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From YouTube: House Floor Session-17th Legislative Day- March 23, 2023
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House Floor Session-17th Legislative Day- March 23, 2023
A
A
Mr
sergeant
of
arms
invite
the
members
into
the
chamber
and
closed
doors.
I
hereby
declare
the
house.
Representatives
of
the
113th
general
assembly
of
the
state
of
Tennessee
is
now
in
session
with
the
visit
with
the
members.
Please
stand
with
the
visitors
in
the
gallery.
Please
stand
and
remain
standing
through.
The
Pledge
of
Allegiance
representative
cappley
will
introduce
the
chaplain
of
the
day.
B
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker
members,
brother
Mickey
Bracken,
has
served
44
years
in
Ministry
brother
Mickey
was
born
and
raised
in
Town
Creek
Alabama.
He
married
his
high
school
sweetheart
Cindy
and
has
been
married
for
44
years.
They
have
one
daughter,
a
son
and
seven
grandchildren.
Brother
Mickey
is
a
graduate
of
the
University
of
Northern
Alabama.
He
received
his
masters
of
divinity
from
Southwest
Baptist
Theological
Seminary
in
Fort
Worth
Texas.
B
He
has
served
32
of
his
44
years
of
ministry
in
the
great
state
of
Tennessee
and
retired
in
2019
from
Mars
Hill
Baptist
Church
in
Lawrenceburg
Tennessee.
After
serving
there
for
28
years.
He
is
currently
serving
as
my
pastor
of
First
Baptist
Church
from
Waynesboro
Waynesboro
Tennessee
members.
I
truly
cannot
express
the
admiration,
the
respect
and
the
love
that
I
have
for
this
bad
standing
behind
me
today.
B
C
Thank
you,
representative
Kepler,
as
I
would
say:
Kip
I
baptize
this
guy
when
he
was
just
a
little
fellow
and
several
years
ago
and
I
want
to
thank
you
for
the
privilege
and
the
honor
and
the
blessing
of
being
here
today
for
a
country
boy
from
Town,
Creek
Alabama.
This
is
Big
Time,
stuff
and
I.
Just
want
to
thank
you
for
allowing
me
the
blessing
of
being
with
you
today.
I
want
to
honor
your
time
and
I
certainly
don't
want
to
abuse
my
time
with
you,
but
I.
C
That
impacted
my
life
to
say
the
least,
and
then
in
2019,
as
I
retired
after
28
years
of
service
at
Mars,
Hill
Baptist
Church
in
Lordsburg
thought
I
had
everything
planned
out
according
to
retirement?
Well,
something
called
covet
came
along
and
then
probably
the
greatest
impact.
A
total
stranger
had
on
my
life
was
on
a
Saturday
morning.
October
the
10th
2020..
C
Now,
looking
back
over
the
past
two
and
a
half
years,
I
think
probably
he
was
giving
a
gracious
number
when
he
said
40
percent,
but
eight
days
on
that
vent
and
God
in
his
grace
spared
my
life.
So
today,
I'm
just
simply
here,
is
a
testimony
of
God's
grace
and
I.
Thank
each
and
every
one
of
you
for
what
you
do,
regardless
of
where
you're
from
what
area
you
represent,
whether
it
be
Urban
or
metropolitan
area
or
country
rural
area.
I
just
want
to
thank
you
for
what
you
do,
because
Tennessee
is
my
home.
C
My
children
are
here,
my
grandchildren
are
here
and
everything
you
do
influences
not
only
the
people
of
your
constituency,
but
remember
it
affects
my
children
and
grandchildren,
so
I.
Thank
you
and
may
God
bless
you
all.
Let's
bow
together
as
we
pray,
please
father
I.
Do
thank
you
for
the
wonderful
privilege,
together
in
this
place
today,
father
what
a
wonderful
honor
it
is
for
me
now
I
ask
you
father
if
you
would
bless
each
and
every
one
gathered
here
today
and
Lord
I
pray
that
you
might
give
them
wisdom
in
every
decision.
C
D
A
E
And
whereas
one
such
exemplary
group
of
young
athletes
is
the
Clay
County
High
School
Bulldogs
football
team,
whose
members
have
proven
themselves
to
be
the
fiercest
of
competitors
and
truly
worthy
of
admiration.
By
finishing
runner-up
in
the
Tennessee
Secondary
School
Athletic
Association
Division
one
class
a
state
championship
and
wears
during
this
truly
historic
season
for
the
Clay
County
High
School
football
program,
the
Bulldogs
finished
with
a
record
of
13-2
as
they
won
the
region.
E
This
season
now,
therefore
be
a
resolved
by
the
House
of
Representatives,
the
113
general
assembly
of
the
state
of
Tennessee,
the
city,
concurring
that
we
hereby
honor
and
commend
the
members
and
coaches
of
the
Clay
County
High
School
Bulldog
football
team
up
on
their
runner-up
finish
in
the
tws
double
a
division,
one
class
a
state
championship
and
extend
to
them
our
best
wishes
for
every
continuing
success
in
all
their
future.
Endeavors.
G
Thank
you
very
much
representative,
it's
an
honor
for
me
to
be
here
and
pay
tribute
to
these
athletes
from
Clay,
County
and
they're,
a
very
fine
principal
there.
The
principal
the
coach
has
done
an
outstanding
job,
not
just
with
the
principles
of
basketball,
but
the
principles
of
character
and
I
wish
you
had.
We
had
the
time
for
you
to
get
to
know
these
men
and
women,
these
young
men
and
women
and
you'd
see
that
he's
done
a
good
job
in
molding
their
character.
So
that's
what's.
G
F
H
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
representative
kiesling,
Senator,
Yeager
wow,
it's
an
honor
and
a
privilege
to
be
in
your
presence
this
morning.
Thank
you
for
inviting
the
Clay
County
Bulldogs
I
just
want
you
guys
to
to
know
the
best
part
of
Clay
County
is
standing
before
you.
We
have
the
best.
Thank
you
for
honoring
our
football
team,
our
County.
Everything
about
us
come
to
visit
us
in
Clay
County
when
you
can.
Thank
you.
I
Thank
you,
I
appreciate
it
very,
very
surprising.
I
I
I
appreciate
everything
you
know
as
a
head
coach,
you
were
allowing
so
many
people.
You
rely
on
your
coaches,
your
players
and
none
of
it
could
none
of
this
could
ever
happen
without
These
Guys,
these
36
guys
and
these
Five
Guys
I,
got
to
coach
with
me.
I've
been
very
blessed
and
very
lucky
to
inherit
this
bunch
and
and
I
just
I'm
tickled
to
death.
Thank
you
all
very
much.
F
Right
and
then,
finally,
what
I
didn't
what
I
didn't
tell
you
members
is
that
coach,
lamb.
The
reason
we're
presenting
him
with
this
resolution
is
because
he
was
named
the
Tennessee
football
coaches
association's
22-23
coach
of
the
year.
So
let's,
let's
give
him
a
great
great
welcome,
and
thank
you
for
that.
F
E
The
Mavericks
exhibited
each
of
these
rare
qualities
during
their
Championship
season
and
whereas
we
find
it
appropriate
to
acknowledge
and
applaud
the
football
players
of
Anderson
County
High
School
for
serving
as
a
ziploors
of
high
quality
of
the
Youth
of
Tennessee.
Now,
therefore,
be
it
resolved
with
the
Senate
of
the
113th
general
assembly
in
the
state
of
Tennessee,
the
House
of
Representatives,
concurring
that
we
honor
and
congratulate
the
players.
Coaching
staff
team
support
staff,
administrators
cheerleaders
and
fans
of
the
Anderson
County
High
School
football
team
on
winning
the
2022
tws
double
a
division.
J
K
K
We
appreciate
that
and
we
always
take
the
opportunity
to
thank
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
for
the
opportunities
he's
given
me
in
life
and
our
program
and
the
community
that
we
serve
in
and
are
part
of,
and
we're
thankful
for
the
freedoms
we're
afforded
in
this
country
to
do
the
things
we
do.
