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Monday, February 9, 2009 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2009 SECOND LEGISLATIVE DAY The House met at 5:00 p.m. and was called to order by Mr. Speaker Williams. The proceedings were opened with prayer by Reverend Paul Forgey, Wolf Creek Baptist Church, Spring City, Tennessee. Representative Jim Cobb led the House in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL The roll call was taken with the following results: Present.........................................................................................97 Representatives present were Armstrong, Barker, Bass, Bell, Bone, Borchert, Brooks H, Brooks K, Brown, Camper, Campfield, Carr, Casada, Cobb C, Cobb J, Cobb T, Coleman, Coley, Cooper, Curtiss, Dean, DeBerry J, Dennis, Dunn, Eldridge, Evans, Faulkner, Favors, Ferguson, Fincher, Fitzhugh, Floyd, Ford, Fraley, Gilmore, Hackworth, Halford, Hardaway, Harmon, Harrison, Harwell, Hawk, Haynes, Hensley, Hill, Johnson C, Johnson P, Jones S, Jones U, Kelsey, Kernell, Litz, Lollar, Lundberg, Lynn, Maddox, Maggart, Matheny, Matlock, McCord, McCormick, McDaniel, McDonald, McManus, Miller, Montgomery, Moore, Mumpower, Naifeh, Niceley, Odom, Pitts, Pruitt, Ramsey, Rich, Richardson, Roach, Rowland, Sargent, Shaw, Shepard, Shipley, Sontany, Stewart, Swafford, Tidwell, Tindell, Todd, Towns, Turner L, Turner M, Watson, Weaver, West, Winningham, Yokley, Mr. Speaker Williams -- 97 EXCUSED The Speaker announced that the following member(s) has/have been excused, pursuant to request(s) under Rule No. 20: Representative L. DeBerry; illness. Representative Windle; active military duty. CLERK’S NOTE TO JOURNAL January 22, 2009 On January 22, 2009, Speaker Williams made the following appointments to the House Standing and Select Committees: 78 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2009 – SECOND LEGISLATIVE DAY 106TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEES CALENDAR AND RULES: Bill Dunn—Chairman, Larry Turner—Vice-Chairman, Matthew Hill— Secretary; Joe Armstrong, Stratton Bone, Harry Brooks, Glen Casada, Kent Coleman, John DeBerry, Jr., Lois DeBerry, Craig Fitzhugh, Bill Harmon, Beth Harwell, Susan Lynn, Judd Matheny, Gerald McCormick, Joe McCord, Steve McManus, Gary Moore, Jason, Mumpower, Gary Odom, Curry Todd, Joe Towns, Jr., Mike Turner and Speaker Kent Williams AGRICULTURE: Stratton Bone—Chairman, Dale Ford—Vice-Chairman, Willie Borchert— Secretary; Eddie Bass, Chad Faulkner, Curtis Halford, John Litz, Steve McDaniel, Frank Niceley, Johnny Shaw, Terri Lynn Weaver and John Mark Windle CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS: John DeBerry, Jr.—Chairman, Kevin Brooks—Vice- Chairman, Tommie Brown—Secretary; Mike Bell, Stacey Campfield, G.A. Hardaway, Sherry Jones, Barrett Rich, Jeanne Richardson, Donna Rowland, Johnny Shaw and Terri Lynn Weaver COMMERCE: Beth Harwell—Chairman, David Shepard—Vice-Chairman, Steve McManus— Secretary; Curt Cobb, Joe Carr, Glen Casada, Charlie Curtiss, JoAnne Favors, Dennis Ferguson, Craig Fitzhugh, Brenda Gilmore, Jim Hackworth, Bill Harmon, Curtis Johnson, Phillip Johnson, Jon Lundberg, Susan Lynn, Jimmy Matlock, Joe McCord, Gerald McCormick, Richard Montgomery, Jimmy Naifeh, Joe Pitts, Dennis Roach, Charles Sargent, Mike Stewart, Curry Todd, Joe Towns, Jr., Larry Turner and Eddie Yokley CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENT: Joe McCord—Chairman, John Tidwell—Vice- Chairman, Richard Floyd—Secretary; Willie Borchert, George Fraley, Brenda Gilmore, David Hawk, Mike Kernell, Ron Lollar, Mike McDonald, Frank Niceley and Donna Rowland CONSUMER EMPLOYEE AFFAIRS: Judd Matheny—Chairman, Jim Hackworth—Vice- Chairman, Mike Bell—Secretary; Stacey Campfield, Jimmy Eldridge, G.A. Hardaway, Sherry Jones, Brian Kelsey, Mike McDonald, Gary Moore, Jeanne Richardson and Eric Swafford EDUCATION: Harry Brooks—Chairman, Les Winningham—Vice-Chairman, Jim Coley— Secretary; Judy Barker, Kevin Brooks, Tommie Brown, Barbara Cooper, John DeBerry, Jr., Bill Dunn, Beth Harwell, David Hawk, Ryan Haynes, Joey Hensley, Matthew Hill, Ulysses Jones, Ron Lollar, Mark Maddox, Joe Pitts, Joe Towns, Jr., Larry Turner, Terri Lynn Weaver and John Mark Windle FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS: Craig Fitzhugh—Chairman, Charles Sargent—Vice-Chairman, Johnny Shaw—Secretary; Joe Armstrong, Stratton Bone, Harry Brooks, Kevin Brooks, Tommie Brown, Glen Casada, Kent Coleman, Lois DeBerry, Bill Dunn, Jimmy Eldridge, Mike Harrison, Curtis Johnson, Mark Maddox, Debra Maggart, Steve McDaniel, Steve McManus, Larry Miller, Richard Montgomery, Jason Mumpower, Jimmy Naifeh, Gary Odom, Dennis Roach, Donna Rowland, Janis Sontany, Harry Tindell, Mike Turner and Les Winningham GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS: Susan Lynn—Chairman, Mike Kernell—Vice-Chairman, Jim Cobb—Secretary; Mike Bell, Karen Camper, Stacey Campfield, Glen Casada, Barbara Cooper, Lois DeBerry, G.A. Hardaway, Jason Mumpower, Gary Odom and Mike Turner 79 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2009 – SECOND LEGISLATIVE DAY HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES: Joe Armstrong—Chairman, Joey Hensley—Vice- Chairman, JoAnne Favors—Secretary; Curt Cobb, Jim Cobb, Charlie Curtiss, Vince Dean, John DeBerry, Jr., Lois DeBerry, Vance Dennis, Joshua Evans, Dennis Ferguson, Dale Ford, Curtis Halford, Mike Harrison, Sherry Jones, Debra Maggart, Jason Mumpower, Gary Odom, Mary Pruitt, Bob Ramsey, Barrett Rich, Jeanne Richardson, David Shepard, Tony Shipley and Mike Turner JUDICIARY: Kent Coleman—Chairman, Jon Lundberg—Vice-Chairman, Janis Sontany— Secretary; Eddie Bass, Karen Camper, Vance Dennis, Chad Faulkner, Henry Fincher, Brian Kelsey, Judd Matheny, Mike Stewart and Eric Watson STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Curry Todd—Chairman, Ulysses Jones—Vice- Chairman, Eric Swafford—Secretary; Joe Carr, Ty Cobb, Jim Coley, Joshua Evans, Ryan Haynes, John Litz, Gerald McCormick, Larry Miller, Gary Moore, Mary Pruitt, Bob Ramsey, Harry Tindell, Eric Watson, Ben West, Jr. and Eddie Yokley TRANSPORTATION: Bill Harmon—Chairman, Vince Dean—Vice-Chairman, George Fraley— Secretary; Judy Barker, Ty Cobb, Henry Fincher, Richard Floyd, Matthew Hill, Phillip Johnson, Jimmy Matlock, Barrett Rich, Tony Shipley, John Tidwell and Ben West, Jr. 106TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEES House Rules Committee: Steve McDaniel, Chairman; Harry Brooks, Kevin Brooks, Glen Casada, Lois DeBerry, Craig Fitzhugh, Henry Fincher, John Litz, Mark Maddox, Jimmy Naifeh, Gary Odom, Richard Montgomery, Jason Mumpower, Dennis Roach, Charles Sargent, Mike Turner and Speaker Kent Williams House Ethics Committee: