Tennessee 106th General Assembly - Resolutions Index Subject Description Resolution Number Budget Procedures Authorizes transmittal and filing of legislation that makes the budget by SJR0751 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 8, 2010. Authorizes transmittal of the state budget document for fiscal year 2009- SJR0044 2010 prior to the close of business on Tuesday, March 31, 2009. Constitutional Amendments Adds new provision to Article I to provide that nothing in Constitution of SJR0127 Tennessee secures or protects right to abortion or requires the funding of an abortion; states that the people retain the right through their elected state representatives and state senators to enact, amend, or repeal statutes regarding abortion, including, but not limited to, circumstances of pregnancy resulting from rape or incest or when necessary to save the life of the mother. As introduced, proposes an election of the people for the purpose of SJR0030 determining whether Article XI, Section 13 of the Constitution of Tennessee should be amended to establish the right to hunt and fish, subject to reasonable regulations and restrictions prescribed by law. Constitutional Conventions As introduced, rescinds three specific resolutions from 1977 and any HJR0030 other resolutions passed at any time that call for a federal constitutional convention. Court Rules Approves amendments and revisions to the Tennessee Rules of SR0178 Appellate Procedure. Approves amendments and revisions to the Tennessee Rules of HR0238 Appellate Procedure. Approves amendments and revisions to the Tennessee Rules of Civil SR0180 Procedure. Approves amendments and revisions to the Tennessee Rules of Civil HR0239 Procedure. Approves amendments and revisions to the Tennessee Rules of Criminal SR0179 Procedure. Approves amendments and revisions to the Tennessee Rules of Criminal HR0235 Procedure. Approves amendments and revisions to the Tennessee Rules of SR0181 Evidence. Approves amendments and revisions to the Tennessee Rules of HR0236 Evidence. General Assembly Creates ad hoc committee to receive and review information as to the HR0041 complaint filed by Mr. Rishi K. Sexena against Representative Donna Rowland. Tuesday, June 29, 2010 Page 1 of 120 Subject Description Resolution Number Creates the position of "Speaker Emeritus of the House of HR0001 Representatives" and selects Jimmy Naifeh for the position. General Assembly, Adjournment Adjourns 2009 session of 106th General Assembly at close of business HJR0700 on June 18, 2009, and convenes 2010 session on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at noon. Adjourns sine die 106th general assembly at close of business in both HJR1411 houses on June 9, 2010. Adjourns sine die the First Extraordinary Session of the One Hundred SJR7008 Sixth General Assembly at the close of business in both houses on Monday, January 25, 2010. General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment Charles H. Farmer, Tennessee Ethics Commission HJR0179 Dr. Kenneth C. Hill, Tennessee Regulatory Authority SJR0356 Elizabeth Seigenthaler Courtney, Board of Directors, Tennessee SJR0263 Education Lottery Corporation Garry W. McNabb, Tennessee education lottery corporation board of SJR0759 directors. George Harding, Registry of Election Finance HR0259 James Ripley, Tennessee education lottery corporation board of directors. SJR0760 James W. Reeves, State Forestry Commission. HJR0833 Jeffery Clay Lewis, Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training SR0204 (POST) Commission Jeffrey H. Griggs, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission SJR0289 John K. King, Tennessee Ethics Commission HJR0180 John Ross, State Forestry Commission. HJR0832 Judge John D. Wooten Jr., TBI nominating commission SR0188 Judge William L. Brown, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission SJR0290 Julie Schuster, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission SJR0288 Justice William C. Koch, TBI nominating commission SR0187 Keith B. Simmons, Board of Directors, Tennessee Education Lottery SJR0264 Corporation Keith Bowers Jr., TBI director nominating commission HR0257 Nathaniel S. Goggans, Tennessee Ethics Commission SR0035 Paul G. Summers, TBI director nominating commission HR0256 Tuesday, June 29, 2010 Page 2 of 120 Subject Description Resolution Number Paul Trianosky, State Forestry Commission. HJR0834 Tammy White, Tennessee Ethics Commission. SR0208 William O. Shults, Tennessee Claims Commission for the Eastern Division SJR0325 General Assembly, Directed Studies Creates a study committee on relationship between infant mortality, teen HR0082 pregnancy, and access to birth control. Directs department of correction to study feasibility of state of Tennessee HJR0382 providing funding for halfway houses. Directs department of transportation and department of safety to study HJR0777 safety issues involving