Bills being heard 03/24/10

[Fallguy]

In the Budget Sub-Committee 11:00am

40. HB3125 by *Todd, *Dennis, *Evans, *Fincher. (*SB3012 by *Jackson.)

Handgun Permits - As introduced, allows person with handgun carry permit to possess handgun in establishment licensed by alcoholic beverage commission as a "restaurant," provided it is not posted; increases penalty for permit holder consuming alcohol within such an establishment; clarifies and makes uniform language constituting valid posting and increases penalty for unlawfully carrying firearm in place where alcohol served for consumption on-premises. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13; Section 57-3-204 and Section 57-4-203.

In the Criminal Practice and Procedure Sub-Committee 11:00am

6. *HB2716 by *Campfield. (SB3760 by *Bunch.)

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, authorizes canceled checks to serve as evidence of valid renewal of handgun carry permits when such permits have expired. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1351.

7. *HB2719 by *Campfield. (SB3753 by *Bunch.)

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, authorizes a person with a handgun carry permit to carry a handgun on a greenway that runs through a park, even if a municipality has voted to prohibit firearms in such park. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1311.

8. *HB2726 by *Campfield. (SB3756 by *Bunch.)

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, authorizes persons with handgun carry permits to have a handgun in their motor vehicle on a public college campus as long as such handgun is stored out of sight and the motor vehicle is locked. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1309.

9. *HB3064 by *Campfield. (SB3745 by *Bunch.)

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, limits reproduction of handgun carry permit records. - Amends TCA Section 10-7-504.

14. HB3141 by *McDonald. (*SB3009 by *Jackson.)

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, prohibits employers from prohibiting employees possessing a handgun carry permit from transporting and storing a firearm out of sight in a locked vehicle on any property set aside for vehicles; prohibits employer from terminating, demoting, or other discrimination against such employees. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13

42. HB3240 by *McCord. (*SB2391 by *Jackson, *Gresham, *Faulk, *Black, *Bunch, *Tracy, *Yager.)

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, removes the authority of the governor to commandeer or limit the sale or transportation of firearms, ammunition, or firearm or ammunition components during a state of emergency, major disaster, or natural disaster. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 2, Part 1

52. *HB2694 by *Dennis, *Rich, *Lundberg, *Fincher. (SB3735 by *Bunch, *Gresham.)

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, repeals statutory prohibition relative to possession of a firearm where alcoholic beverages are served. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1305

53. HB2881 by *Rich, *Harrison, *Dennis, *Matlock. (*SB2528 by *Faulk, *Jackson, *Ketron.)

Handgun Permits - As introduced, authorizes department of safety to make available to public through an electronically searchable database whether person has an unrevoked handgun carry permit based upon information provided by requester; authorizes sale of permit holder addresses in bulk; and makes all other handgun carry permit information confidential. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13

[Fallguy]

On HB3125 it appears there is no fiscal note with new amendment, see here.

Hopefully it only has to go before the sub-committee, because of the fiscal note on the orginal bill.

Have to admit I'm not 100% sure, but if debate on the bill is limited to the budegtary impact (of which there is none with the amendment) there shouldn't be any problem....but....

Edited March 24, 2010 by Fallguy

[Oh Shoot]

In the Budget Sub-Committee 11:00am

40. HB3125...allows person with handgun carry permit to possess handgun in establishment licensed by alcoholic beverage commission as a "restaurant," ...

I thought that was the same bugaboo that was reason previous statute was found "unconstitutionally vague". ???

- OS

[GKar]

That's the original caption, I believe, not reflective of the amended bill.

[Oh Shoot]

That's the original caption, I believe, not reflective of the amended bill.

Good good.

I thought it had reverted or something.

- OS

[Fallguy]

That's the original caption, I believe, not reflective of the amended bill.

Correct!

The key words are "As introduced"

[Oh Shoot]

Correct!

The key words are "As introduced"

Whew.

- OS

[GLOCKMEISTER]

Tennessee Firearms Association, Inc.

Legislative Action Committee

Developments Tuesday night and Wednesday morning suggest a manuever by "hospitality" interests designed to kill the bill to fix the restaurant court decision entirely. (HB3125)

The plan seems to be for that interest group (which likely includes Rayburn) to ask the House Finance Ways and Means to seek a 2 week roll on the bill in order to offer amendment(s) that would modify existing licensing laws so that a "bar" or something similar would be a new category that could be idenitified in the firearms laws as an off limits location. This appears to be a delay maneuver since it has never been offered in the last 14 years as an amendment. Its a delay because April is upon us, the legislature will likely be in session only a few more weeks and if the bill is passed and vetoed at this point there is a good chance that it would not be overriden because the legislative session will run out of available days and, in an election year, there will be too many excuses not to come back.

It is critical to call and contact your legislators as well as these committee members and demand that the bill be approved and sent to the floor today. We cannot accept a delay designed to kill rather than improve a bill. Its already a close vote but a 2 week roll could turn out to be lethal.

Wednesday, March 24, the House Finance, Ways, and Means Budget Sub-Committee will hear House Bill 3125.

