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SB1542 - AN ACT to amend Chapter 324 of the Private Acts of 1980; as amended by Chapter 34 of the Private Acts of 1985; Chapter 65 of the Private Acts of 2005 and Chapter 54 of the Private Acts of 2020; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the hotel-motel tax for Madison County and the City of Jackson.
Edward S. Jackson
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Subject to local approval, extends the deadline by which a tourism construction project must be initiated, from December 31, 2023, to December 31, 2024, as a condition to receiving funding for such project from the proceeds of the Madison County and City of Jackson hotel-motel tax. - Amends Chapter 324 of the Private Acts of 1980; as amended.
STATUS
Passed
SB1700 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10; Title 16; Title 24; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, relative to criminal justice.
Edward S. Jackson
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, changes the return date for a search warrant from five to seven days. - Amends TCA Title 10; Title 16; Title 24; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2842 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 35, Chapter 10, relative to the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act.
Edward S. Jackson
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, defines "materially negative financial impact" and "service provider" for purposes of the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act; makes other revisions to the act. - Amends TCA Title 35, Chapter 10.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2841 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, relative to the Tennessee human rights commission.
Edward S. Jackson
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, requires the commission to report to the governor and the general assembly concerning the commission's activities relative to Title VI no later than January 15 of each year. - Amends TCA Title 4.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2840 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, relative to grandparent visitation.
Edward S. Jackson
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As enacted, specifies that the court may order reasonable visitation to grandparents when it is in the best interest of the child; requires the reasonable visitation to be, at a minimum, sufficient contact that reasonably permits a strong and meaningful relationship to be established with the child. - Amends TCA Title 36.
STATUS
Passed
SB2873 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 38 and Title 55, relative to the use of surveillance cameras on interstate highways and state rights-of-ways.
Edward S. Jackson
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, removes the condition that the department of transportation first authorize the installation of surveillance cameras on interstates and state highways before such cameras may be operated by law enforcement agencies; authorizes the operation of surveillance cameras by law enforcement agencies on such highways under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 38 and Title 55.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2843 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 20 and Title 66, Chapter 2, relative to the "Agricultural and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act."
Edward S. Jackson
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
As introduced, restricts certain real property transactions by certain foreign aliens and entities. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 20 and Title 66, Chapter 2.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2077 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-247 and Title 49, Chapter 11, Part 7, relative to the advisory board for community-based vocational rehabilitation services.
Jack Johnson, Edward S. Jackson
Last updated 8 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, terminates the statewide advisory board for community-based vocational rehabilitation services with no wind down period; maintains the existing authority and responsibilities of local advisory boards. - Amends TCA Section 4-29-247 and Title 49, Chapter 11, Part 7.
STATUS
Passed
SB2078 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 3, Part 1 and Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 3, relative to public assistance.
Jack Johnson, Bo Watson, Edward S. Jackson
Last updated 8 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
As enacted, implements penalties for certain offenses for beneficiaries of the temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) program and food stamp program; removes an exemption from the TANF work requirement; removes the requirement that the TANF maximum payment standard must not increase when a caregiver relative becomes pregnant while receiving assistance. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 3, Part 1 and Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 3.
STATUS
Passed
SJR0869 - A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Brenda Louise Smith Allred of Jamestown.
Ken Yager, Raumesh A. Akbari, Paul E. Bailey
Last updated 9 months ago
32 Co-Sponsors
Brenda Louise Smith Allred
STATUS
Passed
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