Friday, January 17, 2003

FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2003

FOURTH ORGANIZATIONAL DAY

The House met at 9:00 a.m. and was called to order by Mr. Speaker Naifeh.

The proceedings were opened with prayer by Representative Wood.

Representative Wood led the House in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

ROLL CALL

The roll call was taken with the following results:

Present...... 92

Representatives present were: Armstrong, Baird, Bone, Borchert, Bowers, Briley, Brooks (Knox), Brooks (Shelby), Brown, Bunch, Buttry, Casada, Chumney, Clem, Cobb, Cochran, Coleman, Cooper, Crider, Curtiss, Davidson, Davis, DeBerry J, DeBerry L, DuBois, Eldridge, Ferguson, Fitzhugh, Fowlkes, Fraley, Garrett, Godsey, Gresham, Hackworth, Hagood, Hargett, Hargrove, Harmon, Harrison, Hawk, Head, Hensley, Hood, Johnson P, Johnson R, Jones S, Jones U, Kent, Kernell, Langster, Litz, Lynn, Maddox, Matheny, McCord, McDaniel, McDonald, McKee, McMillan, Miller, Montgomery, Mumpower, Newton, Odom, Overbey, Patton, Pinion, Pleasant, Pruitt, Rinks, Roach, Rowland, Sargent, Sharp, Shaw, Sontany, Stanley, Tidwell, Tindell, Towns, Turner B, Turner L, Turner M, Vaughn, Vincent, Walker, West, Windle, Winningham, Wood, Yokley, Mr. Speaker Naifeh -- 92.

EXCUSED

The Speaker announced that the following member(s) has/have been excused, pursuant to request(s) under Rule No. 20:

Representative Bittle; family illness.

Representative Black; personal reasons.

Representative Buck; business reasons.

Representative Dunn; personal reasons.

Representative Harwell; personal reasons.

Representative Shepard; business reasons.

Representative Todd; family illness.

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MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE January 17, 2003

MR. SPEAKER: I am directed to transmit to the House, Senate Joint Resolution(s) No(s). 12; adopted for concurrence.

RUSSELL A. HUMPHREY, Chief Clerk.

Senate Joint Resolution No. 12 -- Memorials, Heroism - Halie Jacobs. by *Trail.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE January 17, 2003

MR. SPEAKER: I am directed to transmit to the House, Senate Joint Resolution(s) No(s). 16; adopted for concurrence.

RUSSELL A. HUMPHREY, Chief Clerk.

Senate Joint Resolution No. 16 -- Memorials, Recognition - Jane G. Kisber, Tennessee Board of Regents. by *McLeary, *Atchley, *Beavers, *Bryson, *Burchett, *Burks, *Clabough, *Cohen, *Cooper J, *Crowe, *Crutchfield, *Dixon, *Ford J, *Fowler, *Graves, *Harper, *Haynes, *Henry, *Herron, *Jackson, *Ketron, *Kurita, *Kyle, *McLeary, *McNally, *Miller J, *Norris, *Person, *Ramsey, *Southerland, *Trail, *Walker, *Wilder, *Williams.

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS

On motion, pursuant to Rule No. 17, the resolution(s) listed was/were introduced and held on the Clerk’s desk pending appointment of the appropriate standing committees:

House Joint Resolution No. 10 -- Naming and Designating - "Childcare Workers Day," May 10, 2003. by *Overbey.

Held on House Desk

RESOLUTIONS

Pursuant to Rule No. 17, the following resolution(s) was/were introduced and placed on the Consent Calendar for January 18, 2003:

House Resolution No. 3 -- Memorials, Professional Achievement - George Howard Treadway. by *Ferguson.

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS (Congratulatory and Memorializing)

Pursuant to Rule No. 17, the resolution(s) listed was/were noted as being placed on the Consent Calendar for January 18, 2003:

Senate Joint Resolution No. 12 -- Memorials, Heroism - Halie Jacobs. by *Trail.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

On motion, the following bills were introduced and passed first consideration:

*House Bill No. 57 -- Highway Signs - "Bernice Rainey Bridge," Henry County, State Route 140. by *Borchert.

