Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-17-102 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 17 / Section 3-17-102
Chapter definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Annual event" means an event: (A) Authorized by two-thirds (2/3) vote of all members elected to each house of the general assembly; (B) Operated for the benefit of a nonprofit organization located in Tennessee; (C) Conducted with a single type of lottery game; (D) Conducted on an event date; and (E) Conducted at a location within a county where the organization maintains a physical presence or in a county that is contiguous to a county where the organization maintains a physical presence; (2) "Annual event application" means the application made to the secretary of state to operate an annual event; (3) "Event date" means the day of an annual event. For the purposes of this subdivision (3), "day" means a twenty-four-hour period beginning at twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight and ending at eleven fifty-nine post meridiem (11:59 p.m.); (4) "Financial accounting" means a report of funds collected and expended for the annual event that is filed after completion of an annual event; (5) "Nonprofit organization" means: (A) A 501(c)(3) organization that is exempt from federal income taxation under § 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26 U.S.C. § 501(a) ), as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) ), and, for the limited purposes of this chapter: (i) Has been in continuous and active existence in this state for three (3) years immediately preceding the event date listed in an annual event application as an organization exempt from federal income taxation under § 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (ii) Has been in continuous and active existence in this state for three (3) years immediately preceding the event date listed in an annual event application as an organization exempt from federal income taxation under § 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in any subdivision of § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, but, prior to submission of an annual event application, has received exemption from federal taxation as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (iii) Has been conducting a fishing event for the benefit of youth for at least ten (10) successive years in the county in which it applies to hold an annual event, but, prior to submission of an annual event application, has received exemption from federal taxation as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (iv) Has been operating for at least three (3) years in this state as part of an organization exempt from federal taxation as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, but, prior to submission of an annual event application, has received separate exemption from federal taxation as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (v) Has been in continuous and active existence in Tennessee for three (3) years immediately preceding the event date listed in an annual event application as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and has merged with an organization that had been in continuous and active existence in Tennessee for at least three (3) years as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (vi) Is a school foundation organized pursuant to § 49-2-612 and, prior to submission of an annual event application, has received exemption from federal taxation as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. No more than one (1) school foundation per public school per annual event period shall qualify as a 501(c)(3) organization pursuant to this subdivision (5)(A)(vi); (vii) Has been in continuous and active existence in this state for three (3) years immediately preceding the event date listed in an annual event application as an organization exempt from federal income taxation under § 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is a dues paying member of a separate organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code which has been in continuous and active existence in this state for ten (10) years preceding the event date listed in an annual event application; (viii) Has been in continuous and active existence in this state as a volunteer fire department for at least ten (10) years immediately preceding the event date listed in an annual event application, but, prior to submission of an annual event application, has received exemption from federal taxation as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for two (2) continuous years preceding the event date; or (ix) [Repealed effective July 1, 2026.] Is a foundation, connected to a chamber of commerce that has been in continuous and active existence in this state for at least ten (10) successive years in the county in which the foundation applies to hold an annual event; and (B) A 501(c)(19) organization that is exempt from federal income taxation under § 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26 U.S.C. § 501(a) ), as an organization described in § 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(19) ) and, for the limited purposes of this chapter: (i) Has been in continuous and active existence in this state for three (3) years immediately preceding the event date listed in an annual event application as an organization exempt from federal income taxation under § 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in § 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code; or (ii) Has been operating for at least three (3) years in this state as part of an organization exempt from federal taxation as an organization described in § 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code, but, prior to submission of an annual event application, has received separate exemption from federal taxation as an organization described in § 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code; (6) "Person" means any individual, organization, trust, foundation, group, association, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, society, or any combination of them, or any other entity; (7) "Secretary" means the secretary of state or the secretary of state's authorized representative; and (8) (A) "Type of lottery game" means a game of chance played by a person eighteen (18) years of age or older, including bingo, raffles, reverse raffles, cakewalks and cakewheels, but expressly prohibiting pulltabs, punchboards, instant bingo, video lottery, instant and online lottery games of a type operated by the Tennessee education lottery corporation, keno and games of chance associated with casinos including, but not limited to, slot machines, roulette wheels, and the like; (i) For the purpose of this subdivision (8), "bingo" means a specific game of chance in which participants use cards or paper sheets divided into horizontal and vertical spaces, each of which is designated by a letter and a number, and prizes are awarded on the basis of the letters and numbers on the card conforming to a predetermined and preannounced configuration of letters and numbers selected at random; (ii) For the purpose of this subdivision (8), "cakewalks" and "cakewheels" mean a game of chance in which a participant is required to make a wager to select, or to receive, a prize with the winner determined by random selection through walking to music, colored space, a spinning wheel, drawing or any combination thereof; (iii) For the purpose of this subdivision (8), "raffles" and "reverse raffles" mean a game of chance in which a participant is required to purchase a ticket, share, chance or similar record for a chance to win a prize, with the winner to be determined by random drawing; (iv) For the purpose of this subdivision (8), "video lottery" means a lottery that allows a game to be played utilizing an electronic computer and an interactive terminal device, equipped with a video screen and keys, a keyboard or other equipment allowing input by an individual player, into which the player inserts coins or currency as consideration in order for play to be available, and through which terminal device, the player may receive free games or a voucher that can be redeemed for a cash or non-cash prize, or nothing, determined wholly or predominantly by chance; (B) Any type of lottery game not expressly authorized in this subdivision (8) is prohibited. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 141, s 1, eff. 4/10/2023. Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 888, s 1, eff. 4/14/2022. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 473, s 1, eff. 7/1/2021. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 517, s 3, eff. 2/27/2020. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 224, s 1, eff. 4/28/2017. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 134, Secs.s 2, s 3eff. 4/14/2015. Acts 2004, ch. 476, §2; 2008 , ch. 997, §1; 2009 , ch. 177, §1; 2010 , ch. 656, §1; 2012 , ch. 747, § 2.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Annual event" means an event: (A) Authorized by two-thirds (2/3) vote of all members elected to each house of the general assembly; (B) Operated for the benefit of a nonprofit organization located in Tennessee; (C) Conducted with a single type of lottery game; (D) Conducted on an event date; and (E) Conducted at a location within a county where the organization maintains a physical presence or in a county that is contiguous to a county where the organization maintains a physical presence;
(A) Authorized by two-thirds (2/3) vote of all members elected to each house of the general assembly;
(B) Operated for the benefit of a nonprofit organization located in Tennessee;
(C) Conducted with a single type of lottery game;
(D) Conducted on an event date; and
(E) Conducted at a location within a county where the organization maintains a physical presence or in a county that is contiguous to a county where the organization maintains a physical presence;
(2) "Annual event application" means the application made to the secretary of state to operate an annual event;
(3) "Event date" means the day of an annual event. For the purposes of this subdivision (3), "day" means a twenty-four-hour period beginning at twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight and ending at eleven fifty-nine post meridiem (11:59 p.m.);
(4) "Financial accounting" means a report of funds collected and expended for the annual event that is filed after completion of an annual event;
(5) "Nonprofit organization" means: (A) A 501(c)(3) organization that is exempt from federal income taxation under § 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26 U.S.C. § 501(a) ), as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) ), and, for the limited purposes of this chapter: (i) Has been in continuous and active existence in this state for three (3) years immediately preceding the event date listed in an annual event application as an organization exempt from federal income taxation under § 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (ii) Has been in continuous and active existence in this state for three (3) years immediately preceding the event date listed in an annual event application as an organization exempt from federal income taxation under § 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in any subdivision of § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, but, prior to submission of an annual event application, has received exemption from federal taxation as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (iii) Has been conducting a fishing event for the benefit of youth for at least ten (10) successive years in the county in which it applies to hold an annual event, but, prior to submission of an annual event application, has received exemption from federal taxation as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (iv) Has been operating for at least three (3) years in this state as part of an organization exempt from federal taxation as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, but, prior to submission of an annual event application, has received separate exemption from federal taxation as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (v) Has been in continuous and active existence in Tennessee for three (3) years immediately preceding the event date listed in an annual event application as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and has merged with an organization that had been in continuous and active existence in Tennessee for at least three (3) years as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (vi) Is a school foundation organized pursuant to § 49-2-612 and, prior to submission of an annual event application, has received exemption from federal taxation as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. No more than one (1) school foundation per public school per annual event period shall qualify as a 501(c)(3) organization pursuant to this subdivision (5)(A)(vi); (vii) Has been in continuous and active existence in this state for three (3) years immediately preceding the event date listed in an annual event application as an organization exempt from federal income taxation under § 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is a dues paying member of a separate organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code which has been in continuous and active existence in this state for ten (10) years preceding the event date listed in an annual event application; (viii) Has been in continuous and active existence in this state as a volunteer fire department for at least ten (10) years immediately preceding the event date listed in an annual event application, but, prior to submission of an annual event application, has received exemption from federal taxation as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for two (2) continuous years preceding the event date; or (ix) [Repealed effective July 1, 2026.] Is a foundation, connected to a chamber of commerce that has been in continuous and active existence in this state for at least ten (10) successive years in the county in which the foundation applies to hold an annual event; and (B) A 501(c)(19) organization that is exempt from federal income taxation under § 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26 U.S.C. § 501(a) ), as an organization described in § 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(19) ) and, for the limited purposes of this chapter: (i) Has been in continuous and active existence in this state for three (3) years immediately preceding the event date listed in an annual event application as an organization exempt from federal income taxation under § 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in § 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code; or (ii) Has been operating for at least three (3) years in this state as part of an organization exempt from federal taxation as an organization described in § 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code, but, prior to submission of an annual event application, has received separate exemption from federal taxation as an organization described in § 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code;
(A) A 501(c)(3) organization that is exempt from federal income taxation under § 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26 U.S.C. § 501(a) ), as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) ), and, for the limited purposes of this chapter: (i) Has been in continuous and active existence in this state for three (3) years immediately preceding the event date listed in an annual event application as an organization exempt from federal income taxation under § 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (ii) Has been in continuous and active existence in this state for three (3) years immediately preceding the event date listed in an annual event application as an organization exempt from federal income taxation under § 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in any subdivision of § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, but, prior to submission of an annual event application, has received exemption from federal taxation as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (iii) Has been conducting a fishing event for the benefit of youth for at least ten (10) successive years in the county in which it applies to hold an annual event, but, prior to submission of an annual event application, has received exemption from federal taxation as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (iv) Has been operating for at least three (3) years in this state as part of an organization exempt from federal taxation as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, but, prior to submission of an annual event application, has received separate exemption from federal taxation as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (v) Has been in continuous and active existence in Tennessee for three (3) years immediately preceding the event date listed in an annual event application as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and has merged with an organization that had been in continuous and active existence in Tennessee for at least three (3) years as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (vi) Is a school foundation organized pursuant to § 49-2-612 and, prior to submission of an annual event application, has received exemption from federal taxation as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. No more than one (1) school foundation per public school per annual event period shall qualify as a 501(c)(3) organization pursuant to this subdivision (5)(A)(vi); (vii) Has been in continuous and active existence in this state for three (3) years immediately preceding the event date listed in an annual event application as an organization exempt from federal income taxation under § 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is a dues paying member of a separate organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code which has been in continuous and active existence in this state for ten (10) years preceding the event date listed in an annual event application; (viii) Has been in continuous and active existence in this state as a volunteer fire department for at least ten (10) years immediately preceding the event date listed in an annual event application, but, prior to submission of an annual event application, has received exemption from federal taxation as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for two (2) continuous years preceding the event date; or (ix) [Repealed effective July 1, 2026.] Is a foundation, connected to a chamber of commerce that has been in continuous and active existence in this state for at least ten (10) successive years in the county in which the foundation applies to hold an annual event; and
(i) Has been in continuous and active existence in this state for three (3) years immediately preceding the event date listed in an annual event application as an organization exempt from federal income taxation under § 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;
(ii) Has been in continuous and active existence in this state for three (3) years immediately preceding the event date listed in an annual event application as an organization exempt from federal income taxation under § 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in any subdivision of § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, but, prior to submission of an annual event application, has received exemption from federal taxation as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;
(iii) Has been conducting a fishing event for the benefit of youth for at least ten (10) successive years in the county in which it applies to hold an annual event, but, prior to submission of an annual event application, has received exemption from federal taxation as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;
(iv) Has been operating for at least three (3) years in this state as part of an organization exempt from federal taxation as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, but, prior to submission of an annual event application, has received separate exemption from federal taxation as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;
(v) Has been in continuous and active existence in Tennessee for three (3) years immediately preceding the event date listed in an annual event application as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and has merged with an organization that had been in continuous and active existence in Tennessee for at least three (3) years as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;
(vi) Is a school foundation organized pursuant to § 49-2-612 and, prior to submission of an annual event application, has received exemption from federal taxation as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. No more than one (1) school foundation per public school per annual event period shall qualify as a 501(c)(3) organization pursuant to this subdivision (5)(A)(vi);
(vii) Has been in continuous and active existence in this state for three (3) years immediately preceding the event date listed in an annual event application as an organization exempt from federal income taxation under § 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is a dues paying member of a separate organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code which has been in continuous and active existence in this state for ten (10) years preceding the event date listed in an annual event application;
(viii) Has been in continuous and active existence in this state as a volunteer fire department for at least ten (10) years immediately preceding the event date listed in an annual event application, but, prior to submission of an annual event application, has received exemption from federal taxation as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for two (2) continuous years preceding the event date; or
(ix) [Repealed effective July 1, 2026.] Is a foundation, connected to a chamber of commerce that has been in continuous and active existence in this state for at least ten (10) successive years in the county in which the foundation applies to hold an annual event; and
(B) A 501(c)(19) organization that is exempt from federal income taxation under § 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26 U.S.C. § 501(a) ), as an organization described in § 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code ( 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(19) ) and, for the limited purposes of this chapter: (i) Has been in continuous and active existence in this state for three (3) years immediately preceding the event date listed in an annual event application as an organization exempt from federal income taxation under § 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in § 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code; or (ii) Has been operating for at least three (3) years in this state as part of an organization exempt from federal taxation as an organization described in § 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code, but, prior to submission of an annual event application, has received separate exemption from federal taxation as an organization described in § 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code;
(i) Has been in continuous and active existence in this state for three (3) years immediately preceding the event date listed in an annual event application as an organization exempt from federal income taxation under § 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in § 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code; or
(ii) Has been operating for at least three (3) years in this state as part of an organization exempt from federal taxation as an organization described in § 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code, but, prior to submission of an annual event application, has received separate exemption from federal taxation as an organization described in § 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code;
(6) "Person" means any individual, organization, trust, foundation, group, association, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, society, or any combination of them, or any other entity;
(7) "Secretary" means the secretary of state or the secretary of state's authorized representative; and
(8) (A) "Type of lottery game" means a game of chance played by a person eighteen (18) years of age or older, including bingo, raffles, reverse raffles, cakewalks and cakewheels, but expressly prohibiting pulltabs, punchboards, instant bingo, video lottery, instant and online lottery games of a type operated by the Tennessee education lottery corporation, keno and games of chance associated with casinos including, but not limited to, slot machines, roulette wheels, and the like; (i) For the purpose of this subdivision (8), "bingo" means a specific game of chance in which participants use cards or paper sheets divided into horizontal and vertical spaces, each of which is designated by a letter and a number, and prizes are awarded on the basis of the letters and numbers on the card conforming to a predetermined and preannounced configuration of letters and numbers selected at random; (ii) For the purpose of this subdivision (8), "cakewalks" and "cakewheels" mean a game of chance in which a participant is required to make a wager to select, or to receive, a prize with the winner determined by random selection through walking to music, colored space, a spinning wheel, drawing or any combination thereof; (iii) For the purpose of this subdivision (8), "raffles" and "reverse raffles" mean a game of chance in which a participant is required to purchase a ticket, share, chance or similar record for a chance to win a prize, with the winner to be determined by random drawing; (iv) For the purpose of this subdivision (8), "video lottery" means a lottery that allows a game to be played utilizing an electronic computer and an interactive terminal device, equipped with a video screen and keys, a keyboard or other equipment allowing input by an individual player, into which the player inserts coins or currency as consideration in order for play to be available, and through which terminal device, the player may receive free games or a voucher that can be redeemed for a cash or non-cash prize, or nothing, determined wholly or predominantly by chance; (B) Any type of lottery game not expressly authorized in this subdivision (8) is prohibited.
(A) "Type of lottery game" means a game of chance played by a person eighteen (18) years of age or older, including bingo, raffles, reverse raffles, cakewalks and cakewheels, but expressly prohibiting pulltabs, punchboards, instant bingo, video lottery, instant and online lottery games of a type operated by the Tennessee education lottery corporation, keno and games of chance associated with casinos including, but not limited to, slot machines, roulette wheels, and the like; (i) For the purpose of this subdivision (8), "bingo" means a specific game of chance in which participants use cards or paper sheets divided into horizontal and vertical spaces, each of which is designated by a letter and a number, and prizes are awarded on the basis of the letters and numbers on the card conforming to a predetermined and preannounced configuration of letters and numbers selected at random; (ii) For the purpose of this subdivision (8), "cakewalks" and "cakewheels" mean a game of chance in which a participant is required to make a wager to select, or to receive, a prize with the winner determined by random selection through walking to music, colored space, a spinning wheel, drawing or any combination thereof; (iii) For the purpose of this subdivision (8), "raffles" and "reverse raffles" mean a game of chance in which a participant is required to purchase a ticket, share, chance or similar record for a chance to win a prize, with the winner to be determined by random drawing; (iv) For the purpose of this subdivision (8), "video lottery" means a lottery that allows a game to be played utilizing an electronic computer and an interactive terminal device, equipped with a video screen and keys, a keyboard or other equipment allowing input by an individual player, into which the player inserts coins or currency as consideration in order for play to be available, and through which terminal device, the player may receive free games or a voucher that can be redeemed for a cash or non-cash prize, or nothing, determined wholly or predominantly by chance;
(i) For the purpose of this subdivision (8), "bingo" means a specific game of chance in which participants use cards or paper sheets divided into horizontal and vertical spaces, each of which is designated by a letter and a number, and prizes are awarded on the basis of the letters and numbers on the card conforming to a predetermined and preannounced configuration of letters and numbers selected at random;
(ii) For the purpose of this subdivision (8), "cakewalks" and "cakewheels" mean a game of chance in which a participant is required to make a wager to select, or to receive, a prize with the winner determined by random selection through walking to music, colored space, a spinning wheel, drawing or any combination thereof;
(iii) For the purpose of this subdivision (8), "raffles" and "reverse raffles" mean a game of chance in which a participant is required to purchase a ticket, share, chance or similar record for a chance to win a prize, with the winner to be determined by random drawing;
(iv) For the purpose of this subdivision (8), "video lottery" means a lottery that allows a game to be played utilizing an electronic computer and an interactive terminal device, equipped with a video screen and keys, a keyboard or other equipment allowing input by an individual player, into which the player inserts coins or currency as consideration in order for play to be available, and through which terminal device, the player may receive free games or a voucher that can be redeemed for a cash or non-cash prize, or nothing, determined wholly or predominantly by chance;
(B) Any type of lottery game not expressly authorized in this subdivision (8) is prohibited.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 141, s 1, eff. 4/10/2023.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 888, s 1, eff. 4/14/2022.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 473, s 1, eff. 7/1/2021.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 517, s 3, eff. 2/27/2020.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 224, s 1, eff. 4/28/2017.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 134, Secs.s 2, s 3eff. 4/14/2015.
Acts 2004, ch. 476, §2; 2008 , ch. 997, §1; 2009 , ch. 177, §1; 2010 , ch. 656, §1; 2012 , ch. 747, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-6-302 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-6-302
Electronic registration of lobbyists and employers of lobbyists - Lobbyist photographs - Amendment of inaccuracies - Consolidated statements - Fees
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Not later than seven (7) days after becoming an employer of a lobbyist, the employer shall electronically register with the Tennessee ethics commission. Each year thereafter, the employer shall register in the same manner, if the employer continues to employ one (1) or more lobbyists. (2) Not later than seven (7) days after becoming a lobbyist, the lobbyist shall electronically register with the ethics commission. The information provided by the lobbyist shall include, but not be limited to, the lobbyist's name and birthdate, and the last four (4) digits of the lobbyist's social security number; provided, that the last four (4) digits of the lobbyist's social security number is not a public record and shall only be used by the state or a local governmental entity for purposes related to the administration of chapter 519 of the Public Acts of 2012. Each year thereafter, the lobbyist shall register in the same manner if the lobbyist continues to engage in lobbying. (3) Within thirty (30) days after registering, each lobbyist shall provide a current photographic portrait to the ethics commission; however, no lobbyist shall be required to submit more than one (1) portrait during any year. (b) (1) As a component of the registration process, each employer of a lobbyist shall electronically file a registration statement that includes the following information: (A) Employer's name, business address, telephone number and email address; and, in the case of a corporation, association or governmental entity, the names of the individuals performing the functions of chief executive officer and chief financial officer; (B) Name, business address, telephone number and email address of each lobbyist authorized to represent the employer; and (C) Verification that the employer has downloaded from the commission website or otherwise obtained the commission's manual for lobbyists and employers of lobbyists. (2) As a component of the registration process, each lobbyist shall electronically file a registration statement that includes the following information: (A) Lobbyist's name, business address, telephone number and email address; (B) Name, business address, telephone number and email address of each employer the lobbyist is authorized to represent; (C) Subject matters lobbied for such employers during the registration year, to be indicated among general categories listed by the ethics commission; (D) Name and business address of any member of the lobbyist's immediate family who is an official within the legislative or executive branch; and (E) The extent of any direct business arrangement or partnership between the lobbyist and any candidate for public office or any official in the legislative or executive branch. (c) Throughout the year, by amendment electronically filed with the ethics commission, each employer of a lobbyist and each lobbyist shall update, correct or otherwise modify the employer's or lobbyist's registration statement not later than seven (7) days following the occurrence of any event, action or changed circumstance that renders the registration statement inaccurate or incomplete. (d) A lobbying firm shall be authorized, by rule promulgated pursuant to § 4-55-103(1) , to file consolidated lobbyist registration, registration statements, and registration amendments on behalf of all partners, associates and employees within the firm; however, the partners, associates and employees of the firm shall be individually named and shall remain individually accountable for the timeliness and accuracy of the consolidated filing. (e) Registration fees for employers of lobbyists and registration fees for lobbyists shall be established by rule, promulgated pursuant to § 4-55-103(1) . The registration fee shall be paid not later than thirty (30) days following submission of a registration statement or amendment through which an employer reports a lobbyist or additional lobbyist or through which a lobbyist reports an employer or additional employer. (f) Employer and lobbyist registration statements, as may be amended, as well as lobbyist photographs, shall be promptly posted on the commission's internet site. (g) The initial registration year for lobbyists and employers of lobbyists shall be the period from October 1, 2006, through December 31, 2007. Thereafter, the registration year for lobbyists and employers of lobbyists shall be the period of January 1 through December 31. Acts 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 1, § 35; 2007 , ch. 413, §§ 2, 3; 2009 , ch. 556, §§ 21, 22; 2012 , ch. 519, § 7.
(a) (1) Not later than seven (7) days after becoming an employer of a lobbyist, the employer shall electronically register with the Tennessee ethics commission. Each year thereafter, the employer shall register in the same manner, if the employer continues to employ one (1) or more lobbyists. (2) Not later than seven (7) days after becoming a lobbyist, the lobbyist shall electronically register with the ethics commission. The information provided by the lobbyist shall include, but not be limited to, the lobbyist's name and birthdate, and the last four (4) digits of the lobbyist's social security number; provided, that the last four (4) digits of the lobbyist's social security number is not a public record and shall only be used by the state or a local governmental entity for purposes related to the administration of chapter 519 of the Public Acts of 2012. Each year thereafter, the lobbyist shall register in the same manner if the lobbyist continues to engage in lobbying. (3) Within thirty (30) days after registering, each lobbyist shall provide a current photographic portrait to the ethics commission; however, no lobbyist shall be required to submit more than one (1) portrait during any year.
(1) Not later than seven (7) days after becoming an employer of a lobbyist, the employer shall electronically register with the Tennessee ethics commission. Each year thereafter, the employer shall register in the same manner, if the employer continues to employ one (1) or more lobbyists.
(2) Not later than seven (7) days after becoming a lobbyist, the lobbyist shall electronically register with the ethics commission. The information provided by the lobbyist shall include, but not be limited to, the lobbyist's name and birthdate, and the last four (4) digits of the lobbyist's social security number; provided, that the last four (4) digits of the lobbyist's social security number is not a public record and shall only be used by the state or a local governmental entity for purposes related to the administration of chapter 519 of the Public Acts of 2012. Each year thereafter, the lobbyist shall register in the same manner if the lobbyist continues to engage in lobbying.
(3) Within thirty (30) days after registering, each lobbyist shall provide a current photographic portrait to the ethics commission; however, no lobbyist shall be required to submit more than one (1) portrait during any year.
(b) (1) As a component of the registration process, each employer of a lobbyist shall electronically file a registration statement that includes the following information: (A) Employer's name, business address, telephone number and email address; and, in the case of a corporation, association or governmental entity, the names of the individuals performing the functions of chief executive officer and chief financial officer; (B) Name, business address, telephone number and email address of each lobbyist authorized to represent the employer; and (C) Verification that the employer has downloaded from the commission website or otherwise obtained the commission's manual for lobbyists and employers of lobbyists. (2) As a component of the registration process, each lobbyist shall electronically file a registration statement that includes the following information: (A) Lobbyist's name, business address, telephone number and email address; (B) Name, business address, telephone number and email address of each employer the lobbyist is authorized to represent; (C) Subject matters lobbied for such employers during the registration year, to be indicated among general categories listed by the ethics commission; (D) Name and business address of any member of the lobbyist's immediate family who is an official within the legislative or executive branch; and (E) The extent of any direct business arrangement or partnership between the lobbyist and any candidate for public office or any official in the legislative or executive branch.
(1) As a component of the registration process, each employer of a lobbyist shall electronically file a registration statement that includes the following information: (A) Employer's name, business address, telephone number and email address; and, in the case of a corporation, association or governmental entity, the names of the individuals performing the functions of chief executive officer and chief financial officer; (B) Name, business address, telephone number and email address of each lobbyist authorized to represent the employer; and (C) Verification that the employer has downloaded from the commission website or otherwise obtained the commission's manual for lobbyists and employers of lobbyists.
(A) Employer's name, business address, telephone number and email address; and, in the case of a corporation, association or governmental entity, the names of the individuals performing the functions of chief executive officer and chief financial officer;
(B) Name, business address, telephone number and email address of each lobbyist authorized to represent the employer; and
(C) Verification that the employer has downloaded from the commission website or otherwise obtained the commission's manual for lobbyists and employers of lobbyists.
(2) As a component of the registration process, each lobbyist shall electronically file a registration statement that includes the following information: (A) Lobbyist's name, business address, telephone number and email address; (B) Name, business address, telephone number and email address of each employer the lobbyist is authorized to represent; (C) Subject matters lobbied for such employers during the registration year, to be indicated among general categories listed by the ethics commission; (D) Name and business address of any member of the lobbyist's immediate family who is an official within the legislative or executive branch; and (E) The extent of any direct business arrangement or partnership between the lobbyist and any candidate for public office or any official in the legislative or executive branch.
(A) Lobbyist's name, business address, telephone number and email address;
(B) Name, business address, telephone number and email address of each employer the lobbyist is authorized to represent;
(C) Subject matters lobbied for such employers during the registration year, to be indicated among general categories listed by the ethics commission;
(D) Name and business address of any member of the lobbyist's immediate family who is an official within the legislative or executive branch; and
(E) The extent of any direct business arrangement or partnership between the lobbyist and any candidate for public office or any official in the legislative or executive branch.
(c) Throughout the year, by amendment electronically filed with the ethics commission, each employer of a lobbyist and each lobbyist shall update, correct or otherwise modify the employer's or lobbyist's registration statement not later than seven (7) days following the occurrence of any event, action or changed circumstance that renders the registration statement inaccurate or incomplete.
(d) A lobbying firm shall be authorized, by rule promulgated pursuant to § 4-55-103(1) , to file consolidated lobbyist registration, registration statements, and registration amendments on behalf of all partners, associates and employees within the firm; however, the partners, associates and employees of the firm shall be individually named and shall remain individually accountable for the timeliness and accuracy of the consolidated filing.
(e) Registration fees for employers of lobbyists and registration fees for lobbyists shall be established by rule, promulgated pursuant to § 4-55-103(1) . The registration fee shall be paid not later than thirty (30) days following submission of a registration statement or amendment through which an employer reports a lobbyist or additional lobbyist or through which a lobbyist reports an employer or additional employer.
(f) Employer and lobbyist registration statements, as may be amended, as well as lobbyist photographs, shall be promptly posted on the commission's internet site.
(g) The initial registration year for lobbyists and employers of lobbyists shall be the period from October 1, 2006, through December 31, 2007. Thereafter, the registration year for lobbyists and employers of lobbyists shall be the period of January 1 through December 31.
Acts 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 1, § 35; 2007 , ch. 413, §§ 2, 3; 2009 , ch. 556, §§ 21, 22; 2012 , ch. 519, § 7.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-3-123 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-3-123
Committee reports on investigations
Status: in_force

