Culture and Arts - As enacted, requires the Tennessee film, entertainment and music commission, or a subcontracted nonprofit organization, to provide grants to eligible live music and performance venues, performers, and promoters to be used to support live music performances, performers, promoters, and the operational, promotional, or capital expenditures of live music and performance venues. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 9; Title 12; Title 13; Title 57; Title 62; Title 66; Title 67 and Title 68.
This bill requires the Tennessee Film, Entertainment, and Music Commission to distribute grants to live music venues, performers, and promoters to support their operations and events. The funds are intended to cover costs related to running venues, promoting shows, and capital improvements. Additionally, the legislation mandates a report to state legislative committees detailing ticket sales revenue and the financial impact of extending tax exemptions for venue admission fees. These changes take effect on July 1, 2024, and include a provision to remove the reporting requirement by July 1, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 1, 2024
Signed May 1, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 11, 2024 · House Apr 16, 2024
How they voted
31–0
Passed
Total votes 31
Apr 11, 2024
D
Democratic4
100% Yea
R
Republican27
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
11
Committee
4
Amendments
2
May 1, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
upper
Apr 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0793)
upper
Apr 16, 2024
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0972)
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Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 88, Nays 4, PNV 1
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1002)
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Apr 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Apr 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0
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Apr 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/9/2024
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Mar 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
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Mar 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/19/2024
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Feb 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Feb 1, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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