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As enacted, clarifies that the current prohibition against traffic offense citation quotas is applicable to public officials or public employees; creates a Class B misdemeanor offense, subject to fine only, for officials and employees violating that prohibition. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

As enacted, authorizes the sale of alcoholic beverages and beer for consumption on the premises of the Memphis Zoo during the zoo's regular operating hours. - Amends TCA Section 57-4-101.

As enacted, allows a manufacturer to sell product transferred between different sites owned by the same manufacturer upon certain conditions. - Amends TCA Section 57-3-202.

As enacted, designates various locations as premier type tourist resorts, sports authority facilities, and community theaters for purposes of the sale of alcoholic beverages; enacts other related provisions. - Amends TCA Title 57.

As enacted, enacts the "Debra Johnson Act," which authorizes the department to contribute state funds toward the funeral and burial expenses of a correctional employee killed in the line of duty. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 6.

As enacted, allows a manufacturer to sell product transferred between different sites owned by the same manufacturer upon certain conditions. - Amends TCA Section 57-3-202.

As enacted, removes discretion for the registers, or other public officers whose duty it may be to keep an index of public records, to maintain separate indices for records maintained in the office of the county register; authorizes registers and such officers to maintain all indices by electronic means. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 2.

As enacted, authorizes the sale of alcoholic beverages and beer for consumption on the premises of the Memphis Zoo during the zoo's regular operating hours. - Amends TCA Section 57-4-101.

As enacted, enacts the "Debra Johnson Act," which authorizes the department to contribute state funds toward the funeral and burial expenses of a correctional employee killed in the line of duty. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 6.

As enacted, prohibits a governmental entity from authorizing the destruction of public records subject to disclosure if the governmental entity knows the records are subject to a pending public record request submitted to the governmental entity. - Amends amend TCA Title 8, Chapter 4, Part 6 and Title 10, Chapter 7.

As enacted, makes the current manner in which liquor-by-the-drink tax proceeds are distributed to local political subdivisions permanent. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4, Part 3.

As enacted, requires a physician to provide prenatal and postpartum medical care to pregnant prisoners and detainees; requires correctional institutions to provide pregnant prisoners nutritionally appropriate meals and supplemental provisions. - Amends TCA Title 41, Chapter 21, Part 2.

As enacted, makes a person ineligible for a political subdivision's former retirement plan in the TCRS if the person is hired after the political subdivision changes to any other plan offered by the retirement system; requires that any person wishing to establish service credit in the retirement system must establish such service under the terms of the retirement system plan that existed at the time the service was established and not at the time the service was rendered. - Amends TCA Section 8-35-253 and Section 8-37-214.

As enacted, transfers responsibility for administration of the Tennessee sports hall of fame from the commissioner of tourist development to the hall's board of directors and makes other changes concerning the sports hall of fame. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 22 and Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 54.

As enacted, deletes an obsolete reporting requirement for the department of human resources regarding the job performance evaluation system; revises and deletes various other reporting requirements concerning reports to legislative committees. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 38; Title 40; Title 41; Title 57; Title 64 and Title 67.

As enacted, makes various changes concerning filings submitted by different entities to the secretary of state. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 38, Part 11; Title 48, Chapter 101; Title 48, Chapter 11; Title 48, Chapter 228; Title 48, Chapter 247; Title 48, Chapter 249; Title 48, Chapter 26; Title 48, Chapter 51; Title 48, Chapter 66; Title 61, Chapter 1; Title 61, Chapter 2 and Title 61, Chapter 3.

As enacted, makes the current manner in which liquor-by-the-drink tax proceeds are distributed to local political subdivisions permanent. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4, Part 3.

As enacted, renames the office of information resources in the department of finance and administration as the division of strategic technology solutions; makes other revisions related to the department. - Amends TCA Section 2-10-211; Title 3, Chapter 6; Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 10; Section 71-5-192 and Section 71-5-2517.

As enacted, deletes an obsolete reporting requirement for the department of human resources regarding the job performance evaluation system; revises and deletes various other reporting requirements concerning reports to legislative committees. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 38; Title 40; Title 41; Title 57; Title 64 and Title 67.

As enacted, designates The Register in Davidson County as a club for purposes of consuming alcoholic beverages on the premises. - Amends TCA Title 57.

As enacted, increases from “eight months to a year” to “32 to 36 months” the time within which the treasurer must sell a security after receiving it; extends from “eight months” to “32 months” the minimum time period during which the treasurer is required to hold a security prior to selling it and paying the sale proceeds to the owner, upon the owner's request. - Amends TCA Section 66-29-142 and Section 66-29-154.

As enacted, designates the Tennessee State Fairgrounds in Nashville as an urban park center; authorizes the granting of a franchise for the provision of food or beverage, including alcoholic beverages, on its premises; specifies that the holder of such franchise is also considered an urban park center; requires certain reporting. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4.

As enacted, makes a person ineligible for a political subdivision's former retirement plan in the TCRS if the person is hired after the political subdivision changes to any other plan offered by the retirement system; requires that any person wishing to establish service credit in the retirement system must establish such service under the terms of the retirement system plan that existed at the time the service was established and not at the time the service was rendered. - Amends TCA Section 8-35-253 and Section 8-37-214.

As enacted, revises various provisions regarding public records. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5.

Proposes amendment to remove Article IX, Section 1 of the Constitution of Tennessee, which provides that no minister of the gospel, or priest of any denomination whatever, shall be eligible to a seat in either house of the legislature.

Proposes amendment to remove Article IX, Section 1 of the Constitution of Tennessee, which provides that no minister of the gospel, or priest of any denomination whatever, shall be eligible to a seat in either house of the legislature.

As introduced, requires the department of correction to pay an additional $5.00 per day recidivism-reduction stipend for certain county jails housing convicted felons, in which the felons attend evidence-based programs to reduce recidivism rates upon release; authorizes community colleges and colleges of applied technology to assist county governments in development of such programs. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 8, Chapter 26; Title 40; Title 41 and Title 49.

