INDEXOFACTS

RELATEDTOCOUNTYGOVERNMENT

2016EDITION

…aserviceofTheUniversityofTennessee

PreparedbyCTASLegalStaff

June2016

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ThispublicationcontainssummariesofactspassedbytheGeneralAssemblyin2016thatmaybeofinteresttocountygovernments.Thesesummariesareintendedforinformationonlyandshouldnotberelieduponforimplementationpurposes.Thefulltextofallacts

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TableofContentsPARTI-PUBLICACTSOFGENERALAPPLICATION...............................................................13ALCOHOLICBEVERAGES................................................................................................................13PublicChapter654 BeerPermits......................................................................................13PublicChapter697 WineinGroceryStores.................................................................13PublicChapter787 WineinGroceryStores.................................................................13PublicChapter830 WineinGroceryStores.................................................................14PublicChapter857 GrapeandWineLaw......................................................................14PublicChapter874 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremises...........15PublicChapter1045 BeerDelivery...................................................................................15PublicChapter1068 SaleofWineinRetailFoodStores..........................................15

COUNTYCLERKS................................................................................................................................16PublicChapter655 SpecialLicensePlates....................................................................16PublicChapter663 FinancialResponsibility................................................................16PublicChapter691 MotorcycleTitles.............................................................................16PublicChapter702 AmateurRadioPlates....................................................................16PublicChapter781 RecreationalVehicleDealers......................................................17PublicChapter790 Off-HighwayVehicles.....................................................................17PublicChapter825 CombatActionNewSpecialtyEarmarkedPlates..............17PublicChapter840 DecalsforDisabledDrivers’LicensePlates.........................18PublicChapter850 CountyClerkFees............................................................................18PublicChapter879 SpecialLicensePlates....................................................................18PublicChapter902 SpecialPurposePlatesforNonprofits....................................20PublicChapter982 MediumSpeedVehicles................................................................21

COUNTYGOVERNMENT.................................................................................................................21PublicChapter571 ApprovalforChangestoCertainBondsandNotes...........21PublicChapter587 ConstructionContracts.................................................................21PublicChapter594 Gov’tImposter/DeceptiveAdvertisementsAct.................21PublicChapter601 HistoricalMemorials......................................................................22PublicChapter606 EmploymentApplications............................................................22PublicChapter621 CreditandDebitCardProcessingFees..................................22PublicChapter624 RevenueCommissioners..............................................................22PublicChapter628 RecordingofAnimalInspections..............................................23PublicChapter643 RegulationofSeed...........................................................................23

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PublicChapter749 InsuranceasSubstituteforBonds...........................................23PublicChapter800 Airports................................................................................................23PublicChapter832 InterfundLoans................................................................................23PublicChapter848 GovernmentEmployees–Attorneys’Fees...........................24PublicChapter1013 SeizureofTrespassingDogs......................................................24PublicChapter1059 AuditFees..........................................................................................24PublicChapter1067 Nuisances...........................................................................................24PublicChapter1072 ConflictsofInterest.......................................................................25PublicChapter1080 BudgetAdoption.............................................................................25

COURTS&COURTCLERKS............................................................................................................27PublicChapter570 FiduciaryAccesstoDigitalAssets............................................27PublicChapter598 JuvenileProceedings–CitationsandHearings..................27PublicChapter600 JuvenileProceedings-Dispositions........................................27PublicChapter637 JuvenileProceedings-Appeals..................................................28PublicChapter640 InvestmentsbyFiduciaries.........................................................28PublicChapter653 TransdermalMonitoringDevices.............................................28PublicChapter658 BailBondFeesandPayments....................................................29PublicChapter659 TerminationofParentalRights.................................................29PublicChapter661 SubstanceAbusePrevention......................................................29PublicChapter668 TransferofChildSupportorCustodyCases........................29PublicChapter689 BailBondCompanyReporting...................................................30PublicChapter716 JuvenileProceedings-Magistrates..........................................30PublicChapter717 JuvenileProceedings-Summons..............................................30PublicChapter718 VehicleImpairmentOffenses.....................................................30PublicChapter729 OrderofProtection–FirearmPurchases.............................31PublicChapter731 Clerk’sFeeforComputerization...............................................31PublicChapter734 ChildCustodyInjunctions............................................................31PublicChapter739 ReportstotheTBI...........................................................................31PublicChapter748 DriverLicenses.................................................................................32PublicChapter782 CriminalCases–BillofCosts......................................................33PublicChapter784 IssuanceofForfeitureWarrants...............................................34PublicChapter799 DisintermenttoPerformAutopsy............................................34PublicChapter804 Decedent’sAccounts.......................................................................34PublicChapter809 PersonalRepresentatives............................................................34

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PublicChapter851 EmploymentRelationshipsSubjecttoGarnishments.....35PublicChapter876 BloodAlcoholorDrugConcentrationTestFee..................35PublicChapter893 MistakenIdentityExpungements.............................................35PublicChapter906 PublicSafetyActof2016..............................................................35PublicChapter919 CustodyandAdoptionProceedings.........................................36PublicChapter932 Incapacity............................................................................................36PublicChapter960 ExpungementofClassEFelonies.............................................37PublicChapter970 ElectronicFilingFees.....................................................................37PublicChapter979 HumanTrafficking..........................................................................38PublicChapter993 DUIMonitoringFundandAlternateFacilities....................38PublicChapter1005 JuvenileCourtReporting............................................................39PublicChapter1017 JuvenileExpungements...............................................................40PublicChapter1034 GangEnhancementStatute.......................................................41PublicChapter1057 JuvenileTaskForce.......................................................................41PublicChapter1062 Campbell/FalkAct........................................................................41PublicChapter1074 CustodyDeterminations............................................................41PublicChapter1076 GrandparentVisitation...............................................................42PublicChapter1087 ConvictionsforDrivingWithoutaLicense........................42

ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT..........................................................................................................42PublicChapter588 FilingofPILOTReportsandotherAgreements.................42PublicChapter759 AdventureTourismDistricts......................................................42PublicChapter777 IndustrialDevelopmentCorporations...................................43PublicChapter845 AdventureTourismandRuralDevelopment......................43PublicChapter909 FourLakeRegionalIndustrialDevelopmentAuthority...43PublicChapter1019 RuralEconomicOpportunityActof2016...........................43PublicChapter1027 AeronauticsEconomicDevelopmentFund........................44

EDUCATION..........................................................................................................................................44PublicChapter529 SchoolBuses......................................................................................44PublicChapter620 IndividualizedEducationAccounts........................................44PublicChapter622 NonrecurringExpenditures........................................................44PublicChapter673 CharterSchoolOversight.............................................................45PublicChapter703 Pre-Kindergarten.............................................................................45PublicChapter710 BackgroundChecksforAthleticEventOfficials.................45PublicChapter733 DirectorsofSchoolsAssociation...............................................46

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PublicChapter757 StudentOnlinePersonalProtectionAct................................46PublicChapter770 CommunitySchools........................................................................46PublicChapter783 BullyingPolicies...............................................................................47PublicChapter793 AchievingaBetterLifeExperienceProgram.......................47PublicChapter882 RegionalSchools..............................................................................48PublicChapter889 CourseAccessProgramAct.........................................................48PublicChapter1008 SchoolBusDrivers.........................................................................49PublicChapter1020 BEPEnhancementAct..................................................................49PublicChapter1036 UseofElectronicDevicesbySchoolBusDrivers.............49

ELECTIONS...........................................................................................................................................50PublicChapter579 ConstitutionalAmendments.......................................................50PublicChapter650 EarlyVotinginSpecialElections...............................................50PublicChapter827 ReferendumsandRegistrations................................................50PublicChapter936 OnlineVoterRegistrationSystem............................................50PublicChapter954 Prisoners.............................................................................................51PublicChapter1016 StatewidePoliticalParties.........................................................51PublicChapter1069 CountyElectionCommissionChairandSecretary.........51

EMERGENCYSERVICES...................................................................................................................51PublicChapter624 RemovalofE-911DistrictBoardMembers..........................51PublicChapter765 VolunteerFirefighters-GroupInsuranceBenefits...........52PublicChapter808 Kari'sLaw............................................................................................52PublicChapter855 EMSPersonnelLicensureCompact..........................................52PublicChapter1047 911FeeCollection.........................................................................53

ENVIRONMENT..................................................................................................................................53PublicChapter648 ProcessingofOrganicWaste......................................................53PublicChapter699 WestTNRiverBasin.......................................................................53PublicChapter704 HighwayFund...................................................................................53PublicChapter742 RebatesonStateSurchargeonTippingFees.......................53PublicChapter771 AutomotiveFluids...........................................................................54PublicChapter818 SolidWasteProcessing.................................................................54PublicChapter877 UndergroundStorageTankFundandFees..........................54PublicChapter985 RecyclingProtections....................................................................54PublicChapter1007 NPDESPermits................................................................................54PublicChapter1028 MotorVehicleInspectionRequirements.............................55

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FIREARMS.............................................................................................................................................55PublicChapter638 PostingSigns-Firearms...............................................................55PublicChapter698 CarryingofHandguns–PrivateSchools................................56PublicChapter806 GunsinTrunks..................................................................................56PublicChapter864 Firearms...............................................................................................56PublicChapter875 LifetimeHandgunCarryPermits..............................................57PublicChapter947 ImmunityfromLiabilityforFailuretoPost.........................57PublicChapter1037 LifetimeHandgunCarryPermits............................................57PublicChapter1061 CarryingWeaponsonUniversityProperty........................57

HIGHWAYS............................................................................................................................................58PublicChapter604 QualificationsChallenges.............................................................58PublicChapter760 WeightLimits....................................................................................58PublicChapter779 CommercialDriverLicenses.......................................................59PublicChapter823 RegulationofElectricBicycles...................................................59PublicChapter892 TouristOrientedDirectionalSigns..........................................59PublicChapter923 PermitsforOverweightVehicles..............................................59PublicChapter975 Public-PrivateTransportationActof2016..........................60PublicChapter981 CountyBridgeReliefAct...............................................................60PublicChapter1012 NondivisibleOverweightLoads...............................................60

JAILS........................................................................................................................................................60PublicChapter794 SentenceReductionCredits........................................................60PublicChapter876 SentencinginCriminalCases......................................................61PublicChapter876 DUI–LitterPickup-LitterRemovalProgram....................61PublicChapter894 DiversionaryorTransitionalServices....................................61PublicChapter1021 ProbationEligibility......................................................................62PublicChapter1026 JudicialDiversion...........................................................................62PublicChapter1052 AssaultsagainstaCorrectionalOfficer.................................62

LANDUSE..............................................................................................................................................62PublicChapter693 MembershipofBoardsofZoningAppeals............................62PublicChapter727 NeighborhoodPreservationAct................................................63PublicChapter728 RighttoFarm.....................................................................................63PublicChapter822 AffordableorWorkforceHousing............................................63PublicChapter992 TemporaryFamilyHealthcareStructures............................63

LAWENFORCEMENT.......................................................................................................................64

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PublicChapter530 LawEnforcement–SalarySupplement.................................64PublicChapter580 Sheriff’sFees......................................................................................64PublicChapter582 Sheriff’sFees......................................................................................64PublicChapter633 EvadingArrest..................................................................................65PublicChapter634 HumanTraffickingforaCommercialSexAct.....................65PublicChapter641 PoliceOfficers-PermittedtoCarryFirearms.....................65PublicChapter652 RetentionofServiceWeaponuponRetirement.................66PublicChapter718 Fingerprints-VehicularImpairmentOffenses...................66PublicChapter720 OrdersofProtection.......................................................................66PublicChapter729 OrdersofProtection.......................................................................67PublicChapter740 LivestockCrueltyExaminations................................................67PublicChapter746 Constables–CarryingFirearms................................................67PublicChapter756 DisclosureofInformation–RequiredPolicy.......................67PublicChapter767 SexualOffenders..............................................................................68PublicChapter788 UnmannedAircraft.........................................................................68PublicChapter801 Epinephrine-AdministrationProtocol....................................68PublicChapter842 SlowPokeLaw..................................................................................68PublicChapter860 ElectronicTrackingofMotorVehicles...................................69PublicChapter861 AssetForfeitures..............................................................................69PublicChapter862 Pawnbrokers.....................................................................................69PublicChapter872 UnlawfulExposure..........................................................................70PublicChapter873 DrugParaphernalia........................................................................70PublicChapter876 TestsforAlcoholorDrugContentofBlood.........................70PublicChapter884 Harassment........................................................................................70PublicChapter896 Reports-LawEnforcement-RelatedDeath..........................71PublicChapter900 SurveillancebyUnmannedAircraft.........................................71PublicChapter941 SexualOffenders-UnlawfulPhotographing........................72PublicChapter944 VehicularUseofBicycleLanes...................................................72PublicChapter972 MissingCitizenAlertProgram...................................................72PublicChapter979 Prostitution........................................................................................72PublicChapter988 PreservationofBiologicalEvidence........................................73PublicChapter1002 TennesseePrescriptionSafetyActof2016........................74PublicChapter1006 VulnerableAdultProtectiveInvestigativeTeam.............74PublicChapter1014 ManufacturingMarijuanaConcentrate................................74

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PublicChapter1025 RobberiesInvolvingDrugs........................................................75PublicChapter1054 RetiredLawEnforcementOfficers-CarryPermits........75PublicChapter1073 VictimsofDomesticViolence....................................................76PublicChapter1075 DeterminingtheExistenceofPriorArrests.......................77PublicChapter1077 TextingWhileDriving..................................................................77

PERSONNEL.........................................................................................................................................77PublicChapter683 HealthInsuranceMandates........................................................77PublicChapter741 EmploymentSecurityLaw...........................................................77PublicChapter828 TennesseeLawfulEmploymentAct........................................78PublicChapter1056 WorkersCompensationandDrugFreeWorkplace........78PublicChapter1063 Sickness,Disability,orPregnancy.........................................79

PURCHASING.......................................................................................................................................79PublicChapter686 ConfidentialRecords......................................................................79PublicChapter817 IranDivestmentAct........................................................................79PublicChapter935 CooperativePurchasingwithFederalAgencies.................80

RECORDS...............................................................................................................................................80PublicChapter672 Post-MortemExaminations........................................................80PublicChapter692 SecurityBreachesofComputerizedData..............................80PublicChapter722 RecordsRequestCoordinatorandPolicy.............................81PublicChapter796 Hotel/MotelTaxRecords.............................................................82PublicChapter1009 CostsofProtectingGovernmentProperty..........................82

REGISTERSOFDEEDS.....................................................................................................................83PublicChapter694 RemovalorRedactionofDocuments......................................83PublicChapter914 RemovalorRedactionofDocuments......................................83

RETIREMENT......................................................................................................................................83PublicChapter605 FederalCompliance........................................................................83PublicChapter931 QualifiedDomesticRelationsOrders......................................84PublicChapter962 RetirementPlansandBenefits..................................................84

TAXATION.............................................................................................................................................85PublicChapter705 ConfidentialityofTaxData..........................................................85PublicChapter796 Hotel/MotelTaxCollection.........................................................85PublicChapter885 Liquor-by-the-DrinkTaxProceeds..........................................86PublicChapter978 FantasySports...................................................................................86PublicChapter1001 QualifiedDataCenters.................................................................86

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PublicChapter1048 SalesTaxHoliday...........................................................................87PublicChapter1055 HallIncomeTaxCreditforAngelInvestors.......................87PublicChapter1064 HallIncomeTax..............................................................................87PublicChapter1070 CompressedNaturalGas............................................................87

TAXATION-PROPERTY..................................................................................................................87PublicChapter642 TaxationofPublicHousingAuthorities.................................87PublicChapter685 RollbackTaxLiability....................................................................88PublicChapter853 DelinquentPropertyTaxes–CountyasPurchaser..........88PublicChapter938 Appeals-NoticetoPropertyOwnerofDelinquency.......89PublicChapter1065 TaxRelief...........................................................................................89PublicChapter1085 DelinquentPropertyTaxes–CountyasPurchaser.........89

TORTLIABILITY.................................................................................................................................90PublicChapter662 CivilLiabilityforInjuryCausedbyDogs...............................90

UTILITIES..............................................................................................................................................90PublicChapter645 NaturalGasFranchisesApprovedbyTRA............................90PublicChapter836 NotificationofLeadinPublicWaterSystems.....................90PublicChapter1011 FiduciaryResponsibilities..........................................................90PublicChapter1050 WaterandWastewaterTreatmentAuthorities................91

WORKERS’COMPENSATION........................................................................................................91PublicChapter803 CaseManagers..................................................................................91PublicChapter816 Settlements–Appeals-Attorneys'Fees...............................92PublicChapter826 PPONetworkRights.......................................................................93

PARTII-PUBLICACTSOFLOCALAPPLICATION....................................................................94BLEDSOE................................................................................................................................................94PublicChapter713 SoakCreek..........................................................................................94

BLOUNT.................................................................................................................................................94PublicChapter791 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremises...........94PublicChapter922 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremises...........94

CUMBERLAND.....................................................................................................................................94PublicChapter1022 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremises.........94

DAVIDSON.............................................................................................................................................95PublicChapter532 ElectronicSchoolBoardMeetings............................................95PublicChapter577 ZoningAmendments......................................................................95PublicChapter818 SolidWasteFee.................................................................................95

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PublicChapter833 JuvenileAssessmentReports.....................................................95PublicChapter847 Smoking...............................................................................................95PublicChapter953 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremises...........96

GILES.......................................................................................................................................................96PublicChapter1068 SaleofWineinRetailFoodStores..........................................96

HAMILTON............................................................................................................................................96PublicChapter964 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremises...........96PublicChapter1050 WaterandWastewaterTreatmentAuthority...................96PublicChapter1082 WaterAuthority..............................................................................97

HAWKINS..............................................................................................................................................97PublicChapter780 NaturalGasUtilityDistrict...........................................................97

JOHNSON...............................................................................................................................................97PublicChapter940 Off-HighwayVehicles.....................................................................97

KNOX.......................................................................................................................................................98PublicChapter675 CourtClerkCommunityServiceProgram.............................98PublicChapter953 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremises...........98

MONTGOMERY...................................................................................................................................98PublicChapter617 DelinquentTaxSuit–Penalty....................................................98

MORGAN................................................................................................................................................98PublicChapter922 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremises...........98

PICKETT.................................................................................................................................................99PublicChapter1049 FirearmsonSchoolProperty....................................................99

PUTNAM................................................................................................................................................99PublicChapter681 DilapidatedProperty......................................................................99PublicChapter922 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremises...........99

RHEA.....................................................................................................................................................100PublicChapter713 SoakCreek........................................................................................100

ROBERTSON.......................................................................................................................................100PublicChapter531 JudicialCommissionerTrainingandTax............................100

RUTHERFORD...................................................................................................................................100PublicChapter768 ConvenientVotingCenters–PilotProject..........................100PublicChapter897 LitigationTaxes..............................................................................100

SEVIER..................................................................................................................................................100PublicChapter695 LocationofAlcoholManufacturers........................................100

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PublicChapter786 LocationofAlcoholManufacturers........................................101SHELBY.................................................................................................................................................101PublicChapter953 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremises.........101

SULLIVAN............................................................................................................................................101PublicChapter847 Smoking.............................................................................................101

WASHINGTON...................................................................................................................................102PublicChapter917 BudgetAmendments....................................................................102

WAYNE.................................................................................................................................................102PublicChapter1049 FirearmsonSchoolProperty..................................................102

WILLIAMSON.....................................................................................................................................102PublicChapter901 JuvenileCourtFacilitiesFees....................................................102PublicChapter922 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremises.........103PublicChapter945 LitigationTax...................................................................................103

PARTIII–PRIVATEACTS.................................................................................................................104BRADLEY.............................................................................................................................................104PrivateChapter39 Hotel/MotelTax..............................................................................104

CANNON...............................................................................................................................................104PrivateChapter37 MentalHealthCases......................................................................104

CLAY......................................................................................................................................................104PrivateChapter59 ClayCountyBoardofEducation..............................................104

GIBSON.................................................................................................................................................105PrivateChapter34 GibsonCountyUtilityDistrict...................................................105PrivateChapter42 GibsonCountySpecialSchoolDistrict...................................105

GILES.....................................................................................................................................................105PrivateChapter36 GilesCounty–CountyAttorney...............................................105

HARDEMAN........................................................................................................................................105PrivateChapter38 SolidWasteDisposalFees..........................................................105

HENRY..................................................................................................................................................106PrivateChapter27 ParisSpecialSchoolDistrict......................................................106

JACKSON..............................................................................................................................................106PrivateChapter64 HighwayCommissioner...............................................................106

MONTGOMERY.................................................................................................................................106PrivateChapter46 Hotel/MotelTax..............................................................................106

PUTNAM..............................................................................................................................................106

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PrivateChapter47 Hotel/MotelTax..............................................................................106RUTHERFORD...................................................................................................................................107PrivateChapter40 GeneralSessionsCourt................................................................107

SCOTT...................................................................................................................................................107PrivateChapter68 Hotel/MotelTax..............................................................................107

VANBUREN........................................................................................................................................107PrivateChapter50 Hotel/MotelTax..............................................................................107

WILLIAMSON.....................................................................................................................................108PrivateChapter33 FranklinSpecialSchoolDistrict...............................................108

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PARTI-PUBLICACTSOFGENERALAPPLICATION

ALCOHOLICBEVERAGES

PublicChapter654 BeerPermitsSB2245–HB1677 Enacts57-5-105(k)torequirethebeerboardtonotifya

personwhosetestimonyatabeerpermithearingcausedthebeerboardtodenyapermit,iftheapplicantseeksapermitagainatthesamelocationwithin12months.Thepersonwhotestifiedmaysubmittheirremarksinwritingtothebeerboardatanysubsequentmeeting,inlieuofpersonalappearance.Amends57-5-105(h)toallowsomeonewhohasbeendeniedabeerpermit3timestoreapplyatthesamelocationonlyifcircumstanceshavesubstantiallychanged.

EffectiveMarch29,2016.

PublicChapter697 WineinGroceryStoresSB745-HB870 Amends57-3-806(f).Prohibitstheissuanceofaretail

foodstorewinelicensetoaretailfoodstorelocatedwithinashoppingcenterorotherdevelopmentunlessdocumentationisprovidedtothecommissionthattheretailfoodstorehasnotprohibitedorrestricted,throughitsleaseorotheragreementwiththeowneroftheshoppingcenterordevelopment,thesaleofwineorotheralcoholicproductsbyothersattheshoppingcenterordevelopment;orwaivedanyprohibitionorrestrictiononthesaleofwineorotheralcoholicproducts,ifsuchprohibitionorrestrictionisinthelease.

EffectiveApril6,2016.

PublicChapter787 WineinGroceryStoresSB2094-HB2586 Amends57-3-803.Providesthatabusinesssubmitting

anapplicationforaretailfoodstorewinelicensepriortoJuly1,2016,mayalsoseekacertificatefromtheappropriatelocaljurisdictionpriortoJuly1,2016.ProvidesthatthecommissionisauthorizedtoconsiderandapproveorrejectanyapplicationforaretailfoodstorewinelicensepriortoJuly1,2016.Providesthat

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anywholesalerispermittedtosolicitordersfromanyretailfoodstoretowhichthecommissionhasissuedaletterofapproval.Thesolicitationshallbepermittedupontheissuanceofaletterofapproval.Providesthatanywholesalershallbepermittedtosellanddeliverwinetoanyretailfoodstoreastowhichthecommissionhasissuedaletterofapproval.Providesthatanywinesoldanddeliveredtoaretailfoodstorethathasreceivedaletterofapprovalfromthecommissionshallnotbeaccessibleforsaletothepublicuntiltheretailfoodstoreholdsavalidlyissuedretailfoodstorewinelicense.AretailfoodstoreisauthorizedtostockwineontheshelvesofaretailfoodstoreaslongasthesignageispostedadvisingthepublicthatnowinemaybesoldpriortoJuly1,2016,andstepsaretakenbytheretailfoodstoretoensurethatnosalestakeplace.

