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Tennessee Senate Bill SB1537

Tennessee 2023-2024 Regular Session

Tennessee Senate Bill SB1537

Introduced
2/14/23  
Chaptered
4/18/23  

Caption

AN ACT to amend Chapter 130 of the Acts of 1907; as amended by Chapter 375 of the Acts of 1909; Chapter 535 of the Private Acts of 1953; Chapter 413 of the Private Acts of 1972; Chapter 58 of the Private Acts of 2001 and Chapter 23 of the Private Acts of 2021; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the Town of Livingston.

Impact

The bill's modifications will significantly alter the local governance structure by extending the elected terms for both the mayor and the aldermen to four years. The amendments will also provide a clear timeline for when new officials begin their duties, thus impacting how local government transitions occur. Moreover, the elimination of the no-compensation clause for aldermen adds a financial incentive for individuals seeking public office, which may influence the pool of candidates in elections moving forward.

Summary

Senate Bill 1537, as amended, addresses specific provisions related to the governance of the Town of Livingston, Tennessee. Primarily, it amends historic chapters of private acts dating back to 1907, concerning the structure and operational rules for the town's elected officials. This bill introduces terms for mayor and aldermanic positions, streamlining the electoral process for future local elections and establishing clear guidelines on when newly elected officials will assume office.

Sentiment

Feedback on SB1537 has highlighted a generally supportive sentiment among local officials who appreciate the streamlined approach to governance and election timing. However, there is a mixed response regarding the compensation changes for aldermen. Supporters argue that compensation will attract more qualified candidates, while some critics view it as unnecessary taxpayer expense and a potential shift away from public service ideals.

Contention

A significant point of contention surrounding SB1537 involves the proposed amendments to the compensation for the aldermen. There are concerns that this change may influence the nature of public service in the town, possibly leading to increased local taxes to accommodate these salaries. Additionally, there are discussions about the balance of power within local government; the changes could lead to shifts in how community members perceive their local officials and their accessibility to the public.

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Companion Bills

TN HB1547

Crossfiled AN ACT to amend Chapter 130 of the Acts of 1907; as amended by Chapter 375 of the Acts of 1909; Chapter 535 of the Private Acts of 1953; Chapter 413 of the Private Acts of 1972; Chapter 58 of the Private Acts of 2001 and Chapter 23 of the Private Acts of 2021; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the Town of Livingston.

Previously Filed As

TN HB1547

AN ACT to amend Chapter 130 of the Acts of 1907; as amended by Chapter 375 of the Acts of 1909; Chapter 535 of the Private Acts of 1953; Chapter 413 of the Private Acts of 1972; Chapter 58 of the Private Acts of 2001 and Chapter 23 of the Private Acts of 2021; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the Town of Livingston.

TN HB1540

AN ACT to amend Chapter 7 of the Private Acts of 1999; as amended by Chapter 114 of the Private Acts of 2004; Chapter 5 of the Private Acts of 2007 and Chapter 24 of the Private Acts of 2009; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter of the City of Milan.

TN SB1531

AN ACT to amend Chapter 7 of the Private Acts of 1999; as amended by Chapter 114 of the Private Acts of 2004; Chapter 5 of the Private Acts of 2007 and Chapter 24 of the Private Acts of 2009; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter of the City of Milan.

TN SB2983

AN ACT to amend Chapter 103 of the Acts of 1903; as amended by Chapter 506 of the Acts of 1903; Chapter 502 of the Acts of 1907; Chapter 203 of the Acts of 1907; Chapter 314 of the Acts of 1909; Chapter 84 of the Private Acts of 1915; Chapter 543 of the Private Acts of 1917; Chapter 640 of the Private Acts of 1917; Chapter 616 of the Private Acts of 1921; Chapter 23 of the Private Acts of 1925; Chapter 598 of the Private Acts of 1925; Chapter 446 of the Private Acts of 1927; Chapter 792 of the Private Acts of 1927; Chapter 718 of the Private Acts of 1929; Chapter 581 of the Private Acts of 1929; Chapter 296 of the Private Acts of 1931; Chapter 158 of the Private Acts of 1931; Chapter 527 of the Private Acts of 1941; Chapter 266 of the Private Acts of 1945; Chapter 206 of the Private Acts of 1947; Chapter 689 of the Private Acts of 1947; Chapter 298 of the Private Acts of 1949; Chapter 297 of the Private Acts of 1949; Chapter 473 of the Private Acts of 1951; Chapter 565 of the Private Acts of 1953; Chapter 73 of the Private Acts of 1953; Chapter 74 of the Private Acts of 1953; Chapter 72 of the Private Acts of 1953; Chapter 247 of the Private Acts of 1959; Chapter 41 of the Private Acts of 1961; Chapter 112 of the Private Acts of 1963; Chapter 283 of the Private Acts of 1965; Chapter 487 of the Private Acts of 1967; Chapter 128 of the Private Acts of 1971; Chapter 207 of the Private Acts of 1972; Chapter 7 of the Private Acts of 1977; Chapter 256 of the Private Acts of 1978; Chapter 269 of the Private Acts of 1978; Chapter 214 of the Private Acts of 1984; Chapter 138 of the Private Acts of 2000; Chapter 7 of the Private Acts of 2001; Chapter 4 of the Private Acts of 2001; Chapter 78 of the Private Acts of 2004; Chapter 45 of the Private Acts of 2010; Chapter 44 of the Private Acts of 2012; Chapter 52 of the Private Acts of 2012; Chapter 441 of the Private Acts of 1931 and Chapter 196 of the Private Acts of 1980; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter for the City of Morristown.