Thank
you
all.
Thank
you.
J
M
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker.
It
is
my
honor
and
privilege
to
welcome
today
in
the
gallery
to
our
left
a
group
from
leadership
Lewis
County.
If
y'all
would
stand
up
and
wave,
so
everybody
could
see
you
all
from
Lewis
County
Hohenwald
there
led
by
Debbie
Landers
executive
director
of
the
Hohenwald
Lewis
County,
Chamber
Of
course
Commerce.
Thank
you
all
for
being
here.
N
O
N
Our
district
attorney
in
Williamson
County
Kim
helper,
who
would
one
time,
represented
Hickman
Lewis
Perry
in
Williamson,
County,
passed
away.
Suddenly
this
week
from
a
a
brief
illness,
Kim
helper
was
an
extraordinary
public
servant.
I
was
blessed
to
serve
as
a
grand
jury,
foreman
and
Kim
presented
every
case.
She
never
turned
it
over
to
her
assistance
D.A.
She
came
there
to
ensure
fairness
and
equal
justice
on
the
law
to
everyone.
Kim
left
a
remarkable
family
and
she
was
much
loved
in
our
district
and
joined
me.
As
we
remember
Kim,
with
a
moment
of
silence.
N
Q
R
S
T
V
Foreign,
thank
you
Mr
Speaker,
leaving
the
gallery
today
is
a
really
good
friend
of
mine.
That
happened
to
be
here
with
Lewis
County
leadership.
Today
his
name
is
Houston.
Hamlin
met
him
when
he
was
a
Tech
student
worked,
my
campaigns
quite
a
bit
super
dude.
He
and
his
wife
Catherine
are
expecting
their
first
baby
in
July,
so
we're
really
excited
for
them.
So
congratulations
to
them.
V
W
X
B
Z
Z
Z
A
Z
A
AC
B
A
A
AE
AD
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
House,
Bill
1253,
basically
does
two
things.
It
changes
a
couple
of
words
within
TCA
4025
129.
This
was
brought
to
me
by
the
district
attorneys
and
we
have
a
program
to
where.
If
a
witness
lives
more
than
five
miles
away
from
where
they've
been
subpoenaed
to
testify,
then
there
is
a
fund
that
they
can
put
in
for
it
to
be
reimbursed
for
travel
and
board.
We
passed
that
bill
last
year,
2165
addressing
certain
things
within
this
bill.
AD
We
thought
we
had
it
covered,
but
there's
still
a
lot
of
confusion
about
it.
So
what
this
bill
does.
Is
it
takes
away
that
confusion?
It
allows
the
department
of
corrections
to
pay
this
up
front
out
of
their
their
funds,
and
it
also
takes
the
word
May
and
changes
it
to
Xiao
and
takes
the
word
immediately
out
of
the
bill.
It's
what
this
bill
does
I
appreciate
your
support
and
I
stand
for
questions.
AD
A
A
A
AF
You
Mr
Speaker,
this
bill
comes
from
the
Secretary
of
State's
office
and
what
we're
trying
to
do
is
transfer
the
oversight
of
fantasy
sports
from
the
Secretary
of
State's
office
to
the
sports
wagering
advisory
Council.
This
makes
sense
to
make
this
move
to
take
advantage
of
the
efficiencies
from
centralized
regulation
of
sports
wagering
and
fantasy
sports.
With
that
I
renew
my
motion.
A
J
A
A
F
A
AH
AG
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
a
gentleman
from
Davidson
County
for
those
of
us
who
live
in
Appalachia.
Very
population
has
exponentially
grown,
especially
for
those
who
have
property
or
houses
that
border
the
national
park.
The
last
year,
all
of
my
neighbors,
all
of
us
at
board,
the
National
Park,
have
experienced
all
sorts
of
trauma.
Our
animals
have
been
killed,
our
property's
been
destroyed
and
a
current
according
to
current
TCA.
AG
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker
members.
If
you
will
bear
with
me
just
a
moment,
I
will
share
a
story
with
you
that
happened.
This
fall
that
you'll
be
interested
in.
We
have
a
I
call
it
a
Tennessee
room,
it's
a
room
that
we
built
on
the
back
porch
of
my
house.
It's
all
wood,
it's
beautiful
glass!
It's
all
windows!
My
wife
was
certainly
sleep
on
the
night,
so
she
went
out
and
slept
in
the
Tennessee
room
about
three
o'clock
in
the
morning.
I
heard
her
screaming
and
our
bedroom
is
just
around
the
corner
from
that.
AG
So
I
came
out
of
their
bedroom
and
started
to
come
down
the
hall
and
there's
a
massive
bear
standing
at
the
glass
door
pushing
in
like
this
and
that
bear
had
been
coming
to
our
house
every
day,
not
just
emptying
our
trash.
Our
picnic
basket
had
killed
our
cat
killed.
Our
dog
got
into
my
car
messed
up
my
car.
So
when
that
happened,
my
wife's,
like
you,
have
to
kill
it
and
I
said
honey.
Twra
says
it's
against
the
law
for
me
to
kill
this
bear
unless
it
was
coming
after
you,
she
said.
AH
AI
AG
Faison,
thank
you.
Mr
Speaker,
that's
actually
an
excellent
question.
Something
that's
very
big
in
East
Tennessee
is,
is
an
outfit
called
hunters
for
the
hungry
and
any
of
my
neighbors.
Those
of
us
that
deal
with
this.
We
would
immediately
call
hunters
for
the
hungry
and
make
them
ask
them
to
come.
Get
the
bear
and
and
they'll
grind
it
up,
make
bear
meat,
bear
sausage
all
kind
of
wonderful
stuff
and
give
it
to
those
that
are
hungry.
A
F
No,
it's
not
and
I.
You
know:
I've
been
beating
myself
up
on
this
one
I
just
wish.
We
could
have
included
the
big.
You
know
you're
talking
about
National
Parks.
Well,
we
have
another
one
up
in
the
grade:
38.
the
Big
South
Fork,
National
Park,
and
we
have
we've-
have
had
issues
up
there
as
well,
so,
hopefully,
maybe
next
year
we
can
come
back
with
amendment
to
this
one
I'd
like
to
include
Big
South
Fork.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Mr
speaker
thank.
A
A
A
AJ
Sharon
White
You're
recognized.
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker
members.
What
this
bill
does
it
requires
our
leas
to
respond
to
a
survey
only
about
financial
literacy
sent
out
by
our
financial
literacy
Commission
in
the
Department
of
Education
to
understand
our
current
financial
literacy
instruction
in
our
schools.
With
that
Mr
Speaker
I
renew
my
motion.
A
A
AL
A
A
F
AJ
A
E
A
AM
AN
AM
This
preserves
hcsm's
as
a
viable
choice
for
tennesseans
who
are
seeking
a
health
care
solution
that
is
consistent
with
their
religious
beliefs.
It
clarifies
for
consumers
that
hcsms
are
not
insurance
and
it
ensures
that
hchms
are
being
held
accountable
to
the
attorney
general
and
are
subject
to
regulations.
These
are
safe.
They
are
safe.
Harbor
laws
like
this
in
31
States,
and
this
is
model
legislation
endorsed
by
Alec.
With
that
Mr
Speaker
I
renew
my
motion.
A
A
E
A
AO
AM
AP
AM
A
E
Hal
certain
resolution
five
but
chairman
Todd,
now
there's
a
resolution
to
make
a
resolution
to
make
application
to
the
Congress
of
the
United
States
for
Senator
Article
Five
of
the
United
United
States
Constitution,
to
call
a
convention
proposing
amendments
to
set
a
limit
on
the
number
of
terms
to
which
a
person
may
be
elected.
As
a
member
of
the
United
States
House
of
Representatives,
and
to
set
a
limit
on
the
number
of
terms
to
which
a
person
may
be
selected.
