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INDEXOFACTS

RELATEDTOCOUNTYGOVERNMENT

2017EDITION

…aserviceofTheUniversityofTennessee

Preparedby

CTASLegalStaff

July2017

ThispublicationcontainssummariesofactspassedbytheGeneralAssemblyin2017thatmaybeofinteresttocountygovernments.Thesesummariesareintendedforinformationonlyandshouldnotberelieduponforimplementationpurposes.Thefulltextofallactssummarizedinthispublication

canbeviewedontheSecretaryofState’swebsite:http://tnsos.org/acts/PublicActs.110.php?showall.

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TableofContentsPARTI-PUBLICACTSOFGENERALAPPLICATION......................................................................................10

ALCOHOLICBEVERAGES.........................................................................................................................10

PublicChapter147 AlcoholicBeverages........................................................................................10

PublicChapter160 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremises.........................................10

PublicChapter295 Distilleries-ConsumptiononthePremises....................................................10

PublicChapter357 Licenses...........................................................................................................11

PublicChapter373 Wineries..........................................................................................................11

COUNTYCLERKS.....................................................................................................................................11

PublicChapter8 InsuranceVerificationProgram..........................................................................11

PublicChapter10 AntiqueMotorVehicles....................................................................................11

PublicChapter97 SpecialLicensePlates........................................................................................11

PublicChapter179 TitlingofBoats...............................................................................................12

PublicChapter288 Marriage..........................................................................................................12

PublicChapter325 VehicleRegistrations.......................................................................................12

PublicChapter359 SpecialLicensePlates......................................................................................12

PublicChapter384 SpecialLicensePlates......................................................................................12

PublicChapter388 VerticalFormatDriverLicenses......................................................................14

PublicChapter397 MarriageforDeployedMilitaryServicemembers...........................................14

PublicChapter429 LicensePlatesDisplaying“InGodWeTrust”..................................................14

COUNTYGOVERNMENT.........................................................................................................................14

PublicChapter21 LocalEducationFiscalAccounting.....................................................................14

PublicChapter107 RegulationofEmployers.................................................................................14

PublicChapter123 DonationstoNonprofits.................................................................................15

PublicChapter126 Libraries...........................................................................................................15

PublicChapter128 RegionalAirportAuthorities...........................................................................15

PublicChapter206 AnimalControl................................................................................................16

PublicChapter383 AuditFindings..................................................................................................16

PublicChapter385 Annexation......................................................................................................16

PublicChapter399 Annexation......................................................................................................16

PublicChapter406 FraudulentUCCFilingsagainstPublicOfficials...............................................17

PublicChapter422 EminentDomain.............................................................................................17

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PublicChapter431 IndustrialDevelopmentCorporations.............................................................17

PublicChapter434 OcoeeRiverRecreationandEconomicDevelopmentFund............................17

PublicChapter444 MedicalExaminerAdvisoryCouncil................................................................18

PublicChapter457 UniformUnclaimedPropertyAct....................................................................18

PublicChapter460 StateAppropriations.......................................................................................18

PublicChapter467 POSTingCountyProperty-Liability................................................................19

PublicChapter474 AutonomousVehicles.....................................................................................20

PublicChapter493 CauseofDeathDeterminations......................................................................20

COURTS&COURTCLERKS......................................................................................................................20

PublicChapter83 CertificatesofEmployability.............................................................................20

PublicChapter93 Diversion...........................................................................................................21

PublicChapter100 BondForfeitures.............................................................................................21

PublicChapter127 FirearmPossessionbyDomesticViolenceOffenders.....................................21

PublicChapter131 RetiredJudges.................................................................................................21

PublicChapter140 JuvenileReporting...........................................................................................21

PublicChapter145 ChildSupportArrearages................................................................................22

PublicChapter149 LicenseRevocationStays................................................................................22

PublicChapter187 Foreclosures....................................................................................................22

PublicChapter196 MotionstoExpungeJuvenileRecords............................................................22

PublicChapter197 ExpungementofDelinquencyAdjudications..................................................22

PublicChapter199 ExpungementofJuvenileCourtRecords........................................................23

PublicChapter241 OrdersofProtectionandDivorceActions.......................................................24

PublicChapter263 JuvenilePetitions............................................................................................24

PublicChapter267 CommencementofCivilActionsinGeneralSessions.....................................24

PublicChapter280 EstateAdministrationandForms....................................................................25

PublicChapter290 ResiduaryBeneficiaries...................................................................................25

PublicChapter298 ExpungementofMultipleConvictions............................................................25

PublicChapter358 ElectronicExpungementsandSeatBeltFines................................................26

PublicChapter366 ZerotoThreeCourtInitiative..........................................................................26

PublicChapter403 InsufficientDaylightFluorescentOrangeColors.............................................27

PublicChapter412 LicenseRevocationforOutstandingCostsandFines......................................27

PublicChapter419 RetroactiveChildSupport...............................................................................28

PublicChapter427 BackgroundChecks.........................................................................................28

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PublicChapter456 ExpungementFees..........................................................................................29

PublicChapter466 ElderlyandVulnerableAdultProtectionAct..................................................29

PublicChapter487 ExpungementofCertainOldConvictions.......................................................29

ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT....................................................................................................................29

PublicChapter17 TaxIncrementFinancing...................................................................................29

PublicChapter228 TennesseeBroadbandAccessibilityAct..........................................................29

EDUCATION............................................................................................................................................30

PublicChapter152 EducationofStudentsinDetentionCenters...................................................30

PublicChapter177 StudentAccountability....................................................................................30

PublicChapter189 SchoolSecurityOfficers..................................................................................30

PublicChapter192 UseofAssessmentData..................................................................................31

PublicChapter205 SchoolImprovementPlans.............................................................................31

PublicChapter256 OpioidAntagonistsinSchools.........................................................................31

PublicChapter289 TransportationServices..................................................................................31

PublicChapter307 HighQualityCharterSchoolsAct....................................................................32

PublicChapter361 CharterSchoolApplicationFees.....................................................................34

PublicChapter379 Truancy............................................................................................................34

PublicChapter387 RetiredTeachersasSubstituteTeachers.......................................................35

PublicChapter389 MoneyforClassroomInstructionalSupplies..................................................35

PublicChapter407 TennesseeEducatorsProtectionAct..............................................................35

PublicChapter450 EarlyPostsecondaryCreditCourses................................................................35

PublicChapter482 TennesseeHistory...........................................................................................35

ELECTIONS..............................................................................................................................................35

PublicChapter1 PresidentialPrimaryBallots................................................................................35

PublicChapter15 ElectionOfficials................................................................................................36

PublicChapter109 CampaignFunds..............................................................................................36

PublicChapter137 AbsenteeBallots.............................................................................................36

PublicChapter245 AddressVerificationPrograms........................................................................36

PublicChapter246 VoterFraud.....................................................................................................37

PublicChapter294 FreedomofSpeechAct...................................................................................37

PublicChapter347 PoliticalCampaignCommittees......................................................................38

EMERGENCYSERVICES...........................................................................................................................38

PublicChapter217 EmergencyCommunicationsDistricts.............................................................38

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PublicChapter258 GroundAmbulanceServiceProviderAssessmentAct....................................38

PublicChapter345 ExposuretoHepatitisorHIV/AIDSVirus.........................................................39

PublicChapter408 LocalEmergencyManagementAgencyPersonnel.........................................39

PublicChapter418 EmergencyCommunicationsDistricts.............................................................39

PublicChapter445 EmergencyResponder-DeathBenefit...........................................................40

PublicChapter484 AddictionTreatment.......................................................................................40

ENVIRONMENT.......................................................................................................................................41

PublicChapter282 TransferStations.............................................................................................41

PublicChapter284 AirPollutionControlRegulations....................................................................41

PublicChapter293 ConcentratedAnimalFeedingOperations......................................................41

PublicChapter335 AppointmentstoSolidWasteRegionalBoards..............................................41

PublicChapter404 FluorideLevels................................................................................................41

HIGHWAYS..............................................................................................................................................42

PublicChapter181 IMPROVEAct...................................................................................................42

PublicChapter275 NaturalDisasters.............................................................................................43

PublicChapter425 MaintenanceofRoadsandBridges.................................................................43

PublicChapter442 LocalMatchforState-AidProjects..................................................................44

PublicChapter477 OverweightLoads...........................................................................................44

PublicChapter478 AllocationofFuelTax......................................................................................44

JAILS........................................................................................................................................................44

PublicChapter85 PaymentofCostsandFees...............................................................................44

PublicChapter261 LiabilityforDeputyJailers...............................................................................44

PublicChapter401 AppointmentofJailer-Liability......................................................................44

LAWENFORCEMENT..............................................................................................................................45

PublicChapter16 TennesseeBureauofInvestigation-Fees.........................................................45

PublicChapter34 YellowDotProgram..........................................................................................45

PublicChapter120 Drugs...............................................................................................................45

PublicChapter121 ObstructionofPublicHighwaysandStreets...................................................46

PublicChapter124 PreemptionofLocalMarijuanaOrdinances....................................................46

PublicChapter151 POSTCommission...........................................................................................46

PublicChapter202 Firearms..........................................................................................................47

PublicChapter208 ReportsofSuspiciousActivity.........................................................................47

PublicChapter239 HelpFindtheMissingAct................................................................................47

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PublicChapter249 SexualExploitationofChildren.......................................................................48

PublicChapter252 GuidelinesforBestBehaviorDuringTrafficStops..........................................48

PublicChapter255 BodyCamVideo..............................................................................................49

PublicChapter265 OffensesCommittedAgainstUniformedPersonnel.......................................49

PublicChapter277 Officer-InvolvedShootingDeathInvestigations..............................................49

PublicChapter301 ReportofArrestofPOSTCertifiedOfficers.....................................................50

PublicChapter304 ImpliedConsentLaw.......................................................................................50

PublicChapter313 ArmedIntruderDrills......................................................................................50

PublicChapter339 Firearms-TennesseeHearingProtectionAct.................................................50

PublicChapter341 Firearms-PublicParks,Playgrounds,CivicCenters........................................50

PublicChapter345 ExposuretoHepatitisorHIV/AIDSVirus.........................................................51

PublicChapter378 LightsDisplayedonVehicles...........................................................................51

PublicChapter441 CivilAssetForfeitures......................................................................................51

PERSONNEL............................................................................................................................................51

PublicChapter238 HealthInsuranceforEducationEmployees....................................................51

PublicChapter476 HealthInsurance.............................................................................................52

PLANNINGANDZONING........................................................................................................................52

PublicChapter3 ElectricalSafetyCodes........................................................................................52

PublicChapter254 Transit-OrientedRedevelopmentProjects.....................................................53

PublicChapter281 BuildingCodes.................................................................................................53

PURCHASING..........................................................................................................................................53

PublicChapter92 BondsforPublicWorksProjects.......................................................................53

PublicChapter237 GeneralContractors’MonetaryLimits............................................................53

PublicChapter415 LocalEducationAgencyBidThresholds..........................................................53

PublicChapter491 StairsinPublicBuildings..................................................................................54

RECORDS................................................................................................................................................54

PublicChapter91 TennesseeIdentityTheftDeterrenceActof1999............................................54

PublicChapter113 PersonallyIdentifyingData.............................................................................54

PublicChapter114 IdentityofVendorsUsedtoProtectData.......................................................54

PublicChapter233 OpenRecordsRequests..................................................................................55

PublicChapter296 AddressesofLawEnforcementOfficers.........................................................56

PublicChapter308 MinorVictim’sInformation.............................................................................56

PublicChapter421 EconomicandCommunityDevelopmentContracts.......................................56

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RETIREMENT...........................................................................................................................................57

PublicChapter287 SubstituteTeaching.........................................................................................57

PublicChapter374 PensionStabilizationReserveTrusts...............................................................57

TAXATION...............................................................................................................................................58

PublicChapter193 StreamlinedSalesTaxProvisions....................................................................58

PublicChapter236 BusinessTax....................................................................................................58

PublicChapter346 MixedDrinkTaxDistribution..........................................................................58

PublicChapter452 Out-of-StateDealerswithSalesExceeding$500,000.....................................58

TAXATION-PROPERTY...........................................................................................................................58

PublicChapter11 TaxReliefforVictimsofCertainNaturalDisasters...........................................58

PublicChapter13 CountyBoardofEqualization-ContinuingEducation......................................59

PublicChapter103 CountyBoardofEqualization-Notice............................................................59

PublicChapter133 PropertyTaxAppeals......................................................................................59

PublicChapter155 AssessorofProperty–Records.......................................................................60

PublicChapter198 NoticeRequirements......................................................................................60

PublicChapter248 AssessorofProperty–Records.......................................................................60

PublicChapter297 RealProperty-Classification..........................................................................60

PublicChapter299 PropertyTaxProceedings...............................................................................61

PublicChapter312 DeMinimisPropertyTax.................................................................................63

PublicChapter351 RealProperty-Classification..........................................................................63

PublicChapter409 PropertyTax-Exemptions..............................................................................63

PublicChapter490 ModernMarketTelecommunicationsProviders............................................63

UTILITIES.................................................................................................................................................64

PublicChapter118 TrainingRequirements....................................................................................64

PublicChapter129 UtilityDistrictsandWaterorWastewaterSystems........................................64

PublicChapter132 AuditedFinancialReports...............................................................................65

PublicChapter174 WastewaterAuthorityRegulations.................................................................65

PublicChapter220 USACEReservoirs............................................................................................65

PublicChapter446 MunicipalEnergyAuthorities..........................................................................65

WORKERS’COMPENSATION...................................................................................................................66

PublicChapter380 PanelofIndependentReputableProviders....................................................66

PARTII-PUBLICACTSOFLOCALAPPLICATION..........................................................................................67

CAMPBELL..............................................................................................................................................67

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PublicChapter172 OperationofOff-HighwayVehicles.................................................................67

CUMBERLAND........................................................................................................................................67


DAVIDSON..............................................................................................................................................67



PublicChapter231 CountyBoardofEqualization..........................................................................67




PublicChapter411 SaleofAlcoholicBeverages.............................................................................68

PublicChapter449 MajorLeagueSoccer-RelatedSalesTaxes......................................................68

PublicChapter465 PropertyTax-Exemptions..............................................................................68

FRANKLIN................................................................................................................................................68


HAMILTON..............................................................................................................................................68



PublicChapter170 Hotel/MotelTax..............................................................................................69


PublicChapter340 WaterandWastewaterTreatmentAuthorities..............................................69

JEFFERSON..............................................................................................................................................69


KNOX......................................................................................................................................................69

PublicChapter222 DomesticAbuseMagistrate............................................................................69

MORGAN................................................................................................................................................69

PublicChapter183 OperationofOff–HighwayVehicles..............................................................69

PICKETT...................................................................................................................................................70

PublicChapter278 HandgunsonSchoolPropertyinDistressedRuralCounty..............................70

SCOTT.....................................................................................................................................................70

PublicChapter218 OperationofOff–HighwayVehicles..............................................................70

SEVIER.....................................................................................................................................................70

PublicChapter23 Tourist-OrientedDirectionalSigns....................................................................70

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PublicChapter390 SalesTax..........................................................................................................70

SHELBY....................................................................................................................................................71


TIPTON....................................................................................................................................................71

PublicChapter98 EntergyArkansas...............................................................................................71

WASHINGTON........................................................................................................................................71


WAYNE...................................................................................................................................................71

PublicChapter278 HandgunsonSchoolPropertyinDistressedRuralCounty..............................71

WILLIAMSON..........................................................................................................................................72


PARTIII–PRIVATEACTS.............................................................................................................................73

DICKSON.................................................................................................................................................73

PrivateChapter14 HighwayCommission......................................................................................73

GIBSON...................................................................................................................................................73

PrivateChapter7 WheelTax..........................................................................................................73

GREENE...................................................................................................................................................73

PrivateChapter15 GeneralSessionCourt.....................................................................................73

LAWRENCE.............................................................................................................................................73

PrivateChapter13 ClerkoftheGrandJury....................................................................................73

LEWIS......................................................................................................................................................73

PrivateChapter6 Landfills..............................................................................................................73

ROANE....................................................................................................................................................74

PrivateChapter8 OccupancyTax...................................................................................................74

RUTHERFORD.........................................................................................................................................74

PrivateChapter17 RutherfordCountyPurchasingActof2017.....................................................74

TIPTON....................................................................................................................................................74

PrivateChapter23 RevisionstoSeveralPrivateActs.....................................................................74

PrivateChapter24 TiptonCountyBudgetandFiscalProcedureActof2017................................74

WILLIAMSON..........................................................................................................................................75

PrivateChapter4 RoadTax............................................................................................................75

PrivateChapter18 JuvenileCourt..................................................................................................75

PrivateChapter19 RoadTax.........................................................................................................75.

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PARTI-PUBLICACTSOFGENERALAPPLICATIONALCOHOLICBEVERAGESPublicChapter147 AlcoholicBeveragesSB695-HB435 Amends57-3-805.Providesthatifacounty-widereferendumis

approvedunderpart8,thepremisesofaretailfoodstorewinelicensemaybelocatedinanymunicipalitythatparticipatedinthereferendumregardlessoftheminimumpopulationrequirementforamunicipalityin57-3-101.

Amends57-4-107.Providesthatifacounty-widereferendumforthelegalsaleofalcoholicbeveragesforconsumptiononthepremisesisapprovedinacounty,thesalesofalcoholicbeveragesarepermittedinanymunicipalitythatparticipatedinthereferendumregardlessoftheminimumpopulationrequirementforamunicipalityin57-3-101.

Amends57-4-203(k).Providesthatacharitable,nonprofit,orpoliticalorganization,oranyrepresentativethereof,mayacceptdonationsofalcoholicbeveragesandbeerfromanylicenseeholdingalicenseissuedpursuantto57-3-202,57-3-203,57-3-204,57-3-207,57-3-605or57-4-101;provided,thatthecharitable,nonprofit,orpoliticalorganizationservesorsellssuchalcoholicbeveragesandbeerataneventconductedbythecharitable,nonprofit,orpoliticalorganizationasaspecialoccasionlicensee.

Amends57-4-101.Providesthatitislawfultofurnish,dispense,orgiveawayalcoholicbeveragesandbeerwithoutalicenseorpermitissuedbythecommissionataprivatepartyorprivateevent.

EffectiveApril17,2017

PublicChapter160 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremisesSB48-HB375 Amends57-4-102(19)(A)(ii).Authorizescertainhistoricperforming

artscenterstosellalcoholicbeveragesduringaperformance;authorizestheconsumptionofalcoholicbeveragesintheauditoriumsofsuchperformingartscenters.

EffectiveApril24,2017

PublicChapter295 Distilleries-ConsumptiononthePremisesSB930-HB1287 Amends57-3-202.Providesthatadistiller'slicenseauthorizesa

distillerytoselltoanypersonoflegaldrinkingagealcoholicbeveragesforconsumptiononthepremisesofthedistillery,otherthanthebondedpremises,wheresuchconsumptionisalso

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permittedbyfederallaw.Requiresthatdistilledspiritssoldbemanufacturedonthepremisesofthedistillery.

EffectiveMay4,2017.

PublicChapter357 LicensesSB1375-HB757 Amends57-3-208and57-3-806.Requiresanapplicantforaretail

packagestorelicenseandforaretailfoodstorewinelicensetoobtainandsubmittoalocalgovernmentacriminalhistoryrecordforpurposesofcertifyingthattheapplicanthasnotcommittedafelonywithintheimmediatelypreceding10-yearperiod.

EffectiveJuly1,2017.

PublicChapter373 WineriesSB688-HB1292 Amends57-3-207toincreasefrom8to12thenumberofwine

festivalsthatmaybeheldbyawineryandremovestherequirementthatserversatwinefestivalsmustholdaserverpermit.

EffectiveMay11,2017

COUNTYCLERKSPublicChapter8 InsuranceVerificationProgramSB549–HB280 Amends55-12-210toextendthetimeforanownerofavehicleto

provideevidenceoffinancialsecurity,exemption,orevidencethevehicleisnolongerowned,from15to30days.Earmarkstherevenuesdistributedtothecountyclerk($5ofthestate’scoveragefailurefeeand$10ofthe$100continuedcoveragefailurefee)forthecountyclerk’sworkinadministeringthevehicleinsuranceverificationprogramandprovidesthatsuchfundsdonotreverttothegeneralfundifunexpended.Amends55-12-211toimpose(ratherthanauthorize)a$25countyreinstatementfeeforreinstatementaftersuspensionorrevocationofaregistration,andearmarksthosefundstothecountyclerkasabove.

EffectiveMarch22,2017.

PublicChapter10 AntiqueMotorVehiclesSB223–HB293 Amends55-4-111(b)toauthorizevehiclesregisteredasantique

motorvehiclestobedrivenforgeneraltransportationonfederalholidays,inadditiontoSaturdaysandSundays.