EffectiveApril12,2016.

PublicChapter830 WineinGroceryStoresSB2113-HB2301 Amends57-3-817.Removestherequirementthatin

orderforaretailfoodstoretoobtainalicensetosellalcoholicbeveragesforconsumptiononpremisesthatthepremisesandbusinessforon-premisesconsumptionbeseparateanddistinctfromtheretailfoodstore.

Amends 57-4-201(b)(1).Authorizesthecommissionto

issuealimitedlicensetoaretailfoodstoreauthorizingarestaurantwithinaretailfoodstoretoservewinebutnootheralcoholicbeverageswithinadesignatedareawithintheretailfoodstore.Providesthataretailfoodstoremayreceivearestaurantlicensewithoutcomplyingwithseatingrequirementsorrequirementsregardingminimumfoodsalesforawineonlylicenseeaslongastheretailfoodstoreprovidespreparedfoodforsaletocustomersandpaysalicensefee.

EffectiveApril21,2016.

PublicChapter857 GrapeandWineLawSB1799-HB1989 Amends57-3-207(o)(6).Authorizesafarmwine

permitteetoobtainanadditionalself-distributionpermitundertheGrapeandWineLaw,inthesame

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manneraswineriesaresoauthorized. EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter874 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremisesSB913-HB1276 Amends57-4-102(37).Authorizesthesaleofalcoholic

beveragesforon-premisesconsumptionatanestablishmentinwhichmotionpicturesareexhibitedtothepublicregularlyforacharge.Requiresthetheatertohavealocalbeerpermitforonpremisesconsumption.

EffectiveApril27,2016.

PublicChapter1045 BeerDeliverySB1879–HB1994 Amends57-3-224,57-3-225,and57-3-406toauthorize

businessesholdinganABCpermittodeliversealedpackagesofalcoholicbeveragesorbeerorbothsoldbyalicensedliquorretailer,toalsodeliversealedpackagesofbeersoldbyabusinesswithanoff-premisesbeerpermit.

EffectiveApril28,2016.

PublicChapter1068 SaleofWineinRetailFoodStoresSB844-HB301 Deletes57-3-806(e).Deletesthepresentlawprovision,

whichwasscheduledtoexpireonJuly1,2017,thatprohibitsissuanceofaretailfoodstorewinelicensetoanapplicantforalocationthatiswithin500feetofanestablishmentholdingaretailer’slicenseunlessthecommissionreceiveswrittenpermissionfromsuchlicensee.

Amends57-3-801(a).AuthorizestheCityofElktonin

GilesCountytoholdareferendumonthesaleofwineinretailfoodstores.Presentlawrequiresthatamunicipalitymusthaveapopulationofatleast925personstoholdsuchareferendumandElktonhasapopulationof578accordingtothe2010census.

EffectiveMay20,2016.

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COUNTYCLERKS

PublicChapter655 SpecialLicensePlatesSB1640–HB1683 Amends55-4-201torequireallnonprofitorganizations

receivingproceedsfromspeciallicenseplatestomeetandmaintainallstateandfederalrequirementsfortheirnonprofitstatus,andtosubmitanannualaccountingoffundsreceivedduringtheprecedingfiscalyear,regardlessofwhentheplateswereauthorized.Ifanonprofitfailstomeetannualaccountingrequirements,thecomptrollermaydirectthewithholdingofproceedstothenonprofit.

EffectiveMarch29,2016.

PublicChapter663 FinancialResponsibilitySB2463–HB2305 Amends55-12-102toraisetheminimumamountsfor

proofoffinancialresponsibilityafterJanuary1,2017,forsinglelimitinsurancepoliciesandforcashdepositsandbonds,from$60,000to$65,000.Splitlimitpolicyamountsremainthesame.

EffectiveMarch29,2016.

PublicChapter691 MotorcycleTitlesSB1994–HB1450 Amends55-3-211toremovetheexemptionfor

motorcyclesfromthetitlingrequirementsforwrecked,damaged,dismantled,orrebuiltvehicles,sothatmotorcycleswillbesubjecttothesamerequirementsaspassengermotorvehicles.

EffectiveMarch24,2016,andapplicabletotitlesissued

afterthatdate.

PublicChapter702 AmateurRadioPlatesSB1635–HB1759 Amends55-4-229(e)(2)relativetospecialpurpose

licenseplatesforamateurradiostationlicenseestoallowanapplicant’scredentialstobeapprovedbythecountyemergencymanagementdirector.

EffectiveApril6,2016,andapplicabletoplatesissued

orrenewedonorafterthatdate.

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PublicChapter781 RecreationalVehicleDealersSB1980–HB2471 AmendsTitle55relativetorecreationalvehicle

manufacturersanddealers,licensing,andsales.RegulatesthesaleanddistributionofRVs,withlicensesissuedbytheTennesseemotorvehiclecommission.IfanRVdealerfailstotimelyfiletheirannualsalesreport,thedealerisnoteligibleforanyRVdealerplates.Ifthereportistimelyfiledandthedealersells24ormoreRVsduringthecalendaryear,thepresumptionisthedealeriseligiblefordealerplatesunder55-4-221.Ifthereportistimelyfiled,butthedealersellsfewerthan24RVsduringthecalendaryearorisengagedinbusinessforonlyaportionofthecalendaryearandsoldfewerthan2RVsonaveragepermonth,thedealeriseligibleforupto3RVdealerplates.Uponwrittenrequestthecommissionmayapprovetheissuanceofadditionalplates.ThecommissionisrequiredtofurnisheachcountyclerkalistofeligibleRVdealers.EffectiveJanuary1,2017(Section11regardingmanufacturer/dealeragreementstakeseffectJuly1,2017).

PublicChapter790 Off-HighwayVehiclesSB2255–HB2288 Amends55-3-101toallowClassIandIIoff-highway

vehiclestoberegisteredandoperatedoncountyroads.AmendsvariousprovisioninTitle55,Chapter4,toprovideforregistrationfeesandprocedures.Enacts55-8-2__toregulateregisteredClass1andIIoff-highwayvehiclesdrivingoncountyroads.

EffectiveJanuary1,2017(forrulemakingpurposes,effectiveApril12,2016).

PublicChapter825 CombatActionNewSpecialtyEarmarkedPlatesSB1752–HB1799 Amends55-4-202and55-4-303todeleteprovisionsfor

CombatActionBadge,CombatInfantryBadge,andCombatMedicalBadgeandsubstitutetheCombatActionnewspecialtyearmarkedlicenseplate.TheCombatActionplatewillbeissuedwithadecalavailableinsixoptions(CombatActionBadge,CombatActionMedal,CombatActionRibbon-CoastGuard,CombatActionRibbon-NavyAndMarineCorps,CombatInfantryBadge,andCombatMedicalBadge).

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EligibilitywillbedeterminedbytheDD214form,orifservicewaspriorto1950bytheequivalentformorofficialdocumentationorwrittencommunicationfromthedepartmentofveteransservices.ProceedsfromthesaleoftheplateswillbeallocatedequallytoCenterstoneMilitaryServicesandSAFE:SoldiersandFamiliesEmbraced,tobeusedexclusivelyinTennesseetoprovideresourcesandsupporttoveterans,servicemembers,andtheirfamilies.Thedepartmentofrevenueshallchargeafeeforissuanceofthedecalinanamountsufficienttodefraytheadministrativecostsofissuingthedecal.

EffectiveApril21,2016.

PublicChapter840 DecalsforDisabledDrivers’LicensePlatesSB0129–HB0207 Amends55-21-103(a)(6)toallowdecalsfordisabled

drivers'licenseplatestobeaffixedonanyspeciallicenseplatelistedin55-4-202(a)(cultural,specialtyearmarked,andnewspecialtyearmarked),insteadofonlyonnewspecialtyearmarkedplates.

EffectiveApril19,2016.

PublicChapter850 CountyClerkFeesSB1748–HB1764 Amends8-21-701(2)todeleteaduplicatebusinesstax

feeof$7thatiscoveredin67-4-724(a)(1),andaprovisionfora$2earmarkofaportionofthatfeeforcomputerizationthatconflictedwiththeprovisionin67-4-724(a)(1)fora$3earmarkforcomputerization.

EffectiveApril19,2016.

PublicChapter879 SpecialLicensePlatesSB1474–HB1524 Enacts55-4-2__toprovideforVeteransofForeignWars

oftheUnitedStates(VFW)newspecialtyearmarkedlicenseplates,withtheproceedsallocatedtotheDepartmentofTennesseeVeteransofForeignWarsoftheUnitedStates.Enacts55-4-2__toprovideforTheFairgroundsNashvillenewspecialtyearmarkedlicenseplates,withtheproceedstothestatedepartmentofagriculture’sstatefairandexpositioncommissiontobeusedsolelyforproducinganaudiotourand

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documentaryofthehistoryofFairgroundsNashvilleandrelatedvenues.Enacts55-4-2__toprovideforDollywoodFoundationnewspecialtyearmarkedlicenseplateswithproceedstotheDollywoodfoundationtopromotechildhoodliteracythroughDollyParton’sImaginationLibrary.Enacts55-4-2__toprovideforEasternStarnewspecialtyearmarkedlicenseplateswithproceedstoTarshishGrandChapter#1214A,OrderoftheEasternStarModernFree,Inc.Amends55-4-297tochangeHarpethRiverWatershedAssociationtoProtectingRiversandCleanWatersnewspecialtyearmarkedlicenseplates.Enacts55-4-3__toprovideforPatSummittFoundationnewspecialtyearmarkedlicenseplateswithproceedstothePatSummittFoundation.Enacts55-4-3__toprovideforHistoricWhitehavennewspecialtyearmarkedlicenseplateswithproceedstoMemphisLibraryFoundation.Enacts55-4-3__toprovideforBENICEnewspecialtyearmarkedlicenseplateswithproceedstotheKenroseElementaryPTOtosupportandpromotecharacterdevelopmentinWilliamsonCountyschoolsandtheWilliamsonCountycommunity.Enacts55-4-3__toprovideforProstateCancerAwarenessnewspecialtyearmarkedlicenseplateswithproceedstoUsTOOInternational.Amends55-4-3__toprovideforFallenPoliceandFirefightersnewspecialtyearmarkedlicenseplates,withproceedstothedepartmentofsafetytobeusedsolelyforprovidingprogramsandservicestosurvivingfamiliesofTennessee’sfallenlawenforcementandfirefighters.Enacts55-4-2__toprovideforJustinP.WilsonCumberlandTrailStateScenicTrailStateParknewspecialtyearmarkedlicenseplates,withproceedstoFriendsoftheCumberlandTrailsStatePark.Enacts55-4-3__toprovideforFallenLinemennewspecialtyearmarkedlicenseplates,withproceedstotheFoundationofFallenElectricalLinemen.Enacts55-4-3__toprovideforNashvilleParksFoundationnewspecialtyearmarkedlicenseplates,withproceedstoMetroNashvilleParksFoundation.Enacts55-4-3__toprovideforTennesseeSchoolNutritionAssociationnewspecialtyearmarkedlicenseplates,withproceedstotheTennesseeSchoolNutritionAssociationforresources,training,andpublicawareness.Enacts55-4-3__toprovideforDownSyndromeAwarenessnewspecialtyearmarkedlicenseplates,withproceedstotheDownSyndrome

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AssociationofMiddleTennessee.Amends55-4-287tochangetheVanderbiltChildren’sHospitalnewspecialtyearmarkedplatestotheMonroeCarrellJr.Children’sHospitalatVanderbilt.Enacts55-4-3__toprovideforD.A.R.E.newspecialtyearmarkedlicenseplates,withproceedstotheTennesseeD.A.R.E.OfficersAssociation.Amends55-4-304togivetheMake-A-WishFoundationuntilJuly1,2017tomeettheminimumissuancerequirements.Amends55-4-254togiveTennesseeTechUniversityuntilJuly1,2017tomeettheminimumissuancerequirements.Amends55-4-246togiveHistoricColliervilleuntilJuly1,2017tomeettheminimumissuancerequirements.Amends55-4-331tochangetheprovisionsforissuanceofTheOhioStateUniversitynewspecialtyearmarkedlicenseplatestoprovidefordesignapprovalby,andtrademarkprotectionfor,TheOhioStateUniversity,andtoextendthedateformeetingtheminimumissuancerequirementstoJuly1,2017.Amends55-4-327togiveFriendsofSycamoreShoalsHistoricArea,Inc.,untilJuly1,2017tomeettheminimumissuancerequirements.Amends55-4-305togiveRotaryInternationaluntilJuly1,2017tomeettheminimumissuancerequirements.

EffectiveApril27,2016.

PublicChapter902 SpecialPurposePlatesforNonprofitsSB2331–HB2411 Enacts55-4-2__toprovidefortheissuanceofspecial

purposenonprofitorganizationplatesthatwillallowthenonprofittooperatevehiclesthathavebeendonatedtotheorganizationfortransfertoanotherownerlegallyonthehighwayswithoutregisteringthevehicle.Thevehiclemustbeeligibleforregularvehicleregistration,andmaybeusedonlyforthefollowingpurposes:(1)transportingthevehiclebetweenapriororsubsequentownerandthenonprofit,(2)transportingthevehicleforcleaning,repairing,orpreparationwork,or(3)testingthevehiclewithina20-mileradiusofwherethecleaning,repairing,orpreparationisperformed.“Nonprofit”onlyincludesthosewitha§501(c)(3)exemption.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

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PublicChapter982 MediumSpeedVehiclesSB2143–HB2185 Amends55-1-125,55-8-101,and55-50-102toredefine

“mediumspeedvehicles”asfour-wheeledgasorelectricpoweredvehicles,excludinggolfcarts,whosetopspeedisgreaterthan30mphbutwhosemaximumspeedallowedis35mphonlyonstreetswitha40mphorlesspostedspeedlimitpursuantto55-8-191(b)(1).

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

COUNTYGOVERNMENT

PublicChapter571 ApprovalforChangestoCertainBondsandNotesSB1354–HB192 AmendsTitle4,Chapter31,Part1(TennesseeLocal

DevelopmentAuthority),49-3-1207(TennesseeStateSchoolBondAuthority),and9-9-113(b)(StateFundingBoard)torequirepriorapprovalofanychangetoaprojectorprogramfinancedbythoseentitiesthatwouldaffectthetaxexemptstatusofthenotesorbonds.Requiresapprovalofsuchchangesbytheofficeofstateandlocalfinanceintheofficeofthecomptrollerandapprovalbythefundingentity.

EffectiveMarch8,2016.

PublicChapter587 ConstructionContractsSB1621–HB1674 Enacts12-4-1___toprohibitthestateandlocal

governments(specificallyincludingmetropolitangovernments),andtheiragenciesandinstrumentalities,fromrequiringcompaniesbiddingorcontractingonpublicconstructionprojectstoemploypeopleresidingwithintheirjurisdictionorwithinaspecificincomerange,unlessotherwiserequiredbyfederallaw.

EffectiveMarch10,2016.

PublicChapter594 Gov’tImposter/DeceptiveAdvertisementsActSB1928–HB2049 AmendsTitle47,Chapter18,Part1toaddanew

sectiontotheConsumerProtectionActof1977.Createsaviolationoftheactforadvertisingorsolicitinginamannerwhichcouldleadconsumerstothinktheadvertisementorsolicitationwascomingfromagovernmentalentity.Requiresadisclaimeronallsuch

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advertisementsorsolicitations.Providesthatviolationsaretobeinvestigatedandlitigatedbytheattorneygeneral’soffice.

EffectiveMarch10,2016.

PublicChapter601 HistoricalMemorialsSB2138–HB2129 ReplacestheTennesseeHeritageProtectionActof2013

withtheTennesseeHeritageProtectionActof2016,establishingtheprocedureforchanginghistoricalmemorialsonpublicproperty.

EffectiveMarch11,2016.

PublicChapter606 EmploymentApplicationsSB2103–HB2002 Amends7-51-1802toprohibitlocalgovernmentsfrom

prohibitinganemployerfromrequestinganyinformationonanapplicationforemploymentorduringthehiringprocess,asaconditionfordoingbusinesswithinthelocalgovernmentboundaries.

EffectiveMarch17,2016.

PublicChapter621 CreditandDebitCardProcessingFeesSB1838–HB1698 Amends9-1-108(c)(3)todeletethefivepercentcapon

processingfeesforcreditanddebitcards. EffectiveMarch22,1016.

PublicChapter624 RevenueCommissionersSB1995-HB1971 DeletesTitle5,Chapter8,Part6,removingthe

provisionsfortheappointmentofcountyrevenuecommissioners;deletes8-21-803;andamends8-18-109(a)bydeletingthelanguage“revenuecommissioners,”.Providesthatnoincumbentshallberemovedfromofficeorabridgethetermofanyrevenuecommissionerpriortotheendofthetermforwhichtheofficialwaselected.

EffectiveMarch22,2016.

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PublicChapter628 RecordingofAnimalInspectionsSB2332–HB2189 Enacts43-1-102toallowownersofanimalssubjectto

inspectionsforthepurposesofdeterminingcompliancewithanystatutoryorregulatoryrequirementtorecordsuchinspections(themselvesorthroughanagent)byaudiovisualmeans.

EffectiveMarch22,1016.

PublicChapter643 RegulationofSeedSB1934–HB1946 Amends43-10-114toprovidethatthecommissionerof

agriculturehasthesoleauthoritytoregulateagriculturalseeds.

EffectiveMarch23,2016.

PublicChapter749 InsuranceasSubstituteforBondsSB1996–HB1496 Amends8-19-101(e)toauthorizecountiestoobtaina

blanketsuretybondintheminimumamountof$150kforallcountyemployeesnototherwisecoveredbyindividualbondsorobtainaninsurancepolicythatprovidescoverageforperformanceoffiduciarydutiesandresponsibilities.Theinsurancecoveragemustprovideaminimumof$400kperoccurrence.Ifthecountychoosestoobtainaninsurancepolicy,thecertificateofinsurancemustbefiledintheregister’soffice.SpecifiesthattheliabilitylimitssetforthintheGTLAshallnotbeaffectedduetoacountyhavinganinsurancepolicyunderthissection.

EffectiveApril12,2016.

PublicChapter800 AirportsSB1659–HB1434 Enacts66-29-301–306tosetforththeprocessby

whichanairportauthoritymaydisposeofabandonedaircraft.

EffectiveApril14,2016.

PublicChapter832 InterfundLoansSB2380–HB1801 Amends9-21-408and9-21-604toauthorizelocal

governmentstomakeinterfundloansoffundsderivedfromthesaleofanyTennesseeprivateacthospital.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

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PublicChapter848 GovernmentEmployees–Attorneys’FeesSB2377-HB1679 AmendsTitle29,Chapter20.Providesthatifaclaimis

filedwithaTennesseeorfederalcourt,theTennesseeclaimscommission,boardofclaims,oranyotherjudicialbodyestablishedbythestateorbyagovernmentalentityofthestate,againstanemployeeofthestateorofagovernmentalentityofthestateintheperson'sindividualcapacity,andtheclaimarisesfromactionsoromissionsoftheemployeeactinginanofficialcapacityorundercoloroflaw,andthatemployeeprevailsintheproceedingasprovidedinthissection,thenthecourtorotherjudicialbodyonmotionshallawardreasonableattorneys'feesandcostsincurredbytheemployeeindefendingtheclaimfiledagainsttheemployee.

EffectiveJune1,2016.

PublicChapter1013 SeizureofTrespassingDogsSB1876–HB1911 Amends44-8-408toprovidethatlocalgovernments

mayauthorize,byresolutionorordinance,animalcontrolagenciestoseizeandtakeintocustodydogstrespassingonthepropertyofanother.Defines“animalcontrolagency”toincludeacountyormunicipalanimalshelter,dogpound,oranimalcontrolagency;privatehumanesociety;state,county,ormunicipallawenforcementagency;oranycombinationthereof,whichtemporarilyhousesstray,unwanted,orinjuredanimals.

EffectiveApril28,2016.

PublicChapter1059 AuditFeesSB2654–HB2630 Amends9-3-210toincreasethecomptroller’sauditfee

from$0.30perpersonto$0.36perperson.Providesforanannual3%feeincreasebeginningJuly1,2017.

EffectiveApril28,2016.

PublicChapter1067 NuisancesSB1200–HB255 Amends29-3-106toprovidethatifadefendantina

nuisanceaction,whoistheownerofthepropertybutnotthepersonresponsibleforcreatingthenuisance,wasunawareofthenuisancepriortoreceivingnoticeunderthestatuteandhastakenstepstoabatethe

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nuisanceafterreceivingsuchnotice,thecourtmaydismisstheactionorcontinuetheproceedingpendingfurtheractionbythedefendant.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter1072 ConflictsofInterestSB466-HB985 AmendsTitle5,Chapter5,Part1.Providesthatno

memberofthelegislativebodyofacountywhoisalsoanemployeeofthesamecountyorwhosespouseisanemployeeofthesamecountymayvoteonmattersinwhichsuchmemberhasaconflictofinterest.Providesthataconflictofinterestiscreatedwhenamemberisvotingonamatterwhich,ifapprovedbythelegislativebody,wouldincreasethepayorbenefitsofthatmemberorthatmember'sspouse.Providesthatthevoteofanymemberhavingaconflictofinterestshallbevoidifchallengedinatimelymanner;meaningduringthesamemeetingatwhichthevotewascastandpriortothetransactionofanyfurtherbusinessbythebody.Doesnotprohibitamemberofalocalgoverningbodyofacountyfromvotingonthebudget,appropriationresolution,ortaxrateresolution,oramendmentsthereto,unlessthevoteisonaspecificamendmenttothebudgetoraspecificappropriationorresolutioninwhichthememberhasaconflictofinterest.Providesthatanymemberofalocalgoverningbodyofacountywhoabstainsfromvotingforcauseonanyissuecomingtoavotebeforethebodyshallnotbecountedforthepurposeofdeterminingamajorityvote.

Providesthatthelegislativebodyofanymetropolitanformofgovernmentorcharterformofgovernmentmayoptoutbyresolution.

Deletes5-5-102(c)(3);6-20-205(b);and12-4-101(c). EffectiveMay20,2016.

PublicChapter1080 BudgetAdoptionSB2128–HB2087 Amends5-9-402toprovideabudgetadoptiontimeline

andproceduresforcountiesoperatingunderthegenerallaw.Allowsthosecountiestoeitherfollowthestatutorytimeline/proceduresoradopttheirown.

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RequirescountyboardofeducationapprovalofbudgettimelinesestablishedforLEAs.ThissectiondoesnotapplytoHamilton,Knox,DavidsonandShelbycounties.Amends5-9-404toprovidethatifthecountylegislativebodyandthecountyschoolboardfailtoagreeonabudgetforthecountydepartmentofeducationbyAugust31,then,byoperationoflaw,thebudgetforthecountydepartmentofeducationshallbeequaltotheminimumbudgetrequiredtocomplywiththelocalmatchandmaintenanceofeffortprovisionsoftheBEP.Ifthisoccursforthreeconsecutiveyears,thebudgetforthethirdyearshallincludeathreepercentincreaseintherequiredlocalfundingamountforschoolsunlesstheLEAfailedtocomplywiththeapplicablebudgetarytimeline.ThissectiondoesnotapplytoHamilton,Knox,DavidsonandShelbycounties.Amends5-9-407torequirethecountylegislativebodytoapproveorrejectamendmentstotheschoolbudgetwithin40daysofreceiptfromthelocalboardofeducation.ThissectiondoesnotapplytoHamilton,Knox,DavidsonandShelbycounties.

Amends5-12-105,5-12-106,5-12-107,and5-12-109to

makethesesamechangestotheCountyBudgetingLawof1957and5-21-110and5-21-111tomakethesesamechangestotheCountyFinancialManagementSystemof1981.

