You have voted SB-2740: As enacted, makes permanent, instead of terminating in 2012, the municipal pilot program for dealing with abandoned construction. - Amends TCA Section 13-21-102..

You have voted SB-2657: As introduced, enacts the "Courthouse Square Revitalization and Tourism Development Zone Act." - Amends TCA Title 6..

You have voted SB-2490: As enacted, increases from $300,000 to $500,000 the maximum amount of revenue and debt a municipality may have in order to qualify to contract with a certified municipal finance officer (CMFO) or a qualified individual who is exempt from CMFO certification for financial oversight instead of employing a CMFO. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 56, Part 4..

You have voted SB-2364: As introduced, creates taxpayer cause of action and remedy for the recovery of funds unlawfully paid by a municipality. - Amends TCA Section 6-56-112..

You have voted SB-1952: As introduced, makes a lien filed by a municipality for the cost of maintaining real property that is not being maintained the same priority of lien as a lien for property taxes. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 54, Part 1..

You have voted SB-1889: As introduced, requires a referendum be conducted before a publicly funded entity can be sold or leased; "sale or lease" means that more than 30 percent of the assets of the entity are subject to sale or lease. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51..

You have voted SB-1722: As enacted, provides that liability for legal and financial obligations pertaining to real property subject to a lease and payment in lieu of tax (PILOT) agreement remains with the person who transferred title to the municipality or corporation; provides immunity for the municipality or corporation. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 53, Part 3 and Title 48, Chapter 101, Part 3..

You have voted SB-1495: As introduced, authorizes a municipal electric system to provide cable and Internet related services in an area 10 miles beyond the system's service area. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 52, Part 1 and Title 7, Chapter 52, Part 6..

You have voted SB-1463: As introduced, redefines city governing body to include board of mayor and aldermen as it applies to the consolidation of certain governmental and corporate functions, and to the creation of metropolitan governments. - Amends TCA Section 7-1-101 and Section 68-211-835..

You have voted SB-1348: As enacted, authorizes certain municipality located in a tier 3 enhancement county, acting through the authorization of the board of public utilities or other board or supervisory body having responsibility for the gas department or electric department, to loan funds from the gas department or electric department to an eligible industrial development corporation for the purpose of economic development or industrial development, or both, in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 54..

You have voted SB-1332: As introduced, requires municipalities to employ licensed engineers to prepare bid specifications and estimates for all street improvements over $25,000. - Amends TCA Section 54-4-204..

You have voted SB-1259: As introduced, removes the authority for a municipality to build powder magazines at a safe and prudent distance from the limits of the corporation. - Amends TCA Title 6..

You have voted SB-1215: As enacted, clarifies and updates the language of various provisions of law regarding the powers of incorporated municipalities; generally removes archaic language and comports the powers to be compliant with other general law provisions. - Amends TCA Title 6..

You have voted SB-1165: As enacted, revises the municipal gas system tax equivalent law..

You have voted SB-773: As enacted, retains authority for a municipality or municipal agency to participate in, sponsor, conduct, or administer a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of any supplies or any services other than construction, engineering or architectural services or construction materials with one or more other local governments outside of this state but removes authority for such cooperative agreements to be within this state. - Amends TCA Section 12-3-1009..

You have voted SB-769: As introduced, transfers regulatory authority over municipality operating electric plant that provides cable, video programming, Internet or similar services to Tennessee Regulatory Authority for such services. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 52, Part 6..

You have voted HB-3742: As introduced, authorizes municipality to establish ownership registry for buildings that have been vacant in excess of 30 days and set other registration requirements to insure that the municipality has means to serve notice and execute service of process. - Amends TCA Section 6-54-113..

You have voted HB-3609: As introduced, creates taxpayer cause of action and remedy for the recovery of funds unlawfully paid by a municipality. - Amends TCA Section 6-56-112..

You have voted HB-3595: As enacted, extends date from July 1, 2012, to July 1, 2014, on expansion of urban growth boundaries for certain tracts of land 10 acres or smaller. - Amends TCA Section 6-58-104..

You have voted HB-3525: As introduced, revises provisions governing bonds for municipal officials and employees. - Amends TCA Title 6..