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Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (ABC): Director Russell Thomas said ABC operates as a self‑funded agency and requested a FY 2026 budget of about $13.1 million funded through license, permit and program fees and a per‑case wholesale tax. He said ABC paid $1.5 million in fines to the general fund in FY 2024 and that license fees have not been increased since 2004. Thomas said ABC employs agents for compliance and enforcement and that recruitment and retention remain a concern; the agency is exploring pay adjustments to remain competitive.

Tennessee Historical Commission: Executive Director Patrick McIntyre presented a FY 2026 request of $5,292,000 that includes $4.8 million for agency operations and $445,000 for the historic‑sites maintenance fund. He highlighted the federal rehabilitation tax credit program and the recently launched historic property land acquisition grant program; the commission awarded $2 million this cycle against $6 million in requests and has roughly $800 million in certified rehabilitation projects in the pipeline. McIntyre warned the commission is monitoring declines in the realty transfer tax collections that fund certain preservation grants.

Tennessee Human Rights Commission: Executive Director Muriel Nolan and Commissioner Mark Kelly described the commission’s enforcement of the Tennessee Human Rights Act and the Tennessee Disability Act and said the governor’s recommendation for FY 2026 was $3,000,714 (a 1% reduction). Nolan said the commission sought funding for Title VI compliance‑tracking software and cautioned about possible federal funding reductions from HUD and EEOC that could increase demand for state enforcement, outreach and mediation services.

Why it matters: The presentations outline near‑term funding, staffing and program risks for licensing/enforcement, historic‑preservation grant programs and civil‑rights enforcement, and flagged potential federal funding volatility.

Ending: Agency directors asked the committee for support and said they would follow up with additional details if requested.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate State and Local Government Committee\tMar 18, 2025\t10:43 AM","oneSentenceSummary","The Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Tennessee Historical Commission and Tennessee Human Rights Commission presented their budgets and priorities to the committee, noting self-funded operations, federal grant reliance and potential federal funding cuts.","taxTitle","State and Local Government, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Tennessee","taxId",36809,"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},6125881,"Senate hears bill to allow local renter registries; sponsor withdraws penalty amendment and moves measure to general subcommittee",1,3671000,3672000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2674360-21a0fd8f489eaa02b7f66c205a240293&start=3671&end=3672","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2674360-21a0fd8f489eaa02b7f66c205a240293/thumbnail_3671000.jpg","/articles/6125881/Tennessee/Senate-hears-bill-to-allow-local-renter-registries-sponsor-withdraws-penalty-amendment-and-moves-measure-to-general-subcommittee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6125881-13c280e9d96c0e6bbbb857ece1edf3d4/orig.mp4?Expires=1775038737&Signature=Dz2FbomA5MSUShoxGJd1oSYqtASvSAgZ~Q99rTq6vrfEsE~8SO~LCrj8FOd6oNrF9BS-uLaqCsoneJBaeX5aRH9QhB9gFMPSm3bJVIDPAhFupCF-DxSomAV~hhBqzjDdWh33mT9xqIKohkAkur0n98m888nrmgw7P9nMat6pRuiMXAQzC1aaG7dZOxhqdBH6weT224vAXbrbJLlu8VHQIuBPTEzR3DwznzZhbUr~ky8dVkgGlTLuiGGj30uAZ8CIN~vbUXc~F20QK8r-RhorWarUbL4T3yH3VOmKxu4lPgUFIboHl0CQojmpWGIZ0UkkxG-dUsYsEITfS73c9edtZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee took up Senate Bill 1008, which would permit municipalities to require a registry of residential property owners and contact information for units above a defined threshold. Sponsor Senator Oliver said the provision mirrors a practice already in place in Davidson County and aims to help local code enforcement locate absentee owners to address housing code violations.

During the hearing the sponsor removed an amendment that would have imposed a civil penalty of up to $500 for noncompliance. After several members questioned the scope and legal basis for a registry and raised concerns about owner burden and overlaps with publicly available records, the sponsor asked the committee to send the bill to the general subcommittee for additional refinement.

