Rep. Paul Sherrell

Maddy summaryHB 417 adjusts the annual fee and report deadline for money transmission businesses in Tennessee. It moves the start date for submitting annual renewal reports and paying nonrefundable supervision fees from November 1 to October 15, while keeping the end date at December 31. This change directly affects all licensees operating under the Money Transmission Modernization Act. The bill modifies existing deadlines without altering fee amounts or report content.

Maddy summaryHB 1120 removes outdated reporting requirements from Tennessee law affecting "zero to three court programs" (which serve infants and toddlers) and "safe baby courts" (where parents surrender newborns safely). The bill amends state code to delete obsolete language about initial reports and instead requires these programs to submit annual reports - including program data - to four state agencies (Children's Services, Mental Health Services, Administrative Office of Courts, and the Council of Juvenile Judges) by February 1 each year. This change streamlines reporting by updating the current process without altering the underlying obligations. The bill directly impacts these specific child-focused programs and the state agencies that oversee their data collection.

Maddy summaryHB 1178 changes Tennessee's reporting requirements for university governing boards. It replaces the annual submission of grievance activity summaries with a requirement to provide such reports only when specifically requested by the Senate or House education committees. The bill directly affects the Board of Regents, state university boards, and the University of Tennessee's board of trustees. This amendment to Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, streamlines administrative reporting by eliminating the annual obligation. The change takes effect July 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 1065 requires Tennessee school districts and public charter schools to include specific parent notification procedures in their district-wide and building-level school safety plans. The bill mandates that these plans detail how schools must notify parents/guardians about emergencies, incidents of violence, and credible threats of violence occurring on school grounds - regardless of whether their child was directly involved. Key provisions require schools to specify communication methods and timelines for notifications (aiming for early disclosure without hindering investigations) and ensure all disclosures comply with privacy laws like FERPA. The bill directly affects all local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools in Tennessee, requiring updates to their safety plans by January 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 669 extends the deadline for not-for-profit organizations administering scholarship or educational cooperative plans to file financial reports with Tennessee's commissioner of commerce and insurance. Specifically, it changes the filing date from March 1 to March 30 under Tennessee Code Annotated Title 49, Chapter 4. This procedural amendment directly affects scholarship administrators who must submit annual financial condition statements. The bill makes no other policy changes beyond this deadline adjustment.

Maddy summaryHB 740 removes an outdated reporting requirement from Tennessee law that expired in 2018. Specifically, it deletes a provision requiring the health commissioner to report to legislative committees about births involving neonatal abstinence syndrome and opioid use by women of childbearing age. This bill makes no new policy changes or affect any individuals or programs, as the original requirement had already lapsed years ago. It is purely a procedural cleanup to remove obsolete language from the Tennessee Code.

Maddy summaryHB 628 extends the deadline for emergency medical services (EMS) employees retired from Tennessee's Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) to return to EMS work without losing retirement benefits. Specifically, it changes the expiration date from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2028, for those who retired at least 60 days prior. This applies to TCRS retirees meeting certain conditions who accept new EMS employment. The bill amends Tennessee Code sections 8-36-811(c) and relevant parts of Title 68 regarding EMS retirement benefits.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the local charter for the Town of Viola to reduce the number of aldermen from five to two, a change that will only take effect if the town council approves it. It establishes a special election in November 2024 where residents will vote for two aldermen and one mayor, while also updating rules for filling vacancies and electing other town officials. Additionally, the legislation removes an outdated section regarding work houses and clarifies that current officials will not be removed from office before their terms end. The bill requires a two-thirds vote by the Town of Viola's legislative body to become active.