Amends5-12-208(a)torequireallheadsof

departments,officesoragenciestosubmittheirproposedbudgetdocumentstothecountymayor(orbudgetorfinanceperson,ifapplicable)byMarch1stratherthanApril1st.Amends5-12-208(c)torequirethecountymayororbudgetcommitteetoallowanydepartment,officeoragencytoalteroramenditssubmittedbudgetanytimepriortowhenitissubmittedtothecountylegislativebody.Alsoprovidesthatthecountymayororbudgetcommitteemayallowanydepartment,officeoragencytosubmitamendmentstoitsbudgetafterthebudgethasbeensubmittedtothecountylegislativebodybutnotafterithasbeenadopted.Amends5-12-210(b)toprovidethatifthecountylegislativebodyandthecountyschoolboardfailtoagreeonabudgetforthecountydepartmentofeducationbyAugust31,then,byoperationoflaw,thebudgetforthecountydepartmentofeducationshallbe

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equaltotheminimumbudgetrequiredtocomplywiththelocalmatchandmaintenanceofeffortprovisionsoftheBEP.Ifthisoccursforthreeconsecutiveyears,thebudgetforthethirdyearshallincludeathreepercentincreaseintherequiredlocalfundingamountforschoolsunlesstheLEAfailedtocomplywiththeapplicablebudgetarytimeline.AlsorevisesthedatetheotherportionsofthebudgetgointoeffectbyoperationoflawfromAugust15thtoAugust31st.

Sections2,3,9,12,and16areeffectiveMay20,2016.

AllothersectionstakeeffectonJanuary1,2017.

COURTS&COURTCLERKS

PublicChapter570 FiduciaryAccesstoDigitalAssetsSB326-HB774 EnactsanewChapter51inTitle35astheRevised

UniformFiduciaryAccesstoDigitalAssetsActsinordertoprovideaccesstoelectronicassetsforfiduciariesundercertaincircumstances.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter598 JuvenileProceedings–CitationsandHearingsSB2575-HB2494 AmendsseveralsectionsinTitle37,Chapter1,Part1

relativetojuvenilecourtproceedings.Providesthataproceedingmaybecommencedbycitation(inadditiontotheuseofapetition).Substantiallyrevisestheinformationrequiredonthepetitiontocommenceanaction.Revisesthetimeinwhichadetentionhearingmustoccuranddeletestheportionoflawrelativetoswearingoutawarranttocommitachild.Alsoconsolidateslawconcerningpreliminaryhearingsforjuvenileswhoareallegedtobeneglected,dependentorabusedandrevisesprocedureandtimerequirements.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter600 JuvenileProceedings-DispositionsSB2574-HB2495 AmendsseveralsectionsinTitle37,Chapter1,Part1

andPart7relativetojuvenilecourtproceedings.Givesjuvenilecourtsconcurrentjurisdictionwithgeneralsessionscourtsfortheoffenseofcontributingtothe

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dependencyofaminor.Establishesapretrialdiversionandjudicialdiversionoptioninjuvenilecourt.Allowstheperformanceofcommunityserviceworkinlieuofafinefortrafficviolations.Revisesseveralotherprovisionsregardingjuvenilecourtproceedings,including,butnotlimitedto,provisionsrelativetotheissuanceofrestrainingorders,theTennesseeteencourtprogram,proceduresrelativetothehearingsfortransferfromjuvenilecourtandprovisionsrelativetoamendmentofpriororders.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter637 JuvenileProceedings-AppealsSB2571-HB1812 Amends37-1-159toprovidethatappealsfromjuvenile

courtmustbemadewithin10days,excludingnonjudicialdays,followingentryoftheorder(insteadofthecourt’sdisposition).Providesthatallpartiestothejuvenilecourtproceedingshallbepartiestotheappeal.Providesthatthejuvenilecourtretainsjurisdictiontotheextentneededtocompleteanyreviewsorpermanencyhearingsforchildreninfostercareasmaybemandatedbyfederalorstatelaw.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter640 InvestmentsbyFiduciariesSB1810-HB1700 Amends34-1-115toallowafiduciarytopetitionthe

courttowaivetherequirementtorequestcourtapprovaltochangethenatureofaninvestmentinthepropertymanagementplan.

Amends35-3-102toincludeincome-producing

commercialorresidentialpropertytothelistofauthorizedinvestments.

EffectiveMarch23,2016.

PublicChapter653 TransdermalMonitoringDevicesSB1582-HB1648 Amends55-10-402toauthorizecourtstoorderthose

convictedofDUItobesubjecttomonitoringthroughcertainindividualdevices.Requiresthoseresponsible

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forsupervisionoftheindividualtoverifyproperoperationofthedeviceandreportviolations.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter658 BailBondFeesandPaymentsSB1788-HB1867 Amends40-11-316relativetothebailbondrenewal

andappealfeesthatmaybechargedbybailbondcompaniestodefendantswhoarenotresidentsofTennessee.Providesthatbailbondcompaniesmayagreetoacceptfeesinequalinstallments.Providesthatbailbondcompaniesmayseekindemnificationforcollectioncosts.

EffectiveMarch29,2016.

PublicChapter659 TerminationofParentalRightsSB2072-HB1903 Amends36-1-113toprovidethatallrecordsfiledin

chanceryorcircuitcourtinaproceedingtoterminateparentalorguardianshiprightstoachildshallbeplacedundersealandshallnotbesubjecttopublicdisclosure,inthesamemannerasthosefiledinjuvenilecourt,unlessotherwiseprovidedbyorderofcourt.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter661 SubstanceAbusePreventionSB1776-HB2155 Amends67-4-601toallowcounties,byatwo-thirds

vote,tousetherevenuefromcertainlitigationtaxesforsubstanceabuseprevention.

EffectiveMarch29,2016.

PublicChapter668 TransferofChildSupportorCustodyCasesSB2071-HB2052 Amends36-5-3001torequiretherequestingpartyto

servethenon-requestingpartywiththefilingseekingthetransferofchildsupportorcustodycasesandprovidesthenon-requestingpartyfifteendaystoobject.Makesthisnoticeaconditiononthetransferofthecasebytheclerk.Amends36-5-3004tomakecertaintransfersdiscretionary.

EffectiveJuly1,2016(applicabletorequestsfor

transferfiledonorafterthatdate).

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PublicChapter689 BailBondCompanyReportingSB1892-HB1917 Amends40-11-303toprovidethatbondsmenshall,not

laterthanJanuary31andJuly31ofeachyear(asopposedtoJanuary15andJuly15),filewiththeclerkofthecircuitorcriminalcourtofeachcountyinwhichtheyarefurnishingbailorbondsareportofassetsandliabilitiesasoftheprecedingDecember31andJune30,respectively.

EffectiveMarch24,2016.

PublicChapter716 JuvenileProceedings-MagistratesSB2572-HB1889 Amends37-1-107and36-1-102relativetojuvenile

proceedingsinvolvingamagistrate.Amendsdutiesofthemagistrateandsetsappealtimeattendays.Removesprovisionrequiringanorderofconfirmationrelativetoanorderrecommendingterminationofparentalrights.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter717 JuvenileProceedings-SummonsSB2573-HB1890 Amends37-1-121,37-1-122,37-1-123,37-1-125and

37-1-139relativetosettinghearingsandserviceofsummons.Requirestheclerktoschedulethehearingandissuesummonstotheparties.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter718 VehicleImpairmentOffensesSB2577-HB2199 Amends8-4-115toprovidethatwhenapersonis

convictedofavehicularimpairmentoffense,theclerkshalldeliverthejudgmentordersignedbythejudgetotheappropriatelawenforcementagencywithinseven(7)businessdaysofthedatethejudgesignstheorder.Providesthatifapersonisconvictedofavehicularimpairmentoffense,inacountywheretheclerkandthelawenforcementagencyhaveimplementedanautomatedprocessfortheelectronicsubmissionoffinaldispositionsforcriminalcasesthatiscertifiedbytheTennesseebureauofinvestigation,theconvictionshallbetransmittedbytheclerktotheTennesseebureauofinvestigationwithintwo(2)businessdaysofthejudgmentorderbeingsignedbythejudge.Providesthat"vehicularimpairmentoffense"meanstheperson

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wasconvictedofaviolationof39-13-106,39-13-115,39-13-213(a)(2),39-13-218,or55-10-401.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter729 OrderofProtection–FirearmPurchasesSB1921-HB1964 Amends38-6-109toprovidethattheinstantcheckunit

oftheTennesseebureauofinvestigationshallcontacttheagencymakingtheentryofanorderofprotectionintothenationalcrimeinformationcenterwithinone(1)dayifthesubjectoftheorderofprotectionattemptstopurchaseafirearm.

EffectiveApril7,2016.

PublicChapter731 Clerk’sFeeforComputerizationSB1948-HB2159 Amends2012PublicChapter1039tomakethe$2

increaseintheclerk’sfeesforcomputerizationpermanent(the$2increasepassedin2012wassettoexpirethisyear).

EffectiveApril7,2016.

PublicChapter734 ChildCustodyInjunctionsSB1819-HB2443 EnactsanewsectioninTitle36,Chapter6,Part1and

amends36-6-108toprovideforcertaintemporaryinjunctionswheneverapetitionrelatedtochildcustodyisfiled(otherthanacomplaintfordivorceorlegalseparation).

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter739 ReportstotheTBISB1774-HB1509 Amends18-4-103and18-4-203torequireclerksto

notifytheTennesseebureauofinvestigationoffinaldispositionofcriminalproceedingsagainstapersonassoonaspracticablebutnolaterthanthirty(30)daysafterfinaldispositionofthecriminalproceedings.

EffectiveApril7,2016.

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PublicChapter748 DriverLicensesSB1581-HB1495 Amends55-50-504and55-50-303relativetodriver

licensesuspensions,reinstatementsandpaymentplansforfinesandcost.

Deletesprovisionrelativetoextensionofsuspensionfor

thoseconvictedofdrivingwithasuspendedlicense. Providesthatapersonwhoselicensehasbeen

suspended,subjecttotheapprovalofthecourt,maypayanyfinesorcosts,arisingfromtheconvictionsorfailuretoappearinanycourt,byestablishingapaymentplanwiththeclerkofthecourttowhichthefinesandcostsareowed.Thefinesandcostsforaconvictionofdrivingwhilesuspendedmaybeincludedinsuchpaymentplan.

Providesthatthedepartmentofsafetyisauthorizedtoreinstateaperson'sdrivingprivilegeswhenthepersonprovidesthedepartmentwithcertificationfromthelocalcourttowhichthefinesandcostsareowedthatthepersonhasenteredintoapaymentplanwiththecourtclerkandhassatisfiedallotherprovisionsoflawrelatingtotheissuanceandrestorationofadriverlicense.Thedepartmentshall,uponnoticeoftheperson'sfailuretocomplywithanypaymentplan,suspendthelicenseoftheperson.Personswhodefaultshallnotbeeligibleforanyfuturepaymentplans.Thedepartmentshallnotifythepersoninwritingoftheproposedsuspension,anduponrequestofthepersonwithinthirty(30)daysofthenotification,shallprovidethepersonanopportunityforahearingtoshowthatthepersonhas,infact,compliedwiththecourtclerk'spaymentplan.Providesthatanypersonwhoselicensehasbeensuspendedforhavingbeenconvictedofadrivingoffense,andforthesubsequentfailuretopayafineorcostimposedforthatoffense,mayapplytothecourtwherethepersonwasconvictedfortheissuanceofarestrictedlicense.Thecourtshallorderthepersonwhoselicensehasbeensuspendedtoenterintoapaymentplanwiththecourtclerkandmakepaymentstothecourtclerkduringtheperiodofrestrictedlicense,asaconditionofreceivingtherestrictedlicense,inanamountreasonablycalculatedtofullypaythemoneysowedthecourtduringtheperiodoftherestricted

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license,includingauthorizationofpaymentofthefinebyinstallmentsasauthorizedin40-24-101.Failuretotimelymakethepaymentsasorderedbythecourtshallresultinthesuspensionoftherestrictedlicense.Therestrictedlicenseshallbevalidonlyforthepurposeofgoingtoandfromworkattheperson'sregularplaceofemployment.Thejudgeshallordertheissuanceofarestrictedlicense,basedupontherecordsofthedepartmentofsafety,ifthedepartmentsuspendedtheperson'slicenseasaresultoftheperson'sconvictionofanydrivingoffenseinthatcourtandfortheperson'sfailuretopayorsecureanyfineorcostsimposedforthatoffense;provided,however,thatthejudgeshallnotordertheissuanceofarestrictedlicenseandthedepartmentshallnotissuearestrictedlicensetoapersonwhoselicenseissuspendedpursuantto55-10-615.Providesthattheordershallstatewithallpracticablespecificitythenecessarytimesandplacesofpermissibleoperationofamotorvehicle.Thepersonarrestedmayobtainacertifiedcopyoftheorderand,withinten(10)daysaftertheorderisissued,presentit,togetherwithanapplicationfeeofsixty-fivedollars($65.00),tothedepartment,whichshallissuerestrictedlicenseembodyingthelimitationsimposedintheorder.Afterproperapplicationanduntiltherestrictedlicenseisissued,acertifiedcopyoftheordermayserveinlieuofamotorvehicleoperator'slicense.

Notwithstandingthesechanges,retainscurrentlaw

provisionsrelativetoreinstatingthedrivingprivilegesand/orreissuingadriverlicensetoanypersonwhohasbeenconvictedoftheoffenseofdrivingwhileundertheinfluence.

EffectiveJanuary1,2017.

PublicChapter782 CriminalCases–BillofCostsSB1999-HB1653 Amends40-25-129.Providesthatanybillofcostsor

otherfeesowedacountybythedepartmentofcorrectionastheresultofacriminalconvictioninthatcountyshallbepaidbythedepartmentwithinonehundredtwenty(120)daysofthedatethebillissubmitted.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

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PublicChapter784 IssuanceofForfeitureWarrantsSB2029-HB1772 Amends40-33-204(c)(3).Prohibitsgeneralsessions

judgesfromauthorizingmagistratesandjudicialcommissionerswhoarenotlicensedtopracticelawinthisstatefromissuingforfeiturewarrants.

EffectiveApril12,2016.

PublicChapter799 DisintermenttoPerformAutopsySB1585-HB1560 Amends38-7-107(a).Expandsthenumberofpersons

whomayrequestthatadistrictattorneygeneralpetitionfordisintermentbyaddingthedistrictattorneygeneralofthedistrictinwhichitisclaimedthedeathoccurred,thedistrictattorneygeneralofthedistrictinwhichanactcausingthedeathoccurred,andthedistrictattorneygeneralofthedistrictinwhichthebodyisburiedorinterred,inthegeneral'sowndiscretion.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter804 Decedent’sAccountsSB1972-HB1894 Amends56-7-206andnumerousprovisionsinTitle45

relativetoauthorizationstomakepaymentsoflifeinsuranceproceeds,paymentsfromfinancialaccountsorpaymentsoffinancialinstruments.Generally,raisestheamountswhichcanbepaidoutwithoutaformalprobateorder.

EffectiveApril14,2016.

PublicChapter809 PersonalRepresentativesSB2254-HB2172 Amends30-2-601,30-1-112,30-1-201,and35-50-107.

Requiresallofthedistributeesoftheresiduetofilewiththeclerkofthecourtswornwaivers,orstatementsunderpenaltyofperjury,inordertoexcusethepersonalrepresentativefromfilingallcourtaccountings.Removesprovisionrelativetothedepartmentofrevenuereleaseforadeathoccurringafter2015.Providesthatanynamedexecutorinadecedent'slastwillandtestamentmaydeclinetoserveassuchpersonalrepresentativebyfilingaswornstatement,orastatementunderpenaltyofperjury,with

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thecourt.Amendsprovisionrelativetowhenabondisrequiredofapersonalrepresentative.Providesthatitshallbetheresponsibilityofanonresidentpersonalrepresentativetosecureappointmentofthesecretaryofstateasagentforserviceofprocessandtoprovidethecourtwithacopyofthereceiptfromthesecretaryofstate.

EffectiveApril14,2016.

PublicChapter851 EmploymentRelationshipsSubjecttoGarnishmentsSB1969-HB1775 Amends26-2-214toexpandemploymentrelationships

subjecttogarnishment.Removesreferencesto“employergarnishee”andreplacessuchsimplywith“garnishee.”Alsoreplacesreferencesto“salaries,wagesorothercompensation”with“earnings.”

EffectiveSeptember1,2016.

PublicChapter876 BloodAlcoholorDrugConcentrationTestFeeSB1572-HB1478 Amends55-10-413(f)(1).Addsaggravatedvehicular

assault(39-13-115)tothelistofcrimesforwhichthefeemustbecollecteduponconviction.Deletessimplepossession(39-17-418)andrecklessdriving(55-10-205)fromthelistofcrimesforwhichthefeemustbecollecteduponconviction.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter893 MistakenIdentityExpungementsSB2279-HB2102 Amends40-32-101toprovideanexpedited

expungementprocessforthosearrestedduetoacaseofmistakenidentity.

EffectiveApril27,2016.

PublicChapter906 PublicSafetyActof2016SB2567-HB2576 AmendsnumerousprovisionsinTitle36,Title39,Title

40andTitle41inordertoenactthePublicSafetyActof2016.Revisesnumerouscriminalprovisionsrelativetodomesticviolence,theft,sentencingandreleaseeligibilityrequirements.Allowslawenforcementtoseekanorderofprotectiononbehalfofanindividual

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undercertaincircumstances.Revisespunishmentsfordomesticviolenceandtheft.Requiresthedepartmentofcorrectionandcommunitycorrectionsagenciestoperformavalidatedriskandneedsassessmentonfelonyoffenders.Expandsinformationthecourtconsidersinmakingsentencingdeterminations.Revisesreleaseeligibilityprovisionsrelativetoburglaryandcertaindrugoffenses.Establishesacommunitysupervisionprogram,whichincludesasystemofgraduatedsanctions,fordefendantsplacedonprobationbythecourtorplacementsbytheboardofparole.

EffectiveJanuary1,2017(effectiveApril27,2016forthepurposeofpromulgatingrules,policies,forms,andproceduresandmakingnecessaryprovisionsfortheimplementationoftheact).

PublicChapter919 CustodyandAdoptionProceedingsSB1393-HB1369 AmendsnumerousprovisionsinTitle36,Chapter1,

Part1relativetocustodyandadoption.Amendsdefinitionof“abandonment”and“physicalcustody.”Makeshomestudiesmandatoryundercertaincircumstancesandextendseffectiveperiodofcertainstudies.Revisesprovisionsrelativetoresponsibilitiesofsurrenderingparent.Amendsprovisionsrelativetodenialsofpaternity,revocationsofsurrenders,andstandingtofileterminationpetitions.Redefines“notice”interminationproceedingsandamendsprovisionsrelativetoadoptionsbynonresidents.Amendsprovisionsrelativetothecommencementofcustodyproceedings.Requiresresponsetopetitionforterminationtobepersonallysigned,sworntoandverified,andfiledwiththecourtclerk.Amendsnumerousotherprovisionsrelativetocustodyandadoptionproceedings.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter932 IncapacitySB1597-HB1651 Amends28-1-106toprovidethatifapersonentitledto

commenceanaction,atthetimethecauseofactionaccrued,lackscapacity,suchpersonorsuchperson'srepresentativesandprivies,asthecasemaybe,may

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commencetheaction,afterremovalofsuchincapacity,withinthetimeoflimitationfortheparticularcauseofaction,unlessitexceedsthree(3)years,andinthatcasewithinthree(3)yearsfromremovalofsuchincapacity.However,providesthatanyindividualwithcourtorderedfiduciaryresponsibilitytowardsapersonwholackscapacity,oranyindividualwhopossessesthelegalrighttobringsuitonbehalfofapersonwholackscapacity,shallcommencetheactiononbehalfofthatpersonwithintheapplicablestatuteoflimitationsandmaynotrelyonanytollingofthestatuteoflimitations,unlessthatindividualcanestablishbyclearandconvincingevidencethattheindividualdidnotandcouldnotreasonablyhaveknownoftheaccruedcauseofaction.

EffectiveApril27,2016(applicabletocausesofactionfiledonorafterthatdate).

PublicChapter960 ExpungementofClassEFeloniesSB1859-HB2026 Amends40-32-101(g)(1)(A)toreviseandupdatethe

listofClassEfelonieseligibleforexpungement.

EffectiveApril27,2016.

PublicChapter970 ElectronicFilingFeesSB1998-HB1857 Amends8-21-401toprovidethatinanycourtwhere

electronicfiling,signing,orverificationofpapershasbeenauthorizedbylocalcourtrule,andinaccordancewithRule5BoftheTennesseeRulesofCivilProcedure,clerksmayassessatransactionfeeforeachfilingsubmittedbyapartytothecase.Thetransactionfeeislimitedtoamaximumoffivedollars($5.00)perfilinguptoamaximumoffiftydollars($50.00)percase.Provides,asanalternativetoatransactionfee,clerksmayassessanannualsubscriptionfeeforeachregistereduseroftheelectronicfilingsystem.Thesubscriptionfeeshallpermittheregistereduserunlimitedelectronicfilingforaone-yearperiod.Theone-yearperiodshallbedefinedbytheclerkandshallbeconsistentlymaintainedforallregisteredusersoftheelectronicfilingsystem.Theannualsubscriptionfeeshallnotexceedthreehundreddollars($300)foreachannualperiod.Eachofthesefeesshallbesetinan

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amountnecessarytodefraytheexpensesassociatedwithimplementationandmaintenanceoftheelectronicfilinganddocumentretrievalsystemandshallbeincludedinthelocalcourtruleauthorizingit.Providesthatthesefeesshallnotbeassessedagainstthestate.Providesthatneitherthetransactionfeenorthesubscriptionfeeshallbeassessedtoapartydeclaredindigentortothatindigentparty'slegalrepresentative.Providesthatinanycourtwhereelectronicfiling,signing,orverificationofpapershasbeenauthorizedbylocalcourtrule,thestateandanydepartmentorcontractorofthestateshallnotberequiredtofiledocumentselectronically,notwithstandinganylocalcourtrule.Providesthatneithertheelectronicfilingtransactionfeenorsubscriptionfeeshalllimitaclerk'sstatutoryauthoritytochargesubscriptionfeesortransactionfeesforobtainingcopiesofdocumentsmaintainedbytheclerkaspartofanelectronicfilingsystemofaseparatedocumentmanagementsystem.

EffectiveApril27,2016.

PublicChapter979 HumanTraffickingSB2121-HB2195 Amends38-6-114.Addstothelistofagenciesthatthe

TBIinstructsonhumantraffickingandhumantraffickingvictims,toincludetheTennesseeJudicialConference,TennesseeGeneralSessionsJudgesConference,andClerksofCourtConference.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter993 DUIMonitoringFundandAlternateFacilitiesSB2399-HB2424 AmendsnumerousprovisioninTitle55,Chapter10,

Part4andTitle40tochangetheignitioninterlockfundtotheDUImonitoringfund.Authorizesthefundtobeusedforinterlockignitiondevices,transdermalmonitoringdevicesorotheralternativealcoholordrugmonitoringdevicesinanamountupto$200permonthforpersonsdeemedindigentbythecourt.Requiresthefundtobeavailableinnumeroussituations.

