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TCV Comprehensive Bill Report2.9.2018

SB295/HB362 Permits issued by the department of environment and conservation.

Sponsors: Sen. Briggs, Richard , Rep. Zachary, Jason Summary: Prohibits the department of environment and conservation from issuing any permit

that has not first been reviewed by the general assembly in the same manner as a rule under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act.

Amendment Summary: House Amendment 4 (008769) deletes all language after the enacting clause. Requires numeric or narrative effluent limitations to manage post-construction storm water to be adopted by the Board of Water Quality, Oil and Gas under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act. Prohibits the issuance of a NPDES permit regulating a local government entity’s municipal separate storm sewer system until the promulgated rules have been adopted under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act.

Fiscal Note: (Dated March 25, 2017) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 02/05/18 - Senate passed. House Status: 05/09/17 - House passed with amendment 4 (008769). Executive Status: 02/05/18 - Sent to the speakers for signatures.

SB619/HB631 Water quality in public schools.

Sponsors: Sen. Harris, Lee , Rep. Staples, Rick Summary: Requires the state board of education to promulgate rules, in accordance with the

Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, to implement a program to reduce the potential sources of lead contamination in drinking water in public schools by; periodically testing of lead levels in drinking water sources at school facilities that were constructed prior to June 19, 1986, and by utilizing samples consisting of the first two hundred fifty milliliters drawn of water that has sat in plumbing overnight to identify lead levels that exceed twenty parts per billion. The board must provide notice of the result of any lead level test that exceeds twenty parts per billion to the commissioner of environment and conservation within twenty-four hours of receipt of test results. The board must notify the parents and guardians of all students who attend a school where the results of a retest for lead levels exceeded twenty parts per billion.

Amendment Summary: House Education Administration and Planning Committee amendment 1 (012641) rewords the bill to grant LEA's more freedom regarding the implementation of routine water testing for lead at schools.

Fiscal Note: (Dated March 13, 2017) Increase State Expenditures Exceeds $6,200/FY17-18 Exceeds $6,600/FY18-19 and Subsequent Years Increase Local Expenditures Exceeds $354,200/FY17-18 and Subsequent Years* Other Fiscal Impact There may be additional state expenditures and additional mandatory local expenditures if remediation of school water systems or potable water supplies are required after testing. The extent and timing of any such expenditures are dependent upon several unknown factors and cannot be reasonably determined.

Senate Status: 02/13/17 - Referred to Senate Education Committee. House Status: 02/08/18 - Set for House Education Administration and Planning Committee

02/13/18.

SB696/HB430 Additions to the state scenic rivers system.

Sponsors: Sen. Yager, Ken , Rep. Travis, Ron Summary: Allows the commissioner of environment and conservation to recommend

additions to the state scenic rivers system. Requires such proposals be posted on the official state website within five business days of their submission to the governor and general assembly.

Amendment Summary: Senate Energy, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Committee amendment 1 (012005) deletes all language after the enacting clause. Authorizes, rather than requires, the commissioner of the department of environment and conservation (TDEC) to establish the boundaries of the scenic river area associated with a particular river or river segment. Deletes outdated requirement that the commissioner of TDEC submit a report no later than July 31, 2005, to the chairs of the energy and environment committee of the senate and the conservation and environment committee of the house.

Fiscal Note: (Dated February 12, 2017) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 02/09/18 - Set for Senate Floor 02/12/18. House Status: 02/08/18 - Set for House Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

02/14/18.

SB910/HB852 Burden of proof in contested case hearings on state agencies.

Sponsors: Sen. Bell, Mike , Rep. Daniel, Martin Summary: Places the burden of proof in contested case hearings on state agencies to prove,

by clear and convincing evidence, that the action taken by the agencies was proper.

Amendment Summary: Senate Government Operations Committee Amendment 1 (007184) rewrites the bill to specify that after a party has brought forward sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case to contest the denial, suspension, or revocation of any permit, certificate, registration, or license, then pursuant to the contested case provisions of this part, the agency shall bear the burden of proving, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the agency's action was proper.

Fiscal Note: (Dated March 23, 2017) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 04/12/17 - Senate Government Operations Committee recommended with

amendment 1 (007184). Sent to Senate Calendar Committee. House Status: 02/07/18 - Taken off notice in House State Government Subcommittee.

SB1110/HB1208 Prohibits outsourcing with respect to the maintenance, operation, and preservation of state parks.

Sponsors: Sen. Kyle, Sara , Rep. Fitzhugh, Craig Summary: Prohibits outsourcing with respect to the maintenance, operation, and

preservation of state parks, including buildings, facilities, structures, or improvements upon state park property.

