Senate Bill 83 aims to amend the Tennessee Code Annotated concerning the statewide planning and policy council for the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Specifically, it deletes subdivision (37) from Section 4-29-246(a) and adds a new subdivision to Section 4-29-250(a) that establishes the statewide planning and policy council for the department, as created by Section 33-1-401.

The bill is designed to streamline the legal framework governing the council and ensure that it is properly recognized within the state's planning and policy structure. The act will take effect upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of timely implementation for public welfare.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 4-29-246(a), 4-29-246, 4-29-250(a), 4-29-250