TN HB2999

AN ACT to amend Chapter 103 of the Acts of 1903; as amended by Chapter 506 of the Acts of 1903; Chapter 502 of the Acts of 1907; Chapter 203 of the Acts of 1907; Chapter 314 of the Acts of 1909; Chapter 84 of the Private Acts of 1915; Chapter 543 of the Private Acts of 1917; Chapter 640 of the Private Acts of 1917; Chapter 616 of the Private Acts of 1921; Chapter 23 of the Private Acts of 1925; Chapter 598 of the Private Acts of 1925; Chapter 446 of the Private Acts of 1927; Chapter 792 of the Private Acts of 1927; Chapter 718 of the Private Acts of 1929; Chapter 581 of the Private Acts of 1929; Chapter 296 of the Private Acts of 1931; Chapter 158 of the Private Acts of 1931; Chapter 527 of the Private Acts of 1941; Chapter 266 of the Private Acts of 1945; Chapter 206 of the Private Acts of 1947; Chapter 689 of the Private Acts of 1947; Chapter 298 of the Private Acts of 1949; Chapter 297 of the Private Acts of 1949; Chapter 473 of the Private Acts of 1951; Chapter 565 of the Private Acts of 1953; Chapter 73 of the Private Acts of 1953; Chapter 74 of the Private Acts of 1953; Chapter 72 of the Private Acts of 1953; Chapter 247 of the Private Acts of 1959; Chapter 41 of the Private Acts of 1961; Chapter 112 of the Private Acts of 1963; Chapter 283 of the Private Acts of 1965; Chapter 487 of the Private Acts of 1967; Chapter 128 of the Private Acts of 1971; Chapter 207 of the Private Acts of 1972; Chapter 7 of the Private Acts of 1977; Chapter 256 of the Private Acts of 1978; Chapter 269 of the Private Acts of 1978; Chapter 214 of the Private Acts of 1984; Chapter 138 of the Private Acts of 2000; Chapter 7 of the Private Acts of 2001; Chapter 4 of the Private Acts of 2001; Chapter 78 of the Private Acts of 2004; Chapter 45 of the Private Acts of 2010; Chapter 44 of the Private Acts of 2012; Chapter 52 of the Private Acts of 2012; Chapter 441 of the Private Acts of 1931 and Chapter 196 of the Private Acts of 1980; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter for the City of Morristown.

TN HB1548

AN ACT to amend Chapter 67 of the Private Acts of 1953; as amended by Chapter 28 of the Private Acts of 1965; Chapter 192 of the Private Acts of 1967; Chapter 29 of the Private Acts of 1973; Chapter 70 of the Private Acts of 1975; Chapter 67 of the Private Acts of 1975; Chapter 42 of the Private Acts of 1979; Chapter 97 of the Private Acts of 1981; Chapter 233 of the Private Acts of 1982; Chapter 63 of the Private Acts of 1987; Chapter 195 of the Private Acts of 1990; Chapter 196 of the Private Acts of 1990; Chapter 194 of the Private Acts of 1990; Chapter 109 of the Private Acts of 1995; Chapter 84 of the Private Acts of 1995; Chapter 83 of the Private Acts of 1995; Chapter 173 of the Private Acts of 1996; Chapter 48 of the Private Acts of 1999; Chapter 40 of the Private Acts of 2001; Chapter 153 of the Private Acts of 2002; Chapter 4 of the Private Acts of 2009; Chapter 19 of the Private Acts of 2009; Chapter 53 of the Private Acts of 2016; Chapter 28 of the Private Acts of 2017 and Chapter 51 of the Private Acts of 2018; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter of the City of Gallatin.

TN SB1538

AN ACT to amend Chapter 67 of the Private Acts of 1953; as amended by Chapter 28 of the Private Acts of 1965; Chapter 192 of the Private Acts of 1967; Chapter 29 of the Private Acts of 1973; Chapter 70 of the Private Acts of 1975; Chapter 67 of the Private Acts of 1975; Chapter 42 of the Private Acts of 1979; Chapter 97 of the Private Acts of 1981; Chapter 233 of the Private Acts of 1982; Chapter 63 of the Private Acts of 1987; Chapter 195 of the Private Acts of 1990; Chapter 196 of the Private Acts of 1990; Chapter 194 of the Private Acts of 1990; Chapter 109 of the Private Acts of 1995; Chapter 84 of the Private Acts of 1995; Chapter 83 of the Private Acts of 1995; Chapter 173 of the Private Acts of 1996; Chapter 48 of the Private Acts of 1999; Chapter 40 of the Private Acts of 2001; Chapter 153 of the Private Acts of 2002; Chapter 4 of the Private Acts of 2009; Chapter 19 of the Private Acts of 2009; Chapter 53 of the Private Acts of 2016; Chapter 28 of the Private Acts of 2017 and Chapter 51 of the Private Acts of 2018; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter of the City of Gallatin.

