Senate Bill 83 amends 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 aims to streamline the legal framework governing the council and ensure its proper recognition within the state's mental health and substance abuse services. The act will take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the urgency of the changes for public welfare.

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