease Local Revenue – Net Impact – $563,400/FY17-18 $1,108,500/FY18-19 $1,644,600/FY19-20 $2,162,600/FY20-21 $2,671,400/FY21-22 and Subsequent Years Other Fiscal Impact – Secondary economic impacts may occur as a result of this bill. Such impacts may be realized due to changes in population or as a result of other behavioral changes prompted by the passage of this bill. Due to multiple unknown factors, fiscal impacts directly attributable to such secondary impacts cannot be quantified with reasonable certainty.Senate Status: 03/01/2016 - Senate Finance Revenue Subcommittee recommended. Sent to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Finance Subcommittee 03/09/16.

Wednesday - 03/09/16 - 12:00pm - LP 29 - House State Government Subcommittee

Please note that per suspension of the rules, item 28 was added to the calendar. MEMBERS: Chair Rep. B. Sanderson (R), Rep. B. Hulsey (R), Rep. D. Jernigan (D), Rep. M. Littleton (R), Rep. B. Ramsey (R)20.

HB2201M. Daniel

Professions & Licensure: Right to Earn a Living Act. Enacts the "Right to Earn a Living Act." Requires all entry regulations by an agency with respect to businesses, professions, and occupations to be limited to those demonstrably necessary and carefully tailored to fulfill legitimate public health, safety, or welfare objectives. Defines "entry regulations" as any law, ordinance, regulation, rule, policy, fee, condition, test, permit, administrative practice, or other provision relating to a market, or the opportunity to engage in any business, profession, or occupation. Requires all public service restrictions to be limited to those demonstrably necessary and carefully tailored to fulfill legitimate public health, safety, or welfare objectives. Defines "public service restrictions" to mean any law, ordinance, regulation, rule, policy, fee, condition, test, permit, or other administrative practice, with or without the support of public subsidy, or user fees. Requires an agency to conduct a comprehensive review of all entry regulations within the jurisdiction of the agency by July 1, 2017. Requires an agency to repeal or modify any entry regulation that does not specified a public health, safety, or welfare objective. Allows any person to petition any agency to repeal or modify any entry regulation into a business, profession, or occupation within its jurisdiction and specifies requirements for such petition.*SB2469 - J. Stevens - 01/25/2016 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee.

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Fiscal Note: (Dated February 16, 2016) Increase State Expenditures – Exceeds $100,000 Increase Local Expenditures – Exceeds $100,000*Senate Status: 01/25/2016 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House State Government Subcommittee 03/09/16.

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HB2555J. Durham

Labor Law: Employment verification requirements for certain employers. Defines "private employer" for purposes of this act. Removes present exemption for private employers with less than six employees from employment verification requirements. Broadly captioned.*SB1904 - J. Johnson - 01/25/2016 - Referred to Senate Commerce & Labor Committee.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 25, 2016) Increase State Revenue – Exceeds $4,000/Recurring/Lawful Employment Enforcement Fund Increase State Expenditures – $10,000/One-Time/General Fund $279,200/Recurring/General FundSenate Status: 01/25/2016 - Referred to Senate Commerce & Labor Committee.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House State Government Subcommittee 03/09/16.

Wednesday - 03/09/16 - 12:00pm - LP 16 - House Transportation Subcommittee

MEMBERS: Chair Rep. T. Weaver (R), Rep. B. Cooper (D), Rep. T. Hill (R), Rep. J. Matlock (R), Rep. J. Ragan (R), Rep. C. Rogers (R), Rep. J. Sexton (R), Rep. J. Windle (D), Rep. J. Zachary (R)12.

HB1650M. Carter

Transportation General: Gas tax revenues to not be used for non-vehicular purposes. Restricts the use of state gasoline tax revenues distributed to the highway fund, counties, and cities to the construction, improvement, and maintenance of highways and bridges. Prohibits the use of such revenue for pedestrian, bicycle, and other non-vehicular facilities.*SB1716 - T. Gardenhire - 03/01/2016 - Failed in Senate Finance Revenue Subcommittee after adopting amendment 1 (012465).Fiscal Note: (Dated January 26, 2016) Other Fiscal Impact – According to the Department of Transportation, this bill would result in a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act and would jeopardize federal funding from the Federal Highway Administration. The Department anticipates receiving $874,863,555 in FY16-17 and $893,770,525 in FY17-18. Further, the bill could result in a decrease in federal funding available to municipalities. The extent and timing of any such decreases cannot be determined with reasonable certainty.Senate Status: 03/01/2016 - Failed in Senate Finance Revenue Subcommittee after adopting amendment 1 (012465).House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Transportation Subcommittee 03/09/16.

