MTAS Publications: Hot Topics
Submissions from 2012
Changes in Federal and State Reimbursement Rates for Travel, Brad Harris
State-Shared Taxes and Appropriations, Brad Harris
State-Shared Taxes and Appropriations (2012-2013) (Revised), Brad Harris
Employers Asking for Social Media Passwords, Bonnie Jones
Attorney General Finds Administrative Hearing Officer Act Provides Adequate Due Process, Josh Jones
ADA Changes Regarding Service Animals, Margaret Norris
The New Fund Balance (2012 Rev.), Kay Stegall
Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act, Richard Stokes
New Requirements for Public Swimming Pools, Rick Whitehead
FLSA Firefighter Definition Revised, Dennis Wolf and Richard Stokes
Submissions from 2011
Legislature Declares When Ordinances, Resolutions to Be Used, Stephanie Allen and Dennis Huffer
Interest Rate Set at 7.25 Percent Effective July 1, 2011, on Delinquent Taxes Collected or Administered by the State of Tennessee, William Haston
Stimulus Law Under COBRA/PHSA, Bonnie Jones
Tennessee's Non-Smoker Protection Act (2011), Bonnie Jones
Public Chapter No. 425 and Its Effects on Unmanned Traffic Enforcement Cameras, Josh Jones
Federal Mileage Rate Effective July 1, 2011, Dick Phebus
State-Shared Taxes and Appropriations (2011-2012), Dick Phebus
The New Fund Balance (2011), Kay Stegall
E-Verify and Local Governments (2011), Richard Stokes
Submissions from 2010
New Fee for Cash Bond Forfeitures in City Court, Rex Barton
Unemployment Insurance: Who Is Not Covered? (2010), Gail Cook
Energy Code Adoption by the State of Tennessee and Its Effects on Cities (2010), Ray Crouch and Josh Jones
Regulating So-Called Jake Brakes (2010), Ron Darden
Interest Rate Set at 7.25 Percent Effective July 1, 2010, on Delinquent Taxes Collected or Administered by the State of Tennessee, William Haston
Stimulus Law Affecting COBRA Extended Until February 28, 2010, Bonnie Jones
Stimulus Law Affecting COBRA Extended Until May 31, 2010, Bonnie Jones
Changes in Federal and State Reimbursement Rates for Travel (2010), Dick Phebus
Federal Mileage Rate Effective January 1, 2011, Dick Phebus
IRS Releases 2011 Withholding Tables, Dick Phebus
State Shared Taxes and Appropriations (2010-2011), Dick Phebus
Congress Increased Minimum Wage (2010), Richard Stokes
E-Verify and Local Governments (2010), Richard Stokes
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (2010), Richard Stokes
Submissions from 2009
Unemployment Insurance: Recent Legislative Changes, Gail Cook
Social Security Changes Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) (2009), Ralph Cross
Firefighter Minimum Training Law: Public Chapter 512 - 2009, Ray Crouch
Energy Code Adoption by the State of Tennessee and Its Effects on Cities (2009), Ray Crouch and Josh Jones
Management of Personnel Records (2009), Don Darden
The Relocation of City Utilities on a State Highway Project (2009), Ron Darden
Legislature Declares When Ordinances, Resolutions to be Used (2009), Dennis Huffer
Local Government Electronic Technology Act of 2009, Josh Jones
Local Opt-out Prohibiting Handguns in Municipal Parks, Josh Jones
Tennessee Department of Agriculture 2009 Urban Forestry Funding, Warren Nevad
1999-2000 State Revenue Estimates, Dick Phebus
Changes in Federal and State Reimbursement Rates for Travel (2009), Dick Phebus
Federal Mileage Rate Effective January 1, 2009, Dick Phebus
Federal Mileage Rate Effective January 1, 2010, Dick Phebus
Legislation Shortens Time to Correct Negative Changes in Net Assets for Water and Wastewater Facilities, Dick Phebus
State of Tennessee Mileage Rate Effective July 1, 2009, Dick Phebus
State Shared Taxes and Appropriations (2009-2010), Dick Phebus
1998-1999 State Revenue Estimates, Dick Phebus and Jim Leuty
FLSA Reminder: Congress Increased Minimum Wage, Richard Stokes
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (2009), Richard Stokes
Submissions from 2008
New Reporting Requirement for Traffic Courts, Rex Barton
Unemployment Insurance: Who Is Not Covered? (2008), Gail Cook
Social Security Changes Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) (2008), Ralph Cross
Joint Economic Development Boards Must Comply with Requirements of Public Chapter 1101, Don Darden
Public Chapter 779 Water and Sewer Rate Study, Randy Gustafson
President Signs Law Amending the Family and Medical Leave Act (2008), Bonnie Jones
Bill of Rights for Water Quality Control Act Permit Applicants, Josh Jones
Confidentiality of Municipal Employees' Personal Information, Josh Jones
FTC Suspends Enforcement of FACTA Red Flags Rule, Josh Jones
Posting of Charters on Municipal Web Sites Now Required, Josh Jones
Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program Funding, Warren Nevad
Tennessee Department of Agriculture Urban Forestry Funding (2008), Warren Nevad
Changes in Federal and State Reimbursement Rates for Travel (2008), Dick Phebus
Federal and State Standard Mileage Rates Announced (2008), Dick Phebus
Federal Mileage Rate Increase Effective July 1, 2008, Dick Phebus
State Shared Taxes and Appropriations (2008-2009), Dick Phebus
FLSA Reminder: Congress Increased Minimum Wage (2008), Richard Stokes
Revision to Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 (2008), Richard Stokes
Submissions from 2007
2007 Social Security Changes Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA), Ralph Cross
Joint Economic Development Boards Must Comply with Requirements of Public Chapter 1101, Don Darden
Management of Personnel Records (2007), Don Darden
Tennessee Passes the Non-Smoker Protection Act (2007), Bonnie Jones
Tennessee Reservists' Leave of Absence (2007), Bonnie Jones
Changes to the Tennessee Municipal Purchasing Law of 1983 (2007), Josh Jones
Mandatory Electronic Filing of Statements of Disclosure, Josh Jones
New Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Their Effects Upon Records Retention, Josh Jones
Subdivision Plat Approval, Josh Jones
The Responsible Vendor Act of 2006, Josh Jones
Tennessee Department of Agriculture 2007 Urban Forestry Funding, Warren Nevad
2007-2008 State Shared Taxes and Appropriations, Dick Phebus
Changes in Federal and State Lodging Reimbursement Rates for Travel, Dick Phebus
State of Tennessee Property Tax Freeze Program, Dick Phebus
Congress Increases Minimum Wage, Richard Stokes
MTAS Moves Salary Survey Online, Richard Stokes
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (2007), Richard Stokes
New State Requirement to Report Unaccounted-for Water, Steve Wyatt
Reminder of Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, Steve Wyatt
Submissions from 2006
2006 Legislative Changes Impacting Municipal Courts and Municipal Code Enforcement, Melissa Ashburn
Health Insurance Premiums as Salary for Municipal Elected Officials and Employees (2006), Don Darden
Regulating So-Called Jake Brakes (2006), Ron Darden
The Relocation of City Utilities on a State Highway Project (2006), Ron Darden
Municipalities Required to Adopt Codes of Ethics, Dennis Huffer