As introduced, requires the department of correction to pay an additional $5.00 per day recidivism-reduction stipend for certain county jails housing convicted felons, in which the felons attend evidence-based programs to reduce recidivism rates upon release; authorizes community colleges and colleges of applied technology to assist county governments in development of such programs. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 8, Chapter 26; Title 40; Title 41 and Title 49.

As introduced, includes in the requirement that a law enforcement officer have good moral character, that the officer must not be a member of a hate group or terrorist organization; states that membership in a hate group or terrorist organization is sufficient grounds for termination of a law enforcement officer for lack of good moral character. - Amends TCA Title 38.

As introduced, requires the placement of a monument or statue honoring David Crockett on the pedestal above the entrance to Motlow Tunnel on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard; requires the State Capitol Commission to determine an appropriate site on capitol grounds for the relocation of the statue of Edward Carmack. - Amends TCA Title 4.

As introduced, includes in the requirement that a law enforcement officer have good moral character, that the officer must not be a member of a hate group or terrorist organization; states that membership in a hate group or terrorist organization is sufficient grounds for termination of a law enforcement officer for lack of good moral character. - Amends TCA Title 38.

As introduced, requires each emergency communication district, by January 1, 2022, to adopt the direct dispatch method in response to emergency calls received by public safety answering points within the district. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 86.

As introduced, requires the department of audit, as part of its performance review of state entities under the governmental entity review law, to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the extent to which the entity is in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21 and Title 4, Chapter 3.

As introduced, adds emergency medical services personnel to the mandatory retirement age provisions that apply to TCRS members employed as police officers or firefighters with a participating political subdivision. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 3.

As introduced, authorizes a department of correction officer who is a member of the state retirement system to retire under the state retirement system upon completion of 25 years of creditable service. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 36.

As introduced, adds emergency medical services personnel to the mandatory retirement age provisions that apply to TCRS members employed as police officers or firefighters with a participating political subdivision. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 3.

Urges the President of the United States and the United States Congress to enact legislation securing the citizenship of internationally adopted adult individuals.

As introduced, revises certain provisions concerning public procurement. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 56; Title 12, Chapter 4, Part 1 and Title 12, Chapter 3, Part 3.

As introduced, clarifies that the time period in which insurance premiums deducted from the salaries of participating employees to be deposited into the county insurance fund is three calendar days rather than three business days. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 56.

As introduced, creates a new division of state government, the Tennessee Office of Cooperative Disability Investigation, to operate for two years. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 10; Title 38 and Title 71.

As introduced, revises certain provisions concerning public procurement. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 56; Title 12, Chapter 4, Part 1 and Title 12, Chapter 3, Part 3.

As introduced, requires this state to refuse to consent to receive any refugees for purposes of resettlement; requires each local government within this state to refuse to consent to receive any refugees for purposes of resettlement unless resettlement within its jurisdiction is approved by a certain process. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6 and Title 7.

As introduced, creates a new division of state government, the Tennessee Office of Cooperative Disability Investigation, to operate for two years. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 10; Title 38 and Title 71.

As introduced, provides a $1,000 pay supplement to emergency medical professionals who complete 40 hours of in-service training. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68.

As introduced, increases, from $800 to $1,000, the pay supplement a police officer is entitled to receive in 2020 upon successful completion of 40 hours of in-service training. - Amends TCA Section 38-8-111.

As introduced, requires the department of correction to pay an additional $5.00 per day recidivism-reduction stipend for certain county jails housing convicted felons, in which the felons attend evidence-based programs to reduce recidivism rates upon release. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 8, Chapter 26; Title 40 and Title 41.

As introduced, provides a $1,000 pay supplement to emergency medical professionals who complete 40 hours of in-service training. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68.

As introduced, requires the department of correction to pay an additional $5.00 per day recidivism-reduction stipend for certain county jails housing convicted felons, in which the felons attend evidence-based programs to reduce recidivism rates upon release. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 8, Chapter 26; Title 40 and Title 41.

As introduced, restores longevity pay for employees of the executive branch in the service of the state hired after June 30, 2015. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 38.

Affirms the constitutional duty and exclusive authority and power of the General Assembly to appropriate public moneys and balance the state budget.

As introduced, requires that a hearing requested by a police officer who has been dismissed, demoted, suspended, or transferred for punitive reasons be set within 21 calendar days following the request, rather than 14 calendar days. - Amends TCA Title 38.

As introduced, establishes procedures for requesting the redaction of confidential information from the text of revenue and letter rulings issued by the department. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 1.

As introduced, requires the establishment of a three-judge panel to adjudicate cases challenging state legislative or congressional districts. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 3; Title 16; Title 17; Title 27 and Title 29.

As introduced, establishes procedures for requesting the redaction of confidential information from the text of revenue and letter rulings issued by the department. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 1.

As introduced, authorizes state agencies attached to the division of regulatory boards and the division of health-related boards to conduct emergency meetings by teleconference when called by the presiding officer or upon petition by a majority of the members of such agencies. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 44, Part 1; Title 62 and Title 63.

As introduced, increases to $75 the minimum amount that the state will match to an employee's optional retirement plan. - Amends TCA Section 3-9-103; Title 8, Chapter 25; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37.

As introduced, clarifies that the fiscal review committee must be allowed to review noncompetitive procurement agreements; requires the chief procurement officer to report procurement contracts monthly to the fiscal review committee; revises various other provisions related to procurement of state contracts. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12 and Title 49.

As introduced, clarifies that the fiscal review committee must be allowed to review noncompetitive procurement agreements; requires the chief procurement officer to report procurement contracts monthly to the fiscal review committee; revises various other provisions related to procurement of state contracts. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12 and Title 49.

As introduced, authorizes state agencies attached to the division of regulatory boards and the division of health-related boards to conduct emergency meetings by teleconference when called by the presiding officer or upon petition by a majority of the members of such agencies. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 44, Part 1; Title 62 and Title 63.