Wednesday - 03/09/16 - 1:30pm - LP 29 - House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

The committee will hear a presentation by Candace Dinwiddie from the Forestry Association. MEMBERS: Chair Rep. C. Halford (R), Vice Chair Rep. A. Holt (R), Rep. D. Byrd (R), Rep. G. Hardaway (D), Rep. D. Hawk (R), Rep. B. Hulsey (R), Rep. J. Jenkins (R), Rep. R. Lollar (R), Rep. P. Marsh (R), Rep. S. McDaniel (R), Rep. D. Moody (R), Rep. D. Powers (R), Rep. J. Reedy (R), Rep. J. Shaw (D), Rep. A. Swann (R), Rep. J. Windle (D)1. HB1850

D. JerniganEnvironment & Nature: Green infrastructure practices to be used in certain sewer systems. Authorizes the use of green infrastructure practices within areas containing collecting systems designed to convey sanitary sewage and storm water, and clarifies that such practices may be implemented on both public and private property at the discretion of the incorporated city or town.*SB2417 - J. Yarbro - 03/02/2016 - Set for Senate Energy, Agriculture & Natural Resources

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Committee 03/07/16.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 26, 2016) Increase Local Revenue – Exceeds $5,000/Permissive Decrease Local Expenditures – Net Impact - Exceeds $5,000/PermissiveSenate Status: 03/02/2016 - Set for Senate Energy, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee 03/07/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee 03/09/16.

6. HB1892C. Halford

Utilities: Permits under the Water Quality Control Act. Requires that general permits issued under the Water Quality Control Act be no more restrictive than federal requirements for management storm water post construction. Specifies that any general permit that requires the management of post construction storm water shall allow the local entity administering a municipal separate storm sewer system to exercise the maximum permissible discretion in selecting appropriate measures to meet any such requirement. Requires that provisions of certain general permits be promulgated in rule form prior to implementation. *SB1830 - S. Southerland - 03/02/2016 - Set for Senate Energy, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee 03/07/16.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 5, 2016) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 03/02/2016 - Set for Senate Energy, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee 03/07/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee 03/09/16.

Wednesday - 03/09/16 - 1:30pm - LP 16 - House Health Committee

Please note that per suspension of the rules, item 15 was added as an addendum to the calendar. The committee will hear a budget presentation on Tenncare. MEMBERS: Chair Rep. C. Sexton (R), Vice Chair Rep. B. Doss (R), Rep. J. Armstrong (D), Rep. J. Clemmons (D), Rep. J. Deberry Jr. (D), Rep. J. Faison (R), Rep. J. Favors (D), Rep. G. Hicks (R), Rep. M. Hill (R), Rep. J. Holsclaw, Jr. (R), Rep. D. Jernigan (D), Rep. S. Jones (D), Rep. S. Kumar (R), Rep. M. Littleton (R), Rep. J. Matheny (R), Rep. B. Ramsey (R), Rep. B. Terry (R), Rep. R. Williams (R)12.

HB1907M. Hill

Health Care: Traumatic brain injury residential homes - requirements. Removes the limitation of no more than eight persons from the definition of traumatic brain injury residential homes. Clarifies that any nonprofit traumatic brain injury residential home operating since 1992 and receiving an annual appropriation from the state has six (6) months from the effective date of this act to be licensed by the board for licensing healthcare facilities.*SB2183 - R. Crowe - 03/02/2016 - Senate Health & Welfare Committee recommended. Sent to Senate Calendar Committee.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 1, 2016) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 03/02/2016 - Senate Health & Welfare Committee recommended. Sent to Senate Calendar Committee.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Health Committee 03/09/16.

Wednesday - 03/09/16 - 1:30pm - LP 30 - House Local Government Subcommittee

MEMBERS: Chair Rep. D. Carr (R), Rep. D. Howell (R), Rep. L. Miller (D), Rep. A. Parkinson (D), Rep. M. Sparks (R), Rep. T. Wirgau (R)2. HB2307

J. EldridgeLocal Government: Noncontiguous annexation by resolution. Establishes applicable statewide, instead of only in certain counties, the present law authorization for a municipality, by resolution, to propose annexation of territory that does not adjoin the boundary of the main part of the municipality, without extending the corporate limits of that

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territory, if the territory proposed for annexation is entirely contained within the municipality's urban growth boundary and is either to be used for industrial or commercial purposes or future residential development or owned by one or more governmental entities.*SB1817 - E. Jackson - 01/25/2016 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee.Senate Status: 01/25/2016 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Local Government Subcommittee 03/09/16.