Senators asked whether Davidson County relies on a local ordinance and whether existing tax‑record and deed searches already provide owner information. Sponsor Oliver described the bill as permissive — allowing but not requiring local governments to establish registries — and said he would work with members and stakeholders on concerns about paperwork and enforcement.

Why it matters: the bill would expand local authority to collect owner contact information for rental properties, which sponsors say would support code enforcement and public‑safety responses but opponents warned could add paperwork or duplicate existing public records.

Ending: Sponsor withdrew the penalty amendment and the committee sent SB 1008 to general subcommittee for further work.","Senate Bill 1008 would allow local governments to require registration of residential property owners and property-unit counts; sponsor removed a proposed $500 penalty amendment and the committee referred the bill to general subcommittee for further work.",{"_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},6125887,"Committee approves bills to restore Shelby County constitutional officers and limit midyear budget diversions",623,2485000,3108000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2674360-21a0fd8f489eaa02b7f66c205a240293&start=2485&end=3108","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2674360-21a0fd8f489eaa02b7f66c205a240293/thumbnail_2485000.jpg","/articles/6125887/Tennessee/Committee-approves-bills-to-restore-Shelby-County-constitutional-officers-and-limit-midyear-budget-diversions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6125887-e94ab658efb25e53212192a12d6544d0/orig.mp4?Expires=1775038737&Signature=ap4sKwFzKB31MqFg8LXBc36IxJ18Wa6zatZhCh6StfAnbRh0KnDts~~IumuZxoYZxPBq94~3YwbxgKWpTcoK17lfxCh5YAFdhqZooeElL73MEFtdp0x1Qscg3wnz3z9nDJDA56EREvWH9Uv9CFzdBg-FUr3WXJPwQ0Gj2C~-CFPL1S48USteZRJjXOaYVm3OKdUrP-BbTH4F1lzhH2niBbPUrwpzv1oJgs2wwzfiyxWhDPaHt2jr2SIu0x2odbZPE~KU~9pkVCnVdw7mCvZE9R9BS5Rcm8wZ-SLUO2518zt2JfQRzr6aW-vuW08phxr33JIipNHfBo-lMW34VixJuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate State and Local Government Committee approved two measures sponsored by Senator Taylor aiming to restore and clarify the roles and budget authority of Shelby County’s constitutional officers.

Senate Bill 274 clarifies that Shelby County’s county offices are constitutional officers after a 2008 charter change created confusion that, officials said, led to litigation and disputes over duties. SB 275 seeks to prevent the county administration from withholding or diverting funds mid‑year from budgets the county commission previously approved for county offices; the sponsor cited large mid‑year transfers of approved sheriff’s salaries in recent years.

Senator Taylor told the committee these bills “will restore the official function of the constitutional officers in Shelby County” and “allow the county commission to maintain the purse strings of the county.” Alicia Lindsey, chief administrative officer for the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, testified the county experiences recruiting and retention problems for corrections and patrol staff and explained that “funds that are unspent at June 30 revert back to the general fund.” Lindsey said retaining approved salary funds during the fiscal year affects the sheriff’s ability to hire deputies and pay overtime.

The sponsor said the administration moved significant approved salary funds in recent years — citing figures the sponsor provided: roughly $32,600,000 in 2024 and $48,800,000 in 2025, totaling about $108,800,000 over three years — and said the transfers limited local officials’ ability to staff jails and respond to public‑safety needs.

Both bills passed committee with the same tally (7 ayes, 1 no, 1 present not voting) and will move to the Senate calendar. Members asked for written clarifications on how the bills would interact with other charter counties and said they would follow up before floor consideration.

Why it matters: The bills change the relationship between Shelby County’s elected officers and the county administration by restoring statutory clarity and constraining midyear budget reallocation for approved county office budgets. Committee members said they intend to monitor the bills’ interaction with charter counties, including Knox County.

