Tennessee House of Representatives House Floor Session, 11 Feb 2021

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From YouTube: House Floor Session - 6th Legislative Day - February 11,2021

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112th General Assembly of the TN House of Representatives, 6th Legislative Day

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Mr stars of arms invite the members into the chamber and close the doors. I hereby declare the house representatives of the 112th general assembly at state of tennessee now in session. Will the members please stand? Will the visitors in the gallery please stand and remain standing through the pledge of allegiance representative zachary will serve as chaplain of the day representative zachary.

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Thank you, mr speaker, members. Please pray with me.

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Let's pray father god we love you, uh lord! Thank you for loving us. Thank you for this day, you've given us lord, this is the day you've given us rejoice, and we will rejoice and be glad in it. God, lord, thank you for the opportunity you've given us to serve what an awesome responsibility. It is. I pray lord, that you would just grant us wisdom, discernment, understanding and insight beyond our capabilities to represent our people at home, to represent tennessee and as well and do the best job we possibly can.

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Lord god, just supernaturally equip us with leadership. I pray that your favor continues to shine upon our state. I thank you for your goodness and your mercy. Thank you for the salvation we have through your son, jesus christ. Lord. We love you and pray for your blessing over the rest of this day. In your name, amen, representative,.

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Zachary is in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge.

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Allegiance mr clerk, please take the roll roll.

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Miss clerk, please take the role.

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Mr speaker, 86 members present.

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Let the journal reflect that representatives, byrd, halford, cochran, kumar carter, grills, curcio and weaver are excused and mitchell next order. Mr clark.

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Welcoming and honoring welcome.

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And honoring anyone seeking recognition, representative, gillespie.

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Thank you, mr speaker. um I just wanted to tell everyone today is uh my predecessor and everyone's friend, jim coley's birthday, and uh I just want to get everyone stand up and give them a clap and wish them a happy birthday.

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Anyone seeking recognition, representative powell.

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Thank you, mr speaker. One of our colleagues is not here today and his mother is, I think, in her final days, representative bo mitchell. So if everybody could just keep representing mitchell and his family in your prayers, we would appreciate it as they go through these these struggling times. Thank you, mr speaker.

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Representative shaw.

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Thank you, mr speaker. If I could get everybody's attention, uh I see my colleague this morning. Chris hurt is not here, but he and I share two counties that are joining harderman and haywood, and on last week the high school basketball coach for brownsville tennessee was found d.o.a, and I know that if he was here, he would probably say something about it, but because our church is in his district. I wanted us to take a few moments to offer a silent prayer for coach boyd who passed away, certainly on last week.

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I understand that they had a visitation for yesterday in brownsville, so on behalf of representative hurt and myself this morning, I'd like for us for the house to help us honor that.

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Thank you. Thank you. Anyone else.

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Next order, mr.

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Clark introduction to resolutions lear.

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Lambert, you are recognized.

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Thank you, mr speaker, that all resolutions, probably file being uh be introduced pursuant to rule number 17 in place of the consent calendar refer to the appropriate standing committee. The.

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Objections ordered next order. Mr clark city.

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Joint resolutions, congratulatory memorializing.

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Leader, lambert, you are recognized.

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Thank you, mr speaker, move in all senate joint resolutions, congratulatory memorializing, lionel the destiny placed on the consent, calendar rule number 17. without objection so ordered.

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Next order, mr clark.

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Resolutions lying over leader.

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Lambert you're recognized.

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Thank you, mr speaker, move at all resolutions line over. We refer to the appropriate standing committee without.

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Objection so ordered next order. Mr clark, introduction of.

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Leader, lambrett you're recognized.

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Thank you, mr speaker. Our move in house bills, 885 885-134, be introduced and passed on. First consideration.

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The objection so ordered next order. Mr clark senate.

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Bill's own first consideration: senate bill's on second consideration house bills on second consideration, leader.

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Lambert you're recognized.

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Thank you, mr speaker. Moving house bills. 590-884 will be passed on second consideration and be held on the desk refer to the appropriate standing committee.

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Without objection so order next order, mr clerk petitions.

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And memorials report some standing committee's reports from select committee's calendars. Mr speaker, the house has a consent: calendar chairman zachary you're, recognized.

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Thank you, mr speaker. I moved passage of the consent calendar on third and final consideration and keeping with rule 50.

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Gentleman whose passage of extent calendar properly. Second, mr clerk, any objections been filed.

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Mr speaker item one h.r 17 has been objected to by chairman dixie.

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Representative freeman you're recognized.

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Thank you, mr speaker, after consulting with both leadership, I'd like to add all members from davidson county voting in the affirmative on hjr 91 being added as co-prime sponsors.

