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This Report Is Updated Weekly. You Can View the Most Current Status at Capitol.Tn.Gov This report is updated weekly. You can view the most current status at capitol.tn.gov. Criminal Law - 2 SB1113 / HB1182 DHS to investigate reports of elder abuse within 24 hours. Category Criminal Law Sponsors Sen. James F. Kyle Jr. / Rep. Joe Towns Jr. Description Requires the department of humans services to initiate investigation of reports of elder abuse or neglect within 24 hours, instead of as soon as practical. Fiscal Note (Dated: March 10 2013) Increased State Expenditures - $594,000/One-time - $6,909,100/Recurring. Senate Status 03/20/2013 - Senate Health & Welfare Committee deferred to 03/272013. House Status 03/19/2013 - House Health Subcommittee deferred to 01/01/2014. SB1852 / HB1768 Abuse of disabled adults - enhanced penalty. Category Criminal Law Sponsors Sen. Rusty Crowe / Rep. Courtney Rogers Description Enhances the penalty for knowingly abusing, neglecting or exploiting an adult who is unable to manage his or her resources or carry out the activities of daily living due to mental or physical dysfunctioning or advanced age to a Class D felony instead of a Class E felony. Amendment HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE AMENDMENT 1 (013692) creates an elder abuse task force. Members of the task force are one senator appointed by the Speaker of the Senate, one representative appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the executive director of the Commission on Aging and Disability, the commissioner of Commerce and Insurance, a district attorney general selected by the District Attorneys General Conference, and the executive director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The task force will assess the current status of elders in Tennessee and make recommendations to the General Assembly and the governor. Members of the task force serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for expenses. The Department of Human Services shall provide administrative support to the task force. HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 2 (013548) requires the clerk of the court to notify the Department of Health upon each conviction of knowingly abusing an adult. A copy of the judgment must be sent to the department. Requires the department to place the person on the registry of persons who have abused, neglected, or misappropriated the property of a vulnerable individual. Requires the department to notify the individual that he has been placed on the registry. The person may challenge the accuracy of the report. Fiscal Note (Dated February 4, 2014) Increase State Expenditures – $18,200/Incarceration* Senate Status 03/20/2014 - Set for Senate Judiciary Committee Regular Calendar 03/25/14. House Status 03/19/2014 - House Criminal Justice Committee recommended with amendments 1 and 2. HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE AMENDMENT 1 (013692) creates an elder abuse task force. Members of the task force are one senator appointed by the Speaker of the Senate, one representative appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the executive director of the Commission on Aging and Disability, the commissioner of Commerce and Insurance, a district attorney general selected by the District Attorneys General Conference, and the executive director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The task force will assess the current status of elders in Tennessee and make recommendations to the General Assembly and the governor. Members of the task force serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for expenses. The Department of Human Services shall provide administrative support to the task force. HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 2 (013548), which requires the clerk of the court to notify the Department of Health upon each conviction of knowingly abusing an adult. A copy of the judgment must be sent to the department. Requires the department to place the person on the registry of persons who have abused, neglected, or misappropriated the property of a vulnerable individual. Requires the department to notify the individual that he has been placed on the registry. The person may challenge the accuracy of the report. Sent to House Finance. Government Organization - 4 SB368 / HB827 Creation of conflict of interest policies. Category Government Organization Sponsors Sen. Mike Bell / Rep. Judd Matheny Description Requires each board, commission, committee, or other governmental entity to adopt and implement rules and regulations to create a conflict of interest policy for board members. Specifies that the policy shall mandate annual written disclosures of financial interests, other possible conflicts of interest, and an acknowledgement by board members that they have read and understand all aspects of the policy. Fiscal Note (Dated: March 22 2013) Not Significant. Senate Status 01/31/2013 - Referred to Senate Government Operations. House Status 02/07/2013 - Referred to House Government Operations. SB390 / HB802 Health related boards to assess a fee on licenses Category Government Organization Sponsors Sen. Mike Bell / Rep. Judd Matheny Description Requires each regulatory board and health related board to assess a state regulatory fee on licensees. Fiscal Note (Dated: March 17 2013) Other Fiscal Impact - To the extent any health-related regulatory board does not currently assess a regulatory fee, there will be a recurring increase in state revenue of an unknown amount. Any such recurring increase is unknown because such regulatory fees shall be established as part of the general appropriations act pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-1011(b)(2). Otherwise, the fiscal impact of this bill is considered not significant. Senate Status 03/26/2013 - Taken off notice in Senate Health & Welfare Committee. House Status 04/03/2013 - Taken off notice in House Health Committee. SB717 / HB583 Restructuring of certain agencies. Category Government Organization Sponsors Sen. Mike Bell / Rep. Judd Matheny Description Revises various provisions governing the structure of Tennessee commission on historic preservation, the state historian and historical commission, and the drycleaner environmental response board. Amendment SENATE AMENDMENT 1 (006750) rewrites the bill. Changes the composition, membership, and terms of the Tennessee historical commission. Changes certain responsibilities regarding the board of accountancy. Changes the "geologists fund" to the "geologist and soil scientist regulatory fund." Deletes provisions regarding the agricultural hall of fame, board of governors and the drycleaner environmental response board. 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