Fiscal Note: (Dated March 15, 2017) Decrease State Revenue - $45,300/FY17-18 $50,500/FY18-19 $73,300/Each FY19-20 and FY20-21 $100,700/Each FY21-22 and FY22-23 Exceeds $135,700/FY23-24 and Subsequent Years

Senate Status: 03/27/17 - Senate Energy, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee recommended. Sent to Senate Finance.

House Status: 02/06/18 - Taken off notice in House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee.

SB1489/HB1545 Open records - information concerning low-level radioactive waste.

Sponsors: Sen. Harris, Lee , Rep. Hicks, Gary Summary: Exempts information on low-level radioactive waste from the department of

environment and conservation's general requirements on such materials being classified and not open for public inspection.

Fiscal Note: (Dated January 26, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 01/30/18 - Senate State & Local Government Committee deferred to 02/13/18. House Status: 01/19/18 - Referred to House Agriculture Subcommittee.

SB1528/HB1622 Sunset - department of agriculture.

Sponsors: Sen. Bell, Mike , Rep. Faison, Jeremy Summary: Extends the department of agriculture for four years to June 30, 2022. Fiscal Note: (Dated January 21, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 02/05/18 - Senate passed. House Status: 01/24/18 - Referred to House Government Operations Committee.

SB1542/HB1650 Sunset - Interstate Mining Compact.

Sponsors: Sen. Bell, Mike , Rep. Faison, Jeremy Summary: Extends the Interstate Mining Compact for six years to June 30, 2024. Fiscal Note: (Dated January 18, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 02/01/18 - Senate passed. House Status: 02/09/18 - Set for House Consent 02/12/18.

SB1558/HB1636 Sunset - Tennessee board of water quality, oil, and gas.

Sponsors: Sen. Bell, Mike , Rep. Faison, Jeremy Summary: Extends the Tennessee board of water quality, oil, and gas for five years to June

30, 2023. Fiscal Note: (Dated January 22, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 01/17/18 - Referred to Senate Government Operations Committee. House Status: 01/24/18 - Referred to House Government Operations Committee.

SB1561/HB1559 Sunset - Tennessee fish and wildlife commission.

Sponsors: Sen. Bell, Mike , Rep. Faison, Jeremy Summary: Extends the Tennessee fish and wildlife commission for four years to June 30,

2022. Fiscal Note: (Dated January 21, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 02/01/18 - Senate passed. House Status: 02/05/18 - House passed. Executive Status: 02/07/18 - Sent to governor.

SB1562/HB1639 Sunset - Tennessee heritage conservation trust fund board of trustees.

Sponsors: Sen. Bell, Mike , Rep. Faison, Jeremy

Summary: Extends the Tennessee heritage conservation trust fund board of trustees for five years to June 30, 2023.

Fiscal Note: (Dated January 22, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 02/05/18 - Senate passed. House Status: 02/09/18 - Set for House Consent 02/12/18.

SB1566/HB1643 Sunset - underground storage tanks and solid waste disposal control board.

Sponsors: Sen. Bell, Mike , Rep. Faison, Jeremy Summary: Extends the underground storage tanks and solid waste disposal control board for

five years to June 30, 2023. Fiscal Note: (Dated January 18, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 02/05/18 - Senate passed. House Status: 02/09/18 - Set for House Consent 02/12/18.

SB1572/HB1895 Revisions to UAPA.

Sponsors: Sen. Bell, Mike , Rep. Matlock, Jimmy Summary: Revises definitions of "policy" and "rule" for rulemaking purposes. Prohibits a

policy from being enacted, adopted, or enforced by an agency until the policy has been filed with the office of the attorney general. Requires the attorney general to review the proposed policy with 15 days of receipt of such policy. Prohibits an agency from promulgating rules or implementing policies that infringe on an agency member's freedom of speech. Specifies that an agency's appointing authority has the sole power to remove a member from a board, commission, council, committee, authority, task force, or other similar multi-member agency.

Senate Status: 01/17/18 - Referred to Senate Government Operations Committee. House Status: 01/31/18 - Referred to House Government Operations Committee.

SB1573/HB2437 UAPA - requirements for agencies holding public hearings regarding rulemaking process.

Sponsors: Sen. Bell, Mike , Rep. Gant, Ron Summary: Requires agencies, when statutorily required to hold a public hearing as part of its

rulemaking process, to make copies of the rule available in redline form to persons in attendance at the hearing.

Fiscal Note: (Dated January 25, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 02/05/18 - Senate passed. House Status: 02/07/18 - Referred to House Government Operations Committee.

SB1578/HB2107 Annual report by comptroller that lists average annual water loss.