Upon the completion of any investigation, made as herein contemplated and provided, the committee making such investigation shall then report its findings, embodying its recommendations, to the house or houses of the general assembly by which such committee was authorized and empowered to act. Acts 1931, ch. 3, § 12; C. Supp. 1950, § 172.12; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 3-323.
Upon the completion of any investigation, made as herein contemplated and provided, the committee making such investigation shall then report its findings, embodying its recommendations, to the house or houses of the general assembly by which such committee was authorized and empowered to act.
Acts 1931, ch. 3, § 12; C. Supp. 1950, § 172.12; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 3-323.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-9-201 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 9 / Section 3-9-201
Short title
Status: in_force

This part may be cited as the "Tennessee Public Pension Review Act." Acts 1981, ch. 137, § 1.
This part may be cited as the "Tennessee Public Pension Review Act."
Acts 1981, ch. 137, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-7-102 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-7-102
Meetings - Subcommittees - Expenses - Hearings on emergency purchase
Status: in_force

(a) The committee shall meet at least once in each fiscal quarter on such dates as it shall choose and at such other times as it considers necessary or upon call of the chair. (b) The committee may create subcommittees for such purposes as it considers advisable. (c) Members of the committee are entitled to be reimbursed for their expenses in attending meetings of the committee or any subcommittee thereof (including a mileage allowance for travel expenses), at the same rates and in the same manner as when attending the general assembly. (d) Upon agreement of the chair and vice chair, the committee may hold hearings on an emergency purchase reported to the committee pursuant to § 4-56-111 . Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1076, s 2, eff. 5/25/2022. Acts 1967, ch. 12, § 2; 1967, ch. 198, § 2; T.C.A., § 3-702.
(a) The committee shall meet at least once in each fiscal quarter on such dates as it shall choose and at such other times as it considers necessary or upon call of the chair.
(b) The committee may create subcommittees for such purposes as it considers advisable.
(c) Members of the committee are entitled to be reimbursed for their expenses in attending meetings of the committee or any subcommittee thereof (including a mileage allowance for travel expenses), at the same rates and in the same manner as when attending the general assembly.
(d) Upon agreement of the chair and vice chair, the committee may hold hearings on an emergency purchase reported to the committee pursuant to § 4-56-111 .
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1076, s 2, eff. 5/25/2022.
Acts 1967, ch. 12, § 2; 1967, ch. 198, § 2; T.C.A., § 3-702.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-14-108 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 14 / Section 3-14-108
Coordination with other programs and governments
Status: in_force

(a) The office of program evaluation shall coordinate its activities with those of all other legislative programs in order to avoid duplication of effort. (b) All documents, records, and other information of state and local governments shall be made available to the office upon request. All facilities of state and local government shall be open to the office upon request. (c) No action of the office shall violate appropriate state or federal privacy legislation. Acts 1977, ch. 317, § 7; T.C.A., § 3-1408.
(a) The office of program evaluation shall coordinate its activities with those of all other legislative programs in order to avoid duplication of effort.
(b) All documents, records, and other information of state and local governments shall be made available to the office upon request. All facilities of state and local government shall be open to the office upon request.
(c) No action of the office shall violate appropriate state or federal privacy legislation.
Acts 1977, ch. 317, § 7; T.C.A., § 3-1408.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-2-106 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-2-106
Preservation of original acts
Status: in_force

The original acts and resolutions passed by the general assembly, and enrolled and filed in the office of the secretary of state, shall be bound together and preserved in that form in that office, and the secretary of state shall cause the same to be done. Code 1858, § 163 (deriv. Acts 1841-1842, ch. 123, § 1); Shan., §226; Code 1932, § 166; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 3-206.
The original acts and resolutions passed by the general assembly, and enrolled and filed in the office of the secretary of state, shall be bound together and preserved in that form in that office, and the secretary of state shall cause the same to be done.
Code 1858, § 163 (deriv. Acts 1841-1842, ch. 123, § 1); Shan., §226; Code 1932, § 166; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 3-206.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-17-108 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 17 / Section 3-17-108
Recordkeeping
Status: in_force

(a) Every nonprofit organization subject to this chapter and the rules and regulations prescribed by the secretary, shall keep: (1) True and accurate fiscal records including, but not limited to, all income and expenses; and (2) True and accurate records regarding the conduct of any annual event, including records of any documents, information, notices, or applications required to be prepared or filed pursuant to this chapter. Unless otherwise provided, such records shall be retained for a period of at least five (5) years after the event date to which they relate. (b) Upon request and at a reasonable time and place within Tennessee, such records, as well as any other records regarding annual events within this state, shall be made available to the secretary, the state and local government committee of the senate and the state government committee of the house of representatives, the attorney general and reporter, or an appropriate district attorney general for inspection. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 134, s 18, eff. 4/14/2015. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 236, s 64, eff. 4/19/2013. Acts 2004, ch. 476, §2; 2011 , ch. 410, § 8.
(a) Every nonprofit organization subject to this chapter and the rules and regulations prescribed by the secretary, shall keep: (1) True and accurate fiscal records including, but not limited to, all income and expenses; and (2) True and accurate records regarding the conduct of any annual event, including records of any documents, information, notices, or applications required to be prepared or filed pursuant to this chapter. Unless otherwise provided, such records shall be retained for a period of at least five (5) years after the event date to which they relate.
(1) True and accurate fiscal records including, but not limited to, all income and expenses; and
(2) True and accurate records regarding the conduct of any annual event, including records of any documents, information, notices, or applications required to be prepared or filed pursuant to this chapter. Unless otherwise provided, such records shall be retained for a period of at least five (5) years after the event date to which they relate.
(b) Upon request and at a reasonable time and place within Tennessee, such records, as well as any other records regarding annual events within this state, shall be made available to the secretary, the state and local government committee of the senate and the state government committee of the house of representatives, the attorney general and reporter, or an appropriate district attorney general for inspection.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 134, s 18, eff. 4/14/2015.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 236, s 64, eff. 4/19/2013.
Acts 2004, ch. 476, §2; 2011 , ch. 410, § 8.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-1-120 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-1-120
Mass mailings sent within thirty days of an election
Status: in_force

