A remarkable shot that clearly demonstrates how far political campaigns have come since Sen. Douglas Henry (D-Nashville) first served in the Tennessee House back in the 1960's. From signs on the lawn to sites on the web.
Curiously, if you go to his FB page or his own website you won't see any bragging about how many decades this Democrat has been in Tennessee's legislature. Now, is not the time to brag about being the longest serving legislator and a life long politician.
Someone forgot to throw a switch this afternoon.
For about 20 minutes folks hoping to view the Tennessee House session this afternoon on Nashville's channel 8.2 were watching an empty committee room despite the fact that the session was ongoing.
This late in the session there's too much to do and too little time. Thankfully, I had a viewing alternative.
I'm thrilled with the outcome of last night's House vote to restore the Tennessee State Constitution as 'the law of the land' in our state. The passage of SJR127 has taken a lot of time and warriors like the diminutive-in-stature-only Bobbie Patray of Tennessee Eagle Forum are owed an unpayable debt of gratitude. The checks and balances necessary to protect our rights and liberties to govern ourselves are on their way to being restored. The judicial branch usurped their authority. Last night the legislative branch said 'back off'.
This from Bobbie Patray's account of last evening:
[Rep. Bill Dunn (R-Knoxville) ] even got in a comment about the current debate on judges: "Obviously the courts and how we select them or how we should elect them is an issue before us now. And if we continue to go where the people have no say who sits on the Supreme Court, then we're going to be right back in the posture of instead of the people controlling their Constitution, the courts will..."He's right. We've got a legal system that thinks they know better than citizens who should be our judges. Those judges, when given half a chance, will make laws over us. It won't take long and the judicial will completely emasculate the legislative and we'll be out of the picture completely.
Since House Bills generally drive the legislature I've focused on them. I don't usually duplicate the Senate version when it gets filed. Here are the Senate Bills that have been filed with no House sponsors yet.
This isn't already within the authority of a judge?*SB 0033 by Sen. Tim Barnes (D-Adams)
Highway Signs - As introduced, "Charles 'Chuck' Duncheskie Memorial Parkway," Dover Crossing in City of Clarksville, Montgomery County. -
*SB 0034 by Sen. Beverly Marrero (D-Memphis)
Mental Illness - As introduced, authorizes judicial commitment to mandatory outpatient treatment as an alternative to involuntary care and treatment in a hospital or treatment resource. - Amends TCA Title 33, Chapter 6, Part 5.
*SB 0035 by Sen. Beverly Marrero (D-Memphis)
Remedies and Special Proceedings - As introduced, allows court to deny name change petition if court believes it is to defraud, not made in good faith, will cause injury, or compromises public safety. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 8, Part 1.
Judicial Selection Committee? I thought that was being sunsetted---it being unconstitutional and all. See also SB0061 below.*SB 0036 by Sen. James Kyle, Jr. (D-Memphis)
Banks and Financial Institutions - As introduced, delays foreclosure proceedings and the eviction of a tenant residing in a single-family residence under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 35; Title 45; Title 47 and Title 66.
*SB 0037 by Sen. James Kyle, Jr. (D-Memphis)
Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - As introduced, expands eligibility for helping heroes grants to include current members of a reserve or Tennessee national guard unit who have served on active military service of the United States and who meet all other eligibility requirements for the grants; removes limitation on the number of recipients of helping heroes grants, but retains limitation on the amount to be expended for such grants. - Amends TCA Section 49-4-938.
*SB 0048 by Sen. Dewayne Bunch (R-Cleveland)
Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - As introduced, changes Tennessee HOPE scholarship eligibility requirement for children of military parents deployed outside of Tennessee, who did not reside in Tennessee immediately prior to application for the scholarship and did not graduate from a Tennessee high school, from "parent's home of record was Tennessee at time of entry into military service" to "such student qualifies for in-state tuition at time of enrollment in an eligible postsecondary institution." - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 9.
*SB 0051 by Sen. Dewayne Bunch (R-Cleveland)
Judges and Chancellors - As introduced, requires meetings of judicial selection commission regarding judicial vacancies to be held in public. - Amends TCA Title 17, Chapter 4, Part 1.
