Senate Bill 61 amends the Tennessee Code Annotated regarding the commission on firefighting personnel standards and education. Specifically, it deletes subdivision (14) from Section 4-29-246(a) and adds a new subdivision to Section 4-29-252(a) that formally recognizes the "Commission on firefighting personnel standards and education," which is established by Section 4-24-101.
The bill aims to streamline the legal framework surrounding the commission by removing outdated provisions and clarifying its establishment within the state code. This legislation is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of the public welfare in its enactment.
Statutes affected: Introduced: 4-29-246(a), 4-29-246, 4-29-252(a), 4-29-252