Senate Bill 1264 and House Bill 1303 propose amendments to various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated concerning the licensing, permitting, and registration processes within the Department of Agriculture. A significant change introduced 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 due by July 1. This new provision does not apply to licenses issued by the Division of Forestry. Additionally, the bill modifies several existing sections by removing outdated expiration language and establishing annual renewal requirements for various licenses, including those related to liming materials, milk sampling, and testing.

The bill also includes specific amendments to streamline the licensing process, such as requiring annual applications for licenses and setting fees as determined by the commissioner. Notably, it replaces certain sections that previously mandated specific expiration dates with more flexible language, allowing for annual renewals without fixed termination dates. Overall, the bill aims to modernize and clarify the regulatory framework for agricultural licenses in Tennessee, ensuring that they are renewed annually while simplifying the application process.

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)