Freedom for poor families from the grip of a public school system that will not let them go. Will private school parents (like Governor Phil Bredesen and*SB 0052 by Sen. Dewayne Bunch (R-Cleveland)
Domestic Relations - As introduced, requires the department of children's services to report to the select committee on children and youth the total number of adoptions, the number involving adoptive parents that are related to the child, and the number involving adoptive parents that are not related to the child each year. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 36; Title 39; Title 67 and Title 68.
*SB 0053 by Sen. Dewayne Bunch (R-Cleveland)
Taxes, Privilege - As introduced, authorizes certain counties or municipalities to increase the rate of certain taxes levied on transient vendors; requires any such tax rate increase to be levied by two-thirds vote of the local legislative body. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4.
*SB 0056 by Sen. Dewayne Bunch (R-Cleveland)
- As introduced, suspends driver license of a student suspended for 10 or more days during a school year until the student reaches 18 years of age or for two years from the date of the 10th day of suspension, whichever is later, and provides that unlicensed student who is suspended for 10 or more days in a school year shall not be eligible for a driver license until reaching 18 years of age or for a period of two years from the date of the 10th day of suspension, whichever is later. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 55.
*SB 0057 by Sen. Dewayne Bunch (R-Cleveland)
Courts, General Sessions - As introduced, provides that each county with a population in excess of 100,000 according to 2010 federal census be served by at least 3 divisions of general sessions court to be presided over by at least 3 full-time judges. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 15.
*SB 0058 by Sen. Dewayne Bunch (R-Cleveland)
Safety, Dept. of - As introduced, requires hearings by department of safety reviewing revocation of driver license of person under age of 18 to be held at a time other than during school hours. - Amends TCA Section 49-6-3017 and Title 55, Chapter 50.
*SB 0059 by Sen. Dewayne Bunch (R-Cleveland)
Architects, Engineers and Designers - As introduced, exempts signs that cost $25,000 or less, have no more than 150 square feet of sign face, and are no more than 25 feet high from requirement that registered architect or engineer must prepare plans and specifications for any building or structure. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 2.
*SB 0061 by Sen. Dewayne Bunch (R-Cleveland)
Judges and Chancellors - As introduced, requires meetings of judicial selection commission regarding judicial vacancies to be held in public. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2 and Title 17.
*SB 0062 by Sen. Dewayne Bunch (R-Cleveland)
Judicial Districts - As introduced, requires judicial council to draft proposal reconstituting existing judicial districts by January 1, 2010, based upon population and provides that future determinations as to need for new judicial positions be based exclusively on population rather than weighted caseload formula. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 2, Part 5.
*SB 0050 by Sen. Dewayne Bunch (R-Cleveland)
Child Custody and Support - As introduced, creates rebuttable presumption that shared custody is in child's best interests. - Amends amend TCA Title 36, Chapter 6, Part 1.
*SB 0066 by Sen. Dewayne Bunch (R-Cleveland)
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates theft offense of making false statement or concealment of material fact for purpose of obtaining accommodation in housing project of a housing authority or for paying less rent than required for such dwelling. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11, Part 1 and Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 1.
*SB 0067 by Sen. Dewayne Bunch (R-Cleveland)
Education - As introduced, defines "alternative education" as nontraditional academic program designed to meet the student's educational, behavioral, and social needs. - Amends TCA Title 49.
*SB 0072 by Sen. Jim Tracy (R-Shelbyville)
Local Education Agency - As introduced, allows any operating LEA to convert to a special school district. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 2, Part 5.
*SB 0073 by Sen. Jim Tracy (R-Shelbyville)
Education - As introduced, removes restriction on commercial advertising on school buses that requires such advertising to be composed of black lettering on a white background. - Amends TCA Section 49-6-2109(e).
*SB 0074 by Sen. Jim Tracy (R-Shelbyville)
Students - As introduced, authorizes random drug testing of students who participate in voluntary extracurricular activities. - Amends TCA Section 49-6-4213.
