House Bill 1992, also known as Senate Bill 2093, amends the Tennessee Code Annotated regarding the Doe Mountain recreation authority. The bill clarifies the authority's relationship with the Department of Environment and Conservation, stating that while the authority is attached to the department for administrative support, it remains independent in all other respects. Staff employed by the authority will be considered full-time employees of the department and will be subject to its personnel laws, including benefits eligibility for retirement and health insurance, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the General Assembly.

Additionally, the bill outlines the auditing process for the authority, mandating that it be audited by the Comptroller of the Treasury in the same manner as the department. The authority may hire a licensed independent public accountant for the audit, subject to the Comptroller's approval, and must cover the costs of the audit. The bill also requires that audits adhere to governmental auditing standards and be approved by the Comptroller before acceptance. Furthermore, the authority is tasked with preparing an annual report of its activities, which must be publicly accessible and submitted to various state officials by January 31 each year.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 11-25-109(f), 11-25-109, 11-25-113