Environment and Conservation, Department of - As introduced, requires the department to collect and publish data concerning landslides and floods; requires the department to establish a network of weather stations across the state. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 5; Title 58; Title 64, Chapter 3; Title 68 and Title 69.
  • Bill History
  • Amendments
  • Video
  • Summary
  • Fiscal Note
  • Votes
  • Actions For HB0599Date
    Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee04/18/2023
    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/18/202304/12/2023
    Placed behind the budget04/12/2023
    Sponsor(s) Added.04/11/2023
    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/12/202304/05/2023
    Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee04/05/2023
    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee03/29/2023
    Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/29/202303/22/2023
    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee02/21/2023
    Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 2/21/202302/15/2023
    Action Def. in s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee to 2/21/202302/14/2023
    Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 2/14/202302/08/2023
    Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee02/01/2023
    P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee02/01/2023
    Intro., P1C.01/30/2023
    Filed for introduction01/26/2023
    Actions For SB0713Date
    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/23/202404/19/2024
    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/202404/11/2024
    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/202304/13/2023
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 003/08/2023
    Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/8/202303/01/2023
    Sponsor(s) Added.02/15/2023
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee02/02/2023
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration01/30/2023
    Filed for introduction01/26/2023
  • AmendmentsFiscal Memos
    HA0290Amendment 1-0 to HB0599Fiscal Memo for HA0290 (4236)  
    AmendmentsFiscal Memos
    SA0140Amendment 1-1 to SB0713Fiscal Memo for SA0140 (4236)  

    NOTE: Each fiscal memorandum applies only to the amendment(s) identified in the memorandum. The fiscal memorandum must be matched to any amendments that have been adopted.

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  • Fiscal Summary

    Increase State Expenditures - $3,475,000/FY23-24 $797,200/FY24-25 and Subsequent Years


    Bill Summary

    This bill requires the department of environment and conservation to do the following:

    (1) Compile and publish on the department's website data relevant to the occurrence of floods and landslides that occur in this state by utilizing the department's existing resources to obtain the data from other government agencies, media, and citizen scientists. The data must include the geographic location, duration, and severity of floods and landslides that occur in this state;

    (2) Present the geographic location of floods and landslides that occur in this state in a map format;

    (3) Establish a network of weather monitoring stations ("mesonet") consisting of at least one such station in each county. This bill authorizes the department to enter into agreements with public and private institutions for the location, installation, operation, and maintenance of the stations that comprise the mesonet;

    (4) Establish a central hub to receive and process data from the mesonet; and

    (5) Collaborate with the Tennessee emergency management agency (TEMA) for the purpose of conveying severe weather warnings to emergency service agencies, media, and the public.

  • FiscalNote for HB0599/SB0713 filed under HB0599

  • House Floor and Committee Votes

              HB0599 by Powell - HOUSE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE:
    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/29/2023
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

              HB0599 by Powell - HOUSE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE:
    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee 2/21/2023
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

    Senate Floor and Committee Votes

    SB0713 by Oliver - SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE:
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/8/2023
    Passed
              Ayes................................................9
              Noes................................................0

              Senators voting aye were: Bowling, Campbell, Lowe, Niceley, Oliver, Reeves, Rose, Southerland, Walley -- 9.