Tennessee Code Title 65. Public Utilities and Carriers § 65-5-110

(a) In addition to any other jurisdiction conferred, the commission shall have the original jurisdiction to investigate, hear and enter appropriate orders to resolve all contested issues of fact or law arising as a result of the application of chapter 408 of the Public Acts of 1995.

(b) The consumer advocate shall retain all powers with respect to chapter 408 of the Public Acts of 1995 as is provided in § 65-4-118, or any future legislation.

(c) Nothing in chapter 408 of the Public Acts of 1995 shall be construed as removing the powers of the former commission pursuant to § 65-5-102.

(d) Nothing in chapter 408 of the Public Acts of 1995 shall affect the authority and duty of the former commission to complete any investigation pending as of June 6, 1995.

(e) Nothing in chapter 408 of the Public Acts of 1995 shall be construed to affect the assessment for ad valorem taxation of property used to provide telecommunications services, and to that end it is declared that the fifty-five percent (55%) level of assessments shall remain applicable to property used in whole or in part to provide telecommunications services other than cellular telephone services, radio common carrier services, or long distance telephone services.