As introduced, increases to $75 the minimum amount that the state will match to an employee's optional retirement plan. - Amends TCA Section 3-9-103; Title 8, Chapter 25; Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37.

As introduced, requires law enforcement officers to undergo training on the proper testing procedures for use in investigating cases of suspected driving under the influence as part of the annual in-service training required for certifications that occur on or after January 1, 2021. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4.

As introduced, requires law enforcement officers to undergo training on the proper testing procedures for use in investigating cases of suspected driving under the influence as part of the annual in-service training required for certifications that occur on or after January 1, 2021. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 4.

As introduced, authorizes the governing body of the city of Crossville to allow participation in public meetings by electronic or other means. - Amends TCA Section 8-44-108.

As introduced, increases the amount of time a state employee must request a leave of absence for purposes of participating in certain athletic competitions from 15 days to 30 days prior to the requested leave. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 8; Title 16 and Title 50.

As introduced, lowers amount of revenue required from sale of artwork from 90 percent to 80 percent in order for an art gallery that does not sell food or beverages to serve wine to patrons. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4, Part 1 and Title 57, Chapter 4, Part 3.

As introduced, extends, from 30 calendar days to 30 business days, the period within which the executive committee may disapprove, modify, or otherwise change any action taken by the board of trustees related to the retirement system, before such action of the board becomes final. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 8.

As introduced, clarifies that a retail license must not be issued to someone who has had a license related to alcoholic beverage manufacture, sale, or distribution revoked in this state or another state. - Amends TCA Section 57-3-604 and Title 57, Chapter 3, Part 2.

As introduced, decreases penalty for manufacturer mislabeling whiskey as Tennessee whiskey from suspension or revocation of the manufacturer's license for a period of not less than one year to a period of not greater than one year. - Amends TCA Title 57.

Proposes an amendment to Article XI, Section 5 of the Constitution of Tennessee, to allow for bingo games conducted by congressionally chartered nonprofit veterans organizations that are tax-exempt as 501(c)(19) organizations to meet charitable, not-for-profit, or community service purposes.

As introduced, requires a covered employer under the drug-free workplace program to provide a written copy of the employer's policy on a drug-free workplace to an employee at the employee's request. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 50.

As introduced, authorizes the chief procurement officer to submit the annual report on the awarding of purchases to a minority-owned business, woman-owned business, service-disabled veteran-owned business, business owned by persons with disabilities, or small business to the general assembly in electronic format. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7, Chapter 4; Title 8, Chapter 37, Part 1; Title 12; Title 13, Chapter 29; Section 39-14-137; Title 49; Section 62-43-105 and Title 65, Chapter 5.

As introduced, revises the confirmation process for appointments to the Tennessee heritage conservation trust fund board of trustees, the state board of education, the standards recommendation committee, the board of regents, and the local governing board of trustees for each of the six state universities. - Amends TCA Title 11 and Title 49.

As introduced, makes proprietary information provided to the division of benefits administration for the purposes of administering group insurance plans for public officers and employees confidential. - Amends TCA Title 8.

As introduced, creates the office of legislative ombudsman. - Amends TCA Title 3.

As introduced, requires the lottery corporation and board to comply with certain diversity in contracting requirements when contracting with third parties to enforce the Tennessee Sports Gaming Act and supervise compliance with laws and rules relating to the regulation and control of wagering on sporting events in Tennessee. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 12 and Title 14.

As introduced, enacts the "Public Contracts for Legal Services Act" to establish the process by which a political subdivision of this state may enter into a contingent fee contract for legal services. - Amends TCA Title 12, Chapter 4.

As introduced, requires governmental bodies to provide notice of meetings to each member of the general assembly whose legislative district includes all or part of the county in which the meetings are held at least 14 days prior to the date of such meetings. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6 and Title 8, Chapter 44.

As introduced, makes changes related to a caterer's license for purposes of consumption on the premises; restricts the number of undercover investigations the alcoholic beverage commission can perform on a single licensee in a year; requires a server permit for a doorperson employed at an establishment that sells liquor-by-the-drink; makes certain other alcohol sales revisions. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 57.

As introduced, creates a general definition of "premier type tourist resort" for the purposes of consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises of the resort. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4.

As introduced, requires shipment of wine to be in a clearly marked container that is visible to a person four feet away, instead of three feet away, that the container contains alcoholic beverages. - Amends TCA Section 57-3-101; Section 57-3-202; Section 57-3-207 and Section 57-3-217.

As introduced, extends the grace period, from 30 days to 45 days, that the commissioner of revenue may grant to liquor-by-the-drink licensees for the filing of tax returns. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4, Part 1 and Title 57, Chapter 4, Part 3.

As introduced, expands the requirements for recovery of reasonable expenses and attorney's fees by a party issued a notice of violation by an agency in a contested case hearing to include both that the party prevailed on the merits of all allegations in the notice and that the agency issued the notice to harass, cause unnecessary delay, or cause needless expense to the party. - Amends TCA Section 4-5-325 and Section 63-1-144.

As introduced, requires persons applying for a manufacturer or distiller license to provide commission with names and percentage of ownership of any person having more than 10 percent interest in the manufacturer or distiller. - Amends TCA Section 57-2-104 and Section 57-3-202.

As introduced, extends the grace period, from 30 days to 45 days, that the commissioner of revenue may grant to liquor-by-the-drink licensees for the filing of tax returns. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4, Part 1 and Title 57, Chapter 4, Part 3.

As introduced, creates the office of legislative ombudsman. - Amends TCA Title 3.

As introduced, requires persons applying for a manufacturer or distiller license to provide commission with names and percentage of ownership of any person having more than 10 percent interest in the manufacturer or distiller. - Amends TCA Section 57-2-104 and Section 57-3-202.

As introduced, requires the lottery corporation and board to comply with certain diversity in contracting requirements when contracting with third parties to enforce the Tennessee Sports Gaming Act and supervise compliance with laws and rules relating to the regulation and control of wagering on sporting events in Tennessee. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 12 and Title 14.

As introduced, authorizes commercial passenger boat companies for purposes of consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises to operate out of Sumner County. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4.