House Bill No. 58 -- TennCare - Requires comptroller's actuarial report to make findings for TennCare Medicaid and TennCare Standard and to make estimates for TennCare Assist if it has not become active. Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 29; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 41; Title 47; Title 49; Title 50; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71. by *Head.

HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND CONSIDERATION

On motion, bills listed below passed second consideration and were held on the Clerk’s desk pending appointment of the appropriate standing committees:

*House Bill No. 56 -- Public Officials -- Held on House Desk

CONSENT CALENDAR

House Joint Resolution No. 11 -- Memorials, Sports - Brentwood High School, AAA State Volleyball Champions. by *Sargent, *Chumney.

House Joint Resolution No. 12 -- Memorials, Sports - Franklin High School Lady Rebels Soccer Team. by *Sargent, *Casada.

House Joint Resolution No. 13 -- Memorials, Sports - Page High School, 2002 A/AA Volleyball Championship. by *Sargent, *Casada.

House Joint Resolution No. 14 -- Memorials, Sports - Brentwood High School, 2002 5A State Football Champions. by *Sargent, *Casada.

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House Joint Resolution No. 15 -- Memorials, Professional Achievement - Dan Lawson, TOSS's Superintendent of the Year. by *Matheny.

Senate Joint Resolution No. 1 -- Memorials, Death - Joe E. Torrence. by *Henry.

Senate Joint Resolution No. 2 -- Memorials, Academic Achievement - Parker Ramsey, State Music Composition Competition Winner. by *Jackson.

Senate Joint Resolution No. 3 -- Memorials, Congratulations - John Furgess, Jr., election as National Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief, VFW. by *Henry, *Atchley, *Beavers, *Bryson, *Burchett, *Burks, *Clabough, *Cohen, *Cooper J, *Crowe, *Crutchfield, *Dixon, *Ford J, *Fowler, *Graves, *Harper, *Haynes, *Henry, *Herron, *Jackson, *Ketron, *Kurita, *Kyle, *McLeary, *McNally, *Miller J, *Norris, *Person, *Ramsey, *Southerland, *Trail, *Walker, *Wilder, *Williams.

Senate Joint Resolution No. 4 -- Memorials, Professional Achievement - Anne B. Pope, Commissioner of Commerce and Insurance. by *Cooper J, *Atchley, *Beavers, *Bryson, *Burchett, *Burks, *Clabough, *Cohen, *Cooper J, *Crowe, *Crutchfield, *Dixon, *Ford J, *Fowler, *Graves, *Harper, *Haynes, *Henry, *Herron, *Jackson, *Ketron, *Kurita, *Kyle, *McLeary, *McNally, *Miller J, *Norris, *Person, *Ramsey, *Southerland, *Trail, *Walker, *Wilder, *Williams.

Senate Joint Resolution No. 10 -- Memorials, Public Service - Ken Fulmar, Mayor of Bartlett. by *Norris, *Atchley, *Beavers, *Bryson, *Burchett, *Burks, *Clabough, *Cohen, *Cooper J, *Crowe, *Crutchfield, *Dixon, *Ford J, *Fowler, *Graves, *Harper, *Haynes, *Henry, *Herron, *Jackson, *Ketron, *Kurita, *Kyle, *McLeary, *McNally, *Miller J, *Norris, *Person, *Ramsey, *Southerland, *Trail, *Walker, *Wilder, *Williams.

Rep. S. Jones moved that all members of the Davidson County delegation voting aye on Senate Joint Resolution No. 1 be added as prime sponsors, which motion prevailed.

JOURNAL CORRECTION

The Clerk announced that House Joint Resolution No. 11, listed with Rep(s). Sargent and Chumney as co-prime sponsors, is actually sponsored by Rep(s). Sargent and Casada.

