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It’s a race to the finish line at the Capitol, as committees begin to pack their final calendars with bills to be considered before the 110th General Assembly adjourns. Leaders in both houses continue to express a desire to wrap up the session by the first week of April; with budget hearings nearly complete, the emphasis will soon turn to passage of the state’s nearly $38 billion annual budget.
This week saw further movement on a number of bills that we are tracking for the REALTORS®.
We are watching a bill that would allow service of process of a summons served upon a contractually named party to enable a landlord repossession of their property in real estate disputes (SB1655/HB1667). This bill was amended to allow any adult person occupying a premises to be served a summons for the purpose of a landlord regaining possession of property. It cleared the House Civil Justice Committee, and will hit the House floor on Monday evening. The companion bill in the Senate remains before the Judiciary Committee.
A bill making changes to the licensing laws of auctioneers (SB 2081/HB 2036) has been amended to create a task force that will examine the issue in more detail over the coming months. With representation of all interested parties, including the Real Estate Commission, we hope to have a solid discussion that will create broad agreement on a bill making needed changes, to be brought at the start of the 111th General Assembly next spring.
We continue to watch a bill addressing short-term rentals (SB 1086/HB 1020), which would prohibit local governments from instituting a blanket ban, but would allow them to impose many of the regulations they have sought. This bill passed the House last year and is still pending in the Senate. The Commerce and Labor Committee deferred consideration last week and will hear the bill Tuesday.
In other news around the Hill, a bill that would allow the Sunday sales of wine and liquor in Tennessee moved out of committee in the Senate and will head to the Calendar Committee to be scheduled for a floor vote. The bill remains before the House Finance, Ways & Means Committee. You’ll have to wait to pick up Sunday wine at the grocery store, however—liquor/package stores will have a six-month head start under an amendment added last week.
Weekly Calendar – March 12, 2018
Mon 3/12/18 11:00am – Senate Hearing Rm I, Senate Commerce & Labor Committee
HEADER: By Suspension of Senate Rule 83(8), the following item has been added to the calendar: SB2232. The committee will hear a Budget Hearing from the TN Public Utility Commission. MEMBERS: CHAIR J. Johnson (R); VICE CHAIR M. Green (R); 2ND VICE CHAIR K. Roberts (R); D. Gresham (R); B. Ketron (R); R. Tate (D); B. Watson (R); K. Yager (R); F. Niceley (R)
| 1. | SB2658 Bailey P. | PROPERTY & HOUSING: Applicability of Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to certain counties. Extends the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to include any county that a four year private or public university is located. Fiscal Note: (Dated March 2, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/12/18. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Business & Utilities Subcommittee 03/13/18. Position: Realtors: monitor HB2023 – A. Farmer – 03/08/18 – Set for House Business & Utilities Subcommittee 03/13/18. |
| 7. | SB2504 Ketron B. | UTILITIES: Competitive Wireless Broadband Investment, Deployment, and Safety Act of 2018. Enacts the Competitive Wireless Broadband Investment, Deployment, and Safety Act of 2018, which desires to maximize investment in wireless connectivity across the state by creating a uniform and predicable framework that limits local obstacles to deployment of small wireless facilities and to encourage shared use of public infrastructure and colocation in a manner that is the most technology neutral and nondiscriminatory. Prohibits a municipal authority to restrict the size, height, or otherwise regulate the appearance or placement of small wireless facilities. Requires any applicant, a person who is seeking a permit to install a small wireless facility, to replace existing authority-owned utility poles and must reasonably conform to the design aesthetics of the utility pole being replaced. Allows an applicant up to include up to 20 small wireless facilities within a single application to an authority. Requires the authority to determine whether an application is complete and notify the applicant within 10 days of receiving an application and must approve or deny an application within 60 days of receipt of the application. Amendment Summary: House Business & Utilities Committee amendment 1 (014216) re-writes the bill by deleting all language after the enacting clause. Substitutes the following: changes title to “Competitive Wireless Broadband Investment, Deployment and Safety Act of 2018. Sets up definitions for terms used. Establishes construction and applicability of part. (a) This part shall be construed to maximize investment in wireless connectivity across the state by creating a uniform and predictable framework that limits local obstacles to deployment of small wireless facilities in the ROW and to encourage, where feasible, shared use of public infrastructure and colocation in a manner that is the most technology neutral and nondiscriminatory. (b) This part does not apply to: (1) Deployment of infrastructure outside of the ROW; or (2) Taller towers or monopoles traditionally used to provide wireless services that are governed by Tennessee Code Annotated 13-24-304 and 13-24-305. Sets up local option and local preemption. Existing law unaffected. Prohibits certain activities. Establishes uniform local authority fees for deployment and maintenance of small wireless facilities; and exceptions. Establishes uniform application procedures for local authorities. Has provisions applicable solely to the state as an authority. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 13, 2018) Increase State Expenditures – $423,600/FY18-19/Highway Fund $423,600/FY19-20/Highway Fund $3,667,900/FY20-21 and Subsequent Years/ Highway Fund Increase Local Revenue Exceeds $1,000,000/FY18-19 Exceeds $1,010,000/FY19-20 Exceeds $1,020,000/FY20-21 Exceeds $40,000/FY21-22 and Subsequent Years Other Fiscal Impact A precise increase in local government expenditures for the hiring of additional staff for permit processing cannot reasonably be determined. In addition, passage of this legislation could place the Department of Transportation out of compliance with federal regulations and could jeopardize federal funding. The amount and timing of federal funding jeopardized is unknown. The Governors recommended budget document, on page B-321, identifies $1,013,371,700 in federal funding to the Department. Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/12/18. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: monitor HB2279 – W. Lamberth – 03/08/18 – Set for House Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee 03/14/18. |
| 13. | SB2461 Roberts K. | PROFESSIONS & LICENSURE: Roster of all licensed geologists in state. Requires the department of commerce and insurance to publish a roster semiannually showing the names and places of businesses of all geologists licensed in this state on the department s website. Fiscal Note: (Dated January 29, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/12/18. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Business & Utilities Subcommittee 03/13/18. Position: Realtors: monitor HB1799 – D. Howell – 03/08/18 – Set for House Business & Utilities Subcommittee 03/13/18. |
Tue 3/13/18 8:30am – Senate Hearing Rm I, Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee
HEADER: The committee will have a Budget Hearing by the Tennessee State Museum. MEMBERS: CHAIR B. Watson (R); VICE CHAIR J. Stevens (R); 2ND VICE CHAIR J. Hensley (R); B. Massey (R); R. Tate (D); M. Norris (R); B. Ketron (R); T. Harper (D); F. Haile (R); T. Gardenhire (R); S. Dickerson (R)
| 4. | SB2650 Watson B. | TAXES PROPERTY: TACIR study on nontax-producing property held by state and local governments. TACIR study on nontax-producing property held by state and local governments. Fiscal Note: (Dated January 24, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee 03/13/18. House Status: 03/05/18 – House passed. Position: Realtors: monitor HB1735 – M. Carter – 03/05/18 – House passed. |
Tue 3/13/18 9:00am – House Hearing Rm II, House Local Government Committee
MEMBERS: CHAIR T. Wirgau (R); VICE CHAIR D. Howell (R); C. Sexton (R); J. Sexton (R); A. Parkinson (D); L. Miller (D); M. Gravitt (R); J. Eldridge (R); J. Crawford (R); B. Cooper (D); D. Carr (R); D. Alexander (R)
| 1. | HB2460 Harwell B. | TAXES PROPERTY: Procedure for classifying property as low-income housing property. Establishes procedures for any owner of property to apply for its classification as low-income housing property on any assessment roll of any county by filing an application for the classification with the property assessor of such county by April 1 of the first year for which the classification is sought. Classifies and designates the property as low-income house property on the county tax roll after an assessor determines whether the property is low-income housing property. Sets guidelines for the assessor in making determinations of classifying low-income housing property. Requires a parcel of property classified as low-income housing property to be valued in accordance with its present use value. Permits the seller to be liable for rollback taxes unless otherwise provided by written contract if the sale of low-income housing property will result in the property being disqualified as low-income housing property due to conversion to an ineligible use. Senate Status: 02/01/18 – Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Local Government Committee 03/13/18. Position: Realtors: support SB1979 – S. Dickerson – 02/01/18 – Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee. |