As introduced, revises the confirmation process for appointments to the Tennessee heritage conservation trust fund board of trustees, the state board of education, the standards recommendation committee, the board of regents, and the local governing board of trustees for each of the six state universities. - Amends TCA Title 11 and Title 49.

As introduced, enacts the "Major Trevor Joseph Act," which requires the department to provide burial services for any person who died while on active duty with the armed forces and is being interred in a state veterans cemetery on any date requested by the family members of the person if the department is given notice of the burial at least 72 hours in advance of the burial. - Amends TCA Title 46, Chapter 6 and Title 58.

As introduced, enhances requirements for public access to certain public records of governmental entities. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7.

As introduced, creates a general definition of "premier type tourist resort" for the purposes of consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises of the resort. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4.

Requests State Capitol Commission to initiate creation and placement in State Capitol of bust to honor Admiral William Porter Lawrence.

As introduced, requires the state fire marshal to submit a report with the commissioner of commerce and insurance on the benefits of using sealed battery smoke alarms in residential buildings located in this state. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 102; Title 68, Chapter 11 and Title 68, Chapter 120.

As enacted, clarifies that certain provisions related to the confidentiality of private records held by public utilities only apply to those records and not to all confidential records. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5.

As enacted, adds a representative of the alcoholic beverage commission to the human trafficking advisory council. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 30 and Title 57, Chapter 1.

As enacted, revises the annual filing fee payable to the secretary of state by certain qualified charitable organizations seeking to solicit contributions in this state. - Amends TCA Title 48, Chapter 101, Part 5.

As enacted, clarifies that certain provisions related to the confidentiality of private records held by public utilities only apply to those records and not to all confidential records. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5.

As enacted, requires training curriculum for 911 operators and public safety dispatchers to include guidelines for T-CPR; provides immunity from civil liability for emergency communication districts, the state, counties, and municipalities for employees who provide assistance or instruction on T-CPR to a caller or bystander on an emergency call. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 86; Title 29, Chapter 20 and Title 68.

As enacted, revises the annual filing fee payable to the secretary of state by certain qualified charitable organizations seeking to solicit contributions in this state. - Amends TCA Title 48, Chapter 101, Part 5.

Urges P.O.S.T. Commission to include P.O.S.T.-certified training on interacting with individuals with autism and autism spectrum disorder in its 2020 law enforcement course offerings.

As introduced, requires commissioner, in collaboration with the commissioner of correction, to study the use of a shared data system to monitor individuals from their release from a correctional facility to employment and report their findings jointly to the state and local government committee of the senate and the state government committee of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 41; Title 49; Title 50 and Title 71.

As introduced, changes from 60 to 65 the number of days by which the department must submit any new policies adopted by the department for review by the judiciary committee of the senate and the committee of the house of representatives having oversight over children and families. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 6; Title 37; Title 41 and Title 49.

As introduced, requires the comptroller of the treasury to review the death of any inmate incarcerated in a state correctional facility at the time of the inmate's death and to provide a detailed report of the findings to the governor, the speaker of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives and an annual report summarizing all reviews of inmate deaths conducted in the prior year. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 4 and Title 41.

As introduced, requires the comptroller of the treasury to conduct comprehensive audits of prison contractors, with such audits to include the review of all contracts and the overall performance of contractors. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 8, Chapter 4 and Title 41.

As introduced, allows a state agency to disclose to another state agency the identity of any individual or organization the agency is investigating or pursuing a civil, administrative, or criminal matter against; requires a state governmental agency to disclose investigative records to another state agency upon written request. - Amends TCA Section 10-7-504.

As introduced, imposes public notice and public input requirements on a redistricting committee and upon consideration of a final redistricting plan. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 16, Part 1 and Title 3.

As introduced, requires youth development centers, jails, and the department of correction to provide free telephone calls between minors and their parents or guardians. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 41.

As introduced, creates a select oversight committee on corrections. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 40 and Title 41.

As introduced, prohibits local governments after the effective date of the act from entering into or renewing a contract for the operation of a private prison. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 41.

As introduced, enacts the "Private Prison Alignment Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 12 and Title 41.

As introduced, restricts the use of physical restraints on pregnant inmates; requires regular prenatal and postpartum medical care for pregnant inmates; prohibits the use of solitary confinement for pregnant inmates and inmates who have given birth within the past eight weeks. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Title 68.

As introduced, deletes an expired pilot project related to revocation and suspension of licenses and permits held by liquor-by-the-drink licensees and beer permittees. - Amends TCA Title 57.

As introduced, with certain exceptions, requires revenues from the 911 surcharge to be allocated to the emergency communications districts proportionally based upon the population that each district serves. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 86 and Title 67.

As introduced, clarifies that attorney fees may be recovered by parties seeking judicial review of contested case hearings. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 5.

As introduced, prohibits the commissioner of finance and administration from disbursing moneys from the state treasury to private entities that do not pay their employees a living wage; prohibits state governmental entities from disbursing state funds to private entities that do not pay their employees a living wage; requires state contracts to include language requiring such entities to pay their employees a living wage; defines "living wage" as at least $12.50 per hour worked. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 50 and Title 67.

As introduced, requires each state agency head to complete periodic training for purposes of complying with the requirements of the "Regulatory Flexibility Act of 2007." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 5.

As introduced, extends from 10 to 14 days the period by which a licensee must notify the alcoholic beverages commission of any change in ownership of the premises where alcoholic beverages are sold at retail. - Amends TCA Title 57.

As introduced, authorizes a winery or farm wine producer to self-distribute not more than 10,000 gallons of wine to a satellite facility for sale without obtaining the wine from a wholesaler if the satellite facility is located in the county where the wine was produced or a county contiguous thereto. - Amends TCA Title 57.

As introduced, prohibits executive service employees of the executive branch from lobbying for 12 months following departure from state service and from lobbying the agency with which the former employee was employed for 36 months following departure from state service. - Amends TCA Section 3-6-304.