Amends55-10-402toprovidethataDUIoffender

sentencedtoaperiodofincarcerationshallberequiredtocommenceserviceofthesentencewithin30daysof

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convictionor,ifspaceisnotimmediatelyavailableintheappropriatemunicipalorcountyjailorworkhousewithinsuchtime,assoonassuchspaceisavailable.Providesthatif,intheopinionofthesherifforchiefadministrativeofficerofalocaljailorworkhouse,spacewillnotbeavailabletoallowtheoffendertocommenceserviceofthesentence,thesherifforadministrativeofficershallusealternativefacilitiesfortheincarcerationoftheoffender.Providesthat“alternativefacilities”include,butarenotlimitedto,vacantschoolsorofficebuildingsoranyotherbuildingorstructurethatwouldbesuitableforhousingDUIoffendersforshortperiodsoftimeonanas-neededbasisandlicensedthroughthedepartmentofmentalhealthandsubstanceabuseservicesforthestateofTennessee.

Providesthatthecourtmayapproveaprivateappropriatelylicensedsubstanceabusetreatmentprogramasan“alternativefacility”.Providesthatifapersonisorderedtoparticipateinacourt-approvedprivateappropriatelylicensedsubstanceabusetreatmentprogram,thatpersonshallberesponsibleforthecostandfeesinvolvedwiththeprogram.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter1005 JuvenileCourtReportingSB2584-HB2493 Amends37-1-506torequirethatonorbefore

September1ofeachyear,theclerkofeachjuvenilecourtoperatingcountyprobationprogramsshallfurnishtoDCSthenamesandbirthdatesofallchildrenreceivingcountyprobationservices,andthelengthofprobationforeachchild.Providesthatuponreceiptofanorderofexpunctionofthechargeforwhichthechildwasplacedoncountyprobation,DCSshallexpungethatchild'sinformationfromitsrecords.

ProvidesthatonorbeforeSeptember1ofeachyear,theclerkofeachjuvenilecourtreceivingpreventiongrantsorotherpreventionfundingthroughDCSshallfurnishDCSthenamesandbirthdatesofallchildrenreceivingpreventionservices,theamountoftimeeachchildwasprovidedservices,andthepercentageofpreventionservicesprovidedthatareevidence-basedforthepreviousfiscalyear.Providesthatuponreceiptofan

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orderofexpunctionofthechargeforwhichthechildreceivedpreventionservices,DCSshallexpungethatchild'sinformationfromitsrecords.

Amends37-5-105torequireDCStoreporttothegovernorandgeneralassemblyonprobationandjuvenilejusticeevidence-basedtreatmentservices.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter1017 JuvenileExpungementsSB2585-HB2193 Amends37-1-153toincludeajuvenilewhowas

adjudicated“unruly”undertheprovisionsallowingcertainjuvenilesadjudicated“delinquent”topetitionforexpunctionofrecords.

Amends37-1-153toprovidethatinanycaseinwhich

thereissuccessfulcompletionofaninformaladjustmentwithoutadjudicationunder37-1-110,allcourtfilesandrecordsshallbeexpungedbythejuvenilecourtafterone(1)year,uponapetitionbythechildpursuantto40-32-101(a),andwithoutcosttothechild.Providesthecourtshallinformthechild,atthetimeoftheinformaladjustment,oftheneedtopetitionforexpunctionafterayearofsuccessfulcompletionofaninformaladjustmentandprovidethechildwithamodelexpunctionpetitionpreparedbytheadministrativeofficeofthecourts.Theadministrativeofficeofthecourtsshallcreateapetitionthatcanbecompletedbyachildandshallbecirculatedtoalljuvenilecourtclerks.Alljuvenilecourtclerksshallmakethismodelexpunctionpetitionaccessibletoallpetitioners.

Providesthatinanycasethatisdismissed,excludingacasedismissedaftersuccessfulcompletionofaninformaladjustment,allcourtfilesandrecordsshallbeexpungedbythejuvenilecourtasapartofthecourt'sorderofdismissal,withoutthefilingofapetitionforexpunction,andatnocosttothechild.

Providesthatanypersonwhoserecordsareexpungedunderthisactshallberestoredtothestatusthatthepersonoccupiedbeforearrest,citation,thefilingofajuvenilepetition,orreferral.

EffectiveApril28,2016.

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PublicChapter1034 GangEnhancementStatuteSB1558-HB1479 Amends40-35-121torevisethecriminalgang

enhancementstatutetoaddanexusrequirement. EffectiveApril28,2016.

PublicChapter1057 JuvenileTaskForceSB2586-HB1960 EnactstheJuvenileJusticeRealignmentAct.Establishes

ataskforcetostudynewapproachestotheadministrationofjuvenilejustice.

EffectiveApril28,2016.

PublicChapter1062 Campbell/FalkActSB2190-HB2030 Amends34-3-107and34-3-108toestablishthe

Campbell/FalkActwhichallowsapersontopetitionthecourttorequireaconservatortoallowcertaincommunicationswiththerespondent.

EffectiveMay16,2016.

PublicChapter1074 CustodyDeterminationsSB1436-HB1413 Amends36-6-106toprovidethatifthepetitioner

knowswhetherachildhaseverbeenadjudicatedbyacourtasadependentandneglectedorabusedchildorwhetheranypartytotheactionhaseverbeenadjudicatedbyacourtastheperpetratorofdependencyandneglectorabuseofaminorchild,anypetitionregardingchildcustodyshallincludeanaffirmativestatementsettingoutallapplicableadjudications.Ifanadjudicationhasoccurredasaresultofachildprotectiveservicesinvestigation,thecourtmayorderthedepartmentofchildren'sservicestodiscloseinformationregardingtheinvestigationtoprotectthechildfromabuseorneglectconsistentwith37-1-612(h).Thecourtshallconsideranysuchinformationasafactorindeterminingthechild'sbestinterest.

EffectiveJuly1,2016(applicabletocustodydeterminationsmadeonorafterthatdate).

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PublicChapter1076 GrandparentVisitationSB1670-HB1476 Amends36-6-306tomakeseveralrevisionstothe

grandparentvisitationpetitionprocess.

EffectiveMay20,2016.

PublicChapter1087 ConvictionsforDrivingWithoutaLicenseSB2149-HB2530 EnactsanewsectioninTitle55,Chapter50,Part5to

providethatanycountyorcitymay,byresolutionorordinance,establishaprogramthatallowsanypersonwhoisindigentandwhohasbeenconvictedofdrivingwhiletheperson'slicenseiscancelled,suspended,orrevokedinviolationof55-50-504(a)tocompletecommunityserviceworkinlieuofpayingthefinesandothercostsimposedfortheconviction.Thecommunityserviceprogramshallbeadministeredandmonitoredbytheappropriateentitythatadministerscourt-orderedcommunityservicewithintheapplicablejurisdiction.

EffectiveMay20,2016.

ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT

PublicChapter588 FilingofPILOTReportsandotherAgreementsSB1645–HB1688 Amends7-53-305,7-67-114,and48-101-312toreplace

allreferencestothe“stateboardofequalization”with“comptrollerofthetreasury”therebychangingwherePILOTreportsandvariousothereconomicdevelopmentagreementsaretobefiled.

EffectiveMarch10,2016.

PublicChapter759 AdventureTourismDistrictsSB302–HB1194 Amends67-4-2109(a)(6)toauthorizefranchiseand

excisetaxcreditsforbusinessescreatingjobswithinadventuretourismdistrictswhichmeetcertainstatutorycriteria.SpecifiesthatthetaxcreditswillbeavailableforjobscreatedonorafterJuly1,2017.

EffectiveApril19,2016.

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PublicChapter777 IndustrialDevelopmentCorporationsSB1728–HB1692 Amends7-53-305torevisethecontentsofthePILOT

reportwhichmustbesubmittedannuallybylesseestothecomptroller.Furtheramends7-53-305toclarifythePILOTdelegationprocessandtoextendthelengthoftimepaymentsmaybewaivedwithoutECDandcomptrollerapprovalfrom20to23years.

EffectiveApril12,2016.

PublicChapter845 AdventureTourismandRuralDevelopmentSB2560–HB1556 Amends11-11-202,203,204,and206totransfer

administrationoftheTennesseeAdventureTourismandDevelopmentActof2011fromthedepartmentofeconomicandcommunitydevelopmenttothedepartmentoftouristdevelopment.

EffectiveApril19,2016.

PublicChapter909 FourLakeRegionalIndustrialDevelopmentAuthority

SB2665–HB2639 Amends64-5-201and4-29-239torenameFourLakeRegionalDevelopmentAuthoritytoTennesseeCentralEconomicAuthority.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter1019 RuralEconomicOpportunityActof2016SB2538–HB2570 EnactsnewsectionsatTitle4,Chapter3,Part7to

establishtheP.R.E.P.fundasaseparateaccountinthegeneralfundtobeusedforgrantstofacilitateeconomicdevelopmentactivitiesinruralareas.Amends67-4-2109(a)(2)(C)toaddatier4enhancementcountydesignation.Amends67-4-2109(b)(1)(C)toallowqualifiedbusinessenterprisestoqualifyfortaxcreditsiftheyprovideatleast20qualifiedjobsintier3countiesandtenqualifiedjobsintier4counties.Amends67-4-2109(b)(2)(A)toaddprovisionsforthenewtier4enhancementcountydesignation.Amends67-4-2109(b)(2)(C)torevisethetaxcreditrequirementsforqualifiedbusinessenterpriseslocatedadventuretourismdistricts.Amends67-4-

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2109(b)(3)(C)toaddthenewtier4enhancementdesignation.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter1027 AeronauticsEconomicDevelopmentFundSB750–HB809 EnactsnewsectionsatTile4,Chapter3,Part23to

createtheaeronauticseconomicdevelopmentfundtoprovidegrantstolocalgovernmentsortheireconomicdevelopmentorganizations,otherpoliticalsubdivisionsofthestate,includingairportauthorities,oranysubdivisionofstategovernmentforeconomicdevelopmentactivitiesrelatedtoaeronauticsandaeronauticsrelatedprograms.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

EDUCATION

PublicChapter529 SchoolBusesSB433–HB238 Amends49-6-2109topermittheuseofTypeAschool

buses(schoolbusbodyonvanchassis)foraperiodof15yearsofservice.

EffectiveJanuary28,2016.

PublicChapter620 IndividualizedEducationAccountsSB1735–HB Amends49-10-1402and49-10-1405toallowastudent

attendinganyTennesseeschoolforthefirsttime(ratherthanapublicschool)tobeeligibleforanindividualizededucationaccount(IEA)ifthestudentmeetstheotherrequirements,andallowsthedepartmentofeducationtoremitfundstoIEAsatleastquarterly(ratherthanquarterly).

EffectiveMarch22,2016.

PublicChapter622 NonrecurringExpendituresSB1858–HB1756 Amends49-3-314(c)(4)tospecifythatappropriations

fornonrecurringexpendituresforpriorityschoolsareincludedwithinthecurrentstatuteallowinglocalgovernmentstoenterintowrittenagreementswith

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localschoolboardstomakenonrecurringappropriationsthatareexcludedfrommaintenanceofeffortandapportionmentrequirements.

EffectiveMarch22,2016.

PublicChapter673 CharterSchoolOversightSB1731–HB1807 Enacts49-13-___relativetocharterschoolsforwhich

thestateboardofeducationisthecharteringauthority.Ifthestateboardisthecharteringauthority,theboardreceivesanannualauthorizerfeeofupto4%oftheschool’sperstudentstateandlocalfundingforthefirsttwoschoolyears,and3%beginningwiththethirdyear.Theboardmustusetheauthorizerfeeexclusivelyforfulfillingitsauthorizingobligations,andmustreturnanyunusedfeestoitsauthorizedcharterschools.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter703 Pre-KindergartenSB1899–HB1485 AmendstheVoluntaryPre-KforTennesseeAct(49-6-

103–49-6-110)torequirepre-kprogramstomeetthecriteriafora“highlyqualifiedpre-kindergartenprogram”asidentifiedbythedepartmentofeducation.Intheirapplicationforfundingandapprovalofapre-kprogram,LEAsmustincludeaplanforensuringcoordinationbetweenthepre-kclassroomsandelementaryschoolswithintheLEAtoensureelementaryinstructionbuildsuponpre-kexperiences,aplanforengagingparentsandfamilies,andaplanforprofessionaldevelopmentforpre-kteachers.Requiresthedepartmentofeducation’sofficeofearlylearningtoannuallymakeavailabletoeachLEAtheapplicationssubmittedbythetopperformingpre-kprogramsacrossthestate.

EffectiveApril6,2016.

PublicChapter710 BackgroundChecksforAthleticEventOfficialsSB2118–HB2260 Amends49-5-413(d)(5)(A)(iv)torequirefingerprinting

andcriminalhistorychecksofpersonscontractedtorefereeorofficiateinterscholasticathleticevents.

EffectiveApril6,2016.

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PublicChapter733 DirectorsofSchoolsAssociationSB2117–HB2261 Amends49-2-2101toauthorizeprincipals,assistant

principals,andsystem-widesupervisorstojointheassociationasaffiliatemembersforprofessionaldevelopmentcourseworkandrelatedactivities.

EffectiveApril7,2016.

PublicChapter757 StudentOnlinePersonalProtectionActSB1900–HB1931 EnactstheStudentOnlinePersonalProtectionAct,Title

49,Chapter7,Part1,toregulatetheuseofK-12studentdataforcommercialpurposesbyoperatorsofwebsites,onlineservices,onlineapplications,andmobileapplicationsdesigned,marketed,andusedprimarilyforK-12schoolpurposes.Prohibitstargetedadvertisingtostudents,thesaleorrentalofastudent’sinformation,anddisclosureofinformationexceptunderspecifiedcircumstances.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter770 CommunitySchoolsSB2172–HB2236 Enacts49-6-24__toauthorizeandencourageLEAsand

schoolstoformcommunityconsortiumswithavarietyofcommunitypartnerstoestablishcommunitiesofschoolswithanintegratedfocusonacademics,healthandsocialservices,youthandcommunitydevelopment,andcommunityengagementthatwillleadtoimprovedstudentlearning,strongerfamilies,andhealthiercommunities.Thesecommunitiesofschoolswillhavealltherights,privileges,andobligationsofcommunityschools.Bothcommunityschoolsandcommunitiesofschoolsareencouragedtobecomethecentralheadquartersfortheneighborhoodsinwhichtheyexist.Theyareauthorizedtoworkwithcommunitypartners,whenpossible,toestablishlocalInternetnetworkarchitecturetoextendservicethroughouttheirneighborhoodsandtodeviseandimplementsoftwaredesignedtohelpcommunityintegrationofservicesandactivities.Communityschoolsandcommunitiesofschoolsareencouragedtoprovideliteracyclassesandtutoringforallagegroupsandtopromoteeducation,learning,andeffectivecommunicationtocontributeto

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thewelfareofthecommunity.GED®orHiSET®classesmaybeofferedtothosewithouthighschooldiplomas.

EffectiveApril19,2016.

PublicChapter783 BullyingPoliciesSB2002–HB1976 Amends49-6-4503.Requirespoliciestoincludea

procedureforreferralforcounselingandsupportservicesforstudentsinvolvedinanactofharassment,intimidation,bullying,orcyber-bullyingwhendeemednecessarybytheprincipal.Aprocedureforpromptandimmediateinvestigationmustbeinitiatedwithin48hoursofreceiptofareportofharassment,intimidation,bullying,orcyber-bullying,andanappropriateinterventionmustbeinitiatedwithin20calendardaysofreceiptofthereport,unlesstheneedformoretimeisappropriatelydocumented.Whenareportofharassment,intimidation,bullying,orcyber-bullyingisreceived,theprincipalmustimmediatelyinformtheparentorguardianofastudentinvolved,andoftheavailabilityofcounselingandsupportservicesthatmaybenecessary.BeginningAugust1,2016,andannuallythereafter,eachLEAmustreporttothedepartmentofeducationthenumberofharassment,intimidation,bullying,orcyber-bullyingcasesreportedduringtheprecedingyearandthenumberofsuchcaseswhereinvestigationsupportedafindingthatbullyinghadtakenplace;thenumberofsuchcaseinvestigationsnotinitiatedwithin48hoursandthenumberwhereinterventionwasnotinitiatedwithin20days,andthereasons;andthetypeofcasesidentifiedandmannerinwhichthecaseswereresolved,includinganydisciplinaryactiontaken.EncourageseachLEAtoreviewitspolicyatleastevery3years.Requiresanychangesinthepolicytobetransmittedtothecommissionerinatimelymanner.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter793 AchievingaBetterLifeExperienceProgramSB2504–HB2592 Amends49-10-1403and71-4-806toauthorize

contributionsfromastudent’sindividualeducationaccountfundstoanachievingabetterlifeexperience(ABLE)accountforstudentsparticipatingintheABLE

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program,withthefundstobeusedonlyforthestudent’seducationexpenses.Amends71-4-806toprovidethatallrevenuescollectedbytheABLEprogramremainwiththeprogramanddonotreverttothegeneralfundifunused.

EffectiveApril12,2016.

PublicChapter882 RegionalSchoolsSB1598–HB1638 Amends49-6-3104(a)todeletetherequirementforthe

consentofbothLEAswhenastudenttransfersfromoneLEAtoanotherwithin2weeksofthebeginningoftheschoolyearorduringtheschoolyear,andauthorizeslocalboardsofeducationtoadmitpupilsfromoutsidetheirlocalschoolsystemswithnorequirementforconsentofthedistrictfromwhichthestudentistransferring.Enacts49-6-3104(g)toprovidethatwhereanLEAhascreatedaregionalSTEMschool,localBEPfundsalsofollowthestudentintotheLEAtowhichthestudentistransferringandnotuitionmaybechargedbythereceivingLEA.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter889 CourseAccessProgramActSB2497–HB1879 EnactstheCourseAccessProgramActasanewchapter

inTitle49.LEAsparticipatingintheCourseAccessProgramwillestablishacoursereviewandapprovalprocesswherebyapprovednonprofitcourseprovidersprovideapprovedcourseseitheronlineorinpersontoeligiblepublicschoolstudents.LEAsmayenterintoreciprocityagreementswithotherLEAstoauthorizeandapproveprovidersandcourses.Anonlinecatalogofcoursesofferedthroughtheprogramwillinformstudentsofopportunitiesforspecializedstudy.Eligiblestudentsmayenrollinnomorethan2programcoursesunlesstheLEAwherethestudentisenrolledapprovesmore.Parents/guardiansmayenrollstudentsinmorethan2coursesiftheparents/guardianspaytuitionandfees.StudentsmayenrollonlyincoursesnotofferedbytheirLEA.Enrollmentmaybegininthe2017-2018schoolyear.

EffectiveApril27,2016.

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PublicChapter1008 SchoolBusDriversSB1373–HB577 Amends49-6-2107torequireLEAsproviding

transportationservicestosubmittothedepartmentofsafetythenamesofpersonsauthorizedtodriveaschoolbus.Thenameswillbeplacedinadatabasebythedepartment,whowillnotifytheLEAifaperson’slicenseissuspendedorrevoked.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter1020 BEPEnhancementActSB2565–HB2574 AmendsTitle49,Chapter3,Part3relativetotheBasic

EducationProgram(providesforapproximately$200millioninadditionalstatefundingforeducation).Establishesthenewcomponentamountforinstructionalsalariesat$44,430.Providesforfundingformedicalinsurancefor12monthsforteachers.SplitstheBEPinstructionalcomponentintotwocomponents(instructionalsalaries,andinstructionalbenefits)toenablethestatetomeasurewhethernewmoneyisspentonsalariesorbenefits.Doublestechnologyfunding($20millionto$40million).Makeschangestofundingstabilityprovisions.PhasesoutcostdifferentialfactorandreallocatesmoneytootherBEPimprovements.

EffectiveApril28,2016.

PublicChapter1036 UseofElectronicDevicesbySchoolBusDriversSB1596–HB1484 Amends55-8-192toprohibitschoolbusdriversfrom

usinganyportableelectronicdevicewhiletransportingchildrenorwhileorloading/unloadingchildren.ViolationisaClassAmisdemeanor,punishablebyconfinementnotlessthan30daysandaminimumfineof$1,000.AnyoneconvictedispermanentlyprohibitedfromoperatingaschoolbusinTennessee.

EffectiveJuly1,2016,

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ELECTIONS

PublicChapter579 ConstitutionalAmendmentsSB1219-HB681 Amends2-5-208toprovidethatproposedstate

constitutionalamendmentsmustbeprecededwithabriefsummaryontheballot.

EffectiveMarch10,2016.

PublicChapter650 EarlyVotinginSpecialElectionsSB1671-HB1475 Amends2-6-102toeliminatetheearlyvotingperiodfor

aspecialgeneralelectionifthereisnooppositionforanyoftheofficesinvolvedandnootheritemsareontheballot.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter827 ReferendumsandRegistrationsSB1945-HB1939 AmendsnumerousprovisionsinTitle2relativeto

elections.Amendsprocessforcorrectingdeficientregistrations.Amendsdeliveryrequirementsforabsenteeballotboxes.Prohibitstheappointmentofaspouseofacandidateasapollwatcher.Changesreferendumelectiondatesfrom45-60daysafterreceivingnoticefromthecountycommissionto75-90daysafterreceivingsuchnotice,however,alsochangestheelectioncommission’sflexibilitytorescheduleareferendumsothatitwillcoincidewithanalreadyscheduledelectionfrom30daysto90days.Amendsprovisionsrelativetospecialelectionstofillavacancyinthegeneralassembly.

EffectiveApril21,2016.

PublicChapter936 OnlineVoterRegistrationSystemSB1626-HB1742 Enacts2-2-142torequirethecoordinatorofelections

todevelopanonlinevoterregistrationsysteminconjunctionwiththedepartmentofsafety.

EffectiveJuly1,2016(onlineregistrationsystemtobeavailablebyJuly1,2017).

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PublicChapter954 PrisonersSB1811-HB2053 Amends5-1-111toprovidethatwhena

reapportionmentismade,residentsofacorrectionalinstitutionwhocannotbylawregisterinthecountyasvotersmaybeexcludedfromanyconsiderationofrepresentation.

EffectiveApril27,2016.

PublicChapter1016 StatewidePoliticalPartiesSB2605-HB2079 Amends2-1-104toredefine“statewidepoliticalparty"

tomeanapoliticalpartyatleastone(1)ofwhosecandidatesforanofficetobeelectedbyvotersoftheentirestatehasreceivedanumberofvotesequaltoatleastfivepercent(5%)ofthetotalnumberofvotescastforgubernatorialcandidatesinthemostrecentelectionofgovernor.

EffectiveApril28,2016.

PublicChapter1069 CountyElectionCommissionChairandSecretarySB787-HB726 Amends2-12-103toprovidethatthechairofthe

countyelectioncommissionshallbeamemberofthemajorityparty,andthesecretaryshallbeamemberofaminorityparty.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

EMERGENCYSERVICES

PublicChapter624 RemovalofE-911DistrictBoardMembersSB2007-HB2418 Amends7-86-314(a).Providesthatanymemberofthe

boardofdirectorsofanemergencycommunicationsdistrictwithfour(4)consecutiveunexcusedabsencesorwhofailstoattendatleastfiftypercent(50%)ofregularlyscheduledmeetingswithinanytwelve(12)monthperiodshallautomaticallyberemovedfromtheboard.Requiresthechairoftheboardofdirectorsoractingchairtonotifytheappointingauthorityinwritingthatamemberhasbeenremovedandthatavacancyexistsontheboard.Upontheremovalofamember,asuccessorshallbeappointedtoservetheremainderofthetermofthememberbeingreplaced.

EffectiveMarch29,2016.

