AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4; Title 8 and Title 9, relative to government efficiency.
Summary
SB1406 is a narrow government-administration bill that changes one reporting requirement in Tennessee law. Under current law, the relevant state office must annually report progress in achieving economic efficiency; this bill amends that language so the report must be made to the governor and, by implication, the report is directed to the governor in addition to any other required recipients under the statute.
The bill does not create a new program, funding source, or regulatory scheme. Its practical effect is limited to adjusting the distribution of an existing annual report related to government or economic efficiency, and it takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
Impact
SB1406 amends Tennessee Code Annotated Section 4-1-408(c) by inserting the governor as an express recipient of the annual economic efficiency progress report. The bill’s legal impact is modest and administrative, affecting state reporting procedures rather than substantive rights, duties, or agency powers. It primarily affects the state office responsible for preparing the report and the governor’s office as an added recipient of that information.
Sentiment
The available voting history suggests limited support and some opposition in committee. The bill failed in the Senate State and Local Government Committee by a 1-6 vote, indicating that the proposal did not gain traction among committee members. Because there are no transcript excerpts, there is no detailed record of debate, but the vote outcome suggests the bill was not viewed favorably by the majority of the committee.
Contention
The main point of contention appears to have been whether the reporting change was necessary or beneficial. Since the bill only alters who receives an annual efficiency report, opposition likely centered on the bill’s limited practical value, possible duplication of reporting, or lack of substantive policy impact. Supporters, by contrast, likely viewed it as a simple transparency or oversight measure that ensures the governor is directly informed about economic efficiency progress.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4; Title 8; Title 9; Title 27; Title 29; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41, relative to government oversight.