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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. (11 pp.) SENATE AMENDMENT 2 (006798) adds new language immediately preceding Section 2 of the bill. Requires the historical commission to have an executive director who shall be appointed by the governor. Requires the commission to submit to the governor three candidates. Authorizes the executive director to create positions and employ personnel needed to conduct affairs. Allows for all reimbursement of travel expenses that are in accordance with the regulations of the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general. HOUSE AMENDMENT 1 (004789) rewrites the bill. Section 1 changes the membership of the Historical Commission from 24 members to 18 and specifies that there will be five members from each grand division and three at large members. Specifies that no two members can be appointed from the same county. Allows the governor to appoint the chairman of the commission instead of the chairman being selected by the commission and staggers terms of members of commission. Vacates current membership upon effective date of this act. Section 2 revises provision related to the Board of Accountancy. Adds specific duties of the executive director role of the board for more clarity. Allows the executive director to be subject to "performance review and other general requirements" of state employees. Allows the commissioner, after consultation with the board, to dismiss the executive director for cause. Sections 3 and 4 revise provisions related to the Advisory Committee for Geology and Soil Scientist Advisory Committee. This amendment combines the funds for these two committees. Section 5 allows the governor to appoint the chair of the Health Services and Development Agency instead of board election. Section 6 through 38 deals with the Dry Cleaner Environmental Response Board. This amendment deletes the Dry Cleaner Environmental Response Board and gives the duties of the board to the commissioner of the department of environment and conservation. Allows the commissioner to appoint an advisory committee when needed. Fiscal Note (Dated: March 19 2013) Increase State Expenditures - $2,810,300/One-Time - Net Impact - $154,100/ Recurring - Other Fiscal Impact - The Governor's proposed FY13-14 budget accounts for the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council transferring from the Department of Finance and Administration to the Department of Correction, in an amount equal to $227,500. Senate Status 04/18/2013 - Senate passed with amendments 1 and 2. House Status 04/19/2013 - House passed with amendment 1. SB843 / HB311 Civil penalties that TN departments may assess. Category Government Organization Sponsors Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Jeremy Faison Description Requires departments of this state prior to assessing any civil penalty against a person whose business or activities are regulated by the department to issue by mail a written citation that includes the nature and location of the violation, the requirements necessary to remedy the violation, the time for abatement of the violation which shall be no less