Senate Bill 1545 and House Bill 1602 propose amendments to the Tennessee Code Annotated concerning the state energy policy council. Specifically, the bill deletes subdivision (51) from Section 4-29-247(a) and introduces a new subdivision in Section 4-29-248(a) that establishes the state energy policy council as created by Section 68-204-101.
The bill aims to streamline the legal framework surrounding the state energy policy council by removing outdated provisions and clearly defining the council's establishment within the state's energy policy. The act is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of timely implementation for public welfare.
Statutes affected: Introduced: 4-29-247(a), 4-29-247, 4-29-248(a), 4-29-248