3. HB2182T. Hill

Taxes Property: Applying for a refund - delinquent taxes. Extends time eligible taxpayers may apply for a refund or present a credit voucher for credit on their taxes from within 35 days from the date taxes in the jurisdiction become delinquent for that year to within 40 days from that date. *SB1939 - K. Yager - 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate State & Local Government Committee 03/08/16.Senate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate State & Local Government Committee 03/08/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Local Government Subcommittee 03/09/16.

5. HB775M. Daniel

Property & Housing: Zoning amendment requires written consent of property owner. Requires any zoning amendment affecting a parcel of private property to take effect only upon written consent of the owner of that property.*SB549 - F. Niceley - 04/07/2015 - Taken off notice in Senate State & Local Government Committee.Fiscal Note: (Dated March 16, 2015) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 04/07/2015 - Taken off notice in Senate State & Local Government Committee.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Local Government Subcommittee 03/09/16.

9. HB2162J. Windle

Taxes Property: Property tax relief for disabled veterans - annual income limits. Removes the annual income limit of $60,000 for disabled veterans seeking property tax relief. Increases disabled veteran's reimbursement amount from $100,000 to $175,000 of the full market value of the property. *SB2132 - P. Bailey - 01/25/2016 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee.Senate Status: 01/25/2016 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Local Government Subcommittee 03/09/16.

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HB1410J. Pitts

Taxes Property: Repeals the "Save the Tax Relief Act." Repeals the "Save the Tax Relief Act," thereby returning from $23,000 to $25,000 the first portion of home value for which tax relief will be reimbursed to elderly low income and disabled home owners. Increases from $100,000 to $175,000 the first portion of home value for which tax relief will be reimbursed to disabled veteran home owners. Removes the requirement that caps the income eligibility for the disabled veteran home owner tax relief program at $60,000 for those who have not received a tax reimbursement prior to tax year 2015.*SB1484 - M. Green - 02/23/2016 - Taken off notice in Senate State & Local Government Committee.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 11, 2016) Increase State Expenditures - $6,286,000Senate Status: 02/23/2016 - Taken off notice in Senate State & Local Government Committee.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Local Government Subcommittee 03/09/16.

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HB1515J. Pitts

Taxes Property: Property tax reimbursement for disabled veteran home owners. Establishes the first portion of home value for which real property tax relief will be reimbursed to disabled veteran home owners from $100,000 to $175,000. *SB1465 - M. Green - 02/23/2016 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government Veterans Affairs Subcommittee.Fiscal Note: (Dated January 22, 2016) Increase State Expenditures – Exceeds $3,665,400Senate Status: 02/23/2016 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government Veterans Affairs Subcommittee.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Local Government Subcommittee 03/09/16.

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HB1860D. Carr

Taxes General: Disclosure of tax returns and tax information to local governments. Allows duly authorized local governmental officials reviewing tax returns and information to ascertain whether taxes are being paid to also be able to access such information to determine whether allocations from state levied taxes are being distributed to the correct

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unit of local government.*SB1946 - K. Yager - 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Floor Regular Calendar 03/07/16.Amendment: Senate State & Local Government amendment 1 (012430) deletes all language of the original bill. Authorizes local government officials, upon request in writing, to review tax returns and information to determine whether allocations from state levied taxes are being distributed to the correct unit of local government; provided, that such information shall not include the taxpayer's returns, receipts, income, tax liability, tax payments, or other financial information. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 19, 2016) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Floor Regular Calendar 03/07/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Local Government Subcommittee 03/09/16.

Wednesday - 03/09/16 - 3:00pm - LP 16 - House Business & Utilities Committee

MEMBERS: Chair Rep. P. Marsh (R), Vice Chair Rep. K. Calfee (R), Rep. M. Daniel (R), Rep. B. Doss (R), Rep. K. Dunlap (D), Rep. B. Gilmore (D), Rep. T. Goins (R), Rep. M. Gravitt (R), Rep. P. Hazlewood (R), Rep. J. Holsclaw, Jr. (R), Rep. H. Love Jr. (D), Rep. G. McCormick (R), Rep. J. Powell (D), Rep. J. Reedy (R), Rep. J. Sexton (R), Rep. M. Sparks (R), Rep. A. Swann (R), Rep. T. Wirgau (R), Rep. J. Zachary (R)6. HB2496

R. AkbariProfessions & Licensure: Felony convictions in regard to licensure. Prohibits employee permits from being issued to servers of alcoholic beverages, barbers, land surveyors, soil scientists, athletic trainers, reflexology practitioners, fireworks exhibitors, and well drillers and installers that have been convicted of a felony for the commission of an offense that bears directly on their fitness to practice competently.*SB2594 - M. Norris - 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/08/16.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 26, 2016) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/08/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Business & Utilities Committee 03/09/16.