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PublicChapter765 VolunteerFirefighters-GroupInsuranceBenefitsSB1824-HB2427 Amends8-27-401(b).Authorizesvolunteerfirefighters

whohavesuccessfullycompletedtheTennesseeCommissiononfirefightingpersonnelandstandardeducationcertificationexamforFirefighterIandhavepracticedasavolunteerfirefighterforatleastoneyearfromthecompletionofsuchexamtoreceivegroupinsurancebenefits,subjecttotheapprovalofcountygoverningbodies.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter808 Kari'sLawSB2137-HB2174 AmendsTitle7,Chapter86.EnactsKari'sLaw.Provides

thatanentitythatownsorcontrolsatelephonesystemthatiscapableofoutbounddialingoraccessshallconfigurethetelephonesystemtoallowapersoninitiatinga911callonthetelephonesystemdirectaccessto911serviceswithoutanadditionalcode,digit,prefix,postfix,ortrunkaccesscode.Furtherprovidesthatifanentitywouldberequiredtoreplaceorupgradeanycomponentofitstelephonesystem,includinganyhardwareorsoftwarenecessaryfortheoperationofthetelephonesystem,forthepurposesofcompliance,theentityshallnotberequiredtocomplyuntiltheentityutilizesatelephonesystemthatiscapableofbeingappropriatelyconfigured.

EffectiveJanuary1,2017.

PublicChapter855 EMSPersonnelLicensureCompactSB2234-HB1888 AmendsTitle68,Chapter140.Enactsthe“Emergency

MedicalServices(EMS)PersonnelLicensureCompact"inordertofacilitatethedaytodaymovementofEMSpersonnelacrossstateboundariesintheperformanceoftheirEMSdutiesasassignedbyanappropriateauthority;andauthorizesstateEMSofficestoaffordimmediatelegalrecognitiontoEMSpersonnellicensedinamemberstate.

EffectiveApril19,2016.

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PublicChapter1047 911FeeCollectionSB2051-HB2192 AmendsTitle7,Chapter86.Revisesvariousprovisions

governingthe911feecollectionpractice. EffectiveJuly1,2017.

ENVIRONMENT

PublicChapter648 ProcessingofOrganicWasteSB2225-HB2197 Amends68-211-603torequireTDECtoconductastudy

todefinetheprocessingoforganicwasteandtoincorporatethefindingsandrecommendationsintothestatesolidwasteplan.

EffectiveMarch23,2016.

PublicChapter699 WestTNRiverBasinSB1590-HB1877 Amends64-1-1102relativetotheappointmentsmade

bythespeakerofthesenateandhouseofrepresentativestoallowappointmentsfromthesamepoliticalpartyundercertaincircumstances.

EffectiveApril6,2016.

PublicChapter704 HighwayFundSB1938-HB1899 Amends57-5-201and67-4-402toextend,foran

additionalsixyears,thetemporarytaxonbarrelsofbeerandbottledsoftdrinksallocatedtothehighwayfundforthepurposeoffundingprogramsforthepreventionandcollectionoflitterandtrashandmattersrelatedthereto.

EffectiveJune1,2016(applicabletoalltaxreturnsfiledonorafterJune1,2016).

PublicChapter742 RebatesonStateSurchargeonTippingFeesSB2543-HB1540 Amends68-211-825relativetorebatesofstate

surchargetippingfeesinlieuofrecyclingequipmentgrants.Changeseligibilitycriteriafromthe11highestwastegeneratingcountiestothefivemostpopulouscounties.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

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PublicChapter771 AutomotiveFluidsSB2544-HB1541 Amends55-4-133andnumeroussectionsinTitle68,

Chapter211,Part10toincludeotherautomotivefluids(antifreeze,transmissionfluidsandpowersteeringfluids)intheUsedOilCollectionAct.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter818 SolidWasteProcessingSB1049-HB857 Amends68-211-835(f)toincludesolidwaste

processingasanauthorizeduseforsolidwastesurchargefundscollectedundersubsection(f).

EffectiveApril21,2016.

PublicChapter877 UndergroundStorageTankFundandFeesSB1690-HB1503 Amends68-215-109and68-215-110relativetofunds

depositedandbalancesmaintainedinthefundandtheboard’spowerstosetorsuspendfees.

EffectiveApril27,2016.

PublicChapter985 RecyclingProtectionsSB2228-HB2169 Amends68-212-202toremoveasa“liableparty”under

theHazardousWasteManagementActanypersonwhoisexcludedfromliabilityundertheSuperfundRecyclingEquityAct.

EffectiveApril27,2016.

PublicChapter1007 NPDESPermitsSB1830-HB1892 Amends69-3-108toprovidethatanynationalpollutant

dischargeeliminationsystem(NPDES)permitissuedtoalocalgovernmentalentityadministeringamunicipalseparatestormsewersystemshallnotimposepost-constructionstormwaterrequirements,excepttotheextentnecessarytocomplywiththeminimumrequirementsoffederallaw.ProvidessuchNPDESpermitsthatincludesnumericornarrativeeffluentlimitationstomanagepost-constructionstormwatershallallowthelocalgovernmentalentitydiscretioninselectingmeasurestomeetanysuchlimitations.

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ProvidesthatthisstateshallnotrequireanylocalgovernmentalentitythatadministersamunicipalseparatestormsewersystemunderaNPDESpermittoimposecontrolmeasuresforpost-constructionstormwaterthatexceedtheminimumrequirementsoffederallaw.Providesthatanylocalgovernmentalentitythatadoptscontrolmeasuresthatexceedtheminimumrequirementsoffederallawmustdosobyordinanceorresolution,asappropriate,bythelocallegislativebodyuponamajorityvote.Providesthatthisrequirementshallnotapplytoanyordinanceorresolutionalreadyineffect,butnothingprecludesalocalgovernmentalentityfrommakingchangesconsistentwiththislawandwhenalocalgovernmentalentityseekscoverageunderanyfutureversionoftheNPDESpermittheordinanceorresolutionmustcomplywiththislaw.Providesthatthelocalgovernmententityshallprovideinwritingthecontrolmeasuresthatexceedfederalminimumrequirementstothelocallegislativebodyatleastthirty(30)daysinadvanceofavoteinordertoprovideforapubliccommentperiod.

EffectiveApril22,2016.

PublicChapter1028 MotorVehicleInspectionRequirementsSB777–HB721 Amends55-4-130toallowacountythathasbeen

designatedbytheairpollutioncontrolboardtohaveavehicleinspectionandmaintenanceprogramforcompliancewithnationalambientairstandardsto,bymajorityvoteofitsgoverningbody,exemptvehiclesthatarerequiredtoundergotestingandare3orlessmodelyearsold.TheresolutionauthorizingtheexemptionmustbepassedonorbeforeDecember31,2016,andacopyprovidedtothetechnicalsecretaryoftheairpollutioncontrolboardonorbeforeJanuary31,2017.

EffectiveApril28,2016.

FIREARMS

PublicChapter638 PostingSigns-FirearmsSB774-HB682 Amends39-17-1359.Revisesthesignageprovisionsto

requireasignasthemeansofpostingandtorequire

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thatthesignincludethephrase“NOFIREARMSALLOWED”andtheTCAcitation.Thisphrase(butnottheTCAcitation)mustmeasureatleastoneinchhighandeightincheswide.Furtherrequiresthatthesignincludeapictorialrepresentationofthephrase“NOFIREARMSALLOWED”thatincludesaredcirclewithareddiagonallinethroughthecircleandablackimageofafirearminsidetheredcircleunderthediagonalline,withtherepresentationtobefourincheshighandfourincheswide.Providesthatagovernmententitythat,asofJanuary1,2015,usedsignstoprovidenoticeoftheprohibitionshallhaveuntilJanuary1,2018,toreplaceexistingsignswithsignsthatmeetthenewrequirements.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter698 CarryingofHandguns–PrivateSchoolsSB1559-HB1644 Amends39-17-1309andenacts49-50-803and49-7-

161.AuthorizesprivateK-12schoolsandprivateinstitutionofhighereducationtoadoptahandguncarrypolicyforpropertyownedoroperatedbytheschoolorinstitution.Ifsuchpolicyisadopted,theinstitutionmustsubmitacopyofthehandguncarrypolicyfortheschooltothesheriff'sdepartmentand,ifapplicable,policedepartmentwithjurisdictionovertheschool.

EffectiveApril6,2016.

PublicChapter806 GunsinTrunksSB1991-HB2131 AmendsTitle49,Chapter7,Part1.Providesthatno

publicpostsecondaryinstitutionshalltakeanyadverseordisciplinaryactionagainstanemployeeorstudentofthepostsecondaryinstitutionsolelyforsuchperson'stransportationandstorageofafirearmorfirearmammunitionincompliancewith39-17-1313whileonorusingaparkingarealocatedonpropertyowned,used,oroperatedbythepostsecondaryinstitution.

EffectiveApril14,2016.

PublicChapter864 FirearmsSB2395-HB2389 Amends38-3-115.Prohibitstheallocationofpersonnel,

property,andpublicfundsofthestate,oranypolitical

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subdivisionofthestate totheimplementation,regulation,orenforcementofanyinternationallawortreatyregulatingtheownership,use,orpossessionoffirearms,ammunition,orfirearmaccessories,iftheuseofpersonnelorpropertywouldresultintheviolationofanotherTennesseestatute,Tennesseecommonlaw,ortheConstitutionofTennessee.

EffectiveApril19,2016.

PublicChapter875 LifetimeHandgunCarryPermitsSB1477-HB1424 Amends39-17-1351(x)(2).Makestheapplicationand

processingfeeforalifetimecarrypermitequaltotheregularcarrypermitfeeplusalifetimecarryfeeof$200.Alsoprovidesthataholderofaregularpermitwhoisapplyingforrenewalmayobtaininsteadalifetimepermituponpaymentof$200.

EffectiveJanuary1,2017.

PublicChapter947 ImmunityfromLiabilityforFailuretoPostSB1736-HB2033 AmendsTitle39,Chapter17,Part13.Providesthata

person,business,orotherentitythatowns,controls,ormanagespropertyandhastheauthoritytoprohibitweaponsonthatpropertybyposting,pursuantto39-17-1359,shallbeimmunefromcivilliabilitywithrespecttoanyclaimbasedonsuchpersons,business's,orotherentity'sfailuretoadoptapolicythatprohibitsweaponsonthepropertybypostingpursuantto39-17-1359.Suchimmunitydoesnotapplytoaperson,business,orotherentitywhoseconductorfailuretoactistheresultofgrossnegligenceorwillfulorwantonmisconduct.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter1037 LifetimeHandgunCarryPermitsSB1665-HB1749 Amends39-17-1351(x).Imposesareducedfeefora

lifetimehandguncarrypermitforcertainretiredfederal,state,andlocallawenforcementofficers.

EffectiveJanuary1,2017.

PublicChapter1061 CarryingWeaponsonUniversityPropertySB2376-HB1736 Amends39-17-1309.Employeesofpublichigher

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educationinstitutionswhohaveahandgunpermitwillbeauthorizedtocarryahandgunonpropertyowned,operated,orcontrolledbytheinstitutionthatemploystheemployee.AnyemployeeofapublichighereducationinstitutionwhoelectstocarryahandgunpursuanttothisActmustprovidewrittennotificationtoalllawenforcementagencieswithjurisdictionoverthepropertyowned,operated,orcontrolledbytheemployinginstitution.Theemployee'snameandanyotherinformationthatmightidentifytheemployeeasapersonwhohaselectedtocarryahandgunoninstitutiongroundswillbeconfidential.Specifiescertainlocationsandsituationswhereanemployeewillnotbepermittedtocarryahandgun.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

HIGHWAYS

PublicChapter604 QualificationsChallengesSB1689–HB1640 Amends54-7-104toprovidethatqualifications

challengesmustbefiledinwritingwiththeboardbynoononthethirddayafterthequalifyingdeadlineincountiesfillingthepositionbypopularelection.Providesthatthelocalappointingauthorityshalldetermineadeadlineforchallengeswherethepositionisfilledbyappointment.Establishestheproceduretobeusedbytheboardinhandlingchallenges.Alsoamends2-5-101relativetodisqualificationbytheboardpursuantto54-7-104.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter760 WeightLimitsSB412–HB850 Amends55-7-205(a)(8)toauthorizethecounty

legislativebodytosetweightlimitsoncountyroads.RequiresthatanyweightlimitsetbelowthelimitestablishedbyTDOTtobeapprovedbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebodyandbebasedonthesamecriteriausedbyTDOT.

EffectiveApril19,2016.

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PublicChapter779 CommercialDriverLicensesSB1763–HB1778 Amends55-50-411(a)toaddtwoadditionalmedical

conditions,classificationasaheartpatientandimplantationofadefibrillator,tothelistofmedicalconditionswhichwillnotdisqualifypersonsfromreceivingorrenewingaCDLordeemthemmedicallyunqualifiedtooperateamotorvehicle.Furtheramends55-50-411(a)toadd“renewal”tothelanguageinthesubdivision.

EffectiveApril12,2016.

PublicChapter823 RegulationofElectricBicyclesSB1705–HB1711 EnactsanewpartatTitle55,Chapter8toregulatethe

operationofelectricbicycles.Providesthatelectricbicyclesarenotsubjecttothelawsapplicabletomotorvehicles.Enactsspecificprovisionsregulatingelectricbicyclesandauthorizeslocalgovernmentsandstateagenciestoregulatethem.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter892 TouristOrientedDirectionalSignsSB1971–HB2064 Amends54-5-1301toprovidethatTDOTshallhave

exclusivejurisdictionoverthedesign,erection,installation,andmaintenanceofTODSlocatedwithintheright-of-wayofanyhighwayonthestatehighwaysystem.Amends54-5-1302torequiresignserectedbylocalgovernmentswithinstatehighwayrights-of-waytoberemovedbythelocalgovernment.Allowslocalgovernmentstorecoverthecostofremovalfromthefacilitiesadvertisedonthesigns.AuthorizesTDOTtoremovethesignsandrecoverthecostofremovalfromthelocalgovernmentifthelocalgovernmentfailstoremovethesignwithin180daysofbeingorderedtodosobythedepartment.ExemptsSeviervillefromthisprovision.

EffectiveApril27,2016.

PublicChapter923 PermitsforOverweightVehiclesSB1479–HB1471 Amends55-7-205(h)toincreasethepermitfeesfor

overweightvehicles.Amends55-7-205(l)andenacts

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55-7-205(m)torevisetheprovisionsrelatingtospecialpermits.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter975 Public-PrivateTransportationActof2016SB2093–HB2407 Enactsanewchapter23atTitle54toauthorizepublic

entities,includingthestate,localgovernmentsandMPOs,tocontractwithprivateentitiestodevelop,operate,redevelop,andacceptfundingformasstransitsystems.

EffectiveApril27,2016forrulemakingpurposes.

EffectiveOctober1,2016forallotherpurposes.

PublicChapter981 CountyBridgeReliefActSB2142–HB2180 Amends54-4-507(d)topermanentlyauthorizecounties

touseunexpendedbalancesofstate-aidbridgegrantfundstopaythelocalshareofprojectcostsforreplacingorimprovingcountybridges.

EffectiveApril27,2016.

PublicChapter1012 NondivisibleOverweightLoadsSB1964–HB1776 Amends55-7-203(c)todeletethemaximumlength

provisionandrevisethemaximumwidthofthetruckandsemi-trailerortrailercombinationto10feetandprovidethattheloadcanexceed10feetinwidthifproperlypermitted.Amends55-7-205(h)(4)torevisetheweightsandpermitfeesrelatedtoevaluationsofbridgesandsimilarstructurestodeterminetheircapacitytohandleproposedmovementofanoverweightoroverdimensionalloadalongaparticularroute.Amends55-7-205(h)(5)torevisetheweightsandpermitfeesforvehiclesusedfortransportingoverdimensionaloroverweightloads.

EffectiveJanuary1,2017.

JAILS

PublicChapter794 SentenceReductionCreditsSB2536-HB1534 Amends41-21-236.Allowsastateinmatetoreceive

sentencereductioncreditsforobtaininganyhighschoolequivalencycredential,insteadofonlyaGED.Appliesto

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stateinmatesincountyjails. EffectiveApril12,2016.

PublicChapter876 SentencinginCriminalCasesSB1572-HB1478 Amends40-35-501.Providesthatthereshallbeno

releaseeligibilityforapersoncommittingtheoffenseofcarjackingunder39-13-404,onorafterJuly1,2016,untilsuchpersonhasservedseventy-fivepercent(75%)ofthesentenceimposedbythecourtlesssentencecreditsearnedandretained.However,nosentencereductioncreditsauthorizedby41-21-236oranyotherprovisionoflaw,shalloperatetoreducethesentenceimposedbythecourtbymorethanfifteenpercent(15%).

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter876 DUI–LitterPickup-LitterRemovalProgramSB1572-HB1478 Amends55-10-402(a)(1)(A)and(B).Deleteslitter

pickupasaconditionofprobationuponaconvictionforviolating55-10-401.Deletes55-10-420,thelitterremovalprogram.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter894 DiversionaryorTransitionalServicesSB2070-HB2107 AmendsTitle41.ProvidesthatonorbeforeJanuary31,

2017,thecommissionerofmentalhealthandsubstanceabuseservicesshallsubmitareporttothehealthandwelfarecommitteeofthesenateandthehealthcommitteeofthehouseofrepresentativesconcerningthefeasibilityofapilotprogramforonecountythatseekstoaddressovercrowdinginjailsandcorrectioninstitutionsbyprovidingdiversionaryortransitionalservicesthatincludementalhealthservicesandsupports,substanceabusetreatmentandcounseling,healthcare,andemploymentandhousingsupports.Thereportshallexamine,butnotbelimitedto,thefollowingtopics:(1)Thecostsandbenefitsofimplementingthepilotprogram;(2)Thenumberofpeoplethepilotprogramcouldexpecttoserve;(3)Approachestakenbyotherstatestoaddressprisondiversionandprisontransitionissueswherementalhealthandsubstance

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abuseservicesareinvolved;(4)Bestpracticesforthistypeofpilotprogram;(5)Prospectsforandbarrierstopotentialexpansionofthepilotprogramstatewide;and(6)Potentialfederalfundingsourcestosupportthepilotprogram.

EffectiveApril27,2016.

PublicChapter1021 ProbationEligibilitySB35-HB576 Amends40-35-303.Makesapersonwhocommits

vehicularhomicidewherealcoholordrugswereinvolvedineligibleforprobation.

EffectiveJanuary1,2017.

PublicChapter1026 JudicialDiversionSB637-HB203 Amends40-35-313(a)(1).Permitsacourttoordera

qualifieddefendanttoserveaperiodorperiodsofconfinementinthelocaljailorworkhousenottoexceedatotalof30daysasareasonableconditionofjudicialdiversion.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter1052 AssaultsagainstaCorrectionalOfficerSB2424-HB2370 Amends39-13-101(b)(1).Anyconductbyaninmate

againstacorrectionalofficer,guard,jailer,orotherfulltimeemployeeofapenalinstitution,localjail,orworkhouse,thatwouldconstituteanassaultunder39-13-101(a)(1)shallbereportedbythedepartmentofcorrectiontotheappropriatedistrictattorneygeneralforprosecution.

EffectiveApril28,2016.

LANDUSE

PublicChapter693 MembershipofBoardsofZoningAppealsSB2006–HB2417 Amends13-7-106(a)and13-7-205(a)toincreasethe

maximumnumberofmembers.Allowsboardsofzoningappealstohavethree,five,seven,orninemembers.

EffectiveMarch24,2016.

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PublicChapter727 NeighborhoodPreservationActSB2300–HB1932 Amends13-6-102,13-6-103,13-6-104and13-6-106to

maketheActapplicabletoallresidentialproperty,includingowner-occupiedproperty.

EffectiveApril7,2016.

PublicChapter728 RighttoFarmSB2591–HB1941 Amends43-26-103toremovetheseparaterebuttable

presumptionfornewtypesoffarmingoperations.Providesthatallfarmingoperationswillnowbecoveredbytherebuttablepresumptionthatsuchoperationsarenotpublicorprivatenuisances.Alsoamends39-17-415and43-1-701torevisereferencesinthecodetotheamendedversionof43-26-103.

EffectiveApril7,2016.

PublicChapter822 AffordableorWorkforceHousingSB1636–HB1632 Amends66-35-102toprohibitlocalgovernmentsfrom

mandatingtheallocationofaffordableorworkforcehousingunitsinexistingornewlyconstructeddevelopmentsthroughzoningregulationsorotherlanduseregulationsordecisions.

EffectiveApril21,2016.

PublicChapter992 TemporaryFamilyHealthcareStructuresSB2375–HB2040 Enacts13-7-501toprovidethatzoningordinancesmay

considertemporaryfamilyhealthcarestructuresasapermittedaccessoryuseinanysingle-familyresidentialzoningdistrictonlotszonedforsingle-familydetacheddwellings.Requirespersonsseekingtoinstallsuchstructurestoobtainapermitfromthelocalgovernmentandauthorizeslocalgovernmentstochargeafeeofupto$100.Requiresthestructurestocomplywithalllocalcodesandordinances.Prohibitssignageadvertisingthestructureonthestructureitselforelsewhereontheproperty.Requiresstructurestoberemovedwithin30daysfromwhentheiruseisnolongernecessary.Authorizeslocalgovernmentstoimposeafineofupto$50/dayforfailingtotimelyremovethestructure.Authorizeslocalgovernmentsto

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revokepermitsand/orseekinjunctiverelieforotherappropriateactionsfornoncompliancewiththissection.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

LAWENFORCEMENT

PublicChapter530 LawEnforcement–SalarySupplementSB190-HB176 Amends38-8-201(b).Revisestheprovisionsgoverning

thelawenforcementacademy.Providesthatinadditiontoattendancebylawenforcementofficers,studentspursuingadegreewithamajorinlawenforcementorpolicescienceinacollegeoruniversityofthisstateareeligibleforenrollmentandtraining,thesameasiftheywerelawenforcementofficers,attheJerryF.AgeeTennesseelawenforcementtrainingacademy.Extendseligibilitytoenrollandtrainattheacademytocriminaljusticemajorsandtoformermembersofthemilitarywhohavebeenhonorablydischargedandwhoservedaminimumofthreeyears’full-timeserviceinthemilitary.

Amends38-8-111(a).Providesthatanofficer’s

designatedbeneficiarywillreceiveacashsalarysupplementforannualtrainingdespitetheofficer'sfailuretocompletetherequiredin-servicetraining,ifthefailureisduetothedeathoftheofficerinthelineofduty.

EffectiveFebruary1,2016.

PublicChapter580 Sheriff’sFeesSB1433-HB1417 Amends8-21-901(a)(1)(A).Increasesthefeeforin-

personserviceofprocessfrom$26.00to$40.00. EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter582 Sheriff’sFeesSB1488-HB1467 Amends8-21-901(a)(1)(D).Authorizessheriffsand

constablestocollectthesamefeeforunsuccessfulserviceofprocessassuccessfulservice,providedthat

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serviceisattemptedinaccordancewiththelawsofthestate.

EffectiveMarch10,2016.

PublicChapter633 EvadingArrestSB1966-HB1777 Amends39-16-603(a).Deletesthelanguage

“intentionallyflee”andsubstitutesinsteadthelanguage“intentionallyconcealthemselvesorflee”.

Amends39-16-603(b)(3).Providesthatevadingarrest

whileoperatingamotorvehicleisaClassEfelonyandshallbepunishedbyconfinementfornotlessthanthirty(30)days.Furtherprovidesthatiftheflightorattempttoeludecreatesariskofdeathorinjurytoinnocentbystanders,pursuinglawenforcementofficers,orotherthirdparties,aviolationisaClassDfelonyandshallbepunishedbyconfinementfornotlessthansixty(60)days.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter634 HumanTraffickingforaCommercialSexActSB2000-HB1693 Amends39-13-309.Clarifiesthatfortheoffenseof

traffickingforacommercialsexactitisnotadefensetoprosecutionthattheintendedvictimwasalawenforcementofficerorthatthevictimisaminorwhoconsentedtotheactoractsconstitutingtheoffense.

EffectiveMarch23,2016.