As
a
member
of
the
United
States
Senate.
AM
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker.
As
the
clerk
read,
this
resolution
made
complication
to
Congress,
as
provided
by
Article
5
of
The
Constitution
of
the
United
States
of
America,
to
call
a
convention
limited
to
proposing
an
amendment
to
the
Constitution
of
the
United
States
of
America
to
set
a
limit
on
the
number
of
terms
to
which
a
person
may
be
elected.
As
a
member
of
the
United
States
House
of
Representatives
and
the
United
States
Senate,
with
that
Mr
Speaker
I
renew
my
motion.
AQ
Thank
you
for
yelling,
I
I,
appreciate
your
effort,
but
I
guess
my
question
to
you.
Mr
sponsor
would
be
don't.
We
really
have
term
limits
now.
In
other
words,
every
two
years
is
from
from
a
state
level.
Voters
have
an
opportunity
to
vote,
Us
in
or
out
and
of
course,
same
Federal
level
for
the
house,
so
I'm
wondering
why
do
we
need
term
limits
in
when
it
takes
two
or
three
find
out
what
you
need
to
know
about
serving.
AM
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
Congressional
term
limits,
although
it's
probably
the
most
popular
issue
in
America
right
now
with
about
82
percent
of
support
from
the
public,
and
this
is
bipartisan
support.
However,
it's
easy
to
overlook
the
Congressional
term
limits
also
is
a
is
actually
affected.
Public
policy
that
will
solve
much
of
the
dysfunction
in
Washington,
unlike
States,
there's
no
pathway
for
an
individual
with
private
sector
success
to
serve
meaningfully
in
Congress,
without
fully
abandoning
their
private
career
for
15
or
20
years.
Therefore,
Congress
has
become
a
Haven
for
those
who
only
have
political
experience.
AM
Successful
business
people
for
the
most
part
choose
not
to
run
with
term
limits
industrious.
People
could
run
and
serve
for
a
short
time
then
return
to
live
under
the
laws
they
made.
This
would
provide
diversity
of
experience
of
a
body
which
is
severely
lacking
it,
as
we
all
know,
our
Founders
intended
for
legislatures
to
be
citizen
legislatures.
That's
why
they
set
up
the
system
that
we
have
under
the
Constitutions
of
the
United
States
and
of
the
individual
states.
What
has
become
in
Congress
in
the
U.S
Congress.
AM
A
career
field,
unfortunately,
is
counterproductive,
and
it's
certainly
counter
to
what
our
Founders
intended
folks
get.
There
they've
they've
created
a
bigger
Kingdom
from
them
for
them
to
be
over
they've
taken
rights
away
from
our
states.
As
you
well
know,
we
can
enumerate
those
there's
think
about
all
the
Departments
that
have
been
created,
the
vast
bureaucracy
that
has
been
created
that
gives
them
more
and
more
power
where
it
should
be
with
the
states.
AM
For
that
reason,
because
they
saw
that
in
the
future,
if
the
federal
government
grew
to
the
point
that
it
would
take
control
away
from
the
states
gradually
as
it
has
that,
then
it
would
become
just
a
a
career
field
for
individuals
that
would
seize
power
away
from
the
states
and
stay
there
and
that's
what
we
have.
Unfortunately,
so
I
I
don't
know
if
that
completely
answers
your
question,
sir,
but
those
are
all
factors
in
why
we're
bringing
this
resolution
and
why
again,
82
percent
of
Americans
believe
this
is
the
right
thing
to
do.
AQ
Well,
I
am
old,
a
former
committee
to
ordain
you
because
I
didn't
know,
I
was
going
to
get
a
whole
sermon.
There,
I
really
didn't
get
the
answer.
I
was
looking
for,
but
I
would
what
time
I
have
left.
I
guess
my
question
to
you:
does
this
just
only
affect
federal
government
or
would
it
also
affect
us
in
state
government
representative.
AM
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker
This
only
affects
the
federal
representatives
and
Senators,
because
number
one
Article
5
only
is
applicable
to
federal
Offices
and
the
Federal
Constitution,
the
U.S
Constitution,
as
I
previously
stated,
and
we
also
know
from
some
court
cases
that
states
cannot
set
their
own
limits
for
their
own
delegates
to
Congress.
That's
been
tried
before
and
was
challenged,
and
that
was
deemed
unconstitutional.
So
this
is
the
method
by
which
Congress
set
out
when
the.
AM
AQ
AA
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker
members,
I'm
just
going
to
quickly
read
from
Article
Five
the
Congress
went
over.
Two-Thirds
of
both
houses
shall
deem
it
necessary
shall
propose
amendments
to
this
constitution
or
on
the
application
of
the
legislature,
of
two-thirds
of
several
States
shall
call
a
convention
for
proposing
amendments,
and
so
I
simply
rise
today
in
support
of
Article
5,
an
article
5
convention,
a
convention
to
propose
amendments
so
many
times
and
I'm
speaking
to
many
who
have
sent
me
an
email
who
who
are
deemed
themselves
constitutional
experts
or
passionate
about
the
Constitution.
AA
We
it's
almost
like
scripture.
You
can't
pick
out
and
take
certain
aspects
of
scripture
that
you
like
and
ignore
the
other
parts.
Well,
it's
the
same
thing
with
the
Constitution
either
we
believe
in
our
Founders,
their
intent
and
their
wisdom,
or
we
don't
and
so
Article
5.
We
have
never
ever
tried
Article
5
as
a
legislature
in
his
obsidiary,
the
founders
gave
us
Article.
5
is
written
by
Alexander
Hamilton
and
the
Federalists
in
James
Madison
and
the
Federalists
specifically
43
and
85..
AA
They
gave
us
Article
5
to
check
an
out-of-control
federal
government
and,
let's
be
really
honest,
we're
compared
to
federal
government
and
how
how
the
Run,
how
the
federal
government
is
run
versus
the
state
of
Tennessee.
There
is
no
comparison
between
Republicans
and
Democrats,
let's
be
really
transparent,
they've
run
our
country
into
the
ditch,
and
the
states
have
a
responsibility
to
pull
ourselves
out
of
that.
We,
the
States,
created
the
Federal
Government.
AA
AA
So
why
would
we
not
take
an
opportunity
to
use
an
article
5
convention
taking
advantage
of
the
power
we're
given
by
the
founders
as
states
to
put
a
check
on
the
federal
government?
This
is
our
responsibility,
and
this
is
our
time
to
do
this.
We
control
a
convention,
three-fourths
two-thirds
a
call
three-fourths
to
ratify.
We
said
we
send
those.
We
set
the
rules,
we
send
those
who
will
be
going
to
the
convention
and
three-fourths
have
to
ratify.
So
if
we
don't
agree,
then
we
don't
ratify
it's
a
convention
to
propose
amendments.
AA
So
members
Mr
Speaker,
sponsor.
Thank
you
for
bringing
this.
If
there
is
ever
a
time
for
us
to
do
this,
that
time
is
right
now
either
we
believe
in
the
Constitution
as
a
whole
or
we
don't.
We
can't
pick
and
choose
so
now
would
be
the
time
to
use
Article,
Five
and
utilize
the
check
the
founders
gave
us
to
reign
in
and
out
of
control
federal
government.
Thank
you
Mr
speaker.
Thank
you.
Sponsor.
U
But
the
18th
power
is
the
necessary
and
proper
clause
in
which
Congress
can
do
whatever
is
necessary
and
proper
to
achieve
the
goal
to
achieve
the
goal
of
the
other
17
Powers.
That's
where
your
departments
come
from
and
it
was
first
challenged
in
Marbury
voices
Madison
when
Alexander
tried
to
create
the
first
Central
Bank
Jefferson
went
nuts
and
then
they
go
to
the
Supreme
Court
and
John
Marshall
says
yes,
the
necessary
Proper
Clause
is
appropriate
and
I.
U
U
U
AR
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
colleagues.
This
is
a
very
dangerous
proposal
that
has
never
happened
in
our
nation's
history.
