THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 SEVENTY-THIRD LEGISLATIVE DAY The House met at 10:30 a.m. and was called to order by Mr. Speaker Sexton. The proceedings were opened with prayer by Bishop Kevin Brooks, Church of God, Cleveland, TN. Representative Faison 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 Baum, Beck, Boyd, Bricken, Byrd, Calfee, Carr, Carter, Casada, Cepicky, Chism, Clemmons, Cochran, Crawford, Curcio, Daniel, DeBerry, Dixie, Doggett, Dunn, Eldridge, Faison, Farmer, Freeman, Gant, Garrett, Griffey, Grills, Hakeem, Halford, Hall, Hardaway, Haston, Hawk, Hazlewood, Helton, Hicks, Hill M, Hill T, Hodges, Holsclaw, Holt, Howell, Hulsey, Hurt, Jernigan, Johnson C, Johnson G, Keisling, Kumar, Lafferty, Lamar, Lamberth, Leatherwood, Littleton, Love, Lynn, Marsh, Miller, Mitchell, Moody, Moon, Ogles, Parkinson, Powell, Powers, Ragan, Ramsey, Reedy, Rudd, Rudder, Russell, Sexton J, Shaw, Sherrell, Smith, Staples, Stewart, Thompson, Tillis, Todd, Towns, Van Huss, Vaughan, Weaver, White, Whitson, Williams, Windle, Wright, Zachary, Mr. Speaker Sexton -- 92 EXCUSED The Speaker announced that the following members have been excused, pursuant to requests under Rule No. 20: Representative Cooper Representative Camper Representative Terry; business Representative Travis Representative Coley PRESENT IN CHAMBER Rep. Sparks was recorded as being present in the Chamber. 4669 THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 - SEVENTY-THIRD LEGISLATIVE DAY SPONSORS ADDED Under Rule No. 43 , the following members were permitted to add their names as sponsors as indicated below, the prime sponsor of each having agreed to such addition: House Resolution No. 373 Reps. Wright, Eldridge and Rudder as prime sponsors. House Bill No. 1387 Reps. Towns, Smith, Windle, Stewart, Littleton, Lynn, Byrd and Beck as prime sponsors. House Bill No. 1615 Reps. Sherrell, Thompson, Moody and Stewart as prime sponsors. House Bill No. 1830 Rep. Williams as prime sponsor. House Bill No. 1982 Reps. Ogles, Moon, Doggett, Sherrell, Parkinson and Whitson as prime sponsors. House Bill No. 2131 Reps. Hicks, Gant, Boyd, Curcio, Russell, Dunn, White, Moon, Wright and Faison as prime sponsors. House Bill No. 2201 Reps. Sherrell, Zachary and Moon as prime sponsors. House Bill No. 2263 Reps. Zachary, Hurt, Cepicky, Crawford, Ragan, Williams, Grills, Cochran, Doggett, Byrd, Powers, Tillis, Baum, Calfee, Rudder, Rudd, Eldridge, Bricken, Ogles, Helton, Russell, Hawk and Kumar as prime sponsors. House Bill No. 2350 Reps. Baum, Helton and Sparks as prime sponsors. House Bill No. 2680 Reps. Byrd, Hodges, Love, Hakeem, Helton, Hardaway, Vaughan, Baum, Carter, Powell, Hurt, Beck, Kumar, Lamar, Crawford, Miller, Daniel, Lafferty, Littleton, Shaw, Freeman, Chism and Parkinson as prime sponsors. House Bill No. 2689 Reps. Parkinson, Faison and Chism as prime sponsors. House Bill No. 2705 Reps. Calfee, Powell and Hardaway as prime sponsors. House Bill No. 2734 Rep. Byrd as prime sponsor. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE June 18, 2020 MR. SPEAKER: I am directed to transmit to the House, Senate Joint Resolution No. 1406; adopted, for the House's action. RUSSELL A. HUMPHREY, Chief Clerk *Senate Joint Resolution No. 1406 -- Memorials, Death - Officer Destin Legieza, Brentwood Police Department. by *Johnson, *Akbari, *Bailey, *Bell, *Bowling, *Briggs, *Crowe, *Dickerson, *Gardenhire, *Gilmore, *Gresham, *Haile, *Hensley, *Jackson, *Kelsey, *Kyle, 4670 THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 - SEVENTY-THIRD LEGISLATIVE DAY *Massey, *Niceley, *Pody, *Powers, *Reeves, *Roberts, *Robinson, *Rose, *Southerland, *Stevens, *Watson, *White, *Yager, *Yarbro, *McNally. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE June 18, 2020 MR. SPEAKER: I am directed to transmit to the House, Senate Joint Resolutions Nos. 1352, 1353, 1354, 1357, 1358, 1400, 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404 and 1405; adopted, for the House's action. RUSSELL A. HUMPHREY, Chief Clerk *Senate Joint Resolution No. 1352 -- Memorials, Recognition - Americans with Disabilities Act, thirtieth anniversary. by *Massey, *Akbari, *Bailey, *Bell, *Bowling, *Briggs, *Crowe, *Dickerson, *Gardenhire, *Gilmore, *Gresham, *Haile, *Hensley, *Jackson, *Johnson, *Kelsey, *Kyle, *Niceley, *Pody, *Powers, *Reeves, *Roberts, *Robinson, *Rose, *Southerland, *Stevens, *Watson, *White, *Yager, *Yarbro, *McNally. *Senate Joint Resolution No. 1353 -- Memorials, Recognition - The Bakery Box and It's A Pear Catering. by *Roberts. *Senate Joint Resolution No. 1354 -- Memorials, Death - Anna Shepherd. by *Yarbro, *Gilmore. *Senate Joint Resolution No. 1357 -- Memorials, Recognition - Phelan Story, Maytag Dependable Leader Award. by *Southerland, *Crowe. *Senate Joint Resolution No. 1358 -- Memorials, Death - Judge John K. Wilson. by *Southerland, *Crowe. *Senate Joint Resolution No. 1400 -- Memorials, Death - Dorothy Mabry. by *Gresham. *Senate Joint Resolution No. 1401 -- Memorials, Recognition - Nashville State Community College, East Davidson Campus. by *Johnson, *Gilmore. *Senate Joint Resolution No. 1402 -- Memorials, Recognition - Honey Alexander Center. by *Johnson, *Gilmore. *Senate Joint Resolution No. 1403 -- Memorials, Recognition - Goodwill Career Solutions Center. by *Johnson. *Senate Joint Resolution No. 1404 -- Memorials, Retirement - Assistant Chief Tommy Walsh, Brentwood Police Department. by *Johnson. *Senate Joint Resolution No. 1405 -- Memorials, Recognition - Tri-Cities Military Affairs Council. by *Crowe. 