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Hot Topic: Regulating So-Called Jake Brakes (2010), Ron Darden
Hot Topic: Regulating So-Called Jake Brakes (2010), Ron Darden
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Tennessee cities may regulate, but not prohibit, the use of engine compression braking devices by ordinance; includes sample ordinance.
Hot Topic: Stimulus Law Affecting Cobra Extended Until May 31, 2010, Bonnie Jones
Hot Topic: Stimulus Law Affecting Cobra Extended Until May 31, 2010, Bonnie Jones
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Workers who were involuntarily terminated between September 1, 2008 and May 31, 2010 are eligible for up to 15 months of COBRA premium assistance.
Hot Topic: Stimulus Law Affecting Cobra Extended Until February 28, 2010, Bonnie Jones
Hot Topic: Stimulus Law Affecting Cobra Extended Until February 28, 2010, Bonnie Jones
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Workers who were involuntarily terminated between September 2008 and February 28, 2010 are eligible for up to 15 months of COBRA premium assistance.
Hot Topic: Federal Mileage Rate Effective January 1, 2010, Dick Phebus
Hot Topic: Federal Mileage Rate Effective January 1, 2010, Dick Phebus
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The optional standard mileage rate decreased to 50 cents per mile for all business miles driven after December 31, 2009.
Hot Topic: Management Of Personnel Records (2009), Don Darden
Hot Topic: Management Of Personnel Records (2009), Don Darden
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
MTAS recommends that every city in Tennessee maintain its personnel records in a central location and that such records be under the custodianship of a trained employee or employees, depending on the size of the city.
Hot Topic: Energy Code Adoption By The State Of Tennessee And Its Effects On Cities (2009), Ray Crouch, Josh Jones
Hot Topic: Energy Code Adoption By The State Of Tennessee And Its Effects On Cities (2009), Ray Crouch, Josh Jones
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
This Hot Topic analyzes the new energy code legislation; describes what the state of Tennessee is doing to prepare for implementation of this law and how cities can prepare; and outlines the resources MTAS will provide to assist cities in this process.
Hot Topic: The Relocation Of City Utilities On A State Highway Project (2009), Ron Darden
Hot Topic: The Relocation Of City Utilities On A State Highway Project (2009), Ron Darden
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
State statutes allow cities a maximum of 120 days to mark the drawings and develop a time schedule for relocation.
Hot Topic: Changes In Federal And State Reimbursement Rates For Travel (2009), Dick Phebus
Hot Topic: Changes In Federal And State Reimbursement Rates For Travel (2009), Dick Phebus
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Summary of changes in the federal and state lodging and meals reimbursement rates for travel.
Hot Topic: Firefighter Minimum Training Law: Public Chapter 512 - 2009, Ray Crouch
Hot Topic: Firefighter Minimum Training Law: Public Chapter 512 - 2009, Ray Crouch
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The law does three things: (1) establishes a 16-hour class that must be taken by anyone who enters the fire service before they can respond to any emergency, (2) requires that every firefighter complete a basic firefighter class, as defined by the Tennessee Fire and Codes Academy, within three years of joining a fire department, and (3) provides exceptions for firefighters who already have five years of experience.
Hot Topic: Unemployment Insurance: Recent Legislative Changes, Gail Cook
Hot Topic: Unemployment Insurance: Recent Legislative Changes, Gail Cook
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The 2009 legislative session brought about some changes in Tennessee’s unemployment law. In June, the Tennessee Legislature passed into law HB 2324/SB 2315. This legislation imposed an additional 0.6% (.006) premium and revised certain provisions of the Employment Security Law, including provisions governing the taxable wage base. These changes affect all municipalities that are "premium paying" employers.
Hot Topic: State Shared Taxes And Appropriations (2009-2010), Dick Phebus
Hot Topic: State Shared Taxes And Appropriations (2009-2010), Dick Phebus
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Based on economic projections for FY 2010, municipalities are expected to receive approximately $102.47 per capita for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009.
Hot Topic: Legislature Declares When Ordinances, Resolutions To Be Used (2009), Dennis Huffer
Hot Topic: Legislature Declares When Ordinances, Resolutions To Be Used (2009), Dennis Huffer
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The General Assembly passed a new law that sets out enactments by municipal governing bodies that must be done by ordinance.
Hot Topic: Local Opt-Out Prohibiting Handguns In Municipal Parks, Josh Jones
Hot Topic: Local Opt-Out Prohibiting Handguns In Municipal Parks, Josh Jones
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
This publication details the requirements of the new law and the process cities must undertake to prohibit handguns in parks they own or operate. A sample resolution is attached.
Hot Topic: Interest Rate Set At 7.25 Percent Effective July 1, 2009, On Delinquent Taxes Collected Or Administered By The State Of Tennessee, Dick Phebus
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The rate of interest effective July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010, has been set at 7.25 percent, which is a decrease from last year.