| 4. | HB1929 Curcio M. | PROPERTY & HOUSING: Sober living homes. Allows for municipalities to require sober living homes to submit records of the home s location and its rehabilitation program. Decreases from eight to six the maximum number of unrelated people living in a place to be called a single family residence. Amendment Summary: House Local Government Subcommittee amendment 1 (014018) deletes all language after the enacting clause. Requires a municipality to display required notice regarding unlawful operation of alcohol and drug abuse prevention and or treatment services in city hall or other building that houses the municipality’s seat of government. Requires a municipality that maintains a website to also place such notice predominantly on its website. Authorizes a municipality to adopt an ordinance to require sober living homes to display notice in a prominent place within the sober living home and further authorizes municipalities to adopt ordinances encouraging sober living homes to become chartered and comply with applicable requirements. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 13, 2018) Increase State Expenditures $1,410,000 Senate Status: 02/05/18 – Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Local Government Committee 03/13/18. Position: Realtors: monitor SB2214 – A. Swann – 02/05/18 – Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee. |
| 5. | HB1357 Mitchell B. | TAXES PROPERTY: Property tax freeze for elderly. Requires that an application for a property tax freeze be approved if the qualified applicant dies prior to filing the application on or after January 1 of the tax year for which the freeze is sought Amendment Summary: House Local Government Subcommittee amendment 1 (011359) deletes and rewrites all language after the enacting clause and states that if a person who is otherwise eligible for a property tax freeze dies on or after January 1 of the tax year, the collecting official, upon receiving notice of the death and qualifications for the freeze, shall approve the freeze regardless of whether an application was filed. Fiscal Note: (Dated March 23, 2017) Other Fiscal Impact To the extent qualified property tax freeze program recipients die on or after January 1 but prior to filing applications for the applicable tax year, the applicable local governments offering such tax freeze programs may incur a decrease in local property tax revenue if qualified applications are submitted after such recipients deaths. The extent and timing of any such decreases are unknown. Senate Status: 04/11/17 – Senate State & Local Government Committee deferred to first calendar of 2018. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Local Government Committee 03/13/18. Position: Realtors: support SB870 – J. Yarbro – 04/11/17 – Senate State & Local Government Committee deferred to first calendar of 2018. |
| 8. | HB2561 Jernigan D. | LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Redefining housing for local authorities to appropriate funds. Redefines affordable housing and workforce housing for the purpose of appropriating funds. Amendment Summary: Senate State & Local Government amendment 1, House Local Government Subcommittee amendment 1 (013796) limits bill to Davidson County. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 24, 2018) Other Fiscal Impact The precise impact to local government expenditures cannot reasonably be determined; however any impact is considered permissive. Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Re-referred to Senate Calendar Committee. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Local Government Committee 03/13/18. Position: Realtors: support SB2343 – S. Dickerson – 03/08/18 – Re-referred to Senate Calendar Committee. |
| 9. | HJR743 Sparks M. | PROPERTY & HOUSING: Supports making affordable housing a national priority. Supports making affordable housing a national priority. Urges local governments to decrease regulation of new housing market to decrease regulatory costs. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 1, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Local Government Committee 03/13/18. – – 03/08/18 – H: Set for House Local Government Committee 03/13/18. |
Tue 3/13/18 10:00am – Senate Hearing Rm I, Senate State & Local Government Committee Consent Calendar
HEADER: By Suspension of Senate Rule 83(8), the following item has been added to the calendar: SB520 and SB1984. The committee will hear Budget Hearings from the TN Department of General Services, TN Department of Military, TN Housing Development Agency, and TN Human Rights Commission. MEMBERS: CHAIR K. Yager (R); VICE CHAIR R. Briggs (R); 2ND VICE CHAIR E. Jackson (R); P. Bailey (R); T. Gardenhire (R); J. Johnson (R); B. Ketron (R); M. Norris (R); J. Yarbro (D)
| 5. | SB520 Massey B. | LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Zoning to include building design elements. Defines “building design elements” for purposes of local governmental zoning. Prohibits application of zoning regulations relating to building design elements for certain dwellings. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 18, 2017) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate State & Local Government Committee Consent Calendar 03/13/18. House Status: 03/08/18 – Referred to House Local Government Committee. Position: Realtors: monitor HB476 – M. Gravitt – 03/08/18 – Referred to House Local Government Committee. |
Tue 3/13/18 10:00am – Senate Hearing Rm I, Senate State & Local Government Committee Regular Calendar
MEMBERS: CHAIR K. Yager (R); VICE CHAIR R. Briggs (R); 2ND VICE CHAIR E. Jackson (R); P. Bailey (R); T. Gardenhire (R); J. Johnson (R); B. Ketron (R); M. Norris (R); J. Yarbro (D)
| 5. | SB2495 Johnson J. | TAXES PROPERTY: Motions to claim excess tax sale proceeds. Requires that a motion to claim excess tax sale proceeds be served upon “all interested persons” rather than “the parties.” Revises other provisions governing notice and publication of delinquent tax sales. Amendment Summary: House Local Government Committee amendment 1 (013709) deletes and replaces sections 4 and 5 such that the substantive changes (1) allow a sale to be adjourned only one time without additional publication and (2) if the postponement is for a period of more than 30 days, notice must be mailed no less than 10 calendar days prior to the date of the sale via regular mail to the parties to the suit. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 19, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate State & Local Government Committee Regular Calendar 03/13/18. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Floor on 03/12/18. Position: Realtors: monitor HB2337 – J. Powell – 03/08/18 – Set for House Floor on 03/12/18. |
| 25. | SB2520 Ketron B. | GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Tennessee Heritage Protection Act of 2016 – exclusions. Excludes from coverage under the Tennessee Heritage Protection Act of 2016 memorials under the control of an accredited museum, public library, or public archive in certain circumstances. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 13, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate State & Local Government Committee Regular Calendar 03/13/18. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House State Government Subcommittee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: monitor HB1574 – S. McDaniel – 03/08/18 – Set for House State Government Subcommittee 03/14/18. |
| 31. | SB2126 Jackson E. | PROPERTY & HOUSING: Application of the Neighborhood Preservation Act. Extends the Neighborhood Preservation Act to apply to Shelby, Davidson, Madison, and any county or municipality that has formed a land bank. Amendment Summary: House Local Government Committee amendment 1 (014043) extends application of the Neighborhood Preservation Act to any county or municipality with a land bank. Allows petitioners to file a petition for a judgment in rem against a subject parcel seeking an order that the subject parcel is a public nuisance. Requires minimum bids made by land bank corporations in advance of delinquency property tax sales to be accepted for no cash if there are no other bidders on the parcel. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 22, 2018) Other Fiscal Impact To the extent civil suits are brought against owners of property in land banks, state and local governments may be impacted. The extent and timing of any such impacts are unknown due to multiple unknown factors. Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate State & Local Government Committee Regular Calendar 03/13/18. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: monitor HB2423 – M. White – 03/08/18 – Set for House Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee 03/14/18. |
Tue 3/13/18 1:00pm – Senate Hearing Rm I, Senate Commerce & Labor Committee
HEADER: This committee will hear a Budget Hearing from the TN Department of Financial Institutions. MEMBERS: CHAIR J. Johnson (R); VICE CHAIR M. Green (R); 2ND VICE CHAIR K. Roberts (R); D. Gresham (R); B. Ketron (R); R. Tate (D); B. Watson (R); K. Yager (R); F. Niceley (R)
| 7. | SB1766 Green M. | PROFESSIONS & LICENSURE: Regulated professions – persons who have defaulted on student loans. Repeals requirements that authorization to engage in regulated professions and occupations be revoked for persons who default on student loans. Fiscal Note: (Dated March 3, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT` Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/13/18. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Business & Utilities Committee 03/14/18. HB1487 – G. McCormick – 03/08/18 – Set for House Business & Utilities Committee 03/14/18. |
| 18. | SB2556 Hensley J. | PROPERTY & HOUSING: Notifying landlord of change of email address. Requires a tenant to provide a written notice of the tenant’s change of electronic mail address to the landlord. Amendment Summary: House Business & Utilities Subcommittee amendment 1 (014061) states that if a tenant that pretends to have a disability-related need for an assistance animal in order to obtain an exception to a landlord policy that prohibits pets the landlord can be held in breach of the rental agreement based on the tenant’s conviction for the violation is fully enforceable. Defines assistance animal. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 28, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/13/18. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Business & Utilities Committee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: support HB2439 – B. Terry – 03/08/18 – Set for House Business & Utilities Committee 03/14/18. |
