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died · Tennessee · Senate Mar 2, 2021

SB 1244: Hospitals and Health Care Facilities - As introduced, increases from 60 to 70 days the period within which the departments of health, mental health and substance abuse services, and intellectual and developmental disabilities must file a written report with the health services and development agency detailing findings of a review of an application for a certificate of need. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 34; Title 42; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Sponsor change.

failed · Tennessee · Senate Mar 2, 2021

SB 7: Public Health - As introduced, removes provisions in current law that override the ability of various persons to object to vaccinations, immunizations, or other medical procedures on the basis of religious tenets and practices. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 33; Title 37; Title 49; Title 50; Title 62; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Sponsor(s) Added.

died · Tennessee · House Mar 2, 2021

HB 1075: Education - As introduced, requires the commissioner of education to include a comparison of the COVID-19 contact tracing policies, if any, implemented by LEAs in K-12 public schools in the 2020-2021 school year in the commissioner's annual report. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68.

Sponsor change.

died · Tennessee · House Mar 1, 2021

HB 1569: Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As introduced, revises criteria for commercial development districts from requiring at least $5 million in planned capital improvements to requiring at least $5 million in planned capital investment; extends certain application and approval deadlines for eligible counties by one year. - Amends TCA Section 67-6-104.

P2C, ref. to Local Government Committee

died · Tennessee · House Mar 1, 2021

HB 143: Human Services, Dept. of - As introduced, removes requirement that the significant variance amount established by the department provide the lower threshold for modification of child support orders for low income persons; and allows department to review and seek adjustment of an obligation once aware of a change in circumstances for a party to a Title IV-D child support case. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 21, Part 4 and Title 36, Chapter 5.

Sponsor(s) Added.

died · Tennessee · Senate Mar 1, 2021

SB 1054: Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As introduced, revises criteria for commercial development districts from requiring at least $5 million in planned capital improvements to requiring at least $5 million in planned capital investment; extends certain application and approval deadlines for eligible counties by one year. - Amends TCA Section 67-6-104.

P2C, ref. to Local Government Committee

died · Tennessee · Senate Feb 26, 2021

SB 477: Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to create a pilot program for qualifying parents with children referred to a zero to three court program to provide the parents with access to injectable naltrexone. - Amends TCA Title 33 and Title 37, Chapter 1.

Recalled from Senate Judiciary Committee

died · Tennessee · Senate Feb 25, 2021

SB 256: Tennessee Higher Education Commission - As introduced, requires the commission to include information concerning in-state and out-of-state tuition rates charged by public higher education institutions in the eight states bordering Tennessee to aid in assessing tuition affordability. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 58; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.

Recalled from Senate Education Committee

died · Tennessee · House Feb 25, 2021

HB 623: Telecommunications - As introduced authorizes municipalities operating an electric plant to provide telecommunication services, including fiber-to-the-premises, in geographical areas both within and outside of the electric plant's service area. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 6; Title 7; Title 10; Title 65; Title 67 and Title 68.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce & Labor Committee

died · Tennessee · Senate Feb 25, 2021

SB 179: Alcoholic Beverages - As introduced, authorizes the River Breeze Drive-In and Event Venue in Knoxville to serve alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises. - Amends TCA Section 57-4-102.

Recalled from Senate State & Local Government Committee

died · Tennessee · House Feb 25, 2021

HB 1058: Education, Higher - As introduced, increases, from 15 days to 20 days, the notice a public university board must give prior to a meeting of the board to consider a proposed tuition and mandatory fee increase; extends the 15-day period for public comment to 20 days. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Sponsor change.

died · Tennessee · Senate Feb 25, 2021

SB 1153: Consumer Protection - As introduced, defines "sweepstakes" for purposes of consumer protection. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 17; Title 4; and Title 47, Chapter 18.

P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.