CONSENT CALENDAR, CONTINUED

Pursuant to Rule No. 50, Rep. Miller moved that all House Bills having companion Senate Bills and are on the Clerk's desk be conformed and substituted for the appropriate House Bill, all Senate and House Bills on the Consent Calendar be passed on third and final consideration, all House Resolutions and House Joint Resolutions be adopted, and all Senate Joint Resolutions on the Consent Calendar be concurred in, which motion prevailed by the following vote:

Ayes ...... 90 Noes...... 0

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Representatives voting aye were: Armstrong, Baird, Bone, Borchert, Bowers, Briley, Brooks (Knox), Brooks (Shelby), Brown, Bunch, Buttry, Casada, Chumney, Clem, Cobb, Cochran, Coleman, Cooper, Crider, Curtiss, Davidson, Davis, DeBerry J, DeBerry L, DuBois, Eldridge, Ferguson, Fitzhugh, Fowlkes, Fraley, Garrett, Godsey, Gresham, Hackworth, Hagood, Hargett, Hargrove, Harmon, Harrison, Hawk, Head, Hensley, Hood, Johnson P, Johnson R, Jones S, Jones U, Langster, Litz, Lynn, Maddox, Matheny, McCord, McDaniel, McDonald, McKee, McMillan, Miller, Montgomery, Mumpower, Newton, Odom, Overbey, Patton, Pinion, Pleasant, Pruitt, Rinks, Roach, Rowland, Sargent, Sharp, Shaw, Sontany, Stanley, Tidwell, Tindell, Towns, Turner B, Turner L, Turner M, Vaughn, Vincent, Walker, West, Windle, Winningham, Wood, Yokley, Mr. Speaker Naifeh -- 90.

A motion to reconsider was tabled.

ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE

In accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated 3-7-101, the election of the Fiscal Review Committee is required during the Organizational Session.

Speaker Naifeh opened the floor for nominations.

Representative Rinks nominated Representatives Curtiss, Ferguson, Fraley, Pruitt and Shepard of the Democratic Party; the nomination was properly seconded.

Representative Sargent nominated Representatives Dunn, Rowland, Todd and Vincent of the Republican Party; the nomination was properly seconded.

There being no nominations from the floor, Representative McMillan moved that the nominations cease and that the Clerk be directed to take the roll, which motion prevailed.

For the nominees ...... 92

Representatives voting aye were: Armstrong, Baird, Bone, Borchert, Bowers, Briley, Brooks (Knox), Brooks (Shelby), Brown, Bunch, Buttry, Casada, Chumney, Clem, Cobb, Cochran, Coleman, Cooper, Crider, Curtiss, Davidson, Davis, DeBerry J, DeBerry L, DuBois, Eldridge, Ferguson, Fitzhugh, Fowlkes, Fraley, Garrett, Godsey, Gresham, Hackworth, Hagood, Hargett, Hargrove, Harmon, Harrison, Hawk, Head, Hensley, Hood, Johnson P, Johnson R, Jones S, Jones U, Kent, Kernell, Langster, Litz, Lynn, Maddox, Matheny, McCord, McDaniel, McDonald, McKee, McMillan, Miller, Montgomery, Mumpower, Newton, Odom, Overbey, Patton, Pinion, Pleasant, Pruitt, Rinks, Roach, Rowland, Sargent, Sharp, Shaw, Sontany, Stanley, Tidwell, Tindell, Towns, Turner B, Turner L, Turner M, Vaughn, Vincent, Walker, West, Windle, Winningham, Wood, Yokley, Mr. Speaker Naifeh -- 92.

Speaker Naifeh declared the members of the Fiscal Review Committee duly, legally and constitutionally elected for the ensuing two years.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

RECOGNITION IN THE WELL

Attorney General Paul Summers was recognized in the Well for remarks on the Small Schools Lawsuit.

RULES SUSPENDED

Rep. McMillan moved that the rules be suspended for the immediate consideration of Senate Joint Resolution No. 8 out of order, which motion prevailed.