(a) Any mass mailings, including surveys and newsletters, that a member of the general assembly sends to persons in the member's district within thirty (30) days of any election in which the member's name appears on the ballot shall be paid from non-state funds. (b) For purposes of subsection (a): (1) "Election" does not include any early voting period; and (2) "Mass mailing" means more than two hundred (200) pieces of substantially similar material mailed within a seven-day period, but does not include a form letter or other mail that is sent in response to an unsolicited request, letter or other inquiry. Acts 2007, ch. 288, § 1.
(a) Any mass mailings, including surveys and newsletters, that a member of the general assembly sends to persons in the member's district within thirty (30) days of any election in which the member's name appears on the ballot shall be paid from non-state funds.
(b) For purposes of subsection (a): (1) "Election" does not include any early voting period; and (2) "Mass mailing" means more than two hundred (200) pieces of substantially similar material mailed within a seven-day period, but does not include a form letter or other mail that is sent in response to an unsolicited request, letter or other inquiry.
(1) "Election" does not include any early voting period; and
(2) "Mass mailing" means more than two hundred (200) pieces of substantially similar material mailed within a seven-day period, but does not include a form letter or other mail that is sent in response to an unsolicited request, letter or other inquiry.
Acts 2007, ch. 288, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-14-104 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 14 / Section 3-14-104
Scope of evaluations
Status: in_force

(a) Evaluations performed by the office under § 3-14-101 shall be based on standards and methods developed by the office with the assistance of appropriate committees of the general assembly. Evaluations shall focus on the degree to which the department or agency is efficiently fulfilling its statutory or executive order mandate. (b) The evaluations shall include, but are not limited to, a consideration of the following factors: (1) The degree of successful achievement of the purposes set out or implicit in the enabling statute or executive order; (2) The efficiency with which the program is being implemented; (3) Any alternative methods by which other jurisdictions are attempting to achieve the same or similar program goals; and (4) The results of published and unpublished studies of various alternative methods of accomplishing the program of the department or agency. Acts 1977, ch. 317, § 3; T.C.A., § 3-1404.
(a) Evaluations performed by the office under § 3-14-101 shall be based on standards and methods developed by the office with the assistance of appropriate committees of the general assembly. Evaluations shall focus on the degree to which the department or agency is efficiently fulfilling its statutory or executive order mandate.
(b) The evaluations shall include, but are not limited to, a consideration of the following factors: (1) The degree of successful achievement of the purposes set out or implicit in the enabling statute or executive order; (2) The efficiency with which the program is being implemented; (3) Any alternative methods by which other jurisdictions are attempting to achieve the same or similar program goals; and (4) The results of published and unpublished studies of various alternative methods of accomplishing the program of the department or agency.
(1) The degree of successful achievement of the purposes set out or implicit in the enabling statute or executive order;
(2) The efficiency with which the program is being implemented;
(3) Any alternative methods by which other jurisdictions are attempting to achieve the same or similar program goals; and
(4) The results of published and unpublished studies of various alternative methods of accomplishing the program of the department or agency.
Acts 1977, ch. 317, § 3; T.C.A., § 3-1404.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-6-304 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-6-304
Restrictions on lobbying
Status: in_force

(a) No employer of a lobbyist, lobbyist or any person acting at the specific direction of an employer or lobbyist shall offer or attempt to offer anything of value to an official in the legislative or executive branch, or to the official's immediate family, based on any stated or tacit understanding that the official's vote, official action or judgment would be influenced thereby. (b) No employer of a lobbyist or lobbyist shall knowingly make or cause to be made any false statement or misrepresentation of the facts concerning any matter for which the lobbyist is registered to lobby to any official in the legislative or executive branch. (c) No official in the legislative or executive branch, or a member of the official's staff or immediate family, shall solicit or accept anything of value in violation of subsection (a). (d) No lobbyist shall make a loan of money to a candidate for public office, official in the legislative or executive branch, or to anyone on their behalf. (e) No candidate for public office, official in the legislative or executive branch, or a member of the official's staff or immediate family, shall solicit or accept a loan in violation of subsection (d). (f) No employer of a lobbyist, lobbyist or any person acting at the direction of an employer or lobbyist shall pay or agree to pay a candidate for public office or official in the legislative or executive branch compensation for property or services substantially in excess of that charged in the ordinary course of business. (g) No employer of a lobbyist, lobbyist or any person acting at the direction of an employer or lobbyist shall permit a candidate for public office, official in the legislative or executive branch or a staff member, or a member of the candidate or official's immediate family, to use the credit or credit card of the employer or lobbyist or any other credit card over which the employer or the lobbyist has control. (h) Except to the extent permissible under § 3-6-305 , no employer of a lobbyist, lobbyist or any person acting at the direction of an employer or lobbyist shall pay the lodging expenses of an official in the legislative or executive branch or immediate family of the official. (i) No employer of a lobbyist or multicandidate political campaign committee controlled by an employer of a lobbyist shall make any campaign contribution to a candidate for the office of governor or member of the general assembly during any regular annual session or any extraordinary session of the general assembly. (j) No lobbyist shall offer or make any campaign contribution, including any in-kind contribution, to or on behalf of the governor, any judge or chancellor, or any member of the general assembly, or any candidate for the office of governor, supreme court judge, court of appeals judge, court of criminal appeals judge, circuit court judge, chancellor, juvenile court judge, general sessions judge, state senator, or state representative. (k) No employer of a lobbyist shall offer or pay and no lobbyist shall solicit or accept any fee, compensation or bonus for lobbying wherein the amount of the fee, compensation or bonus is contingent upon achievement of an outcome deemed to be successful for the employer. (l) No member of the general assembly, elected official in the executive branch, member of the governor's cabinet, or cabinet level staff within the governor's office shall be a lobbyist during the twelve-month period immediately following departure from such office or employment. (m) No lobbyist shall serve as a member of any board, commission or governmental entity of state government having jurisdiction to regulate the business endeavors or professional activities of any employer of the lobbyist; nor shall any lobbyist serve as a member of the state election commission or any county election commission; provided, that this prohibition does not apply to a lobbyist serving on an election commission on February 15, 2006, as long as the lobbyist continuously serves as a member of that commission. (n) No official in the legislative or executive branch shall accept travel expenses, meals or lodging paid pursuant to § 2-10-116(a) , if payment of the travel expenses, meals or lodging violates this section or constitutes a prohibited gift under § 3-6-305 . Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 280,s 1, eff. 4/28/2015. Acts 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 1, § 35.
(a) No employer of a lobbyist, lobbyist or any person acting at the specific direction of an employer or lobbyist shall offer or attempt to offer anything of value to an official in the legislative or executive branch, or to the official's immediate family, based on any stated or tacit understanding that the official's vote, official action or judgment would be influenced thereby.
(b) No employer of a lobbyist or lobbyist shall knowingly make or cause to be made any false statement or misrepresentation of the facts concerning any matter for which the lobbyist is registered to lobby to any official in the legislative or executive branch.
(c) No official in the legislative or executive branch, or a member of the official's staff or immediate family, shall solicit or accept anything of value in violation of subsection (a).
(d) No lobbyist shall make a loan of money to a candidate for public office, official in the legislative or executive branch, or to anyone on their behalf.
(e) No candidate for public office, official in the legislative or executive branch, or a member of the official's staff or immediate family, shall solicit or accept a loan in violation of subsection (d).
(f) No employer of a lobbyist, lobbyist or any person acting at the direction of an employer or lobbyist shall pay or agree to pay a candidate for public office or official in the legislative or executive branch compensation for property or services substantially in excess of that charged in the ordinary course of business.
(g) No employer of a lobbyist, lobbyist or any person acting at the direction of an employer or lobbyist shall permit a candidate for public office, official in the legislative or executive branch or a staff member, or a member of the candidate or official's immediate family, to use the credit or credit card of the employer or lobbyist or any other credit card over which the employer or the lobbyist has control.
(h) Except to the extent permissible under § 3-6-305 , no employer of a lobbyist, lobbyist or any person acting at the direction of an employer or lobbyist shall pay the lodging expenses of an official in the legislative or executive branch or immediate family of the official.
(i) No employer of a lobbyist or multicandidate political campaign committee controlled by an employer of a lobbyist shall make any campaign contribution to a candidate for the office of governor or member of the general assembly during any regular annual session or any extraordinary session of the general assembly.
(j) No lobbyist shall offer or make any campaign contribution, including any in-kind contribution, to or on behalf of the governor, any judge or chancellor, or any member of the general assembly, or any candidate for the office of governor, supreme court judge, court of appeals judge, court of criminal appeals judge, circuit court judge, chancellor, juvenile court judge, general sessions judge, state senator, or state representative.
(k) No employer of a lobbyist shall offer or pay and no lobbyist shall solicit or accept any fee, compensation or bonus for lobbying wherein the amount of the fee, compensation or bonus is contingent upon achievement of an outcome deemed to be successful for the employer.
(l) No member of the general assembly, elected official in the executive branch, member of the governor's cabinet, or cabinet level staff within the governor's office shall be a lobbyist during the twelve-month period immediately following departure from such office or employment.
(m) No lobbyist shall serve as a member of any board, commission or governmental entity of state government having jurisdiction to regulate the business endeavors or professional activities of any employer of the lobbyist; nor shall any lobbyist serve as a member of the state election commission or any county election commission; provided, that this prohibition does not apply to a lobbyist serving on an election commission on February 15, 2006, as long as the lobbyist continuously serves as a member of that commission.
(n) No official in the legislative or executive branch shall accept travel expenses, meals or lodging paid pursuant to § 2-10-116(a) , if payment of the travel expenses, meals or lodging violates this section or constitutes a prohibited gift under § 3-6-305 .
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 280,s 1, eff. 4/28/2015.
Acts 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 1, § 35.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-17-105 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 17 / Section 3-17-105
Omnibus list
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary shall examine each annual event application submitted under this chapter for inclusion on the omnibus list. An annual event shall be included on the omnibus list if: (1) All annual event application filing requirements of § 3-17-104 are met; (2) The secretary determines that the nonprofit organization has been recognized by the internal revenue service as a tax exempt nonprofit organization and that such exemption is valid at the time of filing an annual event application; (3) The secretary determines that the organization is a nonprofit organization as defined in § 3-17-102 ; and (4) The type of lottery game is authorized by this chapter and article XI, § 5 of the Constitution of Tennessee. (b) (1) The secretary shall establish rules and regulations concerning the acceptance of amendments to annual event applications otherwise consistent with this chapter including, but not limited to, amendments concerning conflicting locations for an annual event. (2) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, an organization may submit a request for a location or date change, regardless of whether such location or date is in actual conflict with another organization, to the secretary no later than twelve o'clock (12:00) noon central standard time (CST) on the fifteenth day of February each year. (c) The secretary shall include all qualified annual event applicants on an omnibus list to be transmitted to the general assembly pursuant to § 3-17-103(b) . (d) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (d)(2)(B), no extension of time shall be granted for submission, or completion, of an annual event application after the application deadline has passed for the appropriate annual event period. (2) (A) Except as provided in subdivision (d)(2)(B), the secretary shall have no authority to accept, and shall not accept, an annual event application, or an amendment to an annual event application, submitted after the application deadline has passed for the appropriate annual event period as established pursuant to § 3-17-103(a)(1) . (B) For annual event applications submitted by twelve o'clock (12:00) noon central standard time (CST) prior to January 31 each year, the secretary shall notify any organization that would not otherwise be included on the omnibus list of the reason, or reasons, why such organization would not be included. Such notification shall be made by February 15 each year. Any such organization may submit an amended annual event application to the secretary no later than February 25 each year. Any such annual event shall be included on the omnibus list if the amended annual event application complies with this chapter. (e) An annual event application may be permanently withdrawn prior to the date of transmission of the omnibus list to the general assembly; provided, that once withdrawn, the nonprofit organization may not resubmit an annual event application for the annual event period in which the previously submitted application was withdrawn. (f) If an annual event application is not included in the omnibus list, the secretary shall transmit notification to the applicant stating the basis for such non-inclusion by close of business on the last day of February. (g) An applicant whose application is not included in the omnibus list may request in writing that the secretary reconsider the determination; provided, that such written request is filed with the secretary within three (3) calendar days from the date of notification of non-inclusion required by § 3-17-105(f) . The secretary shall reconsider such determination and issue a final decision within seven (7) calendar days of receipt of such written request for reconsideration. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 821, Secs.s 3, s 4, s 5eff. 7/1/2016. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 821, s 2, eff. 7/1/2016. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 134, s 16, eff. 4/14/2015. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 699, Secs.s 15, s 16eff. 7/1/2014. Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 699, s 14, eff. 7/1/2014. Acts 2004, ch. 476, § 2; 2004, ch. 620, §§ 8, 9; 2004, ch. 890, §3; 2005, ch. 207, § 15; 2006, ch. 508, §7; 2009 , ch. 177, § 7.
(a) The secretary shall examine each annual event application submitted under this chapter for inclusion on the omnibus list. An annual event shall be included on the omnibus list if: (1) All annual event application filing requirements of § 3-17-104 are met; (2) The secretary determines that the nonprofit organization has been recognized by the internal revenue service as a tax exempt nonprofit organization and that such exemption is valid at the time of filing an annual event application; (3) The secretary determines that the organization is a nonprofit organization as defined in § 3-17-102 ; and (4) The type of lottery game is authorized by this chapter and article XI, § 5 of the Constitution of Tennessee.
(1) All annual event application filing requirements of § 3-17-104 are met;
(2) The secretary determines that the nonprofit organization has been recognized by the internal revenue service as a tax exempt nonprofit organization and that such exemption is valid at the time of filing an annual event application;
(3) The secretary determines that the organization is a nonprofit organization as defined in § 3-17-102 ; and
(4) The type of lottery game is authorized by this chapter and article XI, § 5 of the Constitution of Tennessee.
(b) (1) The secretary shall establish rules and regulations concerning the acceptance of amendments to annual event applications otherwise consistent with this chapter including, but not limited to, amendments concerning conflicting locations for an annual event. (2) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, an organization may submit a request for a location or date change, regardless of whether such location or date is in actual conflict with another organization, to the secretary no later than twelve o'clock (12:00) noon central standard time (CST) on the fifteenth day of February each year.
(1) The secretary shall establish rules and regulations concerning the acceptance of amendments to annual event applications otherwise consistent with this chapter including, but not limited to, amendments concerning conflicting locations for an annual event.
(2) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, an organization may submit a request for a location or date change, regardless of whether such location or date is in actual conflict with another organization, to the secretary no later than twelve o'clock (12:00) noon central standard time (CST) on the fifteenth day of February each year.
(c) The secretary shall include all qualified annual event applicants on an omnibus list to be transmitted to the general assembly pursuant to § 3-17-103(b) .
(d) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (d)(2)(B), no extension of time shall be granted for submission, or completion, of an annual event application after the application deadline has passed for the appropriate annual event period. (2) (A) Except as provided in subdivision (d)(2)(B), the secretary shall have no authority to accept, and shall not accept, an annual event application, or an amendment to an annual event application, submitted after the application deadline has passed for the appropriate annual event period as established pursuant to § 3-17-103(a)(1) . (B) For annual event applications submitted by twelve o'clock (12:00) noon central standard time (CST) prior to January 31 each year, the secretary shall notify any organization that would not otherwise be included on the omnibus list of the reason, or reasons, why such organization would not be included. Such notification shall be made by February 15 each year. Any such organization may submit an amended annual event application to the secretary no later than February 25 each year. Any such annual event shall be included on the omnibus list if the amended annual event application complies with this chapter.
(1) Except as provided in subdivision (d)(2)(B), no extension of time shall be granted for submission, or completion, of an annual event application after the application deadline has passed for the appropriate annual event period.
(2) (A) Except as provided in subdivision (d)(2)(B), the secretary shall have no authority to accept, and shall not accept, an annual event application, or an amendment to an annual event application, submitted after the application deadline has passed for the appropriate annual event period as established pursuant to § 3-17-103(a)(1) . (B) For annual event applications submitted by twelve o'clock (12:00) noon central standard time (CST) prior to January 31 each year, the secretary shall notify any organization that would not otherwise be included on the omnibus list of the reason, or reasons, why such organization would not be included. Such notification shall be made by February 15 each year. Any such organization may submit an amended annual event application to the secretary no later than February 25 each year. Any such annual event shall be included on the omnibus list if the amended annual event application complies with this chapter.
(A) Except as provided in subdivision (d)(2)(B), the secretary shall have no authority to accept, and shall not accept, an annual event application, or an amendment to an annual event application, submitted after the application deadline has passed for the appropriate annual event period as established pursuant to § 3-17-103(a)(1) .
(B) For annual event applications submitted by twelve o'clock (12:00) noon central standard time (CST) prior to January 31 each year, the secretary shall notify any organization that would not otherwise be included on the omnibus list of the reason, or reasons, why such organization would not be included. Such notification shall be made by February 15 each year. Any such organization may submit an amended annual event application to the secretary no later than February 25 each year. Any such annual event shall be included on the omnibus list if the amended annual event application complies with this chapter.
(e) An annual event application may be permanently withdrawn prior to the date of transmission of the omnibus list to the general assembly; provided, that once withdrawn, the nonprofit organization may not resubmit an annual event application for the annual event period in which the previously submitted application was withdrawn.
(f) If an annual event application is not included in the omnibus list, the secretary shall transmit notification to the applicant stating the basis for such non-inclusion by close of business on the last day of February.
(g) An applicant whose application is not included in the omnibus list may request in writing that the secretary reconsider the determination; provided, that such written request is filed with the secretary within three (3) calendar days from the date of notification of non-inclusion required by § 3-17-105(f) . The secretary shall reconsider such determination and issue a final decision within seven (7) calendar days of receipt of such written request for reconsideration.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 821, Secs.s 3, s 4, s 5eff. 7/1/2016.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 821, s 2, eff. 7/1/2016.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 134, s 16, eff. 4/14/2015.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 699, Secs.s 15, s 16eff. 7/1/2014.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 699, s 14, eff. 7/1/2014.
Acts 2004, ch. 476, § 2; 2004, ch. 620, §§ 8, 9; 2004, ch. 890, §3; 2005, ch. 207, § 15; 2006, ch. 508, §7; 2009 , ch. 177, § 7.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-3-103 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-3-103
Meetings of committees - Rules - Place of hearings
Status: in_force

