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INDEXOFACTSRELATEDTOCOUNTYGOVERNMENT
2012EDITION
COUNTYTECHNICALASSISTANCESERVICE…aserviceofTheUniversityofTennessee
PreparedbyCTASLegalStaff
June2012
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TableofContentsPARTI‐PUBLICACTSOFGENERALAPPLICATION...................................................................1
ALCOHOLICBEVERAGES...................................................................................................................1
PublicChapter515 ManufactureofAlcoholicBeverages..........................................1
PublicChapter661 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremises..............1
PublicChapter691 FarmWinePermits............................................................................1
PublicChapter742 BeerPermits..........................................................................................1
PublicChapter790 OnPremisesConsumption..............................................................2
PublicChapter881 PilotProjectforReciprocalRevocationofLicenses............2
PublicChapter964 ResponsibleVendorStatisticalInformation...........................3
PublicChapter1005 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremises.............3
PublicChapter1045 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremises.............4
BUILDINGCODES..................................................................................................................................4
PublicChapter517 PublicBuildings...................................................................................4
PublicChapter839 ResidentialSprinklers.......................................................................4
COUNTYCLERKS...................................................................................................................................5
PublicChapter677 Marriage..................................................................................................5
PublicChapter684 ScrapMetalDealers...........................................................................5
PublicChapter713 HuntingLicensesforDisabledPersons.....................................5
PublicChapter845 SpecialtyPlateDecalsforDisabledPersons............................5
PublicChapter908 WheelTaxDecals................................................................................6
PublicChapter948 Medium‐SpeedVehicles...................................................................6
PublicChapter954 HuntingandFishingLicenses........................................................6
COUNTYGOVERNMENT.....................................................................................................................6
PublicChapter539 Ambulances...........................................................................................6
PublicChapter610 Libraries..................................................................................................7
PublicChapter640 ConflictofInterest‐81ActandCUHL.......................................7
PublicChapter664 Fireworks...............................................................................................7
PublicChapter671 FacilityforPerformanceofAutopsies........................................7
PublicChapter686 DisplayofHistoricalDocuments..................................................7
PublicChapter751 TrafficCameraContracts.................................................................8
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PublicChapter757 ChildLabor.............................................................................................8
PublicChapter759 ConstructionofStatutes...................................................................8
PublicChapter766 CriminalOffensesCommittedbyPublicOfficial....................8
PublicChapter779 RegionalLibraries...............................................................................9
PublicChapter828 DispositionofHumanRemains.....................................................9
PublicChapter865 Librarians...............................................................................................9
PublicChapter900 CountyVehicles....................................................................................9
PublicChapter924 ControlledSubstanceDatabase.................................................10
PublicChapter942 CollateralforPublicFunds...........................................................10
PublicChapter957 QualifiedEnergyConservationProjects................................10
PublicChapter959 GreenbeltRollbackTaxes.............................................................10
PublicChapter966 OfficialMisconduct..........................................................................11
PublicChapter974 OfficialBonds.....................................................................................11
PublicChapter977 LitterRemoval–DUIOffenders‐Fee......................................12
PublicChapter997 MentalHealth–CostofEvaluationandTreatment..........12
PublicChapter1002 Intermediate‐TermInvestmentFunds.................................12
PublicChapter1026 FinancialAssistancetoCounties..............................................13
PublicChapter1029 AppropriationsforFY2012‐2013...........................................13
PublicChapter1062 Adult‐OrientedEstablishmentRegistrationAct...............14
COURTS&COURTCLERKS............................................................................................................14
PublicChapter659 LitigationTaxforLawEnforcementTechnology...............15
PublicChapter685 Bail‐SurrenderofDefendant.....................................................15
PublicChapter807 SeniorPsychologicalExaminers................................................16
PublicChapter857 JuvenileCourtCases,ReportsandExpenses.......................16
PublicChapter886 ProbateCases.....................................................................................17
PublicChapter894 CriminalInjuriesCompensationFund....................................19
PublicChapter907 CarryingChildrenonMotorcycles............................................19
PublicChapter917 AppointmentofConservator......................................................20
PublicChapter928 FederalServicemembersCivilReliefAct...............................21
PublicChapter943 VeteransCourtsStudy...................................................................21
PublicChapter982 LitigationTaxforVictim‐OffenderMediationCenter......21
PublicChapter987 MandatorySentencingforDomesticViolence....................21
PublicChapter994 Bail..........................................................................................................22
PublicChapter996 CollectionofDNASamples...........................................................22
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PublicChapter998 ElectronicFilingandRetrievalofDocuments.....................22
PublicChapter1011 Bail........................................................................................................23
PublicChapter1017 JuvenileCourtPetitionsandSummons................................23
PublicChapter1039 ClerkFeeforComputerization.................................................23
PublicChapter1041 AdditionalDiversion/ExpungementFees...........................24
PublicChapter1043 InterestRateonJudgments........................................................25
PublicChapter1046 FailuretoStateaClaimDismissals.........................................26
PublicChapter1048 RecklessDrivingorRecklessEndangerment.....................26
PublicChapter1052 LitigationTaxforJudicialCommissionerEducation......27
PublicChapter1056 LitigationTaxforVictimNotification....................................27
PublicChapter1073 CriminalSentencingforSexualOffenses..............................27
PublicChapter1088 FeesUponConvictionofMunicipalTrafficTicket...........27
PublicChapter1103 ExpungementofCertainConvictions....................................28
ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT..........................................................................................................30
PublicChapter605 TaxIncrementFinancing..............................................................30
PublicChapter755 DevelopmentRights........................................................................30
PublicChapter832 DevelopmentofBlightedProperty...........................................30
PublicChapter846 TourismDevelopmentAuthorityAct......................................31
PublicChapter944 IndustrialDevelopmentCorporations....................................31
PublicChapter1033 FourLakeRegionalIndustrialDevelopment.....................31
PublicChapter1038 FastTrackGrantsandLoans......................................................31
PublicChapter1092 BorderRegionRetailTourismDevelopmentDistrict....32
EDUCATION..........................................................................................................................................32
PublicChapter665 AdvertisingonSchoolBuses.......................................................32
PublicChapter690 FirstAmendmentRightsinSchools.........................................32
PublicChapter712 LifeInsurance....................................................................................33
PublicChapter747 CharitableSchoolFoundations..................................................33
PublicChapter775 Budgetunder1981FinancialManagementAct.................33
PublicChapter794 CharterSchoolTransparency.....................................................34
PublicChapter801 TeacherDiscipline...........................................................................34
PublicChapter823 ElectronicBoardMeetings...........................................................34
PublicChapter830 SchoolBuildingManager..............................................................35
PublicChapter875 SchoolBoardMemberTraining.................................................35
PublicChapter879 CharterSchools.................................................................................35
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PublicChapter905 EvaluationofDirectorofSchools..............................................35
PublicChapter905 CreationofMunicipalSchoolDistricts....................................36
PublicChapter934 ApplicationforGrants....................................................................36
PublicChapter962 AccountabilityandAchievementSchoolDistrict...............36
PublicChapter970 CreationofMunicipalSchoolDistricts....................................37
PublicChapter1012 DismissalofTeachers...................................................................37
PublicChapter1018 EducationBudgets.........................................................................38
PublicChapter1021 CharterSchools...............................................................................38
PublicChapter1065 CharterSchools...............................................................................38
PublicChapter1097 CharterSchools...............................................................................38
PublicChapter1099 FundingforChildreninMentalHealthFacilities..............39
ELECTIONS............................................................................................................................................39
PublicChapter693 StatementCertifyingTreasurer.................................................39
PublicChapter955 QualifyingforElectionsandMinorPoliticalParties.........39
PublicChapter995 MunicipalElections.........................................................................40
PublicChapter1037 AbsenteeVotingByPersonsAge60orOlder....................40
PublicChapter1101 ElectionProcedures......................................................................40
EMERGENCYCOMMUNICATIONS...............................................................................................41
PublicChapter705 Non‐EmergencyCalls.....................................................................41
PublicChapter815 “KelseySmithAct”...........................................................................42
PublicChapter935 PublicSafetyAnsweringPoint...................................................42
EMERGENCYSERVICES...................................................................................................................42
PublicChapter728 EmergencyMedicalServices.......................................................43
PublicChapter771 County‐WideFireDepartments.................................................43
PublicChapter804 YellowDotMedicalInformationProgram............................43
PublicChapter844 Jaclyn’sLaw........................................................................................44
PublicChapter906 RequestforEmergencyServices...............................................44
PublicChapter958 InfectiousDiseases..........................................................................45
ENVIRONMENTAL.............................................................................................................................45
PublicChapter860 AirPollutionControlBoard.........................................................45
PublicChapter1019 MunicipalSeparateStormSewerSystems..........................46
ETHICS....................................................................................................................................................46
PublicChapter1023 DisclosureStatements..................................................................46
FINANCE.................................................................................................................................................46
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PublicChapter544 DepositedFunds...............................................................................46
PublicChapter601 Bonds.....................................................................................................46
HIGHWAYS............................................................................................................................................47
PublicChapter689 CountyUniformHighwayLaw...................................................47
IMMIGRATION.....................................................................................................................................47
PublicChapter1061 EligibilityVerificationforEntitlements................................47
JAILS.........................................................................................................................................................48
PublicChapter848 StripSearches‐BodyCavitySearches....................................48
PublicChapter848 JailerQualifications.........................................................................49
PublicChapter930 MinimumQualifications‐Waivers...........................................49
PublicChapter965 DNASamples......................................................................................49
PublicChapter972 CertificationTrainingFee.............................................................50
PublicChapter986 TennesseeCorrectionsInstitute................................................50
LAWENFORCEMENT.......................................................................................................................50
PublicChapter531 AccidentReports..............................................................................50
PublicChapter532 CompensationforOfficerKilledintheLineofDuty.........51
PublicChapter666 TestsforAlcoholicorDrugContentofBlood......................51
PublicChapter688 ReportingInjuriesfromMethLabs..........................................51
PublicChapter709 RedLightCameras...........................................................................51
PublicChapter726 UnlawfulPossessionofFirearm................................................52
PublicChapter727 AuthoritytoCarryHandgun........................................................52
PublicChapter732 SexualOffenses.................................................................................52
PublicChapter733 TowTrucks.........................................................................................52
PublicChapter737 MotorVehicleOffense‐“RickyOttsAct..................................53
PublicChapter750 MotorVehicle‐Towing.................................................................53
PublicChapter753 SexualOffenses‐Registration....................................................53
PublicChapter763 CampusPolice‐LincolnMemorialUniversity....................53
PublicChapter764 Methamphetamine..........................................................................54
PublicChapter778 ElectronicTransmissionofPawnbrokerRecords.............54
PublicChapter783 RetireeCarryPermit.......................................................................54
PublicChapter812 ControlledSubstances...................................................................54
PublicChapter816 DisposalofUnclaimedProperty................................................55
PublicChapter834 Landlord/Tenant‐TowingofVehicles...................................55
PublicChapter838 ControlledSubstances...................................................................55
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PublicChapter843 ImitationControlledSubstances...............................................55
PublicChapter848 QualificationsforOfficeofSheriff.............................................56
PublicChapter848 DrivingUndertheInfluence........................................................56
PublicChapter848 ControlledSubstances...................................................................56
PublicChapter852 Wiretaps...............................................................................................56
PublicChapter856 MissingChildren...............................................................................56
PublicChapter858 POSTCertification............................................................................57
PublicChapter859 TrafficControl...................................................................................57
PublicChapter874 PawnShops.........................................................................................57
PublicChapter882 JudicialForfeiture............................................................................58
PublicChapter883 StatutoryRape...................................................................................58
PublicChapter885 IndecentExposure...........................................................................58
PublicChapter892 DUI–ImpliedConsent...................................................................58
PublicChapter893 DUI–Defenses...................................................................................59
PublicChapter899 IntoxicatingLiquors–ProhibitedActs...................................59
PublicChapter907 Motorcycles........................................................................................59
PublicChapter910 ServiceAnimals.................................................................................60
PublicChapter911 MethamphetamineRegistry........................................................60
PublicChapter919 DrivingUndertheInfluence........................................................60
PublicChapter1003 InterferingwithEmergencyCalls............................................61
PublicChapter1006 CriminalHomicideandAssaults..............................................61
PublicChapter1015 FilingLienswithoutLegalBasis...............................................62
PublicChapter1032 Sheriff’sFees.....................................................................................62
PublicChapter1040 IgnitionInterlocks–RestrictedLicense...............................62
PublicChapter1080 Theft.....................................................................................................62
PublicChapter1091 SexualActivitybyMinors...........................................................62
PublicChapter1093 ReportingofMedicalTreatment..............................................63
PublicChapter1108 AccidentReports............................................................................63
PERSONNEL..........................................................................................................................................63
PublicChapter803 MilitaryLeaveofAbsence............................................................63
PublicChapter1069 LocalGovernmentInsuranceCommittee............................64
PLANNING.............................................................................................................................................64
PublicChapter863 UrbanGrowthBoundaries...........................................................64
PROPERTYTAXES..............................................................................................................................64
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PublicChapter571 ForcedAssessment..........................................................................65
PublicChapter638 ContinuingEducation.....................................................................65
PublicChapter979 NoticeofDelinquentPropertyTaxSuit.................................65
PublicChapter1087 PropertyTaxRelief–DisabledVeterans..............................65
PURCHASING........................................................................................................................................65
PublicChapter517 ADAStandardsforAccessibleDesign.....................................65
PublicChapter600 CooperativePurchasingofGoods.............................................66
PublicChapter609 Retainage.............................................................................................66
PublicChapter914 National/RegionalCooperativePurchasing.........................66
RECORDS................................................................................................................................................67
PublicChapter577 EmergencyContactInformation...............................................67
PublicChapter648 EmergencyCommunicationsDistrictorAgent...................67
PublicChapter651 CableorVideoServiceProviders..............................................67
PublicChapter811 TeacherEvaluations.......................................................................68
PublicChapter877 EnergyUsageData...........................................................................68
REGISTEROFDEEDS........................................................................................................................68
PublicChapter707 NameandAddressofPreparers................................................68
PublicChapter735 AssumingArchivesDuties............................................................68
PublicChapter792 MortgageandTransferTaxes.....................................................69
RETIREMENT.......................................................................................................................................69
PublicChapter939 OptionalRetirementPlansforNewHires.............................69
TAXES......................................................................................................................................................70
PublicChapter624 AmazonSales.....................................................................................70
PublicChapter657 ElectronicFilingwithDepartmentofRevenue...................70
PublicChapter1013 NaturalDisastersOccurringAfterJanuary1,2012.........71
PublicChapter1078 AirplaneRefurbishment..............................................................71
PublicChapter1081 TennesseeProfessionalEmployerOrganizationAct......71
UNEMPLOYMENTBENEFITS........................................................................................................72
PublicChapter682 MilitarySpouseUnemploymentBenefits..............................72
PublicChapter940 UnemploymentBenefits...............................................................72
PublicChapter1050 UnemploymentInsuranceAccountabilityAct...................72
PublicChapter1107 Unemployment‐SeasonalEmployment..............................73
UTILITIES...............................................................................................................................................73
PublicChapter538 AppointmentofUtilityDistrictBoardMembers................73
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PublicChapter573 WatershedDistricts........................................................................74
PublicChapter596 NoticeofUtilityDistrictMeetingtoSelectNominees......74
PublicChapter748 SuperintendentsofMunicipalElectricPlants.....................75
PublicChapter777 FluoridationofWater.....................................................................75
PublicChapter984 MunicipalGasSystemTaxEquivalentLaw..........................75
WORKERS’COMPENSATION.........................................................................................................76
PublicChapter1030 Venue...................................................................................................76
PublicChapter1100 PainManagement...........................................................................76
PARTII‐PUBLICACTSOFLOCALAPPLICATION....................................................................77
BLOUNT..................................................................................................................................................77
PublicChapter654 ProbateClerk.....................................................................................77
COCKE.....................................................................................................................................................77
PublicChapter1021 Hotel/MotelTax..............................................................................77
DAVIDSON.............................................................................................................................................77
PublicChapter558 PilotProgramforClassSizeLimits..........................................77
PublicChapter849 IndoorSportsFacilities.................................................................77
HAWKINS...............................................................................................................................................78
PublicChapter513 AnimalControl..................................................................................78
KNOX........................................................................................................................................................78
PublicChapter623 CourtClerkFees................................................................................78
PublicChapter1060 MentalHealth...................................................................................78
MORGAN.................................................................................................................................................79
PublicChapter644 CoonDogTrainingSeason...........................................................79
SHELBY...................................................................................................................................................79
PublicChapter710 EnvironmentalCourt......................................................................79
PARTIII‐PRIVATEACTS....................................................................................................................80
BLOUNT..................................................................................................................................................80
PrivateChapter63 TourismBoardandHotelMotelTax........................................80
BRADLEY................................................................................................................................................80
PrivateChapter51 Courts.....................................................................................................80
DICKSON................................................................................................................................................80
PrivateChapter61 CountyHighwayCommission.....................................................80
HAMBLEN..............................................................................................................................................81
PrivateChapter48 JuvenileCourtClerk.........................................................................81
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HAMILTON............................................................................................................................................81
PrivateChapter71 Chattanooga‐HamiltonCountyHospitalAuthority............81
HUMPHREYS........................................................................................................................................81
PrivateChapter34 CountyHighwayDepartment......................................................81
JOHNSON................................................................................................................................................81
PrivateChapter55 CountyHighwayCommission.....................................................81
KNOX........................................................................................................................................................82
PrivateChapter35 OfficeofLegislativeAffairs...........................................................82
LAKE.........................................................................................................................................................82
PrivateChapter76 CountyHighwayCommission.....................................................82
PrivateChapter77 BoardofEducation...........................................................................82
MAURY....................................................................................................................................................82
PrivateChapter45 WheelTaxProceeds........................................................................82
PrivateChapter46 BoardofEducation...........................................................................83
MCMINN.................................................................................................................................................83
PrivateChapter42 WoodsMemorialHospital............................................................83
MONROE.................................................................................................................................................83
PrivateChapter54 CountyBoardofEducation...........................................................83
OVERTON...............................................................................................................................................83
PrivateChapter57 HotelMotelTax.................................................................................83
RUTHERFORD......................................................................................................................................84
PrivateChapter47 CountyHighwayCommission.....................................................84
PrivateChapter49 CountyBoardofEducation...........................................................84
PrivateChapter59 CountyHighwayCommission.....................................................84
SEQUATCHIE........................................................................................................................................84
PrivateChapter38 SchoolDistricts..................................................................................84
SHELBY...................................................................................................................................................85
PrivateChapter75 MemphisConventionCenter.......................................................85
SUMNER.................................................................................................................................................85
PrivateChapter70 2012FinanceAct..............................................................................85
WASHINGTON.....................................................................................................................................85
PrivateChapter69 GeneralSessionCourtandCountyAttorney........................85
WEAKLEY..............................................................................................................................................86
PrivateChapter43 CountyHighwayCommission.....................................................86
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WILLIAMSON.......................................................................................................................................86
PrivateChapter56 SpecialJuvenileCourt.....................................................................86
PARTIV–SPECIALLICENSEPLATES............................................................................................87
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PARTI‐PUBLICACTSOFGENERALAPPLICATION
ALCOHOLICBEVERAGES
PublicChapter515 ManufactureofAlcoholicBeveragesSB1772‐HB2035 Amends57‐2‐103(d)(1)(B).AddsCockeCountytothose
countieswheredistilleriesmaybelocatedwithoutconductinganadditionalreferendumifwithintheboundariesofthecountybothretailpackagesalesandliquor‐by‐the‐drinkhavebeenapprovedthroughvoterreferendum.
EffectiveFebruary16,2012.
PublicChapter661 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremisesSB2768‐HB2800 Amends57‐4‐102(26).AuthorizestheRiverview
Restaurant,alsoknownastheCatfishPlaceunderthebridge,locatedinCheathamCounty,toserveorsellalcoholicbeveragesforconsumptiononpremises.
EffectiveApril4,2012.
PublicChapter691 FarmWinePermitsSB3552‐HB2679 Amends57‐3‐207.Authorizestheissuanceofafarm
winepermittoafarm(farmwineproducer)thatproducesitsownlocallygrownproductfromavineyard,fruitorchardorfruitgardenonthefarmuponverified,writtenapplicationtothealcoholicbeveragecommission.Theissuanceofpermitsisexemptfrompresentlawregardinglocaloptionelections.
EffectiveApril11,2012.
PublicChapter742 BeerPermitsSB2532–HB2196 Amends57‐5‐108toprovidethatbeerpermitsissued
bythecounty(ormetropolitangovernmentorcity)mayberevokedbythecountylegislativebody,committee,
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orboard(ormetroorcityentity)whichissuedthepermit.
EffectiveApril16,2012.
PublicChapter790 OnPremisesConsumptionSB2563‐HB3039 Amends57‐4‐102(21)and(29)and57‐4‐301(b).
