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Representative McAlpin, the bill sponsor, acknowledged the amendments before the vote. The first amendment clarified local costs to align fiscal notes with local impacts. The second amendment (drafting code 006813) fixed an oversight related to parking garages, aligning language with earlier legislation. A third amendment, filed by Chairman Williams (drafting code 08016), established a minimum state standard for booting: it requires a bond for licensure, a maximum fee of $75 to remove a boot, and that boots be removable by electronic means. \"It also sets a maximum fee of $75 for, booting a vehicle... The premise behind this amendment is not in every instance should a car be towed 12 miles out of town... This would just protect that consumer and allow for booting at the local level,\" Chairman Williams said.

Chairman Vaughn asked whether the $75 cap should include an escalator tied to CPI; Chairman Williams said he was amenable to discussing CPI adjustment on the floor but the amendment as filed set the $75 cap. Committee members adopted the amendments and then voted 27-0 to move the bill to calendar and rules.

The bill will next be considered by the calendar and rules committee.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tennessee House of Representatives - Finance, Ways, and Means Committee - Apr 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The committee adopted multiple amendments clarifying local costs, parking-garage language and adding state minimum standards for vehicle booting, including a maximum $75 fee and bond requirement; House Bill 972 moved to calendar and rules 27-0.","taxTitle","Finance, Ways, and Means, House of Representatives, Committees, Legislative, Tennessee","taxId",31062,"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},6573363,"Committee advances bill increasing penalty for trespass-related wildlife offenses",102,1287000,1389000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3071335-2bca55851d42c40bd8afadd6cc7a05f2&start=1287&end=1389","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3071335-2bca55851d42c40bd8afadd6cc7a05f2/thumbnail_1287000.jpg","/articles/6573363/Tennessee/Committee-advances-bill-increasing-penalty-for-trespass-related-wildlife-offenses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6573363-baacdc36d1ed77465af38e1be0d4e5b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153465&Signature=cYvG1crCAQ44jSg~2CfINmrKKsSmoLI4kitsthyTAYaTuzlSV0wX614qI2gE2gMIvd2OBMuVh-uvJwqnjAr4-4z-ebOfRN046547aXM2PrAmQYu9fH9tFcIdZQUJOi4jYc1xmELM9F-G~uW4KpQBiLHA2vx6n6oXc~L32vEKMxDzsfIbkNb8hZlmsiWPp34F28gOEW92yRru7B0eIqN15roQllzh-ikjZr2FP6HVqMpvORskTgDoRXUm0rd4e9Xj1gsnqLSJyXx~qQCw5LHrnskNfi2uE9qwIo9ahqK4jMHj0268nbn8NXuiwUYDuz0bTLRKI-vEeGq4IWMl7HtoMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Finance, Ways and Means Committee voted 20-7 to advance House Bill 24 after adopting an amendment that narrowed and adjusted criminal penalties related to wildlife offenses.

Representative Hammer, the bill sponsor, and committee members agreed to an amendment that removed broader fine updates and limited the change to trespassing-related wildlife offenses. Under the amended measure, hunting, taking, chasing, trapping, or killing a wild animal while trespassing would be elevated from a Class C misdemeanor to a Class B misdemeanor punishable only by a fine not to exceed $500; the amendment preserves the issuing of citations and warnings by the enforcing agency.

Representative Henry noted the committee had previously considered the bill the prior Thursday and that members had asked questions and requested counter rules. \"We did hear this bill Thursday,\" Henry said, and the amendment narrows its scope.

Committee members voted on the amendment (drafting code 081933) and then on moving the bill to calendar and rules. The amendment passed and the bill was advanced on a 20-7 committee vote; the committee then recessed for about three minutes before taking up the next agenda item.

The bill will next be considered by the calendar and rules committee.","The Finance, Ways and Means Committee advanced House Bill 24 to calendar and rules on a 20-7 vote; the amendment narrowed the bill to raise the penalty for trespass-related wildlife offenses from a Class C to a Class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":80,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6573368,"Tennessee panel advances bill requiring legislative notice and limits on large federal aid",486,801000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3071335-2bca55851d42c40bd8afadd6cc7a05f2&start=801&end=1287","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3071335-2bca55851d42c40bd8afadd6cc7a05f2/thumbnail_801000.jpg","/articles/6573368/Tennessee/Tennessee-panel-advances-bill-requiring-legislative-notice-and-limits-on-large-federal-aid","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6573368-45c92ba62b62e6e0c3a5065e09411462/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153465&Signature=LmZ4Frba-hPEL8ytrQSy9HWGcG03eUy6kBZ2SI9tBpg3c-91yP7UF0bqErzLT~y5h7iZBkZvNfBErm0e~ByjEHHCw7sNZY3YL3ITAPwZ2pEQmMGpcmqmKEInVcSSqngL3Dm7wBCR~R87c1A6gNPJrhjK5Yh3R38s01-09Q8yiRqdM-xAm5jjJB2lNSsBm7grrIFq9x5SCnrsQrHAGaXYAhZ6bGPjf4Vhzq5CqkpAIyfRrMlrxhx-zIgafHxTmbWc7esxyDvBj63~cyoaE8EPlzdrCzJNWj33ABDAEOfckuHcIn29-7EtNFPeNapSKGGBOeWeYKYli-OujTrDiLx~BQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Finance, Ways and Means Committee voted 27-0 to advance House Bill 1092 after a discussion about requiring state departments to follow a uniform process when accepting federal aid.

The bill, sponsored and described by Chairman Hulsey, would require departments to notify the oversight committee about federal aid between $100,000 and $25 million and to appear in person before the committee for awards above $25 million. \"If it's up to a hundred thousand dollars, it is not included in this bill. Between a hundred thousand and 25,000,000 it requires a notification to the oversight committee, and over 25,000,000 requires a personal appearance before the committee,\" Chairman Hulsey said. The measure also mandates an annual federal-aid report from the Budget Analysis Office each Feb. 1.

The nut graf: supporters said the bill aims to improve transparency and protect the state's budget authority by keeping lawmakers informed of one-time federal dollars that could create recurring obligations.

Committee discussion focused on the bill's exceptions and practical administration. Leader Camper asked about \"under certain circumstances\" referenced in Hulsey's summary; Hulsey replied that several categories are exempt, including reimbursement accounts or compensation funds, Tennessee Transportation Financing Authority funds, federal aid tied to declared state emergencies, recurring federal aid awarded annually but distributed in multiple installments, WIC and other child nutrition programs, and Medicaid. \"These are more of the isolated requests for federal aid,\" Hulsey said, adding the bill is intended to let the legislature see \"where this money's coming from, how it's earmarked, where it's gonna be spent.\" He also said the measure \"asserts state fiscal sovereignty.\"

Representative Williams praised the bill's role in managing one-time federal revenues. \"This would be a clearing house for federal revenues that come here as one-time monies that seem to yoke state dollars unexpectedly,\" Williams said, adding the change would help avoid making long-term commitments with nonrecurring funds.

There was brief clarification that the bill treats loans and indebtedness differently; Hulsey said a separate process would apply to those transactions. The committee approved two amendments before the final vote; both amendments were adopted without recorded opposition and the final motion to move the bill to calendar and rules passed 27-0.

The bill will next be considered by the calendar and rules committee.","The House Finance, Ways and Means Committee voted to move House Bill 1092, which would require state departments to notify the legislature about certain federal aid and set thresholds for committee review, to the calendar and rules committee by a 27-0 vote.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee approves changes to parking-boot rules and fees, advances House Bill 972

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