Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission - As enacted, authorizes the Tennessee wildlife resources agency to enter into license agreements for the operation of facilities on lands under the control or supervision of the agency for the improved utilization of state lands and facilities; clarifies that persons engaging in the business of propagating certain wildlife do not need to purchase a personal possession permit. - Amends TCA Title 70.
This law allows the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency to issue licenses to third parties for operating facilities like marinas, campsites, and restaurants on state-owned lands. To obtain these licenses, applicants must submit proposals advertised in local newspapers, and agreements can last up to three years without requiring a specific reason for termination. The bill also clarifies that individuals who already hold a permit to breed or propagate wildlife do not need to buy an additional personal possession permit. These changes aim to improve the use of state lands while simplifying permit requirements for certain wildlife businesses.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 1, 2024
Signed May 28, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 18, 2024 · House Apr 24, 2024
How they voted
25–0
Passed
Total votes 25
Mar 18, 2024
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican20
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
9
Committee
2
Amendments
1
May 28, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
upper
May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
May 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 24, 2024
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0770)
upper
Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 89, Nays 5, PNV 1
lower
Mar 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0646)
upper
Mar 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0
upper
Mar 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/6/2024
upper
Feb 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
upper
Feb 1, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Paul Rose
RRepublican
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