Ending: Sponsors committed to providing follow‑up information before floor consideration.","Two bills affecting Shelby County — clarifying that county officers are constitutional officers and preventing midyear diversion of approved county-office funds — passed committee after sponsor testimony and local testimony from Shelby County officials.",{"_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},6125892,"Hospitality Tennessee urges cap and accountability on hotel-occupancy taxes; committee rolls SB 629 one week",162,534000,696000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2674360-21a0fd8f489eaa02b7f66c205a240293&start=534&end=696","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2674360-21a0fd8f489eaa02b7f66c205a240293/thumbnail_534000.jpg","/articles/6125892/Tennessee/Hospitality-Tennessee-urges-cap-and-accountability-on-hotel-occupancy-taxes-committee-rolls-SB-629-one-week","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6125892-124f6b04a34a8f6a75b18939c129de36/orig.mp4?Expires=1775038737&Signature=UxcXehFHbAMQ0JgkvHF82B9Zi~Nai2R4s~GGHZus1mWV7eu5jb3tKArQ7pqyBhJxUnBsYiyBGHxzD1z7BXSjnt8AKVDZ3MY7B6beSmdBWrEBjUcWydUxsYzST5beKpVO4~jD4rl-9~YQMsj~L7SeM9yUipSA8W7Ep6he1skvLfjwPXdC3v64DG6U4CraWuuQnAgCZuzZRwPQ11uZKdDQGoP4TOtxgzEb3~56-1JBf4236kdOiVijKC6sOAUzJiXT197q~SORBjmko74tFwc83zWk8qaMg6c6Kl7ngwZmp5yq3-uCoF2fpCSH-Gh1AcYMmPhxpR6rOLLt25OSpp6fbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate State and Local Government Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 629, a proposal that would tighten definitions and oversight for local hotel‑occupancy tax spending and set a cumulative cap on local hotel taxes.

Sarah Beth Urban, president and CEO of Hospitality Tennessee, told the committee the bill “provides clear direction, accountability, and safeguards for the use of hotel tax revenues across the state of Tennessee.” Urban said the bill would require municipalities that have enacted hotel taxes or that include tourism language in private acts to submit an annual audit showing how hotel‑occupancy tax dollars were spent to the comptroller’s office.

Urban also described a provision aimed at rural communities that would allow short‑term rental tax receipts to be used for tourism development “without changing their previous private acts,” and proposed a cumulative local hotel‑occupancy tax cap of 8 percent in incorporated county areas to prevent “tax stacking,” which she said can dissuade visitors.

After the testimony, sponsor Chairman Briggs said more discussion and an amendment were expected and moved to roll the bill until next week. The motion to roll was seconded by Senator Gordon Hirie.

Why it matters: SB 629 would standardize how local hotel taxes can be used and add reporting to the comptroller, while placing a statewide cap intended to limit combined local hotel‑occupancy taxes.

Ending: The committee rolled the bill for one week to allow continued discussion and potential amendment.","Sarah Beth Urban of Hospitality Tennessee told the Senate State and Local Government Committee SB 629 would define tourism spending, require annual audits to the comptroller and cap cumulative hotel-occupancy taxes at 8% in incorporated county areas; the committee rolled the bill for one week.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6125897,"State and Local Government Committee: Key votes and outcomes",35,822000,857000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2674360-21a0fd8f489eaa02b7f66c205a240293&start=822&end=857","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2674360-21a0fd8f489eaa02b7f66c205a240293/thumbnail_822000.jpg","/articles/6125897/Tennessee/State-and-Local-Government-Committee-Key-votes-and-outcomes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6125897-8e9cdbe6008a740926715b3f043d6bcb/orig.mp4?Expires=1775038737&Signature=GlFBxbjnBpoxMZgZvrFlhu6oggboYflRvcAlr-dE4JdLFvUp16~72vBxsNArRBkZZcw-cEr1CDioWeC0q9NJCCy1WvxODahmbTnNNbZxo3T0XEipG5HGt0bqNavyjW3U1OrF9QNqZKHEgyaZBUHn7QAbN3od8xu2FLG5ALdhfyH5tTYeWWFx9FHNbwROqDYffcjWXwAS9sDXFsX2vKsBLz5o3etEOzE1k~kmEnsgO7ljbjlrkwg3~YOYU8Ow-wm90ZVOGIRxDtOiwRMlIicej82WoiImL-NuuZyOQA9adV0WzYcaMwL2phrF~xiJ9vAKF5tr-eEgnzq4Ek4hoegaZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate State and Local Government Committee advanced several bills on development, local governance, public safety and regulatory matters during its meeting.

