Senate Bill 1547 and House Bill 1604 propose amendments to the Tennessee Code Annotated concerning the state university and community college system, specifically the board of regents. The bill deletes subdivision (53) from Section 4-29-247(a) and introduces a new subdivision in Section 4-29-251(a) that explicitly recognizes the state university and community college system, board of regents, as established by Sections 49-8-101 and 49-8-201.

The bill aims to clarify the legal framework surrounding the governance of the state university and community college system by updating the relevant sections of the Tennessee Code. The changes are intended to enhance the structure and oversight of the board of regents, ensuring that it is properly defined within the state's legal statutes. The act is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing its importance for public welfare.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 4-29-247(a), 4-29-247, 4-29-251(a), 4-29-251