Senate Joint Resolution No. 8 -- Memorials, Personal Achievement - Fran Marcum. by *Cooper J, *Atchley, *Beavers, *Bryson, *Burchett, *Burks, *Clabough, *Cohen, *Crowe, *Crutchfield, *Dixon, *Ford J, *Fowler, *Graves, *Harper, *Haynes, *Henry, *Herron, *Jackson, *Ketron, *Kurita, *Kyle, *McLeary, *McNally, *Miller J, *Norris, *Person, *Ramsey, *Southerland, *Trail, *Walker, *Wilder, *Williams, *Cooper J.

On motion of Rep. McMillan, the resolution was concurred in.

A motion to reconsider was tabled.

RULES SUSPENDED

Rep. McMillan moved that the rules be suspended for the immediate consideration of Senate Joint Resolution No. 9 out of order, which motion prevailed.

Senate Joint Resolution No. 9 -- Memorials, Personal Achievement - Representative Butch Lewis, "Mr. Democrat". by *Cooper J, *Atchley, *Beavers, *Bryson, *Burchett, *Burks, *Clabough, *Cohen, *Cooper J, *Crowe, *Crutchfield, *Dixon, *Ford J, *Fowler, *Graves, *Harper, *Haynes, *Henry, *Herron, *Jackson, *Ketron, *Kurita, *Kyle, *McLeary, *McNally, *Miller J, *Norris, *Person, *Ramsey, *Southerland, *Trail, *Walker, *Wilder, *Williams.

On motion of Rep. McMillan, the resolution was concurred in.

A motion to reconsider was tabled.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

APPOINTMENT OF STANDING COMMITTEES

The Speaker announced the appointment of the Standing Committees of the House as follows:

AGRICULTURE: Chairman—Gene Davidson, Vice-Chairman—Stratton Bone, Johnny Shaw— Secretary; William Baird, Kathryn Bowers, Christopher Clem, Chris Crider, Bill Dunn, Dolores Gresham, John Litz, Steve McDaniel, Jack Sharp and John Mark Windle

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CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS: Chairman—Carol Chumney, Vice-Chairman—John DeBerry, Secretary—Janis Baird Sontany; Diane Black, Kathryn Bowers, Henri Brooks, Tommie Brown, Steve Buttry, Rob Briley, Glen Casada, Jimmy Eldridge, Mike Maddox, Bob Patton, Donna Rowland, Johnny Shaw and Nathan Vaughn

COMMERCE: Chairman—Jere Hargrove, Vice-Chairman—Charlie Curtiss, Secretary—Dennis Ferguson; Kathryn Bowers, Curt Cobb, Kent Coleman, John DeBerry, Craig Fitzhugh, Jim Hackworth, Jamie Hagood, Bill Harmon, Beth Harwell, David Hawk, Susan Lynn, Judd Matheny, Joe McCord, Bob McKee, Richard Montgomery, Gary Odom, Dennis Roach, Charles Sargent, David Shepard, Joe Towns, Brenda Turner, Raymond Walker, Bobby Wood and Eddie Yokley

CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENT: Chairman—Tim Garrett, Vice-Chairman—Mike McDonald, Secretary—John Tidwell; William Baird, Willie Borchert, Rob Briley, George Fraley, Steve Godsey, David Hawk, Phillip Johnson, Russell Johnson, Mike Kernell and Joe McCord

CONSUMER AND EMPLOYEE AFFAIRS: Chairman—Ben West, Vice-Chairman—Larry Turner, Secretary—Jim Hackworth; H.E. Bittle, Dewayne Bunch, Glen Casada, Christopher Clem, Sherry Jones, Edith Taylor Langster, W.C. Pleasant and Mike Turner

EDUCATION: Chairman—Les Winningham, Vice-Chairman—Tommie Brown, Secretary—Joe Towns; Diane Black, Harry Brooks, Barbara Cooper, Dolores Gresham, Jamie Hagood, Beth Harwell, John Hood, Ulysses Jones, Mark Maddox, Richard Montgomery and Larry Turner

FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS: Chairman—Tommy Head, Vice-Chairman—Craig Fitzhugh, Secretary—Harry Tindell; Joe Armstrong, Tommie Brown, Carol Chumney, Charlie Curtiss, Eugene Davidson, Tim Garrett, Tré Hargett, Jere Hargrove, Michael Harrison, John Hood, Joe Kent, Mark Maddox, Steve McDaniel, Bob McKee, Kim McMillan, Larry Miller, Chris Newton, Doug Overbey, Bob Patton, Phillip Pinion, Randy Rinks, Dennis Roach, Charles Sargent, Johnny Shaw, Raymond Walker and Nathan Vaughn

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS: Chairman—Mike Kernell, Vice-Chairman—Henri Brooks, Secretary—Barbara Cooper; H.E. Bittle, Carol Chumney, David Davis, Lois DeBerry, Tré Hargett, Susan Lynn, Kim McMillan, Randy Rinks, Charles Sargent, Curry Todd, Mike Turner and Bobby Wood

HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES: Chairman—Joe Armstrong, Vice-Chairman—Mary Pruitt, Secretary—David Shepard; Willie Borchert, Chris Crider, John DeBerry, Lois DeBerry, Tom DuBois, Jimmy Eldridge, Dennis Ferguson, Tré Hargett, Michael Harrison, Joey Hensley, Sherry Jones, Jason Mumpower, Gary Odom, Doug Overbey, Bob Patton, Janis Baird Sontany and Brenda Turner

JUDICIARY: Chairman—Joe Fowlkes, Vice-Chairman—John Mark Windle, Secretary—Kent Coleman; Rob Briley, Henri Brooks, Frank Buck, Jerome Cochran, Tom DuBois, Russell Johnson, Kim McMillan, Chris Newton and Paul Stanley

STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Chairman—Ulysses Jones, Vice-Chairman—Edith Taylor Langster, Secretary—Eddie Yokley; Dewayne Bunch, Harry Brooks, Lois DeBerry, Joey Hensley, Joe Kent, John Litz, Judd Matheny, Larry Miller, Jason Mumpower, Mary Pruitt, Randy Rinks, Harry Tindell, Curry Todd, Jim Vincent and Ben West

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TRANSPORTATION: Chairman—Phillip Pinion, Vice-Chairman—Frank Buck, Secretary— George Fraley; Stratton Bone, Steven Buttry, Curt Cobb, Jerome Cochran, David Davis, Bill Dunn, Joe Fowlkes, Steve Godsey, Bill Harmon, Tommy Head, Phillip Johnson, Mike McDonald, W.C. Pleasant, Donna Rowland, Jack Sharp, Paul Stanley, Janis Baird Sontany, John Tidwell, Nathan Vaughn, Jim Vincent, Les Winningham

CALENDAR AND RULES: Chairman—Larry Miller, Vice-Chairman—John Hood and Secretary—John Litz

BILLS REFERRED

Rep. McMillan moved that all items held on the Clerk’s desk pending appointment of the standing committees now be referred to the appropriate committee as follows:

House Bill No. 1 -- Lottery -- House Government Operations Committee

*House Bill No. 2 -- Budget Procedures -- House Finance, Ways and Means Committee

*House Bill No. 3 -- Fiscal Review Committee -- House Finance, Ways and Means Committee

*House Bill No. 4 -- Alcoholic Offenses -- House Judiciary Committee

*House Bill No. 5 -- Civil Procedure -- House Judiciary Committee

*House Bill No. 6 -- Criminal Offenses -- House Judiciary Committee

*House Bill No. 7 -- Sentencing -- House Judiciary Committee

*House Bill No. 8 -- Railroads -- House Transportation Committee

*House Bill No. 9 -- Statutes -- House Judiciary Committee

*House Bill No. 10 -- General Assembly -- House Health and Human Resources Committee

