House Bill 205 amends the Tennessee Code Annotated concerning the Department of Environment and Conservation. Specifically, it removes subdivision (12) from Section 4-29-244(a) and adds a new subdivision to Section 4-29-248(a) that formally recognizes the Department of Environment and Conservation, as established by Sections 4-3-101 and 4-3-501.

The bill aims to streamline the legal framework surrounding the Department by eliminating outdated provisions and ensuring that the department's existence is clearly stated in the relevant sections of the law. This act will take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of the changes for public welfare.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 4-29-244(a), 4-29-244, 4-29-248(a), 4-29-248