(a) Any such committee, so acting on behalf of either or both houses of the general assembly, shall always be and remain subject to the call of the chair of such committee, or in the absence of such chair, or in the event of the chair's failure for any reason to act, subject to the call of a majority of the membership of such committee. (b) A quorum of such committee shall consist of a majority of the membership thereof, and a quorum of the entire primary committee shall have power to make and enforce rules regulating the conduct of the business of such committee, or any subcommittee designated by it from its membership as hereinafter provided. (c) Such subcommittee or subcommittees as hereinafter provided may conduct hearings at such points in this state as may be deemed advisable by any such primary committee. Acts 1931, ch. 3, § 10; C. Supp. 1950, § 172.10; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 3-303.
(a) Any such committee, so acting on behalf of either or both houses of the general assembly, shall always be and remain subject to the call of the chair of such committee, or in the absence of such chair, or in the event of the chair's failure for any reason to act, subject to the call of a majority of the membership of such committee.
(b) A quorum of such committee shall consist of a majority of the membership thereof, and a quorum of the entire primary committee shall have power to make and enforce rules regulating the conduct of the business of such committee, or any subcommittee designated by it from its membership as hereinafter provided.
(c) Such subcommittee or subcommittees as hereinafter provided may conduct hearings at such points in this state as may be deemed advisable by any such primary committee.
Acts 1931, ch. 3, § 10; C. Supp. 1950, § 172.10; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 3-303.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-18-108 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 18 / Section 3-18-108
Number of delegates to be appointed - Special session to be called if general assembly not in session
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever an Article V convention is called, the general assembly shall appoint: (1) The number of delegates allocated to represent Tennessee; and (2) An equal number of alternate delegates, under rules adopted jointly by the house of representatives and the senate. (b) If the general assembly is not in session during the time during which delegates to an Article V convention must be appointed, the governor shall call the general assembly into special session under Article III, § 9 of the Constitution of Tennessee for the purpose of appointing delegates and alternate delegates. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 375,s 2, eff. 5/18/2017. Acts 2014, ch. 979, § 1.
(a) Whenever an Article V convention is called, the general assembly shall appoint: (1) The number of delegates allocated to represent Tennessee; and (2) An equal number of alternate delegates, under rules adopted jointly by the house of representatives and the senate.
(1) The number of delegates allocated to represent Tennessee; and
(2) An equal number of alternate delegates, under rules adopted jointly by the house of representatives and the senate.
(b) If the general assembly is not in session during the time during which delegates to an Article V convention must be appointed, the governor shall call the general assembly into special session under Article III, § 9 of the Constitution of Tennessee for the purpose of appointing delegates and alternate delegates.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 375,s 2, eff. 5/18/2017.
Acts 2014, ch. 979, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-2-107 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 2 / Section 3-2-107
Fiscal notes for revenue bills - Cumulative fiscal notes during session - Comparison of actual fiscal impact - Written summary
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Fiscal notes shall be provided for all general bills or resolutions increasing or decreasing state or local revenues, making sum-sufficient appropriations, or increasing or decreasing existing appropriations or the fiscal liability of the state or of the local governments of the state. Upon a standing committee of either house placing such bill or resolution on the committee's calendar for action, the fiscal review committee shall furnish to the chief clerk of the house or houses of introduction a statement of analysis of the fiscal effect of such bill or resolution and shall prepare and distribute copies of the statement to members of the general assembly. Within twenty-four (24) hours following a request by the sponsor of an amendment to any pending measure on which a fiscal note is required by this section, the fiscal review committee shall prepare for the sponsor a fiscal note showing what effect the amendment would have on the estimates made in the fiscal note which applies to the bill or resolution. In regard to any bill or resolution affecting local government, the office of the comptroller of the treasury is directed to provide to the fiscal review committee, upon request, the information necessary to determine the fiscal effect of such bill or resolution. (2) (A) The fiscal note shall, if possible, include an estimate in dollars of the anticipated change in revenue, expenditures, or fiscal liability under the provisions of the bill or resolution. It shall also include a statement as to the immediate effect and, if determinable or reasonably foreseeable, the long-range effect of the measure. If, after careful investigation, it is determined that no dollar estimate is possible, the note shall contain a statement to that effect, setting forth the reasons why no dollar estimate can be given. The fiscal note statement shall include an explanation of the basis or reasoning on which the estimate is founded, including any assumptions involved. (B) (i) The fiscal note shall also include a statement as to the immediate effect and, if determinable or reasonably foreseeable, the long-range effect on commerce and jobs in this state. Such impact to commerce statement shall also include, if possible, an estimate in dollars of the anticipated change in costs or savings to commerce under the bill or resolution. (ii) Beginning January 1, 2014, impact to commerce statements shall be required for general bills or resolutions referred to the following standing committees: (a) Commerce committee of the house of representatives; (b) Insurance committee of the house of representatives; and (c) Commerce and labor committee of the senate. (3) No comment or opinion shall be included in the fiscal note regarding the merits of the measure for which the note is prepared; however, technical or mechanical defects may be noted. (b) A cumulative fiscal note shall be prepared weekly by the fiscal review committee and a copy shall be distributed to each member of the general assembly each week while the general assembly is in session. The cumulative fiscal note shall show the cumulative increase or decrease of revenue or expenditures as caused by legislation enacted from the beginning of the session then convened. (c) (1) Within ninety (90) days after the conclusion of each annual regular legislative session, the fiscal review committee staff shall select a fair and representative sample of at least five (5) public chapters enacted within the preceding five (5) years and compare the actual fiscal impact of each public chapter to the fiscal impact as stated in the cumulative fiscal note. (2) Upon completing the review, the fiscal review committee staff shall present the results of this review to the fiscal review committee at a meeting of the committee. The committee may also invite testimony from other witnesses, including representatives of executive departments and agencies affected by the bill. A written summary of the results of such review shall be provided to each member of the general assembly each year. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 345, s 4, eff. 5/10/2019. Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 110, Secs.s 1, s 2eff. 4/7/2017. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 708, s 1, eff. 4/6/2016. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 446, s 1, eff. 5/16/2013. Acts 1963, ch. 113, § 1; 1965, ch. 156, §§ 1, 2; 1967, ch. 209, §1; 1969, ch. 92, § 1; 1974, ch. 539, §§ 1, 2; 1977, ch. 89, §20; T.C.A., §3-207; Acts 2010 , ch. 824, §1; 2010 , ch. 868, §1; 2011 , ch. 349, § 1.
(a) (1) Fiscal notes shall be provided for all general bills or resolutions increasing or decreasing state or local revenues, making sum-sufficient appropriations, or increasing or decreasing existing appropriations or the fiscal liability of the state or of the local governments of the state. Upon a standing committee of either house placing such bill or resolution on the committee's calendar for action, the fiscal review committee shall furnish to the chief clerk of the house or houses of introduction a statement of analysis of the fiscal effect of such bill or resolution and shall prepare and distribute copies of the statement to members of the general assembly. Within twenty-four (24) hours following a request by the sponsor of an amendment to any pending measure on which a fiscal note is required by this section, the fiscal review committee shall prepare for the sponsor a fiscal note showing what effect the amendment would have on the estimates made in the fiscal note which applies to the bill or resolution. In regard to any bill or resolution affecting local government, the office of the comptroller of the treasury is directed to provide to the fiscal review committee, upon request, the information necessary to determine the fiscal effect of such bill or resolution. (2) (A) The fiscal note shall, if possible, include an estimate in dollars of the anticipated change in revenue, expenditures, or fiscal liability under the provisions of the bill or resolution. It shall also include a statement as to the immediate effect and, if determinable or reasonably foreseeable, the long-range effect of the measure. If, after careful investigation, it is determined that no dollar estimate is possible, the note shall contain a statement to that effect, setting forth the reasons why no dollar estimate can be given. The fiscal note statement shall include an explanation of the basis or reasoning on which the estimate is founded, including any assumptions involved. (B) (i) The fiscal note shall also include a statement as to the immediate effect and, if determinable or reasonably foreseeable, the long-range effect on commerce and jobs in this state. Such impact to commerce statement shall also include, if possible, an estimate in dollars of the anticipated change in costs or savings to commerce under the bill or resolution. (ii) Beginning January 1, 2014, impact to commerce statements shall be required for general bills or resolutions referred to the following standing committees: (a) Commerce committee of the house of representatives; (b) Insurance committee of the house of representatives; and (c) Commerce and labor committee of the senate. (3) No comment or opinion shall be included in the fiscal note regarding the merits of the measure for which the note is prepared; however, technical or mechanical defects may be noted.
(1) Fiscal notes shall be provided for all general bills or resolutions increasing or decreasing state or local revenues, making sum-sufficient appropriations, or increasing or decreasing existing appropriations or the fiscal liability of the state or of the local governments of the state. Upon a standing committee of either house placing such bill or resolution on the committee's calendar for action, the fiscal review committee shall furnish to the chief clerk of the house or houses of introduction a statement of analysis of the fiscal effect of such bill or resolution and shall prepare and distribute copies of the statement to members of the general assembly. Within twenty-four (24) hours following a request by the sponsor of an amendment to any pending measure on which a fiscal note is required by this section, the fiscal review committee shall prepare for the sponsor a fiscal note showing what effect the amendment would have on the estimates made in the fiscal note which applies to the bill or resolution. In regard to any bill or resolution affecting local government, the office of the comptroller of the treasury is directed to provide to the fiscal review committee, upon request, the information necessary to determine the fiscal effect of such bill or resolution.
(2) (A) The fiscal note shall, if possible, include an estimate in dollars of the anticipated change in revenue, expenditures, or fiscal liability under the provisions of the bill or resolution. It shall also include a statement as to the immediate effect and, if determinable or reasonably foreseeable, the long-range effect of the measure. If, after careful investigation, it is determined that no dollar estimate is possible, the note shall contain a statement to that effect, setting forth the reasons why no dollar estimate can be given. The fiscal note statement shall include an explanation of the basis or reasoning on which the estimate is founded, including any assumptions involved. (B) (i) The fiscal note shall also include a statement as to the immediate effect and, if determinable or reasonably foreseeable, the long-range effect on commerce and jobs in this state. Such impact to commerce statement shall also include, if possible, an estimate in dollars of the anticipated change in costs or savings to commerce under the bill or resolution. (ii) Beginning January 1, 2014, impact to commerce statements shall be required for general bills or resolutions referred to the following standing committees: (a) Commerce committee of the house of representatives; (b) Insurance committee of the house of representatives; and (c) Commerce and labor committee of the senate.
(A) The fiscal note shall, if possible, include an estimate in dollars of the anticipated change in revenue, expenditures, or fiscal liability under the provisions of the bill or resolution. It shall also include a statement as to the immediate effect and, if determinable or reasonably foreseeable, the long-range effect of the measure. If, after careful investigation, it is determined that no dollar estimate is possible, the note shall contain a statement to that effect, setting forth the reasons why no dollar estimate can be given. The fiscal note statement shall include an explanation of the basis or reasoning on which the estimate is founded, including any assumptions involved.
(B) (i) The fiscal note shall also include a statement as to the immediate effect and, if determinable or reasonably foreseeable, the long-range effect on commerce and jobs in this state. Such impact to commerce statement shall also include, if possible, an estimate in dollars of the anticipated change in costs or savings to commerce under the bill or resolution. (ii) Beginning January 1, 2014, impact to commerce statements shall be required for general bills or resolutions referred to the following standing committees: (a) Commerce committee of the house of representatives; (b) Insurance committee of the house of representatives; and (c) Commerce and labor committee of the senate.
(i) The fiscal note shall also include a statement as to the immediate effect and, if determinable or reasonably foreseeable, the long-range effect on commerce and jobs in this state. Such impact to commerce statement shall also include, if possible, an estimate in dollars of the anticipated change in costs or savings to commerce under the bill or resolution.
(ii) Beginning January 1, 2014, impact to commerce statements shall be required for general bills or resolutions referred to the following standing committees: (a) Commerce committee of the house of representatives; (b) Insurance committee of the house of representatives; and (c) Commerce and labor committee of the senate.
(a) Commerce committee of the house of representatives;
(b) Insurance committee of the house of representatives; and
(c) Commerce and labor committee of the senate.
(3) No comment or opinion shall be included in the fiscal note regarding the merits of the measure for which the note is prepared; however, technical or mechanical defects may be noted.
(b) A cumulative fiscal note shall be prepared weekly by the fiscal review committee and a copy shall be distributed to each member of the general assembly each week while the general assembly is in session. The cumulative fiscal note shall show the cumulative increase or decrease of revenue or expenditures as caused by legislation enacted from the beginning of the session then convened.
(c) (1) Within ninety (90) days after the conclusion of each annual regular legislative session, the fiscal review committee staff shall select a fair and representative sample of at least five (5) public chapters enacted within the preceding five (5) years and compare the actual fiscal impact of each public chapter to the fiscal impact as stated in the cumulative fiscal note. (2) Upon completing the review, the fiscal review committee staff shall present the results of this review to the fiscal review committee at a meeting of the committee. The committee may also invite testimony from other witnesses, including representatives of executive departments and agencies affected by the bill. A written summary of the results of such review shall be provided to each member of the general assembly each year.
(1) Within ninety (90) days after the conclusion of each annual regular legislative session, the fiscal review committee staff shall select a fair and representative sample of at least five (5) public chapters enacted within the preceding five (5) years and compare the actual fiscal impact of each public chapter to the fiscal impact as stated in the cumulative fiscal note.
(2) Upon completing the review, the fiscal review committee staff shall present the results of this review to the fiscal review committee at a meeting of the committee. The committee may also invite testimony from other witnesses, including representatives of executive departments and agencies affected by the bill. A written summary of the results of such review shall be provided to each member of the general assembly each year.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 345, s 4, eff. 5/10/2019.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 110, Secs.s 1, s 2eff. 4/7/2017.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 708, s 1, eff. 4/6/2016.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 446, s 1, eff. 5/16/2013.
Acts 1963, ch. 113, § 1; 1965, ch. 156, §§ 1, 2; 1967, ch. 209, §1; 1969, ch. 92, § 1; 1974, ch. 539, §§ 1, 2; 1977, ch. 89, §20; T.C.A., §3-207; Acts 2010 , ch. 824, §1; 2010 , ch. 868, §1; 2011 , ch. 349, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-7-112 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-7-112
Contract services subcommittee
Status: in_force

(a) Within the fiscal review committee there is created a contract services subcommittee, the members of which shall be appointed by the chair of the fiscal review committee. The chair of the fiscal review committee shall determine the number of members of the subcommittee and shall appoint the chair of the subcommittee. For purposes of determining a quorum to conduct business, other members of the fiscal review committee may serve as pro tempore members of the subcommittee. (b) The purpose of the subcommittee is to become knowledgeable about the state's use of contract services and to impart this knowledge to the members of the general assembly. This function is one of continuing review. (c) The contract services subcommittee shall review the state's fee-for-service type contracts. These contracts include: (1) Fee-for-service contracts; (2) Direct purchase authority contracts; (3) Interdepartmental contracts; (4) Government contracts other than the state; and (5) Noncompetitive procurement agreements, including grants and contracts, to procure non-research-related goods or services from entities that are not governmental entities. (d) The contract services subcommittee may also review the state's contracts involving: (1) Grants; (2) Grants to governments; (3) Departmental grant authority; (4) No cost contracts; (5) Revenue contracts; and (6) Memoranda of agreement. (e) During the course of its review the subcommittee shall make inquiry of each appropriate state governmental entity concerning: (1) The number of contracts outstanding; (2) The amount of money involved; (3) The length of the contracts; (4) The criteria for the use of contract services; (5) The savings realized by the use of contract services; and (6) Such other information as the subcommittee may require. (f) The subcommittee shall utilize the existing staff of the committee. (g) The subcommittee shall report annually on the state's use of contract services to the general assembly. In addition to its annual report, the subcommittee may make such special reports to the general assembly or a standing committee thereof as the subcommittee finds appropriate. (h) The contract services subcommittee shall not infringe upon any matter presently within the scope of the study of the information systems council. Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 562, s 1, eff. 5/26/2021. Acts 1992, ch. 844, §2; 2009 , ch. 551, § 1.
(a) Within the fiscal review committee there is created a contract services subcommittee, the members of which shall be appointed by the chair of the fiscal review committee. The chair of the fiscal review committee shall determine the number of members of the subcommittee and shall appoint the chair of the subcommittee. For purposes of determining a quorum to conduct business, other members of the fiscal review committee may serve as pro tempore members of the subcommittee.
(b) The purpose of the subcommittee is to become knowledgeable about the state's use of contract services and to impart this knowledge to the members of the general assembly. This function is one of continuing review.
(c) The contract services subcommittee shall review the state's fee-for-service type contracts. These contracts include: (1) Fee-for-service contracts; (2) Direct purchase authority contracts; (3) Interdepartmental contracts; (4) Government contracts other than the state; and (5) Noncompetitive procurement agreements, including grants and contracts, to procure non-research-related goods or services from entities that are not governmental entities.
(1) Fee-for-service contracts;
(2) Direct purchase authority contracts;
(3) Interdepartmental contracts;
(4) Government contracts other than the state; and
(5) Noncompetitive procurement agreements, including grants and contracts, to procure non-research-related goods or services from entities that are not governmental entities.
(d) The contract services subcommittee may also review the state's contracts involving: (1) Grants; (2) Grants to governments; (3) Departmental grant authority; (4) No cost contracts; (5) Revenue contracts; and (6) Memoranda of agreement.
(1) Grants;
(2) Grants to governments;
(3) Departmental grant authority;
(4) No cost contracts;
(5) Revenue contracts; and
(6) Memoranda of agreement.
(e) During the course of its review the subcommittee shall make inquiry of each appropriate state governmental entity concerning: (1) The number of contracts outstanding; (2) The amount of money involved; (3) The length of the contracts; (4) The criteria for the use of contract services; (5) The savings realized by the use of contract services; and (6) Such other information as the subcommittee may require.
(1) The number of contracts outstanding;
(2) The amount of money involved;
(3) The length of the contracts;
(4) The criteria for the use of contract services;
(5) The savings realized by the use of contract services; and
(6) Such other information as the subcommittee may require.
(f) The subcommittee shall utilize the existing staff of the committee.
(g) The subcommittee shall report annually on the state's use of contract services to the general assembly. In addition to its annual report, the subcommittee may make such special reports to the general assembly or a standing committee thereof as the subcommittee finds appropriate.
(h) The contract services subcommittee shall not infringe upon any matter presently within the scope of the study of the information systems council.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 562, s 1, eff. 5/26/2021.
Acts 1992, ch. 844, §2; 2009 , ch. 551, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-18-103 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 18 / Section 3-18-103
Joint resolution to provide instructions
Status: in_force

