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Thursday, January 13, 2005 Third Organizational Day THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2005 THIRD 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 Shaw. Representative Shaw led the House in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL The roll call was taken with the following results: Present.........................................................................................95 Representatives present were: Armstrong, Baird, Bone, Borchert, Bowers, Briley, Brooks (Knox), Brown, Bunch, Campfield, Casada, Clem, Cobb, Cochran, Coleman, Cooper, Crider, Curtiss, Davidson, Davis, DeBerry J, DeBerry L, DuBois, Dunn, Eldridge, Favors, Ferguson, Fitzhugh, Fowlkes, Fraley, Godsey, Gresham, Hackworth, Hargett, Hargrove, Harmon, Harrison, Harwell, Hawk, Hensley, Hill, Hood, Johnson C, Johnson P, Johnson R, Jones S, Jones U, Kelsey, Kernell, Langster, Litz, Lynn, Maddox, Maggart, Marrero, Matheny, McCord, McCormick, McDaniel, McDonald, McKee, McMillan, Miller, Montgomery, Moore, Mumpower, Newton, Niceley, Odom, Overbey, Pleasant, Pruitt, Rinks, Roach, Rowland, Sargent, Sharp, Shaw, Shepard, Sontany, Stanley, Strader, Swafford, Tidwell, Tindell, Todd, Towns, Turner L, Turner M, Vaughn, Watson, West, Winningham, Yokley, Mr. Speaker Naifeh -- 95. EXCUSED The Speaker announced that the following member(s) has/have been excused, pursuant to request(s) under Rule No. 20: Representative Brooks (Shelby); illness. Representative Buck; personal reasons. Representative Pinion; family death. Representative Windle; active military duty. PERSONAL ORDERS RECOGNITION IN THE WELL Representatives McMillan and Hargett were recognized in the Well to discuss the upcoming House schedule. 50 THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2005 – THIRD ORGANIZATIONAL DAY RULES SUSPENDED Rep. McMillan moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of introducing House Joint Resolution No. 11 out of order, which motion prevailed. House Joint Resolution No. 11 -- General Assembly, Adjournment - Adjourns organizational session at close of business on January 13, 2005, and convenes regular session immediately thereafter; recesses regular session until January 31, 2005. by *McMillan, *Hargett. On motion, the rules were suspended for the immediate consideration of the resolution. On motion of Rep. McMillan, and seconded by Rep. Hargett, the resolution was adopted. A motion to reconsider was tabled. RULES SUSPENDED Rep. McMillan moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of introducing House Joint Resolution No. 12 out of order, which motion prevailed. House Joint Resolution No. 12 -- General Assembly, Joint Conventions - Calls joint convention for Monday, January 31, 2005, for purpose of hearing budget address and transmittal of the budget. by *McMillan, *Hargett. On motion, the rules were suspended for the immediate consideration of the resolution. On motion of Rep. McMillan, and seconded by Rep. Hargett, the resolution was adopted. A motion to reconsider was tabled. UNFINISHED BUSINESS RECOGNITION IN THE WELL Representatives Rinks and Sargent were recognized in the Well for the election of the Fiscal Review Committee. 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, Cobb, Ferguson, Pruitt and Shepard of the Democratic Party; the nomination was properly seconded. 51 THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2005 – THIRD ORGANIZATIONAL DAY Representative Sargent nominated Representatives Todd, Rowland, Dunn and Harry Brooks of the Republican Party; the nomination was properly seconded by Representative Eldridge. 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 by the following vote: Ayes .............................................................................................95 Noes...............................................................................................0 Representatives voting aye were: Armstrong, Baird, Bone, Borchert, Bowers, Briley, Brooks (Knox), Brown, Bunch, Campfield, Casada, Clem, Cobb, Cochran, Coleman, Cooper, Crider, Curtiss, Davidson, Davis, DeBerry J, DeBerry L, DuBois, Dunn, Eldridge, Favors, Ferguson, Fitzhugh, Fowlkes, Fraley, Godsey, Gresham, Hackworth, Hargett, Hargrove, Harmon, Harrison, Harwell, Hawk, Hensley, Hill, Hood, Johnson C, Johnson P, Johnson R, Jones S, Jones U, Kelsey, Kernell, Langster, Litz, Lynn, Maddox, Maggart, Marrero, Matheny, McCord, McCormick, McDaniel, McDonald, McKee, McMillan, Miller, Montgomery, Moore, Mumpower, Newton, Niceley, Odom, Overbey, Pleasant, Pruitt, Rinks, Roach, Rowland, Sargent, Sharp, Shaw, Shepard, Sontany, Stanley, Strader, Swafford, Tidwell, Tindell, Todd, Towns, Turner L, Turner