Sponsors: Sen. Yager, Ken , Rep. Travis, Ron Summary: Changes the deadline by which the comptroller must provide to the speaker of the

house of representatives and the speaker of the senate an annual report that lists the average annual water loss contained in the audited annual financial report for utility districts operating public water systems from February 1 of each year to January 1 of each year. Broadly captioned.

Fiscal Note: (Dated January 17, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 01/17/18 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee.

House Status: 02/05/18 - Referred to House Business & Utilities Subcommittee.

SB1581/HB1503 Entities under the jurisdiction of the utility management review board.

Sponsors: Sen. Johnson, Jack , Rep. Marsh, Pat Summary: Clarifies the entities under the jurisdiction of the utility management review board

and the water and wastewater financing board. Fiscal Note: (Dated January 16, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 01/17/18 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee. House Status: 02/08/18 - Set for House Government Operations Committee 02/14/18.

SB1601/HB1793 Creates an Abusive Civil Action Offender registry.

Sponsors: Sen. Yager, Ken , Rep. Farmer, Andrew Summary: Creates cause of action for an abusive civil action, civil actions filed with intent to

harm, that the defendant or the court may raise. Creates an Abusive Civil Action Offender registry that restricts registrants from pursing civil action unless granted permission of the court.

Senate Status: 01/18/18 - Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee. House Status: 01/30/18 - Referred to House Civil Justice Subcommittee.

SB1604/HB2534 Free admission to state parks for veterans.

Sponsors: Sen. Yager, Ken , Rep. Calfee, Kent Summary: Requires the division of parks and recreation to designate one weekend per year,

instead of one day per year, during which access to and use of all state parks is free of charge for veterans. Broadly captioned.

Senate Status: 01/18/18 - Referred to Senate Energy, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee.

House Status: 02/07/18 - Referred to House Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee.

SB1695/HB1677 Report on average annual water loss contained in annual audit for certain utility systems.

Sponsors: Sen. Lundberg, Jon , Rep. Tillis , Rick Summary: Changes, from February 1 to March 1, the date by which the comptroller of the

treasury must provide a written report to the speakers listing the average annual water loss contained in the annual audit for publicly owned water systems and wastewater facilities operating with financial losses. Broadly captioned.

Fiscal Note: (Dated January 18, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 01/24/18 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee. House Status: 01/24/18 - Referred to House Business & Utilities Subcommittee.

SB1724/HB1608 Promulgation of rules regarding inspection and copies of public records.

Sponsors: Sen. Bell, Mike , Rep. Matlock, Jimmy Summary: Changes the date from no later than July 1, 2017 to July 1, 2018 in which every

county and municipal governmental entity must establish written public records policy properly adopted by the appropriate governing authority. Requires state

government entities to promulgate rules of making requests to inspect public records or receive copies of public records, redaction practices, and statement of any fees charged for copies of public records and the procedures for billing and payment.

Amendment Summary: Senate amendment 1 (012744) adds any written public records policy of a state government entity adopted prior to the effective date of this act, if any, remains in full force and effect until the state governmental entity adopts rules in accordance with this subdivision.

Fiscal Note: (Dated January 19, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 02/08/18 - Senate passed with amendment 1 (012744), which adds any written

public records policy of a state government entity adopted prior to the effective date of this act, if any, remains in full force and effect until the state governmental entity adopts rules in accordance with this subdivision.

House Status: 01/24/18 - Referred to House State Government Subcommittee.

SB1728/HB1551 Work requirements for certain adult enrollees.

Sponsors: Sen. Bell, Mike , Rep. Harwell, Beth Summary: Directs the commissioner of finance and administration to submit to the federal

centers for medicare and medicaid services a waiver amendment to the existing TennCare II waiver imposing reasonable work requirements upon able-bodied working age adult enrollees without dependent children under the age of six.

Senate Status: 01/25/18 - Referred to Senate Health & Welfare Committee. House Status: 02/08/18 - Set for House Health Subcommittee 02/14/18.

SB1733/HB1664 Sunset - regional transportation authority of Middle Tennessee.

Sponsors: Sen. Bell, Mike , Rep. Faison, Jeremy Summary: Extends the regional transportation authority of Middle Tennessee for two years to

June 30, 2020. Requires the authority to report back to the committee by December 31, 2018 concerning the findings in its 2017 performance audit report.

Fiscal Note: (Dated February 1, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 01/25/18 - Referred to Senate Government Operations Committee. House Status: 01/24/18 - Referred to House Government Operations Committee.

SB1753/HB1737 UAPA - promulgation of new permanent rules by an agency.

