MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2019 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATIVE DAY The House met at 3:00 p.m. and was called to order by Mr. Speaker Casada. The proceedings were opened with prayer by Rep. Faison. 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 ....................................................................................... 90 Representatives present were Baum, Beck, Boyd, Bricken, Byrd, Calfee, Camper, Carr, Carter, Cepicky, Chism, Clemmons, Cochran, Coley, Cooper, Crawford, Curcio, Daniel, Dixie, Doggett, Dunn, Eldridge, Faison, Farmer, Freeman, Gant, Garrett, Griffey, Hakeem, Halford, Hall, Hardaway, Haston, Hawk, Hazlewood, Helton, Hicks, Hill T, Hodges, Holsclaw, Howell, Hulsey, Jernigan, Johnson C, Johnson G, Keisling, Kumar, Lamar, Lamberth, Littleton, Lynn, Marsh, Miller, Mitchell, Moon, Ogles, Potts, Powell, Powers, Ragan, Ramsey, Reedy, Rudd, Rudder, Russell, Sanderson, Sexton C, Sexton J, Shaw, Sherrell, Smith, Sparks, Staples, Stewart, Terry, Thompson, Tillis, Todd, Towns, Travis, Van Huss, Vaughan, Weaver, White, Whitson, Williams, Windle, Wright, Zachary, Mr. Speaker Casada -- 90 EXCUSED The Speaker announced that the following members have been excused, pursuant to requests under Rule No. 20: Representative Moody; personal Representative Hurt; personal PRESENT IN CHAMBER Reps. Love, Jernigan, DeBerry, Carter and Leatherwood were recorded as being present in the Chamber. 1525 This is a draft version of the House Journal and is to be considered UNOFFICIAL. It will become the official record of the House after it has been adopted by the House. MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2019 -- THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATIVE DAY UNOFFICIAL VERSION COMMUNICATION April 22, 2019 Representative Mary Littleton Cordell Hull Building- Suite 634 425 5 th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37243 Re: National Conference of State Legislatures- Summit Preconference Meeting- Family First: Foster Care Reform Policy Forum Dear Representative Littleton, As Speaker of the House of Representatives, I am nominating you to participate in the National Conference of State Legislatures' Summit Preconference Meeting, Family First: Foster Care Reform Policy Forum. The program is August 4, 2019, from 8:00a.m.- 2:00p.m., in Nashville, TN. I am forwarding a copy of this letter to Beth Hladick at National Conference of State Legislatures. Ms. Hladick's office will be contacting you in the near future regarding this appointment. I am confident that you will perform the duties of the office with the high standard of professionalism, dedication, and integrity that the citizens of Tennessee deserve and expect of their public servants. Best Wishes, /s/ Speaker Glen Casada cc: Beth Hladick - NCSL Cade Cothren Connie Ridley Anastasia Campbell Tammy Letzler COMMUNICATION April 22, 2019 Chairman Mark White Cordell Hull Building- Suite 624 425 5 th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37243 Re: National Conference of State Legislatures Summit Preconference Meeting- Addressing the Causes and Consequences of Homeless Youth Dear Chairman White, 1526 This is a draft version of the House Journal and is to be considered UNOFFICIAL. It will become the official record of the House after it has been adopted by the House. MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2019 -- THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATIVE DAY UNOFFICIAL VERSION As Speaker of the House of Representatives, I am nominating you to participate in the National Conference of State Legislatures' Summit Preconference Meeting, Addressing the Causes and Consequences of Homeless Youth. The program is August 5, 2019, from 8:00a.m. -12:00 p.m., in Nashville, TN. I am forwarding a copy of this letter to Beth Hladick at National Conference of State Legislatures. Ms. Hladick's office will be contacting you in the near future regarding this appointment. I am confident that you will perform the duties of the office with the high standard of professionalism, dedication, and integrity that the citizens of Tennessee deserve and expect of their public servants. Best Wishes, /s/ Speaker Glen Casada cc: Beth Hladick - NCSL Cade Cothren Connie Ridley Anastasia Campbell Tammy Letzler COMMUNICATION April 22, 2019 Chairman Mark White Cordell Hull Building- Suite 624 425 5 th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37243 Re: National Conference of State Legislatures- Education Committee Dear Chairman White, As Speaker of the House of Representatives, I am appointing you to serve as a member of the National Conference of State Legislatures' Education Standing Committee. Your service begins immediately, ends January 12, 2021, and is served at the pleasure of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as the appointing authority. I am forwarding a copy of this letter to Beth Hladick with the National Conference of State Legislatures. Ms. Hladick's office will be contacting you in the near future regarding this appointment. I am confident that you will perform the duties of the office with the high standard of professionalism, dedication, and integrity that the citizens of Tennessee deserve and expect of their public servants. 