Allowsarestauranttohaveaminimumof40seatsinsteadof75seatsforthepurposeofsellingalcoholicbeverages.Providesthatalimitedservicerestaurantmaysellmorethan50percentfoodandstillqualifyforalicense.
EffectiveApril23,2012.
PublicChapter881 PilotProjectforReciprocalRevocationofLicenses SB3581–HB3633 AmendsvariousprovisionsinTitle57tocreateapilot
projectinthecountiesofHancock,Union,Grainger,Claiborne,Cocke,Jefferson,Hawkins,Hamilton,andKnoxthatauthorizesthelocalbeerboardtonotifythestateAlcoholicBeverageCommission(ABC)whenitsuspendsorrevokesabeerpermitissuedtoanestablishmentthatalsohasaliquorlicenseissuedbytheABC,andauthorizestheABCtonotifythelocalbeerboardwhentheABCsuspendsorrevokesaliquorlicenseinanestablishmentsellingbeerinthatcounty.Notificationsaretobemadebycertifiedmail,returnreceiptrequested,andshallincludetherecordofevidenceandthedeterminationmade.Uponreceiptofsuchnotice,therespectiveboardshalltakeappropriateactionwithrespecttotheviolations.Abeerboardreceivingsuchnoticeisrequiredtoholdashowcausehearingatleast14daysafterthecertifiedletterisreceived,providingnoticetothepermitholderoftheopportunitytoappearandshowcausewhythebeerpermitshouldnotbesuspendedorrevokedbasedontheactionstakenbytheABC.Ifthebeerboardfindsthatsufficientviolationorviolationsoccurred,thebeerboardshallsuspendorrevokethebeerpermittothesameextentandatleastforthesameperiodoftimeastheABCdid.ContainssimilarprovisionsforactionstobetakenbyABCuponreceiptofnoticefromabeerboard.TheABCistofileareportwiththestateandlocalgovernmentcommitteesofeachhousenotlater
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thanMarch15,2014,onthesuccessorfailureofthepilotproject,withspecifiedinformationtobeincludedinthereportwithrecommendationsastowhethertheprojectshouldbeextended,continued,orterminated.
EffectiveMay9,2012andterminatingJuly1,2014
unlessextended.
PublicChapter964 ResponsibleVendorStatisticalInformationSB2420–HB2402 Amends57‐5‐605.Defines“beerboard”asthelocal
legislativebodyorcommitteeappointedbythatbodyhavingauthoritytoissuebeerpermits.RequiresthebeerboardtofileanannualreportwiththeAlcoholicBeverageCommission(ABC)byFebruary1eachyearcontainingthefollowingstatisticalinformation(totheextentthebeerboardhasaccesstoit)forthepriorcalendaryear:(1)totalnumberofpermitsissuedforoff‐premisesconsumption,(2)numberofviolationsforsaleofbeerforoff‐premisesconsumptiontoaminorresultingfromasting,andarrestsmadenotrelatedtoasting,(3)whethertheviolationsreportedoccurredatanestablishmentparticipatingintheresponsiblevendorprogram,(4)forstingsconductedatestablishmentsparticipatingintheresponsiblevendorprogram,whethertheunderagepersonwasunsuccessfulinmakingthepurchase,(5)typeandnumberofviolations,otherthansalesofbeertominorsforoff‐premisesconsumption,thatoccurredatestablishmentssellingbeerforoff‐premisesconsumption,(6)nameofpermitholderatlocationwhereviolationsoccurred,and(7)specificpenaltyimposedforeachviolation.TheABCwillcompiletheinformationandfileitwiththeStateandLocalGovernmentCommitteesofeachhousebyMarch15eachyear.
EffectiveMay10,2012.
PublicChapter1005 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremisesSB3248‐HB3381 Amends57‐4‐102(26).AuthorizestheInnatLong
BranchonDaleHollowLakeinClayCountytoobtainalicenseasapremiertypetouristresort;authorizesthesaleofalcoholicbeveragesfromon‐premisesconsumptionattheOliverHotelinKnoxCounty;
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changesthemealcriteriafortheBuffaloRiverResortsothatsuchestablishmentwillberequiredtohavefoodavailableratherthanbeingrequiredtoservemealsatleastfourdaysonaweeklybasisinordertoqualifyasapremiertypetouristresort.
EffectiveMay10,2012.
PublicChapter1045 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremisesSB2882‐HB3119 Amends57‐4‐102(26).Authorizesacommercially
operatedrecreationalfacilitytoqualifyasapremiertypetouristresortforpurposesofthesaleofalcoholicbeveragesforon‐premisesconsumption.AlsoauthorizesarestaurantaroundCenterHillLakeinDeKalbCountythatmeetscertaincriteriatoqualifyasapremiertypetouristresort.
EffectiveMay21,2012.
BUILDINGCODES
PublicChapter517 PublicBuildingsSB2203–HB2341 Amends68‐120‐204(a)(1)torequirepublicbuildings
constructed,enlargedorsubstantiallyalteredorrepairedafterJuly1,2012bedesignedandconstructedpursuanttostandardsapprovedbytheresponsibleauthority.Theminimumstandardsshallbethe2010ADAStandardsforAccessibleDesignandanyamendmentsthereto.Ifalocalbuildinginspectoristheresponsibleauthority,thelocalgovernmentmayusethe2010ADAStandardsforAccessibleDesignorchooseotherstandardsfromthecodesorpublicationsofothernationallyrecognizedagenciesororganizations.
EffectiveFebruary23,2012.
PublicChapter839 ResidentialSprinklersSB2492–HB2639 Amends68‐120‐101(a)(8)toprovidethatifalocal
governmentseekstorequiresprinklersinresidentialconstruction,suchrequirementsmustbeadoptedbya2/3voteonlyafterreadingsuchordinanceorresolutioninopensessionofthelegislativebodyatmeetingsspeciallycalledontwo(2)differentdaysthat
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arenolessthantwo(2)weeksapart.Alsorequiresthatmandatorysprinklerrequirementsshallbevotedoninanordinanceorresolutionseparatefromanyotherordinanceorresolutionaddressingbuildingconstructionsafetystandards.EffectiveApril27,2012.
COUNTYCLERKS
PublicChapter677 MarriageSB2552–HB2826 Amends36‐3‐301toauthorizeallmunicipalcourt
judgestoperformmarriagesinanycountyofthestate. EffectiveApril4,2012.
PublicChapter684 ScrapMetalDealersSB3626–HB2437 Amends55‐3‐202toexemptmotorvehicledismantlers
andrecyclersorscrapmetalprocessorsfromobtainingacopyofthetitlebeforepurchasingamotorvehicleforscrapifthevehiclewasmanufacturedmorethan12yearsago(currentlawis10years);specifiesthatstatelawpreemptsanylocalregulation.
EffectiveApril10,2012.
PublicChapter713 HuntingLicensesforDisabledPersonsSB2403–HB2294 Amends70‐2‐104toauthorizetheissuanceofahunting
licensetopersonswithintellectualdisabilitieswhoresideinthestateandareovertheageof10.Thefeeforissuanceofthislicenseisunclear,butitappearsthata“one‐time‐onlyfeeinanamountsufficienttocoverthecostsofimplementingtheprovisionofthisact”istobeestablishedbyTWRAregulation.
EffectiveApril11,2012.
PublicChapter845 SpecialtyPlateDecalsforDisabledPersonsSB429–HB429[sic] Amends55‐21‐103toprovideforissuanceofadecalfor
disableddriverstoaffixtonewspecialtyearmarkedlicenseplatesissuedtothem,withthecostofthedecal
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tobeconsideredacostincurredbythedepartmentofrevenue.
EffectiveJuly1,2011[sic].
PublicChapter908 WheelTaxDecalsSB668–HB929 Amends55‐4‐103toremovetheprovisionstatingthat
wheeltaxdecalsarerequired,andtoprovideinsteadthatthecountylegislativebodydetermineswhetherawheeltaxdecalisrequiredpursuantto5‐8‐102(d)(3);alsoprovidesthatwheeltaxrecordsaretobemaintainedbythecountyclerkforthesameperiodoftimeasstateregistrationrecords.Amends55‐4‐104(d)(1)toprovidethatthestateregistrationrenewalstickerwillbeevidencethatallstateandlocaltaxeshavebeenpaidunlessthecountylegislativebodyrequiresaseparatedecalpursuantto5‐8‐102.
EffectiveMay10,2012.
PublicChapter948 Medium‐SpeedVehiclesSB3403–HB3504 Amends55‐1‐125toaddmini‐truckstothedefinitionof
medium‐speedvehicles. EffectiveMay10,2012.
PublicChapter954 HuntingandFishingLicensesSB3655–HB3690 Enactsthe“HunterWrightHuntingandFishingAct”to
authorizetheissuanceofannualsportcombinationhuntingandfishinglicensestoTennesseeresidentswhoareundertheageof18andaredisabled,uponpaymentof$5.00.
EffectiveMay10,2012.
COUNTYGOVERNMENT
PublicChapter539 AmbulancesSB524‐HB548 Amends65‐15‐128(a).Exemptsambulancesfromthe
requirementthateachfor‐hiremotorcarrierprovidingpassengertransportationserviceinamotorvehiclemustmaintainatleast$1,000,000inliabilityinsurance,
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drugtestoperators,conductbiennialphysicalexamsofoperators,andconductannualsafetyexaminations.
EffectiveMarch6,2012.
PublicChapter610 LibrariesSB2601–HB2754 Amends10‐3‐103toallowupto11memberstoserve
onalibraryboardcreatedbyasinglecountyorcity. EffectiveMarch23,2012.
PublicChapter640 ConflictofInterest‐81ActandCUHLSB2384‐HB2495 Amends5‐21‐121and54‐7‐203.Prohibitsconflictsof
interestincontractualservicesinregardtocountyofficersinsamemannerasinterestsinsupplies,materialorequipmentareprohibited.
EffectiveMarch30,2012.
PublicChapter664 FireworksSB2710–HB2850 Amends68‐104‐112toprohibitthesaleoffireworksin
countieswithpopulationsofover335,000(Davidson,Hamilton,KnoxandShelbycounties).ClarifiesthatpresentlawpermitsthesaleoffireworksintheCityofLakelandinShelbyCountyatastandwherefireworkshavebeensoldannuallyforatleast45years.
EffectiveApril4,2012.
PublicChapter671 FacilityforPerformanceofAutopsiesSB3622‐HB3709 Amends38‐7‐105.ExtendsthedatefromJuly1,2011,
toJuly1,2012,forafacilitywhereautopsiesareperformedtoreceiveaccreditationfromtheNationalAssociationofMedicalExaminers.
EffectiveApril4,2012.
PublicChapter686 DisplayofHistoricalDocumentsSB2641–HB2658 Enacts5‐7‐115toauthorizecountiestodisplayin
countybuildingsandoncountypublicgrounds,replicasofhistoricaldocumentsincludingbutnotlimitedtotheTenCommandments,MagnaCarta,MayflowerCompact,
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DeclarationofIndependence,UnitedStatesConstitution,BillofRights,ConstitutionofTennessee,andothersuchhistoricallysignificantdocumentsintheformofstatues,monuments,memorials,tablets,oranyotherdisplaythatrespectsthedignityandsolemnityofthedocuments.
EffectiveApril10,2012.
PublicChapter751 TrafficCameraContractsSB2779‐HB2933 Amends55‐8‐198.Providesthatalocalgovernment
mustincludeinanycontractinvolvingunmannedtrafficenforcementcamerasthatthecontractmustconformtoanychangesinstatelaw.Newandexistingcontracts,aswellascontractrenewalsoccurringaftertheeffectivedateofthisact,mustcontainaprovisionthatthecontractshallcomplywithallapplicablerevisionsofstatelaw.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter757 ChildLaborSB2565–HB2669 Enacts50‐3‐920toprohibitpublicfundsofthestateor
anypoliticalsubdivisionfrombeingusedtoregulateorenforceanychangemadeafterDecember1,2011,totheU.S.DepartmentofLabor’sHazardousOccupationsOrdersforAgriculturalEmploymentrelatingtochildren,compiledin29CFRpart570.
EffectiveApril16,2012.
PublicChapter759 ConstructionofStatutesSB2140–HB2809 Enacts1‐3‐119toprovidethatstatutesmustexpressly
createaprivaterightofactionandthatnocourt,boardoragencyshallconstrueorinterpretastatutetoimpliedlycreatesucharight.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter766 CriminalOffensesCommittedbyPublicOfficialSB2566‐HB2763 Amends40‐15‐105(a)and40‐35‐313(a).Makeselected
andappointedpublicofficialsineligibleforpretrialdiversionorprobationforcriminaloffensescommitted
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intheirofficialcapacityorthatinvolvethedutiesoftheiroffices.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter779 RegionalLibrariesSB3447–HB3101 Amends10‐1‐112toaddCocke,Hawkins,Hamblen,and
HancockcountiestotheNortheastTennesseepubliclibraryregionandrenamesthelibraryboardtheHolstonRiverregionallibraryboard.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter828 DispositionofHumanRemainsSB2916‐HB3300 AmendsTitle62,Chapter5.Establishespriorityofright
tothedispositionofhumanremains.Providesthatifthedispositionoftheremainsofthedecedentistheresponsibilityofthestateorapoliticalsubdivisionofthestate,thepublicofficer,administratororemployeeresponsibleforarrangingthefinaldispositionofthedecedent'sremainsshallhavetherighttocontrolthelocation,mannerandconditionsofdisposition.
EffectiveApril25,2012.
PublicChapter865 LibrariansSB2970–HB2766 Enacts10‐3‐112torequireCTAStoconductastudyon
thesalariesofcountylibrariansthroughoutthestate.RequiresCTAStosubmittheresultsofthestudytotheStateandLocalGovernmentCommitteesoftheSenateandtheHouseonorbeforeJanuary1,2013.
EffectiveMay1,2012.
PublicChapter900 CountyVehiclesSB2421–HB2403 Amends8‐26‐113toclarifythatcountiesareauthorized
toprovidevehiclestosalariedcountyofficials,or,inthealternative,provideamonthlycarallowancetosuchofficials.
EffectiveMay9,2012.
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PublicChapter924 ControlledSubstanceDatabaseSB2776–HB2825 Amends53‐10‐306(a).Permitsthecountymedical
examinertoaccessthecontrolledsubstancedatabase.Absolvescivilandcriminalliabilityforauthorizedusersactingingoodfaithwithintheproscribedlimits,andestablishesapresumptionofgoodfaithactionwhereamedicalexamineraccessestheinformationforthepurposeofconductinganinvestigationintoadeathormakingareportasrequiredbythedutiesoftheposition.
EffectiveMay10,2012.
PublicChapter942 CollateralforPublicFundsSB3217–HB3602 Amends9‐4‐103(9)(A).Changestherequirementsfor
federalhomeloanbanksinregardtotheissuanceoflettersofcreditaseligiblecollateralforpublicfundstorequirethatthebanksberated“investmentgrade”byatleastonenationallyrecognizedsecuritiesratingserviceinsteadofbeingratedinthehighestcategorybyatleasttwonationallyrecognizedsecuritiesratingservices.
EffectiveMay10,2012.
PublicChapter957 QualifiedEnergyConservationProjectsSB3759–HB3778 Amends4‐31‐405tospecifythatifacapitalprojectisa
qualifiedenergyconservationproject,thelocalgovernmentunitmustfirstapplytothedepartmentofeconomicandcommunitydevelopment.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter959 GreenbeltRollbackTaxesSB948–HB1455 Amends11‐14‐307(b)(1).Authorizestheappropriation
oftheyearlyinterestandearningsofthenaturalresourcestrustfundforreimbursementofgreenbeltrollbacktaxesassessedagainstacountyormunicipalgovernmentastheresultofacquisitionoflandforapark.Providesthatifthelandisnotusedasaparkfor10yearsormore,thecountyormunicipalitymustrepaytheamountofthereimbursementtothefund.
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EffectiveMay10,2012.
PublicChapter966 OfficialMisconductSB2788–HB3141 Amends39‐16‐402.Makesitanoffensetopurchasereal
propertyorotherwiseobtainanoptiontopurchaserealpropertywithintenttomakeaprofitifthepublicservantknowsthatsuchrealpropertymaybepurchasedbyagovernmentalentityandsuchinformationisnotpublicknowledge.Makesitanoffensetoacquirenonpublicinformationderivedfromsuchperson'spositionasapublicservantorgainedfromtheperformanceofsuchperson'sofficialdutiesasapublicservantandknowinglyactonsuchnonpublicinformationtoacquire,orobtainanoptiontoacquire,orliquidate,tangibleorintangiblepersonalpropertywithintenttomakeaprofit.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter974 OfficialBondsSB3330–HB3526 Amends54‐4‐103(c)torequireofficialbondsof
personsvestedbylawwiththeauthoritytoadministercountyhighwayandbridgefundstobetransmittedtothecountyclerk,ratherthanthecomptroller,forsafekeeping.Amends54‐9‐119torequireofficialbondsofroadcommissionerstobetransmittedtothecountyclerk,ratherthanthecomptroller,forsafekeeping.Amends67‐1‐505toincreasetheamountoftheofficialbondoftheassessorofpropertyfrom$10,000to$50,000andtoprovidethatthebondbetransmittedtothecountyclerk,ratherthanthecomptroller,forsafekeeping.Amends67‐1‐505todeletetherequirementthatthecountylegislativebodybyatwo‐thirds(2/3)vote,shallelectwhetherornottheassessorshallmakeasuretybondorabondwithtwo(2)ormoregoodsureties,approvedbythebody,priortothetimesuchassessorisinductedandswornintooffice.Amends67‐1‐505todeletetherequirementthatthecountymayorreadthebondrequiredoftheassessortotheassessorandtheassessor’ssureties,anddirecttheirattentiontothedutiesandpenaltiesprescribedbylaw.Amends67‐1‐505todeletetheprovisionstatingthatitisaClassAmisdemeanorforanycountyclerktofailorneglecttokeepandpreserve
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suchbondsinawell‐boundbookorforthecountymayortoacceptorapproveofanybonddesignatedinthissectionwithoutcomplyingwiththissection.
EffectiveMay10,2012.
PublicChapter977 LitterRemoval–DUIOffenders‐FeeSB3513–HB3068 Amends55‐10‐403(s)(3).Providesthatinorderto
compensatetheprobationofficeorcountyofficialwhoadministersthestatelitterremovalgrantforcostsrelatedtothesupervisionoftheoffenderwhileonalitterremovalworkcrew,theoffendershallpaytotheprobationofficeorcountyofficialwhoadministersthestatelitterremovalgrantafeeforeachdaytheoffenderparticipatesinalitterremovalprogram.Thefeeshallbefixedbyresolutionofthecountylegislativebody.Theprobationofficeorcountyofficialthatadministersthestatelitterremovalgrantmaycollectthefeebeforetheoffenderispermittedtoperformlitterremovalservices,aftereachdayserviceisperformed,orafteralldaysoflitterremovalservicehavebeenperformed,butthefeeshallbecollectedbeforetheofficecertifiesthattheoffenderhascompletedthisconditionofprobation.Thejudgehastheauthority,however,tomakeanaffirmativefindingthattheoffenderlacksapresentabilitytopaythefeeandtoincludesuchfindinginthesentencingorder,whichshallbesubmittedtotheprobationofficeorcountyofficialthatadministersthestatelitterremovalgrant.
EffectiveMay10,2012.
PublicChapter997 MentalHealth–CostofEvaluationandTreatmentSB2826–HB2962 Amends33‐7‐304.Specifiesthatwhenacourtordersa
defendantchargedwithamisdemeanortobeevaluatedforinsanityormentalillness,thecourtmustalsoorderthatanyinpatientevaluationbecompletedwithin30daysofadmissiontothefacility.
EffectiveMay10,2012.
PublicChapter1002 Intermediate‐TermInvestmentFundsSB3337–HB3276 Amends9‐4‐608.Providesthatthecountylegislative
bodymayauthorizethecountytrusteetoinvestcounty
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fundsinthestateintermediate‐terminvestmentfund.Countyinvestmentsinthestateintermediate‐terminvestmentfundshallbeadministeredbythecountytrusteewithinestablishedguidelines.
EffectiveMay10,2012.
PublicChapter1026 FinancialAssistancetoCountiesSB3771–HB3839 Amends37‐1‐161toprovidethatthereimbursement
accountbecomprisedofsuchamountoffederalfundsasaresetasidebythecommissiononchildrenandyouthfromthestate'sallocationundertheJuvenileJusticeandDelinquencyPreventionActformulagrantfundsandofstatefunds,iffundsforsuchpurposeareappropriatedinthegeneralappropriationsact.Amends37‐1‐162toprovidethatthedepartmentofchildren’sservicesadministerthesupplementstocountiesprovidedunderthissection.Providesthatthedepartmentshallestablishpoliciesregardingthepermissibleusesofthefundsreceivedbycountiesunderthissection.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter1029 AppropriationsforFY2012‐2013 SB3768–HB3835 Makesappropriationsforfiscalyear2012‐1013.