Sponsors: Sen. Gardenhire, Todd , Rep. Daniel, Martin Summary: Requires agencies to repeal two existing permanent rules when they create a new

permanent rule. Senate Status: 01/25/18 - Referred to Senate Government Operations Committee. House Status: 02/07/18 - Taken off notice in House Government Operations Committee.

SB1764/HB1787 Payment of costs in a contested case hearing.

Sponsors: Sen. Kelsey, Brian , Rep. Daniel, Martin Summary: Authorizes a hearing officer or judge to order a state agency to pay the party

issued a citation by the agency reasonable fees and expenses if ruled that the citation issued was not grounded.

Senate Status: 01/25/18 - Referred to Senate Government Operations Committee.

House Status: 01/25/18 - Referred to House Government Operations Committee.

SB1765/HB2549 Awarding of grants or loans for energy efficient capital outlay projects to charter schools.

Sponsors: Sen. Harris, Lee , Rep. White, Dawn Summary: Allows charter schools to receive grants or loans for energy efficient capital outlay

projects. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 3, 2018) Other Fiscal Impact Grant and loan funding may shift

between LEAs or from public to private entities. The extent of any funding shifts cannot reasonably be determined because such impacts are dependent upon unknown factors.

Senate Status: 02/09/18 - Set for Senate Consent 2 02/12/18. House Status: 02/07/18 - Referred to House Education Administration and Planning

Subcommittee.

SB1793/HB1731 Study of wind energy facility regulations adopted in local governments.

Sponsors: Sen. Bailey, Paul , Rep. Sexton, Cameron Summary: Urges the department of environment and conservation, in consultation with the

municipal technical advisory service (MTAS) and the county technical advisory service (CTAS), to study local government regulations that have been adopted in this state related to the siting of wind energy facilities in their jurisdictions. Requires the department of environment and conservation to submit a written summary of those local regulations to the agriculture and natural resources committee of the house of representatives and the energy, agriculture, and natural resources committee of the senate within 60 days from the conclusion of any such study.



SB1812/HB1791 Revises provisions of the Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act.

Sponsors: Sen. Ketron, Bill , Rep. Marsh, Pat Summary: Permits the underground utility damage enforcement board to find the most

efficient and consistent way to mark and color code underground utilities. Increases the board members from sixteen to seventeen.

Senate Status: 01/29/18 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee. House Status: 01/30/18 - Referred to House Business & Utilities Subcommittee.

SB1828/HB1875 Feeding industrial hemp to animals.

Sponsors: Sen. Southerland, Steve , Rep. Reedy, Jay Summary: Clarifies that the Tennessee commercial Feed Law of 1972 does not prohibit

industrial hemp plants to livestock. Senate Status: 02/09/18 - Set for Senate Energy, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

02/15/18. House Status: 02/08/18 - Set for House Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

02/14/18.

SB1832/HB1683 Broadens definition of all-terrain vehicle.

Sponsors: Sen. Southerland, Steve , Rep. Alexander, David Summary: Increases the weight limit from 1500 lbs. to 2500 lbs. in reference to qualifying as

an all-terrain vehicle. Defines a Class 1 off-highway vehicle as a vehicle which is limited to a weight of 2500 lbs. instead of 1500 lbs. and is 80 inches or less in width instead of 65 inches.

Fiscal Note: (Dated January 31, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 01/29/18 - Referred to Senate Transportation & Safety Committee. House Status: 02/08/18 - Set for House Transportation Subcommittee 02/14/18.

SB1833/HB1907 Secure web portal for online permit applications.

Sponsors: Sen. Southerland, Steve , Rep. Hawk, David Summary: Extends the date the commissioner of environment and conservation must submit

a brief report on the status of the implementation of secure web portal for the submittal of online permit applications to the senate and house of representatives chair of the energy, agriculture and natural resources committees from January 31 of each year to February 15 of each year.



SB1858/HB2342 Time frame to process an application for a billboard permit.

Sponsors: Sen. Southerland, Steve , Rep. Sanderson, Bill Summary: Permits a memorial that is located on public property to be removed, renamed,

relocated, altered or rededicated upon, so long as it receives a majority vote of the entire membership of the governing body of the public entity exercising control over the memorial or, after ensuring compliance with applicable federal law, a two-thirds vote of the entire membership of the governing body if the memorial is a designated national historical landmark. Requires the public entity to publish notice of its intention to remove or rename a memorial on the public entity’s website, in at least one newspaper of general circulation, and provide a copy of the notice to the historical commission at least 30 days prior to any vote.

Fiscal Note: (Dated January 26, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 01/29/18 - Referred to Senate Commerce & Labor Committee. House Status: 02/07/18 - Referred to House Transportation Subcommittee.

SB1870/HB1949 Private rights of action.

Sponsors: Sen. Lundberg, Jon , Rep. Casada, Glen Summary: Creates a cause of action for affected persons seeking declaratory or injunctive

relief in any action brought regarding the legality or constitutionality of a governmental action. Prohibits action for seeking damages.

Senate Status: 02/08/18 - Set for Senate Judiciary Committee Regular Calendar 02/13/18. House Status: 01/31/18 - Referred to House Civil Justice Subcommittee.

SB1879/HB1920 New or amended subdivision regulations proposed by a regional planning commission.

Sponsors: Sen. Briggs, Richard , Rep. Staples, Rick Summary: Prohibits new or amended subdivision regulations proposed by a regional

planning commission from taking effect until approved by the county legislative body of any county, and by the governing body of any municipality, lying wholly or partly within the region. Deletes requirement that a regional planning commission hold a public hearing on subdivision regulations prior to adoption.

Senate Status: 01/31/18 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee. House Status: 01/31/18 - Referred to House Local Government Subcommittee.

SB1885/HB1934 Notification regarding aerial application of pesticides.

Sponsors: Sen. Yarbro, Jeff , Rep. Sanderson, Bill Summary: Requires applicators to notify the department of agriculture prior to making aerial

applications of pesticides by use of an online reporting system. Current law requires the applicators to notify the county sheriff's office in the county where the application is being made.

Senate Status: 02/09/18 - Set for Senate Consent 2 02/12/18. House Status: 01/31/18 - Referred to House Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee.

SB1933 Application of the Neighborhood Preservation Act.

Sponsors: Sen. Jackson, Ed , Summary: STATE SUMMARY - As introduced, extends application of the Neighborhood

Preservation Act to include any county or municipality that has formed a land bank.

Senate Status: 02/01/18 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee.

SB1990/HB2182 Issuance of permits for special events in state parks.

Sponsors: Sen. Stevens, John , Rep. Wirgau, Tim Summary: Extends from not more than 10 days to not more than 15 days any government

agency or corporation may use areas or facilities within state parks for special events.



SB2065/HB1846 Notification of unsafe drinking water at schools.

Sponsors: Sen. Harris, Lee , Rep. Powell, Jason Summary: Requires parents, guardians, legal custodians, or caregivers of children attending

schools to be notified when water sample tests indicate that the lead and copper 90th percentile lead action level at the school has been exceeded.

Senate Status: 02/05/18 - Referred to Senate Education Committee. House Status: 02/08/18 - Set for House Education Administration and Planning Subcommittee

02/13/18.

SB2082/HB2116 The creation of the futuristic green City of JustBeGreen.

Sponsors: Sen. Yager, Ken , Rep. Windle, John Summary: Designates an area in Morgan County to be the development area for the future

site of the City of JustBeGreen. Requires the area to be managed by an authority with a voting board for designating the development area as a green city for sustainable living and economic development.

Senate Status: 02/05/18 - Referred to Senate Commerce & Labor Committee. House Status: 02/05/18 - Referred to House Local Government Subcommittee.

SB2089/HB2156 Power of eminent domain to remove advertising structures on scenic highways.

Sponsors: Sen. Massey, Becky , Rep. Staples, Rick Summary: Authorizes the use of eminent domain stretching to 300 meters from either side of

a Tennessee scenic highway. Senate Status: 02/05/18 - Referred to Senate Transportation & Safety Committee. House Status: 02/07/18 - Referred to House Transportation Subcommittee.

SB2103/HB2168 Issuing permits to concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) for water pollution control.

Sponsors: Sen. Niceley, Frank , Rep. Butt, Sheila Summary: Requires the department of environment and conservation to issue a national

pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) permit for a concentrated animal feeding operation or those concentrated animal feeding operations that are required under the federal Clean Water Act. Allows any animal feeding operation to request a state operating permit.



SB2107/HB2609 Requirements for report on solid waste management.

Sponsors: Sen. Niceley, Frank , Rep. Mitchell, Bo Summary: Specifies that the report on solid waste management from the department of

environment and conservation must include a description of the activities of the office of cooperative marketing of recyclables.



SB2108/HB2442 Training for members of municipal solid waste management region boards.

Sponsors: Sen. Niceley, Frank , Rep. Shaw, Johnny Summary: Requires the department of environment and conservation to utilize existing

knowledge to develop materials to train municipal solid waste management region board members to administer their regions. Utilizes volunteer, part-time trainers who are knowledgeable in the subject to administer training.



SB2122/HB2096 Disputing fiscal review memoranda.

Sponsors: Sen. Yager, Ken , Rep. Casada, Glen Summary: Requires fiscal notes to include the list of all government entities which provided

information for the note. Creates new rules for members of congress to dispute the fiscal review notes on an amendment or bill. Increases the number of staff members the office of legislative budget analysis can hire from five to 10.