As introduced, designates the Brian Paul Hotel as a premier type tourist resort for purposes of consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises. - Amends TCA Section 57-4-102.

As introduced, increases, from 75 days to 90 days, the period in which the joint government operations committee may stay a rule. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 5.

As introduced, increases, from three to five, the number of state employee members on the state insurance committee. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 8 and Title 56.

Urges Congress to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that representatives be apportioned among the states based upon the number of persons in each state who are citizens of the United States.

As introduced, authorizes the military department to issue per diem, not to exceed $20.00, to defray the cost of one meal for members of volunteer honor guards appearing at veterans' funerals, subject to availability of funds. - Amends TCA Title 58.

As enacted, extends from March 1 until March 8 each year, the date by which the secretary of state must transmit to the house of representatives the omnibus list of qualifying applicants to conduct a charitable gaming event in this state; permits rather than requires the secretary of state to develop application and other forms required to obtain approval to conduct a charitable gaming event in this state; revises other provisions of the Tennessee Nonprofit Gaming Law. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 17.

As introduced, requires a person committed to jail to be kept separately from a person convicted of or charged with a sexual offense, a violent sexual offense, or a violent crime if the person committed to jail has or demonstrates an intellectual or developmental disability; requires jail employees to be trained on recognizing intellectual and developmental disabilities and proper procedures for dealing with persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 40 and Title 41.

As introduced, lengthens the period of time the secretary of state may extend for a charitable organization to file a registration renewal application. - Amends TCA Title 48, Chapter 101, Part 5.

As introduced, requires a state agency in any proceeding to suspend, terminate, or discipline an employee in state service to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the employee violated state law or a rule or policy of the agency prior to taking such action. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8, Chapter 30; Title 9; Title 10 and Title 12.

As introduced, designates Sand Creek Farm in Bedford County as a premier type tourist resort for purposes of the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4, Part 1.

As introduced, specifies, in the requirement that a copy of certain in-state event invitations be sent to the ethics commission and members, that such delivery be made "contemporaneously"; imposes certain requirements on lobbyists and employers of lobbyists that provide alcoholic beverages at in-state events. - Amends TCA Section 3-6-305.

As introduced, removes duplicate definition of Nashville Shores for purposes of being a premier type tourist resort. - Amends TCA Title 57.

As introduced, prohibits state officials and state employees from bidding on, selling, or offering to sell to the state services in addition to just goods. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 12.

As introduced, deletes duplicate language designating Nashville Shores as a premier type tourist resort. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4, Part 1.

As introduced, requires that the department of human resources assist each department and entity of state government in the planning and conducting of training seminars, in addition to workshops, to prevent sexual harassment from occurring. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 50.

As introduced, allows members to be paid a mileage allowance for travel to committee meetings or other official meetings held on Fridays in Nashville. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 3.

As introduced, designates Cherokee Boat Dock and Resort as a premier type tourist resort for purposes of consuming alcoholic beverages on the premises. - Amends TCA Section 57-4-102.

As introduced, prohibits retail licensee from serving samples for a tasting to any person who is visibly intoxicated. - Amends TCA Title 57.

Susan S. Lanigan, Board of Directors of the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation

John Crosslin, Board of Directors of the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation

As introduced, makes corrections officers who are members of the state retirement system eligible for service retirement upon completion of 25 years of creditable service. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35 and Title 8, Chapter 36.

As introduced, designates Sand Creek Farm as a premier type tourist resort for purposes of consuming alcoholic beverages on the premises. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4, Part 1.

As introduced, designates Willow Creek Golf Club in Knox County as a premier type tourist resort for purposes of consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4.

As introduced, extends by five additional days the time period in which employers participating in the Tennessee consolidated retirement system must transmit to the state treasurer the previous month's gross salaries and amount of contributions deducted, if any, from the compensation of employees and contributions of the employer. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 34; Title 8, Chapter 35; Title 8, Chapter 36 and Title 8, Chapter 37.

As introduced, requires that retired state employees receive equal increases in retirement benefits if raises for current state employees are provided. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8, Chapter 23; Title 9; Title 49; Title 50 and Title 54.

As introduced, removes the filing fee for several documents for various corporations, associations, and business organizations. - Amends TCA Title 48, Chapter 11, Part 3; Title 48, Chapter 247, Part 1; Title 48, Chapter 249, Part 10; Title 48, Chapter 51, Part 3; Title 61, Chapter 1, Part 12; Title 61, Chapter 2, Part 12 and Title 61, Chapter 3, Part 12.

Urges Secretary of State to include the Appalachian dialect in Section VI of the Tennessee Blue Book.

As enacted, eliminates the fee for interment of an eligible veteran's most recent spouse in a state veterans' cemetery. - Amends TCA Title 46, Chapter 6.

As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Sports Gaming Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 14; Title 38; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 5; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 49 and Title 67.

As enacted, transfers the fire investigations section from the department of commerce and insurance to the bureau; revises and enacts related provisions. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38, Chapter 6 and Title 68, Chapter 102.

As enacted, designates the fiscal review committee as a joint office of the general assembly; revises other provisions governing the committee. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 12.

As enacted, designates the fiscal review committee as a joint office of the general assembly; revises other provisions governing the committee. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 12.

As enacted, allows premises authorized to serve wine to also serve high alcohol content beer; requires that the training for applicants for server permits consist of not less than 3.5 hours of alcohol awareness training; clarifies the premises contained in authorization for certain establishments to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption to include tables and chairs contiguous to the outside front wall of a licensee's building; and clarifies that other authorization for designating contiguous areas of the licensee's premises also applies to manufacturers who are licensed to sell at retail on their premises. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 3, Part 7 and Title 57, Chapter 4.

As enacted, replaces the awarding of treble damages under the Public Employee Political Freedom Act of 1980 with the awarding of compensatory damages. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21 and Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 6.

As enacted, requires certain state agencies and political subdivisions to prepare and submit reports to the department of finance and administration regarding the effects of and plans for reductions in federal funding. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 9.