PublicChapter97 SpecialLicensePlatesSB1074–HB1031 Amends55-4-202,-203,and-222toallowTennesseeconstables

whoareauthorizedbythecountylegislativebodyandcertifiedas

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havingbeentrainedandqualifiedunderTitle8,Chapter10,tobeissuedanemergencyregistrationplateafterpayingtheregularfee.

EffectiveApril4,2017.

PublicChapter179 TitlingofBoatsSB1261–HB1068 AmendsTitle4,Chapter10,torequiretheTennesseeAdvisory

CommissiononIntergovernmentalRelations(TACIR)toperformastudyofthecreationandimplementationofasystemforthetitlingofboatsinTennessee.Nodeadlineforcompletionofthestudy.


PublicChapter288 MarriageSB267–HB276 Amends36-3-301toauthorizefederaladministrativelawjudgesto

solemnizemarriages.

EffectiveMay4,2017.

PublicChapter325 VehicleRegistrationsSB162–HB946 Amends55-4-104(c)(2)toauthorizetheissuanceofregistrationsto

rentalcompaniesregisteringatleast15,000vehiclesannuallyforperiodsof24months.


PublicChapter359 SpecialLicensePlatesSB1345–HB106 Amends55-4-201todeletetheprohibitionagainstre-issuancefora

periodofthreeyearsforplatesthatdidnotmeetminimumissuanceorrenewalrequirements.


PublicChapter384 SpecialLicensePlatesSB317–HB102 AmendsTitle55,Chapter4,part2,tocreatespeciallicenseplatesfor

(1)“SavetheBees”withfundsallocatedtoHoneybeeTennesseeforcommunityeducation,(2)“ChildhoodHungerAwareness”withfundsallocatedtoAWorkofLifetofeedchildrenatrisk,(3)“BoyScoutsofAmerica”withfundsallocatedtothefiveTennesseecouncilsoftheBoyScoutsofAmerica,(4)“InRemembrance”withfundsallocatedtoTennesseeVoicesforVictimstohelpreduceviolentcrime,(5)“StrictlyVettes”withfundsallocatedtoStrictlyVettesofMemphisCorvetteClub,Inc.,(6)“BaylorSchool”withfundsallocatedtotheBaylorSchooltoprovidefinancialaidtostudents,(7)“PoliceActivitiesLeague”withfundstotheShelbyMetroSheriff’sandPoliceActivitiesLeagueforpreventionofjuvenilecrimeandviolence,(8)“MartinLutherKing,Jr.”withfundsallocatedtotheDisciplesEmbracingChristianEducationBibleCollegetosupport

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education,theNationalCivilRightsMuseum,theWhitevilleFoodBank,andtheSickleCellFoundationofTN,(9)“Alzheimer’sAssociation”withfundsallocatedtotheAlzheimer’sDiseaseandRelatedDisordersAssociation,Mid-SouthChapter,toaidtheassociationinfightingAlzheimer’sdisease,(10)“DiabetesAwareness”withfundsallocatedtotheTennesseeDivisionoftheAmericanDiabetesAssociationtosupporttheorganization’sprogramsandactivitiesinTN,(11)“GermantownCharityHorseShow”withfundsallocatedtosupportthatorganization’scommunityandcharitableactivities,(12)“MothersAgainstDrunkDriving(MADD)”withfundsallocatedtotheTennesseeChapterofMADDtopromotetheorganization’smission,(13)“RetiredFemaleFirefighter”tobeissueduponpaymentoftheregularfeeplusdesigncostsoftheplate,(14)“ASoldier’sChild”withfundstoASoldier’sChildFoundationtosupporttheirprograms,(15)“ChildhoodCancerAwareness”withfundsallocatedtoAlex’sLemonadeStandFoundationforChildhoodCancer,(16)“Children’sHospitalatErlanger”withfundsallocatedtotheErlangerHealthSystemsFoundationstoconstructanewchildren’shospitalinChattanooga,(17)“CysticFibrosisAwareness”withfundsallocatedtotheCysticFibrosisFoundation,(18)“LegislatorEmiritus”specialpurposeplates,(19)“ChattanoogaFootballClub”withfundsallocatedtotheChattanoogaFootballClub.Amends55-4-332togivetheHistoricWhitehavenplateuntilJuly1,2018tomeetminimumissuancerequirements.Amends55-4-246togivetheHistoricColliervilleplateuntilJuly1,2018tomeetminimumissuancerequirements.Amends55-4-331togivetheOhioStateUniversityplatesuntilJuly1,2018tomeetminimumissuancerequirements.Amends55-4-336togivetheJustinP.WilsonCumberlandTrailStateScenicTrailStateParkplateuntilJuly1,2018tomeetminimumissuancerequirements.Amends55-4-253toremovetheVietnamflagfromtheVietnamVeteranplate.Amends55-4-253toremovetheKoreanflagfromtheKoreanWarVeteranplate.Amends55-4-253toremovetheKuwaitflagfromtheDesertStormVeteranplate.Amends55-4-253toremovetheIraqflagfromtheOperationIraqiFreedomVeteranplate.Amends55-4-253toremovetheAfghanistanflagfromtheOperationIraqiFreedomVeteranplate.Amends55-4-253toprovideforthedesignoftheOperationNewDawnVeteranplate.Amends55-4-313togivetheNiswongerChildren’sHospitalplateuntilJuly1,2018tomeetminimumissuancerequirements.Amends55-4-315togivethePatSummittFoundationplateuntilJuly1,2018tomeetminimumissuancerequirements.

EffectiveMay18,2017.

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PublicChapter388 VerticalFormatDriverLicensesSB384–HB397 Amends55-50-334toprovidethatdriverlicensesforpersonsunder

21yearsofageshallbeinverticalformat.

EffectiveMay18,2017forpurposesofrulemaking.Effective30daysafterthecommissionerofsafetynotifiesthesecretaryofstateandthecodecommissioninwritingthatthedepartment’sdriverlicenseprogramiscapableofimplementingtheact,orJuly1,2018,whicheverisearlier.

PublicChapter397 MarriageforDeployedMilitaryServicemembersSB494-HB463 Amends36-3-302toauthorizeamemberoftheU.S.armedforces

whoisstationedinanothercountrytoparticipateinamarriageceremonybyvideoconference.Amends36-3-104toauthorizesuchmembertoapplyforamarriagelicensebysubmitting(1)anotarizedstatementwiththename,age,address,andnamesandaddressesoftheparents,guardian,ornextofkin;(2)acertifiedcopyoftheapplicant’sdeploymentorders;and(3)anaffidavitfromthebattalion,ship,orsquadroncommandernotarizedbythejudgeadvocatestatingthattheapplicantisdeployed.Iftheapplicantintendstoappearfortheceremonyviavideoconferencing,theapplicantmustindicatethatintentioninthestatement.


PublicChapter429 LicensePlatesDisplaying“InGodWeTrust”SB1355–HB26 Amends55-4-103toallowapersonregisteringavehicletochoosea

registrationplatebearingthelanguage“InGodWeTrust”beginningJuly1,2017,buttheredesignofanyregistrationplatesshallonlybeeffectuatedupontheutilizationofexistinginventory.

EffectiveMay18,2017,andapplicabletoplatesissuedorrenewedonorafterJuly1,2017.

COUNTYGOVERNMENTPublicChapter21 LocalEducationFiscalAccountingSB490-HB565 Amends49-3-316(a)(4)todeletetherequirementthatthecounty

trustee,treasurer,orotherfiscalagentofanLEAannuallysubmitacompletecertifiedcopyofthefinancialreportoftheLEAtothecommissionerofeducation.


PublicChapter107 RegulationofEmployersSB262–HB180 Amends7-51-1802toprohibitlocalgovernmentsfromadoptingany

ordinance,resolution,regulation,policy,orotherlegalrequirementthatregulatesorimposesarequirementonanemployerpertaining

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toemployeescheduling,exceptwhennecessarytoavoidcreatingapublicorprivatenuisance.


PublicChapter123 DonationstoNonprofitsSB144-HB81 Amends5-9-109toprovidethatanynonprofitorganizationthat

desirestoreceivefundsfromthecountymayfile,inlieuoftheannualaudit,anannualreportdetailingallreceiptsandexpendituresinaformprescribedbythecomptrollerofthetreasury.


PublicChapter126 LibrariesSB710–HB520 Amendsnumerousprovisionsrelatedtothestate’spubliclibrary

system.Amends10-1-104todeletetheauthorizationforthesecretaryofstatetocontractwithlocalpubliclibraryboardstoestablishandfundlibrarypositionsforthelocalpubliclibrary.Amends10-3-103torevisethenumberofpossiblelibraryboardmembersto7,9or11andtoprovidethatboardmembersmayservetwoconsecutivetermsandbereappointedtofurthertermsafterathree-yearbreakinservice.Alsoprovidesthatcountieswithpopulationsover400,000mayvestauthorityoverthelibrarywiththemayorby2/3voteofthelegislativebody.Amends10-3-104toprovidethatthelibraryadministratorhastheauthoritytohireandsuperviselibraryemployees.Alsoprovidesthatthelibraryboardhasline-itemcontroloverthelibrarybudgetandmaysetasideunencumberedfundsattheendoftheyearforfutureuse.Amends10-5-103toremovethelanguageprovidingforconcurrenceoftheregionallibraryboardwiththesecretaryofstate’sdecisiontoremovethechiefadministrativeofficeroftheregionallibraryprogram.Deletes10-5-104,whichauthorizedcitiesandcountiestoprovidefundstothesecretaryofstateforregionallibraries.Deletes10-5-107regardingmandatoryrepresentationonaregionallibraryboard.Amends40-39-216toprovidethatpubliclibraryboardsareauthorizedtorestrictaccesstolibrariesbyregisteredsexoffenders.Providesthisauthoritymaybedelegatedtolibraryadministrators.


PublicChapter128 RegionalAirportAuthoritiesSB20–HB28 Amends42-3-111toauthorizearegionalairportauthorityformed

bythreeormoremunicipalitiesandcountiesandatleastonepoliticalsubdivisionofanotherstate(currentlyonlytheTri-CitiesAirportAuthoritymeetsthiscriteria)toborrowmoneyandissuerevenuebondsforanycorporatepurpose.Authorizesparticipatingmunicipalitiesandcountiestopledgetheirfullfaithandcreditandunlimitedtaxingpowerbyresolution.

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PublicChapter206 AnimalControlSB989–HB1103 Amends39-14-210tospecifythatifananimalhasanidentification

chipandtheagentorofficerhasaccesstoachipreader,thenthe“reasonableefforttolocateandnotifytheanimal’sowners”mustbemadewithin48hoursofthetimetheanimalcomesintocustody,orwithintwobusinessdaysiftheanimalcomesintocustodyonaFriday.Amends39-14-215and44-17-304toaddthatsamerequirement.


PublicChapter383 AuditFindingsSB315–HB136 EnactsanewsectionatTitle9,Chapter3,Part4torequirelocal

governmentswithoneormoreauditfindingstosubmitacorrectiveactionplantothecomptrollersettingouttheactionstakeortobetakentoaddressthefindings.Theplanmustincludecontactinformationforthepersonresponsibleforthecorrectiveaction,thecorrectiveactionstakenortobetakenandtheanticipatedcompletiondate.Ifalocalgovernmentdisagreeswithanauditfinding,theplanshouldincludethereasonsandjustificationsforthedisagreement.


PublicChapter385 AnnexationSB338–HB1299 EnactsanewsectionatTitle8,Chapter3,Part1toprovidethat

propertyownersandmunicipalitiescanfileacomplaintwiththesecretaryofstateifadisputearisesastowhetherapropertyhasbeenannexed.Providesthattheburdenofproofisonthemunicipalitytoprovethepropertyhasbeenannexed.Providesforthesecretaryofstatetoappointanadministrativejudgetohearthecase.Providesthatifthefinalorderconcludesthatthepropertywasnotannexed,anypropertytaxespaidtothemunicipalitywillberefundedtothetaxpayer,withinterest.


PublicChapter399 AnnexationSB568–HB552 Deletessubdivision6-51-104(d)(5)toauthorizemunicipalitiesto

annexproperty,byresolution,thatdoesnotadjointhemainpartofthemunicipalityifthepropertyistobeusedforindustrialorcommercialpurposesorforfutureresidentialdevelopmentorifthepropertyisownedbyagovernmentalentity.Providesthattheresolutioncanonlyberatifiedwiththewrittenconsentoftheaffectedpropertyowners.Providesthattheresolutionmustincludeaplanofservicesforthepropertytobeannexedandthatthemunicipalityandcountymustenterintoaninterlocalagreementfor

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theprovisionofemergencyservicesandroadandbridgemaintenance.


PublicChapter406 FraudulentUCCFilingsagainstPublicOfficialsSB728–HB535 Enactsanewsubsectionat47-9-513tocreateaprocessbywhich

publicofficialsmaychallengeUCCfilingslistingsuchofficialsasdebtor.Providesthat“publicofficial”includescountyofficials,countydepartmentheads,high-rankingcountyemployees,firstrespondersandlawenforcementofficers.

EffectiveMay18,2017foradministrativeandrulemakingpurposesandeffectiveOctober1,2017forallotherpurposesandappliestofinancingstatementsregardlessofwhentheywerefiled.

PublicChapter422 EminentDomainSB1184–HB1167 Amends29-17-102(2)toexcludetheacquisitionofpropertyforan

industrialparkasa“publicuse.”Amends13-16-203(1)tolimittheexerciseofeminentdomainonlyfor“publicuse”asdefinedin29-17-102.Amends29-17-106(b)and29-17-912(b)torevisetheprovisionsonrecoveryofcostsandfees,includingattorneys’fees.


PublicChapter431 IndustrialDevelopmentCorporationsSB1362–HB1223 AmendsTitle7,Chapter53,Part3todirectTACIRtoperforma

studyonPILOTS.DirectsTACIRtosubmititsreporttotheHouseofRepresentativesbyFebruary1,2018.


PublicChapter434 OcoeeRiverRecreationandEconomicDevelopmentFundSB466–HB74 Enacts11-26-101etseq.,theOcoeeRiverRecreationandEconomic

DevelopmentFundAct,tosupportrecreationalwaterreleasesontheOcoeeRiverandtoencourageeconomicgrowthoftheriver.EstablishestheOcoeeRiverRecreationandEconomicDevelopmentFundasaspecialagencyaccountinthestategeneralfund.EstablishestheOcoeeRiverRecreationandEconomicDevelopmentFundBoardbeginningonJuly1,2018,consistingof9membersincludingthePolkCountymayor.Setsouttheboard’spowersandduties.ProvidesthatanycountythatincurscostsforthemanagementoftheOcoeeRivermanagementzoneshallsubmitafinancialstatementandjustificationforcostsincurredtotheboard,andtheboardshallreimbursesuchcountiesforallcostsdeterminedtobereasonable.AuthorizesthecommissionerofenvironmentandconservationtoissuepermitstocommercialoperationsconductingbusinesswithintheOcoeeRivermanagementzonebeginningwiththe2019raftingseason,andtolevyandcollectarecreationfeein

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theamountof10%oftheannualgrossrevenuegeneratedbythecommercialactivity,withtherevenuedepositedintheOcoeeRiverRecreationandEconomicDevelopmentFund.Thecommissionermayrevokepermitsforfailuretocomplywithrulespromulgatedbythecommissioner.


PublicChapter444 MedicalExaminerAdvisoryCouncilSB1016-HB1027 Amends38-7-201tocreatetheTennesseeMedicalExaminer

AdvisoryCouncil.Thecouncilshallconsistof15members,includingonecountymayor.


PublicChapter457 UniformUnclaimedPropertyActSB371-HB420 AmendsTitle66,Chapter29,Part1,torevisetheUniform

DispositionofUnclaimedPropertyActandrenamestheActtobethe"UniformUnclaimedPropertyAct."


PublicChapter460 StateAppropriationsSB483–HB511 Makesthefollowingappropriationsaffectingcounties:(1)$5.4

millionadditionalfundingforcountieshousingstateprisoners(increasescurrent$37/dayperdiemcapto$39/day);(2)$70millionayearforcountyhighwaydepartmentsonceincreasesinthestategasolineanddieselfuelusersfeesarephasedinoverthenextthreeyears,whichis$42.2millioninFY2017-2018,$56.5millioninFY2018-2019and$70.8millioninFY2019-2020andsubsequentyears;(3)$39millionayearinnewfundstocoverannualgrowthandinflationarycostswiththeBEP;(4)morethan$100millionforteachercompensation,effectiveJuly1,2017,tobedistributedbasedonindividualschoolboardsalarypolicies;(5)morethan$22.2millionforincreasingthenumberofteachersandinterpretersforEnglishLanguageLearners;(6)nearly$12.5milliontocoverthestateshareofananticipated6.9-percentincreaseinteacherhealthinsurancepremiumsbeginningJan.1,2018;(7)$15millionforequipmentupdates,deliveredthroughnon-recurringcompetitivegrantstosystems,relatedtohigh-growthindustries;(8)$18millionforincreasedaveragedailymembershiptothestate’sfastestgrowingpublicschooldistricts;(9)$55millioninnon-recurringfundsfortheState-AidRoadProgramadministeredbyTDOTforcountyhighwayuse(thisisinadditiontothe$21millionbudgetedeachyearforthatprogram);(10)$9.54millionannuallyappropriatedfortheStateBridgeProgramcontinuesunchanged;and(11)$15millionforgrantstoassistinthecreationofpre-arrestdiversionservicesthroughtheDepartmentofMentalHealth&

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SubstanceAbuseServices(theseprogramscouldidentifyindividualswithmentalhealthandsubstanceabuseproblemsthatcouldbedivertedfromthecriminaljusticesystemintoappropriatetreatmentprogramsandkeepthemoutofthejail).


PublicChapter467 POSTingCountyProperty-LiabilitySB445-HB508 Amends39-17-1359.ProvidesthatlocalgovernmentscannotPOST

countypropertyunlessallofthefollowingareprovidedateachpublicentrancetotheproperty:(1)metaldetectiondevices,(2)alawenforcementorprivatesecurityofficerwhohasbeentrainedtoconductinspectionswithmetaldetectiondevices,and(3)eachpersonalongwiththeirpossessionsareinspectedbyalawenforcementorprivatesecurityofficeroranauthorizedrepresentativewiththeauthoritytodenyentrytotheproperty.ThenewrequirementsforPOSTINGdonotapplytothefollowingproperties:(1)facilitiesthatarelicensedunderTitle33,Title37,orTitle68;(2)schoolsandpublicparkswhileinusebyanyschool;(3)courthousesandcriminaljusticecenters(regardlessofwhetherjudicialproceedingsareinprogress);(4)buildingsthatcontainalawenforcementagency;(5)libraries;or(6)facilitiesthatarelicensedbytheDepartmentofHumanServicesunderTitle71,Chapter3,Part5,andadministeraHeadStartprogram.

Amends39-17-1314toprovidethatapartywhoisadverselyaffectedbyanordinance,resolution,policy,rule,orotherenactmentthatisadoptedorenforcedbyacounty,thatviolatesthePOSTingrequirements,mayfileanactionagainstthecountyfordeclaratoryandinjunctivereliefanddamages.Thenewcauseofactionappliestoanyaforementionedordinance,resolution,policy,rule,orotherenactmentthatisadoptedorenforcedonorafterJuly1,2017.Aprevailingplaintiffisentitledtorecoverfromthecountythefollowing:(1)thegreaterof:(a)actualdamages,includingconsequentialdamages,attributabletotheordinance,resolution,policy,rule,orotherenactment;or(b)threetimestheplaintiffsattorney'sfees;(2)courtcosts,includingfees;and(3)reasonableattorney'sfees;provided,thatattorney'sfeeswillnotbeawardediftheplaintiffrecoverstrebledamages.

Amends39-17-1306(a).MakeitaClassEfelonytointentionally,knowingly,orrecklesslycarryonoraboutthepersonwhileinsideanybuildinginwhichjudicialproceedingsareinprogressanyweaponprohibitedbyT.C.A.39-17-1302(a),forthepurposeofgoingarmed;provided,thatiftheweaponcarriedisafirearm,thepersonisinviolationofthissectionregardlessofwhethertheweaponiscarriedforthepurposeofgoingarmed.