M, Vaughn, Watson, West, Winningham, Yokley, Mr. Speaker Naifeh -- 95. Speaker Naifeh declared the members of the Fiscal Review Committee duly, legally and constitutionally elected for the ensuing two years. Without objection, a motion to reconsider was tabled. ANNOUNCEMENTS APPOINTMENT OF SELECT COMMITTEES The Speaker announced the appointment of the House Ad Hoc Committees on Rules and Ethics as follows: RULES: Chairlady—Kim McMillan; Tré Hargett, Kathryn Bowers, Rob Briley, Speaker Pro Tempore Lois DeBerry, Craig Fitzhugh, Jere Hargrove, Russell Johnson, Edith Taylor Langster, Mark Maddox, Richard Montgomery, Larry Miller, Randy Rinks, Dennis Roach, Charles Sargent, Paul Stanley and Speaker Jimmy Naifeh ETHICS: Chairlady—Kim McMillan; Speaker Pro Tempore Lois DeBerry, Rob Briley, Kathryn Bowers, Tré Hargett, Beth Harwell, Joe McCord, Doug Overbey, Mark Maddox, Steve McDaniel, Randy Rinks and Charles Sargent 52 THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2005 – THIRD ORGANIZATIONAL DAY 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, Secretary— Willie Borchert; William Baird, Christopher Clem, Chris Crider, Bill Dunn, Dolores Gresham, John Litz, Steve McDaniel, Frank Niceley, Jack Sharp, Johnny Shaw and Eric Swafford CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS: Chairman—John DeBerry, Vice-Chairman—Sherry Jones, Secretary—Beverly Marrero; Kathryn Bowers, Tommie Brown, Glen Casada, Jerome Cochran, Barbara Cooper, Jimmy Eldridge, Joanne Favors, Matthew Hill, Curtis Johnson, Brian Kelsey, Mark Maddox, Debra Maggart, Donna Rowland, Johnny Shaw, Mike Turner and Nathan Vaughn COMMERCE: Chairman—Jere Hargrove, Vice-Chairman—Charles Curtiss, Secretary—Dennis Ferguson; Kathryn Bowers, Curt Cobb, John DeBerry, Joanne Favors, Craig Fitzhugh, Jim Hackworth, Bill Harmon, David Hawk, Susan Lynn, Judd Matheny, Joe McCord, Gerald McCormick, Bob McKee, Richard Montgomery, Dennis Roach, Charles Sargent, David Shepard, Paul Stanley, Park Strader, Curry Todd, Joe Towns and Eddie Yokley CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENT: Chairman—Gary Odom, Vice-Chairman—Mike McDonald, Secretary—John Tidwell; William Baird, Willie Borchert, George Fraley, David Hawk, Phillip Johnson, Russell Johnson, Mike Kernell, Joe McCord and Frank Niceley CONSUMER AND EMPLOYEE AFFAIRS: Chairman—Ben West, Vice-Chairman—Mike Turner, Secretary—Jim Hackworth; Dewayne Bunch, Stacey Campfield, Glen Casada, Christopher Clem, Sherry Jones, Edith Taylor Langster, Gary Moore, W.C. Pleasant, Donna Rowland and Larry Turner EDUCATION: Chairman—Les Winningham, Vice-Chairman—Tommie Brown, Secretary—Joe Towns; Harry Brooks, Barbara Cooper, Steve Godsey, Dolores Gresham, Beth Harwell, John Hood, Ulysses Jones, Mark Maddox, Gerald McCormick, Richard Montgomery, Eric Swafford, and Larry Turner FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS: Chairman—Craig Fitzhugh, Vice-Chairman—Harry Tindell, Secretary—Johnny Shaw; Joe Armstrong, Stratton Bone, Rob Briley, Tommie Brown, Kent Coleman, Charles Curtiss, Gene Davidson, Tré Hargett, Jere Hargrove, Michael Harrison, Beth Harwell, John Hood, Mark Maddox, Steve McDaniel, Mike McDonald, Bob McKee, Kim McMillan, Larry Miller, Chris Newton, Doug Overbey, Phillip Pinion, Randy Rinks, Dennis Roach, Charles Sargent, Janis Sontany and Nathan Vaughn GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS: Chairman—Mike Kernell, Vice-Chairman—Henri Brooks, Secretary—Barbara Cooper; Stacey Campfield, David Davis, Lois DeBerry, Tré Hargett, Susan Lynn, Beverly Marrero, Kim McMillan, Randy Rinks, Charles Sargent and Bo Watson HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES: Chairman—Joe Armstrong, Vice-Chairman—Mary Pruitt, Secretary—David Shepard; Kathryn Bowers, Chris Crider, John DeBerry, Lois DeBerry, Tom DuBois, Jimmy Eldridge, Joanne Favors, Dennis Ferguson, Tré Hargett, Michael Harrison, Joey Hensley, Sherry Jones, Debra Maggart, Beverly Marrero, Jason Mumpower, Gary Odom, Doug Overbey, Mike Turner and Bo Watson 53 THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2005 – THIRD ORGANIZATIONAL DAY JUDICIARY: Chairman—Joe Fowlkes, Vice-Chairman—Kent Coleman, Secretary—Janis Sontany; Rob Briley, Henri Brooks, Frank Buck, Jerome Cochran, Russell Johnson, Brian Kelsey, Kim McMillan and Chris Newton STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Chairman—Ulysses Jones, Vice-Chairman—Edith Langster, Secretary—Eddie Yokley; Harry Brooks, Dewayne Bunch, Lois DeBerry, Tom DuBois, Joey Hensley, Curtis Johnson, John Litz, Judd Matheny, Larry Miller, Gary Moore, Jason Mumpower, Mary Pruitt, Randy Rinks, Park Strader, Harry Tindell, Curry Todd and Ben West TRANSPORTATION: Chairman—Phillip Pinion,
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