Includesthefollowingappropriationsaffectingcounties:(1)$4millioninnewstatefundingtoincreaseby$2/daythereimbursementthestatepayslocaljailsforhousingcertainstateprisoners(theseincreasesinvolvenon‐contractfacilities);(2)$600,000innewstatefundsfortheCountyRevenuePartnershipFundtohelpoffsettheprojectedincreaseinlocalcostsforhousingadditionalmisdemeanantsbecauseofnewmandatorysentencingrequiredbyanAdministrationinitiativeandpassedbythelegislaturethissession(thesefundsaredistributedonapopulationbasis);(3)$2.99millionshiftinfundingwithinthestateDepartmentofTransportationtoincreasetheState‐AidRoadfund,whichdirectlybenefitscountyhighwaydepartmentsbyofferinggrantsona75state‐25localbasis;(4)$47.8millionincreaseinBasicEducationProgramfundingforprojectedpopulationinflationarygrowthstatewide,$38.1millionrestoredfornon‐BEP
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programs,includingCoordinatedSchoolHealth,SafeSchoolsgrants,TeacherExtendedContracts,etc.,$58millioninnewstatefundingtopaythestate’sportionofa2.5‐percentsalaryincreaseforBEP‐approved,K‐12positionsand$2millionrestorationoffundsforschoolInternetconnectivityforaone‐yearperiod;(5)$1.4millionincreasetotheCleanWater&DrinkingWaterstaterevolvingfund;(6)$3millionrevenuestreamrestoredtoitsstatutorilycollectedpurpose,thehelpfundtheUndergroundStorageTanksfund;(7)$2.6millionrevenuestreamrestoredtoitsstatutorilycollectedpurpose,tohelpfundtheSolidWasteAssistanceprogram;(8)$25.9millioninflationaryincreaseinstate‐sharedrevenuestolocalgovernments(amajorityofthosefundsgotomunicipalities,notcounties);(9)$450,000innewstatefunding,dividedequallybetweenthestate’sninedevelopmentdistricts,fortransitiongrantsforlocalgovernmentstohelpovercomethelossofthestate’sLocalPlanningOfficeinFY2012‐13;(10)$750,000fundingwithintheTennesseeBureauofInvestigationforacomprehensivestatewidecampaigntowarnabouttheconsequencesofviolatingthe“IHateMethAct,enactedJuly1,2011,”andtoassistlocalgovernmentswithtrainingandequipmentcostsrelatedtomethclean‐ups;and(11)FundingfortheCountyOfficialsCertificateTrainingProgram(COCTP),trainingcreditprovidedbytheCountyTechnicalAssistanceService,hasbeenmaintainedatitsFY2011‐2012level.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter1062 Adult‐OrientedEstablishmentRegistrationActSB1329–HB101 Amends7‐51‐1401and7‐51‐1407toadd“family
recreationcenter”tothelistoffacilitiesfromwhichadultestablishmentsshallnotlocatewithin1,000feet.
EffectiveMay21,2012.
COURTS&COURTCLERKS
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PublicChapter659 LitigationTaxforLawEnforcementTechnologySB2189‐HB2428 Amends67‐4‐601(b)toprovidethatanycountythat
hasadoptedthelocallitigationtaxforcourthouse/jailconstructionorrenovationand/orthelocallitigationtaxforcourtroomsecurityunder67‐4‐601(b)maybyatwo‐thirds(2/3)voteadoptaresolutiontousethosefundsforthepurposeofobtainingandmaintainingsoftwareandhardwareassociatedwithcollecting,receivingandmaintainingrecordsforlawenforcementagenciesincludingcountysheriffoffices,jailsandmunicipalormetropolitanpolicedepartments.Providesthatthisprojectmayincludecomputerizingagencyoperations,replacingexistingsystemswithhightechnologysystemsthatcollectandsharedataoncriminalactivityandhistoricaldatawithotherlawenforcementagencies,includingfusioncenters,andcollectingandsharingbiometricinformationforpositivecriminalorinmateidentification.
Providesthatneworreplacementsystemsshallincorporatemodernsoftwareconceptsandarchitecture,whichshallincluden‐tierarchitecture,sourcecodecomplaintwithobject‐orientedprogrammingconcepts,andtheuseofarelationaldatabasemanagementsystemfordatastorage.Providesthatthisuseofthefundsisonlypermitteduntilsuchtimeasallexpensesforthepurchase,installation,training,maintenanceandassociatedcostsfortheprojecthavebeenpaid,oruntilsuchtimeasthedebtforthatprojecthasbeenretired.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter685 Bail‐SurrenderofDefendantSB2619‐HB2441 Amends40‐11‐137.Eliminatestherequirementfora
hearingwhereasurrenderisbasedonaconditionor
finalJudgmentofforfeitureissuedbythecourthavingjurisdictionoverthedefendant.
EffectiveApril10,2012.
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PublicChapter807 SeniorPsychologicalExaminersSB2398‐HB2456 Amends34‐3‐104and34‐3‐105toaddsenior
psychologicalexaminerstothelistofprofessionalswhocanexamineindividualsandsubmitreportstothecourtopiningwhetheraconservatorisneeded.
EffectiveApril23,2012.
PublicChapter857 JuvenileCourtCases,ReportsandExpensesSB2728‐HB2984 Amends37‐1‐126and37‐1‐150relativetothe
appointmentofcounselandguardiansadlitem;thedeterminationofindigency;andtheassessmentofadministrativefeesandcostsinjuvenilecourt.
Providesthatachildisentitledtoaguardianadlitem
forproceedingsallegingachildtobedependentandneglectedorabused.
Addstotheclerk’smonthlyreportingdutiesunder37‐
1‐126(c)(4)byrequiringeachclerkwhoisresponsibleforcollectingadministrativefeespursuanttothatsection,tofileareportwiththecourtandwiththeTennesseeadministrativedirectorofthecourtsindicatingthefollowing:(i)thenumberofchildrenandadultsforwhomthecourtappointedcounselpursuanttothatsection;(ii)thenumberofchildrenforwhomthecourtappointedaguardianadlitempursuantto37‐1‐149;(iii)thenumberofchildrenandadultsforwhomthecourtappointedcounselandwaivedtheadministrativefee;(iv)thenumberofchildrenforwhomthecourtappointedaguardianadlitemandwaivedtheadministrativefee;(v)thenumberofchildrenandadultsfrom,oronbehalfof,whomtheclerkcollectedadministrativefees;(vi)thetotalamountofcommissionsretainedbytheclerkfromsuchadministrativefees;and(vii)thetotalamountofadministrativefeesforwardedbytheclerktothestatetreasurer.
Providesthatthestate,throughtheadministrative
officeofthecourts,shallundercertaincircumstancespaythereasonablecompensationdueappointedcounselorappointedguardiansadlitem.
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Deletes37‐1‐150(f)and(g)andenactsnewsubsectionswhichprovide:(i)thecostsforproceedingsorthecostsofthecareortreatmentofanychildthatisorderedbythecourtshallbepaidbythestateonlywhenspecificallyauthorized;(ii)inproceedingswherethechildisdeterminedtobeindigentpursuantto37‐1‐126andthecourtappointscounseloraguardianadlitemtorepresentthechild,butfindsthechild,thechild’sparents,legalcustodiansorguardiansarefinanciallyabletodefrayaportionorallofthecostofthechild’srepresentationthecourtshallenteranorderdirectingthechild,child’sparentsorlegalcustodiansorguardianstopayintotheregistryoftheclerkanysumthatthecourtdeterminesthechild,child’sparentsorlegalcustodiansorguardiansisabletopay;(iii)inproceedingswhereanadultisdeterminedtobeindigentpursuantto37‐1‐126andthecourtappointscounseltorepresenttheadultandfindstheadultfinanciallyabletodefrayaportionorallofthecostoftheadult’srepresentation,thecourtshallenteranorderdirectingtheadulttopayintotheregistryoftheclerkanysumthatthecourtdeterminestheadultisabletopay;(iv)thesumspaidtodefrayaportionorallofthecostsshallbesubjecttoexecutionasanyotherjudgment;(v)thecourtmayprovideforpaymentstobemadeatintervals;(vi)theclerkshallcollectallmoniespaidpursuanttotheseprovisionsandshallnotifythecourtofanyfailuretocomplywiththecourt’sorder;and(vii)attheconclusionoftheproceedings,thecourtshallordertheclerktopaytotheadministrativeofficeofthecourtsanyfundsthattheclerkcollectedsubjecttotheclerk’scommissionoffivepercent(5%).
EffectiveApril27,2012.
PublicChapter886 ProbateCasesSB2948‐HB3237 Amendsnumerousstatutesrelativetoprobatematters.
Amends8‐21‐401(c)(1)toprovidethattheclerk’sfeeforopeningandclosinganestateandprovidingnoticeoftheopeningoftheestatetothedepartmentofrevenueshallbe$230.Amends8‐21‐401(c)(2)toprovidethattheclerk’sfeeforfilingsmallestateaffidavitsandprovidingnoticeoftheopeningoftheestatetothedepartmentofrevenueshallbe$41.
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Amends30‐2‐306tomodifytheNoticetoCreditorformtoincludewithintheformtheexceptionwhichallows(ifwithin12months)fornoticetobefiledwithin60daysofactualreceiptifreceivedlessthan60dayspriortothedatethatisfourmonthsfromthefirstdateofpublication/posting.Amends30‐2‐307toprovidethatbeforethedatethatistwelve(12)monthsfromthedecedent’sdateofdeath,thecourtmaypermitthepersonalrepresentativetodistributethebalanceoftheestateinaccordancewith30‐2‐701,makefinalsettlementandenteranorderdischargingthepersonalrepresentative.Amends30‐2‐319tomodifythedatebywhichallclaimsthathavebeenfinallyadjudgedandallowedmustbepaidbythepersonalrepresentativefrom“within90daysaftertheexpirationoffivemonthsafterthedateofthepublicationorpostingofthenoticetocreditors”to“within90daysaftertheexpirationofthedateapersonalrepresentativecouldfileanexceptiontoaclaim.”Clarifiesthat32‐2‐113(relativetothedistributionofresiduarysharesthatfail)doesnotsupersede33‐3‐105(Tennessee’santi‐lapsestatutewhichprovidesthatwheneverabeneficiarydiesbeforethetestator,leavingissuethatsurvivesthetestator,thentheissueofthebeneficiarymusttaketheinterestdevisedorbequeathedtothebeneficiary,unlessadifferentdispositionthereofismadeorrequiredbythewill).EnactsanewsectioninTitle56,Chapter7,Part1thatprovidesthatinconnectionwithaclaimfordeathbenefitspayableunderalifeinsurancepolicyoranannuitycontract,thefollowingpersonsmayexecuteamedicalrecordsreleaseauthorizationthatmayberequiredbytheinsurancecompanythatissuedthelifeinsurancepolicyorannuitycontract:(1)Thepersonalrepresentativeofthedecedent’sestate,ifany;(2)Abeneficiaryofthedeathbenefitsnamedinthepolicyorcontract;or(3)Apersonwhohasfiledasmallestateaffidavitinconnectionwiththedecedent’sestate.Unlessprohibitedbyfederallaw,alicensedhealthcareprovidermusthonoramedicalrecordsreleaseauthorizationexecutedinaccordancewiththissection.
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Amends35‐15‐203tospecifythatchancerycourtsandothercourtsofrecordhavingprobatejurisdiction:(1)Totheexclusionofallothercourts,haveconcurrentjurisdictionoverproceedingsinthisstatebroughtbyatrusteeorbeneficiaryconcerningtheadministrationofatrust;and(2)Haveconcurrentjurisdictionwithothercourtsofrecordinthisstateoverotherproceedingsinvolvingatrust.Amends35‐15‐302toprovidethattheprovisionregardingvirtualrepresentationwouldapplytoaholderof“any”powerofappointment,insteadofonlytoaholderofa“generaltestamentary”powerofappointment. EffectiveMay9,2012(providesthatthesectionamending35‐15‐203shallapplytoallproceedingsoccurringonorafterJuly1,2004).
PublicChapter894 CriminalInjuriesCompensationFundSB2569‐HB2744 Amends29‐13‐111toprovidethatifanyclaimantis
entitledtodirectcompensationfromthecriminalinjuriescompensationfundandisinarrearswithregardtochildsupportpayments,thedepartmentofhumanservicesshall,withoutfurtherorderbythecourt,attachalientoanyawardofcompensationsuchchildsupportobligorreceivesfromthecriminalinjuriescompensationfundsinordertosatisfysucharrearage;however,alienshallnotapplytoawardsmadebythedivisiondirectlytoserviceproviderspursuantto29‐13‐111(d).ProvidesthatthisactshallbeeffectivefordecisionsmadeonorafterJuly1,2012.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter907 CarryingChildrenonMotorcyclesSB74‐HB153 Amends55‐8‐164tomakeillegaltheoperationof
motorcycleonthestreetsofanymunicipality,roadsofanycounty,orthehighwaysofthisstate,whilecarryingachildasapassengerifthechild’sfeetarenotonfootpegs.Providesthatapersonchargedwithaviolationofthislawmay,inlieuofappearanceincourt,submitafineoffiftydollars($50.00)totheclerkofthe
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courtthathasjurisdictionoftheoffensewithinthecounty.ProvidesthatnolitigationtaxleviedpursuanttoTitle67,Chapter4,Part6,shallbeimposedorassessedagainstanyoneconvictedofaviolation,norshallanyclerk’sfeeorcourtcosts,including,butnotlimitedto,anystatutoryfeesofofficers,beimposedorassessedagainstanyoneconvictedofaviolationofthislaw.
Providesthattherevenuegeneratedbytendollars($10.00)ofthefiftydollar($50.00)fineforaperson’sfirstconvictionunderthislaw,shallbedepositedinthestategeneralfundwithoutbeingdesignatedforanyspecificpurposeandtheremainingfortydollars($40.00)ofthefiftydollar($50.00)fineforaperson’sfirstconvictionunderthislawshallbedepositedtothechildsafetyfundasprovidedin55‐9‐602(f).Providesthattheentirerevenuegeneratedfromaperson’ssecondorsubsequentconvictionshallbedepositedtothechildsafetyfund.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter917 AppointmentofConservatorSB2519‐HB2648 Amends34‐1‐114tomakethechargingofcostsagainst
therespondent’sestatepermissiveratherthanmandatorywhenaconservatorisappointed.
Amends34‐3‐104torequirethepetitionforthe
appointmentofaconservatortoalsoinclude:(1)Thename,age,residenceandmailingaddressofthepetitioner,astatementoftherelationshipofthepetitionertotherespondent,andastatementofanyfelonyormisdemeanorconvictionsofthepetitioner,ifany;and(2)Thename,age,mailingaddress,relationshipoftheproposedconservatorandastatementofanyfelonyormisdemeanorconvictionoftheproposedconservatorand,iftheproposedconservatorisnotthepetitioner,astatementsignedby
theproposedconservatoracknowledgingawarenessofthepetitionandawillingnesstoserve.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
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PublicChapter928 FederalServicemembersCivilReliefActSB2911‐HB3262 Enacts25‐3‐144toprovidethatifacourtwrongly
grantsadefaultdecisionimposinganobligationforchildsupportfromoragainstaneligibleindividualprotectedunderthefederalServicemembersCivilReliefAct,thecourtshallissueanordertotheindividualreceivingfundsthatthefundsshallbereturnedandreimbursed.
EffectiveMay10,2012.
PublicChapter943 VeteransCourtsStudySB3222‐HB3394 DirectstheAdministrativeOfficeoftheCourts(AOC)to
studythefeasibilityofestablishingspecializedveteranscourtsinTennessee.Requiresthedepartmentofveterans’affairsandallotherappropriatestateagenciestoassisttheAOCinconductingthestudywhenassistanceisrequested.RequirestheAOCtosubmitaninterimreportregardingsuchstudybySeptember1,2012,andtosubmititsfinalreportbyDecember1,2012.
EffectiveMay10,2012.
PublicChapter982 LitigationTaxforVictim‐OffenderMediationCenterSB3743‐HB3826 Amends16‐20‐106toauthorizecountiesbyatwo‐
thirds(2/3)votetolevyanadditional($1.00)litigationtax(foratotaloftwodollars($2.00)percase)tobedenominatedasapartofthecourtcostsforeachpetition,warrantandcitation,includingwarrantsandcitationsfortrafficoffenses,inmattersbeforethelocalgeneralsessionscourtsandjuvenilecourtstobeusedbythecountyfortheexclusivepurposeofsupportingalocalvictim‐offendermediationcenterorcenters.Providesthatthestateisexemptedfromeverpayingthisadditionalamount.
EffectiveMay10,2012.
PublicChapter987 MandatorySentencingforDomesticViolenceSB2251–HB2389 Amends39‐13‐111(c)toestablishmandatorysentences
forrepeatdomesticviolenceconvictions.Providesfor
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jailtermsof30daysforsecondoffensesand90daysforthirdoffenses.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter994 BailSB2510–HB2812 Amends40‐11‐104.Requirespersonswhohave
previouslyfailedtoappearincourtasscheduledtopostmoneyorrealestateassecurityforabailbond.
EffectiveMay10,2012.
PublicChapter996 CollectionofDNASamplesSB2922–HB2854 Amends40‐35‐321(b)and(d).Providesthatifasexual
offenderisnotincarceratedatthetimeofsentencing,theoffendermustreporttoaprobationofficerforthepurposeofgivingaDNAspecimen.Providesthatthecostistobepaidbytheoffender.
EffectiveMay10,2012.
PublicChapter998 ElectronicFilingandRetrievalofDocumentsSB2686‐HB3051 Enactsanewsubsectionin8‐21‐401thatprovidesthat
inanycourtwhereelectronicfiling,signing,orverificationofpapershasbeenauthorizedbylocalcourtrule,andinaccordancewithRule5BoftheTennesseeRulesofCivilProcedure,clerksmaychargeaone‐timesubscriptionfeeforeachregistereduseroftheelectronicfilingsysteminanamountnottoexceedonehundredtwentydollars($120).Inaddition,clerksmaychargeacopytransactionfeenottoexceedeightcents($.08)perpage,providedthatsuchtransactionfeeshallnotapplytothefirstcopyofanydocumentrequestedbyalitigantoralitigant’sattorneyandshallnotexceedatotalchargeoftwodollarsandtencents($2.10)foranysingledocument.Providesthatboththeelectronicfilingfeeandelectronicdocumentretrievalfeeshallbesetinanamountnecessarytodefraytheexpensesassociatedwithimplementationandmaintenanceoftheelectronicfilinganddocumentretrievalsystemandshallbeincludedinthelocalcourtruleauthorizingit.
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Providesthatthesefeesshallnotbeassessedagainstthestateandthat,notwithstandinganylocalcourtrule,thestateandanydepartmentorcontractorofthestateshallnotberequiredtofiledocumentselectronically.
EffectiveMay10,2012.
PublicChapter1011 BailSB2604–HB2678 Amends40‐11‐118and40‐11‐105.Declaresa
defendantwhoisunlawfullypresentintheUnitedStatesandhascausedatrafficaccidentresultingineitherthedeathorseriousbodilyinjuryofanotherwhiledrivingwithoutavaliddriverlicenseandevidenceoffinancialresponsibilitymaybedeemedariskofflightforbailpurposes.Authorizesclerkstosetbailforsuchdefendantsatahigheramountthannormallypermitted.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter1017 JuvenileCourtPetitionsandSummonsSB2958‐HB3070 Amends37‐1‐120toprovidethatjuvenilecourt
petitionsshallincludethenameofthelegalparents(asopposedtotheparents)andalsothepetitionshallincludethenames,andresidenceaddresses,ifknowntothepetitioner,ofanypersons,otherthanthelegalfather,allegedtobethebiologicalfatherofthechildwhoseparentalrightshavenotbeenterminated.Amends37‐1‐121toprovidethatthesummonsshallbesenttothelegalparents(asopposedtotheparents)andalsotoanypersons,otherthanthelegalfather,allegedtobethebiologicalfatherofthechildandwhoseparentalrightshavenotbeenterminated,ifthechildisallegedtobeadependentandneglectedorabusedchild.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter1039 ClerkFeeforComputerizationSB2853‐HB2633 Amends8‐21‐401toprovidethatallthegeneralfiling
feeschargedbycourtclerksshallbeincreasedbytwo
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dollars($2.00).Providesthattherevenuecollectedpursuanttothistwodollars($2.00)increaseshallbeearmarkedforcomputerhardwarepurchasesorreplacement,butmaybeusedforotherusualandnecessarycomputerrelatedexpensesatthediscretionoftheclerk.Since8‐21‐401alreadyprovidesthatoutofallthegeneralfilingfeeschargedbycourtclerkstwodollars($2.00)oftheamountcollectedshallbeearmarkedforcomputerization,thisactresultsinatotaloffourdollars($4.00)ofthegeneralfilingfeesbeingearmarkedforcomputerrelatedexpenses.