As enacted, creates the Tennessee wine and grape board; establishes the powers and duties of the board; abolishes the viticulture advisory board; establishes certain requirements regarding use of funds received by the board. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 43; Title 57 and Title 67.

As enacted, requires certain state agencies and political subdivisions to prepare and submit reports to the department of finance and administration regarding the effects of and plans for reductions in federal funding. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 9.

As enacted, transfers the fire investigations section from the department of commerce and insurance to the bureau; revises and enacts related provisions. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38, Chapter 6 and Title 68, Chapter 102.

As enacted, requires custodians of state correctional facilities to provide feminine hygiene products, moisturizing soap that is not lye-based, toothbrushes and toothpaste, and any other healthcare product a custodian deems appropriate to women prisoners at no charge and in an appropriate quantity. - Amends TCA Title 41.

As enacted, authorizes a county sheriff to create an inmate reentry education program. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 41; Title 49; Title 50; Title 68 and Title 71.

As enacted, adds authorization for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption for: Weir Park in Clay County; Center for the Arts in Murfreesboro; El Fogon restaurant in Hixson; Lebanon Theater; the Blake at Kingsport; Legacy Farms in Lebanon; Flat Hollow Marina in Campbell County; the 121 Hotel in Nashville; Central Park in Livingston; and the Sip-n-Scoop in College Grove. - Amends TCA Section 57-4-102.

As enacted, updates references to house committee names; requires that house speaker be given a copy of all reports required to be submitted to the general assembly, the house of representatives, or a house committee; specifies that the rules of each house control as to appropriate committee to which a report must be submitted or before which a party is to appear in situations where the committee name may differ from what appears in TCA due to a rule change. - Amends TCA and Chapter 865 of the Public Acts of 2014.

As enacted, specifies means by which a city or county may procure surveying services. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 12, Chapter 4.

As enacted, enacts the "Facilitating Business Rapid Response to State Declared Disaster Act." - Amends TCA Title 58; Title 62; Title 67 and Title 68.

As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act".

As enacted, makes denial of a claim made by the estate of a law enforcement officer for the annuity payable to the estate of an emergency responder who is killed in the line of duty subject to review by the Tennessee peace officer standards and training commission within 90 days of the claim's denial; redefines "law enforcement officer" for purposes of determining which law enforcement officers are considered an emergency responder whose estate would be eligible for the annuity. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 38.

As enacted, authorizes, in leases entered into between Memphis and business owners holding a restaurant license from the alcoholic beverage commission, the inclusion of provisions where the rent is calculated on gross sales, including gross sales of alcohol, of the business; prohibits a county from denying the issuance or renewal of a beer permit on the basis of a similar lease; provisions also applicable to Knoxville within an easement area granted to the city for commercial recreation and commercial recreation facilities from TVA in the Fort Loudoun Reservoir. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 1; Title 57, Chapter 4 and Title 57, Chapter 5.

As enacted, grants a retirement allowance to a surviving spouse who is a designated beneficiary if the deceased TCRS member is vested instead of requiring that the member have 10 years of creditable service. - Amends TCA Section 8-36-109.

As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act".

As enacted, enacts the "Facilitating Business Rapid Response to State Declared Disaster Act." - Amends TCA Title 58; Title 62; Title 67 and Title 68.

As enacted, abolishes the $1,000 privilege tax to the state, $1,000 privilege tax to the county, and, if applicable, $1,000 privilege tax to the municipality in which a manufacturing plant is located that must be paid by a manufacturer of alcoholic drinks and solids, other than beer, capable of being consumed by human beings. - Amends TCA Title 57.

As enacted, authorizes the sale of alcoholic beverages and beer for consumption on the premises of Zoo Knoxville and Nashville Zoo during the zoos' regular operating hours. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4.

As enacted, requires agencies to ensure the provision of appropriate accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if the agency requires a person applying for a license to engage in an occupation, trade, or profession in this state to take an examination; not applicable to an examination mandated and administered pursuant to federal law. - Amends TCA Title 4.

As enacted, renames the "direct shipper's license" to be "winery direct shipper's license". - Amends TCA Title 57.

As enacted, requires the department of correction, in partnership with the Tennessee higher education commission and the board of regents, to develop and submit to the general assembly an annual report detailing the higher education opportunities available to eligible incarcerated individuals in this state. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 41; Title 49 and Title 50.

As introduced, reduces the amount of time from 30 to 21 days a lobbyist or an employer of a lobbyist has to notify the Tennessee ethics commission following an in-state event to which invitations were extended to the entire membership of the general assembly and thus not subject to the prohibition on gifts. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 3.

As enacted, establishes a governor's office of faith-based and community initiatives. - Amends TCA Title 4.

As enacted, clarifies only a natural person or individual may participate in fantasy sports contests offered by fantasy sports operators. - Amends TCA Section 47-18-1602.

As enacted, establishes a governor's office of faith-based and community initiatives. - Amends TCA Title 4.

As enacted, extends continued health coverage to the surviving spouses and children of park rangers who are killed in the line of duty to the same extent as survivors of other first responders who are killed in the line of duty. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 8; Title 11 and Title 58.

Expresses support for the enactment of legislation that requires all board committee meetings of the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors to be open to the public.

Urges President of United States to designate state funeral for last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II.

As enacted, authorizes the comptroller of the treasury to audit private probation service providers; allows the comptroller to appoint a certified public accountant to conduct the audit; requires the probation service provider to pay for the audit. - Amends TCA Section 40-35-302.

Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Tennessee to provide for the exercise of powers and duties of the governor during disability.

Proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 33 of the Constitution of Tennessee to clarify that slavery and involuntary servitude are prohibited in this state, but that duly convicted inmates can work while incarcerated.

As introduced, prohibits governmental entities from entering into confidentiality agreements with regard to public records. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7.

As enacted, authorizes the chief law enforcement officer of a state or local law enforcement agency to establish policies regarding off-duty use of law enforcement vehicles to provide an enhanced security presence at vulnerable locations, which include places of worship, schools, and parks. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 3.

