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Representative McCallman described the measure as a cleanup bill requested by the Towing Association. As amended, the bill revises signage requirements for properties that enforce immediate towing: signs must display the name and telephone number of the garage keeper authorized to tow vehicles from the premises. The amendment also clarifies when private-property owners may immediately tow a vehicle — including if the vehicle has been unattended more than 12 hours, is creating a hazard, is blocking access to public or private property, or is parked illegally.

During discussion, members raised concerns about booting. The sponsor said the measure does not reintroduce booting: \"Last year, we effectively banned booting in the state of Tennessee... We're just wiping that out altogether and just leaving it banned as a state.\" Several members described situations where booting had been used locally to control parking and said restrictions could have practical effects for private developments; the sponsor cited past reports of predatory booting and towing used to charge excessive fees.

The committee adopted the amendments and voted to send House Bill 972 to full Commerce; the chair announced the bill passed. The transcript does not record a numerical roll-call tally for this item.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Business & Utilities Subcommittee- March 12, 2025- House Hearing Room 1","oneSentenceSummary","House Bill 972, amended to clarify towing signage and private-property towing authority, passed out of the Business & Utilities Subcommittee to full Commerce. Members said the bill preserves a statewide prohibition on vehicle booting while clarifying when private-property towing or immediate removal is authorized.","taxTitle","Business & Utilities, House of Representatives, Committees, Legislative, Tennessee","taxId",78551,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6280211,"Panel backs change to funeral director licensing to allow concurrent schooling and apprenticeship",285,1499000,1784000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2616614-4f7b20e2170bb7e186c73a1b6b793845&start=1499&end=1784","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2616614-4f7b20e2170bb7e186c73a1b6b793845/thumbnail_1499000.jpg","/articles/6280211/Tennessee/Panel-backs-change-to-funeral-director-licensing-to-allow-concurrent-schooling-and-apprenticeship","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6280211-c8f68fa25db3ef41210c76fb0bd5c576/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195720&Signature=Q8kGLTo~kmd7CIV2-y2L0lOFIcYTAVlDpXtTTWClCxbXlC2NneDD-m0GVlEgyWQ89~PwIjaKGcsWsYsZ~fLuVU~elcULMYMRGn~rbT-vYoD3ymKTWdQkL55o3bi0XPXDwoQl~t3WWy6X0NTk87lgX2TFsnL5ocYyC3Ah2VFXIeOx7mTAzhWqKBFWpRrjGTsuSwNdP7jJi7cpT4-~bvSLeRRLp8zcMDegRa7XwN6lzHLoqiMbL~OC69wlPNNB-hjcW-X9MA76FHtB1Y2TcledBBSm3I1Fg~Lp9BRIV2sCbVEbWpm7KOctvR6vi3PHOF6Oo0JpgistANg33IXz~gok5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Business & Utilities Subcommittee voted to send House Bill 860, sponsored by Representative Alexander, to the full Commerce Committee after adopting amendment 3872 that permits funeral director apprenticeship and coursework to be completed concurrently.

Representative Alexander said Tennessee currently requires applicants to complete a two-year program of school and apprenticeship. Under the amended bill, applicants could \"concurrently complete their apprenticeship alongside their educational requirements,\" which the sponsor said would preserve standards while reducing financial barriers and accelerating entry into the profession.

The sponsor outlined the educational requirements discussed in committee: at least 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) from a school accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service. Committee members asked whether Tennessee has in-state programs; Representative Alexander noted programs exist in the state, citing Compton College in Nashville as one example.

A question from Chairman Lafferty raised whether concurrent training would reduce minimum work hours; the sponsor replied that apprenticeships and hour requirements remain and that applicants must still complete the same two-year apprenticeship period, with the difference that college coursework may overlap one of the apprenticeship years.

The clerk recorded eight ayes and the chair announced that House Bill 860 will move to full Commerce.","The subcommittee approved House Bill 860 to let funeral director applicants complete required college coursework and apprenticeship concurrently; supporters said the change modernizes the pathway and eases workforce barriers. The bill moves to full Commerce.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6280217,"Committee rejects proposal to cut tenant cure period from 14 to 7 days; bill fails on tie vote",474,1018000,1492000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2616614-4f7b20e2170bb7e186c73a1b6b793845&start=1018&end=1492","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2616614-4f7b20e2170bb7e186c73a1b6b793845/thumbnail_1018000.jpg","/articles/6280217/Tennessee/Committee-rejects-proposal-to-cut-tenant-cure-period-from-14-to-7-days-bill-fails-on-tie-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6280217-662b83e58c8deb0583d51da138368a37/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195720&Signature=nTMvBV8fueR3~2FTPqHRh~sb1byzCW6weG7fkDy-loxvQVRP0u6OZ93FGGI-Vyg40qVT7ElI3iE~kU0T16QOR20elOIRNMVmOQ45jv35~tSkmMwLUMlUOy0GbVIzk17a3Rsmyg4by6nELlMxvGXmfRdQEDkuShmkdWyfrtczprutRlahliTk-Ff4SaFQYaNOn2~ImACZelOn1valVYQ8XGRO5Wvev1qIlKA9lQV-QQBoUfTsfzgJ-ljT6JwmZ8AUkSJooLI0j1Xzk3XK7ZWr322P7UQ6wYDX4dG4IqNvCdMkLyUujd3i7JQj-2JmqAiwK1Btxjfh552D46yKTFcraA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Business & Utilities Subcommittee voted on House Bill 1345, sponsored by Representative Reeves, which would reduce the legal cure period for certain residential lease violations from 14 days to seven days. The motion failed after a 4-4 roll call with one member recorded as present but not voting.

