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. 64 FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2003 – FOURTH ORGANIZATIONAL DAY 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. 65 FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2003 – FOURTH ORGANIZATIONAL DAY 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. 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 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. 66 FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2003 – FOURTH ORGANIZATIONAL DAY 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 67 FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2003 – FOURTH ORGANIZATIONAL DAY 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