AGENDA GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS JOINT SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, LABOR, TRANSPORTATION AND AGRICULTRE WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 2021 – 9:00 A.M. HOUSE HEARING ROOM 1, CORDELL HULL BUILDING SENATOR MARK PODY, CHAIR I. Call to Order and Introductions Members of the Commerce, Labor, Transportation and Agriculture Subcommittee are: Senator Mark Pody, Chair Representative Jay Reedy, Vice-Chair Senator Janice Bowling Representative Karen D. Camper Senator Heidi Campbell Representative William Lamberth Senator Ed Jackson Representative Pat Marsh Senator Sara Kyle Representative John Ragan Senator Paul Rose Representative Todd Warner II. Department of Tourist Development A. Presentation of the response to the questions by Mark Ezell, Commissioner, Melanie Beauchamp, Assistant Commissioner of Administration, Pete Rosenboro, Assistant Commissioner of Welcome Centers, and Brian Wagner, Assistant Commissioner of Marketing. B. Comments by members of the public (may want to limit to 3-5 minutes per person). C. Subcommittee action as appropriate. III. Tellico Reservoir Development Agency A. Presentation of the response to the questions by Bryan Hall, Executive Director, Tellico Reservoir Development Agency, the Honorable Ed Mitchell, Blount County Mayor, and Jimmy Matlock, Board Member. B. Comments by members of the public (may want to limit to 3-5 minutes per person). C. Subcommittee action as appropriate. IV. West Fork Drakes Creek Dam and Reservoir Interstate Authority A. Presentation of the response to questions by the Honorable Mike Callis, Mayor, City of Portland and Bryan Price, Director of Utilities for the City of Portland. B. Comments by members of the public (may want to limit to 3-5 minutes per person). C. Subcommittee action as appropriate. V. Memphis Regional Megasite Authority A. Presentation of the response to questions by the Honorable David Livingston, Mayor of Haywood and Chairman, Memphis Regional Megasite Authority. B. Comments by members of the public (may want to limit to 3-5 minutes per person). C. Subcommittee action as appropriate. VI. Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission A. Presentation of the response to questions by Bobby Wilson, Executive Director, Chris Richardson, Deputy Director, Jason Maxedon, Deputy Director, Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency and Jim Ripley, Chairman, Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission. B. Comments by members of the public (may want to limit to 3-5 minutes per person). C. Subcommittee action as appropriate. VII. Alcoholic Beverage Commission Follow-up A. The Alcoholic Beverage Commission appeared before this subcommittee on September 15, 2020, to present responses to findings in the September 2020 Performance Audit. At that time, the subcommittee recommended a six year extension for the commission. In addition, the commission was asked to appear before this subcommittee no later than December 31, 2021, to provide an update on progress made in addressing audit findings. B. Presentation of the response to questions by Russell F. Thomas, Executive Director and Aaron Rummage, Director of Legislation for Policy and Communication, Alcoholic Beverage Commission. C. Comments by members of the public (may want to limit to 3-5 minutes per person). D. Subcommittee action as appropriate. VIII. Actions by this joint subcommittee are submitted to the Government Operations Committees for deliberation and final decision prior to being placed on calendar during legislative session. Notice of future meetings will be posted in advance of scheduled meeting dates. IX. Adjourn. .