Maddy summaryHB 1019 allows certain state and local government officials - including law enforcement officers, child welfare staff, tax collectors, judges, prosecutors, and public defenders - to request that their personal information (home addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and official photos) be kept confidential. Officials must submit a written request to each agency holding their details, after which those agencies must withhold the information from public records. However, this confidentiality can be overridden by a court order, subpoena, or active law enforcement investigation. The bill requires agencies to redact such information from public records when possible but does not restrict access to other public documents.
Rep. Lowell Russell
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Maddy summaryHB 1028 amends Tennessee law to remove outdated transitional language regarding physician assistant board members who were transferred from a previous committee to the new board in 2021. Specifically, it deletes provisions about their appointment terms (with the longest term expiring in 2024) and eliminates a restriction limiting these members to two consecutive four-year terms on the new board, including prior service on the old committee. This change updates the legal code to reflect the current board structure without altering substantive governance rules. The bill affects current and future members of the Tennessee Board of Physician Assistants who were appointed under the 2021 transition. It is a procedural adjustment with no new policy or funding impacts.
Maddy summaryThis resolution (HJR 36) is a symbolic honor for the Tennessee Air National Guard's 134th Air Refueling Wing at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in Knoxville. It recognizes their efforts to be selected by the U.S. Air Force to receive the new KC-46 Pegasus refueling aircraft, which would replace aging models. The resolution has no binding policy impact - it serves only as a formal expression of support for the unit's competitive bid.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to refund half of the permit fee for local governments that maintain or replace culverts, provided the culvert passes a state inspection. The refund applies specifically to general or individual permits issued for emergency repairs or routine maintenance of these water infrastructure components. The law does not apply to federal permits, and the changes take effect on July 1, 2024.