For
a
reason:
there's
no
language
in
the
U.S
Constitution
to
limit
a
convention
to
just
one
issue,
so
this
could
potentially
roll
back
all
of
our
rights
when
it
comes
to
the
right
to
free
speech,
the
right
to
exercise
our
vote,
the
right
to
free
assembly.
AR
This
is
a
bill
being
pushed
by
the
special
interest
like
Alec
that
representative
Todd
said
he
didn't
have
his
other
bills
sponsored
by,
but
these
are
sponsored
by
groups
like
Alec.
It
is
very
dangerous
because
there
are
no
rules
to
govern,
who
picks
the
delegates.
There's
no
rules
on
how
they'll
be
selected,
there's
no
rules
or
guarantees,
but
the
American
people
would
be
equally
represented
and
not
there's
no
limit
on
undue
corporate
influence
and
so
representative
Todd.
AR
This
is
a
very
dangerous
proposal,
but
I
expect
nothing
less,
as
many
of
your
bills
are
and
so
what
I?
What
I
question
with
this
proposal
is,
is
what
limits
do
you
see
on
the
expansion
of
calling
an
article,
5
convention?
How
do
we
limit
it
to
this?
This
one
proposal
that
you're
saying,
because
you're
saying
that
this
is
just
about
term
limits
when
we
know
this
is
really
about
something
bigger.
How
do
we
limit
it
to
just
that?
AR
AR
A
non-answer
is
an
answer.
Colleagues,
a
non-answer
is
an
answer
and
if
you
are
too
ashamed
to
answer
the
intent
of
this
legislation,
it
shows
that
it
that
we
should
not
trust.
We
should
not
trust
this
legislation.
If
you
cannot
take
seriously
a
process
that
has
never
been
happened.
We
have
never
had
a
constitutional
convention
except
the
one
called
in
1787,
and
so,
if
you
cannot
answer
why
we
need
one
I
would
encourage
my
colleagues
to
question
why
he
cannot
answer
it's
because
Alec
did
not
give
him
the
answer
to
answer
that
question.
AT
AT
They
went
back
into
session
with
the
new,
the
15th
Congress
and
they
repealed
that
law
immediately,
and
that
is
what
is
what's
wrong
with
Washington
today
is
that
we
have
a
political
class
and
what
is
right
with
Tennessee
is
that
we
have
a
citizen
legislators
like
our
Founders
intended
and
so
I
think
the
sponsor
for
this,
because
I
think
we
need
to
send
a
message
that
we
are
for
a
citizen
legislature
that
is
We
the
People
that
need
to
be
heard.
So
thank
you.
AM
A
O
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
and
thank
you
Mr
sponsor
for
bringing
this
legislation
I
too
support
this
and
frankly,
I
feel
that
it
is
our
right
and
our
duty
as
state
legislators
to
pass
legislation
like
this
and
one
thing
I
hear
a
lot
is
that
people
are
afraid
of
a
runaway
convention
and
a
few
years
ago,
representative,
I'm
sure
you
recall
there
were
a
series
of
meetings
among
the
state
legislatures
to
set
guard
rails
to
provide
protections
against
a
runaway
convention.
So
those
things
already
have
been
worked
out.
O
AU
AM
You
Mr
Speaker
because
of
the
foundation
of
this
country,
basically
our
Constitution
and
then
knowing
that
we're
a
constitutional
republic
where
each
and
every
citizens
rights
are
protected
against
a
Democrat
Democratic
process
of
where
the
mob
would
rule
I
certainly
believe
we
are
protected.
We
have
the
best
country
in
the
world
because
of
that-
and
there
are
always
a
tax
on
that
and
one
of
the
greatest
attacks
we've
seen
on
that
democracy
on
that
Republic.
AM
That
constitutional
republic
is
from
Congress
how
they
have
taken
away
states
rights
year
after
year,
decade
after
decade,
by
creating
departments
that
take
away
responsibilities
that
are
clearly
with
the
states
based
on
the
Constitutional
Provisions
that
we
have
and
we
have
seeded
that
power,
unfortunately
to
a
ruling
class
unlike
well.
Excuse
me,
with
term
limits
industrious,
people
could
run
and
serve
for
a
short
time
then
return
to
live
under
the
laws
they
made.
This
would
provide
diversity
of
experience
to
a
body
which
is
severely
lacking.
AM
It
we're
talking
about
term
limits
here,
but
there
are
other
issues
at
stake.
Unlike
States,
Congress
has
no
balanced
budget
requirement.
Studies
have
shown
there's
a
strong
correlation
between
the
length
of
time
a
person
has
spent
in
Congress
and
their
pension
for
approving
spending
increases.
Term
limits
would
would
result
in
more
fiscal
responsibility,
while
giving
legislators
the
freedom
to
take
a
take
on
wasteful
spending
and
debt.
We
do
have
Provisions
that
make
us
the
greatest
country
in
the
world,
and
this
I
believe
will
make
it
even
stronger.
AU
AM
P
AM
You
Mr
Speaker
again,
as
we've
stated
multiple
times
here,
Article
5
of
the
U.S
Constitution
gives
us
this
direction.
This
option
already
and
that's
all
we're
doing
as
the
state
of
Tennessee
is
we're
exercising
the
option
given
in
article
5
of
the
U.S
Constitution
that
we
can
ask
Congress
for
that
purpose,
limit
it
to
that
purpose,
send
delegates
only
for
that
purpose
and
then
enforce
those
delegates
to
make
sure
they
carry
out
the
will
of
this
body
once
they
call
that
convention
and
set
a
time
and
place.
AM
Congress
has
been
asked
to
do
this
multiple
times
over
the
years.
There's
a
a
multi-state
effort
right
now
to
renew
these
resolutions
and
give
them
a
fresh
set
of
resolutions
from
as
many
states
as
possible.
I
firmly
believe
that,
once
we
get
close
to
30
or
so
I
believe,
Congress
will
immediately
start
acting
to
set
their
own
limits
because
they
don't
really
want
us
setting
their
limits.
AM
That's
what
I
firmly
believe
and
what
I
think
will
actually
happen,
but
we
must
go
through
this
process
to
show
them
that
we're
serious
about
this
that
we're
listening
to
our
constituents
again
over
80
percent
of
every
single
one
of
your
districts
believe
this
is
the
right
thing
to
do:
there's
tons
of
polling
on
that
year
after
year.
It's
actually
gotten
stronger
in
the
last
couple
of
years
when,
when
this
is
presented
before
a
couple
of
years
ago,
it
was
in
the
high
70s,
it's
risen
several
more
points.
AM
Since
then,
we
see
the
dysfunction
in
Washington.
We
see
the
out
of
control
spending.
We
see
the
lack
of
of
fiscal
responsibility
because
they
have
become
become
career.
Politicians,
that's
just
the
nature
of
what
has
been
created,
and
this
is
one
way
that
the
states
have
rights
to
try
to
check
that
situation
and
and
bring
it
back
into
balance.
AU
You
Mr
Speaker,
that
was
about
a
two-minute
answer.
That
said,
no,
it
is
unconstitutional
because
once
they
get
there,
they
have
the
right
to
discuss
any
and
everything
that
they
want.
So
with
that
said,
I
I
disagree
with
my
colleague
I
agree
with
my
colleague
from
Davidson
County
in
that
you're,
not
answering
the
questions.
Thank
you.
AV
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker
and
I
stand
in
and
rise
in
support
of
this
too
I.
A
few
years
ago,
I
passed
a
hjr
which
Article
5
convention
for
a
balanced
budget
amendment
that
has
passed.
We
now
have
29
States
on
board
once
we
get
to
34,
we'll
be
able
to
call
a
convention,
and
it
would
take
38
states
to
ratify
that.
AV
So
we're
near
that
point
right
now
and
hope
to
continue
in
that
progress,
It's
been
a
about
a
seven
year
fight,
but
we're
going
to
keep
fighting
for
a
balanced
budget
amendment
to
the
U.S
Constitution
and
so
I.
