Tennessee Leger

Rep. Charles Sargent (R-61) and Sen. Jack Johnson (R-23) filed HB0183/SB0249 the “Private Attorney Retention Sunshine Act” and HB0182/SB0250 which both enact extensive changes to medical malpractice law in Tennessee. These Bills are in addition to tort reform filed by Sen. Brian Kelsey (R-31) and an attempt to enforce settlement limitations on negligent injury and [...]

Rep. Charles Sargent (R-61) and Sen. Jack Johnson (R-23) filed HB0165/SB0248 which would establish that the Tennessee Regulatory Authority may regulate a non-utility following the sale or lease to the nonutility by the public utility if, 1) a complaint is filed with the attorney general and reporter or the division of consumer affairs of commerce [...]

Rep. Charles Sargent (R-61) and Sen. Jack Johnson (R-23) filed HB0166/SB0247 which would require an association or corporation not organized or doing business for profit, which provides water or sewer or both water and sewer for a residential development of single-family homes, to be regulated by the Tennessee Regulatory Authority. Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint [...]

Rep. Debra Maggart (R-45) and Sen. Jack Johnson (R-23) filed HB0130/SB0113 amid much controversy. The Bill would abolish teachers’ unions ability to negotiate terms and conditions of professional service with local boards of education. Broadly captioned for Title 49 (Education). Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls | Email Marketing | Feedback TabView MicroPoll

Rep. Joe Carr (R-48) and Sen. Jack Johnson (R-23) filed HB0157/SB0112 which would establish a two-tier licensure process for drug and alcohol counselors, and grandfather in certain drug and alcohol counselors. Intern counselors would be required to meet the following qualifications: (A) Complete a total of ninety-six (96) hours of alcohol and drug abuse related [...]

Rep. Glen Casada (R-63) and Sen. Jack Johnson (R-23) filed HB0158/SB0111 which would exempt new and unused motor vehicles of model years of the current calendar year and of any calendar year within two years of such calendar year from motor vehicle inspection requirements. Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls | Email Marketing [...]

Rep. Glen Casada (R-63) and Sen. Jack Johnson (R-23) filed HB0031/SB0110 which would exempt primary care physicians from being bound by non-compete agreements upon termination or conclusion of the employment or contractual relationship. Those who practice emergency medicine are already exempt. Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls | Email Marketing | Feedback TabView [...]

Rep. Glen Casada (R-63) and Sen. Jack Johnson (R-23) filed HB0030/SB0109 which would limit liability of apiarists under certain circumstances. Not only is the honey bee the official Tennessee agricultural insect, but in the words of Albert Einstein, “If the bee disappears from the surface of the earth, man would have no more than four [...]

Rep. Charles Sargent (R-61) and Sen. Jack Johnson (R-23) filed HB0122/SB0108 which would increase the amount of income exempt from the Hall Income Tax from $1,250 individually and $2,500 jointly to $1,500 individually and $3,000 jointly. These limits would automatically increase for inflation beginning in 2012 and subsequent years, with the maximums adjusted for inflation [...]

Rep. Charles Sargent (R-61) and Sen. Jack Johnson (R-23) filed HB0123/SB0107 which revises provisions governing eligibility for unemployment compensation for certain persons who provide certain services for an educational institution or its students. The caption pertains to qualifications for unemployment benefits generally. Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls | Email Marketing | Feedback [...]