Sen. Jim Tracy (R-16) filed SB0267 which would create a sales and use tax exemption for purchase of building supplies for construction of storm or tornado shelters purchased between July 1, 2011, and December 31, 2011. The exemption is similar to that already made for flood recovery. Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls [...]
Car Sales Require Notice to Revenue Dept.
Sen. Jim Tracy (R-16) filed SB0266 which would require people to give notice to department of revenue when title to a motor vehicle is transferred; relieves responsibility of seller of a motor vehicle for actions taken by purchasers of such motor vehicles. Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls | Email Marketing | Feedback [...]
Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Trail
Sen. Jim Tracy (R-16) filed SB0265 which would name a portion of I-75 the Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Trail. The Bill is not captioned. Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls | Email Marketing | Feedback TabView MicroPoll
Locksmith Licensure Exemption
Sen. Jim Tracy (R-16) filed SB0264 which would exempt employees of state colleges and universities who provide locksmithing services at facilities operated by the board of trustees of the University of Tennessee or the state board of regents from locksmith licensing requirements. Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls | Email Marketing | Feedback [...]
Doubling Inheritance Tax Exemption to $2M
Sen. Jim Tracy (R-16) filed SB0262 which would increase the amount of the inheritance tax exemption from current $1 million to $2 million for decedents dying in 2011 or later. Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls | Email Marketing | Feedback TabView MicroPoll
Authorized Sale of Scrap Metal
Sen. Jim Tracy (R-16) filed SB0262 which would authorize the sale of specified scrap metal with required documentation. Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls | Email Marketing | Feedback TabView MicroPoll
Venue & Jurisdiction for Identity Theft Crimes
Rep. Pat Marsh (R-62) and Sen. Jim Tracy (R-16) filed HB0151/SB0254 which would provide that venue and territorial jurisdiction for the offense of identity theft may be where the victim resides or is located. The Bill is broadly captioned for Titles 38 (Prevention & Detection of Crime), 39 (Criminal Offenses), and 40 (Criminal Procedure). Click [...]
TDOT Employment for Railroad Regulation
SB0100 filed by Sen. Jim Tracy (R-16) would authorize TDOT to employ analysts and economists in addition to other employees to perform duties related to railroad regulation. Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls | Email Marketing | Feedback TabView MicroPoll
Inheritance Tax Exemptions Up To $5 Million
SB0099 filed by Sen. Jim Tracy (R-16) increases the exclusion amount under the inheritance tax exemption from $1 million to the federal amount of $5 million for decedents dying in 2011, and continues at such amount for decedents dying in any year thereafter. Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls | Email Marketing | [...]
Alarm Monitoring & Police Response at Pharmacies
HB0128/SB0098 filed by Rep. Pat Marsh (R-62) and Sen. Jim Tracy (R-16) would remove the requirement that alarm system monitoring companies perform alarm verifications prior to requesting law enforcement be dispatched to pharmacies. Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls | Email Marketing | Feedback TabView MicroPoll