Transportation

March 3, 2021 at 12:30pm (CST)

• Location:
  House Hearing Room I
• Description:

• Tracked Bills to be Heard:

  HB40 - Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As introduced, enacts the 2021 Precious Cargo Act; authorizes commissioner of revenue to adopt policies and procedures to update the Tennessee vehicle title and registration system database to account for persons who need assistance with expressive language or communicating needs to a first responder or law enforcement officer. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 21 and Title 55, Chapter 4.

  HB64 - Motor Vehicles - As introduced, changes the annual application for a certificate of authority by an automobile club or association to a one-time application prior to commencement of operations; provides licenses issued must be renewed annually and include updated documents and information. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 18.

  HB86 - Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As introduced, reduces the lower gross weight threshold for freight vehicles that are required to pay the registration tax of $1,019 from 56,000 pounds to 55,000 pounds; removes authority for nonresidents to apply directly to department of revenue for off-highway vehicle permits; authorizes issuance of decals instead of new plates upon expiration of special purpose plates for manufacturers, dealers, transporters, and nonprofit organizations. - Amends...

  HB87 - Safety, Dept. of - As introduced, changes the formatting requirements for credentials issued by the department. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13; Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3 and Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 4.

  HB88 - Motor Vehicles - As introduced, changes the criteria that a private entity must meet to conduct driver education courses and community education courses. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10.

  HB92 - Utilities, Utility Districts - As introduced, authorizes the department of transportation to notify by electronic transmission, owners of utility facilities that occupy rights-of-way of any highway on which construction related to the relocation of a utility facility is proposed. - Amends TCA Section 54-5-853.

  HB101 - Motor Vehicles - As introduced, clarifies that a motorized wheelchair is not a motor vehicle for purposes of the rules of the road, accidents, and crimes involving motor vehicles. - Amends TCA Title 55.

  HB107 - Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As introduced, converts special purpose boat dealer plates to boat transport plates; authorizes persons or businesses that transport boats for hire to be issued special purpose boat transport plates in addition to manufacturers and dealers of boats. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4, Part 2.

  SB110 - Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As introduced, enacts the 2021 Precious Cargo Act; authorizes commissioner of revenue to adopt policies and procedures to update the Tennessee vehicle title and registration system database to account for persons who need assistance with expressive language or communicating needs to a first responder or law enforcement officer. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 21 and Title 55, Chapter 4.

  HB175 - Motor Vehicles - As introduced, clarifies that the mounting or placement of a trailer hitch ball in front of a registration plate will not be considered when making a determination whether the registration plate is clearly visible. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4.

  SB154 - Motor Vehicles - As introduced, clarifies that a motorized wheelchair is not a motor vehicle for purposes of the rules of the road, accidents, and crimes involving motor vehicles. - Amends TCA Title 55.

  SB165 - Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As introduced, converts special purpose boat dealer plates to boat transport plates; authorizes persons or businesses that transport boats for hire to be issued special purpose boat transport plates in addition to manufacturers and dealers of boats. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4, Part 2.

  HB234 - Traffic Safety - As introduced, clarifies that the existing requirement for drivers of motorcycles to wear a helmet applies to drivers of autocycles that are not fully enclosed. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 9, Part 3.

  SB460 - Motor Vehicles - As introduced, clarifies that the mounting or placement of a trailer hitch ball in front of a registration plate will not be considered when making a determination whether the registration plate is clearly visible. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4.

  SB632 - Traffic Safety - As introduced, clarifies that the existing requirement for drivers of motorcycles to wear a helmet applies to drivers of autocycles that are not fully enclosed. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 9, Part 3.

  SB724 - Motor Vehicles - As introduced, changes the annual application for a certificate of authority by an automobile club or association to a one-time application prior to commencement of operations; provides licenses issued must be renewed annually and include updated documents and information. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 18.

  SB758 - Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As introduced, reduces the lower gross weight threshold for freight vehicles that are required to pay the registration tax of $1,019 from 56,000 pounds to 55,000 pounds; removes authority for nonresidents to apply directly to department of revenue for off-highway vehicle permits; authorizes issuance of decals instead of new plates upon expiration of special purpose plates for manufacturers, dealers, transporters, and nonprofit organizations. - Amends...

  SB759 - Motor Vehicles - As introduced, changes the criteria that a private entity must meet to conduct driver education courses and community education courses. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10.

  SB760 - Safety, Dept. of - As introduced, changes the formatting requirements for credentials issued by the department. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13; Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3 and Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 4.

  SB762 - Utilities, Utility Districts - As introduced, authorizes the department of transportation to notify by electronic transmission, owners of utility facilities that occupy rights-of-way of any highway on which construction related to the relocation of a utility facility is proposed. - Amends TCA Section 54-5-853.