*SB 0075 by Sen. Paul Stanley (R-Memphis)
Education - Enacts the "Parental Choice Scholarship Program Act of 2009." -
This should be named the "Joy Ford Memorial Property Rights Bill" or the "Back up MDHA Bill". From the act:*SB 0077 by Sen. Paul Stanley (R-Memphis)
Eminent Domain - As introduced, enacts the "Property Owners Bill of Rights." - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 11; Title 12; Title 13; Title 29; Title 43; Title 64; Title 65; Title 68; Title 69 and Title 70.
“Blighted property” means a single parcel of land the condition ofAnd this one already has them up in arms:
which causes the risk of immediate physical harm to people or other property.
For purposes of this subsection, “physical harm” does not include a loss of
property value;
The best place for children is in a stable home which includes a married husband and wife to provide good parenting and gender modeling by a mother and a father. Statistics tell us that abuse is more likely when the man and woman are merely cohabitating. From the act:*SB 0078 by Sen. Paul Stanley (R-Memphis)
Adoption - Prohibits any individual who is cohabitating in a sexual relationship outside of a marriage that is valid under the constitution and laws of this state from adopting a minor. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 49.
"The public policy of this state is to favor marriage, as defined by the constitution and laws of this state, over unmarried sexual cohabitation. It is also the public policy of this state to place children into adoptive families that provide the most stable familial relationships for that child and will foster an appreciation for the policies of this state that favor marriage over unmarried cohabitation. The general assembly specifically finds that it is not in a child’s best interest to be adopted by a person who is cohabitating in a sexual relationship that is not a legally valid and binding marriage under the constitution and laws of this state."
Yes, Tennessee does have an income tax...of sorts. This should be raised.*SB 0079 by Sen. Paul Stanley (R-Memphis)
Taxes, Excise - As introduced, allows credit against excise tax in amount equal to 15 percent of taxpayer's expenditures in state for research and experimental purposes. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4.
*SB 0080 by Sen. Paul Stanley (R-Memphis)
Wine, Wineries - As introduced, creates wine direct shipper license to be issued through the alcoholic beverage commission that would allow an in-state or out-of-state entity to ship wine directly to consumers age 21 years or older in this state for personal use. - Amends amend TCA.
*SB 0081 by Sen. Paul Stanley (R-Memphis)
School Districts, Special - As introduced, allows any local education agency to convert to a special school district, notwithstanding the prohibition of the creation of new special school districts after April 30, 1982. - Amends TCA Section 49-2-501.
*SB 0082 by Sen. Paul Stanley (R-Memphis)
Taxes, Income - As introduced, increases the Hall income tax exemption for taxpayers 65 years of age or older from $16,200 to $36,000 of income from all sources for single filers and from $27,000 to $60,000 of income from all sources for taxpayers filing jointly. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 2.
No 'living wage' requirements popping up across the state if this passes. That's a good thing.*SB 0083 by Sen. Paul Stanley (R-Memphis)
Employees, Employers - As introduced, prohibits local governments from requiring private employer to pay its employees any wage not required to be paid to such employee under state or federal law. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 2, Part 1.
Maybe we don't need it at all.*SB 0084 by Sen. Paul Stanley (R-Memphis)
Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, authorizes person with a handgun permit who is not consuming alcohol to carry handgun in building where beer or alcoholic beverages are being served subject to posting of property provisions, and adds violation of possessing a firearm where alcohol is served as a reason for revocation of a person's handgun permit. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.
*SB 0086 by Sen. Paul Stanley (R-Memphis)
Victims' Rights - As introduced, prohibits a medical facility from holding the victim of domestic abuse responsible for the payment of a forensic medical examination and provides for compensation of such exam by the criminal injuries compensation fund. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 13.
*SB 0088 by Sen. Paul Stanley (R-Memphis)
Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) - As introduced, requires TEMA to coordinate with all counties and add a certain number of civil defense sirens for disaster warnings each year until all areas with at least 40 people per square mile are covered by such sirens. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 2, Part 1.
*SB 0091 by Sen. Douglas Henry (D-Nashville)
Medical Occupations - As introduced, changes the minimum meetings of the committee for clinical perfusion from quarterly to annually. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 28, Part 1.