TN SB2979

AN ACT to amend Chapter 553 of the Acts of 1903; as amended by Chapter 395 of the Acts of 1905; Chapter 405 of the Acts of 1907; Chapter 468 of the Private Acts of 1917; Chapter 200 of the Private Acts of 1919; Chapter 105 of the Private Acts of 1931; Chapter 460 of the Private Acts of 1931; Chapter 700 of the Private Acts of 1931; Chapter 334 of the Private Acts of 1943; Chapter 252 of the Private Acts of 1951; Chapter 513 of the Private Acts of 1951; Chapter 376 of the Private Acts of 1955; Chapter 277 of the Private Acts of 1959; Chapter 40 of the Private Acts of 1963; Chapter 39 of the Private Acts of 1963; Chapter 194 of the Private Acts of 1965; Chapter 238 of the Private Acts of 1967; Chapter 233 of the Private Acts of 1972; Chapter 241 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 311 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 171 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 337 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 248 of the Private Acts of 1976; Chapter 71 of the Private Acts of 1977; Chapter 233 of the Private Acts of 1978; Chapter 135 of the Private Acts of 1979; Chapter 59 of the Private Acts of 1979; Chapter 70 of the Private Acts of 1981; Chapter 353 of the Private Acts of 1982; Chapter 48 of the Private Acts of 1983; Chapter 81 of the Private Acts of 1983; Chapter 86 of the Private Acts of 1983; Chapter 115 of the Private Acts of 1986; Chapter 124 of the Private Acts of 1991; Chapter 161 of the Private Acts of 1992; Chapter 35 of the Private Acts of 1995; Chapter 93 of the Private Acts of 1997; Chapter 76 of the Private Acts of 1997; Chapter 40 of the Private Acts of 2005; Chapter 102 of the Private Acts of 2008; Chapter 105 of the Private Acts of 2008; Chapter 103 of the Private Acts of 2008; Chapter 104 of the Private Acts of 2008; Chapter 54 of the Private Acts of 2016; Chapter 30 of the Private Acts of 2017; Chapter 17 of the Private Acts of 2021; Chapter 39 of the Private Acts of 2022; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter for the City of Tullahoma.

TN HB2998

AN ACT to amend Chapter 553 of the Acts of 1903; as amended by Chapter 395 of the Acts of 1905; Chapter 405 of the Acts of 1907; Chapter 468 of the Private Acts of 1917; Chapter 200 of the Private Acts of 1919; Chapter 105 of the Private Acts of 1931; Chapter 460 of the Private Acts of 1931; Chapter 700 of the Private Acts of 1931; Chapter 334 of the Private Acts of 1943; Chapter 252 of the Private Acts of 1951; Chapter 513 of the Private Acts of 1951; Chapter 376 of the Private Acts of 1955; Chapter 277 of the Private Acts of 1959; Chapter 40 of the Private Acts of 1963; Chapter 39 of the Private Acts of 1963; Chapter 194 of the Private Acts of 1965; Chapter 238 of the Private Acts of 1967; Chapter 233 of the Private Acts of 1972; Chapter 241 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 311 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 171 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 337 of the Private Acts of 1974; Chapter 248 of the Private Acts of 1976; Chapter 71 of the Private Acts of 1977; Chapter 233 of the Private Acts of 1978; Chapter 135 of the Private Acts of 1979; Chapter 59 of the Private Acts of 1979; Chapter 70 of the Private Acts of 1981; Chapter 353 of the Private Acts of 1982; Chapter 48 of the Private Acts of 1983; Chapter 81 of the Private Acts of 1983; Chapter 86 of the Private Acts of 1983; Chapter 115 of the Private Acts of 1986; Chapter 124 of the Private Acts of 1991; Chapter 161 of the Private Acts of 1992; Chapter 35 of the Private Acts of 1995; Chapter 93 of the Private Acts of 1997; Chapter 76 of the Private Acts of 1997; Chapter 40 of the Private Acts of 2005; Chapter 102 of the Private Acts of 2008; Chapter 105 of the Private Acts of 2008; Chapter 103 of the Private Acts of 2008; Chapter 104 of the Private Acts of 2008; Chapter 54 of the Private Acts of 2016; Chapter 30 of the Private Acts of 2017; Chapter 17 of the Private Acts of 2021; Chapter 39 of the Private Acts of 2022; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter for the City of Tullahoma.

TN HB1553

AN ACT to amend Chapter 402 of the Acts of 1901; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 131 of the Private Acts of 2004; Chapter 119 of the Private Acts of 2006; Chapter 37 of the Private Acts of 2007; Chapter 36 of the Private Acts of 2007; Chapter 80 of the Private Acts of 2008; Chapter 41 of the Private Acts of 2010; Chapter 62 of the Private Acts of 2012; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Lexington.

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