Providesthatthetwodollars($2.00)increaseshallnot
beassessedagainstthestateorotherwiserepresentacosttothestateincriminalcases,childsupportactions,mentalhealthproceedings,actionsundertheTennesseeAdultProtectionAct,compiledintitle71,chapter6,part1,actionswithregardtochildcarelicensing,andcollectioneffortsbroughtbythedepartmentofhumanservices.
Providesthatthetwodollars($2.00)increaseshall
terminateonJuly1,2016,unlesscontinuedbythegeneralassembly.
ProvidesforasimilarincreaseintheKnoxCounty
clerks’dataentryfee. EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter1041 AdditionalDiversion/ExpungementFeesSB2780‐HB2774 Amends38‐6‐118toprovidethatuponadefendant’s
requestfordiversionpursuanttotitle40,chapter15,or40‐35‐313,allofwhichrequireacertificatefromtheTBIrelativetothedefendant’seligibilityfordiversion,thedefendantshallpayafeeofonehundreddollars($100)totheTBI.
Amends40‐32‐101toprovidethatbeginningJuly1,
2012,adefendantpetitioningacourtforexpunctionofrecordsbecausethechargeagainstthepersonwasdismissedasaresultofthesuccessfulcompletionofadiversionprogrampursuantto40‐15‐102–40‐15‐106(pretrialdiversion)shallbeassessedathreehundredfiftydollar($350)fee(asopposedtothecurrent$50
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fee).ThefeeshallbetransmittedbytheclerkofthecourttothestatetreasurerfordepositinaspecialfundfortheuseoftheTBI.
Amends40‐35‐313toprovidethatbeginningJuly1,
2012,adefendantpetitioningacourtforexpunctionofrecordsfollowingsuccessfulcompletionofthediversionprogramauthorizedby40‐35‐313(deferment)shallbeassessedathreehundredfiftydollar($350)fee(asopposedtothecurrent$50fee).ThefeeshallbetransmittedbytheclerkofthecourttothestatetreasurerfordepositinaspecialfundfortheuseoftheTBI.
EffectiveJune20,2012.
PublicChapter1043 InterestRateonJudgmentsSB2705‐HB2982 Amends47‐14‐121toprovidethattheinterestrateon
judgmentsperannuminallcourts,includingdecrees,shall:(1)ForanyjudgmententeredbetweenJuly1andDecember31,beequaltotwopercent(2%)lessthantheformularateperannumpublishedbythecommissioneroffinancialinstitutions,asrequiredby47‐14‐105,forJuneofthesameyear;or(2)ForanyjudgmententeredbetweenJanuary1andJune30,beequaltotwopercent(2%)lessthantheformularateperannumpublishedbythecommissioneroffinancialinstitutions,asrequiredby47‐14‐105,forDecemberoftheprioryear.
Providesthatinordertoassistpartiesandthecourtsindeterminingandapplyingtheinterestrate,beforeoratthebeginningofeachsix‐monthperiod,theadministrativeofficeofthecourts:(1)Shallcalculatetheinterestrateonjudgmentsthatshallapplyforthenewsix‐monthperiod;(2)Shallpublishthatrateontheadministrativeofficeofthecourt’swebsite;and(3)Shallmaintainandpublishonthatwebsitethejudgmentinterestratesforeachpriorsix‐monthperiodgoingbacktotherateineffectforthesix‐monthperiodbeginningJuly1,2012.
Providesthatnotwithstandingtheabove,whereajudgmentisbasedonastatute,note,contract,orotherwritingthatfixesarateofinterestwithinthelimits
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providedin47‐14‐103forparticularcategoriesofcreditors,lendersortransactions,thejudgmentshallbearinterestattheratesofixed.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter1046 FailuretoStateaClaimDismissalsSB2638‐HB3124 Amends20‐12‐119toprovidethatwhereatrialcourt
grantsamotiontodismisspursuanttoRule12oftheTennesseeRulesofCivilProcedureforfailuretostateaclaimuponwhichreliefmaybegranted,thecourtshallawardthepartyorpartiesagainstwhomthedismissedclaimswerependingatthetimethesuccessfulmotiontodismisswasgrantedthecostsandreasonableandnecessaryattorney’sfeesincurredintheproceedingsasaconsequenceofthedismissedclaimsbythatpartyorparties.Providesthattheawardofcostsandattorneys’feesshallbestayeduntilafinaldecisionwhichisnotsubjecttoappealisrendered.Alsoprovidesthatthecourtshallnotrequireapartytopaycosts,pursuanttothisprovision,inexcessofacombinedtotaloftenthousanddollars($10,000)inanysinglelawsuit.Providesfornumerousexceptionstothisawardingofcosts,includingbutnotlimitedto,actionsbyoragainstthestate,othergovernmentalentities,orpublicofficialsactingintheirofficialcapacityorundercoloroflaw.
EffectiveJuly1,2012(appliestoclaimsfiledonoraftersuchdate).
PublicChapter1048 RecklessDrivingorRecklessEndangermentSB2773‐HB3218 Amends55‐10‐205and39‐13‐103toprovidethatin
additiontotheotherpenaltiesforrecklessdrivingorrecklessendangerment,thecourtshallassessafineoffiftydollars($50.00)tobecollectedasprovidedin55‐10‐451anddistributedasprovidedin55‐10‐452(dedicatedcountyfundforalcohol,drug,andmentalhealthtreatmentagencies/programs).
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EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter1052 LitigationTaxforJudicialCommissionerEducationSB3314‐HB3604 Amends67‐4‐602tolevyanadditionallitigationtaxof
twodollars($2.00)onallcriminalcharges,uponconvictionorbyorder,institutedinthegeneralsessionscourtofanycountyservedbyajudicialcommissioner.Createsaspecialaccountinthestatetreasurytobeknownasthejudicialcommissionercontinuingeducationaccountandprovidesthatthetwodollars($2.00)shallbedepositedinsuchaccount.
ExemptsRobertsonCountyfromtheprovisionsofthe
act. EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter1056 LitigationTaxforVictimNotificationSB2711‐HB3673 Amends67‐4‐602toprovidethateffectiveJuly1,2012,
thevictimnotificationlitigationtaxshallbeincreasedfromonedollar($1.00)tothreedollars($3.00).
EffectiveMay21,2012(appliesJuly1,2012).
PublicChapter1073 CriminalSentencingforSexualOffensesSB2349–HB2311 Amends39‐13‐523and40‐35‐501.Adds“aggravated
rapist”tothelistofpersonswhomustservetheirentiresentenceundiminishedbysentencereductioncredits.Defines“aggravatedrapist”andredefines“multiplerapist.”
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter1088 FeesUponConvictionofMunicipalTrafficTicketSB2886–HB3225 Amends38‐6‐103(d)(1)(A).Enacts6‐54‐140and7‐3‐
316.Clarifiesthatthe$13.75feeisadjudgedupontheforfeitureofacashbondorothersuretyenteredasa
resultofamunicipaltrafficcitation“whetherconsideredafine,abondoratax.”
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
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PublicChapter1103 ExpungementofCertainConvictionsSB3520‐HB2865 Amends40‐32‐101toprovidethatapersonconvicted
ofcertainlistedlessseriousfeloniesandcertainmisdemeanorsmayfileapetitionforexpungementofthatperson’spublicrecordsinvolvingtheoffenseif:(1)Atthetimeoffiling,thepersonhasneverbeenconvictedofanycriminaloffense,includingfederaloffensesandoffensesinotherstates,otherthantheoffensecommittedforwhichthepetitionforexpungementisfiled;(2)Atthetimeofthefilingofthepetitionforexpungementatleastfive(5)yearshaveelapsedsincethecompletionofthesentenceimposedfortheoffense;and(3)Thepersonhasfulfilledalltherequirementsofthesentenceimposedbythecourtinwhichtheindividualwasconvictedoftheoffense,including:(a)Paymentofallfines,restitution,courtcostsandotherassessments;(b)Completionofanytermofimprisonmentorprobation;(c)Meetingallconditionsofsupervisedorunsupervisedrelease;and(d)Ifsorequiredbytheconditionsofthesentenceimposed,remainingfreefromdependencyonorabuseofalcoholoracontrolledsubstanceorotherprohibitedsubstanceforaperiodofnotlessthanone(1)year.
Providesthatthedistrictattorneysgeneralconference
shall,bySeptember1,2012,createasimpleformtoenablealaypersontopetitionthecourtforexpungement.Thepetitionandproposedordershallbepreparedbytheofficeofthedistrictattorneygeneralandgiventothepetitionertobefiledwiththeclerkofthecourt.
Providesthatapersonseekingexpungementshall
petitionthecourtinwhichthepetitionerwasconvictedandtheclerkshallservesuchpetitiontothedistrictattorneygeneralforthatjudicialdistrict.Providesthatnotlaterthansixty(60)daysafterserviceofthepetition,thedistrictattorneymaysubmitrecommendationstothecourtandprovideacopyofsuchrecommendationstothepetitioner.Providesthatinmakingadecisiononthepetition,thecourtshallconsiderallevidenceandweightheinterestsofthe
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petitioneragainstthebestinterestsofjusticeandpublicsafety.
Providesthatifthecourtdeniesthepetition,thepetitionermaynotfileanotherpetitionuntilatleasttwo(2)yearsfromthedateofthedenial.Requiresthepetitionertopaytheclerkofthecourtafeeofthreehundredfiftydollars($350.00)uponthefilingofthepetition.Fiftydollars($50.00)ofthefeeshallbetransmittedtotheTennesseeBureauofInvestigationforthepurposeofdefrayingthecostsincurredfromtheadditionalexpungementpetitionsfiledandgrantedastheresultofthisact.Theclerkshallretaintendollars($10.00)ofthefeeandshallremittheremaindertothetrusteetobeallocatedinthefollowingmanner:(1)Fivepercent(5%)tothepublicdefendersexpungementfund;(2)Fortypercent(40%)tothedistrictattorneysexpungementfundforthefiscalyear2012‐2013;provided,however,forallfiscalyearsfollowing2012‐2013thispercentshallbeforty‐fivepercent(45%);and(3)Fifty‐fivepercent(55%)tothestategeneralfundforfiscalyear2012‐2013;provided,however,forallfiscalyearsfollowing2012‐2013thispercentshallbefiftypercent(50%).Providesthattheclerkofthecourtmaintainingrecordsexpungedpursuanttothisactshallkeepsuchrecordsconfidential.Theserecordsshallnotbepublicandcanonlybeusedtoenhanceasentenceifthepetitionerissubsequentlychargedandconvictedofanothercrime.Thisconfidentialrecordisonlyaccessibletothedistrictattorneygeneral,thedefendant,thedefendant’sattorneyandthecircuitorcriminalcourtjudge.
Providesthatthedistrictpublicdefenderofeachjudicialdistrictshallannuallyconductatleastone(1)educationalprogramprovidinginformationandassistancewiththeexpungementprocessgenerallyandtheexpungementprocessestablishedpursuanttothisact.Thedistrictpublicdefendersconferenceshallmaintainavideooftheeducationalprogramontheconference’swebsite,ifavailable.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
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ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT
PublicChapter605 TaxIncrementFinancingSB2175–HB2231 Enactsthe“UniformityinTaxIncrementFinancingAct
of2012”at9‐23‐101etseq.SpecifiesthemannerinwhichpropertytaxrevenuecollectedwithintheareasubjecttotheTIFplanistobedivided.ProvidesthatallocationsofTIFrevenuesmaybemadeforupto20yearsinthecaseofeconomicimpactplansandforupto30yearsinthecaseofredevelopmentplansorcommunityredevelopmentplans;however,allocationsmaybemadeforlongerperiodsoftimewiththeconsentoftheCommissionerofEconomicandCommunityDevelopmentandthecomptroller.SpecifiesthepermissibleusesofTIFrevenuesbyindustrialdevelopmentcorporations.
EffectiveMarch21,2012.
PublicChapter755 DevelopmentRightsSB3080–HB2765 Amends13‐7‐101toallowanytown,city,county,
countywithametropolitangovernment,thestate,oranynot‐for‐profitconservationorpreservationorganizationtopurchaseandselldevelopmentrightsinthefreemarketplace.Requiresapprovaloftheapplicablelegislativebodybeforedevelopmentrightsmaybepurchasedorsold.Alsorequireslegislativebodyapprovalpriortoacceptingadonationofdevelopmentrights.
EffectiveApril16,2012.
PublicChapter832 DevelopmentofBlightedPropertySB3424–HB3670 EnactsanewpartatTitle7,chapter51toauthorize
localgovernmentstodevelopgrantprogramsfor
homeownersanddeveloperswhoinvestinblightedproperty.
EffectiveApril25,2012.
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PublicChapter846 TourismDevelopmentAuthorityActSB1452–HB1959 EnactsanewchapteratTitle7toauthorize
municipalitiesandcountiestoestablishtourismdevelopmentauthorities,whichwouldactasagenciesofthemunicipalityorcounty,withthepowertoissuebonds,acquirevisitor’scentersandothergovernmentally‐ownedtouristattractions,acquiregreenwaysandtrails,appointagentsandemployees,andoperateandmaintainanypropertyacquired.EffectiveApril27,2012.
PublicChapter944 IndustrialDevelopmentCorporationsSB3233–HB3396 Amends7‐53‐101toaddtothelistofeligibleprojects
landorbuildings,aswellasmachineryandequipment,necessaryorsuitableforuseintheproduction,treatment,processingortransportationofbiofuelsorsimilarproducts.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter1033 FourLakeRegionalIndustrialDevelopmentSB1715–HB1013 Amends64‐5‐202,64‐5‐203,64‐5‐505and64‐5‐207to
revisethegovernanceoftheAuthority. EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter1038 FastTrackGrantsandLoansSB2206–HB2344 Amends4‐3‐715,4‐3‐716and4‐3‐717tomakefunds
fromtheTennesseeJobGrowthActof2005availabletolocalgovernments.ProvidesthatFastTrackeconomicdevelopmentgrantsorloanstoassisteligiblebusinessesmaybemadeonlytolocalgovernmentsortotheireconomicdevelopmentorganizationsorotherpoliticalsubdivisionsofthestate.AlsoprovidesthatFastTrackeconomicdevelopmentgrantsorloansmaybeusedtofacilitateeconomicdevelopmentactivitiesthatarenoteligibleforFastTrackinfrastructuredevelopmentorjobtrainingassistancefunds.Theseactivitiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,grantsorloansforretrofitting,relocatingequipment,purchasingequipment,buildingrepairsandimprovements,
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temporaryofficespaceorothertemporaryequipmentrelatedtorelocationorexpansion.
EffectiveMay21,2012.
PublicChapter1092 BorderRegionRetailTourismDevelopmentDistrictSB3106–HB3722 Amends7‐40‐103toprovidethatthedistributionof
statesalesandusetaxestothedistrictwouldonlycoverthecostsoftheeconomicdevelopmentprojectinthedistrictthatwereincurredintheinvestmentperiodbeginningtwoyearspriortothemunicipality'sdesignationoftheproposeddistrictandending10yearsaftercertificationofthedistrict.EnactsanewsectionatTitle7,chapter40tospecifythattheBorderRegionRetailTourismDevelopmentDistrictActwouldonlyapplytoadistrictthathasmettherequirementsin7‐40‐104byJanuary1,2012.
EffectiveMay21,2012.
EDUCATION
PublicChapter665 AdvertisingonSchoolBusesSB2802–HB2851 Amends49‐6‐2109todeletetherequirementthat
advertisingonschoolbuses“becomposedofletteringonabackgroundcolor.”
EffectiveApril4,2012.
PublicChapter690 FirstAmendmentRightsinSchoolsSB3060–HB3266 Enacts49‐6‐2907toprohibitLEAsandschool
administratorsfromprohibitingpersonnelfromparticipatinginreligiousactivitiesonschoolgroundsthatareinitiatedbystudentsatreasonabletimesbeforeoraftertheinstructionaldaysolongastheactivitiesarevoluntaryanddonotconflictwiththeresponsibilitiesofsuchpersonnel.DoesnotprohibitLEAsandadministratorsfromallowingpersonneltoparticipateinotherconstitutionallypermissiblereligiousactivitiesonschoolgrounds.
EffectiveApril10,2012.
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PublicChapter712 LifeInsuranceSB2648–HB2873 Amends49‐2‐209toauthorizethecountyboardof
educationtousethecounty’scentralizedpurchasingsystemtoprovidealifeinsuranceplanfordesignatedschoolboardemployees.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter747 CharitableSchoolFoundationsSB3074–HB3323 Enacts49‐2‐612toauthorizeapublicschool,its
administrators,orsupporters,toformacharitableschoolfoundationasa501(c)(3)organizationtosupporttheschoolbyraisingandadministeringfundsfortheschoolanditsprograms.AmendsCharitableGamingImplementationLawtoauthorizecharitableschoolfoundationstoconductannualevents,andtorepealtherequirementthatanorganizationbeinexistenceasa501(c)(3)organizationfor5yearsbeforeapplyingtoholdacharitablegamingevent.
EffectiveApril16,2012.
PublicChapter775 Budgetunder1981FinancialManagementActSB3283–HB3770 Amends5‐21‐111toprovidethatthecountylegislative
bodyincountiesoperatingunderthe1981FinancialManagementActmayonlyalterorrevisethetotalamountofexpendituresproposedbythedepartmentofeducationinitsbudget,andsuchalterationsorrevisionsmustbeincompliancewithstatelawandregulations.Uponsuchalterationorrevision,thedirectorofschoolsmustsubmitarevisedbudgetwithinthetotalexpendituresapprovedbythecountylegislativebodywithin10days.Ifsuchrevisedbudgetcomplieswiththeamountapprovedbythecountylegislativebody,therevisedbudgetwillbethe
approvedbudgetforthecountydepartmentofeducation.
EffectiveApril19,2012.
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PublicChapter794 CharterSchoolTransparencySB3178–HB3539 Enacts49‐13‐1__torequirecharterschoolstocomply
withtheopenmeetingslawandtoplacespecifiedinformationonthecharterschoolwebsite.Makesallrecordsofapubliccharterschoolopenforinspectionandduplicationtothesameextentasrecordsofpublicschoolsareopen.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter801 TeacherDisciplineSB2635–HB2237 Amends49‐5‐511(a)(1)toprovidethatateachermay
besuspendedaswellasdismissedforincompetence,inefficiency,neglectofduty,unprofessionalconduct,orinsubordination.Amends49‐5‐512toaddprovisionsgoverningsuspensionsof3daysorless,whichincludewrittennoticeofsuspensionandreasonstherefor,withexplanationofevidenceandcopiesofdocumentsrelieduponfordecision;uponwrittenrequestwithin5daysofthesuspensionletter,conferencewithdirectorofschoolsatwhichteachermayofferrebuttalandatwhichbothpartiesmayberepresentedbyanattorney,andwhichmustberecordedwithacopytotheteacheruponrequest;directormustissuewrittenopinionwithin10daysofconference;teachermayappeal.Doesnotaffectexistingcontractswithprofessionalemployees’organizations.
EffectiveApril23,2012.
PublicChapter823 ElectronicBoardMeetingsSB2723–HB2883 Amends49‐2‐203toauthorizesboardsofeducationto
conductboardmeetingsbyelectronicmeansaslongastheboardmembercanbevisuallyidentifiedbythechair,ifamemberisabsentduetowork,familyemergency,ormilitaryservice.Musthaveaquorumphysicallypresentatthemeeting.Absentmembermustgiveatleast5days’noticepriortothemeeting,noboardmembercanparticipateelectronicallymorethantwiceayear(exceptmilitaryservice),andtheboardmustdevelopapolicyforconductingelectronicmeetings.Doesnotapplytometropolitangovernmentswithmorethan500,000population.
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EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter830 SchoolBuildingManagerSB2982–HB2999 Enacts49‐3‐364toauthorizetheexpenditureofBEP
fundsearnedfornon‐classroomcomponentsforthepurposeofemployingabuildingmanagerforaschool.
EffectiveApril25,2012.
PublicChapter875 SchoolBoardMemberTrainingSB1429–HB1954 Amends49‐2‐201toremovethecommissionerof
education’sauthoritytoremoveaschoolboardmemberforfailuretoattendtherequiredannualtraining.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter879 CharterSchoolsSB3345–HB3540 AmendsTitle49,Chapter13.Requiresthatcharter
schoolapplicationsandrenewalapplicationsincludeadisclosureofalldonationsofprivatefundingincludinggiftsfromforeigngovernments,foreignlegalentities,andwhenknown,domesticentitiesaffiliatedwitheitherofthose.Authorizesdisapprovalofapplicationifstaffingplansusenon‐immigrantforeignworkerH1BorJ1visaprogramsinexcessof3.5%oftotalpositionsatasingleschoollocationperyear(exceptsforeignlanguageinstructorswhomeetTNlicensurerequirements).