I like this. There's been a push for a long time to move expenditures out of the central office and into the classroom. This is a tough requirement. I'll be happy if the first step is knowing exactly how much money is going to each school and their classrooms. Nashville's anti-rezoning folks should appreciate this information as they ramp up their lawsuits asserting re-segregation of the schools. This would provide proof that the resources weren't being shared evenly. Of course, evenly isn't necessarily the best thing. But let's know where the money is going first.*SB 0096 by Sen. Andy Berke (D-Chattanooga)
Education - As introduced, requires LEAs to report each fiscal year the percentage of expenditures made on classroom expenditures district-wide and by school; requires classroom expenditures to be at least 70 percent of the total operating expenditures both district-wide and by school by fiscal year 2013-2014 and to reach at least 90 percent by fiscal year 2017-2018. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Again, we're reinventing the wheel. There are already organizations in schools reminding students of the benefits of staying in school and going on to college. There are posters all over the walls of the schools. Teachers emphasize it. The problem is it's tough to compete against our current passion for rock stars, athletes and the local 'independent distributor' on the corner. And let's not overlook the fact that not every child is suited for college.*SB 0098 by Sen. Andy Berke (D-Chattanooga)
Consumer Protection - As introduced, creates a rebuttable presumption price-gouging has been committed if there has been an immediate price increase of 25 percent or more for any consumer item; provides that the penalty for price-gouging may include a fine that is three times the amount of gross profits. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 51.
*SB 0099 by Sen. Andy Berke (D-Chattanooga)
Education - As introduced, requires department of education to develop "College to Kids" program to raise awareness in public schools about benefits of attending college by having professional adults volunteer to visit schools across state. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 2.
And just as we leave our workplaces for the weekend we get this little gem. Let's amend the Tennessee Constitution and let them keep their jobs even longer between accountability sessions.
No. No. No.*HJR 0017 by Rep. Gary Moore (D-Joelton)
Constitutional Amendments - As introduced, extends terms of members of the house of representatives from two to four years and terms of members of the senate from four to six years. -
"...that in the November 2016 general election, Representatives elected in districts designated by even numbers shall be elected for four years and those Representatives elected in districts designated by odd numbers shall be elected for two years."
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*HB 0189 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Parks, Natural Areas Preservation - As introduced, increases from two to three years time after designation into the system that the commissioner of environment and conservation have completed a comprehensive plan of development and protection and begun the process of acquisition. - Amends TCA Title 11.
Yes, please.*HB 0190 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Public Records - As introduced, requires the chief administrative officer of each entity subject to public records to inform employees and appointees about the requirements of state law concerning public records and the entities' policies for administering public records statutes. - Amends TCA Title 10.
*HB 0191 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Comptroller, State - As introduced, requires department of audit to maintain liaison with each entity subject to audit for information and advice as to audit requirements and standards. - Amends TCA Title 9.
*HB 0192 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
State Employees - As introduced, requires development and periodical offering of seminars to state employees on financial planning and utilization of state benefits as part of such financial plan. - Amends TCA Title 8.
"The commissioner of human services and the state treasurer, with the assistance of the commissioner of financial institutions and the commissioner of commerce and insurance, shall develop and periodically offer seminars to state employees on financial planning and utilizing state benefits as part of such financial plan."Is this something taxpayers should really be paying for? Will this be 'on the clock'? And do we really need to reinvent the wheel and develop what Tennessean Dave Ramsey is preaching every afternoon for free? I'll go for it if they actually utilize the envelope system on the state budget.
*HB 0193 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Railroads - As introduced, requires every railroad operating trains within the state to notify the commissioner of transportation of the name, address, and telephone number of its registered agent for service of process. - Amends TCA Title 7.
*HB 0194 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Annexation - As introduced, increases from 30 days to 40 days time period prior to effectiveness of a municipal annexation ordinance. - Amends TCA Title 6.
Again, we have to legislate employee training?*HB 0195 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
County Officers - As introduced, requires county attorneys to consult and advise county officials and employees as to their respective duties under federal and state law. - Amends TCA Title 5.
*HB 0196 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Administrative Procedure (UAPA) - As introduced, increases the number of interested persons necessary to petition an agency requesting the adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule from five or more to 10 or more. - Amends TCA Title 4.
