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Events in February 2021

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February 23, 2021(4 events)

9:00 am: HB 365 - Volunteer firefighters to receive commission for completing training.


February 23, 2021

Allows a volunteer firefighter to receive $800 from the commission on firefighting personnel standards and education for completing 40 hours of training annually.

Fiscal Note: (Dated February 12, 2021) Increase State Expenditures - $5,100,800/FY21-22 and Subsequent Years

SB5 - K. Yager - 01/13/21 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee.

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0655

 

 

 

House Hearing Room III

10:30 am: SB 29 - Residency requirements as condition of employment for first responder


February 23, 2021

Prohibits a local government from having residency requirements as a condition of
employment for a first responder. Broadly captioned.

Fiscal Note: (Dated January 7, 2021) NOT SIGNIFICANT

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0029

 

 

Senate Hearing Room I

12:00 pm: HB 7 - Powers of county mayor during a county-wide health emergency


February 23, 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.

 

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0007

 

 

House Hearing Room II

3:00 pm: SB 19 - Assault against a first responder includes nurses


February 23, 2021

Adds nurses to the assault against a first responder who is discharging or attempting to discharge official duties statute.

Fiscal Note: (Dated January 26, 2021) NOT SIGNIFICANT

HB864 - J. Chism - 02/10/21 - Introduced in the House

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0019

 

February 24, 2021(2 events)

5:00 pm: HB 511 - Punishment for first degree murder


February 24, 2021

Limits the punishment a jury can consider for a defendant convicted of first degree murder committed against law enforcement officers,
correctional officers, or rescue workers engaged in the performance of their official duties to death or imprisonment for life without possibility of parole.

Fiscal Note: (Dated February 5, 2021) NOT SIGNIFICANT

SB841 - J. Johnson - 02/11/21 - Introduced in the Senate

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0511

 

House Hearing Room II

5:00 pm: HB 512 - Sentencing of attempted first degree murder


February 24, 2021

Allows a person convicted of attempted first degree murder to be sentenced to imprisonment for life without possibility of parole if the offense is committed against any law enforcement officer, correctional officer, department of correction employee, probation and parole officer, emergency medical or rescue worker, emergency medical technician, paramedic, or firefighter who was engaged in the performance of official duties.

Fiscal Note: (Dated February 5, 2021) NOT SIGNIFICANT

SB842 - J. Johnson - 02/11/21 - Introduced in the Senate

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0512

 

House Hearing Room II
February 25, 2021
February 26, 2021
February 27, 2021
February 28, 2021
March 1, 2021(2 events)

1:00 pm: SB 655 - Length of service award programs


March 1, 2021

Authorizes the state treasurer to establish a length of service award program for eligible employers to participate in a deferred compensation plan for bona fide volunteers. Specifies that the commissioner of finance and administration, the chairs of the finance, ways and means committees of the senate and the house, and the state treasurer shall serve as trustees for the length of service award program if established. HB612 - R. Gant - 02/20/21 - Referred to House Cities & Counties Subcommittee

House Hearing Room III

4:00 pm: SB19 - Assault against a first responder includes nurses.


March 1, 2021

Adds nurses to the assault against a first responder who is discharging or attempting to discharge official duties statute.

Fiscal Note: (Dated January 26, 2021) NOT SIGNIFICANT HB864 - J. Chism - 02/20/21 - Referred to House Criminal Justice Subcommittee.

Senate Chamber, Senate Floor
March 2, 2021(1 event)

9:00 am: HB657 - Bonds and notes issued by local governments.


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
March 3, 2021(4 events)

9:00 am: HB1074 - Penalty for assault of a first responder.


March 3, 2021

Increases the penalty for assault of a first responder from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony.

Fiscal Note: (Dated February4, 2021) Increase State Expenditures $7,370,500 Incarceration* Decrease Local Expenditures $611,100/FY21-22 and Subsequent Years

SB358 - J. Hensley - 02/10/21 - Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee.

House Hearing Room II

2:00 pm: HB7 - Powers of county mayor during a county-wide health emergency.


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

3:30 pm: HB369 - Contracting performed by unlicensed persons.


March 3, 2021

Sets requirements for exemptions from contractor licensing requirements for real property owners who intend to construct a residential building on that real property. Requires notice of construction made to the board for licensing contractors and the register of deeds.

Fiscal Note: (Dated January 23,2021) NOT SIGNIFICANT

SB275 - P. Rose - 02/10/21 - Referred to Senate Commerce & Labor Committee.

House Hearing Room III

3:30 pm: HB511 & HB512 - Punishment for first-degree murder, Sentencing of attempted first degree murder.


March 3, 2021

Punishment for first-degree murder-  Limits the punishment a jury can consider for a defendant convicted of first-degree murder committed against law enforcement officers, correctional officers, or rescue workers engaged in the performance of their official duties to death or imprisonment for life without possibility of parole. Amendment Summary: House Criminal Justice Subcommittee amendment 1 (003894) adds a section clarifying that juries are to be instructed that a defendant who receives a sentence of life imprisonment is not eligible for parole consideration until they serve at least 51 full calendar years of their sentence, instead of 25 full calendar years.

Fiscal Note: (Dated February 5, 2021) NOT SIGNIFICANT

SB841 - J. Johnson - 02/22/21 - Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee.

 

Sentencing of attempted first degree murder- Allows a person convicted of attempted first degree murder to be sentenced to imprisonment for life without possibility of parole if the offense is committed against any law enforcement officer, correctional officer, department of correction employee, probation and parole officer, emergency medical or rescue worker, emergency medical technician, paramedic, or firefighter who was engaged in the performance of official duties.

Fiscal Note: (Dated February 5, 2021) NOT SIGNIFICANT

SB842 - J. Johnson - 02/22/21 - Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee.

House Hearing Room II
March 4, 2021
March 5, 2021
March 6, 2021