As enacted, removes administrative attachment of the Tennessee corrections institute to the department of commerce and insurance; replaces the commissioner of commerce and insurance as the appointing authority for the executive director of the board of control of the institute, making the board of control the new appointing authority. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 41, Chapter 7.

As enacted, removes requirement that a licensee attach a certificate of compliance from the local government for license renewal; requires licensees to annually file report with the commission stating the number of certified clerks employed by the licensee during the previous 12 months; revises and adds other provisions governing alcoholic beverages and beer. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 3 and Title 57, Chapter 5.

As enacted, authorizes the comptroller to investigate Class A and B felonies related to private funds if there is a request by the attorney general and reporter or the district attorney general, the investigation is in conjunction with an open investigation by the Tennessee bureau of investigation, and an investigation would be in the public interest. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 4.

As enacted, removes administrative attachment of the Tennessee corrections institute to the department of commerce and insurance; replaces the commissioner of commerce and insurance as the appointing authority for the executive director of the board of control of the institute, making the board of control the new appointing authority. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 41, Chapter 7.

As enacted, removes requirement that a licensee attach a certificate of compliance from the local government for license renewal; requires licensees to annually file report with the commission stating the number of certified clerks employed by the licensee during the previous 12 months; revises and adds other provisions governing alcoholic beverages and beer. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 3 and Title 57, Chapter 5.

As enacted, enacts the "Dynamic Accessibility Act," which provides for a modern symbol of access for disabled persons. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 12; Title 55 and Title 68.

As introduced, authorizes Livingston to designate Central Park as an urban park center for purposes of consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises by a two-thirds vote of its governing body. - Amends TCA Section 57-4-102.

As introduced, designates the Third Coast Comedy Club in Nashville as a community theater for purposes of consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises. - Amends TCA Section 57-4-102.

As enacted, vacates and restructures the Tennessee sports hall of fame board of directors; revises other various provisions regarding the sports hall of fame and the board. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2; Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 22 and Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 54.

As enacted, requires the executive director of the state museum to report to the chairs of the finance, ways and means committees of both houses detailing the fundraising activities of the state museum during the previous fiscal year; makes other revisions governing donations to the museum. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 10.

As enacted, extends the hours during which a manufacturer may sell its product at retail on Sunday on its licensed premises from 12:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.; deletes repeal provision, thereby clarifying that a manufacturer of alcoholic beverages may, on and after July 1, 2019, continue to have a direct or indirect interest in an establishment with a license authorizing consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises if the interest is held in an irrevocable trust. - Amends TCA Section 57-3-202 and Section 57-4-110.

As introduced, creates the state government advisory task force on community resilience. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68.

As enacted, authorizes state and national criminal history background checks and investigations of employees and contractors of the department who are likely to have access to individuals with disabilities. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 12.

As enacted, designates Hermitage Golf Course in Nashville-Davidson County as a premier type tourist resort for purposes of consuming alcoholic beverages on the premises. - Amends TCA Section 57-4-102.

As enacted, requires the executive director of the state museum to report to the chairs of the finance, ways and means committees of both houses detailing the fundraising activities of the state museum during the previous fiscal year; makes other revisions governing donations to the museum. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 10.

As introduced, requires the department to study the feasibility of adding direct primary care as a covered benefit under one or more of the basic health plans approved by the state insurance committee for eligible state employees and to report its findings and recommendations no later than December 31, 2019. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68.

As introduced, extends the period, from 30 days to 45 days, that a marriage license is valid after being issued by the clerk. - Amends TCA Title 36.

As introduced, extends the amount of time a licensee's license may be suspended from a period not to exceed 60 days to a period not to exceed 90 days for selling, delivering, or giving away an alcohol vaporizing device. - Amends TCA Title 57.

As introduced, prohibits a state governmental entity from conducting a financial audit of a business entity more than once in a 12-month period unless the entity finds substantial evidence of egregious financial misconduct. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 48 and Title 67.

As introduced, removes prohibition against a campaign treasurer signing campaign finance disclosure statements as a witness. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 3.

As introduced, prohibits public employers from discriminating against applicants for employment and employees with pregnancy-related conditions by not providing the applicants and employees with reasonable accommodations. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 8.

As introduced, requires governmental entities to utilize public bidding when purchasing insurance; requires governmental entities to make certain disclosures in the public bids. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 29 and Title 56.

As enacted, clarifies that a county judicial commissioner or magistrate may administer the oath of office to an elected or appointed official. - Amends TCA Section 8-18-109.

Expresses support for the Nation of Israel.

As enacted, designates certain libraries as depositories for state depository publications; revises various provisions about maintenance and preservation of, and access to, state depository publications. - Amends TCA Title 12, Chapter 6.

As enacted, requires certain public entities to disclose to the office of the comptroller events of default; makes other related revisions. - Amends TCA Section 9-21-151.

As enacted, requires certain public entities to disclose to the office of the comptroller events of default; makes other related revisions. - Amends TCA Section 9-21-151.

As introduced, removes requirement that an off-duty law enforcement officer notify principal or other administrative staff person if the off-duty officer will be present on school grounds or inside school building during regular school hours and in possession of a firearm. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1309 and Section 39-17-1350.

As introduced, includes attendance and voting records of elected and appointed officials within the definition of "public record or records" or "state record or records" for purposes of the public records laws. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7.

As introduced, makes the government operations committee an appropriate standing committee for legislation that creates or modifies any licensure, certification, or registration requirements for occupational and professional groups, with consideration of the committee as the standing committee being subject to the authority of the respective speakers of each house. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 5.

As introduced, increases from $600 per officer to $1,000 per officer the annual police pay supplement for completion of in-service training. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 38 and Title 55.

As introduced, increases from $600 per officer to $1,000 per officer the annual police pay supplement for completion of in-service training. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 38 and Title 55.

As introduced, increases monetary compensation of at least $1,000 for each full-time and part-time state employee.

