Senate Bill 1518, also known as House Bill 1576, proposes amendments to the Tennessee Code Annotated concerning the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Specifically, it deletes subdivision (23) from Section 4-29-247(a) and adds a new subdivision to Section 4-29-251(a) that formally recognizes the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, as established by Sections 4-3-101 and 4-3-1403.
The bill aims to streamline the legal framework surrounding the Department of Labor and Workforce Development by removing outdated provisions and clarifying the department's establishment in the state code. The act is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of the changes for public welfare.
Statutes affected: Introduced: 4-29-247(a), 4-29-247, 4-29-251(a), 4-29-251