Senate Status: 02/08/18 - Set for Senate State & Local Government Committee 02/13/18. House Status: 02/08/18 - Set for House State Government Subcommittee 02/14/18.

SB2123/HB2075 Advisory task force to reduce food waste.

Sponsors: Sen. Kyle, Sara , Rep. Cooper, Barbara Summary: Creates an advisory task force to study the developing initiatives to reduce food

waste within Tennessee. The task force is responsible for examining food systems within the state to locate the source of waste and exploring different incentive options to reduce waste.

Senate Status: 02/05/18 - Referred to Senate Government Operations Committee. House Status: 02/05/18 - Referred to House Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee.

SB2126/HB2423 Application of the Neighborhood Preservation Act.

Sponsors: Sen. Jackson, Ed , Rep. White, Mark Summary: Extends the Neighborhood Preservation Act to apply to Shelby, Davidson,

Madison, and any county or municipality that has formed a land bank. Senate Status: 02/05/18 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee. House Status: 02/07/18 - Referred to House Local Government Subcommittee.

SB2160/HB1800 UAPA - review of administrative actions by the general assembly.

Sponsors: Sen. Bell, Mike , Rep. Daniel, Martin Summary: Authorizes members of the general assembly the power to petition for a review by

the government operations committee whether inter-agency memoranda should be promulgated as administrative rules. Requires either the committee chairs to direct the committees to meet with the purpose of reviewing any statement or intra-agency memoranda or for committees to vote to request the agency to promulgate the statement or intra-agency memoranda.

Fiscal Note: (Dated February 1, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 02/05/18 - Referred to Senate Government Operations Committee. House Status: 02/07/18 - House Government Operations Committee deferred to 02/21/2018.

SB2162/HB2565 Plan to conserve the water supply.

Sponsors: Sen. Bell, Mike , Rep. Windle, John Summary: Requires the commissioner of environment and conservation to develop a plan to

protect, manage and conserve the water supply, and also to post that plan on the department's website.



SB2217/HB2317 Mandatory operating permit program is for animal

feeding operations.

Sponsors: Sen. Bell, Mike , Rep. Hawk, David Summary: Requires a permit for the installation and operation of a liquid waste management

system for animal feeding operations. Requires operations to be conducted in accordance with the national pollutant discharge elimination system permit. Repeals provision that (CAFO) operating permit programs expires on March 1, 2018.

Senate Status: 02/09/18 - Set for Senate Energy, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee 02/15/18.

House Status: 02/08/18 - Set for House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee 02/13/18.

SB2225/HB1267 Industrial waste disposal procedure.

Sponsors: Sen. Southerland, Steve , Rep. Towns Jr., Joe Summary: Authorizes the commissioner of environment and conservation to approve a

request for disposal in a permitted facility of industrial wastes that are either difficult or dangerous to manage including, but not limited to, sludges, pesticide wastes, medical wastes, and wastes with hazardous characteristics such as corrosivity, reactivity, ignitability, radioactivity, and toxicity, as defined by federal law, only after the generator of such waste has demonstrated in writing to the commissioner, with supporting laboratory analysis, that the waste is not hazardous and the proposed landfill facility can safely receive such industrial waste and comply with all applicable state and federal laws. If a generator of industrial waste does not demonstrate in writing to the commissioner that the waste is not hazardous, the commissioner must issue to the industrial waste generator and the operator of the proposed landfill facility a written denial of the request to dispose of the industrial waste in the proposed receiving landfill. Requires the commissioner to provide written notice, via certified U.S. mail, to the legislative governing bodies and the chief public executives of any county or municipality in which the proposed landfill facility is located.

Fiscal Note: (Dated March 30, 2017) Increase State Expenditures - $23,600/Environmental Protection Fund



SB2229/HB2313 Action against discharging pollutants into state water.

Sponsors: Sen. Southerland, Steve , Rep. Lollar, Ron Summary: Prohibits the department of environment and conservation from enforcing an

action against a person discharging pollutants into the water if the department was aware of the pollution prior the issuance of final permit.



SB2238/HB1814 Promulgation of rules by board of water quality, oil, and gas.

Sponsors: Sen. Norris, Mark , Rep. Hawk, David Summary: Authorizes the board of water quality, oil, and gas to enact rules regarding the

effect of a national pollutant discharge elimination system permit.



SB2239/HB1815 Records regarding radioactive materials as confidential.