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PublicChapter474 AutonomousVehiclesSB151–HB381 Amends55-4-108toprovidethattherequirementtocarryavehicle

registrationinthevehicletowhichitrefersissatisfiedifaregistrationforanAutomatedDrivingSystem(ADS)iscarriedinoravailableelectronicallythroughtheADS.Amends55-8-101toamendthedefinitionof“driver”,“operator”and“person”toincludetheADS.Alsoamends55-8-101toincludeadefinitionof“ADS.”Amends55-8-162toexcludeADS-operatedvehiclesfromunattendedvehicleprovisions.Amends55-9-602toprovidethattheADShasnoresponsibilityorliabilityrelatingtochildrestraintrequirements.Amends55-9-603and55-9-606toprovidethattheADShasnoresponsibilityorliabilityrelatingtosafetybeltrequirements.AmendsnumeroussectionsinTitle55relativetoreportingADS-operatedvehicleaccidents.Amends55-50-304toaddanexemptiontothelicensingrequirementforanADSorapersonoperatinganADS-operatedvehicle.EnactsanewchapteratTitle55,Chapter54,Part1,entitledthe“AutomatedVehiclesAct.”AuthorizesADS-operatedvehiclestooperatewithinthestateaslongascertainconditionsaremet,includingobtaininginsuranceasspecifiedintheact.ProhibitslocalgovernmentsfromregulatingADS-operatedvehicles.ProvidesthatliabilityforaccidentsinvolvingADS-operatedvehiclesshallbedeterminedbyapplicableproductliabilitylaw,commonlaworotherapplicablefederalorstatelaw.CreatesaClassAMisdemeanorforoperatingavehiclewithoutahumandriverunlesstherequirementsoftheactaresatisfied.

EffectiveJune6,2017.

PublicChapter493 CauseofDeathDeterminationsSB893-HB1149 Amends68-3-502.Providesthatwhenacountymedicalexaminer

suspectsthatsuicidemaybeapotentialmannerofdeath,themedicalexaminerisencouragedtoconsultthedecedent'streatingmentalhealthprofessional,ifknownorapplicable,priortodeterminationofmannerofdeath.Providesthatthedeceased'snextofkinmayseekreconsiderationofthemannerofdeathdetermination,ifthenextofkindisputesthemannerofdeathdeterminationonthedeathcertificate.


COURTS&COURTCLERKSPublicChapter83 CertificatesofEmployabilitySB16-HB128 Amends40-29-107toclarifythatapersonmaypetitionfora

certificateofemployabilityeitherinconjunctionwithor

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independentlyofpetitioningthecourtforrestorationoftheperson’srightsofcitizenship.

EffectiveJuly1,2017(andapplicabletoallcertificatesofemployabilityfiledonorafterthatdate).

PublicChapter93 DiversionSB690-HB8 Amends40-15-105toaddpublicemployeestothelistofthose

ineligibleforsuspendedprosecutionandpretrialdiversionforamisdemeanoroffensecommittedinthecourseoftheperson'semployment,underthesameprovisionscurrentlyapplicabletoelectedandappointedstateandlocalofficials.


PublicChapter100 BondForfeituresSB391-HB330 Amends40-11-201toprovidethatnoforfeitureorconditional

forfeitureofanyappearanceorbailbondshallberenderedinanycasewhereastatementofalicensedphysicianisfurnishedtothecourtshowingthattheprincipalinthebondispreventedfromattendingbysomementalorphysicaldisability,orwhereevidenceofthedefendant’sincarcerationisfurnishedtothecourt.


PublicChapter127 FirearmPossessionbyDomesticViolenceOffendersSB229-HB1112 Amends40-14-109torevisethenotificationsrelativetothefirearm

dispossessionconsequencesofadomesticviolenceconvictionthecourtmustgiveeitherpriortoaguiltypleaorafteraconviction.Amends39-13-111torevisetheprocedurefordispossessionandinstructthedomesticviolencecoordinatingcouncilandAOCtodevelopanaffidavitoffirearmsdispossessionform.


PublicChapter131 RetiredJudgesSB198-HB365 Amends17-3-105toexemptretiredjudgesfromattendingannual

meetingsofthestatejudicialconference.


PublicChapter140 JuvenileReportingSB433-HB875 Amends37-1-506toprovidethatincountieswithayouthservices

officer,theyouthservicesofficer,insteadofthejuvenilecourtclerk,shallberesponsibleforfurnishingtherequiredinformationtoDCSrelativetocountyprobationprogramsandpreventiongrants,fundingandservices.


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PublicChapter145 ChildSupportArrearagesSB677-HB407 Amends36-5-101toprovidethatinterestshallnolongeraccrueon

childsupportarrearagesunlessthecourtmakesawrittenfindingthatinterestshallcontinuetoaccrue.Inmakingsuchfinding,thecourtshallsettherateatwhichinterestshallaccrueafterconsiderationofanyfactorsthecourtdeemsrelevant;provided,thattheinterestrateshallbenomorethan4%peryear.


PublicChapter149 LicenseRevocationStaysSB823-HB736 Amends40-24-105toprovidethatapersonwhoisunabletopay

anyportionofassessedlitigationtaxes,courtcosts,andfinesmayapplyonetimetothecourtforanordertemporarilystayingtherevocationoftheirdriver’slicense.Anordertostaytherevocationofthelicenseshallbegrantedifthecourtfindsthatthepersonwouldexperienceextremehardshipfromtherevocationofthelicenseandthatnoothermeansoftransportationarereasonablyavailabletotheperson.Groundsforfindingofextremehardshiparelimitedtotravelnecessaryfor:(i)employment;(ii)seriousillnessofthepersonoranimmediatefamilymember;or(iii)participationinarecoverycourt,whichincludesdrugcourts,DUIcourts,mentalhealthcourts,andveteranstreatmentcourts.


PublicChapter187 ForeclosuresSB236-HB95 Amends26-5-104and35-5-109toextendthetimeofexecutionand

judicialsalesto9:00a.m.to7:00p.m.


PublicChapter196 MotionstoExpungeJuvenileRecordsSB1244-HB577 Amends37-1-153toprovidethatthecourtshallinformthechild,at

thetimeofadjudication,oftheneedtofileamotiontoexpungethechild’sjuvenilerecord.Theadministrativeofficeofthecourtsshallcreateamotionthatcanbecompletedbyachildandshallbecirculatedtoalljuvenilecourtclerks.Alljuvenilecourtclerksshallmakethismodelexpunctionmotionaccessibletoallchildren.


PublicChapter197 ExpungementofDelinquencyAdjudicationsSB1243-HB578 Amends37-1-153toreducetheageatwhichacourtmayexpungean

adjudicationofdelinquencyorunrulinessfrom18to17yearsofage.

Providesthatinanycaseinwhichachild’sjuvenilerecordcontainsconvictionssolelyforunrulyadjudicationsordelinquencyadjudicationsforoffensesthatwouldbemisdemeanorsifcommittedbyanadult,thejuvenilecourtshallexpungeallcourtfilesand

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recordsafterone(1)yearfromthechild’scompletionofanddischargefromanyprobationorconditionsofsupervision,uponthefilingofamotionbythechild.Providesthecourtshallinformthechild,atthetimeofadjudication,oftheneedtofileamotiontoexpungeafterayearfromthesuccessfulcompletionofprobationandprovidethechildwithamodelexpunctionmotionpreparedbytheadministrativeofficeofthecourts.Theadministrativeofficeofthecourtsshallcreateamotionthatcanbecompletedbyachildandshallcirculatethemotiontoalljuvenilecourtclerks.Alljuvenilecourtclerksshallmakethismodelexpunctionmotionaccessibletoallchildren.


PublicChapter199 ExpungementofJuvenileCourtRecordsSB1253-HB636 Amends37-1-153toprovidethatthejuvenilerecordsanexpunction

appliestoincludesalldocuments,reports,andinformationreceived,kept,ormaintainedinanyform,includingelectronic,bythejuvenilecourtclerkorjuvenilecourtstaffrelatingtoadelinquencyorunrulycase,withtheexceptionofassessmentreportsunder37-1-136.

Providesthatamotionshallbefiledinsteadofapetitionrelativetojuvenileexpungements.

Providesthatinanycaseinwhichthereisasuccessfulcompletionofapretrialdiversionpursuantto37-1-110orjudicialdiversionpursuantto37-1-129,thejuvenilerecordshallbeexpungedbythejuvenilecourtafterone(1)year,uponthefilingofamotionforexpunctionandwithoutcosttothechild.

Providesthatinanycasethatisdismissed,excludingacasedismissedaftersuccessfulcompletionofaninformaladjustment,pretrialdiversion,orjudicialdiversion,thejuvenilerecordshallbeexpungedbythejuvenilecourtasapartofthecourt’sorderofdismissal,withoutthefilingofapleadingforexpunction,andatnocosttothechild.

Providesthatamotionforexpunctionmaybefiledpriortotheone-yearperiodsetoutin37-1-153.Ifthemotionisfiled,thecourtmayorderalloranyportionoftherequestedexpunctionifthecourtfindsbyclearandconvincingevidencethatthemovanthassuccessfullycompletedtheinformaladjustmentordiversionandhasmadesuchanadjustmentofcircumstancesthatthecourt,initsdiscretion,determinesthatexpunctionservesthebestinterestofthechildandthecommunity.

Providesthattheorderofexpunction,theoriginaldelinquentorunrulypetition,andtheorderofadjudicationanddispositionshallbesealedandmaintainedbytheclerkofthecourtinalockedfile

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cabinetandkeptseparatefromallotherrecords.Incourtsthatmaintainacasemanagementsystemcapableofexpungingarecordandonlyallowingaccesstothesystemadministrator,papercopiesneednotbemaintained.Thesealedordersandpetitionshallnotbereleasedtoanyoneexceptatthewrittenrequestofthepersonwhoserecordsareexpungedorinresponsetoanorderofacourtwithproperjurisdiction.


PublicChapter241 OrdersofProtectionandDivorceActionsSB50-HB434 Amends36-3-603toprovidethatifanorderofprotectionisineffect

atthetimeeitherthepetitionerorrespondentfilesacomplaintfordivorce,theorderofprotectionshallremainineffectuntilthecourttowhichthedivorceactionisassigned:(1)modifiestheorder,(2)dissolvestheorder,or(3)makestheorderpartofthedivorcedecree.Ifthecourtmodifiestheorderormakestheorderofprotectionpartofthedivorcedecree,thecourtshallissueaseparateorderofprotection.

Providesthattheclerkshallimmediatelyforwardacopyofanyorderofprotectionissuedandanysubsequentmodificationstothepetitioner,respondent,andthelocallawenforcementagencieshavingjurisdictionintheareawherethepetitionerresidesinthemannerprovidedby36-3-609(e).


PublicChapter263 JuvenilePetitionsSB1252-HB840 Amends36-1-113torevisetheevidencerulesinhearingsrelativeto

terminationofparentalrights.

Amends37-1-120torevisewhatmustbeincludedinjuvenilepetitions.

Amends37-1-120toprovidethatifthepetitioner,counter-petitioner,orchildisavictimofabuseorhasbeenplacedatriskofabusebyanyofthepartiestotheproceeding,thepetitionermayexcludetheaddressofthepetitionerorthechildfromthepetitionandfilethatinformationwiththeclerkinaseparatedocument,whichtheclerkshallplaceunderseal.


PublicChapter267 CommencementofCivilActionsinGeneralSessionsSB160-HB188 Amends16-15-716toprovidethatacivilactioningeneralsessions

iscommencedbyfilingacivilwarrantwiththecourtclerk(insteadofcommencingwhenacivilwarrantisissuedbytheclerk).

EffectiveMay4,2017.

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PublicChapter280 EstateAdministrationandFormsSB1163-HB1016 Amends30-2-601,30-2-602,30-2-701and30-2-707relativeto

estateadministration.Providesthatifaccountingshavebeenwaivedthepersonalrepresentativemustfileastatusreportdetailinganyremainingestateissueswithinfifteen(15)monthsfromthedateofqualificationandeachyearthereafterthattheestateremainsopen.

Allowsthepersonalrepresentativetomovethecourtforclosureoftheestateaftermakingdiligenteffortstoobtainacknowledgementsfromalldistributees.

RequirescertainreceiptsofdistributeestobeswornbeforetheclerkornotaryonaformtobedevelopedbytheAOCandpostedonitswebsite.

Makesotherproceduralrevisionsrelativetoestateadministration.


PublicChapter290 ResiduaryBeneficiariesSB769-HB567 Amends30-2-307toprovidethatifaclaimfiledagainstthe

decedent’sestateisfiledbyapersonalrepresentativeofthedecedent’sestate,thepersonalrepresentativemustprovidetheclerkofthecourtwiththenameandcurrentmailingaddressofeachresiduarybeneficiaryofthedecedent’sestateatthetimetheclaimisfiled.

Amends30-2-313(b)toprovidethatifapersonalrepresentativeofthedecedent’sestatefilesaclaimagainsttheestateofthedecedent,theclerkofthecourt,withinfivedaysafterthefilingofaclaimandtheentrythereofintheclaimbookasprovidedin30-2-312,shallgivewrittennoticetoeachresiduarybeneficiaryofthedecedent’sestateofthefilingoftheclaim,bymailingeachatrueandcorrectcopyoftheclaim.Providesthatsuchnoticeisinadditiontothenoticerequiredtobegivenbysubsection(a)of30-2-313.

Amends30-2-312toprovidethatifnoticeisrequiredtobegiventotheresiduarybeneficiaryorbeneficiariesofthedecedent’sestateasrequiredby30-2-313(b),theclaimantshallpaytotheclerkonthefilingoftheclaimthefeeprovidedby8-21-401(c)(9)foreachresiduarybeneficiarytowhomnoticeistobegiven.

Amendsnumerousotherprovisionsrelativetoprobatematters.

NumeroussectionshaveaneffectivedateofJanuary1,2017,whiletheremainingsectionshaveaneffectivedateofJuly1,2017.

PublicChapter298 ExpungementofMultipleConvictionsSB800-HB873 Enactsanewsubsection(k)in40-32-101toallowaperson

convictedofnomorethantwooffensestoapplyonetimetohave

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bothexpungedifnomorethanoneisafelonyandbothwouldotherwisebeeligibleforexpungementundersubsection(g)of40-32-101.

EffectiveMay5,2017.

PublicChapter358 ElectronicExpungementsandSeatBeltFinesSB1137-HB99 Amends40-32-101(j)toprovidethatapersonwhoisotherwise

ineligibleforexpunctionoftheperson’srecordsshall,uponpetitionbythatpersontothecourthavingjurisdictioninthepreviousaction,beentitledtoremovalofpublicrecordsfromelectronicdatabasesrelatingtotheperson’sarrest,indictment,charginginstrument,ordispositionforanychargesotherthantheoffenseforwhichthepersonwasconvicted.

Providesthatthepublicrecordsshallberemovedfromtherelevantelectronicdatabasesofthenationalcrimeinformationcentersystemandsimilarstatedatabases,andthepersonshallbeenteredintotheTennesseebureauofinvestigation’sexpungedcriminaloffenderandpretrialdiversiondatabasewithregardtotheoffensesremoved.

Providesthatthepublicrecordsshallalsoberemovedfromanypublicelectronicdatabasemaintainedbyacourtclerk.Providesthatnothingshallrequirecourtclerkstoexpungerecordsrelatingtoanoffenseforwhichthepersonwasconvicted.Providesthatcourtclerksshallnotbeliableforanyerrorsoromissionsrelatingtotheremovalanddestructionofrecordsunderthislaw.

Amends55-9-603toincreaseseatbeltfinesby$5.Providesthatthisadditional$5shallberetainedbythecourtclerk.


PublicChapter366 ZerotoThreeCourtInitiativeSB887-HB862 EnactsanewPart9inTitle37,Chapter1tobeknownasthe

TennesseeZerotoThreeCourtInitiative.Creates,onJanuary1,2018,five(5)zerotothreecourtprogramsthatshallbeinadditiontoanyzerotothreecourtprogramsalreadyestablished.Providesthatthedepartmentofchildren’sservices,inconsultationwiththeadministrativeofficeofthecourtsandthecouncilofjuvenileandfamilycourtjudges,shalldeterminethelocationofeachprogram.Providesthatthedepartmentofchildren’sservices,inconsultationwiththeadministrativeofficeofthecourts,councilofjuvenileandfamilycourtjudges,andthedepartmentofmentalhealthandsubstanceabuseservices,shalladministerthezerotothreecourtprograms.

EffectiveJanuary1,2018(ceasingJanuary1,2022).

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PublicChapter403 InsufficientDaylightFluorescentOrangeColorsSB633-HB865 Amends70-4-124tolimitcourtcoststo$50forfailuretowear

orangewithadominantwavelengthbetween0.595and0.605nanometers,excitationpurityofnotlessthan85%andaluminancefactorofnotlessthan40%whilebiggamegunhunting(exceptforthosehuntingturkeysorhuntingontheirownproperty).

EffectiveJuly1,2017(applicabletoviolationsoccurringonoraftersuchdate).

PublicChapter412 LicenseRevocationforOutstandingCostsandFinesSB802-HB1173 Amends40-24-105toprovideadditionaloptionsforthosefacing

licenserevocationforunpaidcourtcosts,taxesandfines.Alsoallowsindigentpersonstopetitionthecourtforwaiverofoutstandingcourtcostsandfines.

Providesthatapersonwhoisunabletopayanyportionofassessedlitigationtaxes,courtcosts,andfinesmayapplytothecourthavingoriginaljurisdictionovertheoffenseforanorderstayingtherevocationoftheirlicense.Anordertostaytherevocationofthelicenseshallbegrantedifthecourtfindsthatthepersonwouldexperiencehardshipfromtherevocationofthelicenseandthatothermeansoftransportationarenotreadilyavailabletotheperson.Groundsforfindingofhardshiparelimitedtotravelnecessaryfor:(i)employment;(ii)school;(iii)religiousworship;(iv)participationinarecoverycourt;(v)seriousillnessofthepersonoranimmediatefamilymember;or(vi)otherreasonsordestinationsasdeterminedbythecourt.

Providesthatapersonwhoisunabletopayalloftheassessedlitigationtaxes,courtcosts,andfinesbutisabletopaysomeofthemmayapplytothecourthavingoriginaljurisdictionovertheoffenseforanordersettingupapaymentplanforsuchtaxes,costs,andfines.Ifthepersonandcourtagreetosuchapaymentplan,thecourtshallsoorderandsuchordershallhavetheeffectofstayingtherevocationofthelicense.Theorderstayingtherevocationoflicenseshallremainineffectforaslongasthepersoniscurrentandincompliancewiththepaymentplan.Ifthepersonfailstomakepaymentsaccordingtotheplanforthreeconsecutivemonthswithoutgoodcause,thecourtmayrevoketheorderandnotifytheclerk.Thecourtclerkshallpromptlynotifythecommissionerofsafetyoftheissuanceorterminationofanystayofrevocation.Thecommissionerofsafetyshallnotrevokewhilethestayisineffect.

Providesthatapersonwhoisindigent,asdefinedin40-14-201,mayapplyforthewaiverofanyoutstandingcourtcostsandfines.Apersonwhoisindigentmayapplyforthewaiverofoutstandingcourtcostsandfinespriortooraftertherevocationoflicense.An

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applicationforsuchawaivermustinclude:(i)asignedaffidavitofindigency;and(ii)paymentofafeeofupto$50,subjecttothediscretionofthecourtafterconsiderationoftheperson’sabilitytopay.Afterconsiderationoftheaffidavitofindigencyandthepaymentofanyfeethatmayberequired,thecourtmaywaiveanyoutstandingcourtcostsandfines.

Providesthatifapersonhasalicenserevoked,thepersonmayapplytothetrialcourthavingoriginaljurisdictionovertheoffenseforarestricteddriverlicense.Thecourtisvestedwiththeauthorityanddiscretiontoordertheissuanceofarestricteddriverlicenseforthepurposesspecifiedinthestatute.Theordershallstatewithallpracticablespecificitythenecessarytimesandplacesofpermissibleoperationofamotorvehicle.Thepersonmayobtainacertifiedcopyoftheorderandwithin10daysafterissuancepresenttheorder,togetherwithanapplicationfeeof$65,tothedepartmentofsafety,whichshallissuearestrictedlicenseembodyingthelimitationsimposedintheorder.Afterproperapplicationanduntiltherestrictedlicenseisissued,acertifiedcopyoftheordermayserveinlieuofadriverlicense.Anyrestrictedlicenseissuedshallbevalidforaperiodnottoexceedoneyear.Arestrictedlicenseissuedunderthissectionmayberenewed;provided,thateachrenewalshallbevalidforaperiodnottoexceedoneyear.

Clarifiesthatcostsunderthisstatuteincludejailfeesorotherincarcerationcosts.

EffectiveJanuary1,2018.

PublicChapter419 RetroactiveChildSupportSB993-HB1126 Amends36-2-311and36-5-101tolimitretroactivechildsupport

awardstofiveyearsunlessthecourtdeterminesthatalongerawardisintheinterestofjustice.


PublicChapter427 BackgroundChecksSB1287-HB415 Amends33-2-1202torequirebackgroundchecksonvolunteersthat

willhavedirectcontactwithservicerecipientsundertheMentalHealth,AlcoholandDrugAbusePreventionand/orTreatment,IntellectualandDevelopmentalDisabilities,andPersonalSupportServicesLicensureLaw.Amends68-11-256torequirebackgroundchecksonemployeesatassisted-carefacilitiesthatwillhavedirectcontactwithpatients.