1527 This is a draft version of the House Journal and is to be considered UNOFFICIAL. It will become the official record of the House after it has been adopted by the House. MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2019 -- THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATIVE DAY UNOFFICIAL VERSION Best Wishes, /s/ Speaker Glen Casada cc: Lt. Gov. Randy McNally Beth Hladick - NCSL Cade Cothren Connie Ridley Karen Garrett Anastasia Campbell Tammy Letzler COMMUNICATION April 22, 2019 Representative Kirk Haston Cordell Hull Building- Suite 596 425 5 th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37243 Re: National Conference of State Legislatures- Education Committee Dear Representative Haston, As Speaker of the House of Representatives, I am appointing you to serve as a member of the National Conference of State Legislatures' Education Standing Committee. Your service begins immediately, ends January 12, 2021, and is served at the pleasure of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as the appointing authority. I am forwarding a copy of this letter to Beth Hladick with the National Conference of State Legislatures. Ms. Hladick's office will be contacting you in the near future regarding this appointment. I am confident that you will perform the duties of the office with the high standard of professionalism, dedication, and integrity that the citizens of Tennessee deserve and expect of their public servants. Best Wishes, /s/ Speaker Glen Casada cc: Lt. Gov. Randy McNally Beth Hladick - NCSL Cade Cothren Connie Ridley Karen Garrett Anastasia Campbell Tammy Letzler 1528 This is a draft version of the House Journal and is to be considered UNOFFICIAL. It will become the official record of the House after it has been adopted by the House. MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2019 -- THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATIVE DAY UNOFFICIAL VERSION COMMUNICATION April 22, 2019 Representative Debra Moody Cordell Hull Building- Suite 650 425 5 th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37243 Re: National Conference of State Legislatures- Education Committee Dear Representative Moody, As Speaker of the House of Representatives, I am appointing you to serve as a member of the National Conference of State Legislatures' Education Standing Committee. Your service begins immediately, ends January 12, 2021, and is served at the pleasure of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as the appointing authority. I am forwarding a copy of this letter to Beth Hladick with the National Conference of State Legislatures. Ms. Hladick's office will be contacting you in the near future regarding this appointment. I am confident that you will perform the duties of the office with the high standard of professionalism, dedication, and integrity that the citizens of Tennessee deserve and expect of their public servants. Best Wishes, /s/ Speaker Glen Casada cc: Lt. Gov. Randy McNally Beth Hladick - NCSL Cade Cothren Connie Ridley Karen Garrett Anastasia Campbell Tammy Letzler COMMUNICATION April 22, 2019 Representative Jim Coley Cordell Hull Building- Suite 652 425 5 th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37243 Re: National Conference of State Legislatures- Education Committee 1529 This is a draft version of the House Journal and is to be considered UNOFFICIAL. It will become the official record of the House after it has been adopted by the House. MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2019 -- THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATIVE DAY UNOFFICIAL VERSION Dear Representative Coley, As Speaker of the House of Representatives, I am appointing you to serve as a member of the National Conference of State Legislatures' Education Standing Committee. Your service begins immediately, ends January 12, 2021, and is served at the pleasure of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as the appointing authority. I am forwarding a copy of this letter to Beth Hladick with the National Conference of State Legislatures. Ms. Hladick's office will be contacting you in the near future regarding this appointment. I am confident that you will perform the duties of the office with the high standard of professionalism, dedication, and integrity that the citizens of Tennessee deserve and expect of their public servants. Best Wishes, /s/ Speaker Glen Casada cc: Lt. Gov. Randy McNally Beth Hladick - NCSL Cade Cothren Connie Ridley Karen Garrett Anastasia Campbell Tammy Letzler COMMUNICATION April 22, 2019 Representative John Ragan Cordell Hull Building- Suite 614 425 5 th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37243 Re: National Conference of State Legislatures- Education Committee Dear Representative Ragan, As Speaker of