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter905 EvaluationofDirectorofSchoolsSB1923–HB1105 Amends49‐2‐203(a)torequirethelocalboardof
educationtodevelopandimplementanannualevaluationplanforthedirectorofschools,whichmustincludejobperformance,studentachievement,relationshipswithstaffandpersonnel,relationshipswithboardmembers,andrelationshipswiththecommunity.AlsocontainsprovisionscurrentlyaffectingShelbyCountyandMemphisschoolsystems,summarizedbelow.
EffectiveMay9,2012.
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PublicChapter905 CreationofMunicipalSchoolDistrictsSB1923–HB1105 Enacts49‐2‐1__toauthorizemunicipalitiesinacounty
inwhichatransitionplanningcommissionhasbeencreatedunder49‐2‐502(b)andwherethemunicipalcharterauthorizesoperationofacityschoolsystemandtheproposedcityschoolsystemmeetsstaterequirementsforstudentpopulation,tocallforareferendumtocreateanewcityschoolsystem.Ifaspecialelectionisrequested,thecitypaysthecost.Providesforcreationofnewcityschoolsystemifthereferendumpasses.Newsystemgoesintooperationwhenthecommissionerofeducationdeterminesthenewsystemisready,butnotbeforetheeffectivedateoftransferofadministrationofschoolsinthespecialschooldistricttothecountyboardofeducationunder49‐2‐502(b).(CurrentlyappliesinShelbyCountyandMemphis.)
EffectiveMay9,2012.
PublicChapter934 ApplicationforGrantsSB3044–HB2753 Amends49‐2‐203toauthorizelocalboardsof
educationtoapplyforandreceivefederalorprivategrants,andunlessthegrantrequiresmatchingfunds,in‐kindcontributionsofrealproperty,orexpendituresbeyondthelifeofthegrant,appropriationsofthefederalorprivategrantfundsshallbemadeuponresolutionpassedbytheboardofeducation.Theboardisrequiredtoprovideacopyoftheresolutionasnoticetothelocallegislativebodywithinsevendaysofpassage.
EffectiveMay10,2012.
PublicChapter962 AccountabilityandAchievementSchoolDistrictSB2208–HB2346 Revisesnumerousprovisionsgoverningschool
accountability.Requiresthecommissionerofeducationtopresenttothestateboardforapprovalannualmeasurableobjectivesforachievementandachievementgapclosuresforthestate,LEAs,schoolsandstudentsubgroups.EachLEAandschoolwillbeevaluatedonthecombinationofoverallstudent
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achievementdataandachievementclosuretargetssetbythestateboard.LEAsthatachievebothtargetsmaybegrantedincreasedfundingflexibility,amongotherthings.IfanLEAmisseseitherorbothtargets,specifiedcorrectiveactionwillbetaken.BySeptember1,2012,andatleastevery3yearsthereafter,thecommissionermustrecommendtotheboardforapprovalalistofallschoolstobeplacedinpriority,focus,orrewardstatus.Priorityschoolsarethebottom5%ofschools.Focusschoolsmustsubmitaplantoaddressthefactorsthatplacedtheschoolinfocusstatus.Rewardschoolswillberecognizedforoutstandingachievementorprogressandwillhaveopportunitiestoserveaspartnerswiththedepartmentbysharingbestpractices.LEAsmaycreateLEAInnovationZonestooverseeandimprovepriorityschools.
Revisesnumerousprovisionsgoverningthe
managementoftheachievementschooldistrict(ASD)andschoolsintheASD.ThecommissionerofeducationmaychoosetodirectlyoperatetheASDinsteadofcontractingwithamanagingentity.
EffectiveMay10,2012.
PublicChapter970 CreationofMunicipalSchoolDistrictsSB2908–HB3234 Amends6‐58‐112(b)toremovetherestrictionon
creationofnewmunicipalschooldistrictsfromandafterthetransferofschoolsinaspecialschooldistricttothecountyboardofeducationunder49‐2‐502(b).(CurrentlyappliesinMemphisandShelbyCounty.)
EffectiveMay10,2012.
PublicChapter1012 DismissalofTeachersSB2693–HB2738 Amends49‐5‐511toprohibitthedirectorofschools
andtheboardofeducationfromusingabolitionofapositiontoavoiddismissalchargesagainstateacherandtheaccompanyingdueprocessrightsattachingtotenurestatus.
EffectiveMay15,2012.
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PublicChapter1018 EducationBudgetsSB2967–HB3238 Amends49‐2‐101(1)(C)toprovidethatanybudget
approvedundertheLocalOptionBudgetingLawof1993shallalsobeapprovedbythelocalboardofeducationpriortobecomingeffective.
EffectiveMay15,2012.
PublicChapter1021 CharterSchoolsSB3553–HB3583 AmendsTitle49,Chapter13,torevisevarious
proceduresforoperationofcharterschools.Amongotherthings,providesthatifthelocalboarddeniesanamendedcharterschoolapplicationbecauseofasubstantialnegativefiscalimpact,thetreasurer’sreviewofsupportingdocumentationsubmittedbythelocalboardandthesponsoranddeterminationofthereasonablenessofthedenialbasedonsubstantialnegativefiscalimpactwillbefinalandnotsubjecttofurtherappeal.AlsoprovidesthatiftheamountoflocalfundsreceivedbyanLEAincreasesordecreasesfromthebudgetedfigure,thentheLEAmayadjustpaymentstothecharterschoolsin"October,February,andJune",insteadofin"FebruaryorJune".
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter1065 CharterSchoolsSB1688–HB1970 Enacts49‐13‐1__toauthorizeanLEAtoserveas
sponsorofacharterschool,andifitdoes,thestateboardofeducationservesascharteringauthority.
EffectiveMay21,2012.
PublicChapter1097 CharterSchoolsSB3247–HB3769 AmendsTitle49,Chapter13.Revisescharterschool
applicationprocesstimeframes;permitsLEAstochargecharterschoolapplicantsanapplicationfeeofupto$500;authorizesLEAstowithholdupto$20,000annuallytoreimbursetheLEAformoniesoweditandtopayoutstandingdebtifthecharterschoolshouldclosewithinthefirstfouryears,andanunlimitedamounttocoverthecostsofemployeebenefitsor
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retirement;andrevisesothercharterschool‐relatedprovisions.
EffectiveJanuary1,2013forapplicationtimeframes,
andJuly1,2012forotherprovisions.
PublicChapter1099 FundingforChildreninMentalHealthFacilitiesSB3270–HB3496 Amends49‐3‐370toaddrequirementsthatinorderto
receivefundsfromthelocalboardofeducation(LEA)foreducatingachildinaresidentialmentalhealthfacility,thefacilitymustprovideaminimumof16½hoursofeducationalinstructioneachweek;thestudentmusthavebeenenrolledinanLEAintheacademicyearimmediatelyprecedingadmissiontothefacilityandbecurrentlyenrolledinanLEA;thestudentmusthavebeenadmittedtothefacilitybasedonmedicalnecessityunderasigned,writtenorderofaqualifiedphysicianlicensedinTennessee,andtheLEAmayrequireaphysicianattestationformpriortodisbursingfundstothefacility.
EffectiveMay21,2012.
ELECTIONS
PublicChapter693 StatementCertifyingTreasurerSB3411‐HB3733 Amends2‐10‐105(e)torequirethatthestatement
certifyingacandidate’streasurermustalsocontaintheofficethecandidateisseekingandtheyearoftheelection.
EffectiveApril11,2012.
PublicChapter955 QualifyingforElectionsandMinorPoliticalPartiesSB3700‐HB3471 Amends2‐5‐101toprovidethatnopersondefeatedina
primaryelectionorpartycaucusmayqualifyorappearontheballotinageneralelectionasthenomineeofadifferentpoliticalpartyorasanindependent.
Amendsnumerousprovisionsrelativetobecominga
recognizedminorpoliticalpartyandtheappointment/electionofcandidatesofsuchparties.
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EffectiveMay10,2012.
PublicChapter995 MunicipalElectionsSB2818‐HB2844 Amends2‐3‐101toprovidethatifamunicipalelection
isnotheldinconjunctionwithanyotherelectionandapollingplaceislocatedoutsideoftheboundariesofamunicipalitybuttheprecinctthepollingplaceservesincludesresidentsofthemunicipalitytheelectioncommissionmaydesignateapollingplaceoutsidebutclosesttothegeographicprecinctwithinthelimitsofthemunicipality.
EffectiveMay10,2012.
PublicChapter1037 AbsenteeVotingByPersonsAge60orOlderSB2128‐HB2174 Amends2‐6‐201toallow(untilJuly1,2017)persons
age60andoldertovoteabsenteeuponrequest(insteadofage65andolder).
EffectiveMay21,2012.
PublicChapter1101 ElectionProceduresSB3350‐HB3289 Amendsnumerousprovisionsrelativetoelections. Amends2‐2‐129toallowavotertotransferregistration
byafacsimiletransmission. Amends2‐3‐103toincreasethemaximumsizeof
precinctsfromfivethousand(5,000)registeredvoterstosixthousand(6,000).
Amends2‐4‐108tochangethetimingofthe
instructionalmeetingforthepurposeoftrainingelectionofficialsastotheirdutiesduringanelection.
Amends2‐5‐151relativetocertificationofpetitionsfor
recall,referendumorinitiativeingovernmentalentitieshavingacharterprovisionforsuch.
Amends2‐6‐102and2‐6‐103toallowthecounty
electioncommissiontodesignateanotherofficeforearlyvoting.
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Amends2‐8‐104toprovidethatthecommission,orsuchpersonsasitmaydesignate,shall,assoonaspossibleaftertheelection,comparethevotesfromthetallytapesofallappropriatesourcestothetabulatedelectionresults.Allcandidates,theirrepresentatives,representativesofthepoliticalparties,andrepresentativesofthepressmaybepresentduringthisprocessandshallbegivenampleopportunitytoexaminethetabulations.Thecommissionshallcreateawrittenreportofanyrevisionsofanyvotetotalsinsuchelection.
Amends2‐9‐109toprovidethatanymunicipalitywitha
populationoffivethousand(5,000)orlessaccordingtothe1980federalcensusoranysubsequentfederalcensus,mayelecttousepaperballotsinsteadofvotingmachinesformunicipalelectionswhenthereisnooppositionforanyoftheofficesinvolved.Suchdecisionshallbemadeknowntothecountyelectioncommissionatthetimethemunicipalitydirectstheelectioncommissiontocallitselection.
Amends2‐13‐203toprovidethatifapoliticalparty
decidestonominatebyprimaryelectionunder2‐13‐203,thecountyexecutivecommitteeshall,atleastninety(90)daysbeforethequalifyingdeadline,direct,inwriting,thecountyelectioncommissionofeachcountywhosevotersareentitledtovotetofilltheofficetoholdtheelection.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
EMERGENCYCOMMUNICATIONS
PublicChapter705 Non‐EmergencyCallsSB3010‐HB3172 Amends7‐86‐316.Authorizesthediversionof
harassingnon‐initialized911phonecallstoadesignatedentity.
EffectiveApril11,2012.
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PublicChapter815 “KelseySmithAct”SB2413‐HB3432 AmendsTitle38Chapter1.Providesthatuponthe
requestofalawenforcementagency,awirelesstelecommunicationsserviceprovidershallprovidecalllocationinformationconcerningthetelecommunicationsdeviceoftheuserinorderfortherequestinglawenforcementagencytorespondtoacallforemergencyservicesoranemergencysituationthatinvolvestheriskofdeathorseriousphysicalharm.Thewirelesstelecommunicationsserviceprovidershallprovidethemostaccuratecalllocationinformationavailable,giventhetechnicalandotherlimitationsthatmayaffecttheaccuracyofthecalllocationinformationintherelevantarea.Providesthatwhenrequestedbyalawenforcementagency,thepublicsafetyansweringpointoftheenhanced911statewidesystemshallassisttheagencyinobtainingcalllocationinformationfromwirelesstelecommunicationsserviceproviders.Suchassistanceshallbeprovidedonlyupontherequestingagencyprovidinginformationestablishingthatthecalllocationinformationisnecessarytoassisttheagencyinrespondingtoacallforemergencyservicesortoanemergencysituationthatinvolvestheriskofdeathorseriousphysicalharm.
EffectiveApril25,2012.
PublicChapter935 PublicSafetyAnsweringPointSB3061–HB2601 Amends7‐86‐103.DefinesPublicSafetyAnswering
Point."PublicSafetyAnsweringPoint"or"PSAP"meansafacilitythathasbeendesignatedtoreceive911phone
callsandroutethemtoemergencyservicespersonnelpursuantto7‐86‐107(b).
EffectiveMay10,2012.
EMERGENCYSERVICES
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PublicChapter728 EmergencyMedicalServicesSB2221‐HB2359 Amends68‐140‐302and303,304,306,308,309,310,
312,317,320,324,325and327.Revisesvariousprovisionsofpresentlawregardingemergencymedicalservices.Renamesemergencymedicaltechnicians(EMTs)andemergencymedicaltechnician‐paramedics(EMT‐Ps)as“emergencymedicalservicespersonnel.”“EmergencyMedicalServicesPersonnel”meansindividualscertifiedorlicensedbytheEmergencyMedicalServicesBoardinaccordancewithvariouscategoriesandclassificationsoflicensesorcertificatesthattheboardestablishes.Createsdefinitionsfortheterms“emergencymedicalservicedirector”and“emergencymedicalservicemedicaldirector.”“EmergencyMedicalServiceDirector”meansanindividualwhodirectstheplanning,development,implementation,coordination,administration,monitoringandevaluationofservicesprovidedbyalicensedambulanceservice.“EmergencyMedicalServiceMedicalDirector”meansanindividualwhohasanactive,unencumberedlicensetoengageinthepracticeofmedicinepursuanttoTitle63,Chapter6,orChapter9,andwhoprovidesmedicaladvice,direction,oversightandauthorizationtoemergencymedicalservicespersonnelatalicensedambulanceservice,and/oremergencymedicalserviceseducationalinstitution,including,butnotlimitedto,qualityassurance.
EffectiveApril11,2012.
PublicChapter771 County‐WideFireDepartmentsSB2870‐HB3567 AmendsTitle5,Chapter17,Part1.Revisesall
provisionsofpresentlawregardingthe“firetax”to
refertoitasa“fireandemergencyservicestax”insteadofa“firetax”.
EffectiveApril19,2012.
PublicChapter804 YellowDotMedicalInformationProgramSB2277‐HB2296 AmendsTitle55,Chapter20.Authorizesthe
departmentoftransportationtodevelopandassistin
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theimplementationofthe"yellowdot"motorvehiclemedicalinformationprogram.Thepurposeofthe"yellowdot"programistoassistdriversandpassengerswhoparticipateintheprogramandemergencymedicalrespondersinreportingcriticalmedicalinformationintheeventofamotorvehicleaccidentoramedicalemergencyinvolvingaparticipant'svehicle.
EffectiveApril23,2012.
PublicChapter844 Jaclyn’sLawSB2480‐HB2215 Enacts29‐34‐208.Providesthatafirstresponderand
theresponder'ssupervisor,agency,employerorsupervisingentityisimmunefromcivilliabilityresultingfromaforcibleentryofahome,businessorotherstructureifthefirstresponder:(1)Isrespondingtoadocumented911callforemergencyassistance;(2)Hasmadereasonableeffortstosummonanoccupantofthehome,business,orstructurethatmadethecallbyknockingorotherwisenotifyingtheoccupantofthefirstresponder'spresence;(3)Hasnotreceivedaresponsefromanoccupantwithinareasonableperiodoftimeaftermakingreasonableeffortstosummonanoccupant;and(4)Hasagoodfaithbeliefthatitisnecessarytomakeaforcibleentryforthepurposesofrenderingemergencyassistanceorpreventingimminentbodilyharm.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter906 RequestforEmergencyServicesSB68‐HB41 Amends58‐8‐105and107.Providesthatinadditionto
anyagreementformutualaidmadeunderTitle5orTitle12,agovernmentalentityisauthorizedtorequestmutualaidforemergencymedicalservicesfromtheemergencycommunicationsdispatchcenterofacountythatiscontiguoustotherequestingcountyorgovernmentalentityforoccurrencesthatinvolveseriousinjuriesorpossiblelossoflifeininstancesthatmightnotreasonablyleadtoadeclaredemergency.ProvidesthatinadditiontoanyagreementformutualaidmadeunderTitle5orTitle12,agovernmentalentityisauthorizedtorespondtoarequestformutualaidforemergencymedicalservicesfromacountythatis
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contiguoustotherequestingcountyorgovernmentalentityforoccurrencesthatinvolveseriousinjuriesorpossiblelossoflifeininstancesthatmightnotreasonablyleadtoadeclaredemergency.AcountyisauthorizedtoenterintoamutualaidagreementunderTitle12topermitroutineandautomaticapprovalofandresponsetosuchrequests
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter958 InfectiousDiseasesSB720–HB1854 AmendsTitle7,Chapter51,Part2.Createsarebuttable
legalpresumptionthatanemergencyrescueworkerwhosuffersdisabilityordeathasaresultofHIVinfectionsufferedthedisabilityinthelineofduty."Emergencyrescueworker"meansanypersonemployedfull‐timebythestateoranypoliticalsubdivisionofthestate,includinganycountyhavingametropolitanformofgovernmentasafirefighter,paramedic,emergencymedicaltechnicianoremergencymedicaltechnicianadvanced.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
ENVIRONMENTAL
PublicChapter860 AirPollutionControlBoardSB3549‐HB3765 Enactsanewsubsectionin68‐201‐118providingthat
theairpollutioncontrolboardmaydelegatetheauthoritytoapprovecertaintypesofvariancestothecommissioner,orthecommissioner’sdesignee.Thetypesofvariancesthatmaybedelegatedinclude,butarenotlimitedto:(i)theuseofopenburning,nototherwisepermittedbyrulesorregulations,forthelimitedpurposeoftestingafirecontroldeviceorsysteminordertoobtaininsurance;and(ii)theuseofavarianceinthecaseoffinancialhardshiporotherextenuatingcircumstancesunderwhichavehiclethatfailsemissionstestingrequiredby55‐4‐130andforwhichawaiverunder55‐4‐128isnotpermitted.
EffectiveMay1,2012.
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PublicChapter1019 MunicipalSeparateStormSewerSystemsSB3187‐HB3076 Amends69‐3‐103toprovidethatthedepartmentof
environmentandconservation(TDEC)mayestablishaprogramunderwhichmunicipalseparatestormsewersystemsmaybecomequalifiedlocalprograms.ProvidesthatanoperatorofaconstructionsitelocatedwithinthejurisdictionofaqualifiedlocalprogramwhohasobtainedanoticeofcoveragefromtheprogramshallnotberequiredtoobtainpermitcoveragefromTDEC,orotherwiseberequiredtomeetanyoftheconditionsfortheissuanceofsuchpermitbytheTDEC.
EffectiveJuly1,2013.
ETHICS
PublicChapter1023 DisclosureStatementsSB3649–HB3697 Amends8‐50‐501(a).Requiresmembersoflocaland
regionalplanningcommissionstofiledisclosurestatementsofconflictofinterestswiththeTennesseeethicscommission.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.Appliestoanypersonservingon
alocalorregionalplanningcommissiononorafterthatdate.
FINANCE
PublicChapter544 DepositedFundsSB2409–HB2561 Amends9‐1‐118and9‐4‐504toremovethe
requirementthatmoneydepositedbythestateandothergovernmentalentities(includingcounties)bedepositedincertificatesofdeposit.Theselecteddepositorywouldstillberequiredtodepositthefundsintofederallyinsuredbanksorsavingsandloanassociations.
EffectiveMarch8,2012.
PublicChapter601 BondsSB2265–HB2422 Amends9‐21‐132toallowDavidson,Hamilton,Knox
andShelbycounties,andChattanooga,Knoxville,and
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MemphistosellbondsatprivatesaleupontermsandconditionstheydetermineanduponapprovalbythegoverningbodyofthelocalgovernmentuntilJune30,2014.Aftersuchtime,permitsanylocalgovernmenttopetitionthestatefundingboardforpermissiontosellspecificbondsdeterminedtoberequiredtobesoldattaxableinterestratesatprivatesaleupontermsandconditionsthatthelocalgovernmentdeterminesanduponapprovalbythegoverningbodyofthelocalgovernment.
EffectiveMarch21,2012.
HIGHWAYS
PublicChapter689 CountyUniformHighwayLawSB2807–HB3007 AmendsTitle54,chapter7,parts1and2oftheCounty
UniformHighwayLaw.Deletesthepopulationexemptionsrelatingtoqualificationsfortheofficeofchiefadministrativeofficer.Allowscountiestoenactmorestringentqualificationsbyprivateact.CreatesaClassCmisdemeanoroffenseandcivilliabilityfordamagingroads.
EffectiveJanuary1,2013.
