Comptroller, State

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify how often audits must be published or mention any penalties for non-compliance.

Publishing School Energy Audit Results

This bill requires the state comptroller to publish audit reports about energy efficiency in schools on their website.

What This Bill Does

• Changes a part of Tennessee's education laws.
• Requires the comptroller of the treasury to publish audits conducted of the energy efficient schools council on their official website.

Who It Names or Affects

• The state comptroller of the treasury
• Members of the energy efficient schools council

Terms To Know

Comptroller of the Treasury

A person who manages and oversees financial matters for a government.

Audit

An official examination of accounts or financial records to check their accuracy.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how often audits must be published.
• It is unclear if there are any penalties for non-compliance with this law.

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

SENATE BILL 2630
By Bailey

HOUSE BILL 2620
By Capley
HB2620
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49,
relative to education.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-17-105, is amended by deleting
subsection (c) and substituting:
(c) One (1) copy of each audit must be furnished to each member of the council
and one (1) copy must be furnished to the comptroller of the treasury. The comptroller
of the treasury shall publish the audit on the comptroller of the treasury's website.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.