Why not both the mailing address and the phone number along with the full legal name of the organization?*HB 0197 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Lottery, Charitable - As introduced, requires annual event tickets to include either the mailing address or telephone number of the 501(c)(3) organization in addition to the name of the 501(c)(3) organization. - Amends TCA Title 3.
*HB 0198 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Election Laws - As introduced, requires election officials to inspect filings for sufficiency and timeliness; establishes conclusive presumption that accepted filings are sufficient and timely filed. - Amends TCA Title 2.
*HB 0199 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Statutes and Codification - As introduced, establishes procedure to declare position of incapacitated member of code commission vacant. - Amends TCA Title 1.
*HB 0200 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Appropriations - Makes appropriations to defray the costs of certain enactments of the 2009 annual session of the 106th General Assembly.
The legislature doesn't even go back into session until after the original deadline. Good planning folks.HB 0201 by Rep. Charles Curtiss (D-Sparta) ( *SB 0031 by Sen. Douglas Henry (D-Nashville) )
General Assembly, Studies - As introduced, extends the reporting date from February 1, 2009, to February 1, 2010, for the committee to study the effects of litigation on the nursing home industry. - Amends 2008 Public Chapter 1138.
*HB 0202 by Rep. Bill Dunn (R-Knoxville)
Education - As introduced, expands the requirement that parents or the department of children's services notify schools to include when a student is adjudicated delinquent for an offense involving the use or attempted use of force, violence, or a deadly weapon. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
*HB 0203 by Rep. Gary Moore (D-Joelton)
Public Records - As introduced, authorizes the county clerk of Davidson County to issue certified copies of birth certificates and death certificates. - Amends TCA Section 68-3-206.
"The local health departments and county clerks in those counties are designated as branch offices of the central office of vital records for the purpose of issuance of copies of birth certificates only, but not for the purpose of alteration of birth certificates;John Arriola doesn't have enough to do?
(8) Local health departments and county clerks may issue copies of death certificates, which copies have the force and effect of certified copies issued by the office of vital records;"
*HB 0204 by Rep. Judd Matheny (R-Tullahoma)
Emergency Communications Districts - As introduced, enacts the Public Safety and Emergency Communications Act; revises funding to provide additional share to 50 lowest population districts. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 86.
The license plate issue is baaaack.*HB 0205 by Rep. Eric Swafford (R-Pikeville)
Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As introduced, authorizes additional type of license plate for motor vehicle registration that includes language "In God We Trust" for same fee as regular registration fee. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4, Part 1.
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*HB 0176 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Judgments - As introduced, increases from 30 days to 45 days after the date a summons has been served upon the judgment debtor prior to execution or other process for enforcement of a foreign judgment. - Amends TCA Title 26.
"...if known".*HB 0177 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Judgments - As introduced, requires a final judgment to include the full name of each person against whom a judgment is rendered, if known to the prevailing party. - Amends TCA Title 25.
Because you never know when 12 Angry Men might need to hear that she couldn't have seen him through the windows of the passing elevated train without her glasses.*HB 0178 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Evidence - As introduced, adds optometrists to deponents exempt from subpoena to trial but subject to subpoena to a deposition. - Amends TCA Title 24.
Fine with me. Never works too.*HB 0179 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Attorneys at Law - As introduced, increases from two years to five years time period in which the supreme court may revoke a license procured by fraud. - Amends TCA Title 23.
Not exactly a liveable wage. No wonder those 12 men were angry.*HB 0180 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Juries and Jurors - As introduced, increases from $30.00 to $35.00 per day compensation for a sequestered juror. - Amends TCA Title 22.
*HB 0181 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Process, Service of - As introduced, decreases from three years to two years time period in which a decree against a defendant without personal service of process and who does not appear to defend becomes absolute. - Amends TCA Title 21.
*HB 0182 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Civil Procedure - As introduced, increases penalty for failure to note date of process from $125 to $150. - Amends TCA Title 20.
*HB 0183 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Clerks, Court - As introduced, decreases from 90 days to 60 days notice required by court clerk to state librarian and archivist prior to destruction of records. - Amends TCA Title 18.
*HB 0184 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Judges and Chancellors - As introduced, clarifies that the joint legislative committee appointed to review a recommendation to remove a judge shall file its report within 10 business days of the date of the hearing. - Amends TCA Title 17.
*HB 0185 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Courts - As introduced, requires municipality to reimburse county for appointment of general sessions judge to serve as a municipal or city judge. - Amends TCA Title 16.
Well, we're moving their graves for Super Wal-Marts---might as well feel free to move their holiday too. Wonder why it needs to be moved and/or why it's in September--whatever Monday. Obviously, we haven't been celebrating this one.*HB 0186 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As introduced, redesignates the second Monday in September each year as American Indian Day instead of the fourth Monday in September each year. - Amends TCA Title 15.
*HB 0187 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Workers Compensation - As introduced, increases from 10 to 15 days the period of time after expiration of a building permit that the county building commission has to return a certificate of insurance or a workers' compensation policy to the person who obtained the permit. - Amends TCA Title 13.
Another no brainer bit of clerical clean up.*HB 0188 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
State Government - As introduced, requires that electronic copies of the state owned property inventory be provided to designated officials as well as paper copies. - Amends TCA Title 12.
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Glad the state is paying bargain basement prices for something.*HB 0163 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Tobacco, Tobacco Products - As introduced, clarifies that age-restricted venue exception to no smoking law applies only to persons entering such facilities other than employees. - Amends TCA Title 39.
*HB 0164 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Coroners - As introduced, increases fee for surgeon or physician summoned as a coroner's witness from an amount not to exceed $25.00 to an amount not to exceed $30.00. - Amends TCA Title 38.
Yes, and can we assume that the principal will pass that info on to the teachers of the student? And at what point does this student's right to privacy end in order to protect potential victims? I'm not suggesting a scarlet letter but we've got bullies and probies in our schools and children and their parents completely unaware that they should keep a closer watch.*HB 0165 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Juveniles - As introduced, clarifies that court order for youth service officer, probation officer, or the state agency to notify the school principal in writing of the nature of the offense and probation requirements, if any, related to school attendance for juvenile in state custody occurs as soon as possible before the child resumes or begins school attendance, whichever occurs first. - Amends TCA Title 37.
*HB 0166 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Child Custody and Support - As introduced, decreases period of time in which hearings in all child support cases that are not being enforced pursuant to the provisions of Title IV-D of the Social Security Act shall be heard from 45 days to 35 days of the service of process. - Amends TCA Title 36.
*HB 0167 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Attorney General and Reporter - As introduced, removes authority of attorney general to designate a district attorney general to prosecute or defend any court action concerning the amount, administration, or disposition of a charitable gift or a discretionary charitable gift. - Amends TCA Title 35.
*HB 0168 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Guardianship - As introduced, decreases compensation payable to guardians from not more than 7 percent to not more than 5 percent of the amount of moneys received during the period covered by the account. - Amends TCA Title 34.
*HB 0169 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, Dept. of - As introduced, requires department to report to general assembly following each meeting on transportation service for persons with developmental disabilities, mental illness, and serious emotional disturbance. - Amends TCA Title 33.
*HB 0170 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Wills - As introduced, increases amount of personal property that can be distributed by means of a nuncupative will from $1,000 to $10,000 and from $10,000 to $50,000 for persons in military service during time of war. - Amends TCA Title 32.
*HB 0171 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Escheat - As introduced, clarifies that reports concerning property that may be subject to escheat must be filed with the treasurer within 60 days of obtaining knowledge that property may be subject to escheat. - Amends TCA Title 31.
...*HB 0172 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Estates - As introduced, increases from five days to 10 days period in which the clerk shall mail copies of exceptions to the clerk's decision to the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney of record. - Amends TCA Title 30.
*HB 0175 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Appeal and Review - As introduced, clarifies that appeal from judgment of a municipal recorder or officer in a civil action may be made within 10 business days, rather than 10 days excluding Sundays, to the next term of the circuit court. - Amends TCA Title 27.
Why bother? Well, I've got to go through them anyway...I might as well give you a taste of all the important issues your representatives are working on in your behalf.
*HB 0151 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Food and Food Products - As introduced, requires both hot and cold water in sinks provided for food service employees. - Amends TCA Title 53.
