Senate Bill 1649 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, regarding the governance of state university boards. The bill introduces a requirement that members of a state university board appointed by the governor after the effective date of the act must be confirmed by a joint resolution of both the Senate and House of Representatives before they can begin their term of office. Additionally, it establishes that the terms of members appointed under a specific provision will start on February 1 and last for six years. To ensure consistency, the terms of current members serving on state university boards as of the effective date will be extended to January 31 following the expiration of their current term.

Furthermore, the bill specifies that members appointed to the state university board for Tennessee State University after the effective date must also be confirmed as outlined in the new requirements. The adjustments made by this bill aim to streamline the appointment process and align the terms of existing board members with those appointed in the future. The act will take effect upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of public welfare in its implementation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 49-8-201(f), 49-8-201, 49-8-201(f)(2), 49-8-201(f)(9)(A)