Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6 and Title 7, Chapter 67.

Under present law, a sports authority established under the Sports Authorities Act of 1993 must have a board of directors that generally consists of no fewer than seven directors, all of whom are appointed by the governing body of the municipality. However, in Davidson County, Moore County, and Trousdale County, present law provides that there must be no more than 13 directors on such board.<br /> <br /> This bill vacates the current membership of such a board in Davidson County and reconstitutes the board to consist of 13 directors as follows: <br /> <br /> (1) The mayor of Davidson County appoints three directors, with no more than one appointee being appointed from the same metropolitan school district in the county; <br /> <br /> (2) The governor appoints four directors, with no more than one appointee being a resident of the same state senatorial district located in Davidson County, and no more than one appointee being a resident of the same grand division of the state; <br /> <br /> (3) The speaker of the house of representatives appoints three directors, with no more than one appointee being a resident of the same house district; and <br /> <br /> (4) The speaker of the senate appoints three directors, with no more than one appointee being a resident of the same senatorial district<br /> <br /> This bill staggers the initial terms of the newly appointed directors, and sets all terms therefore as six-year terms.<br /> <br /> ON APRIL 17, 2023, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT # 1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 1197, AS AMENDED.<br /> <br /> AMENDMENT # 1 makes the following changes to this bill:<br /> <br /> (1) Makes the reconstitution of the board of directors effective on January 1, 2024;<br /> <br /> (2) Deletes the board composition required by the bill and, instead, requires that the board consist of the following 13 directors: <br /> <br /> (A) The seven longest standing board members as of June 30, 2023, must be reappointed as members of the board and are to serve for the remainder of their existing terms as of June 30, 2023. The county mayor may reappoint such members for subsequent terms; provided, that the members meet the qualifications for membership and no more than one appointee is appointed from the same metropolitan school district in the county;<br /> <br /> (B) The governor must appoint two directors, with no more than one appointee being a resident of the same grand division of this state, to serve initial terms that expire on June 30, 2025; <br /> <br /> (C) The speaker of the house of representatives must appoint two directors, with no more than one appointee being a resident of the same house district, to serve initial terms that expire on June 30, 2027; and <br /> <br /> (D) The speaker of the senate must appoint two directors, with no more than one appointee being a resident of the same senatorial district, to serve initial terms that expire on June 20, 2029; and<br /> <br /> (3) Clarifies that all subsequent terms are for six years to begin on July 1 and terminate on June 30 six years later.<br />