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Chapter Number Subject Abstract Bill Number
0197 Transportation, Dept. of As enacted, removes department of finance and administration's authority to transfer funds from the highway fund. HB1311
0198 Consumer Protection As enacted, establishes requirements for the practice of foreclosure-rescue consulting; a violation of requirements will be considered a violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act. HB2218
0199 Solid Waste Disposal As enacted, revises the requirements governing the exemption from local approval of solid waste facilities for private landfills to additionally require that the waste be solely generated within the county. SB0185
0200 Highway Signs As enacted, "Thomas Hutchinson Bridge," U.S. Highway 231 in Rutherford County. SB0268
0201 Motor Vehicles As enacted, prohibits sending or reading text messages while operating a motor vehicle; provides certain exceptions. SB0393
0202 Highway Signs As enacted, designates bridge on United States Highway 412 in Maury County the "Jack and Florence Cecil Memorial Bridge." SB0536
0203 Sentencing As enacted, grants trial judge the option to resentence a defendant whose probation has been revoked to a sentence of community correction, if the probation violation was a technical violation, as well as ordering the original sentence reinstated and the incarceration of the defendant. SB0946
0204 Education, Higher As enacted, exempts from the American History course requirement for a baccalaureate degree persons who pursue baccalaureate degrees in areas of study exempted, either by regulation of the board of regents or by regulations or delegated authority of the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee, if they have successfully completed a course in American History in high school. SB1073
0205 Board of Regents As enacted, requires the board of regents to study feasibility of cooperative career and technical programs between LEAs and Tennessee technology centers or other two-year institutions offering career and technical education. SB1084
0206 Tort Liability and Reform As enacted, adds community action agencies and nonprofit corporations that administer the Head Start or Community Service Block Grant programs to definition of governmental entity for purposes of governmental tort liability. SB1327
0207 Parks, Natural Areas Preservation As enacted, requires the commissioner of the department of environment and conservation to offer discounted rates to veterans who are Tennessee residents for activities at Tennessee state parks during the off season. SB1793
0208 Alcoholic Beverages As enacted, specifies that retailers are prohibited from selling intoxicating liquors to persons who are "visibly intoxicated" or accompanying a "visibly intoxicated" person rather than someone who is "drunk" or accompanying a "drunk" person. SB1947
0209 Unemployment Compensation As enacted, provides that non-resident parties secure judicial review of board of review decisions by filing in the chancery court of the county where the employer is located unless it is a tax case in which case filing would be in Davidson County. SB1971
0210 Codes As enacted, authorizes the state fire marshal to implement a convenience fee to cover the costs of receiving construction plans, specifications, and related fees that are electronically submitted pursuant to the laws governing building regulations. SB2241
0211 Mining and Quarrying As enacted, revises provisions regarding required bond under the Tennessee Mineral Surface Mining Law of 1972; includes in the definition of "mineral" under the Act certain minerals on land on which any unit of state government owns the surface interests. SB2294
0212 Abuse As enacted, revises certain reporting and investigatory requirements concerning abused adults. SB2296
0213 Game and Fish Laws As enacted, provides that the determination as to whether property, such as vehicles, seized for violations of certain game and fish laws is forfeited to state is determined by court hearing the violation rather than an administrative hearing officer. SB0235
0214 Highway Signs As enacted, "Corporal Jessie William Gammons Memorial Bridge," State Highway 100 in Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. SB0405
0215 Property As enacted, clarifies that the definition section of the Tennessee Condominium Act of 2008 applies only to the extent necessary in construing any of the sections relevant to such act. SB0922
0216 Sunset Laws As enacted, cemetery advisory board, June 30, 2011. SB1017
0217 Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies As enacted, exempts certain qualified self-insured trusts from the requirement that groups of self-insured employers annually submit to the commissioner of commerce and insurance a statement of financial condition that is audited by an independent certified public accountant. SB1364
0218 Election Laws As enacted, makes various revisions to the election laws including allowing a person to email a transfer of voter registration or email a request for an application to vote absentee. SB1420
0219 Veterans As enacted, authorizes veterans to request removal of their social security numbers from war records. SB1659
0220 Education, Higher As enacted, requires THEC, TBR, UT, and TSAC to study veterans' tuition relief programs and the feasibility of establishing such program in Tennessee. SB1693
0221 Teachers, Principals and School Personnel As enacted, directs department of education to develop an alternative teacher licensing program for instructors of any military branch who have taught for a community college of any military branch. SB1703
