Rep. Pat Marsh

Primary HB 2019

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

County Government - As enacted, prohibits the county legislative body from adopting a budget that reduces the budget for the county mayor's office below the budgeted amount for the previous fiscal year for office personnel salaries and benefits, office supplies, communication expenses, postal charges, duplicating services, professional development training, and membership dues and fees, unless the reduction is approved by the county mayor. - Amends TCA Title 5 and Title 9.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a minimum funding requirement for county mayors' offices in Tennessee, ensuring their annual budgets do not fall below the average of the previous five years. It specifically protects funding for personnel salaries, benefits, office supplies, and various administrative expenses unless the county mayor explicitly approves a reduction. By amending state law, the measure prevents county legislative bodies from automatically cutting these specific budget lines without the mayor's consent.

In committee May 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 375

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As enacted, makes revisions to the law relative to the Tennessee Duck River Development Agency. - Amends TCA Title 64, Chapter 1, Part 6.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates the laws governing the Tennessee Duck River Development Agency to establish a new fee system for water withdrawals. It requires counties, municipalities, and other entities that take water from the Duck River or its specific tributaries to pay a "withdrawal fee" based on the amount of water they use. The agency must set this fee with approval from a technical advisory committee, and the collected funds are intended to cover the agency's administrative costs and regional water projects. Additionally, the bill clarifies the authority of participating entities and requires the fee to be reviewed at least every two years.

In committee May 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2541

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Energy - As enacted, authorizes counties and municipalities to enter into energy siting agreements. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13, Chapter 3; Title 13, Chapter 4 and Title 13, Chapter 7.

In committee May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2020

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, expands postsecondary academic programs in fermentation authorizing students to taste alcoholic beverages as part of the program. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4, Part 1.

In committee Apr 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2018

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Taxes, Personal Property - As enacted, deletes the July 1, 2024, repeal date for the statutory provision authorizing county trustees to proceed against taxpayers delinquent in the payment of tangible personal property taxes by retaining an agent to collect the delinquent tangible personal property taxes. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5.

In committee Apr 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2286

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, makes revisions to the Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act, such as amending requirements for emergency excavations and the imposition of civil penalties. - Amends TCA Title 65, Chapter 31.

Signed into law Apr 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 2977

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Petersburg - Subject to local approval, adds duties and authorities of the chief of police and police officers of the town; restates that only a certified public accountant must be chosen by the board of mayor and aldermen to conduct an audit of the financial affairs of the town, removing the option of having the audit conducted by a public accountant. - Amends Chapter 272 of the Acts of 1901; as amended and rewritten.

Signed into law Apr 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 2275

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Health Care - As introduced, replaces the current requirements to qualify for employment as a surgical technologist with successful completion of a nationally accredited surgical technology program recognized by the Health Facilities Commission. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.

In committee Mar 19, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HJR 924

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Death - Robert William Gray, Sr. -

Signed into law Mar 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HJR 925

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Death - Pamela Jane Cooper -

Signed into law Mar 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors