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Description
House Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee House Hearing Room 3
A
A
Thank
you,
madam
clerk.
I'd
like
to
call
this
meeting
of
the
business
utility
subcom
subcommittee
to
order
a
few
administrative
items.
Item
number
two
house
bill
780
by
leader,
lamberth,
has
been
rolled
one
week
item
number
nine
house
bill
24
by
representative
warner,
has
been
taken
off
notice
before
we
get
started
today.
Do
any
of
the
members
have
any
personal
orders?
A
If
not,
let's
go
ahead
and
get
started.
Item
number
one
house
bill
605
by
leader,
lambeth
literally
empty
recognized.
A
A
Next,
up
is
item
number
three:
that's
house
bill
781
and
it's
being
ran
by
chairman
vaughn
chairman
vaughn
you're
recognized
at
your
seat.
A
We
have
a
motion,
we
have
a
second,
we
are
properly
on
the
bill.
Chairman
vaughn,
you
recognized.
D
Thank
you,
sir.
This
is
an
administration
bill,
that's
being
brought
forward
to
gain
efficiencies
within
by
combining
some
programs
within
the
department
of
commerce
and
insurance.
It's
going
to
combine
three
programs,
the
private
private
eye.
I
sound
like
I'm
private
detective,
the
private
investigator
board,
the
polygraph
commission
and
the
alarm
systems
contractors
boards.
It
would
change
them
away
from
from
being
a
or
would
change
them
into
a
commissioner-run
program,
but
he
would
be
appointing
an
advisory
council
to
help
oversee
that
and
again.
D
A
Thank
you
for
that
explanation.
Sponsor
do
we
have
any
questions
questions
been
called
for.
If
there's
no
objection,
we're
voting
to
send
house
bill
781
to
full
commerce,
all
in
favor,
say
aye
aye,
all
opposed,
say
no
eyes
have
it.
781
is
on
its
way
to
commerce
full
next
up
is
item
number
four.
That's
house
bill,
54
by
speaker,
pro
temp
marsh.
A
Okay,
we
will
roll
that
to
the
hill
of
the
calendar
and
we'll
move
on
to
item
number
five.
That's
house
bill
369
by
chairman
williams,
and
it
looks
like
he
is
absent
as
well,
so
we
will
roll
that
to
the
hill
of
the
calendar
and
we'll
keep
moving
and
we're.
On
item
number
six:
that's
house
bill
120
by
chairman
woodson,
chairman
woodson,
you're,
recognizing
the
well.
A
We
have
a
motion.
We
have
a
second
and
looks
like
we
have
an
amendment
chairman
wilson.
What's
the
drafting
code
on
that.
E
A
E
A
The
question
has
been
called
on
the
amendment:
if
no
objection
we're
voting
on
amendment
1593,
all
in
favor,
say
aye
aye
all
opposed
say.
No.
The
amendment
passes
it
is
on
the
bill.
We
are
back
on
the
bill
as
amended
and
chairman
woodson
go
ahead
and
give
us
an
explanation.
But
I
understand
you
have
some
folks
today.
That
would
like
to
to
speak.
Is
that
right,
right.
E
Briefly
too,
okay,
mr
chairman,
thank
you
thank
you
committee,
and
it's
an
honor
to
be
here
and
present
this
legislation
concerning
domestic
violence
house
bill
120
requires
any
person
seeking
a
license
as
a
cosmetologist
manicurist
statistician.
E
I
think
that's
how
you
say
it:
natural
hair,
stylist
or
barber
to
successfully
complete
a
free
course
on
domestic
violence,
awareness,
education,
as
prescribed
by
the
state
board
of
cosmetology
and
barbara
examiners.
This
course
will
train
these
professionals
to
recognize
potential
domestic
violence
and
how
to
share
resources
with
clients
they
believe
who
are
in
need.
Nearly
half
of
all
crimes
in
tennessee
are
domestic
violence
related
and
tennessee.