Hot Topic: Flsa Reminder: Congress Increased Minimum Wage, Richard Stokes
Hot Topic: Flsa Reminder: Congress Increased Minimum Wage, Richard Stokes
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
This is a reminder that the FLSA increases the minium wage from $6.55 per hour to $7.25 per hour, effective July 24, 2009.
Hot Topic: State Of Tennessee Mileage Rate Effective July 1, 2009, Dick Phebus
Hot Topic: State Of Tennessee Mileage Rate Effective July 1, 2009, Dick Phebus
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Summary of changes in the 2009 state reimbursement rates for mileage.
Hot Topic: Uniformed Services Employment And Reemployment Rights Act (2009), Richard Stokes
Hot Topic: Uniformed Services Employment And Reemployment Rights Act (2009), Richard Stokes
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Up-to-date information on employee military leave for employees who are National Guardsmen, in the Reserve, are planning to enlist, or are drafted.
Hot Topic: Local Government Electronic Technology Act Of 2009, Josh Jones
Hot Topic: Local Government Electronic Technology Act Of 2009, Josh Jones
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
This act requires local governments to file a plan with the office of the Comptroller of the Treasury before implementing any new electronic technology with a financial component.
Hot Topic: Legislation Shortens Time To Correct Negative Changes In Net Assets For Water And Wastewater Facilities, Dick Phebus
Hot Topic: Legislation Shortens Time To Correct Negative Changes In Net Assets For Water And Wastewater Facilities, Dick Phebus
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
MTAS recommends that municipal management and finance officials should carefully review the operations of their water and wastewater systems to ensure compliance with the new requirements of the act.
Hot Topic: 1998-1999 State Revenue Estimates, Dick Phebus, Jim Leuty
Hot Topic: 1998-1999 State Revenue Estimates, Dick Phebus, Jim Leuty
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
A summary of what cities can expect to receive from the state shared taxes for the 1998-1999 fiscal year.
Hot Topic: 1999-2000 State Revenue Estimates, Dick Phebus
Hot Topic: 1999-2000 State Revenue Estimates, Dick Phebus
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
A summary of what cities can expect to receive from the state shared taxes for the 1999-2000 fiscal year.
Hot Topic: Tennessee Department Of Agriculture 2009 Urban Forestry Funding, Warren Nevad
Hot Topic: Tennessee Department Of Agriculture 2009 Urban Forestry Funding, Warren Nevad
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Division of Forestry, is accepting urban forestry project proposals from local governments, private nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions. Project proposals for 2009 that address the development of four elements of an urban or community forestry program, urban forest resource management, or education or training that pertain to urban and community forestry will be given priority for funding.
Hot Topic: Social Security Changes Cost-Of-Living Adjustments (Cola) (2009), Ralph Cross
Hot Topic: Social Security Changes Cost-Of-Living Adjustments (Cola) (2009), Ralph Cross
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Social Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries will receive a 5.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment for 2009.
Hot Topic: Federal Mileage Rate Effective January 1, 2009, Dick Phebus
Hot Topic: Federal Mileage Rate Effective January 1, 2009, Dick Phebus
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The optional standard mileage rate decreased to 55 cents per mile for all business miles driven after December 31, 2008.
Hot Topic: Ftc Suspends Enforcement Of Facta Red Flags Rule, Josh Jones
Hot Topic: Ftc Suspends Enforcement Of Facta Red Flags Rule, Josh Jones
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Enforcement of the FACTA Identity Theft Red Flags Rule has been suspended until May 1, 2009.
Hot Topic: Unemployment Insurance: Who Is Not Covered? (2008), Gail Cook
Hot Topic: Unemployment Insurance: Who Is Not Covered? (2008), Gail Cook
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Unemployment insurance is a program that provides up to 26 weeks of benefits to Tennessee workers who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own.
Hot Topic: Changes In Federal And State Reimbursement Rates For Travel (2008), Dick Phebus
Hot Topic: Changes In Federal And State Reimbursement Rates For Travel (2008), Dick Phebus
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Summary of changes in the federal and state lodging and meals reimbursement rates for travel.
Hot Topic: Public Chapter 779 Water And Sewer Rate Study, Randy Gustafson
Hot Topic: Public Chapter 779 Water And Sewer Rate Study, Randy Gustafson
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
MTAS will be assisting the Water and Wastewater Funding Board in surveying cities about water rates, sewer rates, and tap fees, as well as sanitation and recycling efforts, following the MURTS format.
Hot Topic: New Reporting Requirement For Traffic Courts, Rex Barton
Hot Topic: New Reporting Requirement For Traffic Courts, Rex Barton
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The purpose of the law is to create a database of traffic offenders who have had their traffic offenses dismissed upon completion of a driver improvement class or traffic school.
Hot Topic: Flsa Reminder: Congress Increased Minimum Wage (2008), Richard Stokes
Hot Topic: Flsa Reminder: Congress Increased Minimum Wage (2008), Richard Stokes
MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
The FLSA has been amended to increase the federal minimum wage in three steps.