Sen. Bo Watson (R-11) filed SB0236 which would prohibit an agency that has filed an emergency rule from filing a proposed rule on the same subject without first holding a public rulemaking hearing. Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls | Email Marketing | Feedback TabView MicroPoll
Comptroller Report on Notarized Motor Liens
Sen. Bo Watson (R-11) filed SB0235 which would require the comptroller to conduct a performance audit of the implementation and impact of current law authorizing the creation of a lien on a motor vehicle by filing a notarized copy of an instrument when the existing certificate of title on the vehicle is unavailable. Click Here [...]
Corrections Commissioner Reports Prisoner Deaths
Sen. Bo Watson (R-11) filed SB0234 requires the commissioner to report the death of any person in custody to the members of the general assembly representing such person within five business days of such death rather than 10 days, with additional requirement that the report include the department facility where the death occurred. The Bill [...]
Ten People to Repeal Regulations Instead of Five
Sen. Bo Watson (R-11) filed SB0233 which would increase from 5 to 10 the number of persons required to petition an agency for adoption or repeal of regulation. Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls | Email Marketing | Feedback TabView MicroPoll
Joint Evaluation Committees Must Meet Quarterly
Sen. Bo Watson (R-11) filed SB0232 which would require joint evaluation committees to meet at least quarterly. Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls | Email Marketing | Feedback TabView MicroPoll
Training Agency Heads on the Regulatory Flexibility Act
Sen. Bo Watson (R-11) filed SB0231 which would require each state agency head to complete periodic training for purposes of complying with the provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act found at Tenn. Code Ann. ยง 4-5-101 et seq. Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls | Email Marketing | Feedback TabView MicroPoll
Governor Required to Submit Exec. Orders as Legislation
Sen. Bo Watson (R-11) filed SB0230 which would require the governor to submit legislation to revise the Tennessee Code Annotated to reflect changes in governmental structure made by executive order. The Bill is broadly captioned for Title 4 (State Government). Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls | Email Marketing | Feedback TabView MicroPoll
Continuing Permanent Rules
Sen. Bo Watson (R-11) filed SB0229 which continues certain permanent rules filed with secretary of state after January 1, 2010. Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls | Email Marketing | Feedback TabView MicroPoll
Gov. Ops Can Stay Rule from 60 to 75 Days
Sen. Bo Watson (R-11) filed SB0228 would revise from 60 to 75 days the time the government operations committees can stay the running of a permanent rule’s effective date. Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls | Email Marketing | Feedback TabView MicroPoll
Government Ops Cannot Stay a Rule
Sen. Bo Watson (R-11) filed SB0227 which would remove authority of the government operations committees to stay the running of the period between the time a rule is filed with the secretary of state and the rule’s effective date. Click Here for PollOnline SurveyConjoint Analysis | Polls | Email Marketing | Feedback TabView MicroPoll