0222 Regional Authorities and Special Districts As enacted, extends the time by which the Tennessee Duck River development agency must deliver a written report for alternative source analysis to certain members of the general assembly. SB1982
0223 Public Funds and Financing As enacted, authorizes Hamilton, Knox, Davidson and Shelby counties to sell bonds at private sale, until June 30, 2010. SB2044
0224 Water As enacted, authorizes the Tennessee local development authority to charge and collect reasonable administrative fees and expenses from local governments under the Wastewater Facilities Act of 1987 and community public water systems under the Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund Act of 1997; such fees will not become part of the wastewater facility revolving loan fund or the water system revolving loan fund. SB2047
0225 General Assembly As enacted, limits printed publication of Tennessee legislative record to conclusion of each annual session of the general assembly or as requested by a member of the general assembly for such member's official duties. SB2211
0226 Education As enacted, revises provisions governing the department of education contracting and collaborating with certain entities in relation to preschool programs. SB2328
0227 Guns As enacted, grants a shooting range that had been in operation for at least 30 years prior to December 16, 2008, the right to continue operating at the same location and such right may not be amended, restricted, or terminated due to zoning changes, if certain conditions met. SB0309
0228 Controlled Substances As enacted, requires each practice site where a controlled substance is dispensed to provide for electronic access to the controlled substance database at all times when the dispenser provides health care services to a human patient potentially receiving a controlled substance; a violation is punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed $100 a day assessed against the prescriber or the pharmacy. HB0151
0229 Commerce and Insurance, Dept. of As enacted, extends from July 1, 2009, to July 1, 2010, the date by which certain health clubs must file a bond or audited statement with the commissioner. HB0155
0230 County Officers As enacted, allows Henry County to abolish office of constable or remove law enforcement powers of constables upon two-thirds vote of governing body. HB0402
0231 Property As enacted, requires a seller to disclose to a buyer, prior to entering a contract, whether a residence has been moved from an existing foundation to another foundation, if such information is known to the seller. HB0888
0232 Sunset Laws As enacted, extends board of dispensing opticians, June 30, 2015. HB1013
0233 Sunset Laws As enacted, extends the board of occupational therapy, June 30, 2014. HB1060
0234 Sunset Laws As enacted, extends board of physical therapy, June 30, 2014. HB1063
0235 Civil Procedure As enacted, changes name of "juvenile referee" to "juvenile magistrate" and "child support referee" to "child support magistrate." HB1439
0236 Political Parties As enacted, urges the state executive committees of each statewide political party to jointly establish a calendar of appearances in each county enabling their respective gubernatorial candidates to appear together during the time between the primary and general elections. HB1841
0237 Landlord and Tenant As enacted, provides that present law pertaining to rented premises unfit for habitation, which was enacted in 2008 and is scheduled to expire July 1, 2009, shall continue until later amended or repealed. HB2041
0238 Child Abuse As enacted, deletes authorization for child abuse review teams. HB2262
0239 Bail, Bail Bonds As enacted, removes requirement that a list of bondsmen posted in a correctional facility must be done in order of seniority. SB0310
0240 Sunset Laws As enacted, extends Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations, June 30, 2013. SB0355
0241 Criminal Offenses As enacted, provides that escaping from the lawful custody of a law enforcement officer constitutes the offense of escape the same as escaping from a penal institution. SB0388
0242 Jails, Local Lock-ups As enacted, specifies that the standards for the square footage of cells in new or existing local correctional facilities must be the minimum standards required by the American Correctional Association's Performance-Based Standards for Adult Local Detention Facilities, as amended by the 2008 Standards Supplement. SB0695
0243 Lottery, Scholarships and Programs As enacted, clarifies requirements for provisional receipt of a HOPE scholarship. SB0771
0244 Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency As enacted, establishes TWRA as the exclusive agency to participate in the mining or recovery of lead deposited as the result of the discharge of a firearm at shooting ranges on certain state property; state's share of any profits from such reclamation to be earmarked for scholastic clay target programs. SB0840
0245 Sunset Laws As enacted, extends health services and development agency, June 30, 2013. SB0997
0246 Sunset Laws As enacted, extends prevailing wage commission, June 30, 2011. SB1000
0247 Sunset Laws As enacted, extends occupational safety and health review commission, June 30, 2011. SB1003
0248 Sunset Laws As enatec, extends department of correction, June 30, 2013. SB1035
0249 Sunset Laws As enacted, extends utility management review board, June 30, 2015. SB1041
0250 Sunset Laws As enacted, extends Tennessee state veterans' home board, June 30, 2013. SB1042
0251 Public Contracts As enacted, requires the department of health to reimburse residential homes for the aged for each resident whose income does not exceed $800 per month and whose income is limited to SSI benefits. SB1213