Sponsors: Sen. Norris, Mark , Rep. Hawk, David Summary: Redacts records made confidential by the department of environment and

conservation whenever possible and makes them open for inspection and copying. Classifies information regarding the specific location of a site or artifact if the commissioner of environment and conservation or the commissioner’s designee determines that disclosure of such records would create a substantial risk of damage to or destruction of either the historical value of the site, artifact, or private property.



SB2240/HB1816 Expending of funds from the Ocoee River recreation and economic development fund.

Sponsors: Sen. Norris, Mark , Rep. Hawk, David Summary: Authorizes the commissioner of environment and conservation to expend on the

Ocoee River recreation and economic development fund. Allows the commissioner to use the development fund for expenditures including infrastructure upgrades, tourism promotion and economic development activities that benefit the Ocoee River management zone, and other reasonable expenses as determined by the commissioner to be necessary.


House Status: 02/08/18 - Set for House Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee 02/14/18.

SB2255/HB1830 State safety oversight programs for mass transit.

Sponsors: Sen. Norris, Mark , Rep. Hawk, David Summary: Establishes Tennessee department of transportation responsible for state safety

oversight programs of rail fixed guideway public transportation systems. Senate Status: 02/05/18 - Referred to Senate Transportation & Safety Committee. House Status: 01/31/18 - Referred to House Transportation Committee. House Government

Operations will review if recommended.

SB2286/HB2538 Public notice before and after an affected water area is sprayed with pesticides.

Sponsors: Sen. Bell, Mike , Rep. Howell, Dan Summary: Requires any national pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) permittee

to post public notice at all affected swimming areas, boat launches, and boat docks for an appropriate time period before and after each spraying event.



SB2331/HB2280 Authorizes Montgomery County to control licenses for the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages in a park owned by the county.

Sponsors: Sen. Green, Mark , Rep. Johnson, Curtis Summary: Authorizes Montgomery County to control the distribution and licensing of beer

within a county owned park. Senate Status: 02/05/18 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee. House Status: 02/05/18 - Referred to House Local Government Subcommittee.

SB2354/HB2361 Report on government owned or operated vehicles capable of using alternative fuel.

Sponsors: Sen. Massey, Becky , Rep. Smith, Eddie Summary: Urges the department of general services to submit a report to the transportation

committee of the house and the transportation and safety committee of the senate that contains the number of purchases and leases of government-owned or -operated vehicles capable of using alternative fuel, the number of conversions of such vehicles from the use of gasoline or diesel fuel to the use of alternative fuel, and the quantity of each type of alternative fuel used. Broadly captioned.

Senate Status: 02/05/18 - Referred to Senate Transportation & Safety Committee. House Status: 02/07/18 - Referred to House Transportation Subcommittee.

SB2397/HB2432 Report on all state buildings utilizing energy savings performance contracting.

Sponsors: Sen. Yager, Ken , Rep. White, Mark Summary: Requires the commissioner of general services to report on all state department

and agencies utilizing energy savings performance contracting, if any, for purpose of reducing energy and water use in state buildings and increasing operational efficiency. Requires the commissioner to transmit the report electronically to the governor and to each member of the general assembly no later than January 15, 2019.

Senate Status: 02/05/18 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee. House Status: 02/07/18 - Referred to House Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee.

SB2424/HB1472 Levying of local transit improvement surcharge.

Sponsors: Sen. Haile, Ferrell , Rep. Curcio , Michael Summary: Authorizes any county that participates in a certain regional transit authority to

levy a local transit improvement surcharge. Broadens the cities that may levy a local transit improvement surcharge


SB2425/HB2362 Changes to composition of metropolitan planning organizations.

Sponsors: Sen. Haile, Ferrell , Rep. Wirgau, Tim

Summary: Removes the requirement that votes for local government officials are to be equally weighted regardless of population of the area. Requires that the Tennessee County Highway Officials Association be consulted with when choosing a voting member to represent county highway departments operating within the planning area.

Senate Status: 02/05/18 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee. House Status: 02/07/18 - Referred to House Local Government Subcommittee.

SB2477/HB2349 Department of transportation study of annual amount of municipal street aid funding used.

Sponsors: Sen. Roberts, Kerry , Rep. Hawk, David Summary: Requires the department of transportation to conduct a study of the total amount

of funds from the municipal street aid fund used over the past five fiscal years. Requires the department to report its findings to the general assembly within 90 days of completing the study.


SB2512/HB2273 Penalties for violation of gas pipeline safety laws and regulations.

Sponsors: Sen. Ketron, Bill , Rep. Marsh, Pat Summary: Increases the penalties for violation of gas pipeline safety laws and regulations

from $10,000 to $100,000 for every day the violation persists. Increases the maximum penalty from $500,000 to $1,000,000.

