Tennessee Ymca Youth in Government Delegate Roster
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68th Annual Tennessee YMCA YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT Sponsored by the YMCA Center for Civic Engagement April 15-18, 2021 Democracy must be learned by each generation. 68th General Assembly of the YMCA Youth in Government GOVERNOR Jackson Hoppe CHIEF OF STAFF Amal Sam HOUSE LEADERSHIP SENATE LEADERSHIP Speaker of the Red House Lieutenant Governor of the Red Senate Makaela Webb Lauren Link Zoe Frassinelli Speaker Pro-Temp of the Red Senate Floor Leader of the Red House Hadiyah Krueger Jackson Peden Floor Leader of the Red Senate Emerson Pope Jack Berexa Speaker of the Blue House Lieutenant Governor of the Blue Senate Aryn Chadha Rithwik Narayandas Speaker Pro-Temp of the Blue House Speaker Pro-Temp of the Blue Senate Kayla Carneal Claire Hutton Floor Leader of the Blue House Paige Jerit SENATE STAFF Led Hinton Chief Engrossing Clerk Anna Huber HOUSE STAFF Chief Clerk of the Red Senate Chief Clerk of the Red House Reva Jethwani Carolyn Baylosis Chief Clerk of the Blue Senate Sai Kudithini Alexandra McLaren Chief Clerk of the Blue House Hannah Brucks Reid Grizzle Red Senate Sergeant at Arms Finn Schaefer SUPREME COURT Blue Senate Sergeant at Arms Chief Justice Lauren Bender Taylor Schneider Associate Justices PRESS CORPS Daniel Chen Managing Editor Wukkuan Fiechtl Owen Hewitt Tisha Mazumdar Social Media Director Saiya Palmer Hayden Wells Milind Natraj Muthiah Attorney General LOBBYIST Ryan Gibbons Head Lobbyist Solicitor General Sophia Chang Sowjanya Dalai Clerk of the Court Grace Theriot 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2021 Conference Officers 2 Conference Agenda 4-7 Letters from the Governors 8-9 Program Administration 10 YIG Delegate Roster 11-19 2021 Election Info 20 2021 Election Ballot 21 Rules of Procedure 22-26 Table of Motions 27 Understanding the Committee Process 28 Format for Debate 29 How a Bill Becomes a Law 30 Legislative Glossary of Terms 31-33 Debate Script 34-35 Awards Distribution and Criteria 36 Delegate Code of Conduct 37-38 Component Leaders 39 Governor’s Cabinet 40 Lobbyists 41 Press Corps 41 Justice Frank F. Drowota Supreme Court 42 Committees 43-206 House 1 43-61 House 2 62-80 House 3 81-99 House 4 100-120 House 5 121-139 Senate 1 140-156 Senate 2 157-172 Senate 3 173-190 Senate 4 191-208 Mail in Voter Application 209-210 3 Tennessee YMCA Center for Civic Engagement YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT CONFERENCE AGENDA TriStar Conference Thursday, April 15, 2021 9:00AM Opening Ceremony Posted Watch any time before session beings 1:30–2:30PM Virtual Luggage Room (Optional- time to test Zoom for delegates & advisors) 3:00–4:00PM Live Stream of Opening Ceremony 3:30PM Officer Meeting 4:00–5:30PM Senate Committees House Committees Governor’s Cabinet Supreme Court Lobbyists Press Corps 5:30PM Dinner on your own 6:45- 7:30PM Live Stream of Gubernatorial Debate 7:30–9:30PM Senate Committees House Committees Governor’s Cabinet Supreme Court Lobbyists Press Corps 4 Friday, April 16, 2021 8:15AM Officer Meeting 9:00–11:00AM Senate Committees House Committees Governor’s Cabinet Supreme Court Lobbyists Press Corps 11:00AM–12:30PM Lunch on your own 12:30–12:45PM LIVE: All Conference Session State of the State- Governor Jackson Hoppe 12:45–2:30 PM Red & Blue Senate Sessions Red & Blue House Sessions Governor’s Cabinet Supreme Court Lobbyists Press Corps 2:30–3:00PM Break 3:00–5:00PM Red & Blue Senate Sessions Red & Blue House Sessions Governor’s Cabinet Supreme Court Lobbyists Press Corps 5:00–6:30PM Dinner on your own 6:30–7:30PM Candidate Town Hall 7:30PM–9:00PM Social Activities Trivia Cookie Committee 5 Saturday, April 17, 2021 **Polls Open from 9:00am until 7:00pm** 8:15AM Officer Meeting 9:00–11:00AM Red & Blue Senate Sessions Red & Blue House Sessions Governor’s Cabinet Supreme Court Lobbyists Press Corps 11:00AM–12:30PM Lunch on your own 12:30–2:30PM Red & Blue Senate Sessions Red & Blue House Sessions Governor’s Cabinet Supreme Court Lobbyists Press Corps 2:30–3:30PM Break 3:30–5:30PM Red & Blue Senate Sessions Red & Blue House Sessions Governor’s Cabinet Supreme Court Lobbyists Press Corps 5:30–7:00PM Dinner on your own 7:00–8:30PM Social Activities TomFoolery Committee Game Night – Among Us 9:00–11:00PM Crisis & Final Case 6 Sunday, April 18 2021 8:15AM Officer Meeting 9:00–11:00AM Red & Blue Senate Sessions Red & Blue House Sessions Governor’s Cabinet Supreme Court Lobbyists Press Corps 11:00AM–12:30PM Lunch on your own 12:30–1:30 Red & Blue Senate Sessions Red & Blue House Sessions Governor’s Cabinet Supreme Court Lobbyists Press Corps 1:30PM Closing Ceremony ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Saturday, May 1, 2021 12:00 – 2:00 PM YIG Showcase (by invitation only) 7 State of Tennessee Jackson Hoppe