Senate Bill 1264 aims to amend various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated related to the licensing, permitting, and registration processes within the Department of Agriculture. A significant change introduced by the bill is that licenses, permits, or registrations issued for cycles of one year or more will now expire on June 30 of the respective cycle, with renewal applications and fees due by July 1. However, this new expiration rule does not apply to licenses, permits, registrations, or certifications issued by the division of forestry.

Additionally, the bill makes several deletions and substitutions in existing law to streamline the licensing process. For instance, it removes specific expiration dates and replaces them with annual renewal requirements, ensuring that licenses for various agricultural activities, including liming materials distribution and milk sampling/testing, are renewed annually. The bill also clarifies that licenses are not transferable and must be posted conspicuously in the place of business. Overall, the bill seeks to create a more consistent and efficient framework for agricultural licensing in Tennessee.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 43-8-104(a), 43-8-104, 43-10-118, 43-11-405, 44-6-104(b), 44-6-104, 44-10-203, 44-11-105(b), 44-11-105, 47-26-1010(b), 47-26-1010, 53-1-204(a)(2)(C), 53-1-204, 53-3-105, 53-3-106(b)(1)(D), 53-3-106, 53-8-106(a), 53-8-106, 53-8-106(c)