Thank
you
for
bringing
this
forward.
Let
me
ask
you
something
because
I
keep
hearing
this
on
the
house
floor.
Are
we
a
republic
or
a
democracy.
AM
AV
Agree
and-
and
that's
that's
what
I
wanted
to
hear,
because
we
keep
hearing
on
this
on
this
house
floor,
mistakingly
that
we
are
a
democracy.
We
are
not
a
democracy,
we
are
a
constitutional
republic
and
under
that
constitutional
republic
we
have
Provisions
to
do
exactly
what
you're
doing,
and
we
already
we
passed
the
bill
matter
of
fact.
I
carried
the
bill
a
few
years
ago
to
set
the
guard
rails
to
where
it
cannot
be
a
runaway
convention
that
there
are
only
one
thing
that
will
be
addressed.
AV
Mine
is
a
balancing
budget
amendment
and,
of
course
yours
is
looking
at
Congressional
term
limits,
but
in
article
all
three
Thirty
all
33
amendments
right
now
so
far,
they've
been
ratified
at
Congress
have
been
submitted
by
Congress.
We've
never
had
the
states
to
do
this,
but
hopefully
we're
going
to
and,
like
you
said
sometimes
when
we
get
near
that
point,
the
Congress
will
go
ahead
and
and
do
their
own
Constitutional
Convention,
which
is
fine
as
long
as
the
the
things
goes
through.
AV
So
the
second
method,
of
course,
the
convention
option,
is
a
political
tool
which
Alexander
Hamilton
riding
in
Fiddler's
85
argued,
would
enable
state
legislators
to
erect
barriers
against
the
encross
encroachments
of
National
Authority,
and
it
has
yet
to
be
invoked,
but
all
of
the
founders
spoke
about
an
article
5
convention
and
why
we
needed
it
and
why
it
may
become
necessary
at
some
point
and
it
has
become
necessary
now
so
I.
Thank
you
for
bringing
this
and
going
back
to
what
you
said
a
little
bit
earlier
that
somebody
misconstrued.
AV
We
are
citizen
legislators
here
we
work
we're
down
here
three
or
four
months
out
of
the
Year
we're
back
home
every
weekend.
We
all
have
another
job
or
we're
retired.
This
is
not
a
career
I,
don't
think
for
anyone
here,
and
so
that's
why
it
became
necessary
to
do
this
in
Congress.
That's
why
some
of
us
voted
against
the
thing
about
putting
term
limits
here,
because
this
is
what
the
founders
wanted.
They
did
not
want
full-time
legislators,
they
did
not
want
career
politicians
and
sometimes
that's
why
it's
become
in
Congress.
A
AW
AW
It
82
82
percent.
You
can't
get
anybody
to
agree
on
82
percent
I
just
want
to
remind
those
folks
that
may
be
on
the
fence
about
this.
The
latest
Gallup
poll
Congressional
approval
rating
is
18.
18
appreciate
you
carrying
this.
The
difference
between
us
and
Congress
we're
not
accepting
billions
of
dollars
of
campaign
contributions
from
Big
Pharma
we're
not
up
there
going
in.
There
may
be
worth
200
000
coming
out
we're
30
and
40
million
we're
at
the
post
office
we're
at
Publix
food
line.
O
AO
There
are
implications
to
that
balanced
budget
amendment
yeah,
I'm
I'm,
all
for
a
balanced
budget
amendment,
but
since
about
40
percent
of
our
budget
comes
from
the
federal
budget,
there's
not
going
to
be
that
2.8
billion
dollar
Surplus,
for
you
know
you
guys
to
fight
over
on
Whose
District.
It
goes
to
you
know,
we'll
have
to
like
do
our
job
here
and
like
make
real
decisions
and
find
Revenue.
So
that's
going
to
go
away,
but
I've
only
got
one
question
for
the
sponsor:
I,
don't
know!
AX
If
we
continue
this
complacent
path
and
the
timid
men
and
women
that
have
allowed
this
to
happen,
do
not
rise
up
against
this,
our
future
becomes
a
bit
more
bleak.
I
will
offer
you
this
sponsor.
I,
appreciate
your
courage
on
behalf
of
all
those
men
and
women
who
have
served
from
Valley
Forge
to
Gettysburg
to
Normandy
and
Iwo
Jima,
and
even
the
battlefields
in
Iraq,
where
I
saw
my
Soldier
breathe
his
last
breath
as
he
served
that
Constitution.
AX
A
AA
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker
members.
This
simply
states
that
the
iecie
CC
energy
code
of
2018
2018
established
by
the
fire
marshal
when
the
fire
marshal
establishes
that
code
after
going
through
government
Ops.
This
ensures
that
that
is
the
that
is
the
ceiling
for
energy
codes
in
this
state.
These
standards
cannot
be
higher
than
that.
That's
all
it
does
with
that.
I'll
be
glad
to
answer
any
questions
renew
my
motion.
AZ
AZ
The
market
can
decide
whether
or
not
that's
what
they
want
to
see.
The
market
can
decide
whether
or
not
they
want
to
buy
a
house.
That's
more
energy,
efficient
or
not,
but
a
municipality
has
the
right
to
set
that
energy
code.
We
have
issues
with
energy
production
and
energy
Supply.
We've
got
areas
that
don't
have
enough
capacity
for
construction
of
new
energy
and
infrastructure
costs.
We've
got
areas
of
the
state
that
don't
have
enough
water
supply
which
which
this
energy
code
controls.
AZ
We
are
tying
the
hands
of
our
municipalities
to
have
smart,
intelligent
growth.
In
the
communities
that
they
represent,
the
most
local,
the
most
local
decision
that
should
be
made
is
zoning
and
building
codes,
because
it
affects
the
locality
almost
exclusively,
and
this
bill
is
going
to
tie
the
hands
of
those
municipalities.
It's
going
to
require
any
change
to
come
back
before
this
body.
AZ
The
most
cumbersome
possibility
I
can
think
of
to
come
back
before
this
body
to
update
that
energy
code
every
single
year,
because
what
we're
going
to
hear
in
a
second
is
the
cost
of
this.
This
energy
code
every
single
year,
the
cost
of
new
construction
materials,
goes
down.
Everything
costs
more
when
it's
new,
but
we
are
going
to
cap
this
at
2018.
AZ
all
right,
fine,
maybe
two
or
three
people,
not
always
right,
but
this
is
this-
is
taking
away
from
local
control
and
I
urge
you
I
urge
you
to
vote
against
this.
You
are
going
to
not
be
able
to,
in
your
own
local
municipality,
be
able
to
control
how
buildings
get
built,
the
most
local
of
local
control,
and
thank
you.
AA
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker
members.
At
the
process
today,
the
fire
marshal
sets
the
energy
code,
the
iecc
energy
code
at
2018..
The
challenge
that
we
face
today
is
the
inconsistency
across
the
state.
Many
municipalities
operate
under
2012.
Some
try
2004
2015,
but
it
was
simply
unfeasible.
They
went
back
to
2012
some
under
2018.
the
challenge
with
some
of
our
most
recent
energy
codes,
those
specifically
22
and
24..
Some
of
them
require
a
charging
station
in
each
garage.
Some
of
them
require
standards
and
measures
simply
related
to
energy
reduction.
AA
Energy
Efficiency
they're
simply
make
home
ownership
unattainable
for
the
middle
class.
The
Working
Families,
as
we
continue
to
pass
and
look
at
energy
codes
that
are
put
out
by
the
aecc.
It
adds
significant
costs
anywhere
from
7
500
to
10
000
per
house
for
some
of
the
standards
that
are
required
in
the
newest
energy
codes,
and
what
we're
simply
saying
here
is
when
the
fire
marshal
sets
the
standard.
That
is
the
standard
for
the
state
and
the
locals
cannot
go
above
that.