Rakes
ranks.
Ninth
in
the
nation
for
the
rate
of
men
killing
women.
E
I
served
as
foreman
of
the
williamson
county
grand
jury
for
many
years,
and
I
quickly
discovered
domestic
violence
does
not
discriminate
and
impacts.
Individuals,
regardless
of
race,
economic
status,
age
and
education
level.
Most
victims
of
domestic
violence
will
not
report
their
abuse
to
law
enforcement,
but
are
more
likely
to
tell
someone
they
trust
or
who
they
have.
A
long-standing
relationship,
such
as
cosmetologists
and
barbers.
Salon
professionals
see
their
clients
on
a
regular
and
routine
basis,
even
during
this
pandemic.
E
Salon
professionals,
who
typically
create
special
relationships
with
their
clients
and
hear
about
their
personal
lives,
are
an
ideal
and
unique
position
to
identify
physical
signs
of
abuse
like
bruises
and
cuts
and
different
behavior.
This
bill
does
not
make
salon
professionals
mandatory
reporters
and
does
not
hold
them
civil,
civil
or
criminally
liable
for
acting
in
good
faith
or
failing
to
act
on
information
learned
from
their
clients.
This
bill
has
a
four-year
implementation
window
for
current
license
holders.
E
In
closing,
I
want
to
thank
the
ymca
nashville
and
middle
tennessee
team,
michelle
johnson
and
her
again
her
folks
who
worked
on
this
and
they're
going
to
be
here
to
testify,
with
your
permission,
along
with
suzanne
post,
who
helped
bring
this
bill
forward.
Thank.
A
You
for
that
explanation,
sponsor
we're
going
to
go
out
of
session
and
we've
got
suzanne
post
and
michelle
mowry
from
the
ymca.
A
few
ladies
would
like
to
come
up
and
just
be
sure
to
make
sure
your
microphone
is
turned
on
and
state
your
name
for
the
record,
and
we
are
limited
to
five
minutes
of
testimony.
F
Am
I
on
okay,
great
hi,
I'm
suzanne
post
and
I'm
a
volunteer
with
the
ywca,
I'm
a
volunteer
with
the
ywca
here
in
middle
tennessee,
and
I
actually
had
the
opportunity
to
meet
with
a
lot
of
you
in
person
last
session
before
a
covet
hit.
But
just
to
give
you
a
little
bit
of
background
for
those
that
I
did
not
have
a
chance
to
meet.
I
am
a
licensed
cosmetologist
here
in
the
state
of
tennessee.
I've
been
doing
hair
for
27
years,
I'm
a
salon
owner
and
I'm
also
a
victim
survivor.
F
F
And
so
we
have
the
opportunity
to
reach
people
in
rural
pockets
of
our
state
that
otherwise
might
have
had
a
more
difficult
time
getting
to
an
in-person
training
which
we're
really
excited
about.
And
even
though
the
statistics
here
in
tennessee
are
pretty
staggering.
Being
ninth
in
the
nation
is
not
where
we
want
to
be
as
a
state.
G
Okay,
am
I
on
I'm
michelle
mowry
johnson
and
I'm
the
communications
director
and
advocacy
director
for
the
ywca
of
nashville
and
middle
tennessee,
and
I've
been
with
the
organization
for
going
on
almost
eight
years
now
we
operate
the
largest
domestic
violence,
shelter
in
the
region.
We
take
over
5
5000
calls
a
year,
550
women
and
children
come
through
our
doors.
Every
year
we
offer
19
000
nights
of
safety
to
women
and
children
fleeing
abuse.
G
We
also
serve
men
through
hoteling
and
other
nonprofits
in
the
area,
so
we
do
not
discriminate
on
the
clients
that
we
see.