*House Bill No. 11 -- General Assembly -- House Health and Human Resources Committee

*House Bill No. 12 -- Managed Care Organizations -- House Commerce Committee

*House Bill No. 13 -- Health Care -- House Health and Human Resources Committee

*House Bill No. 14 -- State Employees -- House Health and Human Resources Committee

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*House Bill No. 15 -- Employees, Employers -- House Consumer and Employee Affairs Committee

*House Bill No. 16 -- Civil Procedure -- House Judiciary Committee

*House Bill No. 17 -- Employees, Employers -- House Consumer and Employee Affairs Committee

*House Bill No. 18 -- Election Laws -- House Health and Human Resources Committee

*House Bill No. 19 -- Employees, Employers -- House Health and Human Resources Committee

*House Bill No. 20 -- Public Contracts -- House Health and Human Resources Committee

*House Bill No. 21 -- Consumer Protection -- House Commerce Committee

*House Bill No. 22 -- Insurance Companies, Agents, Brokers, Policies -- House Commerce Committee

*House Bill No. 23 -- Criminal Procedure -- House Judiciary Committee

*House Bill No. 24 -- Managed Care Organizations -- House Government Operations Committee

*House Bill No. 25 -- Children -- House Health and Human Resources Committee

*House Bill No. 26 -- Animals and Animal Cruelty -- House Consumer and Employee Affairs Committee

*House Bill No. 27 -- Taxes, Sales -- House Finance, Ways and Means Committee

*House Bill No. 28 -- Education, Higher -- House Education Committee

*House Bill No. 29 -- Domestic Violence -- House Judiciary Committee

*House Bill No. 30 -- Day Care -- House Health and Human Resources Committee

*House Bill No. 31 -- Appropriations -- House Finance, Ways and Means Committee

*House Bill No. 32 -- Business and Commerce -- House Government Operations Committee

*House Bill No. 33 -- Unemployment Compensation -- House Consumer and Employee Affairs Committee

*House Bill No. 34 -- Alcoholic Offenses -- House Judiciary Committee

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*House Bill No. 35 -- Sewage -- House Consumer and Employee Affairs Committee

*House Bill No. 36 -- Solid Waste Disposal -- House Health and Human Resources Committee

*House Bill No. 37 -- Solid Waste Disposal -- House Health and Human Resources Committee

*House Bill No. 38 -- Parks, Natural Areas Preservation -- Caption Bill Held on House Desk

*House Bill No. 39 -- Sewage -- House Consumer and Employee Affairs Committee

*House Bill No. 40 -- Parks, Natural Areas Preservation -- Caption Bill Held on House Desk

*House Bill No. 41 -- Solid Waste Disposal -- House Health and Human Resources Committee

*House Bill No. 42 -- Solid Waste Disposal -- Caption Bill Held on House Desk

*House Bill No. 43 -- Environmental Preservation -- House Health and Human Resources Committee

*House Bill No. 44 -- Taxes, Real Property -- House Health and Human Resources Committee

*House Bill No. 45 -- Environmental Preservation -- House Health and Human Resources Committee

*House Bill No. 46 -- Environmental Preservation -- House Health and Human Resources Committee

*House Bill No. 47 -- Environmental Preservation -- House State and Local Government Committee

*House Bill No. 48 -- Conservation -- Caption Bill Held on House Desk

*House Bill No. 49 -- Environmental Preservation -- Caption Bill Held on House Desk

*House Bill No. 50 -- Animal Control -- House Health and Human Resources Committee

*House Bill No. 51 -- Transportation, Dept. of -- Caption Bill Held on House Desk

*House Bill No. 52 -- Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement -- House Finance, Ways and Means Committee

*House Bill No. 53 -- Education -- House Education Committee

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*House Bill No. 54 -- Consumer Protection -- House Judiciary Committee

*House Bill No. 55 -- Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement -- House Finance, Ways and Means Committee

*House Bill No. 56 -- Public Officials -- Caption Bill Held on House Desk

RESOLUTIONS REFERRED

On motion, the resolution(s) held on the Clerk’s desk pending appointment of the standing committees was/were referred to the appropriate committee as follows:

House Joint Resolution No. 10 -- Naming and Designating - "Childcare Workers Day," May 10, 2003. by *Overbey.