AA
That's
exactly
right,
but
in
order
for
that
to
change,
then
the
fire
marshal
comes
before
calendar
and
rules.
They
promulgate
rules
when
he
deems
it
necessary
to
change.
This
does
not
limit
a
builder
in
any
way
whether
it's
representative,
Hicks,
representative,
Burkhart
or
Hall
of
Famer
representative
Burkhardt.
If
they
want
to
put
the
2024
standards
in
every
house
fantastic,
they
have
the
ability
to
do
that.
We're
not
limiting
the
Builders
of
what
the
builders
can
do,
we're
simply
saying
the
state
will
set
the
standard
and
it's
not
to
go
above
that
standard
again.
AA
If
a
builder
wants
to
go
above
that,
that's
his
prerogative
to
be
able
to
do
that.
But
you
take
a
city
like
Boulder
who
is
considering
the
newest
standards.
It
requires
electric
portions
of
the
house.
It
requires
solar
panels,
that's
simply
unattainable.
You
literally
price
out
middle
class
and
lower
middle
class
families
from
being
able
to
buy
a
new
home.
It's
simply
unsustainable
and
Mr
Speaker.
AA
A
BA
You'll
go
to
one
municipality
and
they'll
have
a
certain
standard
on
this
issue,
then
you'll
go
to
a
neighboring
municipality
and
they'll
have
another
standard
on
this
issue
and
it
is
extremely
hard
to
keep
up
with,
and
what
that
does
is.
Is
it
whose
money?
It
is?
It's
the
homeowner's
money.
That's
who
needs
to
be
making
the
decision
on
this.
This
is
no
different
than
upgrading
your
carpet.
Upgrading
your
hardwood
floors,
putting
a
central
vacuum
system
in
your
home.
AA
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker
and
members.
The
amendment
you
have
in
front
of
you
on
this
bill.
It
is
a
it
was
drafted
by
the
Department
of
Commerce
and
Insurance.
It
was
agreed
to
on
by
many
stakeholders,
homebuils
Architects
many
others
that
came
together
and
collaborated
on
this
final
Amendment.
Let
me
make
another
Point
many
kind
of
are
reading
the
summary.
The
summary
of
this
was
actually
incorrect.
AA
AP
AP
A
AP
A
AA
BB
BB
30
30
percent
of
a
new
home
cost
is,
is
government
regulation
and
for
every
thousand
dollars
in
Tennessee
we
take
out
6
000
tennesseans
from
owning
a
home,
and
we've
already
got
the
the
cost
to
where
the
average
first
time
home
buyer
in
Tennessee
is
36
years
old,
and
if,
as
long
as
we
keep
doing
this,
we're
just
going
to
keep
driving
that
number
up,
I
would
appreciate
the
sponsor
I
appreciate
all
your
support
on
this
bill.
So
we
can
try
to
keep
home
ownership
affordable.
Thank.
BC
Yes,
sir,
it's
a
representative.
Obviously
one
of
the
things
all
of
us
want
to
do
in
this
country
is
try
to
be
able
to
afford
a
house
very
important,
very
critical
and
many
middle
class.
Neighborhoods
people
are
making
the
money
we
think
yet
they
still
can't
afford
a
house.
Compounded
with
these
high
interest
rates
today
makes
it
even
more
unrealistic
to
be
afford
a
house
okay
and
I'm
I'm
with
that
in
order
to
stabilize
communities
and
get
the
kind
of
progress
in
our
community,
we
want
home.
Ownership
is
Crete,
it's
key.
BC
Building
Wealth,
home
ownership
is
key.
All
this
is
key
to
accomplish
those
kinds
of
things.
Now
there
was
a
question
asked
on
the
floor
and
you
gave
an
answer
to
if
there
is
an
emergency
that
happens
to
come
out
across
the
country,
that
necessity
so
quick
action
from
the
locals
in
order
to
save
lives,
will
there
be
any
flexibility
to
accomplish
that.
AA
You
Mr
Speaker
representative.
That's
a
good
question,
probably
need
some
clarity
on,
so
the
energy
codes
are
only
related
to
energy
reduction
and
Energy
Efficiency
within
a
new
home.
They
have.
It
has
nothing
to
do
with
the
safety
aspect
related
to
related
to
this.
That
has
that
has
no
bearing
on
this.
This
is
just
the
energy
codes
and
the
energy
codes
are
specific
to
efficiency
and
reduction.
Energy
reduction.
BC
You
for
that,
but
so
for
the
record.
God
forbid,
probably
nothing
will
ever
happen,
but
foresight
a
little
bit
of
wisdom,
we're
stating
that
it
will
not
prevent
locals
from
being
able
to
do
something.
That's
going
to
save
the
people
and
with
specific,
concentrating
on
prerequisite
energy
codes
that
drive
the
cost
of
the
house
up.
AA
A
A
A
AY
AB
L
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
this
bill,
as
as
many
of
you've
probably
seen
folks
carrying
dogs
into
businesses
and
establishments.
This
bill
is
simply
to
codify
some
of
the
Federal
Ada
guidelines
and
add
some
accountability
for
folks
that
are
abusing
this
and
I
want
to
just
briefly
review
some
of
the
items
that
it
codifies
that
a
service
animal
is
defined
as
a
dog,
and
there
is
one
exception
under
that
rule
for
a
miniature
horse
with
some
very
specific
guidelines.
L
F
Sir
I
apologize
sponsor
I
should
run
this
value
for
it,
but
I
know
we've
got
in
my
district,
a
rest
or
a
couple
of
them
actually
where
people
customers
come
in
with
their
dogs.
They're,
not
service
dogs
they're
their
their
pants.
Clearly
and,
and
both
establishments
are
just
really
can
they
be
removed.
I
mean.
Is
there
anything
that
would
allow
a
a
business
owner
to
ask
that
person
with
a
you
know
where
there
would
be
a
violation
or
what.
L
An
excellent
question:
I'm
glad
you
asked
that
chairman
kiesling
a
service
animal
is
defined
as
one
that
provides
a
specific
service
and
an
emotional
support.
Animal
as
you're
most
likely
referencing
is
not
considered
a
service
animal
and
therefore
a
business
owner
has
the
ability
to
ask
them
to
leave.
F
A
A
E
A
E
A
B
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker.
This
bill
exempts
The
Possession
or
carrying
of
a
pocket
knife
by
a
non-student
adult
from
the
offense
of
possessing
carrying
a
weapon
on
school
property.
If
the
knife
remains
concealed
at
all
times,
while
the
adult
is
on
school
property
for
the
sole
purpose
of
voting
in
an
election
where
the
school
is
the
adults
assigned
polling
place
with
that
Mr
Speaker
I
renew
my
motion
representing.
AQ
B
R
A
B
Yes,
sir,
let's
see
here
here
so
oh
thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
as
using
subdivision,
B2
pocket
knife
means
a
knife
with
one
or
more
blades
that
fold
or
collapse
into
the
knife's
attached
handle
and
that
can
be
carried
inside
a
person's
pocket
when
collapsed
and
folded.
So
it
has
to
be
able
to
be
in
the
pocket.
Collapsed
representative.
R
B
B
A
R
A
AJ
A
AZ
You
Mr
Speaker.
Last
year,
we
unanimously
passed
the
safe
Tennessee
students
act,
which
required
middle
and
high
school
students
or
schools
to
include
Suicide
Prevention
information
on
all
student
IDs.
What
this
bill
does
is
expands
it
to
colleges
and
makes
a
small
change
to
include
the
new
national
Suicide
Prevention
hotline
number
988
on
those
IDs.
It
also
contemplates
what
what
should
happen
in
the
case
they
have
digital
IDs
and
with
that
I
renew
my
motion
representative.
A
P
E
A
BD
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker
members.
This
adds
the
director
of
schools
as
a
person
to
whom
a
principal
must
report
direct
knowledge
of
an
assault
and
battery
or
vandalism
endangering
Life,
Health
or
safety
committed
by
a
student
on
school
property
or
receiving
a
report
of
such
action.