| 25. | SB2067 Kelsey B. | PROPERTY & HOUSING: Return of certificate of insurance or worker’s compensation policy following the expiration of a building permit. Increases the number of business days from 10 to 15 for the return by mail of a certificate of insurance or workers compensation policy following the expiration of the building permit. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 23, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/13/18. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Local Government Subcommittee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: monitor HB2098 – G. Casada – 03/08/18 – Set for House Local Government Subcommittee 03/14/18. |
| 27. | SB2088 Kyle S. | LABOR LAW: Certain acts of harassment, intimidation, or bullying as unlawful employment practices. Establishes the Healthy Workplace Act to ensure legal protection from harassment, intimidation, or bullying for any constitutionally protected class. Recognizes certain actions as unlawful employment practice. Requires that any person injured as a result of violation of this action have a civil cause of action no later than one year from the last act that constitutes a violation. Requires employers to adopt a policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation, and bullying by December 31, 2019. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 16, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/13/18. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Consumer & Human Resources Subcommittee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: monitor HB2392 – L. Miller – 03/08/18 – Set for House Consumer & Human Resources Subcommittee 03/14/18. |
| 29. | SB2189 Lundberg J. | PROPERTY & HOUSING: Email notification for tenants and landlords. Authorizes landlords to send required notifications to the tenant via email, except for when the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act requires other form of notification, unless the tenant rescinded the use of email in written notice to the landlord. Prohibits landlords form requiring an email address as condition of entering rental agreement. Fiscal Note: (Dated March 1, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/13/18. House Status: 02/05/18 – Referred to House Business & Utilities Subcommittee. Position: Realtors: support HB2212 – J. Holsclaw, Jr. – 02/05/18 – Referred to House Business & Utilities Subcommittee. |
| 36. | SB1086 Stevens J. | RETAIL TRADE: Short-Term Rental Unit Act. Enacts the “Short-Term Rental Unit Act,” which states that a short-term rental unit provider must maintain at least $500,000 in liability insurance or coverage to cover damage done by any person renting the unit from the short-term rental unit provider. Clarifies the restrictions a local governing body may or may not impose on short-term rental units. Amendment Summary: House Amendment 1 (004831) prohibits a local governing body from restricting the use of or otherwise regulating a short-term rental unit based on the short-term rental unit’s classification, use, or occupancy. Senate Commerce & Labor Committee (006388) deletes Section 1 of the bill to remove provisions limiting local governing bodies ability to prohibit, restrict, or regulate short-term rental unit s classification, use, or occupancy. House Amendment 3 (008115) deletes the language “Section 12” in the effective date section and substituting instead the language “Section 11.” House Amendment 10 (008656), which deletes and rewrites the bill. Enacts the Short Term Rental Unit Act. Prohibits a local governing body from prohibiting or limiting the use of owner-occupied property as a short-term rental unit or amending a local law to allow prohibiting or limiting said units. In determining land use or utility rates, establishes that the renting of a property that is not owner-occupied is not a commercial activity. Unless the restrictions were established in local law prior to January 1, 2017. Prohibits a local governing body from prohibiting or limiting the use of property that is not owner-occupied as a short-term rental unit or amending a local law to allow prohibiting or limiting said units. In determining land use or utility rates, it establishes that the renting of a property that is not owner-occupied is not a commercial activity. Unless the restrictions were established in local law prior to April 1, 2017. Section sunsets April 1, 2019. Requires the department of tourist development to complete a review of the economic impact of short-term rental units on the tourism industry and overall economy of Tennessee and submit a written report by July 1, 2018 to the speakers of the house of representatives and the senate. Does not prohibit condominium, co-op, homeowners association or other entity from limiting owners within their jurisdiction from using the property as a short-term rental unit. Applies only to Davidson County. Allows the department to have a written contract with an online short-term rental unit marketplace that agrees to register with the department of tourism industry for taxation purposes. Requires that provider of short-term rental units ensure every smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm is fully operational. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 27, 2017) Increase State Revenue $346,200/FY18-19/General Fund $4,000/FY18-19/Department of Revenue $692,400/FY19-20 and Subsequent Years/General Fund $8,100/FY19-20 and Subsequent Years/Department of Revenue Increase State Expenditures – $76,100/FY18-19 $145,800/FY19-20 and Subsequent Years Increase Local Revenue – $369,600/FY18-19 $739,200/FY19-20 and Subsequent Years Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/13/18. House Status: 05/08/17 – House passed with amendment 10 (008656). Position: Realtors: monitor HB1020 – C. Sexton – 05/08/17 – House passed with amendment 10 (008656). |
Tue 3/13/18 1:30pm – House Hearing Rm III, House Transportation Committee
MEMBERS: CHAIR B. Doss (R); VICE CHAIR C. Rogers (R); J. Zachary (R); J. Windle (D); S. Whitson (R); T. Weaver (R); J. Turner (D); R. Travis (R); E. Smith (R); J. Sexton (R); B. Sanderson (R); B. Mitchell (D); K. Keisling (R); T. Hill (R); B. Dunn (R); B. Cooper (D); D. Carr (R); D. Alexander (R)
| 4. | HB1732 Sexton C. | TAXES GENERAL: Sale of surplus real property by the department of transportation. Authorizes the department of transportation to transfer surplus property without further appraisal if the property is equal to or less than a total value of $10,000. Amendment Summary: House Transportation Subcommittee amendment 1 (013865) rewrites the bill regarding the appraisal review process of surplus real property. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 16, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Transportation & Safety Committee 03/14/18. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Transportation Committee 03/13/18. Position: Realtors: monitor SB2696 – P. Bailey – 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Transportation & Safety Committee 03/14/18. |
Tue 3/13/18 3:00pm – House Hearing Rm II, House Business & Utilities Subcommittee
HEADER: HB 1975 and HB 2023 have been added to the calendar by suspension of the rules on the House Floor on 03/08/18. MEMBERS: CHAIR J. Holsclaw, Jr. (R); K. Calfee (R); J. Moon (R); M. Sparks (R); J. Powell (D); P. Marsh (R); C. Johnson (R); M. Gravitt (R); B. Gilmore (D); K. Vaughan (R)
| 5. | HB1799 Howell D. | PROFESSIONS & LICENSURE: Roster of all licensed geologists in state. Requires the department of commerce and insurance to publish a roster semiannually showing the names and places of businesses of all geologists licensed in this state on the department s website. Fiscal Note: (Dated January 29, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/12/18. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Business & Utilities Subcommittee 03/13/18. Position: Realtors: monitor SB2461 – K. Roberts – 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/12/18. |
| 8. | HB2036 Gravitt M. | PROFESSIONS & LICENSURE: Licensure of auctioneers. Amends language in the bill to change “apprentice” to “affiliate”. Changes the time from two years to one year the amount of time that a person has to serve under the supervision of an auctioneer prior to applying for licensure. Allows any auctioneer licensed under this chapter to sponsor an affiliate auctioneer and there is no limit to the number of affiliate auctioneers an auctioneer may sponsor. Makes exemptions to any exchange of goods conducted through bidding on an internet-based trading platform by a publicly traded company that primarily sells motor vehicles. Amendment Summary: Senate Commerce & Labor Committee amendment 1 (014425) creates the Tennessee Task Force on Auction Law Modernization (the Task Force) for the purpose of studying the regulation of online bidding platforms and conducting a comprehensive review of auction laws in this state, including rules of the Tennessee Auctioneer Commission. The Task Force shall be composed of 13 members, meet at least 4 times between June 1, 2018, and December 31, 2018, and members shall receive no compensation, nor reimbursement for actual travel and other expenses incurred in attending any meeting and performing any duties. For administrative purposes, attaches the Task Force to the Board of Licensing Auctioneers. Requires all appropriate agencies of state government to provide assistance to the Task Force, upon request. Requires the Task Force to make recommendations for legislation for the next legislative session and report its recommendations to the chairs of the Commerce and Labor Committee of the Senate and the Business and Utilities Committee of the House of Representatives on or before January 1, 2019, at which time the Task Force will terminate. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 15, 2018) Decrease State Revenue – $400/Tennessee Auctioneer Commission Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. 4-29-121, all regulatory boards are required to be self-supporting over any two- year period. The commission experienced a surplus of $60,841 in FY15-16, a surplus of $74,211 in FY16-17, and a cumulative reserve balance of $414,473 on June 30, 2017. Senate Status: 03/06/18 – Senate Commerce & Labor Committee recommended with amendment 1 (014425). Sent to Senate Calendar Committee. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Business & Utilities Subcommittee 03/13/18. Position: Realtors: support SB2081 – K. Yager – 03/06/18 – Senate Commerce & Labor Committee recommended with amendment 1 (014425). Sent to Senate Calendar Committee. |