IMMIGRATION
PublicChapter1061 EligibilityVerificationforEntitlementsSB1325‐HB1379 EnactsanewChapter57inTitle4relativetocitizenship
verificationbystateentitiesandlocalhealthdepartments.
Providesthatexceptwhereprohibitedbyfederallaw,
everystategovernmentalentityandlocalhealthdepartmentshallverify(inthemannerdetailedintheact)thateachapplicanteighteen(18)yearsofageorolder,whoappliesforafederal,stateorlocalpublicbenefitfromtheentityorlocalhealthdepartment,isaUnitedStatescitizenorlawfullypresentintheUnitedStates.
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ProvidesthatuponreceiptofafinalverificationthatindicatesthattheapplicantisnotaUnitedStatescitizenorqualifiedalien,thestategovernmentalentityorlocalhealthdepartmentshallterminateanyrecurringbenefit,andshallpursueanyactionapplicableagainsttheapplicantundertheact.
Providesthatthestateshalldefraythecosttoalocal
healthdepartmentofverifyingeachapplicant’sstatusforabenefit.
Providesthattheactdoesnotapplyto:(1)Anyperson
applyingforbenefitswholacksthementalcapacitytocommitperjuryunderoathandhasnotbeenjudiciallyappointedaguardianorconservator;(2)Legalservicesprovidedbyadistrictpublicdefender,court‐appointedcounsel,orothercounselforindigentservices;(3)Prenatalcareadministeredbythedepartmentofhealth;or(4)TheSpecialSupplementalFoodProgramforWomen,InfantsandChildrenadministeredbythedepartmentofhealth.
EffectiveMay21,2012forpurposesofstateentitiespromulgatingrulesandregulations.Forallotherpurposes,effectiveOctober1,2012andappliestoallapplicationsforbenefitssubmittedtostategovernmentalentitiesorlocalhealthdepartmentsonorafterOctober1,2012.
JAILS
PublicChapter848 StripSearches‐BodyCavitySearchesSB3018‐HB3175 Amends40‐7‐119(b)and40‐7‐121(a).Section28
providesthatnopersonarrestedforatraffic,regulatoryormisdemeanoroffense,exceptincasesinvolvingweapons,acontrolledsubstanceorcontrolledsubstanceanalogue,shallbestripsearchedunlessthereisreasonablebeliefthattheindividualisconcealingaweapon,acontrolledsubstance,acontrolledsubstanceanalogueorothercontraband.Section29addscontrolledsubstanceanaloguetolistofitemsthatmaybesearchedforduringabodycavitysearch.
EffectiveMay15,2012.
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PublicChapter848 JailerQualificationsSB3018‐HB3175 Amends41‐4‐144(a)(4).Section38providesthatany
personemployedasajailadministrator,jailer,correctionsofficerorguardinacountyjailorworkhouseshallnothavebeenconvictedoforpleadedguiltytoorenteredapleaofnolocontenderetoanyfelonychargeorviolationofanyfederalorstatelawsrelatingtocontrolledsubstanceanalogues.
EffectiveMay15,2012.
PublicChapter930 MinimumQualifications‐WaiversSB2920–HB3243 Amends41‐7‐106.RequirestheBoardofControlofthe
TennesseeCorrectionsInstitutetoestablishcriteriafordeterminingwhethertowaivetheminimumqualificationsrequiredtobeajailadministrator,workhouseadministrator,jailer,correctionsofficer,orguardinacountyjailorworkhouse.TheBoard'sdecisiontograntsuchwaiversisappealabletothechancerycourt.AfterJuly1,2012,theBoardmaynotgrantwaiversforanypersonhiredasajailadministrator,workhouseadministrator,jailer,correctionsofficer,orguardinacountyjailorworkhousewhohasbeendishonorablydischargedfromthemilitary,suffersfrommentalillness,orhasaconvictionfordomesticassaultorafelonyconviction.
EffectiveMay10,2012.
PublicChapter965 DNASamplesSB2667–HB2626 Amends40‐35‐321(e)(3).Expandsthelistofviolent
felonyoffensesthatresultinadefendantwhoisarrestedforthecommissionofsuchoffensebeingrequiredtoundergoDNAtesting.Theoffensesaddedbythisbillare:aggravatedvehicularhomicide;criminallynegligenthomicide;recklesshomicide;vehicularhomicide;andvoluntarymanslaughter.
EffectiveMay10,2012.
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PublicChapter972 CertificationTrainingFeeSB3207–HB3326 Amends41‐7‐104.Providesthatafeeoftencentsshall
becollectedforeachcompletedtelephonecallmadebyaninmatehousedinalocaljailorworkhouse.Suchfeesshallberemittedbythetelephoneserviceprovidertothestatetreasurereachquarterandcreditedtoaspecialaccountinthestategeneralfunddesignatedasthelocalcorrectionalofficertrainingfundtobeusedexclusivelytofundcertificationtrainingprovidedthroughtheinstituteforlocalcorrectionalpersonnelwithinthestate.Providesthattheinstitute'sBoardofControlshallapproveallexpendituresfromthefund.Fundsdepositedintheaccountshallnotreverttothegeneralfundattheendofanyfiscalyear.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter986 TennesseeCorrectionsInstituteSB2249–HB2387 Amends41‐7‐102,105,and106.Enacts41‐7‐109.
AttachestheTennesseeCorrectionsInstitutetotheDepartmentofCommerceandInsurance.ProvidesthattheCommissioneroftheDepartmentofCommerceandInsuranceshallhiretheexecutivedirectoroftheBoardandthattheexecutivedirectorshallperformalladministrativefunctionsfortheBoard.Authorizestheexecutivedirector,insteadoftheBoard,toemploypersonnelasmayreasonablyberequired.RevisesthemembershipoftheBoardbyremovingtheemployeeofTDOC,decreasingthenumberofcriminaljusticechairs,andaddingacountymayorandachiefofpoliceoracountycommissioner.
EffectiveOctober1,2012.
LAWENFORCEMENT
PublicChapter531 AccidentReportsSB2236‐HB2374 Amends55‐10‐108and55‐10‐111.Deletes
requirementforwrittenmotorvehicleaccidentreports.Requiresthataccidentreportsmadebyalawenforcementofficerbetransmittedtothedepartmentinanelectronicformatapprovedandaccordingtothestandardsestablishedbythedepartment.
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EffectiveJanuary1,2015.
PublicChapter532 CompensationforOfficerKilledintheLineofDutySB2204‐HB2342 Amends7‐51‐208.Addspoliceofficersemployedbythe
statetoprovisionregardingcompensationforofficerskilledinthelineofduty.
EffectiveFebruary28,2012.
PublicChapter666 TestsforAlcoholicorDrugContentofBloodSB2787‐HB2858 Amends55‐10‐406(a)(2)and55‐10‐410(a).Adds
trainedphlebotomistwhoisoperatingunderahospitalprotocol,hascompletedphlebotomytrainingthroughaneducationalentityprovidingsuchtraining,orhasbeenproperlytrainedbyacurrentorformeremployertothelistofpersonswhoareauthorizedtodrawbloodatthewrittenrequestofalawenforcementofficerforthepurposeofdeterminingwhetherasuspecthascommittedDUI.
EffectiveApril4,2012.
PublicChapter688 ReportingInjuriesfromMethLabsSB2679‐HB2834 Amends38‐1‐101(a)and38‐1‐103.Specifiesthat
reportingisrequiredwhereawoundorinjuryisreasonablybelievedtohaveresultedfromexposuretoamethamphetaminelaboratoryoramethamphetaminerelatedfire,explosion,orchemicalrelease.Addsthatapersonactingingoodfaithinmakingareportshallbeimmunefromanycivilliabilityandshallhaveanaffirmativedefensetoanycriminalliabilityarisingfromthatprotectedactivity.Providesthatanypersonwhoknowinglyfailstomaketherequiredreportwithintwenty‐four(24)hoursoftenderingaidforanywoundorinjurycommitsaClassAmisdemeanor.
EffectiveApril10,2012.
PublicChapter709 RedLightCamerasSB2872‐HB3031 Amends55‐8‐198.Prohibitsthedisclosureoftraffic
citationsfromred‐lightcamerastoconsumerreporting
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agencies.Alsoprohibitssuchinformationfrombeingidentifiedincreditreports.
EffectiveApril11,2012.
PublicChapter726 UnlawfulPossessionofFirearmSB2250‐HB2388 Amends39‐17‐1307.Increasesthepunishmentfor
unlawfulpossessionoffirearmbypersonwithpreviousfelonyconviction.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter727 AuthoritytoCarryHandgunSB2248‐HB2386 Section8ofthebillamends39‐17‐1315(a).Addsduly
authorizedemployeesofthedepartmentofcorrectionstolistofpersonswhomaycarryahandgunpursuanttoawrittendirective.Removestheauthorityofdulyauthorizedemployeesoftheboardofprobationandparoletocarryahandgun.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter732 SexualOffensesSB2675‐HB2656 Amends39‐13‐529.Makestechnicalchangestoclarify
theoffensesofsolicitingsexualexploitationofaminorandexploitationofminorbyelectronicmeanstomakelanguageconsistentandtocopyfromanothersectiondefinitionsforcertainundefinedterms.
EffectiveApril16,2012.
PublicChapter733 TowTrucksSB3266‐HB2644 Amends55‐9‐402.Providesthatarecoveryvehicleis
authorizedtodisplayanamberlightthatisastrobe,flashing,oscillatingorrevolvingsystemoranycombinationofwhiteandamberlightswhileintheperformanceofdutiesinvolvedwithtowinganabandoned,immobile,disabledorunattendedmotorvehicle.Suchauthorizedlightorlightsmaybedisplayedonanylocationonthevehicleorequipment,otherthanwithintheheadlightassemblyorgrillareaofthevehicle,inthetaillightlamporstoplightarea,orfactoryinstalledemergencyflasherandbackuplightarea.
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EffectiveApril16,2012.PublicChapter737 MotorVehicleOffense‐“RickyOttsAct”SB2350‐HB2466 Adds55‐10‐119.Providesthatanofficershalldetaina
driverwithoutawarrantandbringthedriverbeforeacommittingmagistrateifthedriverisinvolvedinanaccidentresultinginseriousbodilyinjuryordeathanddoesnothaveavaliddriverlicenseanddoesnothaveevidenceoffinancialresponsibility.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter750 MotorVehicle‐TowingSB2839‐HB3023 Amends55‐16‐105(g).Providesthatagaragekeeperor
towingfirmthatdoesnotverifyownershipofamotorvehiclewithinthree(3)businessdaysaftertakingpossessionofsuchmotorvehiclepursuanttothissectionorthatdoesnotnotifybymailtheownerofsuchmotorvehiclewithinsix(6)daysaftertakingpossessionshallnotbeentitledtoreceivemorethansix(6)daysofstorage‐relatedexpenses.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter753 SexualOffenses‐RegistrationSB2997‐HB2853 Amends40‐39‐202.Addstheoffenseofpromoting
prostitutiontothelistofsexualoffensesrequiringregistrationunderthesexoffenderregistryandaddssecondoffensepromotingprostitutiontothelistofviolentsexualoffensesrequiringregistrationunderthesexoffenderregistry.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter763 CampusPolice‐LincolnMemorialUniversitySB2166‐HB2494 Amends49‐7‐118.Providesthatprivateuniversitiesor
collegeshavingamaincampusofonethousand(1,000)acresormorethatislocatedinanincorporatedmunicipalitywhichdoesnotoperateapoliceforcemayemployandcommissioncampuspoliceofficersforthemaincampusundertheconditionsofthissection;provided,thatthesheriffofthecountyinwhichthe
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maincampusislocatedhasappointedthepoliceofficerasaspecialdeputyinaccordancewithcurrentlaw.
EffectiveApril19,2012.
PublicChapter764 MethamphetamineSB2235‐HB2373 Amends39‐17‐431(m).Revisesvariouspresentlaw
provisionsregardingthesaleandpurchaseofanimmediatemethamphetamineprecursor.Specifiesthatitisanoffenseforapersonnotauthorizedtodosotoknowingly“attempttosell”animmediatemethamphetamineprecursorknowingthatitwillbeusedtoproducemethamphetamine,orwithrecklessdisregardofitsintendeduse.
EffectiveApril19,2012.
PublicChapter778 ElectronicTransmissionofPawnbrokerRecordsSB3397–HB3822 Amends45‐6‐221toauthorizelawenforcement
agenciestorequirepawnbrokerstoelectronicallytransfertherequiredinformationonpledgedgoodstotheminsteadofdeliveringpaperrecords.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter783 RetireeCarryPermitSB3202‐HB3443 Amends38‐8‐116(c).Authorizesretiredcorrectional
officersandretiredinmaterelationscoordinatorswhowerepreviouslyemployedbythedepartmentofcorrectiontobecomecertifiedtocarryafirearminthesamemannerandtothesameextentasanactivelawenforcementofficer.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter812 ControlledSubstancesSB2230‐HB2368 Amends39‐17‐406,408,410,412,and414.Revises
variousprovisionsofpresentlawregardingtheschedulingofcontrolledsubstances.
EffectiveApril25,2012.
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PublicChapter816 DisposalofUnclaimedPropertySB2551‐HB2550 Amends8‐8‐501.Decreasestheamountoftimethata
sheriffmustwaitbeforedisposingofcertainunclaimedpropertyinthesheriff'scustodyfromsixmonthsto90daysfromthedateofacquisition.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter834 Landlord/Tenant‐TowingofVehiclesSB3604‐HB3207 Amends66‐28‐519.Providesthatiftheownerofthe
vehicleisnotpresent,thenpriortoremovingthevehicletheperson,firmorentitythatactuallytowsthevehicleshallnotifylocallawenforcementofthevehicleidentificationnumber(VIN),registrationinformation,licenseplatenumberanddescriptionofthevehicle.Locallawenforcementmustkeeparecordofallsuchinformationwhichshallbeavailableforpublicinspection.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter838 ControlledSubstancesSB2507‐HB2645 Amends39‐17‐452.Rewritespresentlawregarding
syntheticdrugs.Makesitacrimetopossessthesubstancesregardlessofwhetherthereisintenttoproduce,manufacture,distribute,sellorofferforsale
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter843 ImitationControlledSubstancesSB2280–HB2286 Enacts39‐17‐453tocreateaClassEfelonyfor
knowinglymanufacturing,delivering,sellingorpossessingwiththeintenttosell,deliverormanufactureanimitationcontrolledsubstance.CreatesaClassAmisdemeanorforpossessingorusinganimitationcontrolledsubstance.Providesthatthepremisesofanybusinesswhereinaviolationofthissectioniscommittedbyanemployee,agentorownerofthebusinessisapublicnuisancesubjecttoabatementpursuanttoTitle29,chapter3,part1.
EffectiveApril27,2012.
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PublicChapter848 QualificationsforOfficeofSheriffSB3018‐HB3175 Amends8‐8‐102(a).Section5providesthatacandidate
forsheriffshallnothavebeenconvictedoforpleadedguiltytoorenteredapleaofnolocontenderetoanyfelonychargeorviolationofanyfederalorstatelawsrelatingtocontrolledsubstanceanalogues.
EffectiveMay15,2012.
PublicChapter848 DrivingUndertheInfluenceSB3018‐HB3175 Amends55‐10‐401(a)(1)and403(c)(2).Section58and
59addcontrolledsubstanceanaloguetoDUIstatutes. EffectiveMay15,2012.
PublicChapter848 ControlledSubstancesSB3018‐HB3175 Enacts39‐17‐454.Section96,makesitisanoffenseto
knowinglymanufacture,deliver,dispenseorsellacontrolledsubstanceanalogueortopossessacontrolledsubstanceanaloguewiththeintenttomanufacture,deliver,dispenseorsellsuchsubstance.
EffectiveMay15,2012.
PublicChapter852 WiretapsSB3691‐HB3637 Amends39‐17‐417(j).Deletesprovisionprohibiting
districtattorneyfromapplyingtojudgeforawiretaporderinmarijuanacasesinwhichtheamountislessthan700pounds.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter856 MissingChildrenSB2817‐HB2986 Amends37‐10‐203.Providesthateverylaw
enforcementofficerreceivinginformationfromaparentoranysourcethatitdeemscreditableshallprepareaformalmissingchildreport.AlawenforcementagencyreportingamissingchildisfurtherrequiredtoenterorcausetobeenteredthereportofthemissingchildintotheNationalCrimeInformationCenter(NCIC)withintwo(2)hoursofthereceiptoftheinitialmissingchildreport.
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EffectiveApril27,2012.
PublicChapter858 POSTCertificationSB2856‐HB2860 Amends38‐8‐124.Providesthatinadditiontoany
otherpenaltyproscribedbylaw,whereanapplicantforPOSTcertificationknowinglyincludesfalseormisleadinginformationonanapplicationconcerningtheapplicant'squalifications,experience,trainingorcriminalhistory,theapplicantshallbedeniedPOSTcertificationinthisstateandshallnotbeeligibletoreapply.ProvidesfurtherthatwhereaPOSTcertifiedofficerobtainsPOSTcertificationbyknowinglyprovidingfalseormisleadinginformationconcerningtheofficer'squalifications,experience,trainingorcriminalhistory,POSTshalldecertifytheofficer.AnyofficerdecertifiedbyPOSTunderthisstatuteshallberemovedfromofficeandshallnotbeeligibletoapplyforalawenforcementposition.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter859 TrafficControlSB3602‐HB3146 Amends55‐8‐109.Defines“trafficorpoliceofficer”as
everyofficerauthorizedtodirectorregulatetrafficortomakearrestsforviolationsoftrafficregulationsoralicensedsecurityguardwhoaretiredPOSTcertifiedofficeringoodstanding.Suchretiredofficermustnotifythechieflawenforcementofficerinthejurisdictionwheretheretiredofficerwillbedirectingorregulatingtrafficatleasttwenty‐four(24)hoursinadvance,orassoonaspossibleintheeventofanemergency,priortoperformingtrafficcontrolfunctionsinsuchjurisdiction.
EffectiveMay1,2012.
PublicChapter874 PawnShopsSB1864‐HB1570 Amends45‐6‐213.Rewriteslawregardingthe
dispositionofstolenpropertythatisinthepossessionofapawnbroker.Amongotherthings,providesthatwhenanappropriatelawenforcementofficialhasprobablecausetobelievethatpropertyinthepossessionofapawnbrokerismisappropriatedor
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stolen,theofficialmayplaceawrittenholdorderontheproperty.Thewrittenholdordershallimposeaholdingperiodnottoexceedninetydaysunlessextendedbycourtorder.Theappropriatelawenforcementofficialmayrescind,inwriting,anyholdorder.Anappropriatelawenforcementofficialmayplaceonlyoneholdorderontheproperty.Setsforththe“holdorder”procedure.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter882 JudicialForfeitureSB3635‐HB3398 Amends39‐13‐530(a).Revisespresentlawprovisions
regardingforfeitureofpropertyusedinthecommissionofasexualoffensethatpropertyissubjectto“judicialforfeiture”insteadof“administrativeforfeiture”.ProvidesfurtherthatanyconveyanceorpersonalpropertyusedinthecommissionofaviolationoftheresidencyorworkrequirementsofthesexualoffenderregistrycommittedonorafterJuly1,2012,byasexualoffenderorviolentsexoffenderwhosevictimisaminorisuponconvictionsubjecttojudicialforfeiture.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter883 StatutoryRapeSB3154‐HB3283 Amends39‐13‐506(d)(2)and40‐39‐202.Authorizes
thetrialcourt,inacasewhereapersoncommitsstatutoryrapeforthefirsttime,toorderthatthepersonberequiredtoregisterasasexualoffender.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter885 IndecentExposureSB3076‐HB3257 Amends39‐13‐511andenacts39‐13‐517.Revisesthe
punishmentfortheoffensesofpublicindecencyandindecentexposureandrevisesthedefinitionof“publicplace”withregardstotheoffenseofpublicindecency.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter892 DUI–ImpliedConsentSB2914‐HB2752 Amends55‐10‐406(a)(4)(A).Clarifiesthattheprovision
regardingnotgivingthetestifthepersonrefusesto
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submitdoesnotapplyiftestingismandatedbyacourtorderorsearchwarrantorismandatedunderthepresentlawprovisionregardingalawenforcementofficerhavingprobablecausetobelievethatthedriverofamotorvehicleinvolvedinanaccidentresultingintheinjuryordeathofanotherhascommittedaviolationofvehicularhomicide,aggravatedvehicularhomicideorDUI.
EffectiveMay9,2012.