Domestic
violence
is
a
huge
problem
in
our
state
and
our
in
our
nation
as
well
and
as
suzanne
said,
I
think,
tennessee,
and
I
think
you
all
have
the
opportunity
to
do
something
really
important
here
with
this
legislation.
G
Education
is
key
to
stopping
this
problem.
We
we
we
need
to
find
a
way
to
to
address
it.
We've
gotten
a
lot
of
support
from
many
of
you
last
year.
I
know
you
have
daughters
that
we
met
with
and
we
talked
about
last
year
and
we're
happy
to
bring
this
really
good
bill
before
you
today.
We've
worked
very
closely
with
the
tbr
to
make
sure
the
language
is
correct
and
that
they're
happy
with
it.
G
We
met
with
chancellors
vice
chancellors
and
t
cap
presidents
last
over
the
summer
to
make
sure
we
were
getting
it
right.
We
also
worked
closely
with
commerce
and
insurance,
and
so
we
think
we're
in
a
really
good
position
to
to
make
some
positive
change
in
tennessee
and
help
bring
those
numbers
down
and
help
save
women
and
women's
lives
and
men
as
well.
So
if
you
have
any
questions,
be
happy
to
entertain
them.
A
A
A
We
are
back
in
session
and
chairman
whitson
you're,
recognized
again
on.
E
A
A
You
thank
you,
representative,
russell
you're
recognized
and
we
have
a
motion.
We
have
a
second
and
I
I
do
not
see
any
amendments
that
are
filed.
So
you
are
recognized
on
house
bill.
177.
J
A
Thank
you
for
that
explanation.
Sponsor
members,
you've
heard
the
explanation
or
the
any
questions
for
the
sponsor
the
question's
been
called.
If
there's
no
objection,
we're
voting
on
house
bill,
177,
all
in
favor,
say
aye
aye,
all
opposed,
say
no,
the
eyes
have
it.
The
bill
passes
it's
on
its
way
to
full
commerce.
Thank
you
sponsor.
Thank.
J
K
You,
chairman
and
committee,
this
is
house
bill,
947
drafting
code
3403.
This
is
a
local
bill.
It
is
a
renewal
of
an
annual
bill.
The
motor
vehicle
commission
has
to
have
an
annual
local
bill
passed.
We
have
a
road
race
that
benefits
the
charity.
In
this
case
it's
a
stroke,
prevention
center
affiliated
with
a
local
hospital.
It's
a
road,
a
road
race
as
well
as
an
auction,
and
with
that,
mr
chairman
I'll,
take
questions,
but
we
do
know
that
this
will
raise
about
a
half
a
million
dollars
for
the
stroke
prevention
center.
A
J
There
we
go.
Thank
you,
mr
chairman.
This
bill
will
raise
the
compensation
rate
for
the
real
foot
lake,
regional
utility
planning
district.
It
has
it
the
the
compensation
hasn't
been
adjusted
since
1983.
They
make
a
thousand
dollars
a
year
and
we're
just
trying
to
raise
it
to
twenty
four
hundred
dollars
a
year.
A
Thank
you
for
that
explanation.
Sponsor
members,
do
we
have
any
questions
for
the
sponsor
questions
being
called
for?
Is
there
any
objection?
If
not,
we
are
voting
on
house
bill,
1140,
all
in
favor,
say
aye
aye,
all
opposed,
say
no
eyes
have
it.
The
bill
passes
it's
on
its
way
to
full
commerce.
Thank
you,
mr
chairman
committee
members.
We
are
back
to
item
number
four.
That's
house
bill,
54
by
speaker,
pro
temp
marsh.
B
B
The
board
is
charged
with
examining
data
regarding
underground
utility
damages
and
making
recommendations
to
the
general
assembly
to
update
the
law.
This
bill
represents
recommendat,
recommended
changes
to
the
law,
to
improve
safety,
reduce
damage
to
underground
utilities
and
achieve
compliance
with
with
the
federal
rules
and
regulations.
