House Bill 121 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 65-6-133, which pertains to the commissioning of railroad police officers. The bill replaces references to the "governor" with "commissioner of safety" in subsection (a) and makes similar substitutions in subsection (b) where "governor" appears, changing it to "commissioner."
These changes aim to streamline the process of commissioning railroad police officers by designating the commissioner of safety as the responsible authority instead of the governor. The bill is set to take effect upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of the public welfare in its implementation.
Statutes affected: Introduced: 65-6-133(a), 65-6-133, 65-6-133(b)