Tennessee Legislation

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This bill requires the Tennessee Board of Claims to review and approve insurance policies that cover liability claims against the state, its agencies, and employees. It also provides a definition for 'state agency' in the context of these insurance policies.

The bill proposes changing the deadline for the advisory council on workers' compensation to provide meeting summaries from 10 business days to 10 calendar days. This change impacts how quickly legislative committee members receive information about these meetings. The bill amends sections of Tennessee law related to state administration and employment.

The bill TN HB0608 aims to prevent the state or local governments in Tennessee from requiring builders or developers to pay for infrastructure that is not directly necessary for their property's development. This means developers would not be responsible for funding infrastructure projects that do not directly benefit their specific development projects.

Tennessee House Bill 0609 proposes that individuals who are in the state unlawfully would not be allowed to start or participate as plaintiffs in any civil lawsuits within Tennessee. This means that unauthorized aliens would lose the legal standing to bring forward civil cases in the state's courts.

The bill requires political parties in Tennessee to submit their operational rules to the secretary of state and the coordinator of elections within 15 days after adopting them, instead of the previous 30 days. This change is necessary for a party to have its nominees on the ballot or to exercise other political party rights.

This bill aims to prevent foreign influence in Tennessee's elections by prohibiting foreign entities and domestic entities funded by foreign sources from contributing to political candidates or campaign committees. It also stops key state officials, including the speakers of the senate and house and the secretary of state, from accepting funds from these entities for election-related activities.

The bill requires the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to submit an annual report detailing the number of applications filed under the Water Quality Control Act. It mandates that the report include information on compensatory mitigation mechanisms used in permits that require such mitigation. Specifically, it seeks additional details if the mitigation involves in-lieu fee programs or mitigation banking.

This bill requires organizations that manage pharmacy services and receive pricing information from pharmacies to destroy that information if the pharmacy requests it in writing. The destruction must occur within five business days of the request. This applies to entities that handle maximum allowable cost lists or similar data.

This bill requires vehicles longer than 75 feet that are transporting poles, logs, or timber to either use a trailer with a special rear impact protection feature or be accompanied by an escort vehicle with appropriate signage. The bill aims to enhance safety on the roads for these types of large transport vehicles.

This bill proposes to restore voting rights to individuals in Tennessee who have been convicted of certain crimes, once they have completed their prison sentences. It removes the current requirements that these individuals must pay off all restitution, court costs, and be up-to-date on child support payments before regaining the right to vote. The bill also allows individuals to regain their voting rights without needing to have all their other citizenship rights restored.

This bill proposes to designate October as 'Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month' in all public schools in Tennessee. It also requires schools to teach students from grades six through 12 about the dangers of fentanyl abuse and drug poisoning, using age-appropriate and research-based materials.