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PublicChapter456 ExpungementFeesSB1245-HB418 Amends40-32-101(g)toreducethefeeforexpungementsunder

thatsection(certainlessseriousconvictions)from$350to$180.Also,changesthedistributionofsuchfee.Providesthat$50ofthefeeshallbedistributedtotheTBIand$130shallbedistributedtothedistrictattorneys’expunctionfund.


PublicChapter466 ElderlyandVulnerableAdultProtectionActSB1230-HB810 EnactsanewPart5inTitle39,Chapter15toestablishtheElderly

andVulnerableAdultProtectionAct.Createstheoffenseofknowinglyfinanciallyexploitinganelderlyorvulnerableadult.Providesforcriminalpenaltiesandcivilremedies.Providesthatfollowingaconviction,theclerkshallnotifythedepartmentofhealthbysendingacopyofthejudgmentasprovidedin68-11-1003.


PublicChapter487 ExpungementofCertainOldConvictionsSB1334-HB1296 Amends40-32-101(g)toslightlyexpandtheclassoflessserious

crimescommittedbeforeNovember1,1989thatapersonmaypetitiontobeexpunged.


ECONOMICDEVELOPMENTPublicChapter17 TaxIncrementFinancingSB314–HB386 Amends9-23-102and9-23-106toonlyrequiretaxincrement

agenciestofileanannualstatementoftaxincrementrevenuesallocatedtotheagencythroughactive,ratherthanall,plans.


PublicChapter228 TennesseeBroadbandAccessibilityActSB1215–HB529 Enacts4-3-708,whichauthorizesthecommissionerofECDto

establishandadministerthebroadbandaccessibilitygrantprogram.Providesthatgrantsareavailable(subjecttofundingbythegeneralassemblyorfromfundsreceivedbyECDfromothersources)topublicandprivateentitiesprovidingbroadbandservices.Enacts4-3-709,whichprovidesguidelinesfordesignationasa“broadbandreadycommunity.”Amends65-25-134toauthorizeelectriccooperativestoprovidebroadbandservices.Amends67-4-2009tocreateafranchiseandexcisetaxcreditforqualifiedbroadbandinternetaccessequipmentplacedinserviceinaTier3or4enhancementcounty.


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EDUCATIONPublicChapter152 EducationofStudentsinDetentionCentersSB1195–HB307 Enacts49-6-30__torequirethestatedepartmentofeducationto

developrulestobeadoptedbythestateboardofeducationtoensurethatstudentsincarceratedinjuveniledetentionfacilitiesareprovidededucationalservicesbyanLEAservinginthecountywherethedetentioncenterislocated.TherulesmustprovideforfundinginanamountequaltotheperpupilstateandlocalfundsreceivedbytheLEAinwhichthestudentwasenrolledatthetimeofincarcerationonaprorateddailybasisforthelengthofincarceration,andtransferofthestudent’seducationalrecordstotheLEAinwhichthedetentioncenterislocated.


PublicChapter177 StudentAccountabilitySB1198–HB308 AmendsTitle49,Chapter1,Part6,and49-6-6001,torevisestudent

accountabilitymeasurestoimplementthefederalEveryStudentSucceedsAct(ESSA).


PublicChapter189 SchoolSecurityOfficersSB217–HB147 Enacts49-6-42__tocreatethepositionof“schoolsecurityofficer,”

definedasapersonemployedexclusivelybyalocalschoolboardto(1)maintainorderanddiscipline,(2)preventcrime,(3)investigateviolationsofschoolboardpolicies,(4)returnstudentswhomaybeinviolationofthelaworpoliciestoschoolpropertyortoaschool-sponsoredeventuntiltheofficercanplacethestudentintothecustodyoftheschooladministrator,theschoolresourcesofficer,oralawenforcementofficer,and(5)ensurethesafety,security,andwelfareofallstudents,faculty,staffandvisitorsintheofficer’sassignedschool.AuthorizesanLEAtoadopt,inconsultationwiththeappropriatelocallawenforcementagency,apolicyauthorizingaschoolsecurityofficertopatrolwithinaone-mileradiusoftheassignedschoolbutnotoutsidetheboundariesoftheLEA.Acopyofanypolicyadoptedmustbefiledwiththeappropriatelocalchieflawenforcementofficer.Inpatrollingtheone-mileradius,theschoolsecurityofficercanonlypatrolforviolationsoflawsinvolvingminors,includingtruancy,andmustimmediatelynotifytheappropriatelocallawenforcementagencyofanyviolationofthelawiftheofficerreasonablybelievestheperpetratorisaminor.


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PublicChapter192 UseofAssessmentDataSB1196–HB309 AmendsTitle49,Chapter1,and10-7-504,toreviseprovisionsfor

useofTVAASdataforteacherevaluations,changethepercentagesbywhichstudentTCAPscoresaffectastudent’sfinalspringsemestergradeingrades3-8,andmakeavailableforresearchpurposestheestimatesofthestatisticaldistributionofteachereffectsoneducationalprogressofstudentswithinschooldistrictsforgrades3-8.


PublicChapter205 SchoolImprovementPlansSB2–HB1043 Amends49-1-613toallowaschoolandLEAtochooseeithertheACT

orSATscoresasoneofthemeasurementsforspecificgoalsforimprovementintheirschoolimprovementplan.


PublicChapter256 OpioidAntagonistsinSchoolsSB458–HB448 Enacts49-50-16__torequirethestateboardofeducationtodevelop

guidelinesformanagementofstudentswithadrugoverdoseforwhichanopioidantagonistmaybeappropriate,andrequiresLEAstoimplementaplanbasedonthoseguidelinesformanagementofstudentspresentingwithadrugoverdose.Authorizeseachschooltomaintainanopioidantagonistinatleasttwolocations.AuthorizesphysicianstoprescribeopioidantagonistsinthenameofanLEAornonpublicschool.Schoolnurses,schoolresourceofficers,andothertrainedschoolpersonnelmayadministeropioidantagonistsunderaphysician’sstandingprotocol.Limitsliabilityforthoseinvolvedinadministrationoftheopioidantagonistexceptincasesofintentionaldisregardforsafety.


PublicChapter289 TransportationServicesSB1210–HB322 Enacts49-6-21__torequireeachLEAandcharterschoolproviding

transportationservicestoappointatransportationsupervisortooverseetransportationservicesforthedistrictorschool,andthenamemustbesubmittedtothedepartmentofeducationbyFebruary15,2018.Alllocalboardsofeducationandcharterschoolsmustadoptatransportationpolicyprovidingforreportingandinvestigationofcomplaintsandrecordkeepinginaccordancewiththerequirementssetoutinthestatute.Eachschoolbusmusthavethephonenumberforreportingcomplaintsontherearbumper.Requirestrainingoftransportationsupervisorsandschoolbusdrivers.Amends55-50-302(d)torequirethatschoolbusdriversbeatleast25yearsofageandhaveatleast5consecutiveyearsof

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unrestricteddrivingexperiencepriortotheirapplicationforaninitialschoolbusendorsement.


PublicChapter307 HighQualityCharterSchoolsActSB1197–HB310 AmendsTitle49,Chapter13,relativetopubliccharterschools.

Authorizesinitialtermsofcharteragreementstobelessthan10years.Deletesrequirementin49-13-106(b)(1)(D)thatnewly-createdpubliccharterschoolsgiveenrollmentpreferences.Deletesprovisionsin49-13-106(b)(3)(b)whichgavecertainpreferencestoin-zonestudentswhenanexistingschoolisconvertedtoacharterschoolbyacharterschoolsponsor.Amends49-13-106(a)(3)(A)toprovidethatcharterschoolsauthorizedbyanachievementschooldistrictmayenrollthesiblingsofstudentsalreadyenrolledinthecharterschoolaftertheinitialenrollmentperiod.Repeals49-13-115andamends49-13-108(d)toprohibitcharteringauthoritiesfromplacinganycontingenciesorconditionsonapprovalofcharters,includingconditionalapprovalbasedonobtainingsufficientworkingcapitaltoruntheschool.Amends49-13-108(f)todeletereferencetonationalauthorizingstandards,andinsteadprovideforauthorizingstandardstobeapprovedbythestateboardofeducation.Amends49-13-108torequireacharteringauthoritytoreporttothedepartmentofeducationwithin10daysofapprovingordenyingacharterapplicationandprovideacopyoftheresolutionsettingforthitsactionandreasons.

Enacts49-13-___providingforannualauthorizerfeesforlocalschoolboards,beginningwiththe2018-19schoolyear,intheamountofthelesserof3%oftheannualperstudentstateandlocalallocationsor$35,000,tobeusedexclusivelyforfulfillingauthorizingobligations.ByDecember1eachyeareachLEAmustreportallannualauthorizerfeescollectedinthepriorschoolyearandtheauthorizingobligationsfulfilledusingthefees,andtheLEAmustdistributeanyunusedamountsbacktoitspubliccharterschoolsusingarefundprocesstobedevelopedbythedepartmentofeducation.

Amends49-13-112(a)torequireLEAstomakeadjustmentstotheirpaymentstocharterschoolsataminimuminOctober,February,andJune,basedonchangesinrevenue,studentenrollment,orstudentservices,anddeletesrequirementforapprovalofthecommissioner;alsodeletesauthorizationforlocalboardsofeducationtoactasfiscalagentforcharterschools.Repeals49-13-112(b)(2),whichrequiredthatstudentenrollmentsusedinallocationsbeforthesameperiodusedincalculatingstatefundstotheLEAundertheBEP.Amends49-13-112(b)(3)toprovidethat,otherthantheauthorizerfee,acharterschoolcannotberequiredtopayanyfeesorpurchaseanyservicesfromtheauthorizer;ifthecharterschool

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choosestopurchaseservicesfromtheLEAtheremustbeaseparateannualservicecontractsettingouttheagreementandprovidingforanyfeestobecharged,andiftheservicesincludeemployeebenefitsorretirementthecharteringauthoritymaywithholdfundstocoverthecost.Amends49-13-112(c)(1)todeletetherequirementthattheperpupilshareofthecharterschoolbebasedinprioryearADMexceptinthefirstyear.

Rewrites49-13-113relativetoenrollment,givingpreferencetostudentattendingduringthepreviousyearandrequiringalotteryforallotherstudentsifapplicationsexceedcapacity(preferencetobegiven,inorder,tostudentsenrolledinpre-Koperatedbycharterschoolsponsor,studentsenrolledinacharterschoolwithanarticulationagreementapprovedbythecharteringauthority,siblingsofenrolledstudents,studentsfromgroup(s)setoutin49-13-106(b)(1)(C)ifthecharterschoolhasthatfocus,studentsresidingwithinandattendingpublicschoolwithinthecharterschool’sLEA,andstudentsresidingoutsidetheLEA.Allowspreferencetochildrenofteachers,sponsors,andmembersofthegoverningbodyofthecharterschoolnottoexceed10%ofenrollmentor25students,whicheverisless.Publicschoolsconvertingtocharterschoolsunder49-13-106mustgiveenrollmentpreference(outsidethelottery)tostudentsresidingwithintheattendanceareaofthatpublicschool,givingparentstheoptiontoenrollinanotherpublicschoolintheLEAwithoutpenalty.Out-of-zonestudentsmayenrollinaconversioncharterschoolonlyafterthoselivinginthezonehavetheopportunitytoenroll,andwillbedeterminedbylottery.Charterschoolsmusthavetheirenrollmentlotteriescertifiedtothedepartmentofeducationbyanindependentaccountingfirmoralawfirm,ortheymayrequestthatthedepartmentreviewandapprovetheirlotteryprocess.

Amends49-13-120torequirethateachcharteringauthoritysubmittothedepartmentanannualauthorizingreportbyJanuary1eachyear.Amends49-13-121(a)toprovidethatcharteragreementsbecomeeffectiveonapprovaloftheapplicationandexpire10yearsafterthefirstdayofinstruction;allowstheinitialopeningtobedelayedfornomorethanoneyearwithapprovalofthecharteringauthority.Rewrites49-13-122regardingrevocationordenialofacharterschool’scharteragreement.Enacts49-13-___togovernproceduresforclosureofacharterschool,requiringthecharteringauthoritytohaveclosureproceduresinplacebeforedenyingrenewalorrevokingacharteragreement.Enacts49-13-___torequireanLEAtoprovidefreeofchargealistofstudentnames,ages,addresses,datesofattendance,andgradelevelscompleted,inaccordancewith10-7-504andFERPA,within30daysafterreceivingarequestfromacharteringauthorityorpubliccharterschool.The

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informationisnottobereleasedtooutsidepartieswithoutconsent,andeachrecipientmusthaveapolicyallowingparentsorstudentstodeclineanyfurtherinformationfromthecharterschool.Repeals49-13-137relatedtodelaysinopeningcharterschools.Enacts49-13-___torequirecharteringauthoritiestoadoptamodelperformanceframeworkofacademicandoperationalperformanceindicators,measures,andmetricstoguidetheevaluationofcharterschools,andrequiresthedepartmentofeducationtodevelopamodelperformanceframeworkthatmustbeusedbycharteringauthoritiesthatdonotdeveloptheirownpolicies.Enacts49-13-___toauthorizethecommissionerofeducationtoestablishapubliccharterschoolsfacilitiesprogramtoassistcharterschoolswithcapitalimprovementprojects,whichmayincludegrantsandloans,withapubliccharterschoolsfacilitiesfundtobeestablishedsubjecttoappropriations.Amends49-13-107(b)(4)toallowanapplicant’soperatingbudgettobeprojectedupto10years.Amends49-13-107(e)toprovidethatwhenevaluatinganapplication,acharteringauthoritymusttakeintoaccounttheperformance,includingbothstudentgrowthandachievement,ofanycharterschooloperatedbythesponsor.


PublicChapter361 CharterSchoolApplicationFeesSB263–HB267 Amends49-13-108(a)(5)toauthorizeacharteringauthorityto

requireacharterschoolsponsortopayanapplicationfeeofupto$2,500witheachapplicationthesponsorfiles.


PublicChapter379 TruancySB196–HB483 Amends49-6-3006(b)torequirethedirectorofschoolstodesignate

atleastoneemployeeasthesystemattendancesupervisor.Amends49-6-3007(e)torequiretheprincipalorheadofeachschooltogivewrittennotificationatthebeginningofeachschoolyeartoparents/guardiansthattheyareresponsiblefortheirstudent’sattendanceandifthestudentisabsentfor5unexcuseddaysduringtheyearthestudentissubjecttoreferraltojuvenilecourt.Providesfornoticesafterany5unexcusedabsences,andprovidesforaconferencewiththeparenttotriggerthefirsttierofprogressivetruancyinterventions.Amends49-6-3009(c)and(d)toprovideforprogressivetruancyinterventions.Referralstojuvenilecourtmustbeaccompaniedbyastatementthattheprogressivetruancyinterventionswereappliedandfailed.


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PublicChapter387 RetiredTeachersasSubstituteTeachersSB379–HB368 Amends49-3-312torequireanLEAtopayretiredteacherswithout

anactiveteachinglicensenolessthanretiredteacherswithanactiveteachinglicense,for“teacherswhoretiredafterJuly1,2011throughJuly1,2016.”


PublicChapter389 MoneyforClassroomInstructionalSuppliesSB401–HB457 Amends49-3-359(a)toincludeintheBEPanamountsufficientto

pay$200foreveryteacheringradesK-12forinstructionalsupplies,tobegiventoeachteacherbyOctober31eachschoolyear.


PublicChapter407 TennesseeEducatorsProtectionActSB729–HB1196 Enacts49-1-1201etseq.,theTennesseeEducatorsProtectionAct.

Employeesofeducationalentities,includingLEAs,arenotliableforpunitiveorexemplarydamagesforactsoromissionsinthescopeoftheiremployment,exceptwheretheyactwithspecificintenttocauseharm.Authorizesemployeestofilecivilactionsfordamagesagainstastudent18yearsofageorolder,andagainsttheirparentsifyounger,ifastudentactswiththespecificintenttocauseharmbymakinganaccusationofcriminalactivityagainsttheemployeewhichthestudentknowsorshouldknowisfalse.


PublicChapter450 EarlyPostsecondaryCreditCoursesSB248–HB22 Enacts49-6-4__torequireeveryLEAtomakeavailabletoitshigh

schoolstudents,beginningwiththe2018-19schoolyear,atleast4earlypostsecondaryopportunitiesprovidedthroughtraditionalclassroominstruction,onlineorvirtualinstruction,blendedlearning,orotherappropriatemethods.


PublicChapter482 TennesseeHistorySB864–HB1169 Enacts49-6-10__,theSenatorDouglasHenryTennesseeHistoryAct,

torequireacourseinTennesseehistoryforstudentsbeginningwiththe2018-19schoolyear.


ELECTIONSPublicChapter1 PresidentialPrimaryBallotsSB47-HB57 Amends2-13-311toprovidethatonpresidentialprimaryballotsthe

namesofcandidatesforstate,county,andmunicipalofficesshall

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immediatelyfollowthenamesofthepresidentialcandidates.Increasesthenumberofverticalcolumnsforeachrespectiveparty’sprimaryelectionontheballotfromtwotothree.


PublicChapter15 ElectionOfficialsSB228-HB264 Amends2-4-102toexpandthetimeperiodinwhichcountyelection

commissionsmustappointelectionofficials.Amends2-4-109toprovidethatelectionofficialsmayvolunteerwithoutcompensation.


PublicChapter109 CampaignFundsSB377-HB704 EnactsanewsectioninTitle2,Chapter10,Part1toprovidethatall

campaignfundsmustbedepositedintoandmaintainedinafinancialinstitutioninsuredbytheFDICortheNCUAdulyauthorizedtodobusinessinTennesseeandoperatingundertheauthorityofthedepartmentoffinancialinstitutions,theUnitedStatescomptrollerofthecurrency,orthefederalreserveboard.Providesthatanyinterest,dividends,orincomeearnedmustbereportedonthecandidate’sorpoliticalcampaigncommittee’sfinancialdisclosurereport.Providesthatanycampaigncontributionreceivedinanon-monetaryformmaybeheldintheformreceiveduntilthecontributionisusedtopayexpendituresandthenmustbedepositedasprovidedforabove.Providesthatanyotherinvestmentisprohibitedandthecandidate,orinthecaseofamulticandidatepoliticalcampaigncommittee,thetreasurer,shallbesubjecttoacivilpenaltybytheregistryofelectionfinance.Theregistryofelectionfinancemayimposeacivilpenaltyforaviolationofnotmorethan$10,000or115%oftheamountinvested,whicheverisgreater.


PublicChapter137 AbsenteeBallotsSB286-HB162 Amends2-6-202toallowanabsenteeballottobesenttoanaddress

withinthesamecountyofresidenceundercertaincircumstances.


PublicChapter245 AddressVerificationProgramsSB616-HB672 Amends2-2-106tomakenumerouschangestothecountyelection

commission’saddressverificationprogram.

Amends2-2-112torevisethedateanapplicantmaysubmitanonlinevoterregistrationapplicationfrom“July1,2017”to“assoonaspracticablebutnolaterthanSeptember1,2017.”

Amends2-6-201toallowpersons60yearsofageoroldertovoteabsentee.

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Amends2-6-204toallowthecountyelectioncommissiontosendanoticeofrejectionofanabsenteeballotbyemailundercertaincircumstances.

EffectiveMay2,2017.

PublicChapter246 VoterFraudSB645-HB686 Amends2-19-107toimposea$1,000fineonthoseconvictedof

voterfraud.EnactsanewsectioninTitle40,Chapter8toprovidea$1,000rewardforreportingvoterfraud.


PublicChapter294 FreedomofSpeechActSB1089-HB1199 EnactsanewsectioninTitle2,Chapter7tobeknownasthe

TennesseeFreedomofSpeechAct.Providesthatduringtheperiodbeginning60daysbeforeageneralelectionuntilthedayafterthenextsubsequentgeneralelectionthestate,alocalgovernment,oranyotherpoliticalsubdivisionofthisstateshallnotregulatetheshapeorquantityofpoliticalorcampaignpostersorsignsplacedonprivatepropertythatislocatedmorethan100feetfromapollingplaceifthesignsorpostersareplacedonthepropertybytheownerofthepropertyoranylawfulresidentofaresidenceontheproperty.However,providesthatsuchgovernmentalentitiesmayprohibitanypoliticalorcampaignposterorsignfromexceeding32squarefeetinsizeoncommercialpropertyand16squarefeetinsizeonresidentialproperty.Alsoprovidesthatsuchgovernmentalentitiesmayadoptreasonablerestrictionslimitingthenumberofpoliticalcampaignsignsorpostersthatmaybeplacedonpropertysolongassuchrestrictionsauthorizeanownerorresidenttoplaceatleastoneposterorsignonthepropertypercandidate,issue,orsubject.