| 18. | HB2023 Farmer A. | PROPERTY & HOUSING: Applicability of Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to certain counties. Extends the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act to include any county that a four year private or public university is located. Fiscal Note: (Dated March 2, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/12/18. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Business & Utilities Subcommittee 03/13/18. Position: Realtors: monitor SB2658 – P. Bailey – 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/12/18. |
Tue 3/13/18 3:00pm – House Hearing Rm III, House Civil Justice Committee
MEMBERS: CHAIR A. Farmer (R); VICE CHAIR D. Moody (R); B. Terry (R); M. Stewart (D); C. Rogers (R); G. Hardaway (D); J. Forgety (R); M. Daniel (R); G. Casada (R); M. Carter (R); B. Beck (D)
| 5. | HB1924 Keisling K. | PROPERTY & HOUSING: Joint tenancy. Authorizes the creation of right of survivorship clauses in joint tenancy agreements should one of the tenants die. Allows parties to a conveyance to create a joint tenancy with right of survivorship. Requires that in all estates held in joint tenancy with rights of survivorship the dying tenant s share go to surviving tenant. Joint tenancy with right of survivorship cannot be destroyed unilaterally. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 24, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 02/01/18 – Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Civil Justice Committee 03/13/18. Position: Realtors: support SB2001 – K. Yager – 02/01/18 – Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee. |
| 11. | HB2386 Daniel M. | GOVERNMENT REGULATION: UAPA – venue for appeals of contested case hearings. Requires the appeals of contested case hearings to be heard in the chancery court closest to the residence of the person contesting the agency action. Amendment Summary: House Civil Justice Subcommittee amendment 2 (013550), which deletes and rewrites all language after the enacting clause such that the only substantive changes (1) remove applicability from TennCare and (2) remove the ability for an aggrieved person to choose any court having subject matter jurisdiction. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 20, 2018) Increase State Revenue Exceeds $10,000/Attorney General Increase State Expenditures Exceeds $59,200/General Fund Exceeds $10,000/Attorney General Increase Federal Expenditures $49,200 Senate Status: 02/05/18 – Referred to Senate Government Operations Committee. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Civil Justice Committee 03/13/18. Position: Realtors: support SB2603 – M. Bell – 02/05/18 – Referred to Senate Government Operations Committee. |
Tue 3/13/18 3:30pm – Senate Hearing Rm I, Senate Judiciary Committee
MEMBERS: CHAIR B. Kelsey (R); VICE CHAIR J. Lundberg (R); 2ND VICE CHAIR J. Bowling (R); M. Bell (R); L. Harris (D); S. Kyle (D); K. Roberts (R); J. Stevens (R); A. Swann (R)
| 16. | SB1496 Haile F. | LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Condemned property being offered for sale to the former owner. Changes requirements for the local government notifying and offering the sale of a condemned property to the former property owner. Amendment Summary: House Civil Justice Committee amendment 1 (013326) deletes and rewrites all language after the enacting clause. Establishes new values at which a local government can sell land previously acquired through condemnation to the original property owner. Authorizes former property owners to request a statement of intent for public use regarding property taken through condemnation. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 2, 2018) Other Fiscal Impact Passage of this legislation could result in decreases to local government revenue. The extent and timing of any such impacts is dependent upon multiple unknown factors and cannot reasonably be determined. Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Judiciary Committee 03/13/18. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: monitor HB1727 – C. Rogers – 03/08/18 – Set for House Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee 03/14/18. |
| 24. | SB1655 Stevens J. | PROPERTY & HOUSING: Service of process – repossession of landlord’s property. Allows for service of process of a summons served upon a contractually named party to enable a landlord reposition of their property. Amendment Summary: House Civil Justice Committee amendment 1 (012791) adds language to the original bill authorizing any adult person occupying the premises to be served a summons for the purpose of a landlord regaining possession of property. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 2, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Judiciary Committee 03/13/18. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Floor on 03/15/18. Position: Realtors: support HB1667 – W. Lamberth – 03/08/18 – Set for House Floor on 03/15/18. |
| 25. | SB1758 Kelsey B. | PROPERTY & HOUSING: Electronic acknowledgments. Establishes guidelines for the creation of online notaries public. Grants online notaries public the same powers as notaries public. Allows people living outside the state to have documents notarized, and requires online notaries public to keep electronic records of the notarization. Grants the secretary of state powers to implement and oversee this rule. Amendment Summary: House Civil Justice Committee amendment 1 (013246), which deletes all language after the enacting clause and replaces language of the proposed legislation such that the only substantive changes are (1) adding that a natural person can act on behalf of the maker of the document; (2) clarifying the definition of “appearance” to include appearing by way of an interactive two-way audio and video communication; (3) authorizes the use of an electronic signature or a digitized image of a wet signature, which does not need to be accompanied by a physical or electronic image of a stamp, impression, or seal; and (4) provides that the requirement of an official notary seal is satisfied by an electronically transmitted document if the document legibly reproduces the required elements of the seal. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 3, 2018) Increase State Revenue $164,600/FY18-19/Secretary of State $4,600/FY19-20 and Subsequent Years/Secretary of State Increase State Expenditures $164,600/FY18-19/Secretary of State $4,600/FY19-20 and Subsequent Years/Secretary of State Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Judiciary Committee 03/13/18. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Government Operations Committee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: support HB1794 – A. Farmer – 03/08/18 – Set for House Government Operations Committee 03/14/18. |
Wed 3/14/18 8:30am – Senate Hearing Rm I, Senate Government Operations Committee
MEMBERS: CHAIR M. Bell (R); VICE CHAIR E. Jackson (R); 2ND VICE CHAIR J. Lundberg (R); J. Bowling (R); R. Crowe (R); T. Harper (D); K. Roberts (R); S. Southerland (R); M. Pody (R)
| 5. | SB1753 Gardenhire T. | GOVERNMENT REGULATION: UAPA – promulgation of new permanent rules by an agency. Requires agencies to repeal two existing permanent rules when they create a new permanent rule. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 5, 2018) Other Fiscal Impact Repeal of permanent rules of agencies will result in an unknown impact to federal funding, state expenditures, and state revenues. Due to multiple unknown factors, a precise impact on state government cannot reasonably be determined. Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Government Operations Committee 03/14/18. House Status: 02/07/18 – Taken off notice in House Government Operations Committee. Position: Realtors: oppose HB1737 – M. Daniel – 02/07/18 – Taken off notice in House Government Operations Committee. |
| 6. | SB2652 Watson B. | GOVERNMENT REGULATION: UAPA – economic impact analyses of administrative rules. HB1739 Title: UAPA economic impact analyses of administrative rules. Category: Government Regulation Summary: Requires agencies filing new rules with the secretary of state to provide an analysis of the rule s economic impact on the state. If a congressional government operations committee finds the cost of the rule s implementation to exceed $1,000,000 over a three-year period, the agency will be forced to find ways to reduce the cost of the rule. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 16, 2018) Increase State Revenue $741,200/Recurring/Fiscal Review Committee Increase State Expenditures $330,000/One-Time/General Fund $5,213,600/Recurring/General Fund $370,600/Recurring/General Assembly Exceeds $100,000/One-Time/Fiscal Review Committee Exceeds $741,200/Recurring/Fiscal Review Committee Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Government Operations Committee 03/14/18. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Government Operations Committee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: monitor HB1739 – M. Daniel – 03/08/18 – Set for House Government Operations Committee 03/14/18. |
| 7. | SB1929 Jackson E. | GOVERNMENT REGULATION: UAPA – rules that infringe upon free speech. Prohibits certain government entities from promulgating rules or issuing restrictions that infringe upon an entity member’s freedom of speech. Requires the entity to be reviewed if the entity has been found of infringing on members free speech by a join evaluation committee. Authorizes the joint evaluation committee to make recommendations for legislation to the general assembly. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 23, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Government Operations Committee 03/14/18. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Government Operations Committee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: monitor HB1966 – M. Daniel – 03/08/18 – Set for House Government Operations Committee 03/14/18. |
Wed 3/14/18 10:30am – House Hearing Rm IV, House Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
MEMBERS: CHAIR R. Lollar (R); C. Halford (R); A. Holt (R); B. Mitchell (D); J. Reedy (R); J. Shaw (D); R. Tillis (R)
| 6. | HB1249 Byrd D. | ENVIRONMENT & NATURE: Extension of minimum period of time allotted for public comment on proposed landfill. Extends the minimum period of time that must be allotted for public comment on a proposed new solid waste landfill between the time of public notice and a public hearing under the Jackson Law. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 12, 2017) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Senate Energy, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee deferred to 03/15/18. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: support SB1143 – J. Hensley – 03/08/18 – Senate Energy, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee deferred to 03/15/18. |