Representative Reeves, sponsor of the bill, said the measure \"amends the period of time a property owner has to terminate a tenancy ... from 14 days down to 7,\" arguing the change would align Tennessee with surrounding states and help competitiveness for business owners.

Representative Hardaway and Chairman Clemens expressed opposition or reservations. Hardaway said he was \"leaning away\" from the bill, arguing the 14-day period exists in part because many workers are paid biweekly and 14 days can allow a pay period to lapse so inability to pay can be distinguished from refusal. Clemens asked to carve out nonpayment-of-rent cases from the shorter cure period so that threats and property damage could still be addressed in seven days while nonpayment would retain a longer cure period; that amendment was not adopted during the recorded discussion.

Representative Reeves said state law supersedes contract terms and that current leases would remain in effect until they expire; the bill would apply statewide after it takes effect, which the sponsor indicated as July 1.

On the roll call, the clerk reported four ayes, four nays and one present not voting; the chair announced the bill failed.

No amendments, vote tallies by name, or further committee direction for reconsideration were recorded in the transcript.","House Bill 1345, which would have reduced the period for tenants to cure lease violations from 14 days to seven, failed in subcommittee on a 4-4 vote with one present-not-voting. Supporters said the change would align Tennessee with neighboring states; opponents raised concerns about tenants who miss rent because of pay-period timing.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6280221,"Committee approves bill letting West Tennessee Mega Site retain wastewater interest for four years",145,843000,988000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2616614-4f7b20e2170bb7e186c73a1b6b793845&start=843&end=988","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2616614-4f7b20e2170bb7e186c73a1b6b793845/thumbnail_843000.jpg","/articles/6280221/Tennessee/Committee-approves-bill-letting-West-Tennessee-Mega-Site-retain-wastewater-interest-for-four-years","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6280221-4c554fbbc357689015398aad9bea6af2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195720&Signature=AK-THIFJ69ZqnV3OCHjOD5bc9UEe-80p3Nqp8AiN88sfkkWVdplC4GpZZquDYDKPpDlc9yzMSWIiATW8Jb5k7iueHe1YJBomSF8ESBK-3J08qvLUlZiDRX3GtRX0UeVulgrMHLoRB7PinI31FPCVTYlZ2PAQIIC4b3k75ba39QYGvaZXqKsHZc~SexMqHsef~CK6Gvg7m9Nml-M0smt4YrYPkwiypmXKrN50~j1Gnl07V1zmCsVmvX~s5J38u6WuWdd5jMgG4EMMb0ltDAhc-8r-u2pHyZ0~RiWVc3GqVZbVcirokxYl2ucYwuAdGCZSEfPDPDtqtbsKFb-uJ4EwPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Business & Utilities Subcommittee voted to send House Bill 1309, sponsored by Representative Martin, to the full Commerce Committee after approving an amendment that places a four-year sunset on the change.

Representative Martin, sponsor of the bill, told the committee the legislation \"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.\" He said the change is intended to help the authority operate without running a deficit and that the sunset will allow lawmakers to reassess after four years.

The committee voted to adopt amendment 5195, which adds a four-year sunset to the provision, and then voted to send the amended bill to full Commerce. The clerk recorded nine ayes.

Representative Martin said the provision is intended to keep the authority neutral financially during the sunset period; no additional funding sources or offsets were stated during the discussion.

The subcommittee record shows the amendment was discussed and approved during the item on House Bill 1309; the sponsor stood ready for questions and no further changes were offered before the committee vote.

House Bill 1309 will be considered next by the full Commerce Committee.","The Business & Utilities Subcommittee approved House Bill 1309 to allow the Mega Site Authority of West Tennessee to retain interest earned on wastewater plant rate collections for a four-year period; the committee added a four-year sunset on the change and sent the amended bill to full Commerce.","actionData","errors"]

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Subcommittee advances towing bill that clarifies signage, private-property towing and keeps state ban on booting

Panel backs change to funeral director licensing to allow concurrent schooling and apprenticeship

Committee rejects proposal to cut tenant cure period from 14 to 7 days; bill fails on tie vote

Committee approves bill letting West Tennessee Mega Site retain wastewater interest for four years