Providesthatahomeowners'associationshallnot,bycovenant,condition,restriction,orrule,prohibitthedisplayofpoliticalorcampaignpostersorsignsplacedonprivatepropertybytheownerofthepropertyoranylawfulresidentofaresidenceontheproperty.Ahomeowners’associationmayadoptreasonablecovenants,conditions,restrictions,orruleswithrespecttotheplacementofpoliticalorcampaignpostersorsignsplacedonhomeownerassociationcommonspaceandprivatepropertymaintainedbytheownerorresident,includinglimitingthesizeofcampaignpostersorsignsinthosecommonandprivatepropertyareasto4squarefeet.

Providesthatalessorofresidentialpropertymayrequirealesseetoobtainthewrittenpermissionofthelessorpriortoplacinganypoliticalorcampaignpostersorsignsonsuchresidentialproperty.Anysuchrequirementmustbeincludedintheleaseorrentalagreement.

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EffectiveJuly1,2017(applicabletoanyclause,covenant,condition,restriction,orrulecontainedinanyagreementorcontractbetweenahomeowners’associationandpropertyownerorbetweenalessorandlesseeexecutedormodifiedafterJuly1,2017).

PublicChapter347 PoliticalCampaignCommitteesSB1265-HB550 Amendsthedefinitionofpoliticalcampaigncommitteein2-10-

102(12)tomeananycorporationoranyotherorganizationmakingexpenditures,exceptasprovidedin2-10-102(4),tosupportoropposeameasureoranycommittee,club,corporation,association,orothergroupofpersonswhichreceivescontributionsormakesexpenditurestosupportoropposeanycandidateforpublicofficeormeasureduringacalendaryearinanaggregateamountexceeding$1,000.

EffectiveMay9,2017.

EMERGENCYSERVICESPublicChapter217 EmergencyCommunicationsDistrictsSB596-HB556 Amends7-86-314toprovidethateffectiveJulyI,2017,anymember

oftheboardofdirectorsofanemergencycommunicationsdistrictwithfourconsecutiveunexcusedabsencesorwhofailstoattendatleast50%ofregularlyscheduledmeetingswithinany12-monthperiodshallautomaticallyberemovedfromtheboard.Anymembersoremovedshallbeeligibleforreappointmentatanytimebytheappointingauthority.Providesfurtherthatifanymemberoftheboardofdirectorsofanemergencycommunicationsdistrictisremovedbyorderofachancerycourt,thatmemberineligibleforreappointmentatanytime.

Amends8-44-108toprovidethatmembersofanemergencycommunicationsdistrictboardofdirectorsmayparticipateinmeetingsbyanyelectronicmeansapprovedbysuchboard.Aboardmemberwhoparticipatesinameetingelectronicallyispresentforpurposesofcreatingaquorumandvotingonmatterspresentedtotheboardforconsiderationduringthemeetingtothesameextentasaboardmemberwhoisphysicallypresentatthemeeting.SpecifiesthattheOpenMeetingsLawwillapplytoelectronicparticipationinboardmeetings.


PublicChapter258 GroundAmbulanceServiceProviderAssessmentActSB704-HB879 AmendsTitle71,Chapter5.Requiresanambulanceservicetopaya

quarterlyassessmenttothebureauofTennCare.Theassessment,calculatedbythebureau,willequalthenon-federalportiondividedbytotalstate-widegroundtransports,multipliedbythenumberof

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groundtransportsfortheambulanceserviceprovider.A"non-federalportion"isdefinedasthenon-federalsharethebureauneedstofundamountsthatwillsupportfee-for-serviceambulanceproviderrates.

RequirestheBureauofTennCaretoreimburseeachambulanceservice,uponapprovalbythecentersforMedicareandMedicaidservicesoftheassessmentimposedforfee-for-servicerateseffectiveonorafterJuly1,2017,thatprovidedqualifyinggroundambulanceservicetransportsduringtherelevantassessmentperiodinanamountnottoexceedtheemergencymedicalservicesambulanceratesadoptedannuallybythedepartment.TheassessmentwillnotbeimplementeduntilafterthecommissioneroffinanceandadministrationreceivesnoticefromthecentersforMedicareandMedicaidservicesthatfederalmatchingfundapprovalfortheassessmentisgranted.

EffectiveMay2,2017,forthepurposeofrulemaking.EffectiveJuly1,2017,forallotherpurposes.

PublicChapter345 ExposuretoHepatitisorHIV/AIDSVirusSB1223-HB1283 Amends68-10-116torequireabloodtestforthepresenceofthe

hepatitisandAIDS/HIVvirusestobeadministeredtoanarrestedpersonifrequestedbyalawenforcementofficer,TBIemployee,firefighter,EMT-paramedic,orEMTwhomayhavebeenexposedtothevirus.Specifiesthatthetestisforanyhepatitisvirus,ratherthanjusthepatitisB.

EffectiveMay9,2017.

PublicChapter408 LocalEmergencyManagementAgencyPersonnelSB763-HB604 Enacts58-2-126.Providesthatalllocalemergencymanagement

agencypersonnelareconsideredfirstrespondersfromlocalemergencymanagementagencieswithalltherights,benefits,privileges,andprotectionsavailabletothempursuanttostateandlocallaws.Providesthattheestateofanyfirstresponderfromalocalemergencymanagementagencywhoiskilledinthelineofdutyisentitledtoreceivethesumof$25,000,withpaymenttobemadefromthegeneralfundafterreceiptbytheDepartmentofFinanceandAdministrationofacertifieddeathcertificateandanaffidavitfromthedecedent'semployerthatthedecedentwaskilledinthelineofduty.


PublicChapter418 EmergencyCommunicationsDistrictsSB970-HB1076 Amends7-86-119(a)toprovidethatanemergencycommunications

districtmaypurchase,inlieuofthesuretybonds,fidelitybondstocoveranylossesfrombreachoftheconditionoffaithfuldischargeof

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thedutiesofanyboardmember,executivecommitteemember,employee,officer,oranyotherauthorizedpersonofanemergencycommunicationsdistrictwhoreceivespublicfunds,hasauthoritytomakeexpendituresfrompublicfunds,orhasaccesstoanypublicfunds.Suchfidelitybondsmustprovidecoverageforgovernmentcrimeandemployeedishonestythatinsuresthelawfulperformancebyofficialsandtheiremployeesoftheirfiduciarydutiesandresponsibilities,andthebondsmustbepurchasedfromacorporationlicensedtodobusinessinthisstate.Acertificateevidencingthepersonscoveredbythefidelitybond,theamountofcoveragemaintained,andthetypeofcoverageprovidedshallbefiledintheregister’sofficeforthecountyinwhichtheemergencycommunicationsdistrictislocated.


PublicChapter445 EmergencyResponder-DeathBenefitSB1059-HB1368 AmendsTitle7,Chapter51,Part2.Providesthattheestateofany

emergencyresponderwhoiskilledinthelineofdutyshallbeentitledtoreceivea$250,000annuity,withtheestatereceivinganannualinstallmentof$50,000forfiveyears.Theemergencyrespondermusthavebeencurrentinanyrequiredtrainingandphysicalexamsatthetimethedeathoccurredfortheestatetoreceivethepayment.PaymentshallbemadefromthegeneralfundafterreceiptbytheDepartmentofFinanceandAdministrationofacertifieddeathcertificate,letterstestamentaryorlettersofadministrationfortheestateofthedeceasedfromaprobatecourt,andanaffidavitfromthedecedent'semployerorvolunteerunitthatthedecedentwaskilledinthelineofduty.AclaimforpaymentofanannuitymustbefiledwiththeDepartmentofFinanceandAdministrationnolaterthanthreeyearsafterthedateofdeathofthedecedent.Aperson'sestateisonlyentitledtoreceiveonetwo-hundred-fifty-thousanddollarannuity,regardlessofthepersonbeinginmorethanonecategoryofemergencyresponder.Repeals7-51-206,207and208.


PublicChapter484 AddictionTreatmentSB669-HB1209 Amends63-1-152toprovidethatanypersontreatedforadrug-

relatedoverdosewithanopioidantagonistbyafirstrespondershallbetakentoamedicalfacilitybyemergencymedicalservicesforevaluation,unlessthepersoniscompetenttorefusemedicaltreatmentandchoosestorefusetreatment.


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ENVIRONMENTPublicChapter282 TransferStationsSB1199-HB311 Amends68-211-862toincludetransferstationsinthelawthat

requirescertainfacilitiestomaintainandsubmittoTDECrecordsofallamountsandcountyoforiginofsolidwaste,measuredintons,receivedatthefacilities.

EffectiveMay4,2017.

PublicChapter284 AirPollutionControlRegulationsSB1371-HB1405 Amends68-201-115toprovidethatnomunicipalityorcountymay

includelanduseorzoningrequirementsinitsairpollutioncontrolregulationsoritscertificateofexemptiongrantingittheauthoritytoenacttheregulations.ProvidesthatnomunicipalityorcountymayrequesttheairpollutioncontrolboardincludelanduseorzoningrequirementsinthestateimplementationplansubmittedtotheEPA.

EffectiveMay4,2017.

PublicChapter293 ConcentratedAnimalFeedingOperationsSB899-HB1017 Amends69-3-103and69-3-108torestrictTDECfromdefining

concentratedanimalfeedingoperationsmorestringentlythanfederallawrequiresandprovidethatsuchoperationsareonlyrequiredtohaveapermitiftheyactuallydischargeapollutantintowater.


PublicChapter335 AppointmentstoSolidWasteRegionalBoardsSB527-HB724 Amends68-211-813toprovidethatcountyandmunicipalmayors,

andanyotherauthorities,whoappointmemberstosolidwasteregionalboardsmuststrivetoensurethatatleasttwoelectedofficialsserveoneachregionalboard.

Amends68-211-872toprovidethatTDECmayprovideguidelinesandbestpracticesforcompostingandrecyclingtoregionalboardmembers,advisorycommittees,andClassI,ClassIII,andClassIVlandfillownersandoperators.

EffectiveMay9,2017.

PublicChapter404 FluorideLevelsSB683-HB158 EnactsanewsectioninTitle68,Chapter221,Part7torequire

customernotificationandadditionalwatertestingiffluoridelevelsexceed1.5milligramsperliter.


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HIGHWAYSPublicChapter181 IMPROVEActSB1221–HB534 Amends55-4-111,55-4-112and55-4-113toincreasevarious

vehicleregistrationfees.EnactsanewsectioninTitle55,chapter4,part1toimposeanadditionalregistrationfeeof$100onelectricvehicles.Enactsanewsubsectionin55-6-107toprovidethatrevenuefromincreasesinregistrationfeesistobedistributedsolelytothestatehighwayfund.Amends67-2-102tograduallyphaseouttheHallincometax.Providesthetaxwillbefullyphasedoutby2021.Amends67-3-201toincreasethetaxongasolinebyfourcentseffectiveJuly1,2017,anadditionalonecenteffectiveJuly1,2018,andanadditionalonecenteffectiveJuly1,2019,foratotalincreaseofsixcents.Amends67-3-901toprovidetheincreasedrevenuesfromgasolinetaxaretobedistributedinthefollowingmanner:25.4%tocountiesper54-4-103,12.7%tocitiesper54-4-403and61.9%tothestatehighwayfund.Alsoprovidesthatcountiesareonlyeligibletoreceivetheirfulldistributionoftheincreasedrevenueiftheyallocatelocalfundsforroadpurposesinanamountnotlessthantheaverageofthefiveprecedingfiscalyears,excludingbondissuesandfederalrevenuesharingproceeds.Amends67-3-202toincreasethetaxondieselfuelbyfourcentseffectiveJuly1,2017,anadditionalthreecentseffectiveJuly1,2018,andanadditionalthreecentseffectiveJuly1,2019,foratotalincreaseoftencents.Amends67-3-905toprovidetheincreasedrevenuesfromdieseltaxaretobedistributedinthefollowingmanner:17.5%tocountiesper54-4-103,8.8%tocitiesper54-4-203and73.7%tothestatehighwayfund.RepealsTitle67,chapter3,part10,entitled“GasolineTaxforLocalTransportationFunding.”Amends67-3-1102toincreasethetaxonliquefiedgasfromfourteencentstotwenty-twocentsasofJuly1,2019(revenuegoestostatehighwayfund).Amends67-3-1113toincreasethetaxoncompressednaturalgasfromthirteencentstotwenty-onecentsasofJuly1,2019(revenuegoestostatehighwayfund).EnactsTitle67,chapter4,part32toauthorizecertainlocalgovernments(countypopulationover112,000andcitypopulationover165,000per2010censusorsubsequentcensus)tolevyalocaloptiontransitsurchargeonthefollowinglocalprivilegetaxes:localoptionsalestax,businesstax,wheeltax,rentalcartax,touristaccommodationtaxorhotel/moteltaxandresidentialdevelopmenttax.Providesthatsurchargemustbeapprovedbyreferendum.Providesthatacityandcountycannotbothlevyasurcharge.Providesformaximumratesofthesurcharge.Providesthatthesurchargeistobecollectedinthesamemannerastheunderlyingtax.Providescertainexemptionsfromthesurchargeapplicabletolocaloptionsalestax.Requiresthatrevenuefromthesurchargemustbeusedforapublictransitsystem.Requiresthatatransitimprovementprogrambeadoptedbeforeasurchargemaybe

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imposed.Amends67-4-2012and67-4-2111torevisethemannerinwhichfranchiseandexcisetaxiscalculated.Amends67-6-228toreducethesalestaxongroceriesfromfivetofourpercent.Amends67-5-702toincreasethethresholdfortaxreliefforlow-incomeseniorsfromthefirst$23,500ofthefullmarketvalueofthepropertyto$27,000ofthefullmarketvalueoftheproperty.Providesthatthisamountistobeincreasedannuallytoreflectinflation.Amends67-5-703toincreasethethresholdfortaxrelieffordisabledpersonsfromthefirst$23,500ofthefullmarketvalueofthepropertyto$27,000ofthefullmarketvalueoftheproperty.Providesthatthisamountistobeincreasedannuallytoreflectinflation.Amends67-5-704toincreasethethresholdfortaxrelieffordisabledveteransfromthefirst$100,000ofthefullmarketvalueofthepropertytothefirst$175,000ofthefullmarketvalueoftheproperty.

Sections1,27,35,and36becameeffectiveApril26,2017.Sections13,14,15,28,and29becameeffectiveApril26,2017andapplytotaxyearsbeginningonorafterJanuary1,2017.AllothersectionstakeeffectJuly1,2017.

PublicChapter275 NaturalDisastersSB964–HB1166 Amends7-51-1601toexpandthedefinitionof“privateresidential

property”whichcanbecleanedupafteranaturaldisasterbeyondonlypropertyownedbypersonswhoqualifyforpropertytaxreliefunder67-5-702--67-5-704.Specifiesthatcountyhighwaydepartmentsmayonlyperformworkunderthisstatuteifthecountylegislativebodyapprovessuchworkpriortoitbeingperformedandprovidesforthehighwaydepartment’scostsassociatedwithsuchworktobereimbursed.

EffectiveMay4,2017.

PublicChapter425 MaintenanceofRoadsandBridgesSB1220–HB533 Amends54-1-126toprovidethatTDOTisresponsiblefor

maintainingroadsandbridgeswithinstateparks.ProvidesthatTDECremainsresponsibleformowing,litterremoval,greenways,trails,parkinglots,driveways,restrictedaccessroadsandallsimilarfacilities.AuthorizesTDOTtoenterintoagreementswithcountiestomaintaintheroadswithintheparks.EnactsanewPart6inTitle54,Chapter4tocreatetheHighPriorityBridgeReplacementProgram.Providesfortheeligibilitycriteria,selectionprocess,fundingandmaintenanceoftheprojects.


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PublicChapter442 LocalMatchforState-AidProjectsSB700–HB1097 Amends54-4-404toextendtheprovisionallowingcountiesto

provideatwopercentmatchforstate-aidprojectsuntilJuly1,2019.Allowsthematchingcontributiontobeintheformofcountyfundsorin-kindprojectwork.


PublicChapter477 OverweightLoadsSB1352–HB812 Amends55-7-203toprovideforalternativeweightlimitsforheavy-

dutytowandrecoveryvehiclesandemergencyfiresuppressionvehicles.Amends55-7-205tomakenumerouschangestoprovisionsrelatingtotowingvehicles.


PublicChapter478 AllocationofFuelTaxSB230–HB910 Amends67-3-901(b)torevisethedistributiontocountiesfrom

28.6%to28.68%andmunicipalitiesfrom14.3%to14.38%.Alsoamends67-3-901(g)torevisethetaxallocationtothewildliferesourcesfund.Increasestheallocationfrom0.1074%to0.5344%butexcludestherevenuefromthethreecentincreasefrom1989andtherevenuefromtheincreasesin2017.


JAILSPublicChapter85 PaymentofCostsandFeesSB167-HB1274 Amends40-25-144toprovidethatforgoodcauseshown,the

commissionerofthedepartmentofcorrection,orthecommissioner'srepresentative,mayextendthesix(6)monthlimitationperiodforfilingclaimsforanadditionalsix(6)months.

EffectiveJuly1,2017,andshallapplytoallclaimsagainstthestatesubmittedonorafterthatdate.ThisactisrepealedonJune30,2018.

PublicChapter261 LiabilityforDeputyJailersSB1060-HB1015 Amends8-8-301tospecifythatforpurposesofimmunityfrom

liabilityforanywrongs,injuries,losses,damagesorexpensesincurredasaresultofanyactorfailuretoactonthepartofanydeputyappointedbythesheriff,"deputy"includesajailerappointedbyasheriff.

EffectiveMay2,2017.

PublicChapter401 AppointmentofJailer-LiabilitySB603-HB551 Amends41-4-101toremovethespecificationthatasheriffiscivilly

liablefortheactionsofajailerwhowashiredbythesheriff.

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LAWENFORCEMENTPublicChapter16 TennesseeBureauofInvestigation-FeesSB285-HB186 Amends55-10-413.Providesthatinadditiontoallotherfines,fees,

costs,andpunishmentsnowprescribedbylaw,abloodalcoholordrugconcentrationtest(BADT)feeintheamountof$250shallbeassesseduponaconvictionfordrivingundertheinfluenceofanintoxicantunder55-10-401,vehicularassaultunder39-13-106,aggravatedvehicularassaultunder39-13-115,vehicularhomicideunder39-13-213(a)(2),simplepossessionorcasualexchangeofacontrolledsubstanceunder39-17-418,recklessdrivingunder55-10-205,oraggravatedvehicularhomicideunder39-13-218,foreachoffenderwhohastakenabreathalcoholtestonanevidentialbreathtestingunitprovided,maintained,andadministeredbyalawenforcementagencyforthepurposeofdeterminingthebreathalcoholcontentorhassubmittedtoachemicaltesttodeterminethealcoholordrugcontentofthebloodorurine.


PublicChapter34 YellowDotProgramSB1304-HB1116 Amends55-20-301,304and308toexpandthescopeoftheyellow

dotprogrambyaddingasoneoftheprogram'spurposesassistinglawenforcementofficersinbecomingawareofamotorist'sorpassenger'scriticalhealthinformationthatmayimpacttheofficer'sencounterwiththemotoristorpassengerduringatrafficstoporwelfarecheck.Ifalawenforcementofficerstopsamotorvehiclewithayellowdotdecalaffixedtothevehicle,andifduringtheencounterwiththedriverorpassengerofthemotorvehicletheofficerreasonablybelievesthedriverorpassengerhasamedicalconditionthatisimpactingtheofficer'sencounterwiththedriverorpassenger,thelawenforcementofficer,uponreceivingconsentfromthedriverorpassenger,mayreviewanyyellowdotfolderorfolderspresentinthevehicle.


PublicChapter120 DrugsSB385-HB694 Amends39-17-402(16)toexcludefromthedefinitionofmarijuanaa

cannabidiolproductapprovedasaprescriptionmedicationbytheUnitedStatesFoodandDrugAdministration.


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PublicChapter121 ObstructionofPublicHighwaysandStreetsSB902-HB1051 Amends39-17-307(c)tomakeviolationsoftheoffenseof

obstructingpublichighwaysandstreetswheretheobstructionrestrictsemergencyvehicleaccessaClassBmisdemeanor,andimposesafineof$200foraviolation.


PublicChapter124 PreemptionofLocalMarijuanaOrdinancesSB894–HB173 Amends39-17-401toprovidethatthestatepreemptstheentire

fieldofdeterminingsanctionsfordrugoffenses.Providesthatlocalgovernmentsmaynotenactanyordinanceorregulationprovidingforsanctionswhichdifferfromthoseinstatelaw.Providesthatanylocalordinanceorregulationadoptedpriortoenactmentofthislawisvoid.