"Lavatories and wash rooms shall be adjacent to toilet rooms, and shall be supplied with soap, hot and cold running water and towels, and shall be maintained in a sanitary condition."Can someone tell me which health department doesn't require this so I can be sure to avoid those kitchens? That town.
"But, but...we thought it was free money. You want us to be accountable for how it was spent?"*HB 0152 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Employees, Employers - As introduced, requires employers receiving a Tennessee job skills grant filing a final report with the department of economic and community development to report the outcome measurements for the project and the actual cost per person enrolled, trained, hired, and retained in employment in addition to other presently required information. - Amends TCA Title 50.
*HB 0153 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - As introduced, adds University of Tennessee System and Board of Regents as recipients of THEC's annual report on scholarship and grant programs data. - Amends TCA Title 49.
*HB 0154 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Corporations, For Profit - As introduced, increases length of validity for proxy appointment for corporate shareholder voting purposes from 11 months to one year. - Amends TCA Title 48.
This has got to be the 5th or 6th bills Casada has filled to increase a deadline. That seems curious to me. We're living in a time when communication at the speed of light is normal and we need more time?*HB 0155 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Uniform Commercial Code - As introduced, increases from 30 to 45 days time period after notice in which warehouseman may remove stored goods. - Amends TCA Title 47.
*HB 0156 by Rep. Joe Carr (R-Rutherford County)
Cemeteries - As introduced, permits commissioner of commerce and insurance to terminate temporary permit for operating cemetery by giving written notice of at least 20 days, instead of 10 days, before effective date of termination. - Amends TCA Title 46.
*HB 0158 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Livestock - As introduced, redefines dairy farm to include all milk-producing animals instead of limiting it to cows. - Amends TCA Title 44.
*HB 0159 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Agriculture, Dept. of - As introduced, deletes requirement that department prepare annual report concerning activities of the Tennessee agricultural museum board for approval by the governor. - Amends TCA Title 43.
But they still need a majority to act. there are 5 on the board according to this web page.*HB 0160 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Aircraft and Airports - As introduced, decreases from three to two the number of members necessary to constitute a quorum of the state aeronautics commission. - Amends TCA Title 42.
DUH!*HB 0161 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Prisoners and Inmates - As introduced, clarifies that inmates and their baggage are to be searched for all contraband not just instruments of escape. - Amends TCA Title 41.
To be continued....*HB 0162 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Criminal Procedure - As introduced, decreases from 15 days to 10 days time period after receiving district attorney's letter for alleged violator to pay a bad check prior to possible commencement of criminal action. - Amends TCA Title 40.
Over 200 House Bills filed so far.
*HB 0131 by Rep. G. A. Hardaway (D-Memphis)
Revenue, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the commissioner to study the feasibility of sunseting sales tax exemptions on a staggered schedule to be followed by their reauthorization every 10 years. - Amends TCA Title 67.
*HB 0132 by Rep. G. A. Hardaway (D-Memphis)
Taxes, Sales - As introduced, deletes current law requirement that the governor approve expenses of the department of revenue in administering the sales and use tax statute. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.
*HB 0133 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Children - As introduced, limits number of children that may be accepted at a drop-in center on a snow day to 100. - Amends TCA Title 71.
*HB 0134 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Wildlife Resources Commission - As introduced, requires funds deposited into the wildlife resources fund from the sale of new specialty earmarked license plates to be used in accordance with the provisions authorizing issuance of such plates. - Amends TCA Title 70.
*HB 0135 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Boats, Boating - As introduced, increases from 30 to 45 days period of time in which person cited for not wearing flotation device must provide proof of legal age; extends from 30 to 45 days time for proving age may be extended at discretion of officer. - Amends TCA Title 69.
*HB 0136 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Solid Waste Disposal - As introduced, increases from 30 to 45 days time for filing appeal from final action of solid waste authority. - Amends TCA Title 68.
*HB 0137 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Taxes, Franchise - As introduced, increases franchise and excise tax credit for financial institutions donating to the Tennessee rural development opportunity fund from 10 percent of contribution to 12 percent of contribution. - Amends TCA Title 67.
