Tennessee § 65-1-116 - Commissioners deemed state employees eligible for insurance benefits.
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§ 65-1-116. Commissioners deemed state employees eligible for insurance benefits.
Tennessee public utility commission commissioners shall be deemed state employees as defined in § 8-27-201(g) [repealed and reenacted; see Compiler's Notes] and shall be eligible for participation in group insurance for state officials and employee plans as approved by the general assembly. Acts 2012, ch. 1070, § 11; 2017, ch. 94, §§ 45, 47. Compiler's Notes. Section 8-27-201 was repealed and reenacted by Acts 2015, ch. 426, effective May 18, 2015, and no longer defines “state employees.” See now § 8-27-204(a) for comparable provisions. Amendments. The 2017 amendment substituted “Tennessee public utility commission” for “Tennessee regulatory authority” at the beginning of the section and substituted “commissioners” for “directors” following “Tennessee public utility commission”. Effective Dates. Acts 2017, ch. 94, § 83. April 4, 2017.
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