PublicChapter641 PoliceOfficers-PermittedtoCarryFirearmsSB1667-HB1750 Amends39-17-1350(d)(1).Specifiesthatthe

authorizationforalawenforcementofficertocarryfirearmsatalltimes,regardlessoftheofficer'sregularduties,unlessotherwiseprohibitedbyfederallaw,courtorder,orotherlaw,appliestoasheriffwhohasbeencertifiedbythePOSTcommission,andadeputysheriffemployedbyacountyasacourtofficerorcorrectionsofficerasauthorizedinwritingbythesheriff.

EffectiveMarch23,2016.

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PublicChapter652 RetentionofServiceWeaponuponRetirementSB1658-HB1513 AmendsTitle8,Chapter8,Part2.Authorizessheriffs

andfull-timedeputysheriffstoretaintheirserviceweaponuponretirement.Requiresapprovalbyatwo-thirds(2/3)voteofthecountylegislativebody.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter718 Fingerprints-VehicularImpairmentOffensesSB2577-HB2199 Amends8-4-115.Providesthatwhenapersonis

arrestedforavehicularimpairmentoffense,andfingerprintsaremaintainedmanually,thebookingagencyshallmailtwo(2)setsofproperlycompletedfingerprintcardstotheTennesseeBureauofInvestigationwithinfive(5)businessdaysofthepersonbeingbookedfortheoffense.IffingerprintsofapersonarrestedforavehicularimpairmentoffensearetransmittedtotheTennesseeBureauofInvestigationelectronically,thefingerprintsshallbetransmittedwithinuptofive(5)businessdaysofbooking.“Vehicularimpairmentoffense”meansthepersonischargedwithdrivingundertheinfluence,vehicularassault,aggravatedvehicularassault,vehicularhomicidecausedbythedriver'sintoxication,oraggravatedvehicularhomicide.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter720 OrdersofProtectionSB668-HB829 Amends40-11-150(h).Providesthatifanorderof

protectionorrestrainingorderhasbeenissuedagainstanoffenderarrestedfortheoffenseofstalking,aggravatedstalking,orespeciallyaggravatedstalking,ordomesticviolence,buttheoffenderhasnotbeenservedwiththeorderpriortoincarceration,theoffendershallbeservedwheneverpossiblewiththeorderpriortotheoffender'sreleasefromincarceration.Ifanorderhasnotbeenservedontheoffenderattheconclusionoftheoffender'stwelve-hourholdingperiod,theoffendermaybereleased,buttheordershallbeservedassoonaspossibleaftertherelease.Serviceremainsvalidonanoffenderifitismadeaftertheoffenderisreleasedfromincarcerationratherthanwhileincarceratedforthetwelve-hourholdperiod.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

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PublicChapter729 OrdersofProtectionSB1921-HB1964 Amends38-6-109.Providesthattheinstantcheckunit

oftheTennesseeBureauofInvestigationshallcontacttheagencymakingtheentryofanorderofprotectionintothenationalcrimeinformationcenterwithinone(1)dayifthesubjectoftheorderofprotectionattemptstopurchaseafirearm.

EffectiveApril7,2016.

PublicChapter740 LivestockCrueltyExaminationsSB2529–HB1529 Amends39-14-211toreplacecountyagricultural

extensionagentwiththecommissionerofagriculture(orhisdulyauthorizedagent)asapersonauthorizedtoconductanexaminationoflivestockunderthispart.Alsostatesthatlicensedveterinarians’findingsaretobegiventhesameweightastheotherpersonsauthorizedtoconductexaminations.

EffectiveApril7,2016.

PublicChapter746 Constables–CarryingFirearmsSB1008-HB1094 Amends39-17-1350(d).Authorizesdulyelectedand

swornconstablesincountieswhereconstablesretainlawenforcementpowersanddutiestocarryfirearmsatalltimesandinallplacesinTennesseethatotherlawenforcementofficersarepermittedtocarryfirearms,providedthattheyreceive,ataminimum,forty(40)hoursinitialtraining,withinone(1)yearofelection,andeight(8)hoursannualin-servicetraininginfirearmsqualificationadministeredbyacertifiedlawenforcementfirearmsinstructor.

EffectiveApril12,2016.

PublicChapter756 DisclosureofInformation–RequiredPolicySB1729-HB1747 AmendsTitle55,Chapter10,Part1.Requireseverylaw

enforcementagencytohaveapolicydescribingwhenlawenforcementpersonnelmaydisclosetothepublicinformationorlawenforcementrecordsconcerningtheuseofdrugsoralcoholbyadriverasacontributingfactorinamotorvehicleaccident.Thepolicyshallincludearequirementthatthelawenforcementagencymakeagoodfaithefforttonotifytheimmediatefamilyofthoseinvolvedinthemotorvehicleaccidentofthe

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presenceofdrugsoralcoholasacontributingfactorbeforesuchinformationmaybemadeavailabletothepublic.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter767 SexualOffendersSB2043-HB1429 AmendsTitle49,Chapter7,Part1.Providesthatno

personwhoisregistered,orrequiredtoregister,asaviolentsexualoffenderoroffenderagainstchildrenpursuanttotheTennesseeSexualOffenderandViolentSexualOffenderRegistration,VerificationandTrackingActof2004,shallknowinglyestablishaprimaryorsecondaryresidenceoranyotherlivingaccommodationinanypublicinstitutionofhighereducation'son-campusstudentresidencefacilities,includingdormitoriesandapartments.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter788 UnmannedAircraftSB2106-HB1811 Amends39-13-903(a).Createstheoffenseofusinga

dronetoflywithin250feetofacriticalinfrastructurefacilityforthepurposeofconductingsurveillanceof,gatheringevidenceorcollectinginformationabout,orphotographicallyorelectronicallyrecording,criticalinfrastructuredata.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter801 Epinephrine-AdministrationProtocolSB1767-HB2445 AmendsTitle63,Chapter1,Part1.Authorizeslaw

enforcementagenciestodevelopanepinephrine-administrationprotocolforthepurposeofanofficeradministeringepinephrineinanemergencysituationtotreatanaphylacticreactions.Thisbillrequiresthattheprotocolbedevelopedbyaphysicianorosteopathicphysician.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter842 SlowPokeLawSB1608-HB1416 AmendsTitle55,Chapter8.Prohibitsapersonfrom

operatingavehicleinthepassinglaneonaninterstate

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ormultilanedividedhighwaythathasthreeormorelanesineachdirection,exceptwhenovertakingorpassingavehiclethatisinanonpassinglane.AviolationwillbeaClassCmisdemeanorpunishablebyafineonlyof$50.00.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter860 ElectronicTrackingofMotorVehiclesSB2608-HB2095 Amends39-13-606.Makesitanoffenseforaperson

wholeasesamotorvehicletoknowinglyinstall,conceal,orotherwiseplaceanelectronictrackingdeviceinoronthemotorvehiclewithouttheconsentofthelesseeofthevehicle.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter861 AssetForfeituresSB2144-HB2176 AmendsTitle40,Chapter33,Part2.Requiresthe

DepartmentofSafetytoreport,byMarch1ofeachyear,tothespeakersofthesenateandthehouseandthechairsofthejudiciarycommitteeofthesenate,civiljusticecommitteeofthehouse,andcriminaljusticecommitteeofthehouse,areportdetailing,forthepreviouscalendaryear:(1)Thetotalnumberofseizurecasesopenedbythedepartment;(2)Thenumberofseizurecaseswhereanarrestwasmade;(3)Thetotalnumberofcasesresultinginforfeiture;(4)Thetypesofpropertyseizedandthetotalsofeachtype;(5)Theamountofcurrencyseized;and(6)Theamountofcurrencyforfeited.

EffectiveApril19,2016.

PublicChapter862 PawnbrokersSB2337–HB2256 EnactsthePawnbrokerRestitutionActtoprovidethata

pawnbrokerisnotrequiredtorelinquishanitembelievedtobemisappropriatedorstolenunlessacourthasorderedthepawnbrokertodoso.Ifalawenforcementofficerhasprobablecausetobelievethatpropertyinthepossessionofapawnbrokerismisappropriatedorstolen,thelawenforcementofficer

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mayplaceawrittenholdorderonthepropertypursuantto45-6-213.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter872 UnlawfulExposureSB1376-HB1244 AmendsTitle39,Chapter17,Part3.CreatestheClassA

misdemeanoroffenseofunlawfulexposure,whichiscommittedwhenaperson,withtheintenttocauseemotionaldistress,distributesanimageoftheintimatepartorpartsofanotheridentifiablepersonif:(1)Theimagewasphotographedorrecordedundercircumstanceswherethepartiesagreedorunderstoodthattheimagewouldremainprivate;and(2)Thepersondepictedintheimagesuffersemotionaldistress.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter873 DrugParaphernaliaSB1189-HB1252 Amends39-17-402.Specifiesthatmarijuana

concentratesandoilsareincludedinthedefinitionofmarijuana.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter876 TestsforAlcoholorDrugContentofBloodSB1572-HB1478 Amends55-10-406.Providesthatnosuchtestortests

maybeadministeredpursuanttothissectionunlessconductedatthedirectionofalawenforcementofficerhavingprobablecausetobelievethepersonwasdrivingwhileundertheinfluenceofanyintoxicant,controlledsubstance,controlledsubstanceanalogue,drug,substanceaffectingthecentralnervoussystem,orcombinationthereofasprohibitedby55-10-401,orcommittingtheoffenseofvehicularassaultunder39-13-106,aggravatedvehicularassaultunder39-13-115,vehicularhomicideunder39-13-213(a)(2),oraggravatedvehicularhomicideunder39-13-218.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter884 HarassmentSB2282-HB1666 Amends39-17-308.Revisestheharassmentstatuteto

encompassmoremeansofcommunication.

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“Communicate”meanscontactingapersoninwritingorprintorbytelephone,wire,radio,electromagnetic,photoelectronic,photooptical,orelectronicmeans,andincludestextmessages,facsimiletransmissions,electronicmail,instantmessages,andmessages,images,video,soundrecordings,orintelligenceofanynaturesentthroughorpostedonsocialnetworks,socialmedia,orwebsites.Revisescertainelementsoftheoffense.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter896 Reports-LawEnforcement-RelatedDeathSB2304-HB2122 Amends38-10-102.Requiresthereportingoflaw

enforcement-relateddeathstotheTennesseeBureauofInvestigation.“LawEnforcement-RelatedDeath”means:(1)Thedeathofanindividualincustody,whetherinaprison,inajail,orotherwiseinthecustodyoflawenforcementpursuanttoanarrestoratransferbetweeninstitutionsofanykind;or(2)Thedeathofanindividualpotentiallyresultingfromaninteractionwithlawenforcement,whilethelawenforcementofficerisondutyorwhilethelawenforcementofficerisoffdutybutperformingactivitiesthatarewithinthescopeoftheofficer'slawenforcementduties,withoutregardto:(A)Whethertheindividualwasincustody;or(B)Whetheraweaponwasinvolved.RequirestheTennesseeBureauofInvestigationtoprovidetotheCommissionerofHealthandtotheGeneralAssembly,byMarch31ofeachyear,areportonalllawenforcement-relateddeathsthatoccurredinthepriorcalendaryear.AuthorizestheTennesseeBureauofInvestigation,inconsultationwiththedepartmentofHealth,topromulgateruleswithrespecttocollectionandreportingofinformationconcerninglawenforcement-relateddeaths.

EffectiveJanuary1,2017.EffectiveApril27,2016,forpurposesofpromulgatingrules.

PublicChapter900 SurveillancebyUnmannedAircraftSB2470-HB2376 Amends39-13-902(a)and(b).Addstothelistof

situationsinwhichtheuseofanunmannedaircrafttocaptureanimageisallowed.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

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PublicChapter941 SexualOffenders-UnlawfulPhotographingSB1663-HB1448 Amends39-13-605and40-39-202(20)(A).Makessex

offenderregistrationforpersonsconvictedofmisdemeanorunlawfulphotographinginviolationofprivacydiscretionaryinsteadofmandatory.Thejudgemayorderregistrationaftertakinginaccountthefactsandcircumstancessurroundingtheoffense.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter944 VehicularUseofBicycleLanesSB1697-HB1487 AmendsTitle55,Chapter8.CreatestheClassC

misdemeanoroffenseofoperatingamotorvehiclewithinabicyclelaneorotherportionoftheroadwaysetasidefortheexclusiveuseofbicycles.Setsforthseveralexceptions.Providesthatanypersonviolatingthislawwillreceiveawarningcitationonthefirstoffenseandbeliableforafineof$20.00onthesecondoffense,and$50.00onthethirdandsubsequentoffenses.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter972 MissingCitizenAlertProgramSB2049-HB2421 Amends38-6-121.SpecifiesthatAlzheimer'sTennessee

isanadditionalorganizationwhichlocallawenforcementagenciesmayseektheassistanceofwithregardtothemissingcitizenalertprogram.EncouragestheTennesseeBureauofInvestigationtodevelopanappropriatecardpatternedafterthefirsttwosectionsoftheamberalertactivationcardbutaddressingthesituationofmissingcitizenswhohavewanderedduetodementiaorphysicalimpairment.Thiscard,ifproduced,wouldbedistributedtoappropriatelawenforcementpersonnel.

EffectiveApril27,2016.

PublicChapter979 ProstitutionSB2121-HB2195 Amends39-13-512.Specifiesthat“Promoting

prostitution”means:(1)Owning,controlling,managing,supervising,orinanywaykeeping,aloneorinassociationwithothers,abusinessforthepurposeofengaginginprostitution,orahouseofprostitution;(2)Procuringaninmateforahouseofprostitution;(3)

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Encouraging,inducing,orotherwisepurposelycausinganothertobecomeaprostitute;(4)Solicitingapersontopatronizeaprostitute;(5)Procuringaprostituteforapatron;or(6)Soliciting,receiving,oragreeingtoreceiveanybenefitforengaginginanyoftheactivitiesdefinedin(1)-(5).Specifiesthat“Promotingprostitution”doesnotincludeapersonwhosolicits,procures,induces,encourages,orattemptstocauseanothertopatronizeaprostituteif:(1)Thepersonpromotingtheprostituteandtheprostitutebeingpromotedarethesameperson;and(2)Theintentofthepromotionisthesolicitationofbusinessforonlytheprostituteengaginginthepromotion.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter988 PreservationofBiologicalEvidenceSB2342-HB2377 Amends39-13-512.Providesthatallbiologicalevidence

collectedforacriminaloffenseoroffensesinwhichone(1)ormoreofthedefendantsreceivedasentenceofdeathbaseduponthesamecriminalacts,whetherthedefendantsweretriedseparatelyortogether,shallbepreserveduntilalldefendantsreceivingadeathsentencebasedonthesameconductareexecuted,otherwisedie,orallrelatedchargesforwhichthedefendantswereconvictedaredismissed.Providesfurtherthat“biologicalevidence”(1)isanyidentifiablebiologicalmaterialthatwascollectedaspartofacriminalinvestigationorthatmayreasonablybeusedtoincriminateorexculpateapersonchargedwithacriminaloffense;(2)includesthecontentsofasexualassaultexaminationkitoranyitemthatcontainsblood,semen,hair,saliva,skintissue,fingernailscrapings,bone,bodilyfluids,orotheridentifiablebiologicalmaterial,andapplieswhetherthematerialiscataloguedseparatelyorispresentonotherevidencecollected;and(3)doesnotincludeperishableliquidortissuespecimenscollectedfortoxicologicalanalysis.Specifiesthat“biologicalevidence”thatisrequiredtobepreservedshallbepreservedasfollows:(1)Bytheinvestigatinglawenforcementagencyoragenciesforbiologicalevidencethatwascollectedforthecasebutneverintroducedatatrial;and(2)Bytheclerkofthecourtinwhichanybiologicalevidencewasintroduced

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atthedefendant'strial.Specifiesfurtherthatiftheoriginofabiologicalsampleiswelldocumentedthroughphotographsorcasefiles,andthesamplewastakenfromalargerpieceofevidence,onlythedocumentedbiologicalsampleisrequiredtobepreserved.AppliestoallapplicablebiologicalevidencethatiscollectedonoraftertheeffectivedateofthisAct;andallapplicablebiologicalevidencethatwascollectedpriortotheeffectivedateofthisAct,andisinthecustodyof,andbeingpreservedby,acourtclerkorlawenforcementagencyoragencies.

EffectiveApril27,2016.

PublicChapter1002 TennesseePrescriptionSafetyActof2016SB2552-HB2571 AmendsTitle53,Chapter10,Part3.Repealsthe

“ControlledSubstanceMonitoringActof2002”andenactsthe“TennesseePrescriptionSafetyActof2016,.”whichrevisesregulationofcontrolledsubstances;makespermanentmostallofthechangesmadeunderthe“TennesseePrescriptionSafetyActof2012,”andrevisesandenactsotherprovisions.

EffectiveApril27,2016.

PublicChapter1006 VulnerableAdultProtectiveInvestigativeTeamSB2588-HB1936 AmendsTitle71,Chapter6,Part1.Requires,byJanuary

1,2017,thedistrictattorneygeneralofeachjudicialdistricttoestablish,orcausetobeestablished,avulnerableadultprotectiveinvestigativeteam(VAPIT)forthepurposeof:(1)Coordinatingtheinvestigationofsuspectedinstancesofabuse,neglect,orexploitationofanadult;and(2)Receivingandreviewinginformationgeneratedbythemulti-disciplinaryadultprotectiveservicesevaluationteams.SpecifiesthatanyobligationordutyimposeduponadistrictattorneygeneralbythisActshallbecontingentupontheavailabilityofadequateresources.

EffectiveApril27,2016.

PublicChapter1014 ManufacturingMarijuanaConcentrateSB1586-HB1981 AmendsTitle39,Chapter17,Part4.CreatestheClassE

felonyoffenseofmanufacturingmarijuanaconcentrate

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byaprocesswhichusesaninherentlyhazardoussubstance.CreatestheClassAmisdemeanoroffenseforanypersonwhoowns,manages,operates,orotherwisecontrolstheuseofanypremisestoknowinglyallowmarijuanaconcentratetobemanufacturedonthepremisesbyaprocesswhichincludesuseofaninherentlyhazardoussubstance.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter1025 RobberiesInvolvingDrugsSB593-HB587 Amends40-35-114.Createsanewsentencing

enhancementfactorwhenthedefendantcommittedtheoffenseofrobbery,aggravatedrobbery,orespeciallyaggravatedrobberyonthepremisesofalicensedpharmacyinanefforttounlawfullyobtain,sell,give,orexchangeacontrolledsubstance,controlledsubstanceanalogue,orotherillegaldrug.

EffectiveJanuary1,2017.

PublicChapter1054 RetiredLawEnforcementOfficers-CarryPermitsSB2533-HB1532 Amends38-8-116.ProvidesthattheTennesseePOST

commissionshalldenyapermitapplicationiftheapplicanthasbeenconvictedoftheoffenseofdrivingundertheinfluenceofanintoxicantinthisoranyotherstatetwoormoretimeswithintenyearsfromthedateoftheapplicationandatleastoneoftheconvictionshasoccurredwithinfiveyearsfromthedateofapplicationorrenewal.ProvidesfurtherthatifaretiredlawenforcementofficerwhohasbeencertifiedtocarryafirearmpursuanttopresentlawisarrestedandchargedwithDUIandtheofficerhasoneormorepriorconvictionsforthesameoffensewithinthelast10years,thenthecourtfirsthavingjurisdictionovertheofficerwithrespecttothechargemustordertheofficertosurrenderthecertificateandsendthecertificatetothecertifyingagencywithacopyofthecourt'sorderthatrequiredthesurrenderofthecertificate,unlesstheofficerpetitionsthecourtforahearingonthesurrender.Iftheofficerdoespetitionthecourtforahearing,thecourtmustdeterminewhethertheofficerwillpresentamaterialriskofphysicalharmtothepublicifreleasedandallowedtoretainthecertificate.If

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thecourtdeterminesthattheofficerwillpresentamaterialriskofphysicalharmtothepublic,itmustconditionthereleaseoftheofficer,whetheronbondorotherwise,upontheofficer'ssurrenderofthecertificatetothecourt.Thecertifyingagencywillsuspendthecertificatependingafinaldispositiononthechargeagainsttheofficer.Iftheofficerisnotconvictedofthechargeorcharges,thecertificatewillberestoredandreturnedtotheofficerandthetemporaryprohibitionagainstthecarryingofafirearmasalawenforcementofficerwillbelifted.Iftheofficerisconvictedofthechargeorcharges,thecourtwillrevokethecertificateandtherevocationwillbenotedinthejudgmentandminutesofthecourt.Thecourtwillsendthesurrenderedcertificatetotheissuingagency.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter1073 VictimsofDomesticViolenceSB1372-HB1270 AmendsTitle40,Chapter38,Part1.Requiresalaw

enforcementofficer,whentheofficerrespondstoareportof(1)Domesticassault;(2)Vandalismorfalseimprisonmentwherethevictimoftheoffenseisadomesticabusevictim;(3)Violationofanorderofprotectionorrestrainingorder;or(4)Stalking,toensurethattheallegedvictimisawareoftheTennesseeStatewideAutomatedVictimInformationandNotificationServiceprovidedbytheTennesseeSheriffs'Association.Theofficermustprovidewritteninformationalmaterials,ifavailable,andbrieflyexplainthepurposeoftheprogramandtherequirementsforparticipating.Iftheallegedvictimisinjuredorotherwiseunabletounderstandtheofficer,theofficermustleavematerials,ifavailable,onthenotificationsystemwiththeallegedvictim.ProvidesthatanylawenforcementagencythatdoesnotalreadyhavewritteninformationalmaterialsregardingtheTennesseeStatewideAutomatedVictimInformationandNotificationServiceshall,byJuly1,2016,obtainasupply,ifavailable,fromthevictimwitnesscoordinatorinthedistrictattorneysgeneralofficeorfromtheTennesseeSheriffs'Association.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

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PublicChapter1075 DeterminingtheExistenceofPriorArrestsSB2576-HB1427 AmendsTitle40,Chapter11,Part1.Requiresanofficer

whoarrestsapersonforaDUI-relatedoffensetoexercise,afterthearrestbutpriortothedeterminationofbailforthearrest,duediligenceindeterminingtheexistenceofpriorarrestsfor(1)Vehicularassault;(2)Aggravatedvehicularassault;(3)Vehicularhomicideduetointoxication;(4)Aggravatedvehicularhomicide;or(5)Drivingundertheinfluence.Specifiesthatduediligencemeansmakinguseofallavailabledatabasestowhichtheofficerorofficer'sagencyhasaccess.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter1077 TextingWhileDrivingSB1589-HB1511 Amends55-8-199.Makestextingwhiledrivinga

movingviolation.Inadditiontoanyfineimposedforaviolationofthisstatute,apersonwhoviolatesthisstatuteasafirstoffenseshallberequiredtoattendandcompleteadrivereducationcourse.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PERSONNEL

PublicChapter683 HealthInsuranceMandatesSB1619–HB1955 Enacts56-7-10__torequirethatanymandatedhealth

benefit(definedin3-2-111asabenefitorcoveragethatisproposedorrequiredbylawtobeofferedorprovidedbyahealthinsuranceissuerincluding,butnotlimitedto,coveragefororofferingofspecifichealthcareservices,treatments,diagnostictestsorpractices)thattakeseffectonorafterMarch24,2016,shallapplynotonlytoprivatehealthinsuranceissuersbutalsoanymanagedcareorganizationcontractingwiththestatetoprovideinsurancethroughtheTennCareprogramandstateorlocalinsuranceprogram.

EffectiveMarch24,2016.

PublicChapter741 EmploymentSecurityLawSB2556-HB1552 Amends50-7-213,50-7-306,50-7-404and50-7-715

relativetothetaxablewagebase,seasonalemployers

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andpenaltiesforunjustlyreceivingunemploymentbenefits.

