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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, prohibits conflict of interest policies of health related boards and committees from limiting persons from serving as an officer or in a policy-making role in a trade or professional organization. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2. [HB-570] [Healthcare ] [Ethics ]
As introduced, prohibits conflict of interest policies of health related boards and committees from limiting persons from serving as an officer or in a policy-making role in a trade or professional organization. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Shepard Assigned To S/c Professional Occupations Of Hhr on 02/18/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, deems commissioners for uniform state laws appointed by the governor to not be officials in the legislative branch for purposes of ethics and lobbying statutes. - Amends TCA Title 3 and Title 4, Chapter 9. [HB-370] [Ethics ]
As introduced, deems commissioners for uniform state laws appointed by the governor to not be officials in the legislative branch for purposes of ethics and lobbying statutes. - Amends TCA Title 3 and Title 4, Chapter 9.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Glen Casada P2c, Caption Bill, Held On Desk - Pending Amdt. on 02/11/2009

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State (Maine)
Maine 124th Legislature

An Act To Ensure That the Membership of the State Board of Corrections Includes a Representative with Expertise in Issues Regarding Mental Illness [SB-478] [Mental Health ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
An Act To Ensure That the Membership of the State Board of Corrections Includes a Representative with Expertise in Issues Regarding Mental Illness

Sponsored by: Sen. Elizabeth Mitchell (s) Passed To Be Enacted In Concurrence on 05/06/2009

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State (Maine)
Maine 124th Legislature

An Act Containing the Recommendations of the Criminal Law Advisory Commission [HB-1789] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
An Act Containing the Recommendations of the Criminal Law Advisory Commission

Sponsored by: No sponsors (s) Passed To Be Enacted In Concurrence on 03/26/2010

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State (Maine)
Maine 124th Legislature

An Act To Amend the Laws Governing County Jail Budgeting for York County [SB-1745] [Budget and Spending ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing County Jail Budgeting for York County

Sponsored by: Rep. Sarah Lewin (s) In Possession Of The Senate When The Senate Adjourned Sine Die And Placed In The Legislative Files (dead) on 04/12/2010

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State (Maine)
Maine 124th Legislature

An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Criminal Law Advisory Commission [HB-1275] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Criminal Law Advisory Commission

Sponsored by: Rep. Peter Kent (s) Under Suspension Of The Rules Passed To Be Enacted In Concurrence on 06/02/2009

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2009 Regular Session

Repealing section creating Public Employee Leave Benefit Analysis Board [SB-572] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Budget and Spending ]
This bill shall abolish the Public Employee Leave Benefit Analysis Board.

Sponsored by: Sen. Edwin Bowman 18 on 12/31/1969

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2009 Regular Session

Requiring State Fire Commission promulgate certain building code rules [SB-504] [Construction ] [Funding ] [Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to require the State Fire Commission to promulgate rules pertaining to the State Building Code that are in accordance with certain national and international building codes and standards. The amendments to the code proposed in this bill will enable the state to receive certain funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Sponsored by: Sen. Earl Tomblin Filed For Introduction on 03/06/2009

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2009 Regular Session

Allowing county commissions to regulate and restrict locations of video lottery establishments [SB-48] [Gaming ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to allow a county commission to provide by ordinance for regulation and restriction of the location of any premises in which a limited video lottery retailer holds a license.

Sponsored by: Sen. Dave Sypolt Filed For Introduction on 02/11/2009

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2009 Regular Session

Requiring each magisterial district have equal number of members on county planning commissions [SB-42] [Community Development ] [Housing ] [Real Estate ]
The purpose of this bill is to require equal numbers of members from each magisterial district on county planning commissions.

Sponsored by: Sen. Dave Sypolt Filed For Introduction on 02/11/2009

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2009 Regular Session

Relating to community corrections program fees [SB-370] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to permit only a community criminal justice board to require the payment of a supervisory fee by anyone participating in a community corrections program.

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeffrey Kessler 42 on 12/31/1969

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2009 Regular Session

Authorizing mental hygiene commissioners sign readmission orders [SB-344] [Mental Health ] [Healthcare ]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize mental hygiene commissioners to sign readmission orders.

Sponsored by: Sen. Joseph Minard 9 on 12/31/1969

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2009 Regular Session

Increasing pipeline companies' special license fees to Public Service Commission [SB-306] [Energy ] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the maximum annual assessment from $300,000 to $400,000.

Sponsored by: Sen. Joseph Minard 10 on 12/31/1969

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2009 Regular Session

Increasing Employee Suggestion Award Board's cash award limit [SB-144] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Budget and Spending ] [Inflation ] [Funding ]
The purpose of this bill is to: (1) Increase the maximum cash award the Employee Suggestion Award Board may make for an individual award to $16,000; (2) Require the Board to report to the Legislature every five years the amount the maximum award amount would need to be adjusted to compensate for inflation and give its recommendation, if any, addressing the amount the maximum award amount should be changed; and (3) Allow the Governor to make a secondary award of up to $5,000 for suggestions the Board has approved if the suggestion is implemented (continued...)

Sponsored by: Sen. Douglas Facemire Filed For Introduction on 02/11/2009

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2009 Regular Session

Requiring the jail facilities standards commission to promulgate rules for the confinement of certain persons in local jails and private facilities [HB-3294] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to require the Jail Facilities Standards Commission to promulgate rules for the confinement of certain persons in local jails and private facilities; and to authorize magistrates and circuit court judges to confine persons to local jails or private facilities in lieu of regional jails.

Sponsored by: Rep. John Shott Filed For Introduction on 03/23/2009

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2009 Regular Session

Requiring blasting contractors to notify the State Fire Marshal and local property owners before blasting [HB-3287] [Construction ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to require blasting contractors to notify the State Fire Marshal and local property owners before blasting. The State Fire Marshal must approve a blasting request before blasting may commence. The bill gives the State Fire Commission rule-making authority, including establishing penalties. The bill gives neighboring property owners and local citizens certain rights.

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer Filed For Introduction on 03/23/2009

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2009 Regular Session

Requiring the State Fire Commission to promulgate rules pertaining to the State Building Code [HB-2976] [Construction ] [Public Safety ] [Funding ]
The purpose of this bill is to require the State Fire Commission to promulgate rules pertaining to the State Building Code that are in accordance with certain national and international building codes and standards. The amendments to the code proposed in this bill will enable the state to receive certain funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Armstead 6 on 12/31/1969

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2009 Regular Session

Requiring the State Fire Commission to establish safety standards for liquefied petroleum gas systems [HB-2968] [Public Safety ] [Energy ]
The purpose of this bill is to require the State Fire Commission to establish safety standards for the use of liquefied petroleum gas systems.

Sponsored by: Rep. Ricky Moye 60 on 12/31/1969

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2009 Regular Session

Authorizing the sale of prohibited fireworks [HB-2915] [Public Safety ] [Taxes ] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Funding ]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the sale of prohibited fireworks; to require the sales tax on fireworks to be ten percent; and to establish a special fund that distributes the firework sales tax proceeds equally to each West Virginia volunteer fire department

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Eldridge Filed For Introduction on 03/03/2009

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2009 Regular Session

Allowing county school boards to enter into energy-saving contracts [HB-2872] [Energy ] [Education ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to allow county school boards to enter into energy-saving contracts and allow them to extend fifteen years.

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer Filed For Introduction on 02/27/2009

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