Legislative

What Can Employers Do Now While OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Rules Are Temporarily Suspended?   November 2021   Employers now have OSHA’s long-awaited Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) mandating COVID-19 vaccinations or testing for some workers, but much uncertainty remains about how and whether employers should take action at this point. Hours after OSHA issued…

The Tennessee General Assembly just recently concluded a Special Session limited to the legislature approving financial incentives for the major Ford Motor Company project in West Tennessee. That Special Session wrapped up business in 3 days approving nearly $900,000,000 in incentives that will assist with bringing the largest single manufacturing investment ever to Tennessee. This will create…

The Debt Limit Deal As the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and the Build Back Better Act slip into the legislative background, the debate over the debt limit takes center stage. The past few weeks have seen discussions on the topic, but it all came to a head this week as a deal to increase the debt…

TTA just concluded a very successful convention at the San Destin Hilton, FL, September 19-21, 2021. Thanks to all who joined us! Also, a special thanks to House Speaker Cameron Sexton, House Speaker Pro Tempore Pat Marsh and Senator/Commerce Committee Chairman Paul Bailey for joining us and providing insight into legislative issues that are important to…

Mandatory Vaccine Guidance Issued for Federal Contractors: A Sneak Peek of What’s to Come for Private Sector Employers? September 2021   President Biden’s announcement earlier this month that private sector employers with 100 or more employees will be required to have all employees either vaccinated or tested weekly has left many employers scrambling. This is…

The legislature adjourned in May and the summer has brought about a lot of fundraising activity for members who will be in full campaign mode next year. Also, 2022 will include a governor’s race with Governor Lee up for re-election and many other local elections. TTA has remained active through TruckPAC by supporting those legislators who have been…

The legislature adjourned in early May and looks to return in January of 2022. The legislature began its session in January in the middle of the worst period of the COVID 19 pandemic. Over several months, the legislature did not know for certain what type of schedule would be adopted to conduct its business, pass a budget…

112th General Assembly Adjourns First Year of Legislative Session The Tennessee General Assembly concluded its 2021 regular session at 9:15 pm last night, and in the process largely avoided much of the inter-chamber sparring and political drama that punctuated the final hours of the 2020 session.  A session that began with the anticipation of being…

The 112th General Assembly could complete their work for the year next week, a bit of a surprising development given the recent narrative that adjournment would take place sometime the first week in May, but consistent with the initial projections offered by leadership at the beginning of session. The House could see the budget on the…

Legislature Approves Budget; Adjournment Just Days Away The Tennessee General Assembly passed a balanced, $42.6 Billion budget yesterday morning, completing its sole constitutional requirement and signaling that 2021 session is rapidly nearing an end.  While the final budget varied somewhat from the budget that Governor Bill Lee had proposed, the essence remains largely the same. …