Providesthatthetaxablewagebaseshallbeadjustedin

accordancewithcurrentlaw;however,ifthebalanceisbelowatriggerlevelatasubsequentreadingoftheunemploymenttrustfundbalance,thenthetaxablewagebaseshallnotchange(increase).Theadjustmentofthetaxablewagebase,ifany,publishedonJune30shallbeeffectiveonJanuary1ofthefollowingyear.Theadjustmentofthetaxablewagebase,ifany,publishedonDecember31shallbeeffectiveonJuly1ofthefollowingyear.

Makesnumerousrevisionstotheseasonalemployer

lawanddelaystheimplementationoftheseasonalemploymentprovisionsuntilJuly1,2020.

Increasespenaltiesforunjustlyreceiving

unemploymentbenefits. EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter828 TennesseeLawfulEmploymentActSB1965–HB1830 MakesvariousproceduralchangestotheTennessee

LawfulEmploymentAct,50-1-703,includingrequiringprivateemployers(butnotgovernmentemployers)toenrollinanduseE-VerifybeginningJanuary1,2017.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter1056 WorkersCompensationandDrugFreeWorkplaceSB2582–HB2416 Amends50-6-201torequireemployeestonotifytheir

employerofaworkplaceinjurywithin15days(ratherthan30)inordertobeeligibleforcompensation,absentreasonableexcuse.Amends50-6-226(d)toauthorizethecourtofworkers’compensationclaimstoawardattorneys’feesifanemployerwrongfullydeniesaclaimbyfilingatimelynoticeofdenial,orfailstotimelyinitiatebenefitstowhichtheemployeeisentitled,ifthejudgemakesafindingthatthebenefitswereowedatanexpeditedhearing.Amends50-9-101(a)and50-9-111(d)toprovidethatanemployercertifiedasadrug-freeworkplacemayrenewthecertificationannuallywithoutrequiringrepeatedannualtrainingofexistingemployeesaslongastheemployercertifiesthatall

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existingemployeeshaveundergonetrainingatleastonceandhaveacknowledgedannuallyinwritingtheexistenceoftheemployer’sdrug-freeworkplacepolicy.Amends50-6-216(e)(3)toallowaworkers’compombudsmanwhoisalicensedattorneytoprovidelimitedlegaladvicebutnotrepresentthepartyastheparty’sattorney.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter1063 Sickness,Disability,orPregnancySB2481-HB2512 Amends50-7-303torevisetheunemployment

regulationsforthoseleavingworkduetosickness,disability,orpregnancy.

EffectiveJuly1,2016(applicabletounemploymentclaimsfiledonorafterthatdate).

PURCHASING

PublicChapter686 ConfidentialRecordsSB1742–HB2347 Amends10-7-504(a)tomakeconfidentialtheproposals

andstatementsofqualifications,andallrelatedrecords,receivedbylocalgovernmentsinresponsetorequestsforproposalsorrequestsforqualificationssolicitationsforpersonalservices,professionalservices,orconsultantservices,untiltheintenttoawardthecontracthasbeenannounced.

EffectiveMarch24,2016.

PublicChapter817 IranDivestmentActSB377–HB261 EnactstheIranDivestmentAct,12-12-101etseq.

RequiresthestatechiefprocurementofficertopublishandkeepupdatedonitswebsitealistofpersonsitdeterminesengageininvestmentactivitiesinIran.Thelististobepublishedwithin120daysaftertheeffectivedateoftheact.Personsonthatlistareineligibletocontractwiththestateoranypoliticalsubdivision.OnorafterJuly1,2016,allbidsandproposalssubmittedtopoliticalsubdivisionsmustcontainthebidder’sswornstatementunderpenaltiesofperjury:“Bysubmissionofthisbid,eachbidderandeachpersonsigningonbehalfofanybiddercertifies,andinthecaseofajointbideach

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partytheretocertifiesastoitsownorganization,underpenaltyofperjury,thattothebestofitsknowledgeandbeliefthateachbidderisnotonthelistcreatedpursuantto§12-12-106.”Thestatementmaybesubmittedelectronically.Bidscannotbeconsiderednorawardsmadetoanyonewithouttherequiredstatement.Ifabiddercannotmaketherequiredstatement,thepoliticalsubdivisionmaymakeanexceptionandawardthebidif(1)theinvestmentactivitiesinIranoccurredbeforeJuly1,2016,havenotbeenexpandedorrenewedonorafterJuly1,2016,andthebidderisimplementingaformalplantoceasetheinvestmentactivitiesinIranandrefrainfromengaginginanynewinvestmentsthere,or(2)thepoliticalsubdivisiondeterminesinwritingthatthegoodsorservicesarenecessaryand,absentandexemption,thepoliticalsubdivisionwouldbeunabletoobtainthegoodsorservices.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter935 CooperativePurchasingwithFederalAgenciesSB1615–HB1629 Amends12-3-1205toauthorizecooperativepurchasing

agreementswithfederalagencies,Excludesneworusedmotorvehicles(exceptspecialpurposevehicles);construction,engineering,andarchitecturalservices;constructionmaterials,machineryandequipment;andfuelandoilpurchases.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

RECORDS

PublicChapter672 Post-MortemExaminationsSB1464-HB1625 Amends33-3-105topermitthedisclosureofcertain

mentalhealthrecordsifnecessaryforthepreparationofapost-mortemexaminationundercertaincircumstances.

EffectiveMarch29,2016.

PublicChapter692 SecurityBreachesofComputerizedDataSB2005-HB1631 Amends47-18-2107regardingthereporting

requirementswhenabreachofcomputerizeddata

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containingpersonalinformationoccurs.Providesthatabreachofthesecuritysystemincludestheunauthorizedacquisitionofallcomputerizeddata,whetherencryptedorunencrypted.Changesthenotificationrequirementafterabreachfrom“inthemostexpedienttimepossibleandwithoutunreasonabledelay”to“immediately,butnolaterthanforty-five(45)daysfromthediscovery.”

EffectiveJuly1,2016(applicabletobreachesoccurringonoraftersuchdate).

PublicChapter722 RecordsRequestCoordinatorandPolicySB2033-HB2082 Amends4-4-125,8-4-604,10-7-503and10-7-504

relativetogovernmententities’obligationsundertheopenrecordslawandtheconfidentialityofcertainrecords.

ProvidesthatbyJuly1,2017,everygovernmentalentity

shallestablishawrittenpublicrecordspolicyandthatsuchpolicymustbeadoptedbytheentity’sappropriategoverningauthority.ProvidesthattheOfficeofOpenRecordsCounselshallestablishamodelbestpracticesandpublicrecordspolicy.Providesthatapolicycannotincluderequirementsmoreburdensomethanauthorizedbystatelawandmustinclude:(1)Theprocessformakingrequeststoinspectpublicrecordsorreceivecopiesofpublicrecordsandacopyofanyrequiredrequestform;(2)Theprocessforrespondingtorequests,includingredactionpractices;(3)Astatementofanyfeeschargedforcopiesofpublicrecordsandtheproceduresforbillingandpayment;and(4)Thenameortitleandthecontactinformationoftheindividualorindividualswithinsuchgovernmentalentitydesignatedasthepublicrecordsrequestcoordinator.Defines“publicrecordsrequestcoordinator”asanyindividualwithinagovernmentalentitywhoseroleitistoensurethatpublicrecordsrequestsareroutedtotheappropriaterecordscustodianandthatrequestsarefulfilledinaccordancewith10-7-503(a)(2)(B).Movestheprovisionsrelativetotheconfidentialityofsocialsecuritynumbersfrom4-4-125to10-7-504(a)(28)andexpandstheinformationprotectedbysuchsubdivisiontoincludeany“personallyidentifying

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information.”Defines“personallyidentifyinginformation”as:(i)Socialsecuritynumbers;(ii)Officialstateorgovernmentissueddriverlicensesoridentificationnumbers;(iii)Alienregistrationnumbersorpassportnumbers;(iv)Employerortaxpayeridentificationnumbers;(v)Uniquebiometricdata,suchasfingerprints,voiceprints,retinaoririsimages,orotheruniquephysicalrepresentations;and(vi)Uniqueelectronicidentificationnumbers,addresses,routingcodesorotherpersonalidentifyingdatawhichenablesanindividualtoobtainmerchandiseorserviceortootherwisefinanciallyencumberthelegitimatepossessoroftheidentifyingdata.

EffectiveJuly1,2016(policymustbeadoptedbyJuly1,2017).

PublicChapter796 Hotel/MotelTaxRecordsSB1450–HB1465 Amends67-4-1410(a),7-4-108,and67-1-1702to

providethatTitle67,Chapter1,Part17(confidentialityoftaxinformation)doesnotapplytoanyrecordsorotherinformationpertainingtohotel/moteltaxes.

EffectiveApril14,2016.

PublicChapter1009 CostsofProtectingGovernmentPropertySB2546-HB1543 Amends10-7-504(i)toprovidethatdocuments

concerningthecostofprotectinggovernmentpropertyorelectronicinformationshallnotbeconfidential.Providesthattheidentityofavendorthatprovidesgoodsandservicesusedtoprotectgovernmentproperty,governmentemployeeinformation,orcitizeninformationtothestateshallbeconfidential.Providesthattheidentityofavendorthatprovidesgoodsandservicesusedtoprotectgovernmentproperty,governmentemployeeinformation,orcitizeninformationtoagovernmentalentityotherthanthestateshallnotbeconfidential;provided,thattheidentityofthevendorshallbeconfidentialifthegoverningbodyofthegovernmentalentityvotesaffirmativelytomakesuchinformationconfidential.Providesthatagovernmentalentityshall,uponrequest,providetheidentityofavendortothecomptrollerof

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thetreasuryandthefiscalreviewcommitteeofthegeneralassembly.

EffectiveApril28,2016.

REGISTERSOFDEEDS

PublicChapter694 RemovalorRedactionofDocumentsSB2034–HB2080 Amends10-7-513torestoretheentireformfor

requestingremovalorredactionofsocialsecuritynumbersfrommilitarydischarges.Theformhadbeeninadvertentlydeletedfromthecode.Amends10-7-515(allowsregisterstoredactsocialsecuritynumbersfromrecords)tostatethatregistersshallbedeemedtohavesatisfiedallrequirementsin4-4-125(prohibitsdisclosureofsocialsecuritynumbers)bycomplyingwith10-7-515.

EffectiveMarch24,2016.

PublicChapter914 RemovalorRedactionofDocumentsSB910–HB876 Amends10-7-515toremovereferencesto4-4-125.

Replacesthosereferenceswith10-7-504(a)(28)(seePC722).Expandsinformationwhichmayberedactedtoallpersonallyidentifyinginformation.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

RETIREMENT

PublicChapter605 FederalComplianceSB1779-HB1919 MakesnumerousadministrativeamendmentsinTitle8

inordertobringTCRSstatutesintotechnicalcompliancewithfederallaws.

EffectiveMarch17,2016.

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PublicChapter931 QualifiedDomesticRelationsOrdersSB1587-HB1870 Amends26-2-105torequireretirementplansto

recognizeaqualifieddomesticrelationsorderregardingamember’sbenefits.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter962 RetirementPlansandBenefitsSB1869-HB1920 Amends3-9-103,26-2-105andnumerousprovisionin

Title8.Providesthatacountythatparticipatesinthehybridplanbutpreviouslyparticipatedintheretirementsystemmayallow,undercertainlimitedcircumstances,employeeswhostillparticipateunderthepreviousplantheoptiontotransfertothehybridplan.

ProvidesthatanyemployerthatdesirestoparticipateintheretirementsystemonorafterJuly1,2016,shall,asconditionofparticipating,payinalumpsumitsaccruedunfundedliability,ifany,createdonaccountofitsparticipation.Attherequestoftheemployer,thestatetreasurermay,inthetreasurer'ssolediscretion,allowtheemployertoamortizetheaccruedunfundedliabilityoveraperiodoftimenottoexceedtwenty(20)yearsfromthedateofparticipation.ProvidesthatanyparticipatingemployerwhodesirestoestablishabenefitimprovementauthorizedunderChapters34-37ofTitle8shallpaytheestimatedincreasedpensionliabilitycreatedbytheimprovementinalumpsumorthroughanincreaseintheemployer'scontributionrateforthenextfiscalyear(July1-June30)followingtheadoptionoftheresolutionbytheemployer.Noformerorcurrentemployeeoftheemployershallbeentitledtothebenefitimprovementuntiltheestimatedincreasedpensionliabilityhasbeentotallyfundedbytheemployer.

ProvidesthatanypersonwhoisemployedbyacountythatisadmittedintothehybridplanonorafterJuly1,2016,andwhohasoptionalmembership,shall,uponthedateapprovalisgiven,fileanirrevocableelectiontobecomeornottobecomeaparticipantinthehybridplan.AnyemployeeofapoliticalsubdivisionwhohadoptionalmembershipinthehybridplanonJune30,2016,andwhohasnotelectedtoparticipate,shall,bynolaterthanOctober31,2016,fileanirrevocable

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electiontobecomeornottobecomeaparticipantinthehybridplan.Theseelectionsmustbemadeinthemannerprescribedbytheretirementsystemandshallbefiledwiththeretirementsystem.

Requiresacountyparticipatinginthehybridplantosettheemployeecontributionrateforitsemployeesatthesamerateasthecounty’spreexistingplan.

Providesaprocess,underlimitedcircumstances,toestablishcreditfortimeinwhichamemberwasemployedbyajointventureofpoliticalsubdivisions.

Amendsnumerousotherprovisionsrelativetoretirementplansandbenefits.

EffectiveApril27,2016.

TAXATION

PublicChapter705 ConfidentialityofTaxDataSB1946-HB1860 Amends67-1-1704toallow,uponwrittenrequest,tax

informationtobedisclosedtodulyauthorizedofficialsofaunitoflocalgovernmenttotheextentnecessarytoascertainwhetherallocationsfromstateleviedtaxesarebeingdistributedtothecorrectunitoflocalgovernment;provided,thatsuchinformationshallnotincludethetaxpayer’sreturns,receipts,income,taxliability,taxpayments,orotherfinancialinformation.

EffectiveApril6,2016.

PublicChapter796 Hotel/MotelTaxCollectionSB1450–HB1465 Enacts67-4-1412,applicabletoallcitiesandcountiesin

thestate,includingmetropolitangovernments,andtoallhotel/moteltaxesimposedbyordinance,resolution,orprivateact.Authorizesthetaxcollectorforahotel/moteltaxtopublishanoticelistingthenameofeachhoteloperatorwhohasfailedtocollectandpayoverthetax,andtheamountofthetaxdueordelinquent,iftheamountdueordelinquentisover$10,000andhasbeenduefor120daysormore,oriftheamountexceeds$50,000.Ifthecityorcountyelectstopublishthenotice,itshallbepublishedonceaweek

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fortwoconsecutiveweeksinanewspaperofgeneralcirculationinthecityorcountyorinoneormorenewspaperspublishedorwidelydistributedinthecityorcounty,orifthereisnonewspaper,thenoticeshallbepostedonthecourthousedoor.Thecostofpublicationmustbepaidbythecityorcounty.Publicationshallnotbemadeofanyoperator’snameandamountoftaxdueifalloranyportionofthetaxisatissueinasuitfiledbytheoperatorchallengingthecollectionorassessmentofthetax.Amends67-4-1410(a),7-4-108,and67-1-1702toprovidethatTitle67,Chapter1,Part17(confidentialityoftaxinformation)doesnotapplytoanyrecordsorotherinformationpertainingtohotel/moteltaxes.

EffectiveApril14,2016.

PublicChapter885 Liquor-by-the-DrinkTaxProceedsSB2603–HB1691 Amends57-4-306toextendthecurrentdistribution

formulaforliquor-by-the-drinktaxproceedsthroughJune30,2017.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter978 FantasySportsSB2109–HB2105 EnactstheFantasySportsAct,47-18-601etseq.,to

regulatefantasysports.EnactstheFantasySportsTaxAct,67-4-3201etseq.,toimposea6%stateprivilegetaxonfantasysportscontests.Includesadistributionof20%oftheproceedsofthetaxtocountiesbypopulationunder67-4-3205.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PublicChapter1001 QualifiedDataCentersSB2537-HB1535 Amends67-6-102and67-6-206toadjustthesalestax

obligationsandrequirementsofqualifieddatacentersandprovideadditionalrequirementsrelativetosuchdatacentersapplyingforjobtaxcredits.

EffectiveJuly1,2016(applicabletotaxyearsendingonorafterJuly1,2016).

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PublicChapter1048 SalesTaxHolidaySB2239-HB1652 Amends67-6-393tochangethedateoftheannualsales

taxholidayfromthefirstweekendinAugusttothelastweekendinJuly.

EffectiveApril28,2016.

PublicChapter1055 HallIncomeTaxCreditforAngelInvestorsSB2539–HB1536 Enacts67-2-124toestablishan“angelinvestortax

credit”againstHallincometaxliabilityintheamountof33%ofaqualifyingcashinvestmentincertaininnovativesmallbusinesses,uptoamaximumof$50,000pertaxyear.

EffectiveJanuary1,2017.

PublicChapter1064 HallIncomeTaxSB0047–HB0813 Amends67-2-102and67-2-119toreducetheHall

IncomeTaxfrom6%to5%fortaxyearsbeginningonorafterJanuary1,2016.Enacts67-2-124toprovidethatthetax“iseliminatedfortaxyearsthatbeginonorafterJanuary1,2022.”

EffectiveMay20,2016.

PublicChapter1070 CompressedNaturalGasSB799-HB879 Amends67-6-329toexemptcompressednaturalgas

fromsalestaxinthesamemannerasliquefiedgas. EffectiveJuly1,2016.

TAXATION-PROPERTY

PublicChapter642 TaxationofPublicHousingAuthoritiesSB1897-HB1846 Amends67-5-203(e)(1)(B).Exemptspublichousing

authoritiesfrompropertytaxliabilitywhentheyenterintoleasesthatpermitthepublichousingauthoritytoacquirethepropertyforanominalsumatorbeforethecompletionoftheleaseterm.

EffectiveMarch23,2016.

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PublicChapter685 RollbackTaxLiabilitySB1642-HB1685 Amends67-5-1008(e).Providesifanypropertyorany

portionofthepropertyclassifiedasagricultural,forest,oropenspacelandisdisqualifiedbyachangeinthelaworasaresultofanassessor'scorrectionofapriorerroroflaworfact,thenthepropertyoranyportionofthepropertythatisdisqualifiedshallnotbeassessableforrollbacktaxes.Providesthatthepropertyownershallbeliableforrollbacktaxesunderthesecircumstancesiftheerroneousclassificationresultedfromanyfraud,deception,orintentionalmisrepresentation,misstatement,oromissionoffullstatementbythepropertyownerorthepropertyowner'sdesignee.

EffectiveMarch24,2016.

PublicChapter853 DelinquentPropertyTaxes–CountyasPurchaserSB2604-HB1826 Amends67-5-2507(a).Providesthatduringtheperiod

ofredemptionthelandshallbeheldandputonlytoausethatwillnotresultinawasteoftheland;orsoldtoathirdparty,inaccordancewith67-5-2507(b),subjecttotherightofredemption.Ifanyparcelissoldsubjecttoredemption,itmayberedeemedinaccordancewith67-5-2701.Furtherprovidesthataftertheperiodofredemptionhaselapsed,itshallbethedutyofthecountymayortoarrangeforthedispositionofeverytractofsuchlandasexpeditiouslyandadvantageouslyaspossibleunlessparcelsacquiredbythecountyareidentifiedbythecountymayor,orthemayor'sdesignee,asbeinginanareaorzoningclassificationthatwouldmaketheaccumulationoflargerareasadvantageoustotheparcels'reuseandredevelopment.Insuchcases,themayormayholdthosepropertiesuntilasufficientnumberofparcelsorareahasbeenacquiredtoimprovetheparcels'marketabilityandredevelopmentprofile.Innoeventshallthisaccumulationresultinpropertybeingheldwithoutbeingmarketedformorethanfiveyears.

Amends67-5-2201.Redefines“delinquenttax”to

includeataxthathasbeendueandpayableforatleastoneyearonrealpropertythatisvacantandabandonedpursuantto67-5-2701(a)(3)(D).

EffectiveApril19,2016.

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PublicChapter938 Appeals-NoticetoPropertyOwnerofDelinquencySB1646-HB1689 Amends67-5-1501(d)(1).Providesthatiftheordered

reductionislessthanone-half(1/2)oftheappellant'sclaim,thentherefundofhearingcostsshallbeone-half(1/2)oftheamountpaidbytheappellantforhearingcosts.

Amends67-5-1502(k).Providesthatifthestateboardofequalizationdoesnotexerciseitsdiscretiontoreviewamatterheardbytheassessmentappealscommission,thentheassessmentappealscommissionshallissueanoticepursuantto67-5-1512(a)(3),or,uponrequest,acertificateofassessmentorotherfinalcertificateofitsactions.Thedateofthenoticeorcertificateshallcommencetheperiodforseekingjudicialreviewofthefinalorderoftheboardorcommission.

Amends67-5-2402(a).Requiresthecountytrusteeorcollectortoincludetaxpayerswhoaredelinquentinunpaidrollbacktaxesinthegroupofdelinquenttaxpayersreceivinganoticeofdelinquenttaxes.

EffectiveApril27,2016.

PublicChapter1065 TaxReliefSB1796-HB2156 Amends67-5-702-704.Removesthetaxexemption

provisionrequiringadisabledveteranhomeowner'sannualincomefromallsourcesnotexceed$60,000orsuchamountsetforthintheappropriationsact.Increasestheamountonwhichreimbursementwillbepaidfromthefirst$23,000tothefirst$23,500forlow-income,elderlyhomeownersandfordisabledhomeowners.Removestheprovisionprovidingthattaxpayerswhohavenotreceivedareimbursementfortaxyear2014andwhoapplytoreceiveareimbursementshallsubmitproofanddocumentationofthetaxpayer'sannualincomeinordertoqualifyforthereimbursement.

EffectiveMay20,2016.

PublicChapter1085 DelinquentPropertyTaxes–CountyasPurchaserSB1949-HB2343 Amends67-5-2501(a)(2);67-5-2506(a)(2);and67-5-

2507.Authorizesacounty,afterobtainingpropertyata

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delinquentpropertytaxsale,toevaluatethepropertyandifthefinancialorenvironmentalrisksoutweighthevalueoftheproperty,allowsthechancellortosetasidethecounty’sbidonsuchproperty.Providesthatifsatisfactoryproofofthefinancialorenvironmentalrisksassociatedwiththepropertyispresentedtothechancellor,thenthechancellorshallvoidthesaletothecountyandreferthepropertytoaspecialmasterfordeferredsale.

EffectiveMay20,2016.

TORTLIABILITY

PublicChapter662 CivilLiabilityforInjuryCausedbyDogsSB1600–HB2170 Amends44-8-413(e)toclarifythatlandownership,by

itself,isnotenoughtoqualifyapersonasbeingaregularharborerofadogunderthestatute.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

UTILITIES

PublicChapter645 NaturalGasFranchisesApprovedbyTRASB1988–HB2055 Amends65-4-107,6-2-201and6-19-101toprovide

thatnaturalgasfranchisesapprovedbytheTennesseeRegulatoryAuthority(TRA)shallnotexpireuntilapprovalofasubsequentfranchisebyTRA.

EffectiveMarch23,2016.

PublicChapter836 NotificationofLeadinPublicWaterSystemsSB2450-HB2212 Amends68-221-720todecreasetheamountoftime

allowedfornotificationtothepublicinrelationtocertainleadlevelsinthewatersystemto72hours.RequiresnotificationtoTDECwithin24hours.

EffectiveJanuary1,2017.