tractor trailers parking alongside interstate highways and adjacent areas. Directs the department of education to study "green cleaning" practices in HJR0767 public schools in Tennessee. Directs the department of education to study student access to optional HJR0781 schools operated by local school districts and the establishment of optional programs in every school. Directs the department of human services to review the impact of SJR0201 Vocational Rehabilitation Order of Selection on the mentally ill. Directs the department of safety to study the use of certified mail HJR0813 notification relative to the suspension and revocation of driver licenses. Establishes the North Hamilton - Rhea County Creek Management Task SJR0306 Force to study land use practices to manage long-term flooding and develop workable solutions for citizens and governmental entities in the area. Requests reports from the department of environment and conservation SJR0784 relative to TVA Emergency Preparedness and transition to Dry Coal Ash Storage. Urges department of environment and conservation to study feasibility of HJR0253 developing trails for horseback riding in certain portions of Fall Creek Falls State Park and South Cumberland State Park. Urges department of health to add caregiving and cognitive modules to HJR0113 the 2010 BRFSS. Urges department to study establishment of voluntary emergency HJR0053 notification system on electronic billboards. General Assembly, Joint Conventions Calls a joint convention to elect two additional members to the state SJR0633 election commission. Calls joint convention for Monday, February 9, 2009, for purpose of HJR0011 hearing budget address and transmittal of the budget. Calls joint convention to elect secretary of state, comptroller of treasury, HJR0010 and state treasurer on January 15, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. Expands the scope of the March 23, 2009, joint convention, to be held SJR0177 pursuant to SJR 166, to include the election of a new member of the state election commission in order to fill the unexpired term recently vacated by the resignation of Mark Goins. Tuesday, June 29, 2010 Page 3 of 120 Subject Description Resolution Number Governor's budget address, February 1, 2010 SJR0690 Governor's budget address, March 23, 2009 SJR0166 Governor's extraordinary session address, January 12, 2010 SJR7001 General Assembly, Recess & Reconvene Adjourns 106th general assembly organizational session at close of HJR0013 business in both houses on January 15, 2009, and convenes regular session immediately thereafter; recesses 106th general assembly regular session of house of representatives until February 9, 2009, and senate until February 9, 2009. Consents to recess of house of representatives from close of business SR0167 on Thursday, June 11, 2009, until Tuesday, June 16, 2009. Provides for the house to stand in recess at the close of business on HJR0628 Thursday, June 4, 2009, and reconvene on Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at 4:00 pm (CDT). Provides for the senate to stand in recess at the close of business on SJR0695 Tuesday, January 12, 2010, and reconvene immediately upon sine die adjournment of the extraordinary session. Recesses 106th General Assembly at close of business on February 11, SJR0783 2010; reconvenes senate on February 17, 2010, at 8:30 a.m. and reconvenes house on February 18, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. Recesses 106th General Assembly at close of business on May 21, SJR0563 2009; reconvenes house on May 26, 2009, at 3:00 p.m. and reconvenes senate on May 28, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. Recesses 106th General Assembly at close of business on May 27, HJR1376 2010, and reconvenes both houses at 2:00 p.m. on June 2, 2010. Recesses 106th General Assembly for Presidents' Day holiday from SJR0043 Thursday, February 12, 2009, until Wednesday, February 18, 2009. Recesses senate at close of business on May 28, 2009, until 9:00 a.m. SJR0591 on Tuesday, June 2, 2009, when senate is reconvened. Recesses senate from close of business on April 22, 2010, until April 29, SJR1041 2010, at 9:00 a.m. Recesses senate from close of business on April 29, 2010, until May 6, SJR1130 2010, at 9:00 a.m. Recesses senate from close of business on May 13, 2010, until May 24, SJR1198 2010, at 1:00 p.m. General Assembly, Review Or Ratification of Rules Approves amendments and revisions to the rules of appellate procedure, SR0015 promulgated by the supreme court of Tennessee. Approves amendments and revisions to the rules of appellate procedure, HR0019 promulgated by the supreme court of Tennessee. Approves amendments and revisions to the rules of civil procedure SR0019 concerning the discovery of electronically stored information, promulgated by the supreme court of Tennessee. Tuesday, June 29, 2010 Page 4 of 120 Subject Description Resolution