Such amendments sought to interfere with an individual's right to vote by setting forth difficult requirements. Grandfather clauses, which were originally intended to prevent black people from voting, were named for provisions adopted by the constitutions of some states. Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville.A portion of a statute that provides that the law is not applicable in certain circumstances due to preexisting facts. The bill, known as the 'Short Term Rental Unit Act,' was sponsored by Stevens and Rep. 'We have created a report in an effort to win, which will simply create lawsuits.' 'My hope was that the conference committee would take up the very difficult issue around residential and commercial utility rates,' Watson said. Bo Watson, R-Chattanooga, said the bill creates more confusion that clarity.

The measure made a slim passage after a final round of debate. In a conference committee, members reached a compromise that kept the bill almost the same as when it left the Senate, with a small change: In municipalities where no regulations have been enacted, any property owners who can show six months of property taxes from short-term property rental profits within the last 12 months would be grandfathered in if future regulations were enacted. Watch Video: Cost of Growth: Short-Term Rentalsĭays after the Tennessee Senate engaged in a two-hour debate, the House voted to reject the work of the upper chamber, sending the bill to conference committee. Still, the bill did not prevent local governments from banning future non-owner-occupied short-term rentals, enforcing regulations on existing short-term rentals or revoking the permits of owners who have continually violated local ordinances. The bill included an amendment that prevented the owners from passing on the grandfather status to a new owner. The Senate previously passed a version of the bill would grandfather in existing non-owner-occupied short-term rentals originally permitted by city ordinances, thus allowing them to continue to operate. Now, they have a framework within which they can work.' 'The parts that have changed are for the rural districts who haven’t passed anything. 'The intent is to protect the property rights of individuals who were operating lawfully,' said bill sponsor Sen. The bill, which came out of a conference committee consisting of members from both chambers, passed 18-14 after the House approved the conference report earlier in the day. The Tennessee General Assembly on Tuesday passed its final version of a controversial bill to prevent municipalities from completely banning short-term rentals that have already been in business. Watch Video: Why short-term rentals are causing controversy in Nashville

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