(a) At the time delegates and alternate delegates are elected, the general assembly shall adopt a joint resolution to provide instructions to the delegates and alternate delegates regarding the following: (1) The rules of procedure; and (2) Any other matter relating to the Article V convention that the general assembly considers necessary. (b) The general assembly may amend the instructions at any time by joint resolution. Acts 2014, ch. 979, § 1.
(a) At the time delegates and alternate delegates are elected, the general assembly shall adopt a joint resolution to provide instructions to the delegates and alternate delegates regarding the following: (1) The rules of procedure; and (2) Any other matter relating to the Article V convention that the general assembly considers necessary.
(1) The rules of procedure; and
(2) Any other matter relating to the Article V convention that the general assembly considers necessary.
(b) The general assembly may amend the instructions at any time by joint resolution.
Acts 2014, ch. 979, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-6-207 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-6-207
Misuse of office for personal gain by general assembly member
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding § 3-6-203 , if the commission determines that probable cause exists to believe that a member of the general assembly has committed an act constituting misuse of office for personal financial gain, then, except as otherwise provided in § 3-6-306(a)(3) , no civil penalty shall be imposed and the commission shall instead report its determination and findings to the ethics committee of the appropriate house of the general assembly. Acts 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 1, § 27.
Notwithstanding § 3-6-203 , if the commission determines that probable cause exists to believe that a member of the general assembly has committed an act constituting misuse of office for personal financial gain, then, except as otherwise provided in § 3-6-306(a)(3) , no civil penalty shall be imposed and the commission shall instead report its determination and findings to the ethics committee of the appropriate house of the general assembly.
Acts 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 1, § 27.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-13-101 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 13 / Section 3-13-101
Creation - Duties
Status: in_force

(a) There is created the office of legislative administration, which has the duty to: (1) Assist the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and the heads of any legislative committees or offices with the preparation of budgets; (2) Provide for processing of all forms and records on members and employees of the general assembly; (3) Perform any recruitment or training requested by, or with the approval of, the speakers; (4) Maintain such personnel records as may be necessary or advisable in accordance with accepted personnel practices; (5) Prepare the payroll for all members and employees of the general assembly, its offices and committees and provide for the disbursement of payroll checks; (6) Provide for the payment of compensation and of expense and mileage allowances to members, the payment of travel expenses of all employees, and the payment of any committee expenses authorized by the speaker of the senate or the speaker of the house of representatives; (7) Promulgate for legislative employees on official business travel regulations established by the committee and approved by the speakers; (8) Purchase and distribute supplies and equipment required for the operation of the general assembly; (9) Provide for maintenance services for all legislative facilities; (10) Make disbursements of funds for all other lawful expenses of the general assembly; (11) Assume any other duties or responsibilities or to take any action in budgeting or administration as directed by the committee or either speaker; and (12) Establish and implement a policy in conjunction with the two (2) speakers for the prevention of sexual harassment; this policy shall include training workshops and the establishment of a hearing procedure. (b) This office shall succeed to all functions of legislative administration or budgeting heretofore performed by the office of the comptroller of the treasury, and all office furnishings and supplies in use by the office of legislative administration shall be retained by that office. Acts 1977, ch. 89, § 14; T.C.A., § 3-1301; Acts 1993, ch. 307, § 2.
(a) There is created the office of legislative administration, which has the duty to: (1) Assist the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and the heads of any legislative committees or offices with the preparation of budgets; (2) Provide for processing of all forms and records on members and employees of the general assembly; (3) Perform any recruitment or training requested by, or with the approval of, the speakers; (4) Maintain such personnel records as may be necessary or advisable in accordance with accepted personnel practices; (5) Prepare the payroll for all members and employees of the general assembly, its offices and committees and provide for the disbursement of payroll checks; (6) Provide for the payment of compensation and of expense and mileage allowances to members, the payment of travel expenses of all employees, and the payment of any committee expenses authorized by the speaker of the senate or the speaker of the house of representatives; (7) Promulgate for legislative employees on official business travel regulations established by the committee and approved by the speakers; (8) Purchase and distribute supplies and equipment required for the operation of the general assembly; (9) Provide for maintenance services for all legislative facilities; (10) Make disbursements of funds for all other lawful expenses of the general assembly; (11) Assume any other duties or responsibilities or to take any action in budgeting or administration as directed by the committee or either speaker; and (12) Establish and implement a policy in conjunction with the two (2) speakers for the prevention of sexual harassment; this policy shall include training workshops and the establishment of a hearing procedure.
(1) Assist the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and the heads of any legislative committees or offices with the preparation of budgets;
(2) Provide for processing of all forms and records on members and employees of the general assembly;
(3) Perform any recruitment or training requested by, or with the approval of, the speakers;
(4) Maintain such personnel records as may be necessary or advisable in accordance with accepted personnel practices;
(5) Prepare the payroll for all members and employees of the general assembly, its offices and committees and provide for the disbursement of payroll checks;
(6) Provide for the payment of compensation and of expense and mileage allowances to members, the payment of travel expenses of all employees, and the payment of any committee expenses authorized by the speaker of the senate or the speaker of the house of representatives;
(7) Promulgate for legislative employees on official business travel regulations established by the committee and approved by the speakers;
(8) Purchase and distribute supplies and equipment required for the operation of the general assembly;
(9) Provide for maintenance services for all legislative facilities;
(10) Make disbursements of funds for all other lawful expenses of the general assembly;
(11) Assume any other duties or responsibilities or to take any action in budgeting or administration as directed by the committee or either speaker; and
(12) Establish and implement a policy in conjunction with the two (2) speakers for the prevention of sexual harassment; this policy shall include training workshops and the establishment of a hearing procedure.
(b) This office shall succeed to all functions of legislative administration or budgeting heretofore performed by the office of the comptroller of the treasury, and all office furnishings and supplies in use by the office of legislative administration shall be retained by that office.
Acts 1977, ch. 89, § 14; T.C.A., § 3-1301; Acts 1993, ch. 307, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-10-102 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 10 / Section 3-10-102
Appointment - Terms - Vacancies
Status: in_force

(a) Appointment of members of the committee shall be made at the same time as standing committee appointments are made. Members shall serve until the end of their terms of office or until the next regular November general election, whichever occurs first. (b) In the event of a vacancy on the committee, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made. Acts 1977, ch. 89, § 1; T.C.A., § 3-1002.
(a) Appointment of members of the committee shall be made at the same time as standing committee appointments are made. Members shall serve until the end of their terms of office or until the next regular November general election, whichever occurs first.
(b) In the event of a vacancy on the committee, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made.
Acts 1977, ch. 89, § 1; T.C.A., § 3-1002.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-1-121 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-1-121
Tennessee Legislative Record
Status: in_force

The legislative publication commonly known as the "Tennessee Legislative Record" shall be published in printed form only at the conclusion of each annual session of the general assembly or as requested by any member of the general assembly for that member's official duties; provided, that the information shall continue to be compiled, updated and available on the official website of the Tennessee general assembly during such sessions. Acts 2009 , ch. 225, § 1.
The legislative publication commonly known as the "Tennessee Legislative Record" shall be published in printed form only at the conclusion of each annual session of the general assembly or as requested by any member of the general assembly for that member's official duties; provided, that the information shall continue to be compiled, updated and available on the official website of the Tennessee general assembly during such sessions.
Acts 2009 , ch. 225, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-18-111 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 18 / Section 3-18-111
Oath
Status: in_force