B
A
Thanks
for
the
explanation
sponsor-
and
I
actually
talked
to
them
yesterday
and
asked
them
to
come
to
go
in
just
a
little
bit
more
detail,
so
we're
going
to
go
out
of
session
real,
quick,
we're
out
of
session
and
we
have
tim
schwartz
and
bill
turner.
If
you
guys
would
come
up
and
just
make
sure
your
microphone
is
turned
on
and
state
your
name
for
the
record
and,
as
usual,
we're
limited
to
five
minutes
of
testimony.
I
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
appear
before
you
today.
The
just
a
little
background
information
on
the
legislation
and
the
board.
This
damaged
prevention
board
was
created
about
five
years
ago.
It's
been
up
and
operational
for
about
four
years.
I
It's
attached
to
the
public
utility
commission.
We
provide
administrative
and
investigative
support
to
it.
The
board
is
charged
with
making
recommendations
to
the
legislature
to
find
ways
when
it
sees
it.
Now,
it's
been
running
for
about
four
years
how
it
can
improve
the
act
and
improve
public
safety.
We've
also
been
audited
by
were
audited
by
our
federal
agency,
which
is
fimsa,
which
is
part
of
the
u.s
department
of
transportation.
I
That's
probably
the
biggest
biggest
thing
in
this
bill,
but
it
also
tries
to
improve
public
safety
it's
going
to
require
if
a
line
is
struck
that
has
flammable
gas,
something
like
that,
then
you
are
required
to
call
9-1-1
and
that's
a
good
safety
measure
improvement.
We're
also
doing
some
clarifications
as
well.
I
A
H
I'm
bill
turner,
I'm
president
of
tennessee
8-1-1,
you
probably
get
a
quarterly
magazine
called
the
tennessee
damage
prevention,
tennessee
8-1-1
damage
prevention
magazine,
that's
from
us,
so
I
hope
you
have
a
chance
to
read
that
it's
got
a
lot
of
good
information
in
it.
H
As
tim
shared,
the
underground
enforcement
board
is
responsible
for
hearing
violations
and
part
of
our
charge
is
to
take
the
data
that
we've
collected
over
the
last
four
years
and
improve
the
legislation
and
many
of
the
things
that
are
in
this
bill
do
that
things
that
we've
learned
over
the
last
four
years.
One
of
the
things
that
I'm
most
concerned
with
or
interested
in
is
the
damage
ticket.
H
There's
damages
that
happen
across
the
state
of
tennessee,
but
sometimes
we
don't
have
access
to
that
information.
So
by
changing
that
and
requiring
people
to
report
damages
to
tennessee
8-1-1.
It
allows
us
to
compile
that
data
compared
against
the
compliance
data
that
we
have
from
the
enforcement
board
and
hopefully
correct
it
and
make
sure
that
people
aren't
damaging
underground
facilities.
A
If,
if
not
guys,
we
certainly
appreciate
y'all
coming
today,
making
yourself
available
appreciate
that
we
will
go
back
into
session
leader
or
speaker
marsh
appreciate
you
carrying
this
bill.
It's
a
good
piece
of
legislation.
The
question
has
been
called
for.
If
do
we
have
any
objection,
if
not
we're
voting
on
house
bill,
54,
all
in
favor,
say
aye
aye,
all
opposed,
say
no
eyes
have
it.
The
bill
passes
it's
on
its
way
to
full
commerce.
Thank.
A
L
I'm
sorry
thank
you
chairman
and
members
house
bill.
369
is
not
new
to
the
tennessee
general
assembly.
It
may
be
new
to
a
few
of
your
members,
but
last
year
the
house
passed
this
bill,
but,
as
most
of
us
realized,
the
senate
didn't
do
nearly
as
much
work
as
we
did,
but
this
bill
as
revised,
would
preserve
the
right
of
any
individual
to
be
able
to
pull
a
contractor's
license
in
order
to
construct
their
own
home.