Wed 3/14/18 10:30am – House Hearing Rm III, House Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee
HEADER: The subcommittee will meet immediately following the Budget Hearings which begin at 9:00 am. MEMBERS: CHAIR G. McCormick (R); R. Williams (R); C. Sargent (R); S. McDaniel (R); H. Love Jr. (D); G. Hicks (R); P. Hazlewood (R); D. Hawk (R); C. Fitzhugh (D); J. Coley (R); K. Camper (D); K. Brooks (R)
| 12. | HB2279 Lamberth W. | UTILITIES: Competitive Wireless Broadband Investment, Deployment, and Safety Act of 2018. Enacts the Competitive Wireless Broadband Investment, Deployment, and Safety Act of 2018, which desires to maximize investment in wireless connectivity across the state by creating a uniform and predicable framework that limits local obstacles to deployment of small wireless facilities and to encourage shared use of public infrastructure and colocation in a manner that is the most technology neutral and nondiscriminatory. Prohibits a municipal authority to restrict the size, height, or otherwise regulate the appearance or placement of small wireless facilities. Requires any applicant, a person who is seeking a permit to install a small wireless facility, to replace existing authority-owned utility poles and must reasonably conform to the design aesthetics of the utility pole being replaced. Allows an applicant up to include up to 20 small wireless facilities within a single application to an authority. Requires the authority to determine whether an application is complete and notify the applicant within 10 days of receiving an application and must approve or deny an application within 60 days of receipt of the application. Amendment Summary: House Business & Utilities Committee amendment 1 (014216) re-writes the bill by deleting all language after the enacting clause. Substitutes the following: changes title to “Competitive Wireless Broadband Investment, Deployment and Safety Act of 2018. Sets up definitions for terms used. Establishes construction and applicability of part. (a) This part shall be construed to maximize investment in wireless connectivity across the state by creating a uniform and predictable framework that limits local obstacles to deployment of small wireless facilities in the ROW and to encourage, where feasible, shared use of public infrastructure and colocation in a manner that is the most technology neutral and nondiscriminatory. (b) This part does not apply to: (1) Deployment of infrastructure outside of the ROW; or (2) Taller towers or monopoles traditionally used to provide wireless services that are governed by Tennessee Code Annotated 13-24-304 and 13-24-305. Sets up local option and local preemption. Existing law unaffected. Prohibits certain activities. Establishes uniform local authority fees for deployment and maintenance of small wireless facilities; and exceptions. Establishes uniform application procedures for local authorities. Has provisions applicable solely to the state as an authority. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 13, 2018) Increase State Expenditures – $423,600/FY18-19/Highway Fund $423,600/FY19-20/Highway Fund $3,667,900/FY20-21 and Subsequent Years/ Highway Fund Increase Local Revenue Exceeds $1,000,000/FY18-19 Exceeds $1,010,000/FY19-20 Exceeds $1,020,000/FY20-21 Exceeds $40,000/FY21-22 and Subsequent Years Other Fiscal Impact A precise increase in local government expenditures for the hiring of additional staff for permit processing cannot reasonably be determined. In addition, passage of this legislation could place the Department of Transportation out of compliance with federal regulations and could jeopardize federal funding. The amount and timing of federal funding jeopardized is unknown. The Governors recommended budget document, on page B-321, identifies $1,013,371,700 in federal funding to the Department. Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/12/18. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: monitor SB2504 – B. Ketron – 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/12/18. |
| 21. | HB2423 White M. | PROPERTY & HOUSING: Application of the Neighborhood Preservation Act. Extends the Neighborhood Preservation Act to apply to Shelby, Davidson, Madison, and any county or municipality that has formed a land bank. Amendment Summary: House Local Government Committee amendment 1 (014043) extends application of the Neighborhood Preservation Act to any county or municipality with a land bank. Allows petitioners to file a petition for a judgment in rem against a subject parcel seeking an order that the subject parcel is a public nuisance. Requires minimum bids made by land bank corporations in advance of delinquency property tax sales to be accepted for no cash if there are no other bidders on the parcel. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 22, 2018) Other Fiscal Impact To the extent civil suits are brought against owners of property in land banks, state and local governments may be impacted. The extent and timing of any such impacts are unknown due to multiple unknown factors. Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate State & Local Government Committee Regular Calendar 03/13/18. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: monitor SB2126 – E. Jackson – 03/08/18 – Set for Senate State & Local Government Committee Regular Calendar 03/13/18. |
| 48. | HB1727 Rogers C. | LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Condemned property being offered for sale to the former owner. Changes requirements for the local government notifying and offering the sale of a condemned property to the former property owner. Amendment Summary: House Civil Justice Committee amendment 1 (013326) deletes and rewrites all language after the enacting clause. Establishes new values at which a local government can sell land previously acquired through condemnation to the original property owner. Authorizes former property owners to request a statement of intent for public use regarding property taken through condemnation. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 2, 2018) Other Fiscal Impact Passage of this legislation could result in decreases to local government revenue. The extent and timing of any such impacts is dependent upon multiple unknown factors and cannot reasonably be determined. Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Judiciary Committee 03/13/18. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: monitor SB1496 – F. Haile – 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Judiciary Committee 03/13/18. |
| 57. | HB2064 Vaughan K. | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Industrial development corporation – acquiring of hotel, motel, or apartment building for project. Allows an industrial development corporation to acquire a hotel, motel, or apartment building for their project located in a county having a population greater than 900,000 according to the 2010 federal census. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 8, 2018) Other Fiscal Impact Due to numerous unknown factors, any fiscal impact to Shelby County cannot be determined with any reasonable certainty. However, any such impact is considered permissive. Senate Status: 02/15/18 – Senate passed. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: monitor SB1736 – B. Kelsey – 02/15/18 – Senate passed. |
| 73. | HB2125 Williams R. | LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Annexation without a referendum. Allows for the majority of property owners who own the majority of the land to effectively annex their property without a referendum. Amendment Summary: House Local Government Committee amendment 1 (014080) requires the annexation of any property with written consent of a two-thirds majority of the property owners to not require a referendum. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 25, 2018) Other Fiscal Impact To the extent less than all of property owners consent to annexation and a territory is annexed to a municipality without a referendum, shifts in revenue and expenditures between local entities may occur. Any changes or shifts would result from permissive actions of local government. The extent and timing of any such permissive shifts cannot be reasonably quantified. Local governments may also experience permissive cost avoidances associated with such referendums. Senate Status: 02/05/18 – Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee 03/14/18. SB2680 – P. Bailey – 02/05/18 – Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee. |
| 74. | HB1061 McCormick G. | INSURANCE GENERAL: Historic Rehabilitation Investment Incentive Act. Enacts the Historic Rehabilitation Investment Incentive Act to facilitate the restoration and preservation of the state’s historic buildings and structures and redevelop the state’s main street communities. Amendment Summary: House Insurance and Banking Committee Amendment 1 (004236) makes minute changes by deleting the language “Sections 2 through 8” in Section 1 and substituting the language “Sections 2 through 7.” Also deletes the word “chapter” in the first sentence of subdivision (b)(2) in Section 5 and substituting the word “part.” Further deletes the language “headings to sections, chapters, and parts” in Section 8 and substituting the language “headings to sections.” Fiscal Note: (Dated February 23, 2017) Increase State Revenue $53,900/FY17-18 and Subsequent Years/ Historical Commission Decrease State Revenue $1,074,400/FY17-18/State Premium Taxes* $3,223,100/FY18-19/State Premium Taxes* $5,371,800/FY19-20/State Premium Taxes* $6,446,200/FY20-21 and Subsequent Years/ State Premium Taxes* HB 1061 – SB 1040Increase State Expenditures $53,900/FY17-18 and Subsequent Years/ Historical Commission Other Fiscal Impact Secondary economic impacts may occur as a result ofthis bill. However, due to multiple unknown factors, fiscal impacts directly attributable to such secondary economic impacts cannot be quantified with reasonable certainty. *The following funds/departments will be affected by the awarding of taxcredits: General Fund, Second Injury Fund, and the Department of Commerce and Insurance. The extent to which any fund or Department will be affected cannot be determined with reasonable certainty. Senate Status: 05/09/17 – Taken off notice in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: support SB1040 – B. Watson – 05/09/17 – Taken off notice in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee. |