(a) Each delegate and alternate delegate shall, after appointment and before the delegate or alternate delegate may exercise any function as delegate or alternate delegate, execute an oath in writing that the delegate or alternate delegate will: (1) Support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Tennessee; (2) Faithfully abide by and execute any instructions to delegates and alternate delegates adopted by the general assembly and as may be amended by the general assembly at any time; and (3) Otherwise faithfully discharge the duties of delegate or alternate delegate. (b) A delegate's or alternate delegate's executed oath shall be filed with the secretary of state. Acts 2014, ch. 979, § 1.
(a) Each delegate and alternate delegate shall, after appointment and before the delegate or alternate delegate may exercise any function as delegate or alternate delegate, execute an oath in writing that the delegate or alternate delegate will: (1) Support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Tennessee; (2) Faithfully abide by and execute any instructions to delegates and alternate delegates adopted by the general assembly and as may be amended by the general assembly at any time; and (3) Otherwise faithfully discharge the duties of delegate or alternate delegate.
(1) Support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Tennessee;
(2) Faithfully abide by and execute any instructions to delegates and alternate delegates adopted by the general assembly and as may be amended by the general assembly at any time; and
(3) Otherwise faithfully discharge the duties of delegate or alternate delegate.
(b) A delegate's or alternate delegate's executed oath shall be filed with the secretary of state.
Acts 2014, ch. 979, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-6-306 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-6-306
Penalties
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary: (1) (A) The ethics commission may administratively assess a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per day up to a maximum of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) if an employer of a lobbyist: (i) Fails, without good cause, to timely register or to timely update, correct or otherwise modify the employer's registration statement; (ii) Fails, without good cause, to timely pay registration fees; (iii) Fails, without good cause, to timely file the employer disclosure report; (B) The ethics commission may administratively assess a civil penalty, not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), if an employer of a lobbyist: (i) Files information with the commission knowing or having reason to know that the information is inaccurate or incomplete; (ii) Utilizes the services of a lobbyist knowing or having reason to know that the lobbyist has not registered or that the lobbyist's registration has expired without renewal or has been rejected, suspended or revoked by the ethics commission; or (iii) Knowingly violates § 3-6-304 or § 3-6-305 ; provided, that for an initial violation of § 3-6-305 , the commission may only assess a civil penalty up to two hundred percent (200%) of the value of any gift or twenty-five dollars ($25.00), whichever is greater; (2) (A) The ethics commission may administratively assess a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per day up to a maximum of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) if a lobbyist: (i) Fails, without good cause, to timely register or to timely update, correct or otherwise modify the lobbyist's registration statement; or (ii) Fails, without good cause, to timely pay a registration fee; (B) The ethics commission may administratively assess a civil penalty, not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), if a lobbyist: (i) Files information with the commission knowing or having reason to know that the information is inaccurate or incomplete; (ii) Engages in lobbying on behalf of an employer knowing or having reason to know that the employer has not registered or that the lobbyist's registration has expired without renewal or has been rejected, suspended or revoked by the ethics commission; or (iii) Knowingly violates § 3-6-304 or § 3-6-305 ; provided, that, for an initial violation of § 3-6-305 , the commission may only assess a civil penalty up to two hundred percent (200%) of the value of any gift or twenty-five dollars ($25.00), whichever is greater; and (3) (A) The ethics commission may administratively assess a civil penalty, not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), if any candidate for public office, official in the legislative or executive branch, or an immediate family member of the candidate or official knowingly violates § 3-6-304 or § 3-6-305 ; provided, that, for an initial violation of § 3-6-305 , the commission may only assess a civil penalty up to two hundred percent (200%) of the value of any gift or twenty-five dollars ($25.00), whichever is greater. Additionally, if the commission determines that an egregious violation of either § 3-6-304 or § 3-6-305 has been committed by a member of the general assembly, then it may report its findings and actions to the ethics committee of the appropriate house of the general assembly. (B) (i) Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(3)(A), no civil penalty shall be imposed by the ethics commission on any staff person or employee of the general assembly or any employee of any executive department or agency or other state body in the executive branch for a violation of this part. The ethics commission shall instead refer the commission's findings and recommendations for appropriate action to the speakers of the senate and of the house of representatives, if the person is a staff person or employee of the general assembly and to the appropriate executive official with supervisory authority over that person if the person is an employee of any executive department or agency or other state body in the executive branch. (ii) As used in subdivision (a)(3)(B)(i), "staff person" and "employee" shall not be construed to include any person holding any office or position enumerated in § 8-50-501(a) . (b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the ethics commission may administratively place on probationary status, suspend, reject, or revoke the registration of any lobbyist who knowingly and persistently violates this part. As used in this subsection (b), "persistently" means three (3) or more occasions during a two-year period of any general assembly. (c) (1) On its Internet site, the ethics commission shall promptly post the names of all employers and lobbyists who are: (A) Delinquent in filing registration, registration statements or amendments thereto; (B) Delinquent in filing disclosure reports; (C) Delinquent in paying registration fees or civil penalties; or (D) Found to have committed any other violation of this part. (2) Additionally, the commission shall post the names of all lobbyists having expired, probationary, suspended, rejected, or revoked registration. The commission shall also post the names of any other person found to have knowingly violated § 3-6-304 or § 3-6-305 . (d) An intentional violation of this part constitutes a criminal offense and is punishable as a Class C misdemeanor for the first offense, as a Class B misdemeanor for the second offense, and as a Class A misdemeanor for the third and subsequent offenses. (e) In the chancery court of Davidson County, the ethics commission may seek injunctive relief to prevent any employer of a lobbyist, lobbyist, candidate for public office, official in the legislative or executive branch, or the immediate family of the candidate or official from engaging in any continuing violation of this part. (f) It is a Class B misdemeanor for any person to file with the ethics commission a sworn complaint, alleging a violation of this part, that is known to be false. Acts 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 1, § 35; 2007, ch. 322, § 1.
(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary: (1) (A) The ethics commission may administratively assess a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per day up to a maximum of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) if an employer of a lobbyist: (i) Fails, without good cause, to timely register or to timely update, correct or otherwise modify the employer's registration statement; (ii) Fails, without good cause, to timely pay registration fees; (iii) Fails, without good cause, to timely file the employer disclosure report; (B) The ethics commission may administratively assess a civil penalty, not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), if an employer of a lobbyist: (i) Files information with the commission knowing or having reason to know that the information is inaccurate or incomplete; (ii) Utilizes the services of a lobbyist knowing or having reason to know that the lobbyist has not registered or that the lobbyist's registration has expired without renewal or has been rejected, suspended or revoked by the ethics commission; or (iii) Knowingly violates § 3-6-304 or § 3-6-305 ; provided, that for an initial violation of § 3-6-305 , the commission may only assess a civil penalty up to two hundred percent (200%) of the value of any gift or twenty-five dollars ($25.00), whichever is greater; (2) (A) The ethics commission may administratively assess a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per day up to a maximum of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) if a lobbyist: (i) Fails, without good cause, to timely register or to timely update, correct or otherwise modify the lobbyist's registration statement; or (ii) Fails, without good cause, to timely pay a registration fee; (B) The ethics commission may administratively assess a civil penalty, not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), if a lobbyist: (i) Files information with the commission knowing or having reason to know that the information is inaccurate or incomplete; (ii) Engages in lobbying on behalf of an employer knowing or having reason to know that the employer has not registered or that the lobbyist's registration has expired without renewal or has been rejected, suspended or revoked by the ethics commission; or (iii) Knowingly violates § 3-6-304 or § 3-6-305 ; provided, that, for an initial violation of § 3-6-305 , the commission may only assess a civil penalty up to two hundred percent (200%) of the value of any gift or twenty-five dollars ($25.00), whichever is greater; and (3) (A) The ethics commission may administratively assess a civil penalty, not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), if any candidate for public office, official in the legislative or executive branch, or an immediate family member of the candidate or official knowingly violates § 3-6-304 or § 3-6-305 ; provided, that, for an initial violation of § 3-6-305 , the commission may only assess a civil penalty up to two hundred percent (200%) of the value of any gift or twenty-five dollars ($25.00), whichever is greater. Additionally, if the commission determines that an egregious violation of either § 3-6-304 or § 3-6-305 has been committed by a member of the general assembly, then it may report its findings and actions to the ethics committee of the appropriate house of the general assembly. (B) (i) Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(3)(A), no civil penalty shall be imposed by the ethics commission on any staff person or employee of the general assembly or any employee of any executive department or agency or other state body in the executive branch for a violation of this part. The ethics commission shall instead refer the commission's findings and recommendations for appropriate action to the speakers of the senate and of the house of representatives, if the person is a staff person or employee of the general assembly and to the appropriate executive official with supervisory authority over that person if the person is an employee of any executive department or agency or other state body in the executive branch. (ii) As used in subdivision (a)(3)(B)(i), "staff person" and "employee" shall not be construed to include any person holding any office or position enumerated in § 8-50-501(a) .
(1) (A) The ethics commission may administratively assess a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per day up to a maximum of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) if an employer of a lobbyist: (i) Fails, without good cause, to timely register or to timely update, correct or otherwise modify the employer's registration statement; (ii) Fails, without good cause, to timely pay registration fees; (iii) Fails, without good cause, to timely file the employer disclosure report; (B) The ethics commission may administratively assess a civil penalty, not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), if an employer of a lobbyist: (i) Files information with the commission knowing or having reason to know that the information is inaccurate or incomplete; (ii) Utilizes the services of a lobbyist knowing or having reason to know that the lobbyist has not registered or that the lobbyist's registration has expired without renewal or has been rejected, suspended or revoked by the ethics commission; or (iii) Knowingly violates § 3-6-304 or § 3-6-305 ; provided, that for an initial violation of § 3-6-305 , the commission may only assess a civil penalty up to two hundred percent (200%) of the value of any gift or twenty-five dollars ($25.00), whichever is greater;
(A) The ethics commission may administratively assess a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per day up to a maximum of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) if an employer of a lobbyist: (i) Fails, without good cause, to timely register or to timely update, correct or otherwise modify the employer's registration statement; (ii) Fails, without good cause, to timely pay registration fees; (iii) Fails, without good cause, to timely file the employer disclosure report;
(i) Fails, without good cause, to timely register or to timely update, correct or otherwise modify the employer's registration statement;
(ii) Fails, without good cause, to timely pay registration fees;
(iii) Fails, without good cause, to timely file the employer disclosure report;
(B) The ethics commission may administratively assess a civil penalty, not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), if an employer of a lobbyist: (i) Files information with the commission knowing or having reason to know that the information is inaccurate or incomplete; (ii) Utilizes the services of a lobbyist knowing or having reason to know that the lobbyist has not registered or that the lobbyist's registration has expired without renewal or has been rejected, suspended or revoked by the ethics commission; or (iii) Knowingly violates § 3-6-304 or § 3-6-305 ; provided, that for an initial violation of § 3-6-305 , the commission may only assess a civil penalty up to two hundred percent (200%) of the value of any gift or twenty-five dollars ($25.00), whichever is greater;
(i) Files information with the commission knowing or having reason to know that the information is inaccurate or incomplete;
(ii) Utilizes the services of a lobbyist knowing or having reason to know that the lobbyist has not registered or that the lobbyist's registration has expired without renewal or has been rejected, suspended or revoked by the ethics commission; or
(iii) Knowingly violates § 3-6-304 or § 3-6-305 ; provided, that for an initial violation of § 3-6-305 , the commission may only assess a civil penalty up to two hundred percent (200%) of the value of any gift or twenty-five dollars ($25.00), whichever is greater;
(2) (A) The ethics commission may administratively assess a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per day up to a maximum of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) if a lobbyist: (i) Fails, without good cause, to timely register or to timely update, correct or otherwise modify the lobbyist's registration statement; or (ii) Fails, without good cause, to timely pay a registration fee; (B) The ethics commission may administratively assess a civil penalty, not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), if a lobbyist: (i) Files information with the commission knowing or having reason to know that the information is inaccurate or incomplete; (ii) Engages in lobbying on behalf of an employer knowing or having reason to know that the employer has not registered or that the lobbyist's registration has expired without renewal or has been rejected, suspended or revoked by the ethics commission; or (iii) Knowingly violates § 3-6-304 or § 3-6-305 ; provided, that, for an initial violation of § 3-6-305 , the commission may only assess a civil penalty up to two hundred percent (200%) of the value of any gift or twenty-five dollars ($25.00), whichever is greater; and
(A) The ethics commission may administratively assess a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per day up to a maximum of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) if a lobbyist: (i) Fails, without good cause, to timely register or to timely update, correct or otherwise modify the lobbyist's registration statement; or (ii) Fails, without good cause, to timely pay a registration fee;
(i) Fails, without good cause, to timely register or to timely update, correct or otherwise modify the lobbyist's registration statement; or
(ii) Fails, without good cause, to timely pay a registration fee;
(B) The ethics commission may administratively assess a civil penalty, not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), if a lobbyist: (i) Files information with the commission knowing or having reason to know that the information is inaccurate or incomplete; (ii) Engages in lobbying on behalf of an employer knowing or having reason to know that the employer has not registered or that the lobbyist's registration has expired without renewal or has been rejected, suspended or revoked by the ethics commission; or (iii) Knowingly violates § 3-6-304 or § 3-6-305 ; provided, that, for an initial violation of § 3-6-305 , the commission may only assess a civil penalty up to two hundred percent (200%) of the value of any gift or twenty-five dollars ($25.00), whichever is greater; and
(i) Files information with the commission knowing or having reason to know that the information is inaccurate or incomplete;
(ii) Engages in lobbying on behalf of an employer knowing or having reason to know that the employer has not registered or that the lobbyist's registration has expired without renewal or has been rejected, suspended or revoked by the ethics commission; or
(iii) Knowingly violates § 3-6-304 or § 3-6-305 ; provided, that, for an initial violation of § 3-6-305 , the commission may only assess a civil penalty up to two hundred percent (200%) of the value of any gift or twenty-five dollars ($25.00), whichever is greater; and
(3) (A) The ethics commission may administratively assess a civil penalty, not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), if any candidate for public office, official in the legislative or executive branch, or an immediate family member of the candidate or official knowingly violates § 3-6-304 or § 3-6-305 ; provided, that, for an initial violation of § 3-6-305 , the commission may only assess a civil penalty up to two hundred percent (200%) of the value of any gift or twenty-five dollars ($25.00), whichever is greater. Additionally, if the commission determines that an egregious violation of either § 3-6-304 or § 3-6-305 has been committed by a member of the general assembly, then it may report its findings and actions to the ethics committee of the appropriate house of the general assembly. (B) (i) Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(3)(A), no civil penalty shall be imposed by the ethics commission on any staff person or employee of the general assembly or any employee of any executive department or agency or other state body in the executive branch for a violation of this part. The ethics commission shall instead refer the commission's findings and recommendations for appropriate action to the speakers of the senate and of the house of representatives, if the person is a staff person or employee of the general assembly and to the appropriate executive official with supervisory authority over that person if the person is an employee of any executive department or agency or other state body in the executive branch. (ii) As used in subdivision (a)(3)(B)(i), "staff person" and "employee" shall not be construed to include any person holding any office or position enumerated in § 8-50-501(a) .
(A) The ethics commission may administratively assess a civil penalty, not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), if any candidate for public office, official in the legislative or executive branch, or an immediate family member of the candidate or official knowingly violates § 3-6-304 or § 3-6-305 ; provided, that, for an initial violation of § 3-6-305 , the commission may only assess a civil penalty up to two hundred percent (200%) of the value of any gift or twenty-five dollars ($25.00), whichever is greater. Additionally, if the commission determines that an egregious violation of either § 3-6-304 or § 3-6-305 has been committed by a member of the general assembly, then it may report its findings and actions to the ethics committee of the appropriate house of the general assembly.
(B) (i) Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(3)(A), no civil penalty shall be imposed by the ethics commission on any staff person or employee of the general assembly or any employee of any executive department or agency or other state body in the executive branch for a violation of this part. The ethics commission shall instead refer the commission's findings and recommendations for appropriate action to the speakers of the senate and of the house of representatives, if the person is a staff person or employee of the general assembly and to the appropriate executive official with supervisory authority over that person if the person is an employee of any executive department or agency or other state body in the executive branch. (ii) As used in subdivision (a)(3)(B)(i), "staff person" and "employee" shall not be construed to include any person holding any office or position enumerated in § 8-50-501(a) .
(i) Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(3)(A), no civil penalty shall be imposed by the ethics commission on any staff person or employee of the general assembly or any employee of any executive department or agency or other state body in the executive branch for a violation of this part. The ethics commission shall instead refer the commission's findings and recommendations for appropriate action to the speakers of the senate and of the house of representatives, if the person is a staff person or employee of the general assembly and to the appropriate executive official with supervisory authority over that person if the person is an employee of any executive department or agency or other state body in the executive branch.
(ii) As used in subdivision (a)(3)(B)(i), "staff person" and "employee" shall not be construed to include any person holding any office or position enumerated in § 8-50-501(a) .
(b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the ethics commission may administratively place on probationary status, suspend, reject, or revoke the registration of any lobbyist who knowingly and persistently violates this part. As used in this subsection (b), "persistently" means three (3) or more occasions during a two-year period of any general assembly.
(c) (1) On its Internet site, the ethics commission shall promptly post the names of all employers and lobbyists who are: (A) Delinquent in filing registration, registration statements or amendments thereto; (B) Delinquent in filing disclosure reports; (C) Delinquent in paying registration fees or civil penalties; or (D) Found to have committed any other violation of this part. (2) Additionally, the commission shall post the names of all lobbyists having expired, probationary, suspended, rejected, or revoked registration. The commission shall also post the names of any other person found to have knowingly violated § 3-6-304 or § 3-6-305 .
(1) On its Internet site, the ethics commission shall promptly post the names of all employers and lobbyists who are: (A) Delinquent in filing registration, registration statements or amendments thereto; (B) Delinquent in filing disclosure reports; (C) Delinquent in paying registration fees or civil penalties; or (D) Found to have committed any other violation of this part.
(A) Delinquent in filing registration, registration statements or amendments thereto;
(B) Delinquent in filing disclosure reports;
(C) Delinquent in paying registration fees or civil penalties; or
(D) Found to have committed any other violation of this part.
(2) Additionally, the commission shall post the names of all lobbyists having expired, probationary, suspended, rejected, or revoked registration. The commission shall also post the names of any other person found to have knowingly violated § 3-6-304 or § 3-6-305 .
(d) An intentional violation of this part constitutes a criminal offense and is punishable as a Class C misdemeanor for the first offense, as a Class B misdemeanor for the second offense, and as a Class A misdemeanor for the third and subsequent offenses.
(e) In the chancery court of Davidson County, the ethics commission may seek injunctive relief to prevent any employer of a lobbyist, lobbyist, candidate for public office, official in the legislative or executive branch, or the immediate family of the candidate or official from engaging in any continuing violation of this part.
(f) It is a Class B misdemeanor for any person to file with the ethics commission a sworn complaint, alleging a violation of this part, that is known to be false.
Acts 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 1, § 35; 2007, ch. 322, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-6-203 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-6-203
Preliminary investigation - Referral of sufficient complaint to attorney general - Presentation of evidence on probable cause - Determination of probable cause - Public hearing
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall initiate a preliminary investigation of each sworn complaint that complies with § 3-6-201 . If the commission determines that the sworn complaint does not comply with § 3-6-201 , then the commission shall dismiss the complaint and notify the complainant. In the notification sent to the complainant, the commission shall state with particularity why the complaint does not comply with § 3-6-201 . If the commission has referred the complaint to the registry of election finance, then the commission shall also notify the complainant of the referral. (b) (1) The commission shall refer a factually and legally sufficient complaint to the office of the attorney general and reporter, who shall conduct a preliminary investigation. The commission shall make a probable cause determination after the office of the attorney general and reporter completes its investigation and reports its findings to the commission. Both the alleged violator and the complainant shall be entitled, upon request, to present evidence before the commission prior to the commission's probable cause determination. The commission shall have notice that evidence will be presented to the commission personally served upon, or sent by return receipt requested mail, to the alleged violator and the complainant. The commission has discretion to determine the appropriate procedure for the presenting of evidence. (2) If the commission determines that no probable cause exists to believe a violation of any law or rule administered and enforced by the commission occurred, the commission shall dismiss the complaint by issuing a report to the complainant and the alleged violator, stating with particularity its reasons for dismissal of the complaint. A complainant may request a hearing upon a determination of no probable cause. If after the hearing the commission determines that there is no probable cause, the commission may order the complainant to reimburse the alleged violator for any reasonable costs and reasonable attorney fees the alleged violator has incurred. (3) If the commission determines that probable cause exists to believe a violation of any law or rule administered and enforced by the commission occurred, the commission shall conduct a public hearing and, if the alleged violator is a member of the general assembly, shall notify the ethics committee of the appropriate house of the probable cause determination. Both the alleged violator and the complainant shall receive, by personal service or return receipt requested mail, notice of the time, date, and location of the hearing. Acts 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 1, § 27.
(a) The commission shall initiate a preliminary investigation of each sworn complaint that complies with § 3-6-201 . If the commission determines that the sworn complaint does not comply with § 3-6-201 , then the commission shall dismiss the complaint and notify the complainant. In the notification sent to the complainant, the commission shall state with particularity why the complaint does not comply with § 3-6-201 . If the commission has referred the complaint to the registry of election finance, then the commission shall also notify the complainant of the referral.
(b) (1) The commission shall refer a factually and legally sufficient complaint to the office of the attorney general and reporter, who shall conduct a preliminary investigation. The commission shall make a probable cause determination after the office of the attorney general and reporter completes its investigation and reports its findings to the commission. Both the alleged violator and the complainant shall be entitled, upon request, to present evidence before the commission prior to the commission's probable cause determination. The commission shall have notice that evidence will be presented to the commission personally served upon, or sent by return receipt requested mail, to the alleged violator and the complainant. The commission has discretion to determine the appropriate procedure for the presenting of evidence. (2) If the commission determines that no probable cause exists to believe a violation of any law or rule administered and enforced by the commission occurred, the commission shall dismiss the complaint by issuing a report to the complainant and the alleged violator, stating with particularity its reasons for dismissal of the complaint. A complainant may request a hearing upon a determination of no probable cause. If after the hearing the commission determines that there is no probable cause, the commission may order the complainant to reimburse the alleged violator for any reasonable costs and reasonable attorney fees the alleged violator has incurred. (3) If the commission determines that probable cause exists to believe a violation of any law or rule administered and enforced by the commission occurred, the commission shall conduct a public hearing and, if the alleged violator is a member of the general assembly, shall notify the ethics committee of the appropriate house of the probable cause determination. Both the alleged violator and the complainant shall receive, by personal service or return receipt requested mail, notice of the time, date, and location of the hearing.
(1) The commission shall refer a factually and legally sufficient complaint to the office of the attorney general and reporter, who shall conduct a preliminary investigation. The commission shall make a probable cause determination after the office of the attorney general and reporter completes its investigation and reports its findings to the commission. Both the alleged violator and the complainant shall be entitled, upon request, to present evidence before the commission prior to the commission's probable cause determination. The commission shall have notice that evidence will be presented to the commission personally served upon, or sent by return receipt requested mail, to the alleged violator and the complainant. The commission has discretion to determine the appropriate procedure for the presenting of evidence.
(2) If the commission determines that no probable cause exists to believe a violation of any law or rule administered and enforced by the commission occurred, the commission shall dismiss the complaint by issuing a report to the complainant and the alleged violator, stating with particularity its reasons for dismissal of the complaint. A complainant may request a hearing upon a determination of no probable cause. If after the hearing the commission determines that there is no probable cause, the commission may order the complainant to reimburse the alleged violator for any reasonable costs and reasonable attorney fees the alleged violator has incurred.
(3) If the commission determines that probable cause exists to believe a violation of any law or rule administered and enforced by the commission occurred, the commission shall conduct a public hearing and, if the alleged violator is a member of the general assembly, shall notify the ethics committee of the appropriate house of the probable cause determination. Both the alleged violator and the complainant shall receive, by personal service or return receipt requested mail, notice of the time, date, and location of the hearing.
Acts 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 1, § 27.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-6-308 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-6-308
Administration and enforcement - Duties of ethics commission - Duties of attorney general - Confidentiality
Status: in_force