PublicChapter151 POSTCommissionSB1191-HB303 Amends38-8-104(a).SpecifiesthatthePOSTcommission'sdutyto

establishuniformemploymentandtrainingstandardsforpoliceofficersincludestheestablishmentofsuchstandardsforpolicerecruits.RequiresthePOSTCommissiontoestablishminimumstandardsandcurriculumrequirementsforthecoursesofstudyofferedbyorforuniversities,colleges,communitycolleges,collegesofappliedtechnology,andothereducationalinstitutionsforthespecificpurposeoftrainingpolicerecruitsorpoliceofficers.RequiresthePOSTCommissiontoconsultandcooperatewithuniversities,colleges,communitycolleges,collegesofappliedtechnology,andothereducationalinstitutionsforthespecificpurposeoftrainingpolicerecruitsorpoliceofficers.RequiresthePOSTCommissiontoconsultandcooperatewithuniversities,colleges,communitycolleges,collegesofappliedtechnology,andothereducationalinstitutionsconcerningthedevelopmentofpolicetrainingschoolsandprogramslimitedtoeducationandtrainingintheareaofpolicescience,policeadministration,andallalliedandsupportingfields.RequiresthePOSTCommissiontoapprovefacilitiesforschooloperationbyuniversities,colleges,communitycolleges,collegesofappliedtechnology,andothereducationalinstitutionsforthespecificpurposeoftrainingpolicerecruitsandpoliceofficers.

Amends38-8-104byaddinganewsubsectiongivingtheCommissiontheauthoritytoobtainasetofclassifiablefingerprintsforanypersonhiredasapoliceofficerorenrolledasapolicerecruitinanapprovedrecruittrainingprogramandtosubmitthesetoffingerprintstotheTennesseeBureauofInvestigationforasearchofitscriminalhistoryrecordssystemstodeterminewhetherthe

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personhasanyrecordedconvictionsinTennesseeandmeetstheminimumqualificationsasprovidedin38-8-106.ProvidesthattheTennesseeBureauofInvestigationshallforwardthesetoffingerprintstotheFederalBureauofInvestigationforasearchofthenationalcriminalhistorydatabaseperfederalbureauofinvestigationpolicytodeterminewhetherthepersonhasanyrecordedconvictionsandmeetstheminimumqualificationsasprovidedin38-8-106.

Amends38-8-107(a)torequirethatallofficersemployedonandafterJuly1,2017,mustenrollinanapprovedrecruittrainingprogramwithinsixmonthsoftheirdateofemployment.


PublicChapter202 FirearmsSB1339-HB688 Amends39-17-1307(e)toexpandtheexceptiontounlawfulcarrying

orpossessionofafirearmorfirearmammunitiontoincludecarryingorpossessioninaboat;clarifiesthattheexceptionincludesaloadedfirearm,aswellasafirearmorammunition.


PublicChapter208 ReportsofSuspiciousActivitySB816-HB1366 AmendsTitle39,Chapter13,Part8.Providesthatapersonwhoin

goodfaithmakesareportofsuspiciousactivityorbehaviorshallbeimmunefromcivilandcriminalliabilityforthemakingofthereportifthereportisbasedonarticulablesuspicion.A"reportofsuspiciousactivityorbehavior"meansanycommunicationtoalawenforcementofficeroragencyorotherappropriateauthorityofthebehaviororactivityofanotherpersonifthereportismadewiththearticulablebeliefthatthebehaviororactivityconstitutesorisinfurtheranceofanactofterrorism.


PublicChapter239 HelpFindtheMissingActSB113-HB44 AmendsTitle38,Chapter6,Part1.Providesthatinallcasesin

whichthecountymedicalexaminerisnotsatisfiedwiththedecedent'sidentification,thebodyshallbereferredforexaminationtoaregionalforensiccenter.RequirestheregionalforensiccentertofurnishtheTennesseeBureauofInvestigation(TBI)andtheNationalMissingandUnidentifiedPersonsSystem(NamUs),ifphysicallypossible,withcopiesoffingerprintsonstandardizedeightinchbyeightinchfingerprintcardsortheequivalentdigitalimage;printsorpartialprintsofanyfingers;anyforensicodontologyreportconcerningthebody;detailedpersonaldescriptions;DNAresults;andallotheridentifyingdata,includingdateandplaceofdeath,ofalldeceasedpersonswhosedeathsareinaclassificationrequiring

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inquirybythemedicalexaminerandwhoremainunidentifiedafterallavailablemethodshavebeenexhausted.Providesthatwhenanypersonmakesareportofamissingpersontoalawenforcementagency,theagencyshallimmediatelyrequestamemberofthefamilyornextofkinofthemissingpersontoauthorizethereleasetolocallawenforcementofthedentalrecordsofthepersonreportedmissing.lfthepersonreportedmissingisstillmissing30daysafterthereportismade,thelawenforcementagencyshalldeliverthereleasetothedentistordentistsofthemissingperson,andrequestthedentistordentiststodeliversuchrecords,includingdentalx-rays,tothelocallawenforcementagency.Providesthatwheneveralawenforcementagencydeterminesthatapersonisamissingcitizen,orthatanunidentifiedlivingpersonmaybeamissingcitizen,suchlawenforcementagencyshallenterthereportofsuchmissingcitizeninanydatabaseofmissingpersonscurrentlyrequiredbytheiragency,intoanymissingpersondatabaseutilizedbytheTBIandintoNamUs.InformationcontainedintheTBI'smissingpersonfilesshallbemadeavailabletoNamUsandtolawenforcementagenciesattemptingtolocatemissingpersons.Providesthatnolawenforcementagencyshallestablishormaintainanypolicywhichrequirestheobservanceofawaitingperiodbeforeacceptingandinvestigatingamissingchildreport.Uponreceiptofareportofamissingchild,alawenforcementagencyshallenterthechildintotheNationalCrimeinformationCenter(NCIC)pursuanttoFederalBureauofInvestigationmandate,whichistwohoursfromthetimethechildisreportedmissingtolawenforcement.Whenapersonpreviouslyreportedmissinghasbeenfound,thesheriff,chiefofpolice,medicalexaminer,regionalforensiccenter,orotherlawenforcementagencyshallreporttotheTBIandtoNamUswithin24hoursthatthepersonhasbeenfound.


PublicChapter249 SexualExploitationofChildrenSB605-HB781 Amends39-17-1002(2)toexpandthedefinitionof"material"

relativetosexualexploitationofchildrentoincludeanycomputerimage,orcomputer-generatedimage,whethermadeorproducedbyelectronic,mechanical,orothermeans.

EffectiveMay2,2017.

PublicChapter252 GuidelinesforBestBehaviorDuringTrafficStopsSB1082-HB903 AmendsTitle55,Chapter8,Part2,torequiretheDepartmentof

Safety,inconsultationwithstateandlocallawenforcementagencies,todevelopadvisoryguidelinesconcerningbestbehaviorsfordriverstoexercisewhenstoppedbylawenforcementofficers.

EffectiveMay2,2017.

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PublicChapter255 BodyCamVideoSB442-HB732 Amends10-7-504toprovidethatvideotakenbyalawenforcement

bodycamerathatdepictsthefollowingshallbetreatedasconfidentialandnotsubjecttopublicinspection:(1)minors,whentakenwithinaschoolthatservesanygradesfromkindergartenthroughgradetwelve(K-12);(2)theinteriorofafacilitylicensedunderTitle33orTitle68;or(3)theinteriorofaprivateresidencethatisnotbeinginvestigatedasacrimescene.Thenewlawdoesnot(1)preventthedistrictattorneygeneralorattorneygeneralandreporterandcounselforadefendantchargedwithacriminaloffensefromprovidingtoeachotherinapendingcriminalcaseorappeal,wheretheconstitutionalrightsofthedefendantrequireit,informationwhichotherwisemaybeheldconfidentialunderthisbill;(2)limitordenyaccesstootherwisepublicinformationbecauseafile,document,ordatafilecontainssomeinformationmadeconfidentialbythisbill;howevertheconfidentialinformationmustberedactedbeforeanyaccessisgrantedtoamemberofthepublic;or(3)limitaccesstorecordsbylawenforcementagencies,courts,orothergovernmentalagenciesperformingofficialfunctions.

EffectiveMay2,2017,andexpiresonJuly1,2022.

PublicChapter265 OffensesCommittedAgainstUniformedPersonnelSB1342-HB835 Amends40-35-114tocreateanenhancementfactor,bywhichthe

defendant'ssentencecanbeincreased,wherethedefendantisconvictedofcommittingaviolentoffenseagainstauniformedlawenforcementofficeroruniformedmemberofthemilitaryorNationalGuardandthedefendantintentionallyselectedthevictimbecauseofthevictim'sstatusasalawenforcementofficerorservicemember.


PublicChapter277 Officer-InvolvedShootingDeathInvestigationsSB1039-HB277 AmendsTitle38,Chapter8,Part3.Providesthataftercompletionof

aninvestigationintoanofficer-involvedshootingdeathbytheTennesseeBureauofInvestigationandafterthecompletionoftheprosecutorialfunctionbythedistrictattorneygeneral,notwithstanding10-7-504tothecontrary,theinvestigativerecordoftheincidentshallbecomeapublicrecordpursuanttoTitle10,Chapter7.Notwithstanding10-7-504,thedistrictattorneygeneralmaydiscloseallorpartoftheinvestigativerecordtothepublicpriortotherecordbecomingapublicrecord.Specifiesthatan"officer-involvedshootingdeath"meansadeaththatresultsfromashootingbyalawenforcementofficerthatoccurswhiletheofficerison-dutyorisoff-dutywhileperformingactivitiesthatarewithinthescopeofthelawenforcementofficer'sduties.

EffectiveMay4,2017.

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PublicChapter301 ReportofArrestofPOSTCertifiedOfficersSB459-HB1049 AmendsTitle38,Chapter8,Part1.Createsreportingrequirements

andpenaltiesintheeventofanarrestofaPOSTcertifiedofficer.ProvidesthataPOSTcertifiedofficerwhoisarrestedforanyoffensemustnotifytheexecutivesecretaryofthePOSTcommissionofthearrestandthechiefofficeroftheemployinglawenforcementagencyortheirdesigneewithintwenty-fourhoursofthetimethearrestwasmade,ascontainedinthearrestreport.Requiresthechiefofficer,orthechiefofficer’sdesignee,oftheemployinglawenforcementagencytonotifytheexecutivesecretaryofthePOSTcommissionofthearrestwithintwenty-fourhoursofgainingknowledgeofthearrest.ProvidesthatthePOSTcommissionmayrevokeorsuspendthecertification,withholdapaysupplement,ortakeanyotherlawfulactionagainstaPOSTcertifiedofficerwhoisarrestedforanyoffenseandknowinglyfailstonotifytheexecutivesecretaryofthePOSTcommissionofthearrestwithintheprescribedtimeperiod.


PublicChapter304 ImpliedConsentLawSB134-HB39 Amends55-10-406torevisethe"impliedconsent"lawregarding

breathandbloodteststocheckthedrugoralcoholcontentinaperson.Authorizesbloodtestingwithoutawarrantifoneormoreoftherecognizedexigentcircumstancetothesearchwarrantrequirementsexist.


PublicChapter313 ArmedIntruderDrillsSB733-HB439 Amends49-6-807torequirethateachschoolsafetyteammust

conductatleastonearmedintruderdrillannuallyincoordinationwiththeappropriatelocallawenforcementagency.


PublicChapter339 Firearms-TennesseeHearingProtectionActSB921-HB11 Amends39-17-1301and1302torepealtheoffenseofintentionally

orknowinglypossessing,manufacturing,transporting,repairing,orsellingafirearmsilencer.


PublicChapter341 Firearms-PublicParks,Playgrounds,CivicCentersSB1077-HB995 Amends39-17-1311toclarifythepresentlawconcerning

possessionofhandgunsinoronthegroundsofanypublicpark,playground,civiccenterorotherbuildingfacility,areaorpropertyowned,usedoroperatedbyanymunicipal,countyorstategovernment,orinstrumentalitythereof,forrecreationalpurposeswhenthepropertyis"inuse"forschoolpurposes.

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EffectiveMay9,2017.

PublicChapter345 ExposuretoHepatitisorHIV/AIDSVirusSB1223-HB1283 Amends68-10-116torequireabloodtestforthepresenceofthe

hepatitisandAIDS/HIVvirusestobeadministeredtoanarrestedpersonifrequestedbyalawenforcementofficer,TBIemployee,firefighter,EMT-paramedic,orEMTwhomayhavebeenexposedtothevirus.Specifiesthatthetestisforanyhepatitisvirus,ratherthanjusthepatitisB.

EffectiveMay9,2017.

PublicChapter378 LightsDisplayedonVehiclesSB194-HB332 Amends55-9-402(d)(3)toprovidethatauthorizedlawenforcement

vehiclesandothervehicleslistedin55-9-414maydisplaysteady-burningred,white,andbluelightsincombination.Amends55-9-402(d)(1)toprovidethatauthorizedlawenforcementvehiclesandothervehiclesauthorizedlistedin55-9-414maydisplayflashingred,white,andbluelightsincombination.


PublicChapter441 CivilAssetForfeituresSB644-HB813 Amends40-33-216toexpandthereportingrequirementsforthe

annualcivilassetforfeiturereportprovidedbytheDepartmentofSafetytocertaincommitteesoftheGeneralAssembly.

Amends40-33-204toprovidethatapersoninpossessionof,asecuredpartyof,oranownerofpropertyforwhichaforfeiturewarranthasbeenissuedbyamagistrateorjudicialcommissionermayappealtheforfeiturewarrantwithin10daysofissuanceforreviewbythegeneralsessionscourtinthecountyinwhichtheseizureoccurred.Onappeal,thegeneralsessionscourtmustconductahearingandreviewtheissuanceoftheforfeiturewarrantwithin10daysoftheappealbeingfiled.

EffectiveMay25,2017,forthepurposesofpromulgatingrules,policies,forms,andproceduresandmakingnecessaryprovisionsfortheimplementationofthisact.EffectiveJuly1,2017,forallotherpurposes.

PERSONNELPublicChapter238 HealthInsuranceforEducationEmployeesSB1283–HB922 Amends8-27-301and8-27-302relativetogroupinsuranceplans

foreligibleemployeesoflocaleducationagencies(LEAs).Requiresthelocaleducationinsurancecommitteetoprovideclaimsdataforunderwritingandpremiumratingpurposeswithin30daysof

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receiptofawrittenrequestfromanLEA,iftheLEA:(1)identifiestheHIPAA-coveredentitytoreceivetheclaimsdata,includingcontactinformationnecessaryfortransmittal;and(2)submitsaconfidentialityagreementfromeachproposedrecipient,includingtherecipient'scertificationthatitisaHIPAA-coveredhealthplan.

Uponthecoveredentity'sreceiptoftherequestedclaimsdata,theLEAmayrequestcertificationoftheaccuracyandcompletenessoftheclaimsdatabyanoutsideindependentconsultant,selectedandretainedbythelocaleducationinsurancecommittee.TheLEAmustreimbursethestateforfeeschargedbytheoutsideconsultantforreviewandcertification,pursuanttothehourlyratesinthestate'sconsultingagreement.NocontractormemorandumofunderstandingmaylimittheLEA'saccesstoclaimsdatainamannercontrarytothisact.ThereleaseofclaimsdatapursuanttothisactmustmeettheminimumstandardsestablishedbyHIPAAandtherulesandregulationspromulgatedthereunder.

The30-dayresponserequirementwillnotapplyifmorethan10requestsforclaimsdataarepending.UponrequestbyanLEA,thelocaleducationinsurancecommitteemustprovideinformationregardingpendingrequestsandtheresponsetime.


PublicChapter476 HealthInsuranceSB822–HB466 Enacts8-27-2__and8-27-4__toauthorizethestateandlocal

governmentstoprovidehealthinsurancetothesurvivingspousesandchildrenoffirstresponderswhoarekilledinthelineofduty,foraperiodnotexceedingtwoyearsafterthedeathofthefirstresponder.Anylocalgovernmentthatprovidesthisinsuranceistonotifythecommissioneroffinanceandadministration.Thestatewillreimbursethelocalgovernmentinanamountequaltotheportionofhealthinsurancepremiumsandbenefitsforwhichthelocalgovernmentisresponsibleunderthehealthinsurancepolicy.“Firstresponders”meanspaid,full-timelawenforcementofficersandfirefighters.


PLANNINGANDZONINGPublicChapter3 ElectricalSafetyCodesSB128–HB295 Amends68-101-104toupdatereferencestotheapplicableelectrical

safetycodeforelectricsupplystationsandlines.


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PublicChapter254 Transit-OrientedRedevelopmentProjectsSB783–HB1384 EnactsanewpartatTitle13,Chapter20toauthorizehousing

authoritiestocarryouttransit-orienteddevelopmentprojects.Requiresatransit-orienteddevelopmentplanbeadoptedpriortoengaginginanytransit-orienteddevelopmentprojects.Requiresapublichearingpriortoadoptionofanyplan.Allowsplanstocontainataxincrementfinancingprovision.Authorizeshousingagenciestoborrowmoneyoracceptcontributionsfromthefederalgovernmentinordertoassistindevelopmentoftheprojects.

EffectiveMay2,2017.

PublicChapter281 BuildingCodesSB1167–HB539 Amends68-120-101(b)(1)toauthorizebuildingownersincounties

orcitiesthathaveoptedoutofstatewideresidentialbuildingcodestorequestthestatefiremarshaltoinspecttheirbuildingsforcompliancewiththestatewidecode.Requiresthestatefiremarshaltoissuedocumentationofcompliancetotheowner.

EffectiveMay4,2017.

PURCHASINGPublicChapter92 BondsforPublicWorksProjectsSB681–HB981 Amends12-4-201toclarifythatthebondamountonpublicworks

projectsistobeaminimumof25%ofthecontractpriceonallcontractsover$100,000.


PublicChapter237 GeneralContractors’MonetaryLimitsSB355–HB906 Amends62-6-111toprovidethatifanapplicantforacontractor

licenserequestsamonetarylimitationgreaterthan$3million(raisedfrom$1.5million),anauditedfinancialstatementisrequired.Amends62-6-112toauthorizeasmallcommercialbuildingcontractortobidonprojectsupto$1.5million(raisedfrom$750,000).


PublicChapter415 LocalEducationAgencyBidThresholdsSB897–HB1379 Amends12-3-1212toauthorizeanLEAhavingcentralized

purchasingauthoritywithafull-timepurchasingagenttoincreaseitsbidthresholdto$25,000byresolutionofitsgoverningbody.


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PublicChapter491 StairsinPublicBuildingsSB1079–HB1381 Enacts68-120-1__torequirethatallstairstepsleadingintothemain

publicentranceofapublicbuildinghavedetectablenosingsofacontractingcoloratawidthbetween1”and2”fortheentirelengthofthestep.Thenosingofstairsmustcomplywiththissectionnotlaterthan90daysafterthepublicbuildingisconstructed,renovated,orpurchased.DoesnotapplytobuildingslistedonthenationalorTennesseeregisterofhistoricplaces.


RECORDSPublicChapter91 TennesseeIdentityTheftDeterrenceActof1999SB547-HB545 Amends47-18-2107torevisethedefinitionsof“breachofsystem

security”and“encrypted”relativetoanentity’sobligationstonotifyindividualsfollowingdiscoverythattheirpersonalinformationisbelievedtohavebeenacquiredbyanunauthorizedperson.Revises“breachofsystemsecurity”tomeantheacquisitionofunencryptedcomputerizeddataorencryptedcomputerizeddataandtheencryptionkey.Revises“encrypted”tomeandatathatisindecipherablewithoutuseofadecryptionprocessorkeyandinaccordancewiththecurrentversionoftheFederalInformationProcessingStandard(FIPS)140-2.Requiresnotificationiftheunauthorizedpersonobtainedtheinformationwiththeintenttouseitforanunlawfulpurpose(asopposedtojustrequiringnotificationincasesofactualintentionalunlawfuluse).


PublicChapter113 PersonallyIdentifyingDataSB842-HB516 Amends10-7-504toremove“addresses”fromthelistofconfidential

personallyidentifyingdata.


PublicChapter114 IdentityofVendorsUsedtoProtectDataSB1201-HB313 Amends10-7-504toprovidethattheidentityofavendorthat

providestoagovernmentalentity,otherthanthestate,goodsandservicesusedtoprotectelectronicinformationprocessingsystems,telecommunicationandothercommunicationsystems,datastoragesystems,governmentemployeeinformation,orcitizeninformationshallnotbeconfidential;provided,thattheidentityofthevendorshallbeconfidentialifthegoverningbodyofthegovernmentalentityvotesaffirmativelytomakesuchinformationconfidential.


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PublicChapter233 OpenRecordsRequestsSB464-HB58 Amends10-7-503toprovidethatrequeststoviewpublicrecords

maybesubmittedinpersonorbytelephone,fax,mail,oremailifthegovernmentalentityusessuchmeansofcommunicationtotransactofficialbusiness,orviainternetportalifthegovernmentalentitymaintainsaninternetportalthatisusedforacceptingpublicrecordsrequests.

