House Bill 421 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated concerning the continuing education requirements for utility district board members. A significant addition is the establishment of a process for individuals who become ineligible to serve as utility district commissioners due to failure to meet training and continuing education requirements. Specifically, the bill allows these individuals to file a petition for reinstatement with the Tennessee board of utility regulation after completing their term of office. The board will conduct an informal hearing and may set terms for reinstatement, which must include obtaining twelve hours of training within one year.

Additionally, the bill modifies the required hours of training for utility district commissioners by reducing the number of hours from twelve to six in two separate sections of the code. This change aims to make the training requirements more accessible while still ensuring that board members are adequately prepared for their roles. The bill will take effect upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of public welfare in its implementation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 7-82-307(b)(5)(A), 7-82-307, 7-82-702(b)(1), 7-82-702, 7-34-115(j)(2), 7-34-115, 7-82-308(f)(2), 7-82-308