Wed 3/14/18 12:00pm – House Hearing Rm III, House Government Operations Committee
MEMBERS: CHAIR J. Faison (R); VICE CHAIR J. Ragan (R); R. Williams (R); M. Stewart (D); B. Mitchell (D); C. Johnson (R); D. Howell (R); C. Halford (R); C. Fitzhugh (D); G. Casada (R); K. Calfee (R)
| 1. | HB2437 Gant R. | GOVERNMENT REGULATION: UAPA – requirements for agencies holding public hearings regarding rulemaking process. Requires agencies, when statutorily required to hold a public hearing as part of its rulemaking process, to make copies of the rule available in redline form to persons in attendance at the hearing. Fiscal Note: (Dated January 25, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 02/05/18 – Senate passed. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Government Operations Committee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: support SB1573 – M. Bell – 02/05/18 – Senate passed. |
| 14. | HB1794 Farmer A. | PROPERTY & HOUSING: Electronic acknowledgments. Establishes guidelines for the creation of online notaries public. Grants online notaries public the same powers as notaries public. Allows people living outside the state to have documents notarized, and requires online notaries public to keep electronic records of the notarization. Grants the secretary of state powers to implement and oversee this rule. Amendment Summary: House Civil Justice Committee amendment 1 (013246), which deletes all language after the enacting clause and replaces language of the proposed legislation such that the only substantive changes are (1) adding that a natural person can act on behalf of the maker of the document; (2) clarifying the definition of “appearance” to include appearing by way of an interactive two-way audio and video communication; (3) authorizes the use of an electronic signature or a digitized image of a wet signature, which does not need to be accompanied by a physical or electronic image of a stamp, impression, or seal; and (4) provides that the requirement of an official notary seal is satisfied by an electronically transmitted document if the document legibly reproduces the required elements of the seal. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 3, 2018) Increase State Revenue $164,600/FY18-19/Secretary of State $4,600/FY19-20 and Subsequent Years/Secretary of State Increase State Expenditures $164,600/FY18-19/Secretary of State $4,600/FY19-20 and Subsequent Years/Secretary of State Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Judiciary Committee 03/13/18. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Government Operations Committee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: support SB1758 – B. Kelsey – 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Judiciary Committee 03/13/18. |
| 15. | HB1966 Daniel M. | GOVERNMENT REGULATION: UAPA – rules that infringe upon free speech. Prohibits certain government entities from promulgating rules or issuing restrictions that infringe upon an entity member’s freedom of speech. Requires the entity to be reviewed if the entity has been found of infringing on members free speech by a join evaluation committee. Authorizes the joint evaluation committee to make recommendations for legislation to the general assembly. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 23, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Government Operations Committee 03/14/18. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Government Operations Committee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: monitor SB1929 – E. Jackson – 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Government Operations Committee 03/14/18. |
| 16. | HB1800 Daniel M. | GOVERNMENT REGULATION: UAPA – review of administrative actions by the general assembly. Authorizes members of the general assembly the power to petition for a review by the government operations committee whether inter-agency memoranda should be promulgated as administrative rules. Requires either the committee chairs to direct the committees to meet with the purpose of reviewing any statement or intra-agency memoranda or for committees to vote to request the agency to promulgate the statement or intra-agency memoranda. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 1, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 02/05/18 – Referred to Senate Government Operations Committee. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Government Operations Committee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: support SB2160 – M. Bell – 02/05/18 – Referred to Senate Government Operations Committee. |
| 18. | HB1739 Daniel M. | GOVERNMENT REGULATION: UAPA – economic impact analyses of administrative rules. HB1739 Title: UAPA economic impact analyses of administrative rules. Category: Government Regulation Summary: Requires agencies filing new rules with the secretary of state to provide an analysis of the rule s economic impact on the state. If a congressional government operations committee finds the cost of the rule s implementation to exceed $1,000,000 over a three-year period, the agency will be forced to find ways to reduce the cost of the rule. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 16, 2018) Increase State Revenue $741,200/Recurring/Fiscal Review Committee Increase State Expenditures $330,000/One-Time/General Fund $5,213,600/Recurring/General Fund $370,600/Recurring/General Assembly Exceeds $100,000/One-Time/Fiscal Review Committee Exceeds $741,200/Recurring/Fiscal Review Committee Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Government Operations Committee 03/14/18. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Government Operations Committee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: monitor SB2652 – B. Watson – 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Government Operations Committee 03/14/18. |
Wed 3/14/18 12:00pm – House Hearing Rm IV, House Transportation Subcommittee
MEMBERS: CHAIR T. Weaver (R); D. Alexander (R); B. Cooper (D); B. Doss (R); C. Rogers (R); J. Sexton (R); S. Whitson (R); J. Windle (D)
| 11. | HB2156 Staples R. | TRANSPORTATION GENERAL: Power of eminent domain to remove advertising structures on scenic highways. Authorizes the use of eminent domain stretching to 300 meters from either side of a Tennessee scenic highway. Amendment Summary: Senate Transportation & Safety Committee amendment 1 (014230) removes height restrictions to property designated on Kingston Pike on the north side, from 4315 Kingston Pike to the west. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 20, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 03/07/18 – Senate Transportation & Safety Committee recommended with amendment 1(014230). Sent to Senate Calendar Committee. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Transportation Subcommittee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: monitor SB2089 – B. Massey – 03/07/18 – Senate Transportation & Safety Committee recommended with amendment 1(014230). Sent to Senate Calendar Committee. |
| 12. | HB2211 Holsclaw, Jr. J. | TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES: Talking on hand-held devices while driving. Extends the current offense for a person knowingly operating a motor vehicle in any marked school zone when a warning flasher is in operation to also include any road or highway in this state while talking on a hand-held mobile telephone. Fiscal Note: (Dated March 1, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Transportation & Safety Committee 03/14/18. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Transportation Subcommittee 03/14/18. SB2539 – R. Tate – 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Transportation & Safety Committee 03/14/18. |
Wed 3/14/18 12:30pm – Senate Hearing Rm I, Senate Transportation & Safety Committee
HEADER: By suspension of Senate Rule 83(8) the following item as been added to the calendar: SB2424. MEMBERS: CHAIR P. Bailey (R); VICE CHAIR A. Swann (R); 2ND VICE CHAIR F. Niceley (R); J. Bowling (R); R. Briggs (R); B. Massey (R); J. Stevens (R); J. Yarbro (D); M. Pody (R)
| 15. | SB2539 Tate R. | TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES: Talking on hand-held devices while driving. Extends the current offense for a person knowingly operating a motor vehicle in any marked school zone when a warning flasher is in operation to also include any road or highway in this state while talking on a hand-held mobile telephone. Fiscal Note: (Dated March 1, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Transportation & Safety Committee 03/14/18. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Transportation Subcommittee 03/14/18. HB2211 – J. Holsclaw, Jr. – 03/08/18 – Set for House Transportation Subcommittee 03/14/18. |
| 24. | SB2696 Bailey P. | TAXES GENERAL: Sale of surplus real property by the department of transportation. Authorizes the department of transportation to transfer surplus property without further appraisal if the property is equal to or less than a total value of $10,000. Amendment Summary: House Transportation Subcommittee amendment 1 (013865) rewrites the bill regarding the appraisal review process of surplus real property. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 16, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Transportation & Safety Committee 03/14/18. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Transportation Committee 03/13/18. Position: Realtors: monitor HB1732 – C. Sexton – 03/08/18 – Set for House Transportation Committee 03/13/18. |
Wed 3/14/18 1:30pm – House Hearing Rm I, House Business & Utilities Committee
MEMBERS: CHAIR P. Marsh (R); VICE CHAIR K. Calfee (R); J. Moon (R); C. Johnson (R); G. McCormick (R); J. Powell (D); D. Powers (R); M. Sparks (R); R. Tillis (R); D. White (R); K. Vaughan (R); J. Holsclaw, Jr. (R); P. Hazlewood (R); K. Camper (D); J. Clemmons (D); B. Doss (R); J. Favors (D); B. Gilmore (D); T. Goins (R); M. Gravitt (R)