PublicChapter1011 FiduciaryResponsibilitiesSB1647-HB1690 Amends7-82-307toprovidethatfailingtofulfilla

utilitydistrictcommissioner'sfiduciaryresponsibility

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includes,butisnotlimitedto,anactionwhereautilitydistrictcommissionerderivesapersonalbenefitfromtheunderlyingmisconduct,breachofduty,orfailureintheoperationoroversightoftheutilitydistrict.Providesthat“fiduciaryresponsibility”meansaresponsibilitytoactwith:(i)thehighestdegreeofhonestyandloyaltytowardsautilitydistrictandinthebestinterestsoftheutilitydistrict;and(ii)theutmostgoodfaithforthebenefitoftheutilitydistrictwhenexercisingtheduties,powers,andauthorityenumeratedinTitle7,Chapter82.

EffectiveApril18,2016.

PublicChapter1050 WaterandWastewaterTreatmentAuthoritiesSB2364–HB2381 Amends68-221-607toauthorizeauthoritiestocontact

theappropriatepermittingdepartmentwhenservicesarecutofftocertainfoodservicebusinesses.

Amends68-221-608relativetosettingrates,prices,orchargesandrelativetotheappealprocessforappealingactionsoftheboard.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

WORKERS’COMPENSATION

PublicChapter803 CaseManagersSB1880-HB2038 Amends50-6-123.Requiresallcasemanagers,

includingcasemanagerassistants,coordinatingthemedicalcareservicesprovidedtoemployeesclaimingbenefitsorhandlingworkers'compensationclaimsofemployeestobecertifiedbythebureau.Providesfurtherthatanycasemanager,casemanagerassistant,orpersonorentitythatemploysacasemanagerwhofailstocomplywiththissection,orrulespromulgatedpursuanttothissection,maybesubject,afternoticeofaviolationhasbeenprovided,toapenaltyofnotlessthan$100normorethan$1,000perviolation,atthediscretionoftheadministrator.Inadditiontoanypenaltyassessedpursuanttothissection,theadministratormayalsosuspendtheperson'scertificationasacasemanagerorcasemanagerassistantif,inthediscretionoftheadministrator,the

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personhasanestablishedpatternofviolationsofthissection.

Amends50-6-419.ProvidesthattheadministratormayenforcethestandardsandanyrulespromulgatedthroughassessmentofcivilpenaltiespursuanttotheUniformAdministrativeProceduresActagainstanyentityemployingindividualswhoadjustworkers'compensationclaimsunderthistitle.Suchpenaltiesmaybeinanamountnotlessthan$50.00normorethan$5,000perviolation.Eachseparateactshallconstituteaseparateviolationandmaysubjecttheentitytoassessmentofadditionalcivilpenalties.

EffectiveJanuary1,2017.EffectiveApril14,2016,forthepurposeofpromulgatingrules.

PublicChapter816 Settlements–Appeals-Attorneys'FeesSB2563-HB1559 Amends50-6-240.Providesthatinterestedpartiesshall

havetherighttosettleallmattersofcompensationbetweenthemselves,butallsettlementsshallbereducedtowritingandshallbeapprovedbyajudgeofthecourtofworkers'compensationclaimsbeforetheyarebindingoneitherparty.

Amends50-6-207(3).Clarifieswhatisanoriginalaward,whatisaresultingaward,andthecalculationsforfurtherincreasingaresultingawardinthecaseofapersonwithapartialpermanentdisabilitywhoreturnstoworkatwageslessthosereceivedpriortotheinjury.

Amends50-6-217(a)(2).Providesthatanypartyaggrievedbyanorderissuedbyaworkers'compensationjudgemayappealtheordertotheworkers'compensationappealsboardbyfilinganoticeofappealonaformprescribedbytheadministrator.

Amends50-6-226(d).Providesthatattorneys'feesandcostsmaybeawardedinconnectionwithanexpeditedhearingorderorcompensationhearingorderwhentheemployerfailstofurnishappropriatemedical,surgicalanddentaltreatmentorcare,medicine,medicalandsurgicalsupplies,crutches,artificialmembers,and

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otherapparatustoanemployeeprovidedforinasettlementorjudgment.

EffectiveApril14,2016.

PublicChapter826 PPONetworkRightsSB1758-HB1720 Amends50-6-215.Authorizesthebureauofworkers'

compensationofthedepartmentoflaborandworkforcedevelopmenttoinvestigatecomplaintsallegingaviolationofcertaininsurancelawsbyindividualsorentitieslicensedbythedepartmentofcommerceandinsurance.Thebureauwillberequiredtodirectallsuchcomplaints,alongwithanyinvestigatorymaterials,tothedepartmentofcommerceandinsurance.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

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PARTII-PUBLICACTSOFLOCALAPPLICATION

BLEDSOE

PublicChapter713 SoakCreekSB2520–HB2566 Amends11-13-104toclassifyaportionoftheSoak

CreekasaClassIIIDevelopedRiverArea. EffectiveApril6,2016.

BLOUNT

PublicChapter791 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremisesSB2396-HB2304 Amends57-4-102(20)(F).AllowsBlackberryFarmsto

holdamanufacturer'slicenseornon-manufacturernonresidentsellerpermitinadditiontoholdingalicenseforconsumptionofalcoholicbeveragesonpremises.

EffectiveApril12,2016.

PublicChapter922 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremisesSB1469-HB1735 Amends57-4-102(26).Authorizesthesaleofalcoholic

beveragesforon-premisesconsumptionattheSaltBoxInninPutnamCounty,LillieBelle'sinWilliamsonCounty,Mt.BrushyinMorganCounty,andLaurelValleyGolfClubinBlountCounty.

EffectiveApril27,2016.

CUMBERLAND

PublicChapter1022 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremisesSB396-HB634 Amends57-4-102.DesignatesRedsAleHousein

CumberlandCountyasapremiertypetouristresortforpurposesofon-premisesconsumptionofalcoholicbeverages.

EffectiveApril28,2016.

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DAVIDSON

PublicChapter532 ElectronicSchoolBoardMeetingsSB1470–HB1488 Repeals49-2-203(c)(2),whichexemptedDavidson

Countyfromthestatuteauthorizinglocalboardsofeducationtoconductmeetingsbyelectronicmeans.

EffectiveFebruary24,2016.

PublicChapter577 ZoningAmendmentsSB1809–HB1848 Amends13-7-105(b)toreducethenoticethecounty

mustgivepriortoapublichearingonazoningamendmentfrom30to15days.

EffectiveMarch8,2016.

PublicChapter818 SolidWasteFeeSB1049–HB857 Amends68-211-835toauthorizetheimpositionofa

solidwastecollection,processinganddisposalfee.Thecountyistosetthefeeinconsultationwithandsubjecttotheapprovaloftheundergroundstoragetanksandsolidwastedisposalcontrolboard.

EffectiveApril21,2016.

PublicChapter833 JuvenileAssessmentReportsSB2419–HB2298 EnactsanewsectioninTitle37,Chapter1,Part1

relativetoreportscompiledbythejuvenilecourtassessmentteam.Generallymakessuchreportsconfidentialanddetailsexceptions.

EffectiveApril21,2016.

PublicChapter847 SmokingSB2350-HB1657 Amends39-17-1551.AuthorizesDavidsonCountyand

municipalitiesinSullivanCountytoprohibitsmokingonthegroundsofaswimmingpoolownedoroperatedbysuchlocalgovernmentoranoutdooramphitheaterwithaseatingcapacityofatleastsixthousandownedoroperatedbysuchlocalgovernment.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

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PublicChapter953 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremisesSB1766-HB2520 Amends57-4-102.Authorizesthesaleofalcoholic

beveragesforon-premisesconsumptionattheHolstonHillsCountryClubinKnoxCounty,theOrpheumTheater'sHalloranCenterinShelbyCounty,andthePorterInninDavidsonCounty.

EffectiveApril27,2016.

GILES

PublicChapter1068 SaleofWineinRetailFoodStoresSB844-HB301 Deletes57-3-806(e).Deletesthepresentlawprovision,

whichwasscheduledtoexpireonJuly1,2017,thatprohibitsissuanceofaretailfoodstorewinelicensetoanapplicantforalocationthatiswithin500feetofanestablishmentholdingaretailer’slicenseunlessthecommissionreceiveswrittenpermissionfromsuchlicensee.

Amends57-3-801(a).AuthorizestheCityofElktoninGilesCountytoholdareferendumonthesaleofwineinretailfoodstores.Presentlawrequiresthatamunicipalitymusthaveapopulationofatleast925personstoholdsuchareferendumandElktonhasapopulationof578accordingtothe2010census.

EffectiveMay20,2016.

HAMILTON

PublicChapter964 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremisesSB1910-HB1915 Amends57-4-102.Authorizesthesaleofalcoholic

beveragesforon-premisesconsumptionattheBessieSmithCulturalCenterinHamiltonCounty.

EffectiveApril27,2016.

PublicChapter1050 WaterandWastewaterTreatmentAuthoritySB2364–HB2381 EnactsanewsectioninTitle68,Chapter221,Part6to

provideforthedissolutionofthewaterandwastewatertreatmentauthoritybyJuly1,2021.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

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PublicChapter1082 WaterAuthoritySB2370–HB2119 EnactsanewsectioninTitle68,Chapter221,Part6to

provide,foralimitedtimeandforlimitedresidentialrentalagreements,thattheauthorityshallnotrequireapropertyownerwholeasesresidentialproperty,thepropertyowner'sagent,orasubsequenttenantofthepropertytopayortoguaranteethepaymentofcharges,penalties,orotherfeesowedtotheauthoritythatwereincurredbyaformertenantofsuchpropertyowneroragent.Providesthattheauthorityshallcreateawrittenacknowledgementfortheprovisionofservices,tobemadeavailabletoapropertyownerwholeasesresidentialpropertyorthepropertyowner'sagentandtobecompletedbyatenantatthetimethetenantentersintoorrenewsaresidentialrentalagreement.Revisesprovisionsrelativetodepositsandtherecoveryofattorneyfees.

EffectiveMay20,2016forthepurposesofimplementingthepaymentrestrictionandcreatingthewrittenacknowledgement.EffectiveJanuary1,2017forallotherpurposes.

HAWKINS

PublicChapter780 NaturalGasUtilityDistrictSB1924–HB2264 Amends7-82-304toauthorizethenaturalgasutility

districttoprovidefundingtochambersofcommerceandeconomicandcommunityorganizations.

EffectiveApril12,2016.

JOHNSON

PublicChapter940 Off-HighwayVehiclesSB1650–HB2181 Amends55-8-185(c)toauthorizeoff-highwaymotor

vehiclestobeoperatedinJohnsonCountyonthesegmentofStateRoute167fromtheentranceoftheRoanCreekCampgroundtoDoeMountain.

EffectiveApril27,2016.

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KNOX

PublicChapter675 CourtClerkCommunityServiceProgramSB2032–HB2078 Amends40-25-123toallowthegeneralsessionsor

criminalcourtjudge,uponapplicationofanindigentdefendant,toreferthedefendanttoacommunityserviceprogramimplementedbythecourtclerkandsuspendthecourtcostsandcertainlitigationtaxesuponsuccessfulcompletionoftheprogram.

EffectiveMarch29,2016(effectiveuntilJuly1,2018).

PublicChapter953 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremisesSB1766-HB2520 Amends57-4-102.Authorizesthesaleofalcoholic

beveragesforon-premisesconsumptionattheHolstonHillsCountryClubinKnoxCounty,theOrpheumTheater'sHalloranCenterinShelbyCounty,andthePorterInninDavidsonCounty.

EffectiveApril27,2016.

MONTGOMERY

PublicChapter617 DelinquentTaxSuit–PenaltySB1616-HB1628 Amends67-5-2410(a)(1)(B).Removestheprovision

forMontgomeryCountythatallowedthecountytoimposeanadditionalpenaltyof20percentonsuitstoenforcetaxliensforthepurposeofdefrayingtheexpensesofsuchsuits;placesMontgomeryCountywithothercountieswhichimposeanadditionalpenaltyof10percentforsuchpurposes.

EffectiveMarch22,2016.

MORGAN

PublicChapter922 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremisesSB1469-HB1735 Amends57-4-102(26).Authorizesthesaleofalcoholic

beveragesforon-premisesconsumptionattheSaltBoxInninPutnamCounty,LillieBelle'sinWilliamsonCounty,Mt.BrushyinMorganCounty,andLaurelValley

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GolfClubinBlountCounty. EffectiveApril27,2016.

PICKETT

PublicChapter1049 FirearmsonSchoolPropertySB2249–HB1751 Enacts49-6-816toauthorizethelocalboardof

educationinPickettandWaynecountiestoadoptapolicyauthorizingthedirectorofschoolstoselectandauthorizeoneormoreemployeestocarryaconcealedhandgunonschoolgrounds.Nomorethanonepersonmaybeauthorizedpereach100studentsenrolledintheschool.Thedirectorofschoolsisrequiredtonotifythechiefoftheappropriatelocallawenforcementagencyofeachsuchauthorization.ProvidesfortrainingapprovedbythePOSTcommission.Ifeithercountyisremovedfromthedistressedruralcountieslist,thelawwillnolongerapply.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

PUTNAM

PublicChapter681 DilapidatedPropertySB1462–HB1439 Amends5-1-115(e)toauthorizePutnamCountyto

remedydangerousconditionsonallparcelsofproperty,includingthoseinwhichanowner-occupiedresidenceislocated.

EffectiveMarch24,2016.

PublicChapter922 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremisesSB1469-HB1735 Amends57-4-102(26).Authorizesthesaleofalcoholic

beveragesforon-premisesconsumptionattheSaltBoxInninPutnamCounty,LillieBelle'sinWilliamsonCounty,Mt.BrushyinMorganCounty,andLaurelValleyGolfClubinBlountCounty.

EffectiveApril27,2016.

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RHEA

PublicChapter713 SoakCreekSB2520–HB2566 Amends11-13-104toclassifyaportionoftheSoak

CreekasaClassIIIDevelopedRiverArea. EffectiveApril6,2016.

ROBERTSON

PublicChapter531 JudicialCommissionerTrainingandTaxSB1398–HB703 Amends67-4-602tomakethe$2.00generalsessions

litigationtax,onallcriminalchargesuponconvictionorbyorder,forjudicialcommissionertrainingapplicableinRobertsonCounty.Amends40-1-111toallowthecountytorescind,bytwo-thirdsvote,priordecisiontonothavejudicialcommissionerstrainedthroughtheJudicialCommissionerAssociationofTennessee.

EffectiveFebruary1,2016.

RUTHERFORD

PublicChapter768 ConvenientVotingCenters–PilotProjectSB2101–HB2125 Amends2-3-301through2-3-308toauthorizethe

countyelectioncommissiontoelecttoparticipateinaconvenientvotingcenterspilotproject.

EffectiveJanuary1,2017.

PublicChapter897 LitigationTaxesSB2100–HB2145 Amends67-4-601toauthorizeanadditionallitigation

taxnottoexceed$50percasetobeusedforthejail,workhouse,juveniledetentioncenterorcourthouse.

EffectiveApril27,2016.

SEVIER

PublicChapter695 LocationofAlcoholManufacturersSB2086-HB2123 AmendsTitle57,Chapter2.AuthorizesPigeonForgeto

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adoptanordinancetoprohibittheconstructionoroperationofanylicensedmanufacturerwithin1,000feetofthestateright-of-wayofU.S.Highway441withinthecorporatelimitsofsuchcity.Specifiesthatitwillnotaffectanylicensedmanufacturerinoperationandopentothepublicbeforeorontheeffectivedateofthisbill.

EffectiveMarch24,2016.

PublicChapter786 LocationofAlcoholManufacturersSB2089-HB1996 Amends57-2-103(d).AuthorizestheCityofGatlinburg

toadoptanordinanceimposingaminimumdistance,nottoexceedonethousandfeet,betweendistilleriesmanufacturingdistilledspirits;provided,thattheordinanceshallnotapplytooraffectanylicenseddistilleryinoperationandopentothepublicpriortotheeffectivedateofthisact. Providesthatadistillerythatisexemptfromtheadoptedordinanceshallremainexemptuponthetransferofanyownershipinterestinthedistillerytoasuccessorininterest.

EffectiveApril12,2016.

SHELBY

PublicChapter953 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremisesSB1766-HB2520 Amends57-4-102.Authorizesthesaleofalcoholic

beveragesforon-premisesconsumptionattheHolstonHillsCountryClubinKnoxCounty,theOrpheumTheater'sHalloranCenterinShelbyCounty,andthePorterInninDavidsonCounty.

EffectiveApril27,2016.

SULLIVAN

PublicChapter847 SmokingSB2350-HB1657 Amends39-17-1551.AuthorizesDavidsonCountyand

municipalitiesinSullivanCountytoprohibitsmokingonthegroundsofaswimmingpoolownedoroperatedbysuchlocalgovernmentoranoutdooramphitheater

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withaseatingcapacityofatleastsixthousandownedoroperatedbysuchlocalgovernment.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

WASHINGTON

PublicChapter917 BudgetAmendmentsSB1180–HB1060 Amends5-9-407toremovetheexemptionfor

WashingtonCounty. EffectiveApril27,2016.

WAYNE

PublicChapter1049 FirearmsonSchoolPropertySB2249–HB1751 Enacts49-6-816toauthorizethelocalboardof

educationinWayneandPickettcountiestoadoptapolicyauthorizingthedirectorofschoolstoselectandauthorizeoneormoreemployeestocarryaconcealedhandgunonschoolgrounds.Nomorethanonepersonmaybeauthorizedpereach100studentsenrolledintheschool.Thedirectorofschoolsisrequiredtonotifythechiefoftheappropriatelocallawenforcementagencyofeachsuchauthorization.ProvidesfortrainingapprovedbythePOSTcommission.Ifeithercountyisremovedfromthedistressedruralcountieslist,thelawwillnolongerapply.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

WILLIAMSON

PublicChapter901 JuvenileCourtFacilitiesFeesSB2120–HB2406 EnactsanewsectioninTitle8,Chapter21,Part4to

authorizethecountycommissiontoadopta$75feetobecollectedbyclerksofspecialjuvenileandgeneralsessionscourtswithjuvenilejurisdictiontobeusedforjuvenilecourtfacilities.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

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PublicChapter922 ConsumptionofAlcoholicBeveragesonPremisesSB1469-HB1735 Amends57-4-102(26).Authorizesthesaleofalcoholic

beveragesforon-premisesconsumptionattheSaltBoxInninPutnamCounty,LillieBelle'sinWilliamsonCounty,Mt.BrushyinMorganCounty,andLaurelValleyGolfClubinBlountCounty.

EffectiveApril27,2016.

PublicChapter945 LitigationTaxSB1698–HB2557 Amends67-4-601toauthorize,upontheadoptionofa

resolutionbyatwo-thirds(2/3)majorityvoteofthecountylegislativebody,aprivilegetaxonlitigationinallcivilcasesinanamountnottoexceedtwenty-fivedollars($25.00)percase.ProvidesthatacivilcaseshallnotincludeanyoriginalproceedingsbroughtinjuvenilecourtwherethecourtisexercisingjurisdictiongrantedunderTitle37,Chapter1.Providesthattherevenueshallbeusedexclusivelyforpersonnelandoperatingcostsofthecircuitcourt.

EffectiveJuly1,2016.

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PARTIII–PRIVATEACTS

BRADLEY

PrivateChapter39 Hotel/MotelTaxSB1445-HB1447 AmendsPrivatesActsof1991,Chapter19,toincrease

thehotel/moteltaxfromfivepercenttosevenpercent;revisestheallocationformula.

Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.

CANNON

PrivateChapter37 MentalHealthCasesSB2663-HB2640 AmendsPrivatesActsof1943,Chapter318.Transfers

thefilingofpetitionsandclaimsconcerningmentalhealthcommitmentsfromthegeneralsessionscourtclerktotheclerkandmasterbutretainstheauthorityofthegeneralsessionsjudgetohearanddeterminethesecases.

Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.

CLAY

PrivateChapter59 ClayCountyBoardofEducationSB2671-HB2655 AmendsPrivatesActsof1947,Chapter330,todecrease

theClayCountyboardofeducationfrom10memberstofivemembers.

Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.

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GIBSON

PrivateChapter34 GibsonCountyUtilityDistrictSB2656-HB2628 AmendsPrivatesActsof1953,Chapter192,toremove

termlimitsforcommissionersoftheGibsonCountyutilitydistricttakingofficeSeptember1,2002.

Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.

PrivateChapter42 GibsonCountySpecialSchoolDistrictSB2647-HB2625 AmendsPrivatesActsof1981,Chapter62,topermitthe

districttoissuebondsornotesinanamountof$18,500,000orlessandtoissuebond,revenue,andgrantanticipationnotes.

EffectiveApril19,2016.

GILES

PrivateChapter36 GilesCounty–CountyAttorneySB2661-HB2635 AmendsPrivatesActsof1931,Chapter255,to

authorizethecountycommissiontosetthecompensationforthecountyattorney;toreducethetermofofficeofthecountyattorneyfromfouryearstooneyear;andtoauthorizethecountymayortoretaincounselforextraordinarylegalmatters.

Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.

HARDEMAN

PrivateChapter38 SolidWasteDisposalFeesSB2657-HB2632 EnactsPrivatesActsof2016,Chapter38,toauthorize

thecollectionofsolidwastedisposalfeeswiththecountypropertytax;requiresthedisposalfeetobedistinguishedfromthepropertytaxamountonthetaxnotice.

Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.

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HENRY

PrivateChapter27 ParisSpecialSchoolDistrictSB1563-HB1944 AmendsPrivatesActsof1919,Chapter150,andrepeals

Chapter136ofthePrivateActsof1977,topermitthedistricttoissuebondsornotesinanamountnottoexceed$12millionandtoissuebondanticipationnotesinanamountnottoexceed$12million.

EffectiveMarch29,2016.

JACKSON

PrivateChapter64 HighwayCommissionerSB2687-HB2662 AmendsPrivatesActsof1951,Chapter111,toremove

anoutdatedrequirementthatthehighwaycommissionersubmitaquarterlyreportofexpenditurestothequarterlycountycourt.

Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.

MONTGOMERY

PrivateChapter46 Hotel/MotelTaxSB2651-HB2621 AmendsPrivatesActsof1979,Chapter167,toadd

governmentalunitstothelistofentitiesfromwhichthehotelandmoteloccupancytaxiscollected.

Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.

PUTNAM

PrivateChapter47 Hotel/MotelTaxSB2650-HB2623 AmendsPrivatesActsof1979,Chapter118,toincreases

theauthorizedmaximumamountofthehotelmoteltaxfromsixpercenttosevenpercent;requiresrevenuesgeneratedfromsuchincreasetobeusedforincreased

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fundingforparksandrecreation,economicdevelopment,andtourism.

Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.

RUTHERFORD

PrivateChapter40 GeneralSessionsCourtSB2672-HB2647 AmendsPrivatesActsof1947,Chapter384,toadda

fourthgeneralsessionscourtinRutherfordCounty.

Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.

SCOTT

PrivateChapter68 Hotel/MotelTaxSB2688-HB2663 AmendsPrivatesActsof1983,Chapter144,toexpand

theapplicationofthehotelmoteltaxtoincludecampgroundsinwhichrooms,lodgings,oraccommodationsarefurnishedtotransientsforaconsideration.

Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.

VANBUREN

PrivateChapter50 Hotel/MotelTaxSB2674-HB2649 AmendsPrivatesActsof1984,Chapter168,torevise

theallocationofoccupancytaxproceedsto16percenttothecityofSpencerand84percenttothecountytrustee.

Effectiveuponapprovalbya2/3voteofthecountylegislativebody.

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WILLIAMSON

PrivateChapter33 FranklinSpecialSchoolDistrictSB2645-HB2620 AmendsPrivatesActsof1949,Chapter563,to

authorizetheFranklinSpecialSchoolDistricttoissueandsellschoolbondsandnotesinanaggregateprincipalamountofnottoexceed$12million.

EffectiveApril8,2016.