It
expands,
who
commits
offenses
of
assault
and
battery
or
vandalism
on
school
property,
endangering
the
Life,
Health
or
safety
of
others,
as
well
as
the
the
end
educator
will
receive
benefits
in
accordance
with
Tennessee
code,
annotated
49-5-714.
A
P
A
AG
A
AC
A
AC
AG
AH
AG
A
AG
AG
A
AG
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker.
As
far
as
given
particulars
I
I'm,
not
going
to
give
you
a
particular
I
would
just
say
that,
if
you're
associated
with
that
country
as
a
business,
we
need
to
be
careful
with
our
internet
and
and
capabilities
of
things
that
they
can
find
our
security,
whether
it's
internet
security
or
our
physical
security,
is
one
of
the
most
important
things
we
should
do,
and
I
personally
believe
that
this
is
Internet
Security,
that
we
should
make
sure
all
of
our
higher
institutions
are
doing.
AH
We
don't
have
any
concerns
about
any
of
the
computer
software,
that's
bought
by
the
state
of
Tennessee
or
any
other
governmental
agency
that
is
produced
or
made
in
China
or
the
iPhones
sitting
on
almost
every
member's
desk.
That
is
perhaps
manufactured
in
China.
That
actually
holds
data
collects
data
information
photographs.
We
don't
have
any
concern
about
in
that.
It's
just
this
specific
app.
AG
A
AH
BE
BE
A
AG
A
BE
BE
BE
A
BE
J
AI
AI
You
will
thank
yourself,
and
you
will
thank
the
sponsor
for
putting
this
bill
forward.
Those
countries
which
receive
all
of
the
the
data
and
the
detailed
information
that
we're
sharing
on
social
media
in
particular
and
through
other
means
they
can
start
to
use
it
in
a
way
that
it
makes
them
a
threat
to
us
in
terms
of
Homeland
Security,
so
outside
of
of
all
of
the
the
the
jokes
and
their
some
were
good.
Some
weren't.
AI
AO
And
the
sponsor
hold
on
hold
on
to
the
podium
I
support
your
your
bill
as
well
I.
You
know,
for
the
same
same
reasons
that
representative
Hardaway
decided.
You
know
we
don't
know
what
information
is
being
transmitted
to
the
CCP,
but
I
just
want
you
to
you
know.
I
know
you
have
one
aim
with
this
Tick
Tock,
but
there
were
there's
also
the
alternative
to
Twitter
that
was
bankrolled
by
by
the
Chinese.
So,
let's,
let's
when
when
that
comes
out,
let's
make
sure
that
one's
banned
as
well.
A
B
A
A
AE
You
Mr
Speaker
what
this
bill
does
under
existing
law,
if
you're,
a
retired
police
officer
and
you
work
full-time
at
a
higher
education
University,
you
can
go
armed,
but
part-time
officers
can't.
So
all
this
bill
does
is
say
if
you're
retired,
in
good
standing
from
a
law
enforcement
agency
and
you're
working
part-time
at
higher
education,
you
can
carry
and
with
that
I'll
renew
my
motion.
A
AO
A
AI
AI
A
AI
A
A
E
A
BF
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker.
In
2021,
we
passed
the
Tennessee
learning,
laws
for
mediation
and
student
acceleration
act,
the
Act
only
required
learning
camps
for
2021
and
2022,
and
it
was
for
grades
first
through
eight.
This
bill
does
two
things:
it
extends
these
learning
camps
indefinitely
and
it
also
adds
kindergarten
and
ninth
grade
students
to
those
eligible
to
take
part
in
these
learning
camps.
With
that
Mr
Speaker
I
renew
my
motion
chairman.
AH
So
this
is
an
amendment
to
the
third
grade
retention
bill,
specifically
with
regard
to
one
aspect
of
it.
Is
that
correct,
I,
understand
and
I
hope
there
is
more
amendments
coming
that
will
further
amend
that
legislation
is.
Is
this
the
whole
Amendment
we
can
expect
this
year
or
is
there
another
one?
Coming
representative.
A
BF
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
thanks
for
the
question.
This
is
just
the
the
first
step
we
had
a
third
grade
retention
bill
passed
out
a
full
committee
yesterday
that
will
be
coming
forth
pretty
soon
that'll
deal
with
some
extra
on-ramps
to
promotion
and
also
strengthen
what
we
already
have
in
place
with
the
with
fourth
grade
promotion.
This
dovetails
really
well
with
that.
Listening
to
a
lot
of
districts,
they
were
really
concerned
about
making
sure
that
we
do
some
early
identification
and
early
supports
as
soon
as
possible,
and
this
bill
continues.
BF
BF
Will
have
it
will
have
consistent
application
through
the
state
priority
students
will
at
each
school
have
to
qualify.
That
would
be
the
first
level
that
would
be
eligible
to
do.
This
would
be
those
that
are
priority
students
at
each
school,
but
it
will
have
consistent
application
to
the
state
chairman
Clements.
A
BG
BF
You
Mr
Speaker,
yes,
this
doesn't
have
anything
to
do.
This
is
not
a
third
grade
retention
Bill
per
se.
This
is
this
has
to
do
with
the
assignment
this
summer,
learning
loss
camps
and
the
the
reading
camps
that
were
already
in
place
the
last
two
years.
It's
just
it's
just
extending
those
supports
and
adding
kindergarten
to
ninth
graders
to
be
eligible
for
that
represent
pal.
Thank.
BG
E
A
F
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker.
This
amendment
is
to
exclude
from
application
meetings
of
a
governing
body
held
to
conduct
disciplinary
hearings
and
meetings
where
there
are
no
actionable
items
on
the
agenda.
We're
going
to
defer
to
representative
Davis
for
further
explanation:
Mr
Speaker.
We
moved
to
adopt.
A
BH
A
BG
Thank
you
sponsor
I
had
a
question
and
I
realized
this.
You
said
that
this
gives
a
public
comment
period,
but
could
this
possibly
limit
citizen
participation
and
the
ability
to
participate
in
that
public
comment
and
also.
My
second
component
of
that
question
is
have
a
concern
about
if
you
had
a
very
contentious
issue,
that
being
applied
unequally
so
that
you
know
there
could
be
one
day.
BH
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
and
to
answer
those
questions.
Essentially,
this
does
allow
for
those
reasonable
restrictions
for
that
governing
body
to
allow,
for
the
amount
of
time
the
number
of
speakers
to
ensure
that
the
the
topics
are
germane
to
the
agenda,
but
it
also
specifically
states
that
that
governing
body
shall
take
all
practical
steps
to
ensure
that
opposing
viewpoints
are
represented
fairly.
BH
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker.
Essentially,
what
that
does
address
is
there
were
some
concerns
for
some
groups
about
workshops
that
they
didn't
want
to
have
too
many
public
comments
or
that
to
take
up
their
time
for
those
Workshop
meetings.
They
wanted
to
essentially
allow
for
public
comment
to
be
on
the
governing
bodies.
Meetings
where
votes
would
be
taken
where
there
could
be
potential
action
for
those
meetings.
A
AI
I'm
not
sure
but
I'm
going
to
rephrase
it,
even
if
the
vote
for
that
actionable
item
is
not
on
that
date
or
in
that
particular
meeting
and
and
some
regards
that
would
say
that
we
could
schedule
debate
for
one
meeting
and
vote
for
the
next
meeting.
Your
goal
is
not
to
allow
governmental
bodies
to
circumvent
that
that
period
for
public
to
be
involved.
BH
Mr
speaker,
thank
you,
and
you
are
correct.
Essentially
what
we're
allowing
for
is
we're
creating
kind
of
a
general
brace
to
allow
for
specificity
Elsewhere
for
that
governing
body
to
determine
how
they
want
to
implement
that
in
practice,
and
so
in
order
to
make
sure
that
citizens
voices
are
heard.