Senate Status: 02/05/18 - Referred to Senate Transportation & Safety Committee. House Status: 01/31/18 - Filed for Introduction

SB2584/HB1950 Annual report concerning the efficiency of the water quality control permitting process.

Sponsors: Sen. Hensley, Joey , Rep. Butt, Sheila Summary: Changes from January 31 to January 20 the date by which the commissioner of

environment and conservation must submit an annual report concerning the efficiency of the water quality control permitting process to the chair of the energy, agriculture and natural resources committee of the senate and the chair of the agriculture and natural resources committee of the house. Broadly captioned.



SB2590/HB1910 Fees charged in connection with use of smart meter gateway device.

Sponsors: Sen. Yarbro, Jeff , Rep. Parkinson, Antonio Summary: Prohibits a utility from charging its customers whose utility services are provided

through the use of a smart meter gateway device and whose utility services have been disconnected due to nonpayment a fee or any combination of fees to reconnect utility services.

Senate Status: 02/05/18 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee.

House Status: 01/31/18 - Referred to House Business & Utilities Subcommittee.

SB2618/HB2614 Quality based water tests for areas owned by sewage treatment plants.

Sponsors: Sen. Yarbro, Jeff , Rep. Mitchell, Bo Summary: Requires the commissioner of environment and conservation to establish a water

quality-based effluent limit for a facility if a municipally owned sewage treatment plan discharges into the river and the segment of the river that the plant discharges into does not meet water quality standards for certain parameters. Requires the commissioner to report to the legislature and must make publicly available a list of facilities that are subject to this section and the status of any facilities’ compliance with this act.



SB2627/HB2074 Report detailing plans or initiatives to increase public transportation system access and service.

Sponsors: Sen. Norris, Mark , Rep. Cooper, Barbara Summary: Requires transportation authorities to draft reports by July 1, 2019, regarding

plans to maximize system effectiveness and accessibility for economically disadvantaged communities. Orders municipalities to review projects receiving street aid funds by 2020 and prioritize the projects deemed useful for completion by 2025.


SB2652/HB1739 UAPA - economic impact analyses of administrative rules.

Sponsors: Sen. Watson, Bo , Rep. Daniel, Martin Summary: HB1739 Title: UAPA – economic impact analyses of administrative rules.

Category: Government Regulation Summary: Requires agencies filing new rules with the secretary of state to provide an analysis of the rule’s economic impact on the state. If a congressional government operations committee finds the cost of the rule’s implementation to exceed $1,000,000 over a three-year period, the agency will be forced to find ways to reduce the cost of the rule.

Senate Status: 02/05/18 - Referred to Senate Government Operations Committee. House Status: 01/25/18 - Referred to House Government Operations Committee.

SB2656/HB1782 Motor vehicle inspection requirements - counties in attainment status.

Sponsors: Sen. Watson, Bo , Rep. Carter, Mike Summary: Prohibits a county that is in attainment status to enter into or renew a contract

regarding the operation of a vehicle inspection and maintenance program to attain or maintain compliance with national ambient air standards. Authorizes the air pollution control board to promulgate rules in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act.

Senate Status: 02/05/18 - Referred to Senate Transportation & Safety Committee. House Status: 02/07/18 - Referred to House Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee.

SB2669/HB1887 Exemption - water used in a farming operation.

Sponsors: Sen. Bailey, Paul , Rep. Lollar, Ron Summary: Exempts any water furnished by a utility district that is used exclusively in a

farming operation from taxes. Senate Status: 02/05/18 - Referred to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee. House Status: 01/31/18 - Referred to House Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee.

SJR88 Constitutional amendment - appointment of attorney general.

Sponsors: Sen. Yager, Ken , Summary: Proposes amendment to Article VI, Section 5 to provide for appointment of an

attorney general and reporter for the state by joint vote of the general assembly. Amendment Summary: Senate Judiciary Committee amendment 1 (005160) deletes and rewrites the first

resolving clause of the joint resolution to propose amending Article VI, Section 5 of the Constitution of Tennessee to appoint the Attorney General and Reporter by a majority vote of the members to which each house of the General Assembly is entitled. The Attorney General and reporter will serve a four year term. The Attorney General and Reporter must be at least 30 years of age, a citizen of the United States, an attorney duly licensed in Tennessee and a resident of Tennessee at least five years immediately preceding appointment.

Fiscal Note: (Dated February 25, 2017) Increase State Expenditures $9,100/One-Time Senate Status: 02/08/18 - Re-referred to Senate Calendar Committee.

SJR482 TN Tree Day.

Sponsors: Sen. Southerland, Steve , Summary: Designates February 24, 2018 as "Tennessee Tree Day." Senate Status: 02/09/18 - Set for Senate Consent 2 02/12/18.

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