(a) This part shall be administered and enforced by the ethics commission. To that end, it is the duty of the ethics commission to: (1) Develop, with the advice, assistance and approval of the division of strategic technology solutions, and prescribe electronic forms for registration, registration statements, amendments to registration statements, disclosure reports and other information required to be reported pursuant to this part; (2) Preserve the registration, registration statements, amendments to registration statements, disclosure reports and other filed information for a period of at least five (5) years, or longer when there is a pending investigation by the commission or any law enforcement agency, or when there is an ongoing administrative or judicial proceeding related to any registration, statements, amendments, reports or information; (3) Develop a filing, coding and cross-indexing system consonant with the purposes of this part; (4) Issue and publish, upon proper request from any employer, lobbyist or public official subject to the jurisdiction of the commission, advisory opinions concerning the requirements of this part; however, under no circumstances shall a person performing staff duties as an employee of the commission have the authority to issue an advisory opinion, informal or otherwise, except as provided in § 3-6-117 , concerning the authority of a person performing staff duties as the executive director or an attorney to give informal responses in the manner described in § 3-6-117 ; (5) Accept the electronic filing of any pertinent information voluntarily supplied that exceeds the requirements of this part; (6) Review electronic filings submitted pursuant to this part to ensure compliance with the laws administered and enforced by the ethics commission. Filings older than two (2) years shall be deemed to be sufficient, absent a showing of fraud; (7) Audit each year the registration statements, amendments to registration statements and reports of no more than four percent (4%) of all lobbyists. The attorney general and reporter, or the attorney general's designee, shall attend the random selection proceeding in order to preserve the integrity of the proceeding. Nothing contained within this subdivision (a)(7) shall be construed to prevent the commission, upon finding probable cause to believe that an employer or a lobbyist has violated this part, from auditing the registration statements, amendments to registration statements and reports of the employer or lobbyist; (8) (A) Compile and publish, on the commission's internet site, the following reports listing: (i) All registered employers, alphabetically; (ii) All registered lobbyists, alphabetically; and (iii) Each subject matter category specified by the ethics commission for purposes of § 3-6-302(b)(2)(C) , with each lobbyist listed under the subject matter category who lobbied that subject matter category during the registration year; (B) The ethics commission may prepare and publish on its website such other reports as are deemed to be appropriate and in the public interest; and (9) Impose civil penalties and other administrative sanctions in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. (b) It is the duty of the attorney general and reporter to render opinions and give counsel to the ethics commission upon request of the executive director. (c) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, random audit information and investigatory audit information shall be confidential and shall be maintained as such by the members and employees of the ethics commission and by the officers and employees of the state, in the manner and to the extent that the confidentiality of tax information is maintained by the officers and employees of the department of revenue and the state under title 67, chapter 1, part 17. Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 690, s 3, eff. 6/11/2020. Acts 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 1, § 35; 2008 , ch. 697, § 4; 2008 , ch. 1182, §§ 5, 6; 2009 , ch. 556, § 24.
(a) This part shall be administered and enforced by the ethics commission. To that end, it is the duty of the ethics commission to: (1) Develop, with the advice, assistance and approval of the division of strategic technology solutions, and prescribe electronic forms for registration, registration statements, amendments to registration statements, disclosure reports and other information required to be reported pursuant to this part; (2) Preserve the registration, registration statements, amendments to registration statements, disclosure reports and other filed information for a period of at least five (5) years, or longer when there is a pending investigation by the commission or any law enforcement agency, or when there is an ongoing administrative or judicial proceeding related to any registration, statements, amendments, reports or information; (3) Develop a filing, coding and cross-indexing system consonant with the purposes of this part; (4) Issue and publish, upon proper request from any employer, lobbyist or public official subject to the jurisdiction of the commission, advisory opinions concerning the requirements of this part; however, under no circumstances shall a person performing staff duties as an employee of the commission have the authority to issue an advisory opinion, informal or otherwise, except as provided in § 3-6-117 , concerning the authority of a person performing staff duties as the executive director or an attorney to give informal responses in the manner described in § 3-6-117 ; (5) Accept the electronic filing of any pertinent information voluntarily supplied that exceeds the requirements of this part; (6) Review electronic filings submitted pursuant to this part to ensure compliance with the laws administered and enforced by the ethics commission. Filings older than two (2) years shall be deemed to be sufficient, absent a showing of fraud; (7) Audit each year the registration statements, amendments to registration statements and reports of no more than four percent (4%) of all lobbyists. The attorney general and reporter, or the attorney general's designee, shall attend the random selection proceeding in order to preserve the integrity of the proceeding. Nothing contained within this subdivision (a)(7) shall be construed to prevent the commission, upon finding probable cause to believe that an employer or a lobbyist has violated this part, from auditing the registration statements, amendments to registration statements and reports of the employer or lobbyist; (8) (A) Compile and publish, on the commission's internet site, the following reports listing: (i) All registered employers, alphabetically; (ii) All registered lobbyists, alphabetically; and (iii) Each subject matter category specified by the ethics commission for purposes of § 3-6-302(b)(2)(C) , with each lobbyist listed under the subject matter category who lobbied that subject matter category during the registration year; (B) The ethics commission may prepare and publish on its website such other reports as are deemed to be appropriate and in the public interest; and (9) Impose civil penalties and other administrative sanctions in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
(1) Develop, with the advice, assistance and approval of the division of strategic technology solutions, and prescribe electronic forms for registration, registration statements, amendments to registration statements, disclosure reports and other information required to be reported pursuant to this part;
(2) Preserve the registration, registration statements, amendments to registration statements, disclosure reports and other filed information for a period of at least five (5) years, or longer when there is a pending investigation by the commission or any law enforcement agency, or when there is an ongoing administrative or judicial proceeding related to any registration, statements, amendments, reports or information;
(3) Develop a filing, coding and cross-indexing system consonant with the purposes of this part;
(4) Issue and publish, upon proper request from any employer, lobbyist or public official subject to the jurisdiction of the commission, advisory opinions concerning the requirements of this part; however, under no circumstances shall a person performing staff duties as an employee of the commission have the authority to issue an advisory opinion, informal or otherwise, except as provided in § 3-6-117 , concerning the authority of a person performing staff duties as the executive director or an attorney to give informal responses in the manner described in § 3-6-117 ;
(5) Accept the electronic filing of any pertinent information voluntarily supplied that exceeds the requirements of this part;
(6) Review electronic filings submitted pursuant to this part to ensure compliance with the laws administered and enforced by the ethics commission. Filings older than two (2) years shall be deemed to be sufficient, absent a showing of fraud;
(7) Audit each year the registration statements, amendments to registration statements and reports of no more than four percent (4%) of all lobbyists. The attorney general and reporter, or the attorney general's designee, shall attend the random selection proceeding in order to preserve the integrity of the proceeding. Nothing contained within this subdivision (a)(7) shall be construed to prevent the commission, upon finding probable cause to believe that an employer or a lobbyist has violated this part, from auditing the registration statements, amendments to registration statements and reports of the employer or lobbyist;
(8) (A) Compile and publish, on the commission's internet site, the following reports listing: (i) All registered employers, alphabetically; (ii) All registered lobbyists, alphabetically; and (iii) Each subject matter category specified by the ethics commission for purposes of § 3-6-302(b)(2)(C) , with each lobbyist listed under the subject matter category who lobbied that subject matter category during the registration year; (B) The ethics commission may prepare and publish on its website such other reports as are deemed to be appropriate and in the public interest; and
(A) Compile and publish, on the commission's internet site, the following reports listing: (i) All registered employers, alphabetically; (ii) All registered lobbyists, alphabetically; and (iii) Each subject matter category specified by the ethics commission for purposes of § 3-6-302(b)(2)(C) , with each lobbyist listed under the subject matter category who lobbied that subject matter category during the registration year;
(i) All registered employers, alphabetically;
(ii) All registered lobbyists, alphabetically; and
(iii) Each subject matter category specified by the ethics commission for purposes of § 3-6-302(b)(2)(C) , with each lobbyist listed under the subject matter category who lobbied that subject matter category during the registration year;
(B) The ethics commission may prepare and publish on its website such other reports as are deemed to be appropriate and in the public interest; and
(9) Impose civil penalties and other administrative sanctions in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
(b) It is the duty of the attorney general and reporter to render opinions and give counsel to the ethics commission upon request of the executive director.
(c) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, random audit information and investigatory audit information shall be confidential and shall be maintained as such by the members and employees of the ethics commission and by the officers and employees of the state, in the manner and to the extent that the confidentiality of tax information is maintained by the officers and employees of the department of revenue and the state under title 67, chapter 1, part 17.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 690, s 3, eff. 6/11/2020.
Acts 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 1, § 35; 2008 , ch. 697, § 4; 2008 , ch. 1182, §§ 5, 6; 2009 , ch. 556, § 24.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-3-113 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-3-113
Violation of Section 3-3-112 as continuing offense - Limitation of prosecutions
Status: in_force

(a) Any person willfully making default in appearance when subpoenaed, or who, having appeared, willfully refuses to answer any question or to produce any paper or other evidence, pertinent to the matter under inquiry, whether such question be propounded by any member of such committee, or by any legal counsel of such committee, in its presence or by its direction, in violation of § 3-3-112 , commits a continuing offense under that section, so long as the default in appearance or refusal to answer or to produce such paper or other evidence, shall continue during such inquiry. (b) No such person guilty of violating § 3-3-112 shall be subject or liable to more than one (1) conviction for any one (1) violation of that section, and any indictment under that section shall be returned within five (5) years after the date of the final adjournment of the general assembly at which the inquiry or investigation was made or authorized. Acts 1931, ch. 3, § 6; C. Supp. 1950, § 172.6; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 3-313.
(a) Any person willfully making default in appearance when subpoenaed, or who, having appeared, willfully refuses to answer any question or to produce any paper or other evidence, pertinent to the matter under inquiry, whether such question be propounded by any member of such committee, or by any legal counsel of such committee, in its presence or by its direction, in violation of § 3-3-112 , commits a continuing offense under that section, so long as the default in appearance or refusal to answer or to produce such paper or other evidence, shall continue during such inquiry.
(b) No such person guilty of violating § 3-3-112 shall be subject or liable to more than one (1) conviction for any one (1) violation of that section, and any indictment under that section shall be returned within five (5) years after the date of the final adjournment of the general assembly at which the inquiry or investigation was made or authorized.
Acts 1931, ch. 3, § 6; C. Supp. 1950, § 172.6; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 3-313.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-7-107 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 7 / Section 3-7-107
Executive director and other personnel
Status: in_force

(a) Beginning July 1, 2020, the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives shall jointly appoint an executive director of the fiscal review committee. The executive director serves at the pleasure of the speakers; provided, however, in order to remove an executive director after July 1, 2020, both speakers must agree to the removal. (b) The executive director must be chosen without reference to party affiliation but solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the office. The executive director must be a graduate of an accredited college or university and have five (5) or more years of experience in the field of professional financial management, administrative services management or related professional managerial experience, or governmental experience in relation to the fiscal or budget process. The speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives will determine the compensation of the executive director. (c) Personnel shall be employed on recommendation of the executive director with the approval of the fiscal review committee. Personnel must be chosen without reference to party affiliation but solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the office. The compensation of fiscal review personnel will be determined by the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives, upon recommendation of the executive director. (d) The office of legislative administration shall assist the fiscal review committee with personnel, payroll, and other administrative functions. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 476, s 1, eff. 5/24/2019. Acts 1967, ch. 12, § 7; 1967, ch. 198, § 7; 1968, ch. 526, § 1; T.C.A., §3-707; Acts 2012 , ch. 833, § 3.
(a) Beginning July 1, 2020, the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives shall jointly appoint an executive director of the fiscal review committee. The executive director serves at the pleasure of the speakers; provided, however, in order to remove an executive director after July 1, 2020, both speakers must agree to the removal.
(b) The executive director must be chosen without reference to party affiliation but solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the office. The executive director must be a graduate of an accredited college or university and have five (5) or more years of experience in the field of professional financial management, administrative services management or related professional managerial experience, or governmental experience in relation to the fiscal or budget process. The speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives will determine the compensation of the executive director.
(c) Personnel shall be employed on recommendation of the executive director with the approval of the fiscal review committee. Personnel must be chosen without reference to party affiliation but solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the office. The compensation of fiscal review personnel will be determined by the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives, upon recommendation of the executive director.
(d) The office of legislative administration shall assist the fiscal review committee with personnel, payroll, and other administrative functions.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 476, s 1, eff. 5/24/2019.
Acts 1967, ch. 12, § 7; 1967, ch. 198, § 7; 1968, ch. 526, § 1; T.C.A., §3-707; Acts 2012 , ch. 833, § 3.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-17-109 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 17 / Section 3-17-109
Restrictions on purchase of tickets, shares, chances, or similar records - Restrictions on prizes and awards
Status: in_force

(a) No ticket, share, chance or similar record shall be purchased by and no prize or award shall be paid to: (1) Any member of the board of directors of a nonprofit organization authorized by the general assembly to operate an annual event for such organization; (2) Any officer or employee of a nonprofit organization authorized by the general assembly to operate an annual event for such organization; (3) Any member of the immediate family of any person described in subdivisions (a)(1) or (a)(2) residing as a member of the same household in the principal place of residence of any such person; (4) Any member of the general assembly during such member's term of office as a member of the general assembly; or (5) The secretary or any employee of the secretary during the secretary's term of office and such employee's term of employment with the secretary. (b) No ticket, share, chance or similar record for any specific authorized annual event shall be purchased by, and no prize or award shall be paid to: (1) Any person providing printing services, telephone services and any records, devices or other gaming related supplies to conduct such specific authorized annual event; (2) Any officer, employee, agent or subcontractor of any person described in subdivision (b)(1); or (3) Any member of the immediate family of any person described in subdivisions (b)(1) or (b)(2) residing as a member of the same household in the principal place of residence of any such person. (c) For the purposes of this section, "immediate family" means a spouse, child, step-child, brother, sister, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, parent or grandparent. (d) No ticket, share, chance or similar record for any specific authorized annual event shall be purchased by, and no prize or award shall be paid to, any individual providing prizes or any member of the immediate family of any individual providing prizes residing as a member of the same household in the principal place of residence of such individual. (e) If an ineligible person is selected to win a prize or award, the organization shall not disburse the prize or award to the ineligible person but shall select a different person to whom the prize or award shall be paid. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the organization shall select a new winner within thirty (30) calendar days of the date on which the organization received notice of the ineligible winner. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 568,s 1, eff. 3/16/2018. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 821,s 6, eff. 7/1/2016. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 134,s 19, eff. 4/14/2015. Acts 2004, ch. 476, § 2; 2005, ch. 207, §§ 19, 20.
(a) No ticket, share, chance or similar record shall be purchased by and no prize or award shall be paid to: (1) Any member of the board of directors of a nonprofit organization authorized by the general assembly to operate an annual event for such organization; (2) Any officer or employee of a nonprofit organization authorized by the general assembly to operate an annual event for such organization; (3) Any member of the immediate family of any person described in subdivisions (a)(1) or (a)(2) residing as a member of the same household in the principal place of residence of any such person; (4) Any member of the general assembly during such member's term of office as a member of the general assembly; or (5) The secretary or any employee of the secretary during the secretary's term of office and such employee's term of employment with the secretary.
(1) Any member of the board of directors of a nonprofit organization authorized by the general assembly to operate an annual event for such organization;
(2) Any officer or employee of a nonprofit organization authorized by the general assembly to operate an annual event for such organization;
(3) Any member of the immediate family of any person described in subdivisions (a)(1) or (a)(2) residing as a member of the same household in the principal place of residence of any such person;
(4) Any member of the general assembly during such member's term of office as a member of the general assembly; or
(5) The secretary or any employee of the secretary during the secretary's term of office and such employee's term of employment with the secretary.
(b) No ticket, share, chance or similar record for any specific authorized annual event shall be purchased by, and no prize or award shall be paid to: (1) Any person providing printing services, telephone services and any records, devices or other gaming related supplies to conduct such specific authorized annual event; (2) Any officer, employee, agent or subcontractor of any person described in subdivision (b)(1); or (3) Any member of the immediate family of any person described in subdivisions (b)(1) or (b)(2) residing as a member of the same household in the principal place of residence of any such person.
(1) Any person providing printing services, telephone services and any records, devices or other gaming related supplies to conduct such specific authorized annual event;
(2) Any officer, employee, agent or subcontractor of any person described in subdivision (b)(1); or
(3) Any member of the immediate family of any person described in subdivisions (b)(1) or (b)(2) residing as a member of the same household in the principal place of residence of any such person.
(c) For the purposes of this section, "immediate family" means a spouse, child, step-child, brother, sister, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, parent or grandparent.
(d) No ticket, share, chance or similar record for any specific authorized annual event shall be purchased by, and no prize or award shall be paid to, any individual providing prizes or any member of the immediate family of any individual providing prizes residing as a member of the same household in the principal place of residence of such individual.
(e) If an ineligible person is selected to win a prize or award, the organization shall not disburse the prize or award to the ineligible person but shall select a different person to whom the prize or award shall be paid. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the organization shall select a new winner within thirty (30) calendar days of the date on which the organization received notice of the ineligible winner.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 568,s 1, eff. 3/16/2018.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 821,s 6, eff. 7/1/2016.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 134,s 19, eff. 4/14/2015.
Acts 2004, ch. 476, § 2; 2005, ch. 207, §§ 19, 20.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-10-104 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 10 / Section 3-10-104
Recommendations on management, policy and procedure
Status: in_force

The committee shall make recommendations on management, policies, and procedures to be employed in providing services to the general assembly or either house thereof. Recommendations which concern only one (1) house shall be approved by a majority of the committee members from the appropriate house and the speaker of that house. Recommendations which concern the general assembly as a whole shall be approved by a majority of the committee and by both speakers. Acts 1977, ch. 89, § 3; T.C.A., § 3-1004.
The committee shall make recommendations on management, policies, and procedures to be employed in providing services to the general assembly or either house thereof. Recommendations which concern only one (1) house shall be approved by a majority of the committee members from the appropriate house and the speaker of that house. Recommendations which concern the general assembly as a whole shall be approved by a majority of the committee and by both speakers.
Acts 1977, ch. 89, § 3; T.C.A., § 3-1004.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-9-203 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 9 / Section 3-9-203
Report on status of retirement plan
Status: in_force

Upon the request of the council on pensions, the chief executive officer or the plan administrator shall file a report on the actuarial and financial status of the retirement plan in effect for employees of the local government unit. The report shall be on such forms as may be prescribed by the secretary of the council and shall cover the most recently ended plan year ending on or before June 30 of the year of the request. The report shall be filed with the secretary of the council within ninety (90) calendar days from the date of the request, unless the secretary extends the time in writing. Acts 1981, ch. 137, § 1; 2006, ch. 870, § 6.
Upon the request of the council on pensions, the chief executive officer or the plan administrator shall file a report on the actuarial and financial status of the retirement plan in effect for employees of the local government unit. The report shall be on such forms as may be prescribed by the secretary of the council and shall cover the most recently ended plan year ending on or before June 30 of the year of the request. The report shall be filed with the secretary of the council within ninety (90) calendar days from the date of the request, unless the secretary extends the time in writing.
Acts 1981, ch. 137, § 1; 2006, ch. 870, § 6.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-6-109 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-6-109
Referral of criminal violations to law enforcement
Status: in_force

Where the results of an investigation indicate a criminal violation has occurred, the commission shall refer the matter to the appropriate law enforcement agency. Acts 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 1, § 26.
Where the results of an investigation indicate a criminal violation has occurred, the commission shall refer the matter to the appropriate law enforcement agency.
Acts 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 1, § 26.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-3-111 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-3-111
Arrest and punishment for contempt
Status: in_force

Such body or committee has the right and power to issue and enforce process of arrest or attachment and impose penalty for disobedience and contempt, as contemplated, set out and provided in § 3-3-110 , to the same extent as belongs by law in this state to courts of record in instances of such like offending, and as now provided by law. In addition to being guilty of such offense so then, for the time being, impeding the progress of such investigation and inquiry and the functioning of such body or committee, such offending and contemptuous person commits a Class C misdemeanor. Acts 1931, ch. 3, § 4; C. Supp. 1950, § 172.4; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 3-311; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.
Such body or committee has the right and power to issue and enforce process of arrest or attachment and impose penalty for disobedience and contempt, as contemplated, set out and provided in § 3-3-110 , to the same extent as belongs by law in this state to courts of record in instances of such like offending, and as now provided by law. In addition to being guilty of such offense so then, for the time being, impeding the progress of such investigation and inquiry and the functioning of such body or committee, such offending and contemptuous person commits a Class C misdemeanor.
Acts 1931, ch. 3, § 4; C. Supp. 1950, § 172.4; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 3-311; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-16-102 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 16 / Section 3-16-102
Director of legislative information systems
Status: in_force