Governor My fellow Tennesseans, As your Governor, I am honored to be the first to welcome you to the 68th Annual Tennessee YMCA Youth in Government Conference. I want to personally thank each and every one of you for participating in the conference. I know that many of you are eager to engage in debate about issues pertaining to our great state of Tennessee, and this weekend will bring much of that. We are all Tennesseans and every one of us holds valued opinions. These opinions will be expressed during debate and will shape the future of not only our state, but our country as well. Unfortunately, we are not in Downtown Nashville in the beautiful State Capitol this year. For some of us, this is our last YIG and we would’ve liked to have it in the chambers. For others, it’s your first, and it’s in a relatively new and remote environment. However, this is the right course of action. The COVID-19 Pandemic has ravaged our state and our country at large. What’s important right now is to stay safe and to wear a mask. We will continue to get through these challenging times together. While we aren’t together on Capitol Hill, we are together in spirit at YIG. YIG isn’t just a place. It’s something we all value very deeply and find comfort in. I hope that you’re all able to enjoy civic engagement, debating bills, and having important discussions with one another during this virtual conference. Three years ago I came to YIG not knowing what to expect. Little did I know that it would affect the course of my life for the better. I’ve made countless friends and memories along the way that I’ll value for a lifetime. It has allowed me to express how I think we can move forward and make our state a better place. I encourage everyone here to do the same. Put yourself forward in debate and articulate your opinions. If you put your foot into unfamiliar territory at YIG, I can assure you that you won’t regret it. When I was running for Governor last year, my campaign focused on the idea of how I was working for you. As your Governor, I intend to sign bills into law that benefit every Tennessean. I intend to propose a budget that will strive to provide prosperity for every Tennessean. We live in a world that is plagued by divisiveness and gridlock and I encourage everyone, while in debate, to learn how to agree to disagree, something our society doesn’t seem to know how to do. Work together for the betterment of our state. As a mentor of mine put it to me as I headed into this conference, we must address critical issues facing our community. There is no better place than Youth in Government to do so and the Center for Civic Engagement offers us wonderful opportunities at YIG. These discussions that you have this weekend are important, mock government or not, and will shape our society. My fellow officers and I can’t wait to lead the conference and are always open for questions and concerns. Let’s make a better Tennessee, together. God bless the Volunteer State. Yours Truly, Jackson Hoppe Jackson Hoppe Governor of the 68th Annual Tennessee YMCA Youth in Government Conference 8 Dear Friends, On behalf of the State of Tennessee, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 68th Annual YMCA Youth in Government Conference. As a long-time YMCA volunteer, I am thrilled to see that Youth in Government has been able to continue its tradition of success during this difficult year. While I will miss seeing YIG delegates here on Capitol Hill, I commend you for your ongoing commitment to civic engagement. As you gather virtually from near and far, I hope you find inspiration as you listen to your peers, participate in debates, and interact with others who care about making Tennessee the best it can be. I trust that you will use this experience to become responsible, respectful, and engaged citizens in your communities. I am certain that you will make our state proud. Maria and I send our very best wishes. We hope you weekend is full of fascinating conversations, good friends, and fun. Warmest regards, Bill Lee 9 TENNESSEE YMCA CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION Executive Director Associate Director Susan A. Moriarty Elise Addington Dugger Director of West TN District Program Director Kelley Clack Tyler Dorr CONTACTING US Susan Moriarty Office: 615-743-6237 Cell: 615-482-1857 [email protected] Elise Addington Dugger Office: 615-743-6237 Cell: 901-674-1185 [email protected] Tyler Dorr Office: 615-743-6237 Cell: 615-829-3452 [email protected] Kelley Clack Cell: 901-359-3547 [email protected] Web Address www.tennesseecce.org State Office Address YMCA Center for Civic Engagement 1000 Church Street Nashville, TN 37203 Fax: 888.724.2810 10 TENNESSEE YMCA YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT DELEGATE ROSTER 11 Last First School Component Position Comm Bill # Absher Henry McCallie Blue Senate Senator