0252 Motor Vehicles As enacted, increases from five to 10 years the minimum age of an abandoned vehicle that can be destroyed without title and notification of last owner of record and lienholders. SB1339
0253 Charitable Solicitations As enacted, excludes nursing homes from the charitable solicitation statute. SB1393
0254 Pensions and Retirement Benefits As enacted, extends provisions on reemployment of teachers after retirement from June 30, 2010, to June 30, 2011. SB1514
0255 Solid Waste Disposal As enacted, prohibits the commissioner of environment and conservation from issuing a permit for the disposal of coal ash or for the expansion of an existing coal ash disposal facility unless the plans for the disposal facility include a liner and a final cap, with certain exceptions. SB1559
0256 Tax Assessors and Collectors As enacted, specifies that division of property assessments has right to intervene in contested cases before the state board of equalization; specifies persons who are authorized to represent the assessor. SB1570
0257 Children As enacted, expands the facilities where infants can be voluntarily delivered to include law enforcement facilities that are staffed 24 hours a day, fire departments that are staffed 24 hours a day, and emergency medical services facilities. SB1714
0258 State Employees As enacted, authorizes certain retired state employees to participate in the dental insurance plan offered to state employees. SB1749
0259 Education As enacted, requires the department of education to explore with the Tennessee congressional delegation and the United States department of education modification of No Child Left Behind determination of who is a dropout for students who receive a GED and pass appropriate examinations or have good scores on the ACT. SB2030
0260 Registers of Deeds As enacted, allows register in Knox, Blount, Shelby, and Sevier counties to redact social security numbers on recorded documents maintained on computers or removable computer storage media. SB2105
0261 Game and Fish Laws As enacted, requires the comptroller to conduct a study of the economic impact of commercial fishing in Tennessee and report findings to the senate and house environment and conservation committees by January 15, 2010. SB2225
0262 Education As enacted, removes requirement of passage of the Tennessee comprehensive assessment program tests in order to receive a full diploma; provides for end-of-course assessments; revises lottery scholarship day provisions. SB2312
0263 Domestic Violence As enacted, clarifies that victims are not required to pay court costs and attendant fees for ex parte orders of protection; exempts victims from liability for court costs and attendant fees associated with dismissal or nonsuit of an ex parte order of protection, order of protection, or a petition for either such order. HB0268
0264 Medicine, Practice of As enacted, authorizes nurse practitioners and physician assistants to certify disability or deafness to the department of revenue for the purpose of obtaining disabled license tags, if such authority is expressly included in written protocol. HB0465
0265 Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration As enacted, specifies that an "antique motor vehicle" additionally includes a motor vehicle at least 25 years old with a non-modified engine and body that is used on the highways for the purpose of selling, testing the operation of, or obtaining repairs to or maintenance on the motor vehicle. HB0985
0266 Alcoholic Beverages As enacted, revises the present requirements for an historic interpretive center, which applies to the Center for Southern Folklore in Memphis, to no longer have the location of the center being in a restored theater but instead place the location of the center in an historic area where structures listed on the national register of historic places are located. HB1413
0267 Gambling As enacted, provides that it is not an offense for manufacturer of gambling devices or records to own, manufacture, possess, buy, sell, lease, rent, store, repair, transport, print, or make any gambling device or record solely intended for use outside of this state. HB1519
0268 Architects, Engineers and Designers As enacted, exempts signs that are no more than 20 feet above ground level, or signs having a total sign face area more than 120 square feet if the sign is more than 15 feet above ground level, from requirement that a registered architect or engineer must prepare plans and specifications for any building or structure; exemption will not apply if, in the opinion of the local government building official, failure of the support system for the sign is likely to cause harm to people or property. SB0059
0269 Consumer Protection As enacted, prohibits a business or other entity from printing a consumer's social security number on a card or badge if the consumer has to display that card in order to obtain goods or services to which the consumer is entitled. SB0582
0270 Foster Care As enacted, establishes procedures for reviewing actions of department of children's services when a foster parent believes that the department has failed to follow the foster parents bill of rights and such failure has harmed or could harm a child. SB0855
0271 Water Pollution As enacted, expands the authority of the water quality control board concerning incentives for alternatives to discharges to surface waters. SB0881
0272 Education As enacted, provides that in the event of a natural disaster or serious outbreak of illness affecting or endangering students or staff during a school year, the commissioner of education may waive for such school year the requirement for 180 days of classroom instruction, if the request is submitted to the commissioner by the director of schools. SB0899