4671 THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 - SEVENTY-THIRD LEGISLATIVE DAY MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE June 18, 2020 MR. SPEAKER: I am directed to transmit to the House, Senate Bill No. 2878; passed by the Senate. RUSSELL A. HUMPHREY, Chief Clerk Senate Bill No. 2878 -- Taxes, Sales - As introduced, changes, from July 1 to July 15, the date by which a list of economically distressed counties eligible for apportionment of sales and use tax revenue to commercial development districts is to be published by the commissioners of finance and administration, economic and community development, and revenue. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6. by *Bailey. (*HB2734 by *Sexton C, *Keisling, *Byrd) WELCOMING AND HONORING SPONSOR ADDED Rep. Lamberth moved that Rep. Curcio be added as co-prime sponsor to House Bill No. 1723 , which motion prevailed. RESOLUTIONS Pursuant to Rule No. 17 , the following resolutions were introduced and placed on the Consent Calendar No. 3 for June 18, 2020: House Resolution No. 372 -- Memorials, Personal Achievement - Sheriff Jeff Bledsoe, Executive Director of the Tennessee Sheriffs' Association. by *Littleton, *Curcio. House Resolution No. 373 -- Memorials, Congratulations - Taiwan. by *Littleton, *Wright, *Eldridge, *Rudder. RESOLUTIONS Pursuant to Rule No. 17 , the following resolutions were introduced and placed on the Consent Calendar No. 5 for June 18, 2020: House Resolution No. 375 -- Memorials, Recognition - Christine Devereaux "Dev" Treanor Davis. by *Parkinson. 4672 THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 - SEVENTY-THIRD LEGISLATIVE DAY SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS (Congratulatory and Memorializing) Pursuant to Rule No. 17 , the resolutions listed were noted as being placed on the Consent Calendar No. 4 for June 18, 2020: *Senate Joint Resolution No. 1352 -- Memorials, Recognition - Americans with Disabilities Act, thirtieth anniversary. by *Massey, *Akbari, *Bailey, *Bell, *Bowling, *Briggs, *Crowe, *Dickerson, *Gardenhire, *Gilmore, *Gresham, *Haile, *Hensley, *Jackson, *Johnson, *Kelsey, *Kyle, *Niceley, *Pody, *Powers, *Reeves, *Roberts, *Robinson, *Rose, *Southerland, *Stevens, *Watson, *White, *Yager, *Yarbro, *McNally. *Senate Joint Resolution No. 1353 -- Memorials, Recognition - The Bakery Box and It's A Pear Catering. by *Roberts. *Senate Joint Resolution No. 1354 -- Memorials, Death - Anna Shepherd. by *Yarbro, *Gilmore. *Senate Joint Resolution No. 1357 -- Memorials, Recognition - Phelan Story, Maytag Dependable Leader Award. by *Southerland, *Crowe. *Senate Joint Resolution No. 1358 -- Memorials, Death - Judge John K. Wilson. by *Southerland, *Crowe. *Senate Joint Resolution No. 1400 -- Memorials, Death - Dorothy Mabry. by *Gresham. *Senate Joint Resolution No. 1401 -- Memorials, Recognition - Nashville State Community College, East Davidson Campus. by *Johnson, *Gilmore. *Senate Joint Resolution No. 1402 -- Memorials, Recognition - Honey Alexander Center. by *Johnson, *Gilmore. *Senate Joint Resolution No. 1403 -- Memorials, Recognition - Goodwill Career Solutions Center. by *Johnson. *Senate Joint Resolution No. 1404 -- Memorials, Retirement - Assistant Chief Tommy Walsh, Brentwood Police Department. by *Johnson. *Senate Joint Resolution No. 1405 -- Memorials, Recognition - Tri-Cities Military Affairs Council. by *Crowe. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS (Congratulatory and Memorializing) Pursuant to Rule No. 17 , the resolutions listed were noted as being placed on the Consent Calendar No. 5 for June 18, 2020: *Senate Joint Resolution No. 1406 -- Memorials, Death - Officer Destin Legieza, Brentwood Police Department. by *Johnson, *Akbari, *Bailey, *Bell, *Bowling, *Briggs, *Crowe, *Dickerson, *Gardenhire, *Gilmore, *Gresham, *Haile, *Hensley, *Jackson, *Kelsey, *Kyle, 4673 THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 - SEVENTY-THIRD LEGISLATIVE DAY *Massey, *Niceley, *Pody, *Powers, *Reeves, *Roberts, *Robinson, *Rose, *Southerland, *Stevens, *Watson, *White, *Yager, *Yarbro, *McNally. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES The committees that met on June 18, 2020,