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TENNESSEE SENATE 106TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY LEGISLATIVE MANUAL RON RAMSEY LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND SPEAKER OF THE SENATE Published by: The Office of the Chief Clerk Tennessee State Senate Russell Humphrey, Chief Clerk TABLE OF CONTENTS THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 3 The Lieutenant Governor ............................................................................... 4 Members of the Senate ................................................................................... 5 General Schedule ...........................................................................................15 Senate District Map .......................................................................................16 Senate Seating Chart......................................................................................17 Officers of the Senate.....................................................................................18 Sergeants-At-Arms........................................................................................19 Members of the House of Representatives.....................................................20 House District Map .......................................................................................24 House Seating Chart......................................................................................26 Senate Standing & Select Committees ..........................................................27 House Standing & Select Committees ..........................................................28 Joint Committees ...........................................................................................30 Constitutional Officers...................................................................................32 Legislative Staff Agencies ..............................................................................34 Former Speakers of the Senate.......................................................................36 History of Extraordinary Sessions..................................................................37 How a Bill Becomes Law...............................................................................41 Legislative Glossary........................................................................................42 Verbal Motions ..............................................................................................61 Procedures......................................................................................................64 THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH 67 The Governor's Staff......................................................................................68 State Department Staff ..................................................................................70 State Department Office Directory................................................................88 Former Governors of Tennessee ....................................................................93 THE JUDICIAL BRANCH 95 Tennessee Courts ...........................................................................................96 District Attorneys.........................................................................................102 Public Defenders..........................................................................................103 County Court Clerks....................................................................................104 STATE AND COUNTY RESOURCES 117 State Symbols...............................................................................................118 State Holidays ..............................................................................................122 County Profiles ............................................................................................123 Representation by City.................................................................................139 Congressional Representation......................................................................148 APPENDICES 155 Employee Handbook ...................................................................................157 Temporary Rules of Order of the Senate .....................................................201 Tennessee Constitution................................................................................239 Lobbyist Directory .......................................................................................261 Legislative Directory ....................................................................................297 SUBJECT INDEX 309 STAFF INDEX 317 TTHE LLEEGGIISSLLAATTIIVVEE BBRANCH - 3 - MEMBERS OF THE SENATE THE HONORABLE RON RAMSEY OF SULLIVAN COUNTY Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the Senate 3311 Highway 126, Blountville, TN 37617 Office Address: 1 Legislative Plaza Office E-mail: [email protected] Office Phone: (615) 741-4524 Political Party: Republican Senate Committees: Delayed Bills. Counties Represented: Johnson and Sullivan— 2nd Senatorial District. OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SUITE 1, LEGISLATIVE PLAZA NASHVILLE, TN 37243 (615) 741-4524 The Lieutenant Governor’s staff manages all of the normal duties handled by the offices of individual members plus the additional administrative and legislative duties unique to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office. The Lieutenant Governor’s staff addresses constituent questions and concerns and tracks the approximately 4,000 pieces of legislation which are filed during each term of the General Assembly. They also coordinate the Lieutenant Governor’s signing of legislation which is enacted into law and all adopted resolutions. They advise the Lieutenant Governor on important legislative matters being considered by committees, reviewing all bills and resolutions scheduled for committee and floor action. The Lieutenant Governor’s Office coordinates the schedule of meetings with both constituents and other public officials. The office must handle requests from members for office assignments, staff, furnishings, per diem requests and excuses from members who are unable to attend legislative sessions. Matt King .................................................................... Chief of Staff Lance Frizzell ................................................. Deputy Chief of Staff Will Canterbury ................................................. Executive Assistant Pam George........................................................ Executive Assistant Debbie Rankin.................................................... Executive Assistant Bill Taliaferro......................................................... Security Assistant - 4 - THE SENATE 5 SENATE LEADERSHIP Lieutenant Governor and Speaker ....................... Ron Ramsey Speaker Pro Tempore ......................................Jamie Woodson Deputy Speaker........................................................Bill Ketron Republican Leadership Leader ................................................................... Mark Norris Caucus Chair..........................................................Diane Black Caucus Treasurer ..................................................Mae Beavers Caucus Secretary ...................................................Jack Johnson Democratic Leadership Leader ..........................................................................Jim Kyle Caucus Chair........................................................ Lowe Finney Caucus Vice Chair .............................................. Doug Jackson Caucus Secretary/Treasurer.................................... Andy Berke 6 THE SENATE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE TIM BARNES (D-Montgomery County) 974 Dixie Bee Road, Adams, TN 37010 Office Address: 305 War Memorial Building Office E-mail: [email protected] Office Phone: (615) 741-2374 Senate Committees: Transportation (Secretary); Environment, Conservation & Tourism; General Welfare, Health & Human Resources. Counties Represented: Cheatham, Houston and Montgomery—22nd Senatorial District. Staff Contact: Megan Callis. MAE BEAVERS (R-Wilson County) Republican Caucus Treasurer 2020 Hunters Place, Mount Juliet, TN 37122 Office Address: 7 Legislative Plaza Office E-mail: [email protected] Office Phone: (615) 741-2421 Senate Committees: Judiciary (Chair); Commerce, Labor & Agriculture; Transportation. Counties Represented: Cannon, Clay, DeKalb, Macon, Smith, Trousdale, Wilson and part of Sumner—17th Senatorial District. Staff Contacts: Patti Saliba, Alexander McVeagh. ANDY BERKE (D-Hamilton County) Democratic Caucus Secretary/Treasurer 420 Frazier Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37405 Office Address: 310 War Memorial Building Office E-mail: [email protected] Office Phone: (615) 741-6682 Senate Committees: Education (Secretary); Transportation. Joint Committees: Education Oversight. Counties Represented: Mari on and part of Hamilton—10th Senatorial District. Staff Contacts: Sam Neel. DIANE BLACK (R-Sumner County) Republican Caucus Chair 819 Plantation Boulevard, Gallatin, TN 37066 Office Address: 5 Legislative Plaza Office E-mail: [email protected] Office Phone: (615) 741-1999 Senate Committees: Ethics (Chair); Finance, Ways & Means; General Welfare, Health & Human Resources; Judiciary. Joint Committees: Children & Youth Oversight; TennCare Oversight. Counties Represented: Robertson and Part of Sumner—18th Senatorial District. Staff Contacts: Chip McConkey, Valerie Yancey, Darlene Schlicher. THE SENATE 7 DEWAYNE BUNCH (R-Bradley County) 443 Worth Street, Cleveland, TN 37311 Office Address: 9 Legislative Plaza Office E-mail: