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While our state legislators are a super majority republican, seems there are many who want to take a heavy hand against local government with new laws that negatively impact local governments. Everything from higher taxes to free range annexation.

Below are three bills commission will vote on to send to our local legislators, Lowell Russell, Monte Frits and Randy McNally requesting they oppose these bills.

HB0560 Todd      SB1184 Stevens

Property - As introduced, provides a method for a property owner to seek just compensation for a diminution in value of the property caused by the enactment or enforcement of land use regulations on the property. - Amends TCA Title 29.

This bill, if passed, would essentially eliminate a local government's ability to enforce any zoning policies without the threat of a lawsuit from a property owner. Please oppose this bill or any bill that would prevent local governments from enacting proper zoning regulations.   
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HJR 13 is moving to the finance subcommittee in the House. This House Joint Resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to move the regular May/August primary and general elections to the August/November cycle. Rep. William Lamberth, who is sponsoring the legislation, has advocated that this change would save money and improve turnout in local elections. To amend the constitution, the resolution would have to pass the General Assembly by a simple majority in this session, then pass the following session by a 2/3rds vote, then be approved by the voters in a referendum.

This bill, if passed, would eliminate May, county primary elections. The May primary would be moved to the August state and federal primary election cycle. Local primary elections could get lost in the state and federal primary election ballots. Please oppose this bill or any bill that would alter elections in Loudon County.  
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HB1116  Russell      SB1184  Swann

Real Property - As introduced requires payment of a $2,500 fee for the transfer of real property located within communities governed by certain nonprofit property owners' associations; adds other related requirements. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 66.

While this bill has allegedly already been withdrawn, the bill would have allowed the Tellico Village Property Owners Association to charge a $2,500.00 tax on the buyers of any property in Tellico Village. Please oppose this bill or any bill that would add state mandated taxes on any Loudon County residents.  

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HB0028  Lambrath   SB 0075 Watson 

 

Annexation - As introduced, deletes requirement that municipalities adopt a comprehensive growth plan and have an approved urban growth boundary prior to annexing unincorporated territory. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 10; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 49 and Title 65, Chapter 4

Without certain safeguards, this bill would allow cities to annex property outside their jurisdictions. Please oppose this bill or any bill that would allow cities to annex outside their approved Urban Growth Boundaries. .