PublicChapter893 DUI–DefensesSB2915‐HB2750 Amends55‐10‐402.Providesthatitisnotadefensetoa
violationoftheDUIlawthatapersonwhodrivesavehiclewhileundertheinfluenceofanyintoxicant,marijuana,controlledsubstance,drugorsubstanceaffectingthecentralnervoussystemisorhasbeenentitledtouseoneormoreofsuchsubstances.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter899 IntoxicatingLiquors–ProhibitedActsSB2544‐HB2459 Enacts57‐3‐413.Providesthatapersonmaybe
chargedwithcriminaltrespassifthepersonis:(1)Betweentheageofeighteenandtwenty‐one;(2)Visiblyintoxicated;or(3)Otherwisedisruptive;andsuchpersonisaskedbytheowneroremployeeofaretailpackagestoretoleavethepremisesandthatpersonremainsonthepremises.Providesfurtherthatifapersonisaminorundertheageofeighteenandisaskedbytheowneroremployeeofaretailpackagestoretoleavethepremises,andtheminorremainsonthepremises,suchminorcommitsadelinquentact.
EffectiveMay9,2012.
PublicChapter907 MotorcyclesSB74‐HB153 Amends55‐8‐164.Providesthatapersoncommitsa
ClassCmisdemeanorwhoonthestreetsofanymunicipality,roadsofanycounty,orthehighwaysofthisstate,carriesachildasapassengeronamotorcyclewhosefeetarenotonfootpegs.Thisprovisiondoesnotapplytopersonsridinginamotorcyclesidecar.
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EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter910 ServiceAnimalsSB2179‐HB2695 Enacts39‐14‐216.Makesitanoffensetoknowingly:(1)
Maimorotherwiseinflictharmuponaserviceanimal;(2)Attempttomaimorotherwiseinflictharmuponaserviceanimal;or(3)Permitananimalthatthepersonownsorisintheimmediatecontroloftomaimorotherwiseinflictharmuponaserviceanimal.Makesitanoffensetorecklesslymaimorotherwiseinflictharmuponaserviceanimalorpermitananimalthatthepersonownsorisintheimmediatecontroloftomaimorotherwiseinflictharmuponaserviceanimal.Makesitanoffensetoknowinglyinterferewithaserviceanimalintheperformanceofitsduties,orpermitananimalthatthepersonownsorisincontroloftointerferewithaserviceanimalintheperformanceofitsduties.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter911 MethamphetamineRegistrySB2190–HB2333 Amends39‐17‐436.Revisesvariousprovisionsof
presentlawregardingthemethamphetamineregistryandimmediatemethamphetamineprecursors.Requiresthecourtclerk,afterreasonableinquiry,toprovidetheTBIwiththeperson'sdriverlicensenumberandissuingstate,oranyotherstateorfederalidentificationnumber,andsuchotheridentifyingdataasthebureaudeterminesisnecessarytoproperlyidentifytheconvictedpersonandexcludeinnocentpersons.Theregistryavailableforpublicinquiryshallnotincludetheperson'ssocialsecuritynumber,driverlicensenumber,oranyotherstateorfederalidentificationnumber.
EffectiveMay10,2012.
PublicChapter919 DrivingUndertheInfluenceSB2607–HB2751 Amends55‐10‐403(a)(1)(B)(i).Providesthatifa
personisconvictedofdrivingundertheinfluenceandthetrieroffactfindsthat,atthetimeoftheoffense,thepersonwasaccompaniedbyachildundereighteen
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yearsofage,theperson'ssentenceshallbeenhancedbyamandatoryminimumperiodofincarcerationofthirtydaysandamandatoryminimumfineofonethousanddollars.Theincarcerationenhancementshallbeservedinadditionto,andattheconclusionof,anyperiodofincarcerationreceivedfortheviolationofdrivingundertheinfluence.Thefineenhancementshallbeinadditiontoanyfineimposedfortheviolationofdrivingundertheinfluence.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter1003 InterferingwithEmergencyCallsSB2836–HB3365 Enacts65‐21‐117.Providesthatanindividualcommits
anoffenseiftheindividualknowinglypreventsanotherindividualfromplacingatelephonecallorintentionallyrendersunusableatelephonethatwouldotherwisebeusedbyanotherindividualtoplaceatelephonecallto911orfromrequestingassistanceinanemergencyfromalawenforcementagency,medicalfacility,orotheragencyorentitytheprimarypurposeofwhichistoprovideforthesafetyofindividuals.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter1006 CriminalHomicideandAssaultsSB3412–HB3517 Amends39‐13‐214and39‐13‐107.Specifiesthatthe
victimofanassaultiveoffenseorahomicideincludesahumanembryoorfetusatanystageofgestationinuterowhenanysuchtermreferstothevictimofanyactmadecriminalbytheprovisionsgoverningsuchoffenses.Thisprovisionwouldnotapplytoanyactoromissionbyapregnantwomanwithrespecttoanembryoorfetuswithwhichsheispregnant,ortoanylawfulmedicalorsurgicalproceduretowhicha
pregnantwomanconsents,performedbyahealthcareprofessionalwhoislicensedtoperformsuchprocedure.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
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PublicChapter1015 FilingLienswithoutLegalBasisSB2890–HB2888 EnactsanewsectionatTitle39,Chapter17,Part1to
createaClassAmisdemeanorforknowinglypreparing,signingorfilingalienwithouthavingareasonablebasistoplacesuchlienontheproperty.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter1032 Sheriff’sFeesSB1804–HB991 Amends8‐21‐901(a)(1)(A)(i)and(D).Increasesthefee
fortheserviceofprocessinpersonfrom$20.00to$26.00.Increasesthefeeforreturningservicewheretherewasanunsuccessfulattemptfrom$7.00to$9.00.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter1040 IgnitionInterlocks–RestrictedLicenseSB2913–HB2749 Amends55‐10‐406(c).Providesthatacourtmayalso
orderthepersontooperateonlyamotorvehiclethatisequippedwithafunctioningignitioninterlockwithorwithoutgeographicrestrictions,whichshallremainonthevehicleduringtheentireperiodoftherestrictedlicense.However,nostatefundsmaybeexpendedtoprovideapersonwithanignitioninterlockthatisorderedpursuanttothissubdivision.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter1080 TheftSB2606–HB2655 Amends39‐14‐105.CreatesanewClassAfelonytheft
provisioniftheamountstolenis$250,000ormore.Allowsthestatetoaggregatethevalueofthepropertystolenincertaincircumstancesandchangesvenueforalloffensesgradedbyvalue.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter1091 SexualActivitybyMinorsSB3092–HB2221 Enacts39‐17‐___.CreatesanewClassAmisdemeanor.
Providesthatitisanoffenseforapersoneighteenyearsofageoroldertoknowinglypromoteororganizeagatheringoftwoormoreminorsinapublicplacewith
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theintenttoprovidealocationforsaidminorstoengageinpublicindecency.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter1093 ReportingofMedicalTreatmentSB3145–HB3579 Amends38‐1‐101.Revisescertainprovisionsregarding
thereportingofmedicaltreatmentforsexualassaultordomesticabuse.Providesthatthereportingprovisionsdonotapplyifthepersonseekingorreceivingtreatment:(1)is18yearsofageorolder;(2)isavictimofasexualassaultoffenseordomesticabuse;and(3)objectstothereleaseofanyidentifyinginformationtolawenforcementofficials.Providesfurtherthattheexceptiondoesnotapplyandtheinjuriesshallbereportediftheinjuriesincurredbythesexualassaultordomesticabusevictimareconsideredbythetreatinghealthcareprofessionaltobelifethreatening,orthevictimisbeingtreatedforinjuriesinflictedbystrangulation,aknife,pistol,gun,orotherdeadlyweapon.
EffectiveMay21,2012.
PublicChapter1108 AccidentReportsSB3742–HB3749 Amends55‐10‐108(b).Requiresinvestigatingofficerto
noteonthewrittenaccidentreportifphysicalbarriersarepresentatthesiteofthemotorvehicleaccident.
EffectiveMay21,2012.
PERSONNEL
PublicChapter803 MilitaryLeaveofAbsenceSB3282‐HB2295 Amends8‐33‐110.Providesthat,inadditiontothe
leaveofabsenceprovidedin8‐33‐109,membersoftheTennesseearmyandairnationalguardonactivestatedutyortheTennesseestateguardandcivilairareentitledtoanunpaidleaveofabsencefromtheirrespectiveduties,withoutlossoftime,paynotspecificallyrelatedtoleaveofabsencetime,regularleaveorvacation,orimpairmentofefficiencyratingforallperiodsofserviceundercompetentorders.
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EffectiveApril23,2012.
PublicChapter1069 LocalGovernmentInsuranceCommitteeSB2212–HB2350 Amends8‐27‐201torequirethestate’slocal
governmentinsurancecommitteetoprovideforthefinancingofthestategrouphealthinsuranceplanforlocalgovernmentsanddeterminethepremiums,copayments,benefitlevels,anddispositionofgovernmentgrantsandsubsidiestoassistinfundingtheplan.Requireslocalgovernmentagenciesenrolledinthestateplantocooperatewiththelocalgovernmentinsurancecommittee,includingenteringintocontractsormemorandaofunderstandingreflectingthefinancialdeterminationsofthecommittee,andauthorizesthecommitteetoassessandcollectfromuncooperativelocalgovernmentagenciesthecostsincurredasaresultoftheagency’sfailuretocooperateandtoterminatetheagency’sparticipationintheplanforaperiodoftwoyears.Amends8‐27‐303tomakethesamechangesforthestategrouphealthinsuranceplanforLEAs.
EffectiveMay21,2012.
PLANNING
PublicChapter863 UrbanGrowthBoundariesSB3165–HB3595 Amends6‐58‐104toextendtheapplicationof
subsection(e)untilJuly1,2014.Subsection(e)allowsfortheexpansionofurbangrowthboundarieswithoutconveningthecoordinatingcommitteeandobtainingapprovalfromthecountyiftheexpansioninvolvestractsoflandthataretenacresorless,arecontiguoustoatractwiththesameownerthathasalreadybeenannexed,arebeingprovidedwaterandsewerandtheownerconsentstotheannexation.
EffectiveMay1,2012.
PROPERTYTAXES
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PublicChapter571 ForcedAssessmentSB2260‐HB2398 Amends67‐5‐903(d)and67‐5‐1206(d)(2).Provides
thatataxpayermayrequesttheassessortomitigateaforcedassessmentbyreducingtheforcedassessmenttothestandarddepreciatedvalueofthetaxpayer'sassessablepropertyplus25percent.
EffectiveMarch13,2012.
PublicChapter638 ContinuingEducationSB2290‐HB2426 Amends67‐5‐1514.Authorizesthestateboardto
approveacontinuingeducationprogramforregisteredtaxpayeragentsandtochargeagentsaper‐credithourfeetodefraycostofprogram.
EffectiveMarch30,2012.
PublicChapter979 NoticeofDelinquentPropertyTaxSuitSB3596‐HB3527 Amends67‐5‐2415(e).Authorizesanyalternative
deliveryserviceasauthorizedby§7502oftheInternalRevenueCode.
EffectiveMay10,2012.
PublicChapter1087 PropertyTaxRelief–DisabledVeteransSB2863‐HB3213 Amends67‐5‐704(g).Extendspropertytaxrelieftoa
qualifyingsurvivingspouseifthesoldier’sdeathresults“insupportofcombatorpeaceoperations,”insteadof“insupportofcombatoperations.”
EffectiveMay21,2012.
PURCHASING
PublicChapter517 ADAStandardsforAccessibleDesignSB2203–HB2341 Amends68‐120‐204(a)(1)toadoptthe2010ADA
StandardsforAccessibleDesignforpublicbuildingsconstructed,enlarged,orsubstantiallyalteredorrepairedafterJuly1,2012.
EffectiveFebruary23,2012.
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PublicChapter600 CooperativePurchasingofGoodsSB2291–HB2427 Amends12‐3‐1004toclarifythatthecooperative
purchasingprovisionsofthatstatuteapplytogoodsaswellasequipment.
EffectiveMarch21,2012.
PublicChapter609 RetainageSB2564–HB2764 Amends66‐34‐103(e)toprovidethatinadditiontothe
fineforfailuretocomplywiththestatutoryrequirementsonretainage(cannotexceed5%,mustbepaidwithin90daysaftersubstantialcompletion,etc.),thecourtshallorderrestitutionbemadetotheowneroftheretainedfunds.Amends66‐34‐104(a)torequirethattheescrowaccountbeestablisheduponwithholdinganyretainage.Amends66‐34‐104torequirethepartywiththeresponsibilityfordepositingtheretainedamountinaseparateinterest‐bearingaccounttoprovidewrittennoticethatithascompliedwiththerequirementsofthissectiontoanycontractoruponwithholdingtheretainedfundsfromeachandeveryapplicationforpayment,including(1)nameoffinancialinstitutionwithwhomtheescrowaccounthasbeenestablished,(2)accountnumber,and(3)amountoffundsdeposited.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter914 National/RegionalCooperativePurchasingSB2289–HB2425 Amends12‐3‐1008toprovidethatcountiesare
authorizedtousepricingdiscountsobtainedbytheNationalAssociationofCounties(NACo)FinancialServicesCenterCooperativePurchasingAlliance,itssuccessororganization,oranyothernationalorregionalgovernmentalcooperativepurchasingprogram.However,ifthepurchaseisoverthebidthresholdunderthecounty’spurchasinglawsforformalorinformalbidding,thecountymayonlyconsiderthepriceinthesamemannerasaformalbidorinformalquotationobtainedunderthecounty’spurchasinglaws.
EffectiveMay10,2012.
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RECORDS
PublicChapter577 EmergencyContactInformationSB2198‐HB2335 Amends10‐7‐504(f)tomakeconfidentialthe
emergencycontactinformationofanystate,county,municipalorotherpublicemployeeorformeremployee,orofanylawenforcementofficercommissionedpursuantto49‐7‐118,inthepossessionofagovernmentalentityoranypersoninitscapacityasanemployer
EffectiveMarch13,2012.
PublicChapter648 EmergencyCommunicationsDistrictorAgentSB2885‐HB2618 Amends10‐7‐504(e)toprovidethatunpublished
telephonenumbersinthepossessionofemergencycommunicationsdistricts,emergencycommunicationsboardsordesignatedagentsshallbetreatedasconfidentialuntilsuchtimeasanyprovisionoftheservicecontractbetweenthetelephoneserviceproviderandtheconsumerprovidingotherwiseiseffectuated;provided,thataddressesheldwithsuchunpublishedtelephonenumbersshallbemadeavailableuponwrittenrequesttoanycountyelectioncommissionforthepurposeofcompilingavotermailinglistforarespectivecounty.
EffectiveMarch30,2012.
PublicChapter651 CableorVideoServiceProvidersSB2598‐HB3053 Amends7‐59‐306(d)toprovidethatanyrecords
obtainedbyordisclosedtoamunicipalityorcountybyaholderofastate‐issuedcertificateoffranchiseauthorityoranyothercableorvideoserviceprovider
forthepurposeofanauditorreview,shallbeconfidential.
EffectiveMarch30,2012.
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PublicChapter811 TeacherEvaluationsSB1447‐HB1908 Amends10‐7‐504(a)toprovidethatallrecords
containingtheresultsofindividualteacherevaluationsadministeredpursuanttothepolicies,guidelines,andcriteriaadoptedbythestateboardofeducationunder49‐1‐302areconfidential.ProvidesthatthisshallnotpreventtheLEA,publiccharterschool,stateboardofeducation,ordepartmentofeducationfromaccessingandutilizingsuchrecordsasrequiredtofulfilltheirlawfulfunctions.
EffectiveApril25,2012.
PublicChapter877 EnergyUsageDataSB3608‐HB3758 Amends10‐7‐504(a)tomakeconfidentialallconsumer
specificenergyusagedataheldbyautilityexceptforaggregatemonthlybillinginformation.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
REGISTEROFDEEDS
PublicChapter707 NameandAddressofPreparersSB2961–HB3254 Amends66‐24‐115toallowforthenameandaddressof
theprepareroftheinstrumenttoappearanywherewithintheinstrumentratherthanonlyonthefirstpage.
EffectiveApril11,2012.
PublicChapter735 AssumingArchivesDutiesSB2550–HB2468 Amends8‐13‐108(f)toallowregisterstoassumethe
functionsanddutiesofthemicrofilm,publicrecordsorarchivesdepartments,oranyofthese,asestablishedbythecountycommission,withtheendorsementofthe
existingcountyrecordscommissionorthecountyexecutive.
EffectiveApril16,2012.
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PublicChapter792 MortgageandTransferTaxesSB2962–HB3255 Amends67‐4‐409todeletetherequirementthat
registersrounduptothenearesthundredwhencomputingmortgageandtransfertax.
EffectiveApril23,2012.
RETIREMENT
PublicChapter939 OptionalRetirementPlansforNewHiresSB3216–HB3603 EnactsnewsectionsatTitle8,chapter35,part2to
createadditionalplansthroughwhichpoliticalsubdivisionsofthestatemayparticipateintheTennesseeConsolidatedRetirementSystem(“TCRS”).However,nothinginthelawappliestoanycurrentmembers‐thelawonlyappliestocountyemployeeshiredafterJuly1,2012.Thelawalsoprovidesthatcountiesmaytakenoactionandjustremaininthecurrentsystem.
Generallyprovidesfortwoadditionaloptionalplans.
Thefirstplanprovidesforaretirementallowanceof1.4%ofthemember’saveragefinalcompensation(asopposedto1.5%)multipliedbythenumberofyearsofservicewithamaximumannualbenefitof$80,000.Thesecondplanisahybridplanthatprovidesforaretirementallowanceof1.0%ofthemember’saveragefinalcompensationmultipliedbythenumberofyearsofserviceandinadditionmoneyfromadefinedcontributionplan(suchasa401(k))selectedbythecounty.Themaximumannualbenefitunderthesecondplanisalso$80,000.
Thelawalsoallowscounties,foremployeeshiredafter
July1,2012,tofreeze,suspendormodifybenefits,
employeecontributions,orplantermsprospectivelysolongasaccruedbenefitsarenotaffected.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
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TAXES
PublicChapter624 AmazonSalesSB2232‐HB2370 EnactsanewsectioninTitle67,Chapter6,Part5
relativetothetaxationofsalesbyAmazon.ProvidesAmazonatemporaryexemptionfromcollectingsalestaxprovideditsaffiliatesmakeasignificantcapitalinvestmentandcreate3,500jobsinthestate.RequiresthatAmazonnotifycustomersoftheirobligationtoremitusetaxtothestate.ProvidesthatAmazonwillcollectsalestaxonpurchasesbyTennesseecustomersbeginningontheearlierofJanuary1,2014ortheeffectivedateoffederallegislationthatauthorizesstatestorequireremotevendorstocollectsalestax.
EffectiveMarch23,2012.
PublicChapter657 ElectronicFilingwithDepartmentofRevenueSB2233‐HB2371 EnactsandamendsnumeroussectionsinTitle67,57
and55relativetodocumentsandpaymentsrequiredtobefiledwiththeDepartmentofRevenue.Authorizesthecommissionertorequirethatanydocumentorpaymentfiledwiththedepartmentbesubmittedelectronicallyinamannerapprovedbythecommissionerbeginningnosoonerthanninety(90)daysafterthecommissionerhascertifiedthatasystemisinplacefortheelectronicsubmissionofsuchdocumentorpayment.Providesforexceptionsandpenalties.
Providesthatthecommissionerisauthorizedtodeduct
andretainfromtheproceedsofanytaxadministeredandcollectedbythecommissioneranamountnecessarytooffsetthefeepaidtoathirdpartyfortheprocessingofdocumentsandpaymentsthataresubmittedelectronicallytothedepartment.
Providesthatthecommissionerisauthorizedtochange
thetaxperiodforbusinesstaxestocorrespondtothetaxpayer’sfiscalyear.Providesthatthecommissionerisauthorizedtochangetheduedateoftheassociatedtaxreturntoadatethatisnotlessthantwocalendarmonthsfollowingtheendofsuchtaxperiod.
EffectiveApril4,2012.
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PublicChapter1013 NaturalDisastersOccurringAfterJanuary1,2012SB2701‐HB2889 Amends67‐6‐396toprovidethatanypersonreceiving
assistancefromtheFederalEmergencyManagementAgencyfordamagedonetotheirprimaryresidencefromanaturaldisasteroccurringonorafterJanuary1,2012,shallbeentitledtoarefundequaltothetotalamountofTennesseestateandlocalsalesandusetaxpaidasaresultofpurchasesofmajorappliances,residentialfurniture,orresidentialbuildingsupplies;providedthatthetotalamountrefundedshallnotexceedtwothousandfivehundreddollars($2,500).
Providesthatallrefundsshallbepaidfromthestate’s
generalfundandtherefundsshallnotreducetheamountofsalesandusetaxpayabletolocalgovernments.
EffectiveMay15,2012
PublicChapter1078 AirplaneRefurbishmentSB2560‐HB2551 Amends67‐6‐313toexemptfromsalesandusetax,
undercertainconditions,repairandrefurbishmentserviceswithinTennesseewithrespecttoairplanesandairplanecomponentsandpartswhichhavetheirsitusoutsideofTennessee.