Providesthatagovernmentalentitymayrequirearequestforcopiesofpublicrecordstobe:(a)inwriting;(b)onaformthatcomplieswith10-7-503(c);or(c)onaformdevelopedbytheofficeofopenrecordscounsel.Ifagovernmentalentitydoesnotrequirearequestforcopiestobeinwritingoronaform,thenarequestforcopiesofpublicrecordsmaybesubmittedinthesamemannerasarequesttoviewrecords.Ifagovernmentalentityrequiresarequesttobeinwriting,therecordscustodianofthegovernmentalentityshallacceptanyofthefollowing:(a)arequestsubmittedinpersonorbymail;(b)anemailrequestifthegovernmentalentityusesemailtotransactofficialbusiness;and(c)arequestsubmittedonanelectronicformviainternetportalifthegovernmentalentitymaintainsaninternetportalthatisusedforacceptingpublicrecordsrequests.Ifagovernmentalentityrequiresthatarequestforcopiesofpublicrecordsbemadeonaform,thenthegovernmentalentityshallprovidesuchforminthemostexpeditiousmeanspossiblewhentheformisrequested.

Providesthatagovernmentalentitymayrequireanypersonmakingarequesttoviewormakeacopyofapublicrecordtopresentagovernment-issuedphotoidentification,ifthepersonpossessesphotoidentification,thatincludestheperson’saddress.Ifapersondoesnotpossessphotoidentification,thegovernmentalentitymayrequireotherformsofidentificationacceptabletothegovernmentalentity.

Providesthatnotwithstandinganyotherlawtothecontrary:(a)ifapersonmakestwoormorerequeststoviewapublicrecordwithinasix-monthperiodand,foreachrequest,thepersonfailstoviewthepublicrecordwithin15businessdaysofreceivingnotificationthattherecordisavailabletoview,thegovernmentalentityisnotrequiredtocomplywithanypublicrecordsrequestfromthepersonforaperiodofsixmonthsfromthedateofthesecondrequesttoviewthepublicrecordunlessthegovernmentalentitydeterminesfailuretoviewthepublicrecordwasforgoodcause;and(b)ifapersonmakesarequestforcopiesofapublicrecordand,aftercopieshavebeenproduced,thepersonfailstopaytothegovernmentalentitythecostforproducingsuchcopies,thegovernmentalentityisnotrequiredtocomplywithanypublic

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recordsrequestfromthepersonuntilthepersonpaysforsuchcopies;provided,thatthepersonwasprovidedwithanestimatedcostforproducingthecopiespriortoproducingthecopiesandthepersonagreedtopaytheestimatedcostforsuchcopies.


PublicChapter296 AddressesofLawEnforcementOfficersSB467-HB560 Amends10-7-504tocreatethemisdemeanoroffenseofreleasing

theresidentialaddressofanylawenforcementofficerwhenheldbythecountyinitscapacityasanemployer.


PublicChapter308 MinorVictim’sInformationSB550-HB344 Enactsanewsection(t)in10-7-504tomakeconfidentialcertain

informationconcerningavictimofacriminaloffensewhoisaminor.


PublicChapter421 EconomicandCommunityDevelopmentContractsSB1179-HB947 EnactsanewsectioninTitle5,Chapter1,Part1toprovidethatany

contractoragreement,togetherwithallsupportingrecordsanddocumentation,thatobligatespublicfundsaspartofacounty’seconomicandcommunitydevelopmentprogramtoassistnewandexistingbusinessesandindustriesinlocatingorexpandinginthecountyisapublicrecordasofthedatesuchcontractoragreementismadeavailabletothegoverningbody.Providesthattheproposedcontractoragreementshallbedisclosedinamannerthatwilladequatelynotifyandfairlyinformthepublicoftheproposedcontractoragreementbeforevotingontheproposal.

Providesthislawdoesnotapplytotradesecretsreceivedormaintainedbyacountyandmakessuchconfidential.Definestradesecretsasmanufacturingprocesses,materialsusedinmanufacturingprocesses,andcostsassociatedwiththemanufacturingprocessofapersonorcompanysubmittinginformationtoacountyrelatingtoanopportunitytocontractwiththecounty.

Providesthislawdoesnotapplytoanycompanydocumentsorrecordscontainingmarketinginformationorcapitalplansthatareprovidedtoacountywiththeunderstandingthattheyareconfidential.Anysuchdocumentorrecordisconfidentialuntilsuchtimeastheproviderthereofnolongerrequiresitsconfidentiality.Definescapitalplansasplans,feasibilitystudies,andsimilarresearchandinformationthatwillcontributetotheidentificationoffuturebusinesssitesandcapitalinvestments.Definesmarketinginformationasmarketingstudies,marketinganalyses,andsimilar

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researchandinformationdesignedtoidentifypotentialcustomersandbusinessrelationships.


RETIREMENTPublicChapter287 SubstituteTeachingSB156-HB166 Amends8-36-805toallowaretiredmembertoworkinadditionto

thecustomary120days,ifemployedasasubstituteteacherinapublicschoolsystem;provided,thatthedirectorofsuchschoolsystemcertifiestothedivisionofretirementthatnootherqualifiedpersonnelareavailabletosubstituteteachduringsuchperiod,andthatthecompensationpayabletotheretiredmemberforsuchworkdoesnotexceedtherateofcompensationsetbythepublicschoolsystemforsubstituteteachersfillingsimilarvacantpositions;andprovidedfurther,thatthetotalsalarypaidtoanysuchretiredmemberforteachingduringthetwelve-monthperiodshallnotexceedthepertinentproratashareofaveragesalarybeingpaidattheinstitutionintheacademicdisciplineconcerned.


PublicChapter374 PensionStabilizationReserveTrustsSB1000-HB1373 Enacts57-9-4__tocreateapensionstabilizationreservetrust,tobe

fundedthroughemployercontributionsandadministeredbythetreasurydepartment.ThetrustisforstateemployeesandteachersparticipatingintheHybridRetirementPlanforStateEmployeesandTeachers.ThetrustwillconsistofindividualseparatestabilizationreservetrustaccountsestablishedinthenameofeachpoliticalsubdivisionparticipatingintheHybridRetirementPlanforStateEmployeesandTeachersforthepurposeofaccountingfortheemployercontributionsmadetothetrustbythepoliticalsubdivisiononaccountofitsemployees.Amends8-36-922relativetoemployercontributionstothehybridplan.

Enacts58-9-4__tocreateastateemployeelegacypensionstabilizationreservetrustfundforstateemployeesparticipatinginTCRS.

Enacts59-9-4__tocreateateacherlegacypensionstabilizationreservetrustfundforteachersparticipatinginTCRS.


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TAXATIONPublicChapter193 StreamlinedSalesTaxProvisionsSB1208-HB318 Amendsnumerouspriorpublicchapterstofurtherdelaymultiple

streamlinedsalestaxprovisionsuntilJuly1,2019.


PublicChapter236 BusinessTaxSB302–HB646 Amends67-4-711toexcludefromgrossreceiptsreportedonthe

businesstaxreturnthebailbondtaxescollectedbybailbondsmen.


PublicChapter346 MixedDrinkTaxDistributionSB1262–HB230 Amends57-4-306toextendthecurrentdistributionformulafor

mixeddrinktaxproceedsuntilJune30,2018.


PublicChapter452 Out-of-StateDealerswithSalesExceeding$500,000SB53-HB261 Providesthatthedepartmentofrevenueshallbeprohibitedfrom

collectinganyinternetsalesorusetaxesauthorizedunderdepartmentrule1320-05-01-.129(2)andpermittedunderarulingofanycourt,untilsuchcourt’srulinghasbeenfullyreviewedandrule1320-05-01.129(2)hasbeenapprovedbythegeneralassemblypursuantto4-5-226.Departmentrule1320-05-01-.129(2)requirescollectionbyout-of-statedealerswhoengageintheregularorsystematicsolicitationofconsumersinthisstatethroughanymeansandmakesalesthatexceed$500,000toconsumersinthisstate.

ProvidesforthecontinuationofallpermanentrulesfiledintheofficeofsecretaryofstateafterJanuary1,2016thatarescheduledforexpirationunder4-5-226onJune30,2017besidesTennesseeAuctioneerCommissionRule0160-01-.28,relativetoonlineauctions.


TAXATION-PROPERTYPublicChapter11 TaxReliefforVictimsofCertainNaturalDisastersSB114-HB52 Amends67-5-603and606.Authorizeslocalgoverningbodies,bya

two-thirdsvote,toproratethe2016taxassessmentforahomeowner'srealpropertyorbusinessowner'spersonalproperty,ifthepropertywasdamagedasaresultofaFEMA-certifieddisasterbetweenSeptember1,2016,andDecember31,2016.ProvidesthattheownermustapplytotheassessorforthisreliefbyJune30,2017.ExpiresDecember31,2017.

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PublicChapter13 CountyBoardofEqualization-ContinuingEducationSB142-HB83 Amends67-1-403(e).Providesthatthecountymayorshallrequire

boardmembersandcountyboardhearingofficerstocompleteannualcontinuingeducationandtrainingondutiesandresponsibilitiesoftheirofficeasaconditionofappointmentorcontinuedservice.Requiresthecountylegislativebodytoestablishtheminimumofatleastfourhoursoftrainingforboardmemberstocompleteannuallyandminimumrecordkeepingrequirementsrelatedtomembers'certificatesofattendance.Providesthatthemandatoryannualcontinuingeducationandtrainingisrequiredonlytotheextentthatsucheducationandtrainingisprovidedbythecomptrollerofthetreasuryfreeofcharge.


PublicChapter103 CountyBoardofEqualization-NoticeSB139-HB87 Amends67-5-1411(b).Providesthatthecountyboardof

equalizationshallgivenoticeofitsfinaldecisionandtheprocedureofappealtothestateboardofequalizationtoeachpropertyownerheard.Thenoticeshallincludethefollowing:(1)thetaxpayer’srighttoelectronicallyfileanappealtothestateboardofequalization,includingalinktotheonlineappealform;(2)thecurrentaddressofthestateboardofequalizationasindicatedonitswebsite;(3)allrelevantstatutorydeadlines;and(a)anyotherinformationrequiredbythestateboardofequalization.


PublicChapter133 PropertyTaxAppealsSB238-HB282 Amends67-5-1505and1506.Limitsthereviewofthestateboardof

equalizationandassessmentappealscommissionandestablishesotherrequirementsforahearingasfollows:(1)thehearingmustbeconfinedtotherecordexceptthatadditionalproofmaybetakenincasesinvolvingallegedirregularitiesinprocedurethatarenotshownintherecord;and(2)theboardorthecommissionmay:(a)affirmthedecisionofthehearingexaminerorremandthecaseforfurtherproceedings;or(b)reverseormodifythedecisioniftherightsofthepetitionerhavebeenprejudicedbecausetheadministrativefindings,inferences,conclusions,ordecisionsare:(i)inviolationofconstitutionalorstatutoryprovisions;(ii)madeuponunlawfulprocedure;(iii)arbitraryandcapriciousorcharacterizedbyabuseofdiscretionorclearlyunwarrantedexerciseofdiscretion;or(iv)unsupportedbyevidencethatisbothsubstantialandmaterialinlightoftheentirerecord.Indeterminingthesubstantialityofevidence,theboardorthecommissionwilltakeintoaccountwhateverintherecordfairlydetractsfromitsweight,butwillnot

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substituteitsjudgmentforthatofthehearingexaminerastotheweightoftheevidenceonquestionsoffact.

EffectiveJuly1,2017;appliesonlytoappealsfiledwiththestateboardofequalizationonorafterJuly1,2017.

PublicChapter155 AssessorofProperty–RecordsSB1318-HB86 Amends67-5-212toprovidethattheassessorshallretaincopiesof

anyapprovedapplicationsinpaper,electronic,ordigitalformat.


PublicChapter198 NoticeRequirementsSB257-HB579 Amends67-5-2415(g).Providesthatthereturnofthereceiptsigned

bythedefendant,spouse,orotherpersondeemedappropriatetoreceivesummonsornoticeasprovidedforintheRulesofCivilProcedure,oritsreturnmarked"refused","unclaimed",orothersimilarnotation,asevidencedbyappropriatenotationofsuchfactbythepostalauthorities,andfiledasapartoftherecordbytheclerkshallbeevidenceofactualnoticeandshallbegroundsforadefaultjudgment.


PublicChapter248 AssessorofProperty–RecordsSB748-HB762 Amends67-5-508toauthorizeanassessorofpropertytomaintain

recordsinelectronicformat.

EffectiveMay2,2017.

PublicChapter297 RealProperty-ClassificationSB907-HB768 Amends67-5-801(c)(2)toprovidethatwhenamobilehome

attachedtorealpropertyisusedasaresidence,theassessorofpropertymaypresumetheclassificationisresidential.

Amends67-5-1004toprovidethat"forestland"meanslandconstitutingaforestunitengagedinthegrowingoftreesunderasoundprogramofsustainedyieldmanagementthatisatleastfifteen(15)acresandthathastreegrowthinsuchquantityandqualityandsomanagedastoconstituteaforest.

Amends67-5-1006toprovidethatanypersonaggrievedbythedenialofanapplicationfortheclassificationoflandasforestlandhasthesamerightsandremediesforappealandreliefasareprovidedinthegeneralstatutesfortaxpayersclaimingtobeaggrievedbytheactionsofassessorsofpropertyorboardsofequalization.

EffectiveMay5,2017;appliestothetaxyearbeginningJanuary1,2017.

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PublicChapter299 PropertyTaxProceedingsSB745-HB934 Enacts28-2-112toprovidethataperson,andthoseclaiming

throughsuchperson,whoreceivestitletoaparcelconveyedpursuanttoataxproceedingisvestedwithanabsoluteandindefeasibletitleinfeeintheparcel,unlessajudicialactionchallengingthetitleoftheparcelisfiledinanappropriatecourtwithinthreeyearsoftherecordingofthetaxdeedororderconfirmingthesaleoftheparcelintheofficeoftheregisterofdeedsforthecountyinwhichtheparcellies.Aperson,andthoseclaimingthroughsuchperson,whetherunderdisabilityornot,whofailsorneglectstofileajudicialactionchallengingthetitleofaparcelconveyedpursuanttoataxproceedingwithinthreeyearsoftherecordingofthetaxdeedororderconfirmingthesaleoftheparcelintheofficeoftheregisterofdeedsforthecountyinwhichtheparcellies,isbarredfromchallengingthetitleoftheparcel.

Amends67-5-705(e)(1),67-5-1329(c)(1),67-5-2010,67-5-2012(e)(3)toeliminatethe0.5percentpenaltyindelinquenttaxcasesandincreasetheinterestrateto1.5percent.

Amends67-5-2418toclarifythatordersmaybeentered,noticesmaybefiled,includingnoticesaddingpartiesandconsolidatingcases,andjudgmentsmaybetakenagainstanyoneormoredefendantsincludedintheaction,withoutaffectingtherightsoftheotherpartiestotheaction.

Amends67-5-2501(a)and(b)toprovidethatinadditiontoacourtorderofsaleoflandforcash,paymentmayalsobemadebycertifiedfunds,cashier'scheck,moneyorder,orautomatedclearinghousetransfer.Alsoauthorizesdelinquentpropertytaxsalestobemadeelectronically.

Amends67-5-2502(a)toaddthatserviceonornoticetoanomineeoragentofanowner,wherethenomineeoragentisidentifiablefrominformationprovidedinthedeedordeedoftrust,willconstituteserviceonornoticetotheowner.Alsoauthorizestheclerkorspecialmasterconductingthetaxsaleto,onsuggestionofthedelinquenttaxattorney,withdrawanyparcelfromthesale.

Amends67-5-2504toaddthataninterestedpersonmayfileanactiontochallengeataxtitleortheinstrumentconveyingsuchtitleifthedelinquenttaxattorneyfailstomakeadiligentefforttogiveactualnoticeoftheproceedingtotheinterestedperson.Authorizesthepurchaseratataxsaletofilesuittoquiettitle"afterentryofanorderconfirmingthesaleofaparcel"insteadof"afterexpirationoftheperiodofredemption".Requiresacourttospecifyinanorderquietingtitletoataxsaleparcelenteredbeforetheexpirationofthe

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redemptionperiodthatthepurchaser'stitletotheparcelremainssubjecttotheremainingredemptionperiod.

Amends67-5-2507(a)toprovidethatifthecountymayordetermines,priortothesaleofaparcelbroughtinbythecountyatadelinquenttaxsale,thattheremaybeadefectinthetitletotheparcel,thecountymayormaymovethecourtinwhichtheparcelwassoldinthetaxproceedingtotakeactiontocurethedefect.Adiligentefforttogivenoticeofanysuchmotionshallbemadeastoallinterestedpersonsasofthedateofthefilingofthemotion.

Amends67-5-2507(c)toclarifythatthemayormustmaketheevaluationastoparticularparcelsconveyedtoacountyunderacourt-orderedsaleandthattheprovisionsapplyonlytothefinancialobligationsorenvironmentalrisksofanindividualparcelandnottotheaggregatedfinancialobligationsorenvironmentalrisksofallormultipleparcelsbidintothecounty.Removesthe90-120dayperiodforevaluatingtheproperty,andinsteadrequiresthatthecountymayorfileforreliefwithin120daysaftertheentryoftheorderconfirmingthesale.Authorizesthecourttoincludetermsandconditionsforthesecondsale,includingthereductionoreliminationoftheminimumbidthatmaybeacceptedatthesale.

Amends67-5-2511torequirethecountymayortoprepareandmaintainalistingofallparcelsacquiredbythecountyatadelinquenttaxsale.ListsmustbepreparedbyJuly1,2018.Thelistingsaretobepublishedinanewspaperofgeneralcirculationinthecountyorpostedonthelocalgovernmentwebsitewithanoticeofthepostingpublishedinanewspaperofgeneralcirculationinthecounty.Atleastannually,thecountymayorshalldetermineifanyadditionalparcelshavebeenpurchasedbythecountyandshallpublishanupdatedlist,asnecessary,inthesamemannerastheoriginallist.Eachlistornoticepublishedmaycontainasolicitationforofferstopurchasetheparcelslistedandastatementastohowandwheresuchoffersmaybefiled.

Amends67-5-2701tomakechangestotheproceduretoenforcearightofredemptionbroughtbyatransfereeagainstataxsalepurchaserorotherinterestedparty.Alsoprovidesthatduringtheredemptionperiod,thepurchasershallhavenoobligationtopurchaseinsuranceontheparcelandshallnotbeliabletoapersonredeemingtheparcelfordamagestotheparcelduringsuchredemptionperiodunlessthedamagesaredirectlycausedbyintentionalactsofthepurchaser.Alsoprovidesthatduringtheredemptionperiodandthereafter,ataxingentitywhichhaspurchasedaparcelatadelinquenttaxsalehasnoobligationtopreservethevalueoftheparcel.

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PublicChapter312 DeMinimisPropertyTaxSB1370-HB425 AmendsTitle67,Chapter5,Part20.Providesthatwithrespecttoa

deminimispropertytaxtotalinglessthan$5.00ascalculatedforadulyassessedparcelofrealproperty,ifauthorizedbyaprivateact,resolution,orordinancelevyingthetax,thecountytrusteeorotherpropertytaxcollectingofficialmay:(1)declinetobillthetax;(2)declinetoreferthetaxforfurthercollection;or(3)abateanypenaltyorinterestotherwisedueforlatepaymentofthetax.Thetaxcollectingofficialshallmaintainalistofdeminimistaxesbyparcelandbyyear,andthetaxmaybecollectedwhenataxrelatedtothesameparcelistenderedforalateryear;provided,thatsuchcollectionisnotbarredbyanyapplicablestatuteoflimitations.

EffectiveMay5,2017.

PublicChapter351 RealProperty-ClassificationSB904-HB912 Amends67-5-501(3)toclarifythedefinitionof"agriculture"forthe

purposesofclassificationandassessmentofpropertytax.


PublicChapter409 PropertyTax-ExemptionsSB786-HB1369 Amends67-5-212(a)(1)toprovidesthatthereshallbeexemptfrom

propertytaxationtheproperty,oranypartoftheproperty,ownedbyanexemptinstitutionthatisoccupiedandactuallyusedbyanotherexemptinstitutionforoneormoreoftheexemptpurposesforwhichitwascreatedorexistsunderanarrangement:(1)inwhichtheowninginstitutionreceivesnomorerentthanareasonablyallocatedshareofthecostofuse,excludingthecostofcapitalimprovements,debtservice,depreciation,andinterest,asdeterminedbytheStateBoardofEqualization;or(2)whichissolelybetweenexemptinstitutionsthatoriginatedaspartofasingleexemptinstitutionandthatcontinuetousethepropertyforthesamereligious,charitable,scientific,ornonprofiteducationalpurposes,whetherbycharter,contract,orotheragreementorarrangement.