Among the measures the committee approved were a charitable gaming deadline extension, changes to vesting and permitting for development projects, expansion of paid family caregiving leave for state employees, and multiple technical and policy bills. Several bills were rolled or sent to subcommittees for further work.

Votes at a glance (committee action and disposition):
- Senate Bill 941 (charitable gaming application window): Passed committee (9 ayes). Moves to calendar.
- Senate Bill 313 (vesting and administrative permit option for conditional use permits): Passed committee (7 ayes, 1 no, 1 present-not-voting). Moves to calendar.
- Senate Bill 322 (paid family caregiving added to existing six-week paid leave for state employees): Passed committee (9 ayes). Referred to finance.
- Senate Bill 26 (developer-financed bonding for commercial impact fees expansion; amendment adopted): Passed committee (9 ayes). Moves to calendar.
- Senate Bill 1155 (downtown Johnson City alcohol‑hours district; amendment adopted): Passed committee (9 ayes). Moves to calendar.
- Senate Bill 293 (first line-item for State Guard funding of about $67,000): Passed committee (8 ayes, 1 pass). Referred to finance.
- Senate Bill 652 (retired corrections canines: care stipend and record-keeping): Passed committee (9 ayes). Moves to calendar.
- Senate Bill 504 (legislative desk naming, Rep. John J. DeBary Jr.): Passed committee (8 ayes, 1 pass). Moves to calendar.
- Senate Bill 503 (designation of months celebrating life, liberty and pursuit of happiness): Passed committee (7 ayes, 1 no, 1 pass). Moves to calendar.
- Senate Bill 858 (limits on local mandates affecting ERISA plans): Passed committee (7 ayes, 2 no). Moves to commerce.
- Senate Bill 274 (clarifies Shelby County constitutional officers): Passed committee (7 ayes, 1 no, 1 pass). Moves to calendar.
- Senate Bill 275 (prevents midyear diversion of approved county office funds in Shelby County): Passed committee (7 ayes, 1 no, 1 pass). Moves to calendar.
- Senate Bill 186 (county reimbursement for inmates awaiting probation revocation hearings; amendment adopted): Passed committee (9 ayes). Referred to finance.

Other committee actions:
- Senate Bill 629 (hotel occupancy tax reforms / tourism definitions): Rolled one week after testimony.
- Senate Bill 1008 (permitting local renter registries): Referred to general subcommittee for further work; sponsor withdrew a penalty amendment during the hearing.
- Senate Bill 178 (public comment: allowing comments germane to local jurisdiction): No final committee action (remains in committee).

Why it matters: the committee’s votes will change how some local governments approach land use, local revenue distribution and administration of county budgets, and will affect state employee leave and other statutory processes. Multiple bills now head to full calendars or specialized committees for further consideration.

Ending: The committee adjourned with several bills carried forward to next week and others routed to calendar or subcommittees for further work.","The committee advanced a package of bills on development, local governance, public safety funding and regulatory cleanups. Multiple bills passed by voice or roll call; several were rolled or referred for further review.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee approves bills to restore Shelby County constitutional officers and limit midyear budget diversions

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