EffectiveMay21,2012
PublicChapter1081 TennesseeProfessionalEmployerOrganizationActSB2633–HB2747 AmendsTitle62,chapter43toenactthe“Tennessee
ProfessionalEmployerOrganizationAct.”Providesthatanytaxorassessmentimposeduponprofessionalemployerservicesoranybusinesslicenseorotherfeewhichisbasedupon"grossreceipts"shallallowadeductionfromthegrossincomeorreceiptsofthebusinessderivedfromperformingprofessionalemployerservicesthatisequaltothatportionofthefeechargedtoaclientthatrepresentstheactualcostofwagesandsalaries,benefits,workers’compensation,payrolltaxes,withholdingorotherassessmentspaidtooronbehalfofacoveredemployeebytheprofessional
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employerorganizationunderaprofessionalemployeragreement.
EffectiveMay21,2012.
UNEMPLOYMENTBENEFITS
PublicChapter682 MilitarySpouseUnemploymentBenefitsSB884‐HB984 Amends50‐7‐303.Authorizesspousesofmilitary
memberswholeaveemploymentduetomilitaryreassignmenttoqualifyforunemploymentbenefits.Requiresthatstatepaysuchbenefitsanddoesnotcountagainstemployer'sexperiencerating.
EffectiveApril4,2012.
PublicChapter940 UnemploymentBenefitsSB3241–HB2193 Amends50‐7‐303(a)(2)toprovidethatfor
unemploymentbenefits,adischargefromemploymentshallbedeemedtobeadischargeformisconductconnectedwithwork(disqualifyingtheemployeefromcollectingbenefits)whenanemployeeisterminatedbecausetheemployeehadawrittenagreementwiththeemployertoobtainalicenseorcertificationbyaspecifieddateandtheemployeewillfullyfailedwithoutgoodcausetoobtainthelicenseorcertificationbythespecifieddate.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter1050 UnemploymentInsuranceAccountabilityActSB3658‐HB3431 Amends50‐7‐302,303,and304.Makenumerous
changestothepresentlaw.Expandsthedefinitionofclaimantmisconduct.Defines“makingareasonableefforttosecurework.”Addsadditionaldisqualificationsfromreceivingunemploymentbenefits.Providesthataclaimantisconsideredineligibleforbenefitsiftheclaimantisincarceratedfourormoredaysinanyweekforwhichunemploymentbenefitsarebeingclaimed.
EffectiveMay21,2012.Section4andSection5oftheacttakeeffectSeptember1,2012.
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PublicChapter1107 Unemployment‐SeasonalEmploymentSB3657‐HB3430 Enacts50‐7‐3__.Allowsanemployertoqualifyasa
“seasonalemployer”forpurposesofunemploymentinsurancebenefitsandestablishesthebenefitsanemployeeofaseasonalworkerwillreceive.
EffectiveMay21,2012.
UTILITIES
PublicChapter538 AppointmentofUtilityDistrictBoardMembersSB2170‐HB2225 Amends7‐82‐307and7‐82‐607relativetothe
appointmentofutilitydistrictboardmembers.
Providesthatthecommissionersofanysingle‐countyutilitydistrictusingaselectionmethodotherthanappointmentbyacountymayoronMay6,2004,shallbeappointedbythecountymayorunless,onJuly1,2011,orhereafterapprovedbythegeneralassembly,theselectionmethodusedbyasingle‐countyutilitydistrictisapluralityvoteofcustomersoftheutilitydistrictvotinginanelectionheldbytheutilitydistrictorthesingle‐countydistrictislocatedinacountywithametropolitanformofgovernmentandtheselectionmethodisbyappointmentbyacountyprobatejudge.
ProvidesthateffectiveJuly1,2014,unless,onJuly1,2011,orhereafterapprovedbythegeneralassembly,theselectionmethodusedbyamulti‐countyutilitydistrictisapluralityvoteofcustomersoftheutilitydistrictvotinginanelectionheldbytheboardofcommissionersoftheutilitydistrictorthemulti‐countydistrictislocatedinacountywithametropolitanformofgovernmentandtheselectionmethodisbyappointmentbyacountyprobatejudge,theprocedureasprovidedforsubmittingnomineestothecountymayortofillavacancyonasingle‐countyutilitydistrictshallbefollowedbytheboardofcommissionersofmulti‐countyutilitydistrictsforthefillingofvacanciesoccurringontheboardofcommissionersofsuchmulti‐countyutilitydistrict,exceptthat,theutilitydistrict’scharter,bylaws,statelaworpriorordercreatingorrecreatingsuchutilitydistrictboardofcommissioners
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shallbefollowedtodeterminewhichcountymayoristheappropriatecountymayortofillthevacancy.
Providesthatifthefirstorsecondlistisrejectedinitsentirety,thenwithinfourteen(14)days(asopposedto21days)followingtheentryoftheorderrejectingtheentirelistofnominees,thecountymayorshallmakeawrittenrequesttotheboardofcommissionersoritsremainingmemberstosubmitanadditionallist.
Removesexceptionsin7‐82‐607whichallowedtheremainingcommissionersoncertainutilitydistrictstofillvacanciesoccurringonthoseboards.
EffectiveMarch6,2012.
PublicChapter573 WatershedDistrictsSB2257‐HB2395 Amends69‐6‐142toprovidethateachdistrictshall
prepareandsubmitanannualreportofitsbusinessaffairsandtransactionstothestatesoilconservationcommitteeandthecomptrollerofthetreasury.
Amends69‐6‐148relativetodissolutionofadistrict.
EffectiveMarch13,2012.
PublicChapter596 NoticeofUtilityDistrictMeetingtoSelectNomineesSB2652‐HB2770 Amends7‐82‐307(a)torequirethatatleasttwo(2)
weekspriortotheutilitydistrictboardmeetingatwhichtheboardintendstoselectthreenomineestocertifytothecountymayororcountymayorstofillanexistingvacancyorupcomingvacancyontheutilitydistrict’sboardofcommissionerstheutilitydistrictshallnotifyitscustomersinwritingoftheboard’sintenttoselectnomineesandshallinviteitscustomerstosubmitthenamesofqualifiedpersonstobeconsideredfornominationtofillthevacancy.Thenoticeshallbe:(1)mailedtothedistrict’scustomersbyincludingthenoticeonthecustomer’sbillorbyaseparateinsertwiththecustomer’sbill;(2)mailedtothedistrict’scustomersbyincludingthenoticeinageneralmailingtoitscustomersorbyaseparateinsertwithageneralmailingtoitscustomers;or(3)publishedinanewspaperofgeneralcirculationinthecountyor
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countiesinwhichtheutilitydistrictiscreatedorrecreated.
EffectiveJanuary1,2013.
PublicChapter748 SuperintendentsofMunicipalElectricPlantsSB3334‐HB3094 Amends7‐52‐103and7‐52‐114oftheMunicipal
ElectricPlantLawof1935toauthorizeeachmunicipalelectricsystemandeachothergovernmentalutilitysystemestablishedbyprivateactthatoperatesanelectricplant,actingthroughtheauthorizationoftheboardorsupervisorybodyhavingresponsibilityforthemunicipalelectricsystemorgovernmentalutilitysystem,toenterintoanemploymentcontractforatermnottoexceedfive(5)yearswiththesuperintendent,generalmanagerorchiefexecutiveofficeroftheelectricplant.
EffectiveApril16,2012.
PublicChapter777 FluoridationofWaterSB3394‐HB3558 Amends68‐221‐708torequireanypublicwatersystem
orwaterworkssystemwhichdeterminestoinitiateorpermanentlyceasefluoridationofitswatersupplytonotifythedepartmentofenvironmentandconservationandthedepartmentofhealthofitsintentionthirty(30)dayspriortoanyvote.Thewatersystemshalladditionallygivepublicnoticetoitscustomersinageneralmailingatleastthirty(30)dayspriortothemeetingatwhichthevotewilltakeplace.
EffectiveApril19,2012.
PublicChapter984 MunicipalGasSystemTaxEquivalentLawSB1165–HB1376 Amends7‐39‐405toprovidethatunlessawritten
agreementwasexecutedpriortoApril2012,orbecomeseffectiveonthefirstdayofanyfiscalyearthereafter,byamunicipalityinacountyhavingacharterformofgovernmentthatownsandoperatesagassystem,andanothertaxingjurisdiction,andsuchwrittenagreementprovidesforadifferentpayment,theneachtaxingjurisdictionwouldreceiveapaymentthatisequaltothatportionofthetotaltaxequivalent
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paymentthatiscalculatedusingeachtaxingjurisdiction'staxrate.
EffectiveMay10,2012.
WORKERS’COMPENSATION
PublicChapter1030 VenueSB2923‐HB2808 Amends50‐6‐225(a).Providesthateitherpartyina
workerscompensationdisputemaybringsuitinthecountyinwhichtheemployeeresidedatthetimeoftheinjurywhenissuesremainafterthebenefitreviewconference.
EffectiveMay21,2012.
PublicChapter1100 PainManagementSB3315‐HB3372 Amends50‐6‐102(17),124,204.Revisespresent
workerscompensationlawtospecifythatifatreatingphysiciandeterminesthatpainispersistingforaninjuredordisabledemployeebeyondanexpectedperiodforhealing,thenthetreatingphysician,ifthephysicianisa“qualifiedphysician”,mayeitherprescribeorrefersuchemployeeforpainmanagement,encompassingpharmacological,non‐pharmacologicalandotherapproachestomanagechronicpain.A“qualifiedphysician”isaphysicianlicensedtopracticemedicineorosteopathyinthisstate.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
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PARTII‐PUBLICACTSOFLOCALAPPLICATION
BLOUNT
PublicChapter654 ProbateClerkSB13‐HB59 Amends18‐6‐106totransfertheprobatecourtclerking
responsibilitiesinBlountCountyfromthecountyclerktotheclerkandmaster.
EffectiveApril4,2012.
COCKE
PublicChapter1021 Hotel/MotelTaxSB3458–HB3102 Amends67‐4‐1425toexcludethecityofNewportfrom
thelimitationsinthatstatuteonlevyingahotel/moteltax,andtoauthorizethecitytolevythetaxby2/3voteofthegoverningbodyonanyhotelinthecityinanamountnottoexceed5%oftheconsiderationcharged,withproceedstobeusedsolelyfortourismdevelopment.
EffectiveMay10,2012.
DAVIDSON
PublicChapter558 PilotProgramforClassSizeLimitsSB2883–HB2415 Amends49‐1‐104(g)tocontinuepilotprogram
allowingclasssizesincareerandtechnicaleducationclassestobeextended.
EffectiveMarch13,2012.
PublicChapter849 IndoorSportsFacilitiesSB3288‐HB3828 Amends67‐6‐103and67‐6‐712toprovidethatthetax
revenuederivedfromanindoorsportsfacilitythatissubjecttospecialdistributionunderpresentlawwillbedistributedtothesportsauthorityorcomparablemunicipalagencyformallydesignatedbythemunicipalityandthatsuchrevenuemustbeused
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exclusivelyforthepaymentof,orthereimbursementofexpensesassociatedwithsecuringcurrent,expanded,ornewevents.
EffectiveApril27,2012.
HAWKINS
PublicChapter513 AnimalControlSB1283–HB208 Amends44‐17‐503(b)torequirethatthespay/neuter
depositsmadeatthetimeofadoptionbeusedtodefrayoperationalexpensesofthespayandneuterprogram.
EffectiveFebruary7,2012.
KNOX
PublicChapter623 CourtClerkFeesSB2456‐HB2481 Amends8‐21‐401(n)toprovidethatthegeneralcourt
clerkfeelaw(8‐21‐401)willapplyforclerkservicesinthecriminalcourt,fourthcircuitandgeneralsessionscourt‐criminaldivisionofKnoxCounty,buttheseparateprovisionoflawregardingcourtclerkfeesinKnoxCounty(8‐21‐409)willcontinuetoapplyforclerkservicesinallothercourtsofKnoxCounty.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
PublicChapter1060 MentalHealthSB420–HB442 AmendsTitle33,Chapter6,Part6.Createsapilot
projectinKnoxCountyforuptotwoyearsforamaximumof10patientsatanygiventimetoreceiveassistedoutpatienttreatment.Inadditiontoanyauthorizedactionunderthepresentlawprovisionsgoverningjudicialcommitmentforinvoluntarycare,acourtofcompetentjurisdictionmayorderaproposedpatienttoreceiveassistedoutpatienttreatmentuponcertainfindings.
EffectiveJuly1,2012.
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MORGAN
PublicChapter644 CoonDogTrainingSeasonSB2647–HB3048 Amends70‐4‐112and70‐4‐122toprovideforacoon
dogtrainingseasonofatleastsixmonths. EffectiveMarch30,2012.
SHELBY
PublicChapter710 EnvironmentalCourtSB2822‐HB2966 AmendsChapter772ofthePublicActsof1982,as
amendedbyChapter426ofthePublicActsof1991,asamendedbyChapter182ofthePublicActsof2003,andChapter550ofthePublicActsof2007,andanyotheractamendatorytheretobyenactinganewsectionrelativetotheappointmentofrefereesinGeneralSessionsDivisionXIV.
Providesforappointment,qualifications,compensation,
authorityofreferee(s)andprocedureforrehearingofmattersheardbyreferees.
EffectiveApril11,2012.
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PARTIII‐PRIVATEACTS
BLOUNT
PrivateChapter63 TourismBoardandHotelMotelTaxSB3802–HB3874 AmendsChapter102ofthePrivateActsof1979,as
amended,tocreateaTourismBoardforBlountCounty,AlcoaandMaryvilleandallocatesaportionoftheBlountCountyoccupancytaxtosuchboard.
Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthegoverningbodiesofBlountCounty,Alcoa,andMaryville.
BRADLEY
PrivateChapter51 CourtsSB3781–HB3853 AmendsChapter17ofthePrivateActsof1955,as
amended,toestablishacommon‐docketsystem.
Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.
DICKSON
PrivateChapter61 CountyHighwayCommissionSB3782–HB3857 AmendsChapter53ofthePrivateActsof1985to
decrease,fromtwelvetosix,thenumberofcountyhighwaycommissionersbeginningintheAugust2014regularelection,andrequirecommissionersbeelectedfromthesamedistrictsasschoolboardmembers.
Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.
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HAMBLEN
PrivateChapter48 JuvenileCourtClerkSB3772–HB3842 AmendsChapter337ofthePrivateActsof1972to
providethattheclerkofthecircuitandgeneralsessionscourtshallalsobetheclerkofthejuvenilecourt.
Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.
HAMILTON
PrivateChapter71 Chattanooga‐HamiltonCountyHospitalAuthoritySB3793–HB3851 AmendsChapter297ofthePrivateActsof1976,as
amended,toincreasetheboardoftheChattanooga‐HamiltonCountyHospitalAuthorityfrom11to12.
Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.
HUMPHREYS
PrivateChapter34 CountyHighwayDepartmentSB2303–HB2153 RepealsChapter634ofthePrivateActsof1935,as
amended,andrewritesthecountyroadlawtoconformwiththeTennesseeCountyUniformHighwayLaw.
Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.
JOHNSON
PrivateChapter55 CountyHighwayCommissionSB3803–HB3873 RepealsChapter567ofthePrivateActsof1949and
abolishestheJohnsonCountyhighwaycommission.
Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.
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KNOX
PrivateChapter35 OfficeofLegislativeAffairsSB2473–HB2480 RepealsChapter64ofthePrivateActsof1971torepeal
theofficeoflegislativeaffairs.
Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.
LAKE
PrivateChapter76 CountyHighwayCommissionSB3817–HB3886 AmendsChapter262ofthePrivateActsof1980,as
amended,torestructurethehighwaycommissionbyincreasingthenumberofhighwaycommissiondistrictsfromtwotothree,tobecoextensivewiththecountycommissiondistricts.
Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.
PrivateChapter77 BoardofEducationSB3816–HB3887 RepealsChapter119ofthePrivateActsof2002.
Reducesthenumberofschooldistrictsfromfourtothreeandincreasestheboardofeducationfromeightmemberstoninemembers.
Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.
MAURY
PrivateChapter45 WheelTaxProceedsSB3784–HB3856 AmendsChapter119ofthePrivateActsof1995to
authorizeremainderofproceedsfromcountywheeltaxafterallindebtednessforroadpavingprojectshasbeen
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paid,tobepaidintothehighwaycapitalprojectsfundforhighwayandbridgecapitalprojects.
Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.
PrivateChapter46 BoardofEducationSB3764–HB3833 RepealsChapter44ofthePrivateActsof1973andsets
thenumberofmembersoftheMauryCountyBoardofEducationat11tobeelectedfromschooldistrictscoextensivewiththecountycommissiondistricts.
Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.
MCMINN
PrivateChapter42 WoodsMemorialHospitalSB3776–HB3848 RepealsChapter13ofthePrivateActsof1965,and
dissolvestheWoodsMemorialHospitalDistrictBoardofTrustees.
Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.
MONROE
PrivateChapter54 CountyBoardofEducationSB3801–HB3872 RepealsChapter117ofthePrivateActsof1963,as
amended,andreapportionsthecountyschooldistricts.
Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.
OVERTON
PrivateChapter57 HotelMotelTaxSB3794–HB3864 Enactsahotelmoteltaxintheamountof5%with
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proceedstobeusedfortourismdevelopment.
Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.
RUTHERFORD
PrivateChapter47 CountyHighwayCommissionSB3765–HB3840 AmendsChapter55ofthePrivateActsof1951,as
amended,torequirethattheboundariesoftheroaddistrictsoftheHighwayCommissionconformtothoseoftheCountyCommissiondistrictsestablishedby2012redistricting.
Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.
PrivateChapter49 CountyBoardofEducationSB3767–HB3847 AmendsChapter454ofthePrivateActsof1968,as
amended,toreapportionthecountyschooldistricts.
Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.
PrivateChapter59 CountyHighwayCommissionSB3766–HB3841 AmendsChapter55ofthePrivateActsof1951,as
amended,toadjusttheelectioncycleforcountyroadboardtocoincidewiththeelectionsforschoolboard.
Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.
SEQUATCHIE
PrivateChapter38 SchoolDistrictsSB3778–HB3834 AmendsChapter83ofthePrivateActsof2002todivide
SequatchieCountyintonineschooldistricts,whichare
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identicaltothecountylegislativebodydistricts,ratherthaneightdistricts.
Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.
SHELBY
PrivateChapter75 MemphisConventionCenterSB3814–HB3884 AmendsChapter420ofthePrivateActsof1917,as
amended,thechangethenameoftheMemphisandShelbyCountyConventionCentertotheMemphisConventionCenterandthenameoftheMemphisandShelbyCountyConventionCenterCommissiontotheMemphisConventionCenterCommission,andtoprovidefortheappointmentoftheCommissionerssolelybytheMayoroftheCityofMemphis.
Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthelocallegislativebodyoftheCityofMemphisandtheCountyofShelby.
SUMNER
PrivateChapter70 2012FinanceActSB3808–HB3879 RepealsChapter113ofthePrivateActsof2002,as
amended,andcreatesthe“FinancialManagementModernizationSystemoftheCountyofSumner,Tennesseeof2012.”
Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.
WASHINGTON
PrivateChapter69 GeneralSessionCourtandCountyAttorneySB3804–HB3875 Createsanadditionalcourtofgeneralsessionsand
officeofcountyattorney.
Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.
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WEAKLEY
PrivateChapter43 CountyHighwayCommissionSB3785–HB3849 AmendsChapter640ofthePrivateActsof1949,as
amended,toabolishtheWeakleyCountyhighwaycommission.
Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.
WILLIAMSON
PrivateChapter56 SpecialJuvenileCourtSB3792–HB3862 CreatesaspecialjuvenilecourtinWilliamsonCounty.
Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.
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PARTIV–SPECIALLICENSEPLATESPublicChapter543 TennesseeTennisPublicChapter545 ConcernsofPoliceSurvivorsPublicChapter546 EastTennesseeChildren’sHospitalPublicChapter553 SonsofConfederateVeterans(motorcycleplates)PublicChapter584 DonateLife(extendsdeadline)PublicChapter587 AlmostHomeAnimalRescuePublicChapter590 AmericanLungAssociationPublicChapter593 TennesseeBreastCancerCoalitionPublicChapter594 LabradorRetrieverFoundation(extendsdeadline)PublicChapter597 RonaldMcDonaldHousePublicChapter702 AutismAwarenessPublicChapter746 FedExFamilyHousePublicChapter749 TennesseeSheriffs’AssociationPublicChapter768 IRECYCLEPublicChapter769 DogwoodArtsPublicChapter782 MusicCityAlumniChapterofWesternKentuckyPublicChapter791 MilitaryoperationsinIraqandAfghanistanPublicChapter827 BoyScoutsofAmericaPublicChapter864 TeamstersPublicChapter868 BrainInjuryAwarenessPublicChapter872 AmericanRedCross(hasuntilJuly1,2013toqualify)PublicChapter920 TennesseeFederationofGardenClubsPublicChapter1022 AnimalFriendly=Spay/NeuterwhensuppliesrunoutPublicChapter1059 HistoricColliervilleextendedtoJuly1,2013