PublicChapter490 ModernMarketTelecommunicationsProvidersSB1363-HB1367 Amendsnumerousprovisionsrelativetothetaxationofmodern

markettelecommunicationsproviders(MMTPs).DefinesMMTPstomean:(i)anincumbentlocalexchangetelephonecompanythatelectsmarketregulationpursuantto65-5-109;(ii)atelephonecooperativeorganizedpursuantto65-29-102;or(iii)anongovernmentalentityorseparateoperatingdivisionwithintheentityifthebusinessactivityoftheentityordivisionislimitedto

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providing:(a)competitivelocalexchangetelephoneservices;or(b)interconnectedvoiceoverinternetprotocolservices.

Amends67-6-221toprovideforadifferentdistributionofthetaxoninterstateorinternationaltelecommunicationssoldtobusinessesinordertomitigatetheimpactonlocalgovernmentsofassessingtheoperatingpropertyofMMTPsascommercialandindustrialproperty.

Amends67-6-221toenactaprivilegetaxonMMTPs.Providesforthedistributionofaportionoftheprivilegetaxrevenuestolocalgovernments.

Amends67-6-222todiscontinuethetelecommunicationsadvaloremtaxreductionfund.

EnactsaprovisioninTitle67,Chapter5,Part5toreclassifycertainmunicipalorsimilartelecommunicationsproviderstoMMTPsforthepurposesofcalculatinginlieuoftaxpayments.

Providesfornumerouseffectivedatesapplicabletospecificsections.

UTILITIESPublicChapter118 TrainingRequirementsSB138–HB88 Amends7-34-115,7-82-307,7-82-308,68-221-605and68-221-

1305toprovidetrainingandcontinuingeducationrequirementsforcertaingoverningbodiesofmunicipalutilitysystems,membersofmunicipalutilityboards,waterandwastewatertreatmentauthorities,andregionalwaterandwastewatertreatmentauthorities.Providesforlimitedextensionperiodstocompletetrainingrequirements,includingforutilitydistrictsmembers.Providesforcertainsanctionsagainsttheutilityorthemembersiftrainingandcontinuingeducationrequirementsarenotmet.


PublicChapter129 UtilityDistrictsandWaterorWastewaterSystemsSB159–HB119 AmendsnumerousprovisionsinTitle7,Chapter82andTitle68,

Chapter221,Part10,relativetoutilitydistrictsandwaterorwastewatersystems.Revisesandexpandstheutilitymanagementreviewboard’sauthority.Eliminatesnumerousexceptionsandprovidesformoreuniformoversightbytheutilitymanagementreviewboard.Revisesprovisionsrelativetoauditrequirementsandcustomercomplaintprocedures.Makesallwaterandwastewaterfacilitiessubjecttothejurisdictionofthewaterandwastewaterfinancingboard.Amendsprovisionsrelativetorequiredcustomernoticeofabondissuancethatwillrequirearateincrease.Provides

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thatutilitydistrictsmaysellappliancesthathaveanaturalgasorpropanegascomponent.Amendsseveralotherprovisionsrelativetoutilitydistrictsandwaterorwastewatersystems.


PublicChapter132 AuditedFinancialReportsSB231–HB152 Amends7-82-401and68-221-1010torevisetheconditionsunder

whichutilitydistrictsaredeemedtobefinanciallydistressedandwhen,afteranaudit,thecomptrollermustreportawatersystemorwastewaterfacilitytothewaterandwastewaterfinancingboard.


PublicChapter174 WastewaterAuthorityRegulationsSB999–HB1170 Amends68-221-607and68-221-608toauthorizewaterand

wastewatertreatmentauthoritiestopromulgaterulesnecessarytoeffectuatethepurposesoftheWaterandWastewaterTreatmentAuthorityAct,including,butnotlimitedto,rulesrelativetorequiringcustomerstoinspectandrepairservicelaterals,settingpenaltiesfornoncompliance,andshuttingoffservicesfornoncompliance.

Providesthatamunicipalityorcountygovernmententitywithintheserviceareaofasewerauthoritymaynotissueabuildingpermitorademolitionpermitpriortoasewerpermitbeingissuedbythesewerauthority,oracertificateofoccupancypriortoasewerpermitbeingfinalizedbythesewerauthority.


PublicChapter220 USACEReservoirsSB818–HB1014 Amends69-3-108toprovidethat,subjecttoanyregulatory

requirementsimposedbyTDECandtotheavailabilitytothepersonofunusedstoragecapacitywithinthereservoirtostoresuchreturnflows,apersonwhohascontractedfortherighttostorewaterinareservoirownedbytheU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineersshallhaveexclusiverightstoanyreturnflowsgenerateddirectlyorindirectlytothatreservoirbytheperson.


PublicChapter446 MunicipalEnergyAuthoritiesSB1087-HB1290 AmendsnumerousprovisionsinTitle7,Chapter36,Part1relative

totheMunicipalEnergyAuthorityAct.Enlargesthedefinitionof“associatedmunicipality.”Authorizessuchauthoritiestooperatewaterandwastewatersystemsandplacesrestrictionsuponhowsuchauthoritiesmayoperate.

Amends7-36-122toprovidethattheauthorityisauthorizedtopayorcausetobepaidfromtherevenuesofeachofthesystemsforeach

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fiscalyearpaymentsinlieuoftaxestotheassociatedmunicipalityorsuchothermunicipalityasshallproperlyreceivesaidpayments.PaymentsfromtheelectricsystemrevenuesmustbemadeandcomputedinaccordancewiththeMunicipalElectricPlantLawof1935,compiledinChapter52ofthisTitle7,andpaymentsmadefromrevenuesofthetelecommunicationsystemmustbemadeinaccordancewith7-52-404and7-52-606.Paymentsmadefromrevenuesofthewaterandwastewatersystemsmustbemadebyagreementwiththeaffectedmunicipality.Theauthorityshallmakepaymentsinlieuoftaxestotheassociatedmunicipality,accruingfromandaftertheeffectivedateofthetransferofsuchsystemorsystemsfromtheassociatedmunicipality,fromsuchsystem'srevenuesonthesamebasisaspaymentsarecurrentlybeingmadebythesupervisorybody.Theauthorityshallprovidetheassociatedmunicipalitywithacopyofitsannualauditedfinancialstatementsatthetimeeachsuchannualpaymentismadeandshallprovideaccesstosuchfinancialinformationoftheauthorityasisnecessaryfortheassociatedmunicipalitytoreviewthebasisforandamountsofpaymentsrequired.

AmendsnumerousotherprovisionsrelativetoMunicipalEnergyAuthorities.


WORKERS’COMPENSATIONPublicChapter380 PanelofIndependentReputableProvidersSB297-HB666 Amends50-6-204(a)(3)(B).Expandsfrom100milesto125miles

theradiusfromanemployee'scommunityofresidencetheareafromwhichanemployermustprovideapanelofindependentreputableproviders.Requiresthattwoofthethreeindependentreputablephysicians,surgeons,chiropractors,orspecialtypracticegroupsmustnotbeassociatedinpracticetogether.Amends50-6-204toincreasetothemaximumamountthatanemployermustpayfortheburialexpensesofadeceasedemployeeto$10,000.


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PARTII-PUBLICACTSOFLOCALAPPLICATION

CAMPBELLPublicChapter172 OperationofOff-HighwayVehiclesSB811-HB743 Amends55-8-185(c)(1)toauthorizeoff-highwayvehiclesoncertain

stateroutesinCampbellCounty.


CUMBERLANDPublicChapter214 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremisesSB390-HB400 Amends57-4-102(26)todesignateacommerciallyoperatedfacility

inCumberlandCountyasapremiertypetouristresortforthepurposesofon-premisesconsumptionofalcoholicbeverages.


DAVIDSONPublicChapter214 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremisesSB390-HB400 Amends57-4-102(26)todesignatethenewRestorationHardware

storeinDavidsonCountyasapremiertypetouristresortforthepurposesofon-premisesconsumptionofalcoholicbeverages.


PublicChapter223 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremisesSB848-HB661 Amends57-4-102(26)toauthorizethesaleofalcoholicbeverages

foronpremisesconsumptionatanagritourismfacilityinDavidsonCounty.


PublicChapter231 CountyBoardofEqualizationSB1246-HB491 Amends67-1-401(a)(1)toincreasemembershiponthecounty

boardofequalizationfromnineto13members.


PublicChapter273 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremisesSB739-HB594 Amends57-4-102(38)todesignateFreshHospitalitylocatedin

Nashvilleasanurbanparkcenterforpurposesofconsumptiononthepremises.

EffectiveMay4,2017.

PublicChapter337 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremisesSB740-HB722 Amends57-4-102(26)todesignateThePlazainNashvilleasa

premiertypetouristresortforpurposesofon-premisesconsumptionofalcoholicbeverages.

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EffectiveMay9,2017.

PublicChapter371 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremisesSB705-HB1289 Amends57-4-102(29)toauthorizeTheAvenueDinerand

ScoreboardRestaurantinNashvilletosellalcoholicbeveragesforon-premisesconsumption.


PublicChapter411 SaleofAlcoholicBeveragesSB796-HB155 Amends57-3-207(h)toauthorizetheBelleMeadeWineryin

DavidsonCountytosellalcoholicbeveragesonthepremisesofthewineryifthelabelofthealcoholicbeverageproductsoldcontainsthenameofthewineryorissointrinsicallyrelatedtothepropertyuponwhichthewineryislocatedastobeidentifiedasaproductoforcreatedforthewinery.


PublicChapter449 MajorLeagueSoccer-RelatedSalesTaxesSB3–HB6 Amends67-6-103toextendthespecialstatesalestaxrevenue

distributionexceptionapplicabletocertainmajorandminorleaguesportsteamstoamajorleaguesoccerteam.


PublicChapter465 PropertyTax-ExemptionsSB564-HB585 Amends67-5-212(b)(3)(C)toexemptanonprofiteducational

institutioninDavidsonCountyfrompropertytaxes,undercertaincircumstances.


FRANKLINPublicChapter214 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremisesSB390-HB400 Amends57-4-102(26)todesignatetheSewaneeInninFranklin

Countyasapremiertypetouristresortforthepurposesofon-premisesconsumptionofalcoholicbeverages.


HAMILTONPublicChapter141 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremisesSB506-HB153 Amends57-4-102(13)toauthorizethesaleofalcoholicbeverages

foron-premisesconsumptionattheChattanoogaTheatreCenterinthecityofChattanooga.


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PublicChapter142 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremisesSB510-HB154 Amends57-4-102(33)todesignateFinleyStadiuminChattanoogaas

asportsauthorityfacilityforpurposesofon-premisesconsumptionofalcoholicbeverages.


PublicChapter170 Hotel/MotelTaxSB665–HB735 AmendsChapter905ofthePublicActsof1980(anuncodifiedact

applyingonlytoHamiltonCounty),asamended,torequirethecomptrollerofthetreasurytoauditanypersonorentityreceivingproceedsfromthehotel/moteltaxtoensurethattheproceedsarebeingusedinaccordancewiththelaw,withthecostoftheaudittobepaidbytherecipientofthefunds.


PublicChapter195 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremisesSB542-HB527 Amends57-4-102(27)toexpandthedefinitionof"premises"for

purposesofthesaleofalcoholicbeveragesforon-premisesconsumptiontoincludetheStationStreetentertainmentdistrictinChattanooga.


PublicChapter340 WaterandWastewaterTreatmentAuthoritiesSB951–HB1132 Deletes68-221-619relativetothedissolutionofthewaterand

wastewatertreatmentauthority.

EffectiveMay9,2017.

JEFFERSONPublicChapter119 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremisesSB348-HB1171 Amends57-4-102(26)toauthorizethesaleofalcoholicbeverages

foron-premisesconsumptionatSwann'sMarinainJeffersonCounty.


KNOXPublicChapter222 DomesticAbuseMagistrateSB844–HB919 Amends40-1-111tocreatetheofficeandsetforththedutiesofa

domesticabusemagistrate.


MORGANPublicChapter183 OperationofOff–HighwayVehiclesSB679-HB34 Amends55-8-185(c)(1)toauthorizeoff-highwayvehiclesoncertain

stateroutesinMorganCounty.

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PICKETTPublicChapter278 HandgunsonSchoolPropertyinDistressedRuralCountySB1151-HB409 Amends49-6-816toprovidethatpriortocarryingaconcealed

handgunonschoolproperty,anemployeemustsuccessfullycompleteatleast40hoursofhandguninstructionadministeredandtaughtbyalocallawenforcementagency.ThehandguninstructioncurriculumshallbetakenbythelawenforcementagencyfromanexistingcurriculumthathasbeenapprovedbythePeaceOfficersStandardsandTraining(POST)Commissionforuseintrainingschoolresourceofficersandotherlawenforcementofficers;andonanannualbasis,completesatleast16hoursofcontinuinghandguninstructionadministeredandtaughtbyalocallawenforcementagency.Providesthatanyhandguninstructioncurriculumthatalawenforcementagencyusesforschoolemployeesshallincludeinstructiondesignedto:(1)emphasizestrategiesforpreventingschoolshootingsandforsecuringthesafetyofpotentialvictimsofschoolshootings;(2)educatetheemployeeaboutlegalissuesrelatingtotheuseofforceordeadlyforceintheprotectionofothers;(3)introducetheemployeetoeffectiveschoolsafetystrategiesandtechniques;(4)improvetheemployee'sproficiencywithahandgun;and(5)enabletheemployeetorespondtoanemergencysituationrequiringdeadlyforce,suchasasituationinvolvinganactiveshooter.

EffectiveMay4,2017.

SCOTTPublicChapter218 OperationofOff–HighwayVehiclesSB680-HB809 Amends55-8-185(c)(1)toremovetherestrictionthatoff-highway

vehiclesonlybeoperatedduringdaylighthoursduringonedayofeachoftwoweekendsperyearinwhichthevehiclesmaybeoperatedinScottCounty.


SEVIERPublicChapter23 Tourist-OrientedDirectionalSignsSB36–HB36 Amends54-5-1302(b)toexpandthegrandfatheringprovisionfor

signsinstalledpriortoApril27,2016byanyoneotherthanTDOTtoallofSevierCounty.


PublicChapter390 SalesTaxSB409–HB494 Amends67-6-396toincreasethesalestaxrefundforcertainnatural

disasterrelatedpurchasesfrom$2,500to$3,500.

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Amends67-6-103tosuspenduntil2021aprovisionthatplacescertainlimitsonalternativesalestaxdistributionstocertainpremieretypetouristresortmunicipalities.


SHELBYPublicChapter173 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremisesSB885-HB1273 Amends57-4-102(38)toauthorizeBalletMemphistobelicensedas

anurbanparkcenterforpurposesofconsumptionofalcoholicbeveragesonpremises.


TIPTONPublicChapter98 EntergyArkansasSB1266–HB339 Amends65-4-104tolimitTRA’sregulationofEntergyArkansas.


WASHINGTONPublicChapter428 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremisesSB1321-HB1066 Amends57-4-102(8)toauthorizeBlackthornClubinWashington

Countytoserveandsellalcoholicbeveragesforconsumptiononpremises.


WAYNEPublicChapter278 HandgunsonSchoolPropertyinDistressedRuralCountySB1151-HB409 Amends49-6-816.Providesthatpriortocarryingaconcealed

handgunonschoolproperty,anemployeemustsuccessfullycompleteatleast40hoursofhandguninstructionadministeredandtaughtbyalocallawenforcementagency.ThehandguninstructioncurriculumshallbetakenbythelawenforcementagencyfromanexistingcurriculumthathasbeenapprovedbythePeaceOfficersStandardsandTraining(POST)Commissionforuseintrainingschoolresourceofficersandotherlawenforcementofficers;andonanannualbasis,completesatleast16hoursofcontinuinghandguninstructionadministeredandtaughtbyalocallawenforcementagency.Providesthatanyhandguninstructioncurriculumthatalawenforcementagencyusesforschoolemployeesshallincludeinstructiondesignedto:(1)emphasizestrategiesforpreventingschoolshootingsandforsecuringthesafetyofpotentialvictimsofschoolshootings;(2)educatetheemployeeaboutlegalissuesrelatingtotheuseofforceordeadlyforceintheprotectionofothers;(3)introducetheemployeetoeffectiveschoolsafetystrategiesandtechniques;(4)improvetheemployee'sproficiencywithahandgun;

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and(5)enabletheemployeetorespondtoanemergencysituationrequiringdeadlyforce,suchasasituationinvolvinganactiveshooter.

EffectiveMay4,2017.

WILLIAMSONPublicChapter394 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremisesSB439-HB1141 Amends57-4-102(26)todesignateHideawayofArrington,theBarn

atSycamoreFarms,andSouthCreek,alllocatedinWilliamsonCounty,aspremiertypetouristresortsforpurposesofconsumptionofalcoholicbeveragesonthepremises.


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PARTIII–PRIVATEACTS

DICKSONPrivateChapter14 HighwayCommissionSB1461-HB1424 RepealsPrivateActsof1985,Chapter53,toabolishtheCounty

HighwayCommissionandofficeoftheCountyHighwayEngineer.

Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.

GIBSONPrivateChapter7 WheelTaxSB1429–HB1416 AmendsPrivateActsof1975,Chapter1,toincreasethewheeltaxon

motorvehiclesfromamaximumof$10.00to$50.00andimposeawheeltaxonmotorcyclesintheamountof$15.00.TheproceedsofthetaxshallbeallocatedtotheGibsonCountyHighwayDepartment.


GREENEPrivateChapter15 GeneralSessionCourtSB1437-HB1426 AmendsPrivateActsof1955,Chapter170,tocreatetwodivisions

withintheGeneralSessionsCourtinGreeneCountyandestablishestheofficeofasecondjudgetopresideovertheseconddivision.


LAWRENCEPrivateChapter13 ClerkoftheGrandJurySB1445-HB1433 EnactsPrivateActsof2017,Chapter13,toauthorizeLawrence

Countytoestablishapart-timeclerkofthegrandjury,tobeappointedbyandserveatthepleasureoftheforemanofthegrandjury.


LEWISPrivateChapter6 LandfillsSB1434-HB1422 AmendsPrivateActsof1990,Chapter169,toprovidethatnolandfill

forthedisposalofsolidorhazardouswastesshallbelocatedwithinfourandone-halfmilesfromthecenteroftheBuffaloRiveroneachsideinLewisCounty.


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ROANEPrivateChapter8 OccupancyTaxSB1435-HB1423 AmendsPrivateActsof1992,Chapter166,tochangethedateby

whichtheoccupancytaxmustberemitted,fromnotlaterthanthe20thofthemonthtonotlaterthanthedatetheoperatorisrequiredtoremitsalestaxes.


RUTHERFORDPrivateChapter17 RutherfordCountyPurchasingActof2017SB1452-HB1443 AmendsPrivateActsof1943,Chapter421,tocreateanewcounty

purchasingact.


TIPTONPrivateChapter23 RevisionstoSeveralPrivateActsSB1450-HB1441 RepealsPrivateActsof1975,Chapter115,torepealtherequirement

thatownersofrealpropertyobtainabuildingpermit.

RepealsPrivateActsof1978,Chapter294,torepealauthorizationtohuntredfoxes.

RepealsPrivateActsof1983,Chapter72,torepealprovisionsrelativetolitterandrefusecontrol.

AmendsPrivateActsof1941,Chapter518,toincreasefromfourtofivethemembershipofthePurchasingCommittee;revisecertainnoticerequirements;and,reviseprovisionsrelativetojurisdictionofPurchasingCommittee.

AmendsPrivateActsof1951,Chapter193,tomakechangestothecompensationofthejudgeoftheGeneralSessionsCourt;deleteprovisionauthorizingattorneystoappointasubstitutejudgeundercertaincircumstances;and,deleteprovisionauthorizingtheGovernortofillajudicialvacancy.

AmendsPrivateActsof1988,Chapter127,torequiretheproceedsofthehotel/moteltaxtobedesignatedandusedforindustrialdevelopmentpurposesand/orcommunitydevelopmentpurposes.


PrivateChapter24 TiptonCountyBudgetandFiscalProcedureActof2017SB1451-HB1444 EnactsPrivateActsof2017,Chapter24,toenacttheTiptonCounty

BudgetandFiscalProcedureActof2017.


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WILLIAMSONPrivateChapter4 RoadTaxSB1431-HB1419 AmendsPrivateActsof1937,Chapter373,torepealthecountyroad

tax.


PrivateChapter18 JuvenileCourtSB1460-HB1445 AmendsPrivateActsof2012,Chapter56,toauthorizethejudgeof

thejuvenilecourttoappoint,retain,reappoint,andsupervisejudicialcommissioners.Furtherauthorizesthejuvenilejudgetoappointandsuperviseatemporaryorpart-timejudicialcommissioner,subjecttocountylegislativebodyappropriationsforpersonnel.


PrivateChapter19 RoadTaxSB1459-HB1446 AmendsPrivateActsof1937,Chapter373,torepealthecountyroad

tax.


PLEASENOTE:PrivateChapter19isidenticaltoPrivateChapter4.

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