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Events in March 2021

2 9:00 am: HB657 - Bonds and notes issued by local governments. 9:00 am March 2, 2021 Requires revenue anticipation notes have approval by the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee. Establishes renewal timeline for unpaid notes. Makes exemptions for FHA loans or any other direct lending department of the government of the United States. Makes other revisions to provisions governing bonds and notes issued by local governments (20 pp.). SB539 - B. Watson - 02/11/21 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee. House Hearing Room III Read more

3 2:00 pm: HB7 - Powers of county mayor during a county-wide health emergency. 2:00 pm March 3, 2021 Specifies that the county mayor has the authority to establish and implement health policies that affect the entire county during a county-wide health emergency. Directs the county health director, health officer, and board of health to provide advice to the mayor to develop the policies. Applies only in Shelby, Davidson, Knox, Hamilton, Sullivan, and Madison counties. Fiscal Note: (Dated December 1, 2020) NOT SIGNIFICANT SB15 - M. Bell - 01/13/21 - Referred to Senate Health & Welfare Committee. House Hearing Room I Read more

9 12:00 pm: HB657 - Bonds and notes issued by local governments. 12:00 pm March 9, 2021 Requires revenue anticipation notes have approval by the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee. Establishes renewal timeline for unpaid notes. Makes exemptions for FHA loans or any other direct lending department of the government of the United States. Makes other revisions to provisions governing bonds and notes issued by local governments (20 pp.). SB539 - B. Watson - 02/11/21 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee. House Hearing Room I Read more, 1:00 pm: SB263 - RETAIL TRADE: Certification as an outdoor fireworks display operator 1:00 pm March 9, 2021 Requires fire marshal to establish process for certification as an outdoor fireworks display operator, proximate pyrotechnic display operator, or flame effect display operator. Fiscal Note: (Dated January 21, 2021) Decrease State Revenue Net Impact - $6,700/FY21-22 and Subsequent Years/ State Fire Marshal's Office HB1497 - J. Towns Jr. - 03/01/21 - Referred to House Business & Utilities Subcommittee. Senate Hearing Room I Read more

16 1:00 pm: SB263 - RETAIL TRADE: Certification as an outdoor fireworks display operator. 1:00 pm March 16, 2021 Requires fire marshal to establish process for certification as an outdoor fireworks display operator, proximate pyrotechnic display operator, or flame effect display operator. Fiscal Note: (Dated January 21, 2021) Decrease State Revenue Net Impact - $6,700/FY21-22 and Subsequent Years/ State Fire Marshal's Office HB1497 - J. Towns Jr. - 03/01/21 - Referred to House Business & Utilities Subcommittee. Senate Hearing Room I Read more

17 11:00 am: HB657 - PUBLIC FINANCE: Bonds and notes issued by local governments. 11:00 am – 12:00 pm March 17, 2021 Requires revenue anticipation notes have approval by the comptroller of the treasury or the comptroller's designee. Establishes renewal timeline for unpaid notes. Makes exemptions for FHA loans or any other direct lending department of the government of the United States. Makes other revisions to provisions governing bonds and notes issued by local governments (20 pp.). SB539 - B. Watson - 02/11/21 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee. House Hearing Room III Read more, 1:30 pm: SB15 - HEALTH CARE: Powers of county mayor during a county-wide health emergency. 1:30 pm March 17, 2021 Specifies that the county mayor has the authority to establish and implement health policies that affect the entire county during a county-wide health emergency. Directs the county health director, health officer, and board of health to provide advice to the mayor to develop the policies. Applies only in Shelby, Davidson, Knox, Hamilton, Sullivan, and Madison counties. Amendment Summary: House amendment 1 to 1 (004445) amends provisions of Amendment 003975 to establish county boards of health act solely in advisory roles to county mayors during public health emergencies, as determined by the county mayor. House amendment 1 (003975) deletes and rewrites all language after the enacting clause such that the substantive changes: (1) establish statewide applicability; and (2) remove primacy prescribed to regulations of county boards of health over certain local ordinances. Fiscal Note: (Dated December 1, 2020) NOT SIGNIFICANT HB7 - J. Zachary - 03/08/21 - House passed with amendment 1 to 1 (004445) and amendment 1 (003975). Amendment 1 to 1 amends provisions of Amendment 1 to establish county boards of health act solely in advisory roles to county mayors during public health emergencies, as determined by the county mayor. Amendment 1 deletes and rewrites all language after the enacting clause such that the substantive changes: (1) establish statewide applicability; and (2) remove primacy prescribed to regulations of county boards of health over certain local ordinances. Senate Hearing Room I Read more