AN ACT to amend Chapter 148 of the Private Acts of 1983; as amended by Chapter 229 of the Private Acts of 1984 and Chapter 9 of the Private Acts of 2011; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the Tennessee Technology Corridor Development Authority.
Summary
SB1434 repeals a prior private act governing the Tennessee Technology Corridor Development Authority, a Knox County-specific entity created and later amended by earlier private acts. The bill does not replace the repealed law with a new regulatory framework; instead, it removes the existing private act provisions in their entirety.
The act is structured as a local option measure. It only takes effect if approved by a two-thirds vote of the Knox County legislative body, and the county’s presiding officer must certify the result to the secretary of state. For approval/rejection purposes, the bill became effective upon enactment, but its substantive effect depends on local county approval.
Impact
If approved by Knox County, SB1434 would eliminate the statutory basis for the Tennessee Technology Corridor Development Authority under the cited private acts, altering the legal framework for that local development authority and any powers, duties, or governance provisions tied to it. Because it is a repeal of a private act rather than a statewide general law, its practical impact is limited to Knox County and the authority created thereunder, with no broad statewide regulatory change.
Sentiment
The bill appears to have been noncontroversial and received strong support in the legislature, passing the Senate floor motion to adopt unanimously by a 32-0 vote. The absence of committee debate or recorded opposition suggests general agreement with the measure’s local and procedural nature. The final enactment by the governor further indicates no significant statewide resistance.
Contention
The main point of contention is not reflected in the legislative record provided, but the bill’s conditional structure suggests the key decision point lies with the Knox County legislative body rather than the General Assembly. Any disagreement would likely center on whether to repeal the Tennessee Technology Corridor Development Authority’s enabling private act and what that means for local economic development governance, land-use coordination, or related corridor initiatives. No specific opposing arguments or named opponents appear in the available materials.
Crossfiled
AN ACT to amend Chapter 148 of the Private Acts of 1983; as amended by Chapter 229 of the Private Acts of 1984 and Chapter 9 of the Private Acts of 2011; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the Tennessee Technology Corridor Development Authority.