7. HB2119G. McCormick

Utilities: Recovery of charges for providing water, wastewater or sewer services. Prohibits a governing body of any city, town, or utility district to recover any charges or penalties for the furnishing of water, wastewater, or sewer services to a tenant from any property owner who is not a party to the tenant's contract for services with the city, town, or utility district. *SB2370 - B. Watson - 01/25/2016 - Referred to Senate Energy, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 7, 2016) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 01/25/2016 - Referred to Senate Energy, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Business & Utilities Committee 03/09/16.

Wednesday - 03/09/16 - 3:00pm - LP 31 - House Civil Justice Subcommittee

MEMBERS: Chair Rep. J. Coley (R), Rep. B. Beck (D), Rep. M. Carter (R), Rep. S. Jones (D), Rep. J. Lundberg (R)3. HB986

C. RogersLocal Government: Revises provisions on offering condemned property to former owners. Revises provisions governing condemned property being offered for sale to the former owner. Allows person or persons for whom the property was taken to require the sale of the property for the price paid to the owner by the entity at the time the entity acquired the property through eminent domain, the current fair market value of the property, or the payment of any appreciation in value of the property from the initial acquisition to the time of the petition. *SB880 - F. Haile - 03/24/2015 - Taken off notice in Senate Judiciary Committee.Amendment: House Civil Justice Subcommittee Amendment 1 (011958) provides that if the

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local government has taken property through eminent domain, the government can sell the property to the former owner if the local government decides to sell, fails to initiate development on the property for the purpose of which it was condemned or taken within ten year and fails to progress on development every three years, or develops or uses the property for a purpose other than that for which it was taken. Requires the government, by a good faith effort, to notify the former owner within 60 days of sale. Requires, along with notice, that the government send a purchase agreement to the former owner, authorizing purchase for the lesser of either the price paid by the government at acquisition plus expenditures, or an amount not less than the fair market value. Provides that the former owner has 30 days to sign and return the purchase agreement. States that if the government wrongfully conveys the property, the former owner may receive damages including proceeds of the sale or fair market value of the property, whichever is greater, and attorneys' fees.Fiscal Note: (Dated March 10, 2015) Decrease State Revenue - $100,000/Recurring/Highway Fund Other Fiscal Impact – To the extent state and local government sell condemned property for a consideration less than fair market value, there will be a decrease in state and local revenue of an unknown amount dependent upon the specifics of each transaction.Senate Status: 03/24/2015 - Taken off notice in Senate Judiciary Committee.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Civil Justice Subcommittee 03/09/16.

5. HB1429G. Hardaway

Criminal Law: Prohibits sex offenders from residing in on-campus student housing. Prohibits persons registered, or required to register, as a sex offender from residing in any public institution of higher education's on campus student housing if: 1) The campus includes a public school, private or parochial school, licensed day care center, other child care facility, public park, playground, recreation center, or public athletic field available for use by the general public; or 2) The campus is within one thousand feet of a public school, private or parochial school, licensed day care center, other child care facility, or public athletic field available for use by the general public. *SB2043 - L. Harris - 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Judiciary Committee 03/08/16.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 5, 2015) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Judiciary Committee 03/08/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Civil Justice Subcommittee 03/09/16.

Wednesday - 03/09/16 - 3:00pm - LP 29 - House Consumer & Human Resources Subcommittee

Please note that per suspension of the rules, items 14 and 15 were added to the calendar as an addendum. MEMBERS: Chair Rep. S. Lynn (R), Rep. G. Casada (R), Rep. J. Eldridge (R), Rep. B. Mitchell (D), Rep. M. Pody (R), Rep. J. Turner (D)14.

HB1861R. Travis

Commercial Law: Misrepresenting geographic business information in a directory. Provides that the act of misrepresenting the geographic location of a person through a business name or listing in a local telephone directory or on the Internet is an unfair or deceptive act or practice affecting the conduct of trade or commerce if such information is published on or after July 1, 2009, whereas before it was July 1, 2008.*SB1782 - J. Stevens - 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/08/16.Fiscal Note: (Dated February 19, 2016) NOT SIGNIFICANTSenate Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/08/16.House Status: 03/03/2016 - Set for House Consumer & Human Resources Subcommittee 03/09/16.

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