Ulysses Jones, Chairman; Glen Casada, Lois DeBerry, Henry Fincher, Beth Harwell, Gary Odom, Mark Maddox, Joe McCord, Steve McDaniel, Jason Mumpower, Charles Sargent and Mike Turner Joint Legislative Services Committee: Speaker Kent Williams, Glen Casada, Jason Mumpower, Gary Odom and Mike Turner Corrections Oversight: Charles Curtiss, Craig Fitzhugh, Dale Ford, Bill Harmon, Judd Matheny, Joe McCord and Mike Turner Education Oversight: Harry Brooks, Tommie Brown, David Hawk, Ulysses Jones, Ron Lollar, Mark Maddox, Dennis Roach, Donna Rowland and Les Winningham Children and Youth: Tommie Brown, John DeBerry, Lois DeBerry, Chad Faulkner, Beth Harwell, Debra Maggart, Richard Montgomery, Sherry Jones and Janis Sontany Health Equity Commission: Joe Armstrong, Joey Hensley and Larry Miller Council on Pensions and Insurance: Recommended by Chairman Craig Fitzhugh and approved by Speaker Kent Williams—Stratton Bone, Bill Dunn and Steve McDaniel (Rep(s). Craig Fitzhugh, Charles Sargent and Johnny Shaw) are members by virtue of their Finance Committee Officer positions 80 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2009 – SECOND LEGISLATIVE DAY Long Term Care Oversight Committee: Lois DeBerry, Dennis Ferguson, Debra Maggart, Steve McDaniel and Harry Tindell Veterans’ Affairs: Willie Borchert, Charles Curtiss, Dale Ford, Curtis Johnson, John Litz, Jon Lundberg, Steve McDaniel and John Mark Windle Charitable Gaming: Steve McManus, Gary Moore, Harry Tindell TennCare Oversight: Joe Armstrong, Mike Harrison, Joey Hensley, Steve McDaniel, Jason Mumpower, Gary Odom and David Shepard Workers’ Compensation: Charles Curtiss, Craig Fitzhugh, Jimmy Matlock, Joe McCord, Steve McDaniel, Mike McDonald, Joe Pitts and Charles Sargent Business Tax: Curt Cobb, Jimmy Eldridge, Jim Hackworth, Jon Lundberg, Charles Sargent, Mike Stewart and Harry Tindell Lottery: Harry Brooks, Ulysses Jones, Gerald McCormick, Steve McManus, Larry Miller, Jason Mumpower, Harry Tindell, Curry Todd and Les Winningham Joint Committee on Diabetes Prevention: Tommie Brown, JoAnne Favors, Gary Moore, Tony Shipley and Speaker Kent Williams TACIR: Jason Mumpower, Jimmy Naifeh, Gary Odom and Curry Todd COMMUNICATION January 27, 2009 Rep. Frank S. Niceley 113 War Memorial Building Nashville, TN 37243-0117 Dear Rep. Niceley: I have selected you to fill the vacancy on the special House committee to study commercial fishing and musseling, as created by HR 255 during the 105th General Assembly. If you have any questions, please contact Chairman Mike Turner. Thank you for your service. Sincerely, /s/ Kent Williams Speaker of the House of Representatives State of Tennessee cc: Rep. Mike Turner Rep. Butch Borchert Rep. Brenda Gilmore Rep. Steve McDaniel Tammy Letzler 81 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2009 – SECOND LEGISLATIVE DAY COMMUNICATION February 5, 2009 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY AND THE AIR FORCE JOINT FORCE HEADQUARTERS, TENNESSEE NATIONAL GUARD HOUSTON BARRACKS, P.O. BOX 41502 NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37204-1502 ORDERS 026-136 26 January 2009 WINDLE JOHN M MAJ HHT 278TH ARMORED CAV RGT (X57AA-700) 3330 SUTHERLAND AVE KNOXVILLE TN 37939 You are ordered to active duty for training (ADT) for the period shown plus allowable travel time. 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