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Under the amendment that the sponsor described, signs on properties that allow immediate towing must display the name and telephone number of the garage keeper authorized to remove vehicles. The amendment also states that, when no signage is posted, an owner may immediately tow a vehicle left unattended for more than 12 hours, creating a hazard, blocking access or parked illegally. Representative McCallman said the changes \"clarifying some of the muddy language we had on towing with regards to signage\" and that the towing association supports the bill as amended.

Committee members asked whether the bill affects the state's 2023 action limiting booting. Representative McCallman said the bill does not change the statewide prohibition on booting: \"Last year we effectively banned booting in the state of Tennessee. Nothing changes with regards to that.\" Some members described constituent concerns that booting could be a convenient enforcement tool in large developments; the sponsor and others recounted instances cited during prior litigation and legislation where booting or predatory towing had harmed motorists.

The committee adopted amendments (38‑69 and 41‑57) and reported the bill to full Commerce. The chair announced the bill passes the subcommittee and will move on to full Commerce.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Business & Utilities Subcommittee\tMar 12, 2025\t2:30 PM","oneSentenceSummary","House Bill 9‑72, amended to clarify signage and towing authority on private property and to keep a statewide prohibition on vehicle booting, passed the subcommittee and will go to full Commerce.","taxTitle","taxId",0,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":72,"_73":72},6418726,"Subcommittee approves amendment to let funeral‑service apprentices complete schooling concurrently with apprenticeship",225,1610000,1835000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2577250-71e021c8d39e0d7b66a4eefa560a6d2e&start=1610&end=1835","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2577250-71e021c8d39e0d7b66a4eefa560a6d2e/thumbnail_1610000.jpg","/articles/6418726/Subcommittee-approves-amendment-to-let-funeralservice-apprentices-complete-schooling-concurrently-with-apprenticeship","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6418726-48ddc3a6883e8aaa6184d0538c43e01f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771019211&Signature=JbOBgCNPfj28MnNcMTiaUQTVu1Z77YwL3vWpzBj5sJlwsq8Ceznq1tPW4onDXVi0q3dqdRDp-Y955CAn3zZ-LWLCi~02qskjfBSXalOmK-YcJGkCR4bdMbUZXFODfgxMjc-somWtavo5SkyykPtg9a0zMIWSQ43~lOBd3qWBub6pTZrJlH5rBQjkc6yRebp-JOvIlbzvdHt-Y47ZEsgLNFHa1P~66oebXxN51zuGEk8ncFEz174Q4gQMg12SttyOkuzMscNVivxn0rDjDjbyO4T2RxPUkC3m1xxG2X~ODXhuDT1vv5ejVu9WZoZyUXRFRS6lBebaGqBH4OkFkZB61w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Business Utility Subcommittee voted to advance House Bill 8‑60, as amended, to the full Commerce Committee. Representative Alexander, sponsor of the bill, said the current Tennessee law \"requires funeral director applicants to complete a 2 year program of school and apprenticeship,\" and that the proposed change \"permits applicants to concurrently complete their apprenticeship alongside their educational requirements.\"

Alexander said the educational requirements remain—\"at least 30 semester hours and 45 quarter hours from a school accredited by the American Board of Funeral Services\"—but that allowing concurrent completion would modernize the pathway, lower financial barriers and speed entry into the profession. \"The ability to simultaneously complete coursework and apprenticeship requirements represents a significant modernization of the funeral director license pathway,\" Alexander said.

Committee members asked about in‑state training options and whether concurrent scheduling would affect minimum apprenticeship hours. Alexander said Tennessee has programs, including a local college in Nashville, and that \"Do full time. They still have to do the the same 2 years as an apprentice. They're just doing their college on 1 of those years.\" The clerk recorded eight ayes; the chair announced the bill will go to full Commerce next week.","House Bill 8‑60 was amended and advanced out of the Business Utility Subcommittee to allow applicants for funeral director licensure to complete apprenticeship and educational requirements concurrently; sponsors said the change modernizes the licensure pathway and aids workforce development.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":72,"_73":72},6418802,"Committee approves bill letting West Tennessee Mega Site keep interest earned on wastewater rates for four years",59,951000,1010000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2577250-71e021c8d39e0d7b66a4eefa560a6d2e&start=951&end=1010","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2577250-71e021c8d39e0d7b66a4eefa560a6d2e/thumbnail_951000.jpg","/articles/6418802/Committee-approves-bill-letting-West-Tennessee-Mega-Site-keep-interest-earned-on-wastewater-rates-for-four-years","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6418802-e9abe585188ecec8aa25612122a91c24/orig.mp4?Expires=1771019211&Signature=LJyhKufSVJ7jTeDw6O0Q7-egJifobvrd4AxiJIdI31~YRwmEwoX8jzfmu~qJOSpOf-pAMbzLHLzdd8QgPOI3TtfbwUCH77iuhVaC66iSvlUzsDtHBUAXPUKhYbmrIZt3a0PDfMc8nZzD~cz5OtV2KOkZ5lHbffZQDJXcwU68xJZyZgDkv86NiSisxwewx53rbaUiVo478ZdHSMzA6pbhryGKFMXVh5RvT98Kvvu8~D7m2TUVryHlRnvszKYJEWpMkqXuo9ZPp4WWudoDptrsd5WefZF59AOtkNWTeGVG5GWy0hVnZgs34W8HTABK8iQ-4WOWj0V9BWmPvqrZlOY3Eg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Business Utility Subcommittee voted to send House Bill 13‑09 to the full Commerce Committee after adopting an amendment that imposes a four‑year sunset on the change. Representative Martin, sponsor of the bill, told the committee the measure \"simply allows the Mega Site Authority of West Tennessee the opportunity to retain interest accrued as a result of the rates collected from the operation of their wastewater plant.\"

\"We put this in play. They have to work at without a deficit,\" Martin said, adding the sunset allows lawmakers to reassess the policy after the trial period. Members voted to adopt amendment 5,195, which Representative Martin described as placing a four‑year sunset on the provision.

Under the proposal as presented to the subcommittee, interest earned from wastewater‑plant rate collections could be retained by the Mega Site Authority to help maintain fiscal neutrality over the temporary period. Representative Martin said the change would \"help keep them at neutral for this 4 year period, and then we will come back and reassess if they can continue to keep that.\"

The clerk recorded nine ayes on the motion to report the bill as amended. The committee chair congratulated the sponsor and said the bill will be considered next week by full Commerce.","The Business Utility Subcommittee voted to advance House Bill 13‑09, as amended, allowing the Mega Site Authority of West Tennessee to retain interest accrued from wastewater‑plant rate collections for a four‑year period; the bill moves to full Commerce Committee.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee advances towing bill that reaffirms statewide ban on vehicle booting and clarifies private‑property towing rules

Subcommittee approves amendment to let funeral‑service apprentices complete schooling concurrently with apprenticeship

Committee approves bill letting West Tennessee Mega Site keep interest earned on wastewater rates for four years