| 1. | HB1487 McCormick G. | PROFESSIONS & LICENSURE: Regulated professions – persons who have defaulted on student loans. Repeals requirements that authorization to engage in regulated professions and occupations be revoked for persons who default on student loans. Fiscal Note: (Dated March 3, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT` Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/13/18. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Business & Utilities Committee 03/14/18. SB1766 – M. Green – 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/13/18. |
| 10. | HB2248 Faison J. | PROFESSIONS & LICENSURE: Fresh Start Act. Prohibits a licensing authority from denying an application for a license, certificate, or registration, or from refusing to renew a license, certificate, or registration, due to a prior criminal conviction that does not directly relate to the applicable occupation, profession, business, or trade. Requires the licensing authority to notify an applicant in writing prior to denial of an application for a license or certificate. Requires the written notification to include the licensing authority’s justification for denial or refusal to renew. Clarifies that nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a licensing authority from issuing a restricted or conditional license. Establishes other provisions in regard to issuance of licenses, certificates, or registration for persons with a prior criminal conviction. (10 pp.) Amendment Summary: House Business & Utilities Subcommittee amendment 1 (014257) states (1) Subject to the exemptions in this section and unless prohibited by federal law, a licensing authority shall not deny an application for a license, certificate, or registration, or refuse to renew a license, certificate, or registration due to a prior criminal conviction that does not directly relate to the applicable occupation, profession, business, or trade. Prior to denying an application for a license, certificate, or registration on the basis of a criminal conviction, or prior to the refusal to renew a license, certificate, or registration, on the basis of a criminal conviction, the licensing authority shall notify the applicant, licensee, certificate holder, or registrant of the licensing authority’s determination in writing via certified mail, facsimile transmission, or email. Individuals may request to see if they qualify if they have a conviction. Licensing authority may request written notification of individuals criminal history. Licensing authority may consider several variables in determining whether to issue license. This amendment rules out several agencies. It sets up definitions of agencies and types of license, certificate, or registration. Senate Commerce & Labor Committee amendment 1 (014487) rewrites the bill to make an exception for the licensure of pain management clinics and physicians. Removing requirements for licensing authorities to notify applicants via mail or fax when their application is denied for a former criminal conviction. Fiscal Note: (Dated March 2, 2018) Increase State Expenditures $3,300/One-Time/Division of Regulatory Boards $100,500/Recurring/ Division of Regulatory Boards Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. 4-29-121, all regulatory boards are required to be self-supporting over any two-year period. The Division of Regulatory Boards experienced a deficit of $105,632 in FY15-16, a surplus of $2,735,422 in FY16-17, and had a cumulative reserve balance of $26,350,035 on June 30, 2017. Senate Status: 03/06/18 – Senate Commerce & Labor Committee recommended with amendment 1 (014487), which rewrites the bill to make an exception for the licensure of pain management clinics and physicians. Removing requirements for licensing authorities to notify applicants via mail or fax when their application is denied for a former criminal conviction. Sent to Senate Calendar Committee. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Business & Utilities Committee 03/14/18. SB2465 – K. Roberts – 03/06/18 – Senate Commerce & Labor Committee recommended with amendment 1 (014487), which rewrites the bill to make an exception for the licensure of pain management clinics and physicians. Removing requirements for licensing authorities to notify applicants via mail or fax when their application is denied for a former criminal conviction. Sent to Senate Calendar Committee. |
| 13. | HB2439 Terry B. | PROPERTY & HOUSING: Notifying landlord of change of email address. Requires a tenant to provide a written notice of the tenant’s change of electronic mail address to the landlord. Amendment Summary: House Business & Utilities Subcommittee amendment 1 (014061) states that if a tenant that pretends to have a disability-related need for an assistance animal in order to obtain an exception to a landlord policy that prohibits pets the landlord can be held in breach of the rental agreement based on the tenant’s conviction for the violation is fully enforceable. Defines assistance animal. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 28, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/13/18. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Business & Utilities Committee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: support SB2556 – J. Hensley – 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/13/18. |
| 16. | HB2537 Howell D. | LABOR LAW: Requirements for apprenticeship program. Establishes an apprenticeship program professions regulated by the regulatory boards. Requires an apprenticeship program to last no more than six months starting January 1, 2019. Amendment Summary: House Business & Utilities Subcommittee amendment 1 (013067) provides definitions for apprenticeships, licensing authority, and state agency. Provides for who can receive a license. Provides for the requirements for receiving a license. Provides for rules for obtaining an apprenticeship. Exempts out current internships. Senate Status: 02/05/18 – Referred to Senate Commerce & Labor Committee. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Business & Utilities Committee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: oppose SB2458 – K. Roberts – 02/05/18 – Referred to Senate Commerce & Labor Committee. |
Wed 3/14/18 1:30pm – House Hearing Rm III, House Civil Justice Subcommittee
MEMBERS: CHAIR M. Carter (R); B. Beck (D); G. Casada (R); M. Daniel (R); A. Farmer (R); G. Hardaway (D); D. Moody (R)
| 11. | HB1896 Matlock J. | ESTATES & TRUSTS: Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act. Creates the “Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act.” Establishes guidelines for the partitioning of inherited property following partitioning actions filed on or after July 1, 2018. Allows the court to determine the fair market value of the property following a property appraisal. Creates rules for the sale and purchasing of partitioned property. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 19, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 03/05/18 – Senate passed. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Civil Justice Subcommittee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: monitor SB1826 – J. Stevens – 03/05/18 – Senate passed. |
Wed 3/14/18 1:30pm – House Hearing Rm IV, House State Government Subcommittee
MEMBERS: CHAIR B. Sanderson (R); B. Hulsey (R); D. Jernigan (D); M. Littleton (R); B. Ramsey (R)
| 5. | HB1574 McDaniel S. | GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Tennessee Heritage Protection Act of 2016 – exclusions. Excludes from coverage under the Tennessee Heritage Protection Act of 2016 memorials under the control of an accredited museum, public library, or public archive in certain circumstances. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 13, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate State & Local Government Committee Regular Calendar 03/13/18. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House State Government Subcommittee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: monitor SB2520 – B. Ketron – 03/08/18 – Set for Senate State & Local Government Committee Regular Calendar 03/13/18. |
| 19. | HB2555 Goins T. | GOVERNMENT REGULATION: Fees promulgated by administrative rule. Prohibits the increase of existing administrative fee that exceeds the lesser five percent or the average annual rate of inflation for the immediately preceding calendar year. Requires that state government agencies must submit a proposal for such increases as a legislative bill or amendment for consideration by the general assembly. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 24, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 02/05/18 – Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House State Government Subcommittee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: monitor SB2715 – J. Bowling – 02/05/18 – Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee. |
| 28. | HB54 Zachary J. | GOVERNMENT REGULATION: Discriminatory actions by government against business. Prohibits state and local governments from taking discriminatory action against a business based on the business’s internal policies. Amendment Summary: Senate Amendment 1 (003286) makes a technical correction and specifies that this bill prohibits state and local governments from taking discriminatory action against a business on the basis of the business’s internal policies that are in compliance with state and federal law. Senate Amendment 2 (003814) adds language to the original bill to expand the prohibition of state and local governments from taking discriminatory action against a business on the basis of personnel and employee benefit policies of the business entity that are in compliance with federal law. Senate Amendment 3 (004225) deletes and rewrites language in the bill such that the proposed prohibition for state and local governments from taking discriminatory action against a business entity is based specifically on that business s healthcare insurance policies and the coverage provided thereunder; family leave policies; minimum wage policies; or anti-discrimination policies; provided that such policies are in compliance with state and federal statues, rules, and regulations. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 6, 2017) Other Fiscal Impact To the extent a business contracts with or receives a grant from a state or local government entity and adopts a policy in compliance with state law but out of compliance with federal law, federal funds may be withheld. The extent of any potential federal withholding is based on multiple unknown factors and cannot be reasonably determined. Senate Status: 03/09/17 – Senate passed with amendment 3 and previously adopted amendments 1 and 2. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House State Government Subcommittee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: monitor SB127 – M. Green – 03/09/17 – Senate passed with amendment 3 and previously adopted amendments 1 and 2. |
