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Subcommittee advances comptroller cleanup bill removing erroneous phrase
Summary
Vice Chairman Stinnett said House Bill 16 74 removes a mistaken clause from prior language to fix a misplaced phrase referencing state contribution to cost; the committee approved the cleanup measure unanimously and advanced it to the state and local government calendar.
Vice Chairman Stinnett explained HB 16 74 came from the comptroller’s office and corrects a drafting error in prior legislation by deleting a short clause that was duplicated in one place but not another.
"This language will delete the language, 10 words, it says to the cost of which the state of Tennessee contributes," Vice Chairman Stinnett said, describing the clause the bill removes. Members asked for clarification of the exact phrase; the sponsor reiterated this is a cleanup bill designed to eliminate discrepancies.
The committee voted 6–0 to advance HB 16 74 to the next calendar for state and local government.
Why it matters: The bill is administrative technical correction from the comptroller’s office intended to align statutory text and reduce potential inconsistency in accounting or interpretation.
