Senate Bill 2224 and House Bill 2530 propose significant amendments to the Tennessee Code Annotated, primarily targeting the regulation of various professions under the Department of Commerce and Insurance. A notable deletion includes subdivision (43) from Section 4-29-248(a), which likely pertains to a specific regulatory provision. The bill also revises Section 20-9-606(a) to mandate that all complaints against licensed court reporters be submitted in writing within 90 days of the alleged conduct, ensuring that a copy is provided to the reporter involved. Additionally, the qualifications for members of the commission overseeing motor vehicle-related professions are modified to require at least five consecutive years of industry engagement and the necessary licenses.

Further amendments enhance the regulatory framework for architecture, engineering, land surveying, and landscape architecture. Stricter qualifications for board members are introduced, requiring a minimum of ten years of experience and a clean disciplinary record. The bill also allows for civil remedies against unauthorized practices and outlines the appointment process for board members to ensure diverse professional representation. Other changes streamline the registration and renewal processes for architects, engineers, and contractors, including a new provision for submitting a surety bond in lieu of a financial statement. The bill also modifies the structure of the board's operations and consolidates funds related to limited licensed electricians and plumbers into a single fund for the state board for licensing contractors. Overall, these amendments aim to improve public safety and professional integrity across the regulated professions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 4-29-248(a), 4-29-248, 20-9-606(a), 20-9-606, 55-17-103(b), 55-17-103, 55-17-106, 62-2-101, 62-2-105, 62-2-106, 62-2-201, 62-2-202(a), 62-2-202, 62-2-203, 62-2-204(c), 62-2-204, 62-2-206, 62-2-301, 62-2-302, 62-2-304(a), 62-2-304, 62-2-307, 62-2-308, 62-4-139, 62-6-111(b), 62-6-111, 62-6-111(h), 62-6-111(k), 62-6-116(b), 62-6-116, 62-6-116(c), 62-6-116(d), 62-6-116(e), 62-6-124, 62-6-131(c), 62-6-131, 62-6-408(a), 62-6-408, 62-6-411, 62-13-104(b)(8)(B), 62-13-104, 62-13-112(j)(2), 62-13-112, 62-13-112(l)(2), 62-13-303(h)(1), 62-13-303, 62-13-309(a)(1)(A), 62-13-309, 62-13-309(b)(1), 62-13-309(b)(2), 62-13-312(b)(12), 62-13-312, 62-13-312(f), 62-13-313(b), 62-13-313, 62-13-317(b), 62-13-317, 62-13-319(c), 62-13-319, 62-18-102(1), 62-18-102, 62-18-106, 62-18-112, 62-18-116(a)(1)(D), 62-18-116, 62-20-115(a)(2), 62-20-115, 62-76-203(a)(7), 62-76-203, 62-35-143(a), 62-35-143, 62-35-143(c), 68-102-602(a)(2), 68-102-602, 68-105-103(b)(7), 68-105-103