As introduced, prohibits government payments, fees, and other forms of financial benefits paid or bestowed, or agreed to be paid or bestowed, to a private entity from being deemed confidential under the open records provisions of state law unless the transaction or proposed transaction falls under a specific state or federal law. - Amends TCA Section 10-7-504.

Commends the initiative of President Donald J. Trump to re-establish the original intent, purpose, and limits of the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution as it pertains to the citizenship of persons born within the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof.

As introduced, requires youth development centers, jails, and the department of correction to provide free telephone calls between minors and their parents or guardians. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 41.

As introduced, requires the commissioner to conduct a study of programs to reduce recidivism for persons formerly incarcerated. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 41 and Title 71.

As introduced, requires the fiscal review committee to hear appeals from legislators related to fiscal notes produced by the committee; requires the committee to develop and adopt a formal appeal process. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 2 and Title 3, Chapter 7.

As introduced, requires law enforcement officers to satisfactorily complete a diversity training program created by the peace officer standards and training commission by July 1, 2021, or within six months of the officer's date of employment. - Amends TCA Section 38-8-107.

As introduced, requires proportional increase in salaries of general assembly employees if the salaries of members of the general assembly are statutorily amended; requires a proportional decrease in the salaries of the members of the general assembly if the salaries of general assembly employees decrease. - Amends TCA Section 3-1-107; Title 4 and Title 8.

Directs the comptroller of the treasury to conduct a study of the financial impact on this state caused by legalized gambling in the surrounding states.

As introduced, prohibits an executive level state employee or lobbyist or employee of a contractor from furnishing false or misleading information or making a false or misleading statement to the fiscal review committee. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 3, Chapter 2, Part 1; Title 3, Chapter 6 and Title 3, Chapter 7.

Proposes amendment to Article XI, Section 5 to allow the legislature to authorize casinos and games of chance associated with casinos to be operated in Tennessee.

As introduced, requires that each newly constructed or renovated public building owned, operated, or under the control of a public entity be equipped with a baby diaper changing station. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 12, Chapter 2; Title 13 and Title 68.

As introduced, requires the commissioner of finance and administration to disclose on the department's website certain information related to state-funded travel for public employees to events at which state vendors or potential vendors are present. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 8; Title 12; Title 41 and Title 49.

As introduced, negates mandatory application of certain laws on local governments that are not fully funded; prohibits an agency of state government from creating a new fee that will impact local governments in any year in which the general state revenues to the agency have decreased from the previous year. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 53; Title 10; Title 12; Title 41 and Title 50.

As introduced, establishes the Tennessee horse racing commission to regulate horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering in Tennessee. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 39; Title 44; Title 62 and Title 67.

As introduced, permits electronic delivery of the annual report of the chief procurement officer regarding the awarding of purchases to minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled-veteran-owned, disabled-person-owned, or small businesses. - Amends TCA Title 12, Chapter 3, Part 11.

As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Congressional Redistricting Commission Act," which establishes a five-member congressional redistricting commission beginning in January 2021. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 16; Title 3, Chapter 1; Title 4, Chapter 16, Part 1 and Title 8, Chapter 4.

As introduced, prohibits a commissioner or deputy commissioner who administers contracts of a department from accepting employment with a private business that contracts with the department for 12 months after the commissioner's or deputy commissioner's departure from public office. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 12, Chapter 3; Title 12, Chapter 4 and Title 50.

As introduced, deletes restriction on size of grant the department is authorized to make to the Tennessee sheriffs' association from statewide automated victim information and notification system fund for management of system; increases litigation tax supporting fund by $2.00. - Amends TCA Section 40-38-505 and Section 67-4-602.

As introduced, directs the comptroller to study the viability of a juvenile detention center in Montgomery County; requires the comptroller to report the results to the speaker of the senate, speaker of the house of representatives, senate judiciary committee, and judiciary committee of the house of representatives by January 1, 2020. - Amends TCA Title 37.

As introduced, increases from 18 percent by volume to 24 percent by volume the alcohol content of wine that can be sold in grocery stores; changes the definition of wine for purposes of sales in grocery stores so that wine includes alcohol derived from wine that has added flavorings and additives. - Amends TCA Title 57.

As introduced, requires that the contracts between a county and a private prison contractor meet the requirements of the Private Prison Contracting Act of 1986 if the department of correction contracts with such county for the incarceration of state inmates. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 7; Title 9; Title 40 and Title 41.

As introduced, allows the department of environment and conservation to send in the required report regarding the development and maintenance practices at Ober Gatlinburg to the alcoholic beverage commission in electronic format. - Amends TCA Section 57-4-102.

As introduced, requires the attorney general and reporter and state and local law enforcement agencies to pursue federal money to reimburse the state and local governments for moneys spent complying with federal immigration laws; requires the state to reimburse local entities if the federal reimbursement is not sufficient to cover moneys spent complying with federal immigration laws. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 7.

As introduced, prohibits the governing bodies of state and local governmental entities from casting votes via text message. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 44 and Title 10, Chapter 7.

As introduced, authorizes county governments to hire up to two firefighters to staff each volunteer fire department station in the county; requires the state to pay for the health and retirement benefits for firefighters employed under this bill. - Amends TCA Title 5, Chapter 17 and Title 8.

Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Tennessee recognizing that our liberties do not come from governments, but from Almighty God.

As introduced, raises from 18 to 25 years of age, the minimum age requirement for serving as a delegate or alternate delegate to a convention of states called pursuant to Article V of the United States Constitution. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 18.

As introduced, creates the Green Alert system within the TBI to assist in the identification and location of a missing veteran at risk. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 6, Part 1.

As introduced, vacates and reconstitutes commission; reduces number of members on commission appointed by the governor from 24 to 15; removes governor as an ex officio member of the commission; increases from one to seven the number of appointees who must be a member of a racial minority; increases from three to eight the number of appointees who must have an academic background in history or historic preservation; revises evidentiary standard to obtain a waiver from the commission from clear and convincing to preponderance of the evidence. - Amends TCA Title 4.