House Health and Human Resources Committee

RECOGNITION IN THE WELL

Rep. Hargett was recognized in the Well.

REMARKS BY REPRESENTATIVE HARGETT

Mr. Speaker, as I begin my fourth term in the Tennessee House of Representatives and I stand in this Well, I think of my three previous terms when another Republican Leader stood before the Tennessee House of Representatives and lamented that, once again, Republicans were not given the opportunity to serve as Chairman of any of the Standing Committees of the House. I remember the former Chairman of the Calendar and Rules Committee, the memorable Pete Phillips, declaring, “He who has the gold makes the rules.” Once again, history repeats itself.

During the November 2002 House of Representative elections, Tennesseans cast 749,618 votes for Republican House candidates while they cast only 643,779 votes for Democratic House candidates. Those 749,000-plus citizens have been shut out of Committee chairmanships once again.

Friends, when I consider the numbers I just mentioned I am confident a new day is coming.

APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY SPEAKER

The Speaker announced the appointment of Representative Brenda Turner as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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ENGROSSED BILLS January 17, 2003

The following bill(s) have been examined, engrossed, and are ready for transmission to the Senate: House Joint Resolution(s) No(s). 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15.

BETTY KAY FRANCIS, Chief Engrossing Clerk.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE January 17, 2003

MR. SPEAKER: I am directed to return to the House, House Joint Resolution(s) No(s). 7, 8 and 9; all concurred in by the Senate.

RUSSELL A. HUMPHREY, Chief Clerk.

ENROLLED BILLS January 17, 2003

The following bill(s) have been compared, enrolled, and are ready for the signature(s) of the Speaker(s): House Joint Resolution(s) No(s). 7, 8 and 9.

BETTY KAY FRANCIS, Chief Engrossing Clerk.

SIGNED January 17, 2003

The Speaker signed the following: House Joint Resolution(s) No(s). 7, 8 and 9.

BETTY KAY FRANCIS, Chief Engrossing Clerk.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE January 17, 2003

MR. SPEAKER: I am directed to return to the House, House Joint Resolution(s) No(s). 7, 8 and 9; signed by the Speaker.

RUSSELL A. HUMPHREY, Chief Clerk.

ROLL CALL

The roll call was taken with the following results:

Present...... 91

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Representatives present were: Armstrong, Baird, Bone, Borchert, Bowers, Briley, Brooks (Knox), Brooks (Shelby), Brown, Bunch, Buttry, Casada, Chumney, Clem, Cobb, Cochran, Coleman, Cooper, Crider, Curtiss, Davidson, Davis, DeBerry J, DeBerry L, DuBois, Eldridge, Ferguson, Fitzhugh, Fowlkes, Fraley, Garrett, Godsey, Gresham, Hackworth, Hagood, Hargett, Hargrove, Harmon, Harrison, Hawk, Head, Hensley, Hood, Johnson P, Johnson R, Jones S, Jones U, Kernell, Langster, Litz, Lynn, Maddox, Matheny, McCord, McDaniel, McDonald, McKee, McMillan, Miller, Montgomery, Mumpower, Newton, Odom, Overbey, Patton, Pinion, Pleasant, Pruitt, Rinks, Roach, Rowland, Sargent, Sharp, Shaw, Sontany, Stanley, Tidwell, Tindell, Towns, Turner B, Turner L, Turner M, Vaughn, Vincent, Walker, West, Windle, Winningham, Wood, Yokley, Mr. Speaker Naifeh -- 91.

RECESS MOTION

On motion of Rep. McMillan, the House stood in recess until 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 18, 2003.