Seven months?I don't think so. If you've got so many clothes or your life is so busy that you can't come back after 30 days...the dry cleaner shouldn't have to suffer the expense of storing your stuff.*HB 0138 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Laundries and Dry Cleaners - As introduced, increases from 180 to 200 days minimum time required before dry cleaner or launderer may dispose of unclaimed garments. - Amends TCA Title 66.
*HB 0139 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Railroads - As introduced, authorizes conductor to put off non-paying passenger at any regular station. - Amends TCA Title 65.
*HB 0140 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As introduced, requires advisory committee, if appointed, to East Tennessee Regional Agribusiness Marketing Authority to consult with and advise the board on at least a bi-annual basis. - Amends TCA Title 64.
A board to watchdog the boards. 5 folks (only one can be a licensed professional) and no compensation except expenses.*HB 0141 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Health, Dept. of - As introduced, authorizes commissioner to appoint advisory consumer board to review complaints related to operations of health-related boards; membership and terms defined; expenses reimbursed. - Amends TCA Title 63.
*HB 0142 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Private Protective Services - As introduced, assigns personal, civil, and criminal liability to private security guard using unauthorized deadly force. - Amends TCA Title 62.
*HB 0143 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Business Organizations - As introduced, increases time from three to four months for claimant to file claim against dissolved limited partnership. - Amends TCA Title 61.
*HB 0144 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Gas, Petroleum Products, Volatile Oils - As introduced, increases from 10 to 20 days time period in which supervisor may grant or deny mineral test hole permit. - Amends TCA Title 60.
*HB 0145 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Mining and Quarrying - As introduced, increases from 90 to 100 days time period in which backfilling, grading, top soiling, and planting of cover crops required. - Amends TCA Title 59.
*HB 0146 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Natural Disaster - As introduced, redefines "natural emergency" to specifically include forest fires, hurricanes, and tornados. - Amends TCA Title 58.
"Natural emergency" means any emergency caused by a natural event, including, but not limited to, a drought, an earthquake, a flood, a forest fire, a hurricane, a storm or a tornado;"
*HB 0147 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Alcoholic Beverages - As introduced, increases from 20 to 25 days time period in which manufacturers and wholesale distributors of beer must register with commissioner. - Amends TCA Title 57.
*HB 0148 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Commerce and Insurance, Dept. of - As introduced, creates advisory board to commissioner and governor to review complaints against regulatory boards administered by department. - Amends TCA Title 56.
*HB 0149 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Safety, Dept. of - As introduced, increases from 10 days to 15 days time in which department must notify licensing state and commercial driver license information system that commercial driver has violated traffic law; increases from 10 days to 15 days time in which clerk must notify department of conviction of commercial driver violating traffic law. - Amends TCA Title 55.
*HB 0150 by Rep. Glen Casada (R-Franklin)
Highways, Roads and Bridges - As introduced, eliminates duplicate funding provision concerning memorial highways for state law enforcement officers. - Amends TCA Title 54.
I was visiting Speaker of the House Rep. Kent Williams' (R for now -Elizabethton) web page and noticed Rep. Jimmy Naifeh's (D-Covington) name flashed by for a moment. I couldn't replicate it without clearing my cache so I viewed the html source and see that the webmasters have kept Naifeh's biographic information on the page but hidden from view.
For those unfamiliar with html it's the instructions your web browser reads so you can see the page as the coder intended. Hidden comments begin with a < followed by an exclamation point. Webmasters use this to insert information they don't want your browser to read but they do want to keep handy. Often it'll be a credit for a snippet of code they're using or some sort of reminder for whomever may need to edit the page in the future. This time though it's keeping former Speaker Naifeh's bio information handy.
Try it yourself. Go to Speaker Williams' page. Right click your mouse. From the window that pops up pick "View Page Source" and scroll down the window that comes up and you'll see it yourself. Maybe they overlooked this in the rush to update the page, but then why put it comment brackets and not just remove it/move it? And then I keep looking at this rediscovered Williams harassment issue and wonder--who really gains if Williams (R) is run out of town on a rail.
UPDATE Friday 12:30 p.m.: The comment code with Naifeh's bio has been removed.