Wed 3/14/18 3:00pm – House Hearing Rm IV, House Consumer & Human Resources Subcommittee
MEMBERS: CHAIR S. Lynn (R); J. Eldridge (R); J. Matlock (R); R. Staples (D); C. Boyd (R)
| 13. | HB2392 Miller L. | LABOR LAW: Certain acts of harassment, intimidation, or bullying as unlawful employment practices. Establishes the Healthy Workplace Act to ensure legal protection from harassment, intimidation, or bullying for any constitutionally protected class. Recognizes certain actions as unlawful employment practice. Requires that any person injured as a result of violation of this action have a civil cause of action no later than one year from the last act that constitutes a violation. Requires employers to adopt a policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation, and bullying by December 31, 2019. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 16, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/13/18. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Consumer & Human Resources Subcommittee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: monitor SB2088 – S. Kyle – 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/13/18. |
Wed 3/14/18 3:00pm – House Hearing Rm III, House Health Subcommittee
MEMBERS: CHAIR B. Terry (R); J. Clemmons (D); J. Faison (R); J. Favors (D); M. Hill (R); S. Kumar (R); C. Sexton (R); P. Sherrell (R); J. Ragan (R)
| 7. | HB1805 Howell D. | HEALTH CARE: Waiver of initial licensure fees imposed by health related boards. Relieves certain persons of the initial licensure fee imposed by health-related boards and professional regulatory boards. Amendment Summary: Senate Health & Welfare Committee amendment 1 (014422) deletes and rewrites all language after the enacting clause such that the only substantive change is that it removes the exemption for applicants between the age of 18 and 25 and military families. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 26, 2018) Decrease State Revenue Exceeds $1,165,600/FY18-19 Exceeds $2,331,300/FY19-20 and Subsequent Years Increase State Expenditures – $285,700/FY18-19 $502,700/FY19-20 and Subsequent Years Other Fiscal Impact – The Health Related Boards had an annual surplus of $4,526,956 in FY15-16, an annual surplus of $3,551,254 in FY16-17, and a cumulative reserve balance of $32,645,083 on June 30, 2017. The Regulatory Boards had an annual surplus of $5,725 in FY15-16, an annual surplus of $2,735,422 in FY16-17, and a cumulative reserve balance of $26,350,035 on June 30, 2017. Senate Status: 03/07/18 – Senate Health & Welfare Committee recommended with amendment 1 (014422), which deletes and rewrites all language after the enacting clause such that the only substantive change is that it removes the exemption for applicants between the age of 18 and 25 and military families. Sent to Senate Finance. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Health Subcommittee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: support SB2474 – K. Roberts – 03/07/18 – Senate Health & Welfare Committee recommended with amendment 1 (014422), which deletes and rewrites all language after the enacting clause such that the only substantive change is that it removes the exemption for applicants between the age of 18 and 25 and military families. Sent to Senate Finance. |
Wed 3/14/18 3:00pm – House Hearing Rm II, House Local Government Subcommittee
MEMBERS: CHAIR D. Carr (R); J. Crawford (R); D. Howell (R); L. Miller (D); A. Parkinson (D); T. Wirgau (R)
| 1. | HB2098 Casada G. | PROPERTY & HOUSING: Return of certificate of insurance or worker’s compensation policy following the expiration of a building permit. Increases the number of business days from 10 to 15 for the return by mail of a certificate of insurance or workers compensation policy following the expiration of the building permit. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 23, 2018) NOT SIGNIFICANT Senate Status: 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/13/18. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Local Government Subcommittee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: monitor SB2067 – B. Kelsey – 03/08/18 – Set for Senate Commerce & Labor Committee 03/13/18. |
| 4. | HB943 Carter M. | LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Petition to deannex an area. Permits voters residing within an area annexed by a municipality to petition the county election commission to hold an election to de-annex such territory. Specifies that taxes that may continue to be levied on a de-annexed area. Prohibits the discontinuation of utility services outside municipal boundaries for reasons related to de-annexation. Amendment Summary: Senate Amendment 1 (006271) adds language to the original bill prohibiting territory from being eligible for deannexation if such action will result in the creation of unincorporated territory area that is completely surrounded by municipal boundaries. Senate Amendment 3 (007115) deletes and replaces language in the original bill such that the substantive changes are as follows: deannexation elections are held for all qualified voters residing in the municipality rather than only for qualified voters residing within the deannexed territory and requires a municipality that has annexed territory, a court has found that the municipality has materially and substantially failed to comply with its plan of services, and the majority of voters fail to approve the deannexation in such an election, to comply with the adopted plan of services within five years of such election returns. Requires the annexed territory to be automatically deannexed from the corporate boundaries of the municipality if the municipality does not comply with the plan of services within the five-year period. Senate Amendment 4 (007171) adds language to state that the nothing shall apply to any municipality that adopts a comprehensive deannexation plan by ordinance of the municipality to be completed by a date specified in the ordinance. If a municipality adopts a comprehensive deannexation plan before January 1, 2018, that plan shall control. The comprehensive deannexation plan ordinance may call for referenda to approve or disapprove the deannexation of particular territories identified in the comprehensive deannexation plan. If a referendum is called in accordance with the comprehensive deannexation plan, the question of approval or disapproval of the deannexation shall be submitted only to the qualified voters residing within the territory to be deannexed and shall be approved by a majority of voters. Senate Amendment 5 (008807) provides that any referendum in the ordinance must be held before January 1, 2019. Fiscal Note: (Dated March 27, 2017) Other Fiscal Impact To the extent a previously-annexed municipal territory is deannexed, shifts in revenue and expenditures between local entities may occur. The extent and timing of any such shifts cannot be reasonably quantified. Senate Status: 05/10/17 – Senate passed with amendment 5 (008807), as well as previously adopted amendments 1 (006271), 3 (007115), and 4 (007171). House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Local Government Subcommittee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: monitor SB641 – B. Watson – 05/10/17 – Senate passed with amendment 5 (008807), as well as previously adopted amendments 1 (006271), 3 (007115), and 4 (007171). |
| 5. | HB2686 Weaver T. | TAXES PROPERTY: Property tax freeze program. Requires the comptroller of the treasury to annually report a list of all counties and municipalities that have adopted the property tax freeze program to the chairs of the finance, ways and means committees of the senate and the house of representatives. Senate Status: 02/05/18 – Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Local Government Subcommittee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: monitor SB2278 – M. Pody – 02/05/18 – Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee. |
| 8. | HB2395 Rogers C. | TAXES PROPERTY: Requirements for property tax increase. Requires that any real property tax rate increase be passed at a minimum of two consecutive, regularly scheduled meetings of the governing body of a county or municipality. Requires resolution or ordinance to be passed by a two-thirds vote for property tax increases of five percent or greater. Authorizes referendum on the question of a property tax rate increase of five percent or greater if the tax increase is not approved by a two-thirds vote of the governing body of the county or municipality. Senate Status: 02/05/18 – Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Local Government Subcommittee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: support SB2290 – M. Bell – 02/05/18 – Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee. |
| 12. | HB1920 Staples R. | PROPERTY & HOUSING: New or amended subdivision regulations proposed by a regional planning commission. Prohibits new or amended subdivision regulations proposed by a regional planning commission from taking effect until approved by the county legislative body of any county, and by the governing body of any municipality, lying wholly or partly within the region. Deletes requirement that a regional planning commission hold a public hearing on subdivision regulations prior to adoption. Senate Status: 01/31/18 – Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Local Government Subcommittee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: monitor SB1879 – R. Briggs – 01/31/18 – Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee. |
| 14. | HB1952 Crawford J. | TAXES PROPERTY: Accounting for tax increment financing in calculating the certified tax rate. Permits governing bodies to exclude from taxable value of property appearing on the assessment roll, the taxable value of properties subject to tax increment financing and properties within areas where an economic impact plan has been approved. Senate Status: 02/01/18 – Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee. House Status: 03/08/18 – Set for House Local Government Subcommittee 03/14/18. Position: Realtors: support SB1923 – J. Lundberg – 02/01/18 – Referred to Senate State & Local Government Committee. |