The joint legislative services committee shall appoint, subject to the approval of the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives, a director of legislative information systems, who shall be a graduate of an accredited college or university and shall have not less than five (5) years of practical experience in computer technology, including administrative and technical responsibility for developing and implementing a computer-oriented data processing system. The director and other personnel shall be chosen without reference to party affiliation but solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the office. The director shall serve at the pleasure of the committee. The committee shall determine the compensation of the director, while the compensation of other personnel shall be determined by the committee upon recommendation of the director. Personnel shall be employed on recommendation of the director with the approval of the speakers. Acts 1987, ch. 163, §3; 2010 , ch. 1077, § 2.
The joint legislative services committee shall appoint, subject to the approval of the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives, a director of legislative information systems, who shall be a graduate of an accredited college or university and shall have not less than five (5) years of practical experience in computer technology, including administrative and technical responsibility for developing and implementing a computer-oriented data processing system. The director and other personnel shall be chosen without reference to party affiliation but solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the office. The director shall serve at the pleasure of the committee. The committee shall determine the compensation of the director, while the compensation of other personnel shall be determined by the committee upon recommendation of the director. Personnel shall be employed on recommendation of the director with the approval of the speakers.
Acts 1987, ch. 163, §3; 2010 , ch. 1077, § 2.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-1-111 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-1-111
Official flag of the general assembly
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The official and permanent flag of the general assembly shall be the official legislative flag denoted and described in House Joint Resolution No. 531 of the Ninetieth General Assembly, which resolution was adopted by the Ninetieth General Assembly on March 29, 1978. (2) The official flag of the general assembly is on a field of white to symbolize purity. The color blue represents the love Tennesseans feel for their state and red signifies that in times of war and peace Tennesseans are true-blooded Americans. Each star depicts one (1) of the three (3) grand divisions of the state. Wheat portrays the agricultural heritage and richness of Tennessee and our respect for our bountiful natural resources. Finally, the gavel indicates the power of the people which is vested in the general assembly. (b) (1) The official flag of the general assembly shall be appropriately displayed in the chambers of the house of representatives and senate. (2) (A) The facilities manager for the legislative complex shall ensure that the official flag of the general assembly be flown over the State Capitol when either house of the general assembly is in session. (B) The facilities manager shall also ensure that the official flag of the general assembly is flown over the Legislative Plaza. Acts 1993, ch. 497, §§ 2-5.
(a) (1) The official and permanent flag of the general assembly shall be the official legislative flag denoted and described in House Joint Resolution No. 531 of the Ninetieth General Assembly, which resolution was adopted by the Ninetieth General Assembly on March 29, 1978. (2) The official flag of the general assembly is on a field of white to symbolize purity. The color blue represents the love Tennesseans feel for their state and red signifies that in times of war and peace Tennesseans are true-blooded Americans. Each star depicts one (1) of the three (3) grand divisions of the state. Wheat portrays the agricultural heritage and richness of Tennessee and our respect for our bountiful natural resources. Finally, the gavel indicates the power of the people which is vested in the general assembly.
(1) The official and permanent flag of the general assembly shall be the official legislative flag denoted and described in House Joint Resolution No. 531 of the Ninetieth General Assembly, which resolution was adopted by the Ninetieth General Assembly on March 29, 1978.
(2) The official flag of the general assembly is on a field of white to symbolize purity. The color blue represents the love Tennesseans feel for their state and red signifies that in times of war and peace Tennesseans are true-blooded Americans. Each star depicts one (1) of the three (3) grand divisions of the state. Wheat portrays the agricultural heritage and richness of Tennessee and our respect for our bountiful natural resources. Finally, the gavel indicates the power of the people which is vested in the general assembly.
(b) (1) The official flag of the general assembly shall be appropriately displayed in the chambers of the house of representatives and senate. (2) (A) The facilities manager for the legislative complex shall ensure that the official flag of the general assembly be flown over the State Capitol when either house of the general assembly is in session. (B) The facilities manager shall also ensure that the official flag of the general assembly is flown over the Legislative Plaza.
(1) The official flag of the general assembly shall be appropriately displayed in the chambers of the house of representatives and senate.
(2) (A) The facilities manager for the legislative complex shall ensure that the official flag of the general assembly be flown over the State Capitol when either house of the general assembly is in session. (B) The facilities manager shall also ensure that the official flag of the general assembly is flown over the Legislative Plaza.
(A) The facilities manager for the legislative complex shall ensure that the official flag of the general assembly be flown over the State Capitol when either house of the general assembly is in session.
(B) The facilities manager shall also ensure that the official flag of the general assembly is flown over the Legislative Plaza.
Acts 1993, ch. 497, §§ 2-5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-6-114 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 6 / Section 3-6-114
Annual ethics course for lobbyists and employers of lobbyists - Manuals and guides
Status: in_force

(a) The Tennessee ethics commission shall provide an annual ethics course on multiple dates, both when the general assembly is in session and when the general assembly is not in session for both lobbyists and employers of lobbyists. The training may be offered electronically. Training shall include, but not be limited to, laws administered and enforced by the commission, administrative regulations, relevant internal policies, specific technical and legal requirements, and summaries of advisory opinions. The commission shall impose a fee for attending the ethics course that will enable participation in the course to be funded from the fee. (b) Each lobbyist shall attend one (1) ethics course annually. A lobbyist may petition the commission to approve an ethics course other than a course offered by the commission to fulfill the ethics course requirement. A lobbyist may also attend one (1) of the annual ethics courses provided for members of the general assembly pursuant to § 3-6-113 in lieu of the course described in this section. (c) In addition to any other manuals or guides prepared and published by the commission, the commission shall provide a manual for lobbyists and employers of lobbyists that includes ethics statutes and administrative regulations relevant to lobbyists and employers of lobbyists, explanations of purposes and principles underlying the laws, explanations of technical and specific legal requirements, examples of practical applications of the laws and principles, a question-and-answer section regarding common problems and situations, summaries of advisory opinions, and any other information that would inform lobbyists and employers of lobbyists about ethics laws and regulations and assist them in applying those laws and regulations to specific situations. The manual may be distributed to lobbyists and employers of lobbyists, and shall be made available to the public, by posting the manual in pdf format on the commission's website. Acts 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 1, § 26; 2007 , ch. 413, § 1; 2008 , ch. 697, § 1; 2011 , ch. 124, § 1.
(a) The Tennessee ethics commission shall provide an annual ethics course on multiple dates, both when the general assembly is in session and when the general assembly is not in session for both lobbyists and employers of lobbyists. The training may be offered electronically. Training shall include, but not be limited to, laws administered and enforced by the commission, administrative regulations, relevant internal policies, specific technical and legal requirements, and summaries of advisory opinions. The commission shall impose a fee for attending the ethics course that will enable participation in the course to be funded from the fee.
(b) Each lobbyist shall attend one (1) ethics course annually. A lobbyist may petition the commission to approve an ethics course other than a course offered by the commission to fulfill the ethics course requirement. A lobbyist may also attend one (1) of the annual ethics courses provided for members of the general assembly pursuant to § 3-6-113 in lieu of the course described in this section.
(c) In addition to any other manuals or guides prepared and published by the commission, the commission shall provide a manual for lobbyists and employers of lobbyists that includes ethics statutes and administrative regulations relevant to lobbyists and employers of lobbyists, explanations of purposes and principles underlying the laws, explanations of technical and specific legal requirements, examples of practical applications of the laws and principles, a question-and-answer section regarding common problems and situations, summaries of advisory opinions, and any other information that would inform lobbyists and employers of lobbyists about ethics laws and regulations and assist them in applying those laws and regulations to specific situations. The manual may be distributed to lobbyists and employers of lobbyists, and shall be made available to the public, by posting the manual in pdf format on the commission's website.
Acts 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 1, § 26; 2007 , ch. 413, § 1; 2008 , ch. 697, § 1; 2011 , ch. 124, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-18-104 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 18 / Section 3-18-104
Duties of alternate delegates - Votes and attempted votes made outside of instructions and established limits void - Forfeiture of delegate's appointment
Status: in_force

(a) An alternate delegate shall: (1) Act in the place of the alternate delegate's paired delegate when the alternate delegate's paired delegate is absent from the Article V convention; or (2) Replace the alternate delegate's paired delegate if the alternate delegate's paired delegate vacates the office. (b) A vote cast by a delegate or an alternate delegate at an Article V convention that is outside the scope of: (1) The instructions established by a joint resolution adopted under § 3-18-103 ; or (2) The limits placed by the general assembly in a joint resolution that calls for an Article V convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States on the subjects and amendments that may be considered by the Article V convention; is void. (c) A delegate or alternate delegate who votes or attempts to vote outside the scope of: (1) The instructions established by a joint resolution adopted under § 3-18-103 ; or (2) The limits placed by the general assembly in a joint resolution that calls for an Article V convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States on the subjects and amendments that may be considered by the Article V convention; forfeits the delegate's appointment by virtue of that vote or attempt to vote. (d) The paired alternate delegate of a delegate who forfeits appointment under subsection (c) becomes the delegate at the time the forfeiture of the appointment occurs. Acts 2014, ch. 979, § 1.
(a) An alternate delegate shall: (1) Act in the place of the alternate delegate's paired delegate when the alternate delegate's paired delegate is absent from the Article V convention; or (2) Replace the alternate delegate's paired delegate if the alternate delegate's paired delegate vacates the office.
(1) Act in the place of the alternate delegate's paired delegate when the alternate delegate's paired delegate is absent from the Article V convention; or
(2) Replace the alternate delegate's paired delegate if the alternate delegate's paired delegate vacates the office.
(b) A vote cast by a delegate or an alternate delegate at an Article V convention that is outside the scope of: (1) The instructions established by a joint resolution adopted under § 3-18-103 ; or (2) The limits placed by the general assembly in a joint resolution that calls for an Article V convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States on the subjects and amendments that may be considered by the Article V convention; is void.
(1) The instructions established by a joint resolution adopted under § 3-18-103 ; or
(2) The limits placed by the general assembly in a joint resolution that calls for an Article V convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States on the subjects and amendments that may be considered by the Article V convention; is void.
is void.
(c) A delegate or alternate delegate who votes or attempts to vote outside the scope of: (1) The instructions established by a joint resolution adopted under § 3-18-103 ; or (2) The limits placed by the general assembly in a joint resolution that calls for an Article V convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States on the subjects and amendments that may be considered by the Article V convention; forfeits the delegate's appointment by virtue of that vote or attempt to vote.
(1) The instructions established by a joint resolution adopted under § 3-18-103 ; or
(2) The limits placed by the general assembly in a joint resolution that calls for an Article V convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States on the subjects and amendments that may be considered by the Article V convention; forfeits the delegate's appointment by virtue of that vote or attempt to vote.
forfeits the delegate's appointment by virtue of that vote or attempt to vote.
(d) The paired alternate delegate of a delegate who forfeits appointment under subsection (c) becomes the delegate at the time the forfeiture of the appointment occurs.
Acts 2014, ch. 979, § 1.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-14-109 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 14 / Section 3-14-109
Records are public - Exceptions
Status: in_force

(a) All books, papers, records, and correspondence pertaining to the work of the office are public records except: (1) Intraoffice memoranda made by the director or the director's staff; (2) Work papers and correspondence with any committee or member of the general assembly; and (3) Any material supplied to the office by a state or local government agency or department which, under applicable law, would remain confidential in the hands of that agency or department. (b) Such papers and correspondence may become public records whenever the speakers shall so order. (c) The office has the authority to withhold from the public record any information supplied to the office or to a committee of the general assembly or a member of the general assembly by an individual who requests such confidentiality. Acts 1977, ch. 317, § 8; T.C.A., § 3-1409.
(a) All books, papers, records, and correspondence pertaining to the work of the office are public records except: (1) Intraoffice memoranda made by the director or the director's staff; (2) Work papers and correspondence with any committee or member of the general assembly; and (3) Any material supplied to the office by a state or local government agency or department which, under applicable law, would remain confidential in the hands of that agency or department.
(1) Intraoffice memoranda made by the director or the director's staff;
(2) Work papers and correspondence with any committee or member of the general assembly; and
(3) Any material supplied to the office by a state or local government agency or department which, under applicable law, would remain confidential in the hands of that agency or department.
(b) Such papers and correspondence may become public records whenever the speakers shall so order.
(c) The office has the authority to withhold from the public record any information supplied to the office or to a committee of the general assembly or a member of the general assembly by an individual who requests such confidentiality.
Acts 1977, ch. 317, § 8; T.C.A., § 3-1409.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-4-102 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 4 / Section 3-4-102
Interim meetings
Status: in_force

(a) Any standing, special or select committee of the general assembly may meet during any recess of the general assembly, in the interim period between sessions, or after adjournment, for the purpose of considering or investigating any matter of state business within the scope of its authority. (b) Meetings shall be called by the chair of any such committee and/or upon the request of a majority of the committee members. (c) Senate and house of representatives committees having the same area of interest may have joint meetings if they wish, but each committee shall file a report, with recommendations, if any, with the chief clerk of its house, with the request that copies be forwarded immediately to each member of that house. (d) Committees investigating any matter of state business shall have the powers granted to investigating committees in chapter 3 of this title. (e) Members of committees meeting as provided in this section are entitled to such allowances and expenses for attending meetings as may be established by law. (f) All committees shall meet within the boundaries of the state of Tennessee. Acts 1967, ch. 180, § 1; 1974, ch. 613, § 5; T.C.A., § 3-802.
(a) Any standing, special or select committee of the general assembly may meet during any recess of the general assembly, in the interim period between sessions, or after adjournment, for the purpose of considering or investigating any matter of state business within the scope of its authority.
(b) Meetings shall be called by the chair of any such committee and/or upon the request of a majority of the committee members.
(c) Senate and house of representatives committees having the same area of interest may have joint meetings if they wish, but each committee shall file a report, with recommendations, if any, with the chief clerk of its house, with the request that copies be forwarded immediately to each member of that house.
(d) Committees investigating any matter of state business shall have the powers granted to investigating committees in chapter 3 of this title.
(e) Members of committees meeting as provided in this section are entitled to such allowances and expenses for attending meetings as may be established by law.
(f) All committees shall meet within the boundaries of the state of Tennessee.
Acts 1967, ch. 180, § 1; 1974, ch. 613, § 5; T.C.A., § 3-802.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-1-117 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 1 / Section 3-1-117
Use of electronic signatures for request to convene for extraordinary session
Status: in_force

Whenever a written request to convene for an extraordinary session is initiated by members of the senate and the house of representatives in accordance with the Constitution of Tennessee, Article II, § 8, signatures by the members may be provided electronically. The use of an electronic signature has the same validity and effect as the use of a signature affixed by hand. Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 514,s 1, eff. 5/25/2021.
Whenever a written request to convene for an extraordinary session is initiated by members of the senate and the house of representatives in accordance with the Constitution of Tennessee, Article II, § 8, signatures by the members may be provided electronically. The use of an electronic signature has the same validity and effect as the use of a signature affixed by hand.
Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 514,s 1, eff. 5/25/2021.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-14-204 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 14 / Section 3-14-204
Office space
Status: in_force

Suitable office space and facilities shall be provided in Nashville convenient to the general assembly. Acts 1999, ch. 497, § 5.
Suitable office space and facilities shall be provided in Nashville convenient to the general assembly.
Acts 1999, ch. 497, § 5.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-3-105 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-3-105
Compensation of employees
Status: in_force

The compensation to be paid to any sergeants-at-arms, counsel, investigators, clerks and stenographers, for performing their duties under this chapter, shall be in pursuance of appropriations to be made in the miscellaneous appropriation bill, out of any funds in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated. Acts 1931, ch. 3, § 16; C. Supp. 1950, § 172.16; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 3-305.
The compensation to be paid to any sergeants-at-arms, counsel, investigators, clerks and stenographers, for performing their duties under this chapter, shall be in pursuance of appropriations to be made in the miscellaneous appropriation bill, out of any funds in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Acts 1931, ch. 3, § 16; C. Supp. 1950, § 172.16; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 3-305.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 3-3-110 — TN Code / Title 3 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-3-110
Offenses constituting contempt
Status: in_force

Any person who, after having been served with a subpoena to appear as provided in § 3-3-109 , fails to appear and makes willful default in that regard, or who, having appeared, willfully refuses to answer any question, propounded by any member of the committee or any legal counsel of such committee acting in its presence and by its permission, pertinent to the matter under investigation, or willfully refuses to produce any papers, documents, records, or other items of evidence, deemed to be material by any such body or committee, in any such pending inquiry or investigation, commits contempt in impeding the progress of such investigation and the proper functioning of such body or committee then engaged in such investigation. Acts 1931, ch. 3, § 3; C. Supp. 1950, § 172.3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 3-310.
Any person who, after having been served with a subpoena to appear as provided in § 3-3-109 , fails to appear and makes willful default in that regard, or who, having appeared, willfully refuses to answer any question, propounded by any member of the committee or any legal counsel of such committee acting in its presence and by its permission, pertinent to the matter under investigation, or willfully refuses to produce any papers, documents, records, or other items of evidence, deemed to be material by any such body or committee, in any such pending inquiry or investigation, commits contempt in impeding the progress of such investigation and the proper functioning of such body or committee then engaged in such investigation.
Acts 1931, ch. 3, § 3; C. Supp. 1950, § 172.3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 3-310.