Speaker Kent Williams (R-4)

(615) 741-7450

speaker.kent.williams@capitol.tn.gov

State Representative Harry Tindell(D-13), Chair

(615) 741-2031

rep.harry.tindell@capitol.tn.gov

State Representative Charles Sargent (R-61), Vice Chair

(615) 741-6808

rep.charles.sargent@capitol.tn.gov

State Representative Joe Armstrong (D-15)

(615) 741-0768

rep.joe.armstrong@capitol.tn.gov

State Representative Lois DeBerry (D-91)

(615) 741-3830

rep.lois.deberry@capitol.tn.gov

State Representative Craig Fitzhugh (D-82)

(615) 741-2134

rep.craig.fitzhugh@capitol.tn.gov

State Representative Michael Harrison (R-9)

(615) 741-7480

rep.mike.harrison@capitol.tn.gov

State Representative Steve McDaniel (R-72)

(615) 741-0750

rep.steve.mcdaniel@capitol.tn.gov

State Representative Richard Montgomery (R-12)

(615) 741-5981

rep.richard.montgomery@capitol.tn.gov

State Representative Jason Mumpower (R-3)

(615) 741-2050

rep.jason.mumpower@capitol.tn.gov

State Representative Jimmy Naifeh (D-81)

(615) 741-3774

spk.eme.jimmy.naifeh@capitol.tn.gov

State Representative Gary Odom (D-55)

(615) 741-4410

rep.gary.odom@capitol.tn.gov

State Representative Dennis Roach (R-35)

(615) 741-2534

rep.dennis.roach@capitol.tn.gov

State Representative Donna Rowland (R-34)

(615) 741-2804

rep.donna.rowland@capitol.tn.gov

State Representative Johnny Shaw (D-80)

(615) 741-4538

rep.johnny.shaw@capitol.tn.gov

[Fallguy]

14. HB3141 by *McDonald. (*SB3009 by *Jackson.)

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, prohibits employers from prohibiting employees possessing a handgun carry permit from transporting and storing a firearm out of sight in a locked vehicle on any property set aside for vehicles; prohibits employer from terminating, demoting, or other discrimination against such employees. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13

Moved to Summer Study

(Again)

Edited March 24, 2010 by Fallguy

[Fallguy]

6. *HB2716 by *Campfield. (SB3760 by *Bunch.)

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, authorizes canceled checks to serve as evidence of valid renewal of handgun carry permits when such permits have expired. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1351.

Taken off notice

Edited March 24, 2010 by Fallguy

[Fallguy]

7. *HB2719 by *Campfield. (SB3753 by *Bunch.)

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, authorizes a person with a handgun carry permit to carry a handgun on a greenway that runs through a park, even if a municipality has voted to prohibit firearms in such park. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1311

Pass on voice vote

(Amended)

Edited March 24, 2010 by Fallguy

[Fallguy]

9. *HB3064 by *Campfield. (SB3745 by *Bunch.)

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, limits reproduction of handgun carry permit records. - Amends TCA Section 10-7-504

Rolled one week

[Fallguy]

40. HB3125 by *Todd, *Dennis, *Evans, *Fincher. (*SB3012 by *Jackson.)

Handgun Permits - As introduced, allows person with handgun carry permit to possess handgun in establishment licensed by alcoholic beverage commission as a "restaurant," provided it is not posted; increases penalty for permit holder consuming alcohol within such an establishment; clarifies and makes uniform language constituting valid posting and increases penalty for unlawfully carrying firearm in place where alcohol served for consumption on-premises. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13; Section 57-3-204 and Section 57-4-203.

Rolled 2 weeks.

Ongoing discussion at HB3125/SB3012 new restaurant carry bill by Todd/Jackson

Edited March 24, 2010 by Fallguy

[Fallguy]

8. *HB2726 by *Campfield. (SB3756 by *Bunch.)

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, authorizes persons with handgun carry permits to have a handgun in their motor vehicle on a public college campus as long as such handgun is stored out of sight and the motor vehicle is locked. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1309.

Rolled one week

[Fallguy]

52. *HB2694 by *Dennis, *Rich, *Lundberg, *Fincher. (SB3735 by *Bunch, *Gresham.)

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, repeals statutory prohibition relative to possession of a firearm where alcoholic beverages are served. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1305.

Passed on voice vote

[Fallguy]

The video kept breaking up, so I'm not sure what the outcomes of

42. HB3240 by *McCord. (*SB2391 by *Jackson, *Gresham, *Faulk, *Black, *Bunch, *Tracy, *Yager.)

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, removes the authority of the governor to commandeer or limit the sale or transportation of firearms, ammunition, or firearm or ammunition components during a state of emergency, major disaster, or natural disaster. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 2, Part 1

and

53. HB2881 by *Rich, *Harrison, *Dennis, *Matlock. (*SB2528 by *Faulk, *Jackson, *Ketron.)

Handgun Permits - As introduced, authorizes department of safety to make available to public through an electronically searchable database whether person has an unrevoked handgun carry permit based upon information provided by requester; authorizes sale of permit holder addresses in bulk; and makes all other handgun carry permit information confidential. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13

were.

[trblmkr13]

Passed on voice vote

Please forgive me for my ignorance but will this allow us to carry into a resturant that serves?

[Fallguy]

Please forgive me for my ignorance but will this allow us to carry into a resturant that serves?

If you're talking about HB2694, yes it would if it becomes law which is still several steps aways.

[Fallguy]

The video kept breaking up, so I'm not sure what the outcomes of

42. HB3240 by *McCord. (*SB2391 by *Jackson, *Gresham, *Faulk, *Black, *Bunch, *Tracy, *Yager.)

Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, removes the authority of the governor to commandeer or limit the sale or transportation of firearms, ammunition, or firearm or ammunition components during a state of emergency, major disaster, or natural disaster. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 2, Part 1

and

53. HB2881 by *Rich, *Harrison, *Dennis, *Matlock. (*SB2528 by *Faulk, *Jackson, *Ketron.)

Handgun Permits - As introduced, authorizes department of safety to make available to public through an electronically searchable database whether person has an unrevoked handgun carry permit based upon information provided by requester; authorizes sale of permit holder addresses in bulk; and makes all other handgun carry permit information confidential. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13

were.

Both rolled one week.