We
do
want
to
make
sure
that
that
public
comment
it
that
time
frame
is
codified.
So
if
there
are
actionable
items
that
are
taken,
that
governing
body
can
has
to
put
that
public
comment
on
their
agenda.
A
A
E
Z
BI
A
A
A
A
AR
AR
She
told
me
to
ask
you
what
you
call
that,
as
a
civil
rights
activist,
he
went
around
the
nation
founding
branches
of
the
National
Association
for
the
advancement
of
colored
people
in
Sparta
Illinois
to
go
in
Illinois,
Pulaski,
Tennessee
and
Waverly
Tennessee
when
he
was
president
of
the
national
Branch
from
1973
to
1980
they
burned
across
outside
the
national
branch
of
the
nbaacp
right
here
in
this
city.
She
told
me
to
ask
you
what
you
call
that.
AR
I
know
that
there's
a
movement
to
try
and
minimize
the
struggle
of
our
elders
and
our
ancestors.
We
wanted
to
teach
this
as
ancient
history.
My
own
grandmother
who
raised
me
Harriet
Parks,
was
born
1929.,
and
so
we
know
that
this
is
not
ancient
history
to
happen.
The
lifetime
of
our
families,
and
so
as
I
see
this
movement
to
whitewash
our
history.
It
makes
me
sad
because
some
of
you
also
live
that
history
and
I
question.
Why
are
we
trying
to
to
to?
Why
are
we
so
afraid
of
the
words
oppressed
and
oppression?
AR
It
reminds
me
of
Moses
telling
Pharaoh
let
my
people
go
and
scripture
says
Pharaoh
Harden
his
heart
he's,
probably
thinking
they're
not
oppressed.
What
do
they
need
to
be?
Let
go
from,
and
so
colleagues
I
just
asked
you
to
to
reflect
on
the
movement
of
this
legislation.
I
know
everyone
didn't
agree
with
this
motion
to
bump
this
off
the
consent.
Calendar
but
I,
know
the
chairman
so
that
a
few
members
objected
to
that
word.
That
I
did
not
even
put
in
that
legal
put
into
there.
AR
I
just
wanted
to
get
this
passed,
but
it
would
not
be
honoring
Dr
Kimbrough.
If
I
came
here
today
and
did
not
tell
his
story
and
say
that
he
did
fight
oppression
in
America
and
that
though
Dr
Kimbrough
represents
it
embodies
the
best
of
America
he
faced
the
worst
of
America
and
that
when
we
look
in
this
movement
to
to
censor
words,
I
say
that
the
only
people
who
are
triggered
by
the
word
oppressed
and
oppression
are
oppressors,
and
so
I
asked
us
colleagues
to
let
us
go
to
Higher
Ground.
AR
AR
A
A
BJ
BJ
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
House
Bill
633
protects
the
TennCare
population
from
predatory
sales
of
unnecessary
products
sold
under
the
gas
of
protecting
them
from
expense.
They
will
never
actually
incur
our
ambulance.
Memberships
are
sold
to
individuals
with
the
purpose
of
protecting
them
from
out-of-pocket
expenses,
incurring
upon
receipt
of
our
ambulance
support.
While
these
memberships
are
helpful
for
some
people,
TennCare
recipients
have
no
deductibles
or
co-pays,
yet
are
still
targeted
by
Bad
actors
in
this
industry
to
use
the
threat
of
financial
ruin
and
the
off
chance
that
the
recipient
needs
an
Air
transport.
BJ
A
E
A
AG
You
Mr
Speaker
members,
you
might
recall
a
month
ago
we
bumped
sjr
159
from
the
consent
calendar
and
then
later
headed
on
the
desk,
instead
of
voting
it
a
couple
weeks
ago.
The
very
resolution
for
you
today
is
for
one
specific
purpose:
to
celebrate
the
Centennial
of
Tennessee
Credit
Unions
100
years
ago
today
on
March
23
1923
Governor
Austin
P
signed
Senate,
Bill
241,
establishing
State
chartered
credit
unions
in
Tennessee.
For
the
first
time.
AG
100
years
later,
Tennessee
has
served
by
132
Credit
Unions,
with
2.4
million
members
holding
38.5
billion
in
assets
and
have
an
economic
impact
of
2.9
billion
annually.
Tennessee
Credit
Unions
employs
16
000
people
across
the
state
and
provide
305
million
annual
benefits
for
Tennessee
consumers,
which
averages
out
to
265
dollars
per
ounce.
AG
A
I
didn't
do
anything
wrong,
sir
laughs
with
objection.
Exclusions
duly
noted,
all
right,
German
phasing
reduces
emotion
any
discussion,
seeing
any
objection
to
the
question,
seeing
none
all
those
in
favor
of
Senate
joint
resolution,
159
vote
Iowa
when
the
bell
rings,
those
opposable.
It
knows
they're
cast
from
those
mirrors
change
the
vote.
P
A
A
AG
E
A
A
Chairman
Facebook
adoption
house
touring
resolution
473
part
per
second
in
any
objection
to
the
question,
seeing
none
all
those
in
favor
of
house
joint
resolution,
473,
say:
aye
Ayo,
those
folks
say
no,
the
eyes
have
it.
I
declare
adoption
objects.
The
most
research
table
representative,
mcalmon,
you're,
recognized.
Q
AS
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker,
on
Monday
I
made
a
motion
for
a
rule,
change
and
I've
spoken
with
several
the
members
there's
some
concerned.
I
know
that
it
was
brought
up
in
the
rules
committee.
Today
they
did
an
experimental
of
how
long
it
would
take
and
they
approximated
it's
about
four
hours
through
that
committee
and
calendar
rules
and
although
I
completely
agree
with
the
constituents
and
the
folks
from
across
the
state
of
Tennessee
that
every
vote
down
here
should
be
counted
and
and
the
representatives
votes
in
all
of
our
committees.
AS
A
Z
Z
BK
Thank
you,
Mr
Speaker.
It
is
spring
and
we're
all
excited
about
that.
The
chair
of
the
Searsucker
caucus
has
asked
me
to
announce
that
the
Searsucker
caucus
will
meet
next
Thursday
morning
in
session.
Ladies
and
Gentlemen,
please
wear
your
finest
sear
sucker
Duds
and
meet
in
the
well
after
session
for
a
photo.
Thank
you.
Mr
Speaker
Thursday
next
Thursday.
J
Foreign
thank
you.
Mr
Speaker
members,
this
upcoming
Monday
March,
the
27th
The
Joint
government
operations.
Rule
Review
Committee
will
hold
our
monthly
meeting
at
1000
hours.
That's
10
a.m.
Afterwards,
at
1
30
p.m.
The
Full
House
Government
operations
committee
will
meet
to
hear
regular
calendar.
Both
of
these
meetings
will
be
in
house
hearing
room
one
again:
joint
government
operations
rule
review
B
will
be
at
10
o'clock
in
the
morning
house
hearing
room
one
next
Monday
regular
committee
meeting
at
1
30
same
room
next
Monday.
Thank
you.
Mr
Speaker.
BL
Mr
chairman
think
I
was
just
trying
to
get
clarity
on
the
timing
of
the
Searsucker
caucus.
It
seems
every
year
we
get
early
and
earlier
I
just
wanted
to
make
sure
that
this
meeting
was
not
premature
and
and
that
it's
not
going
to
snow
on
Thursday
when
y'all
wear
your
searsuckers.
Thank
you.
Mr
chairman.
E
Mr
Speaker,
the
following
reports
have
been
filed
with
the
clerk's
office
and
are
available
for
review
by
any
member
who
wishes
to
do
so.
The
Department
of
Human
Services
Public
chapter
308
second
quarter
report
the
2022
annual
report
on
blastic
fines
in
Tennessee
from
Tennessee
State,
Fire,
Marshal's
Office,
the
annual
report
at
Tennessee
emergency
board
of
fiscal
year,
2022
percent
TCA,
7-86-128,
B3
and
7-86-315.