0273 Wine, Wineries As enacted, revises "Grape and Wine Law" based on a Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals decision including allowing out-of-state wineries to be licensed. SB0944
0274 Criminal Offenses As enacted, creates offenses regarding improper wearing of military decorations or falsely representing that one has been awarded military decorations; offense is Class B misdemeanor, unless medal involved is a Congressional Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, Air Force Cross, Silver Star, or Purple Heart, in which case it is a Class A misdemeanor. SB1168
0275 Telecommunications As enacted, creates a 2-1-1 advisory council. SB1210
0276 Autopsies As enacted, creates Class A misdemeanor offense for unauthorized dissemination of autopsy materials. SB1517
0277 Consumer Protection As enacted, excludes prepaid cards that are usable with multiple, unaffiliated merchants and/or ATM machines from the gift certificate statute. SB1623
0278 Telecommunications As enacted, enacts the "Market Regulation Act of 2009." SB1954
0279 Professions and Occupations As enacted, makes various changes concerning pre-need funeral contracts, home inspectors, collection services, and real estate appraisers. SB2310
0280 Divorce, Annulment and Alimony As enacted, removes a provision that allows a court to dismiss a divorce or legal separation complaint because the complaint lacks required information; allows, as an alternative to the specified information being included in the complaint, that the information be provided by the parties and be contained in the court's records prior to the entry of the final decree of divorce; revises provisions governing when information does not have to be included. HB0066
0281 Witnesses As enacted, prohibits a party in a divorce proceeding from testifying against the party's incapacitated or mentally incompetent spouse. HB0069
0282 Criminal Offenses As enacted, requires certain actions by buyers and dealers of scrap jewelry and metal and makes a violation of such requirements a Class A misdemeanor. HB0218
0283 Education As enacted, restates provisions governing reporting of suspected child abuse by personnel of educational institutions and release of related records. HB0324
0284 Law Enforcement As enacted, authorizes independent contractors who provide on-site security and law enforcement capability at certain government property that is an air force base and flight simulation test center to employ persons to act as private special deputies for such purposes. HB0417
0285 Milk, Dairy Products As enacted, specifies that the Dairy Law of the State of Tennessee does not prohibit the independent or partial owner of any hoofed mammal from using the milk from such animal for the owner's personal consumption or other personal use. HB0720
0286 Motor Vehicles As enacted, broadens prohibitions on window tinting to any motor vehicle operated on a public highway, rather than only to those registered in Tennessee; and creates exemption for motor vehicles registered in another state that comply with requirements of such state. HB1187
0287 Real Estate Agents and Brokers As enacted, establishes certain qualifications and standards for real estate continuing education instructors. HB1742
0288 Firearms and Ammunition As enacted, prohibits confiscations of lawfully possessed firearms and ammunition during periods of martial rule; clarifies firearm and ammunition restriction prohibitions during any state of emergency, major disaster, or natural disaster. HB1778
0289 Mining and Quarrying As enacted, enacts the "Responsible Mining Act of 2009." HB2300
0290 Beer As enacted, increases from 5,000 to 25,000 barrels per year the amount of beer that a manufacturer may sell as a retailer; authorizes such a manufacturer to hold license as a hotel, as alternative to holding license as a restaurant, if beer sold on hotel premises. SB0206
0291 Local Education Agency As enacted, enacts the "Archival Protection Act of 2009" to urge preservation of historically significant personal property located in public schools that have been closed. SB0251
0292 Sunset Laws As enacted, extends child care advisory council, June 30, 2014. SB0363
0293 Public Employees As enacted, provides that, during negotiations between representives of public employee unions and representatives of state or local govenmental entities, planning or strategy sessions of either set of representatives when meeting with the entity it represents are not open to the public. SB0540
0294 Public Funds and Financing As enacted, authorizes the state funding board to authorize the state treasurer to enter into short-term arrangements or obligations not otherwise authorized, in certain circumstances, for the sole purpose of meeting the liquidity needs of the pooled investment fund; requires the treasurer to report any such arrangements to the senate and house finance, ways and means committees. SB0830
0295 Public Contracts As enacted, extends certain discretionary powers to the board of regents and the University of Tennessee when purchasing or acquiring software for use restricted solely to academic teaching or research. SB0918
0296 Registers of Deeds As enacted, authorizes Hamilton County register's office to collect a $2.00 electronic filing submission fee for each electronically-filed document recorded over the Internet through such register's county-run electronic filing portal; documents filed by governmental entities are exempt; requires approval of two thirds of local legislative body. SB0940

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