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Exclusions duly noted, with objections, order any further recognition on the consent. Calendar representative smith.

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Thank you, mr speaker, on item 14 uh house joint resolution 95. After speaking with both leaders of the chamber, I would like to request that the hamilton county delegation be listed as coast prime sponsors, above those voting in the affirmative.

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Duly noted, with the objection so ordered any further recognition on consent, calendar scene, none we're voting on the extent calendar all members in favor vote. I, when the bell rings those opposed vote. No, as every member voted does any members change their.

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Mr clerk, please take a vote.

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Eyes, eighty four no needs one president, not voting. I.

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Can receive the constitutional majority? I declare the scene counter pass or objection. The motion reconsider is stable next order. Mr clerk.

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Mr speaker, the house has a regular calendar.

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Called first bill, mr clerk house.

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Joint resolution 56 by representative parkinson and others, a resolution to come in representative g.a hardaway for his honorable astute service as chairman of the tennessee black caucus of state legislators during the 111th general assembly,.

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Representative parkerson you're recognized.

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You thank you. Thank you, mr speaker. Mr speaker, do you mind if I had a black caucus up in the well with me.

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If the black caucus members will come up to the well, please- and I don't know if chairman hardaway stepped out or not, but um oh there he is yeah chairman hardaway, you mind joining.

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Us and put them where you want, to put it.

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And and mr speaker, any other members that want to join us too they're more than welcome to join us and we'll.

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I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you ripping him.

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Mr speaker, I said any other members that would like to join us tonight and yes, you're welcome to join us in the world.

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Thank you, mr speaker. I move adoption of hjr 56 representative.

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Parks and moves adoption properly. Second, mr miss clerk. Any amendments.

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Ominous file, mr speaker, represent parks and you're recognized. Thank.

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You, mr speaker, mr speaker, I just want to take this opportunity to uh give the flowers to our colleague, while he's here not saying that you're going anywhere anytime soon, chairman hardaway, but but I think it's important that we recognize those individuals that do good work and that are passionate about the work that they do and- and I just wanted him to know. As you know, the the chairman that follows behind him- that I truly appreciate not just myself but all of us.

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We truly appreciate your passion and your efforts towards making things and making life better for those tennesseans that we represent in the black caucus. And so, mr speaker, I renew my motion.

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Represent parks and renews his motion, any discussion on the resolution scene. None any objection to the question, seeing none all those in favor of house joint resolution, 56 vote. I, when the bell rings those opposed vote. No, as every member voted. Does any member wish to change their vote.

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Miss kirk, please take the vote.

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Eyes, 82 no names.

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House joint resolution 56 university of consciousness majority, I'm here by declared adopted objection. The motion reconsiders table representative parkinson thank.

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You, mr speaker, do you mind if we allow uh chairman hardaway like one minute to say something you.

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Want to spend one minute on the board, sir. Please do sir representative hardaway you're recognized. Congratulations.

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Thank you, speaker, sexton, thank you to chairman parkinson for the recognition all of you. I was about to say most of you, but all of you know. uh That's not why I do the work.

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Our black caucus members represent the agenda for a segment of our population that much the disparities addressed and cured in order for tennessee to truly be the great state of tennessee.

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So I thank you for the support that you've given over the last two years for the black caucus, and I encourage you to continue to give the support for black caucus as we go forward under the chairmanship of representative parkinson, to continue to make the great state of tennessee a good place to live for all tennesseans.

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Thank you very much. Thank you. Speaker.

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Sex, oh yeah, thank y'all clerk call up next bill.

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House joint resolution 65 by leader, lambert and others, a resolution to honor and command the effort to propose the keep 9 amendment to the u.s constitution.

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Lear lambert.

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You are recognized, thank you, mr speaker. Move adoption of hgr number 65. clear.

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Land removes the option properly. Second, mr clark nm has been filed. Mr.

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Speaker no amendment's filed larry.

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Lambrett, you are recognized.

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Thank you, mr speaker. I renew my motion.

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Lear lambreth renews his motion. Any discussion.

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Scene, none any objection to the question scene, none all those favor house, joint resolution, 65 vote. I win. The bell rings. Those foes vote no has every member voted. Does any members change their.

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Miss clerk, please take the.

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Vote 65 15 names for president on voting house.

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Joint resolution 6500 steve constitution majority. I hereby declare adopted with the objection of motion to reconsider his table next bill. Mr clerk.

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Mr speaker, that completes the regular calendar.

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Unfinished business.

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Unfinished business represent.

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Representative todd you're recognized.

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Thank you, mr speaker. I moved to withdraw house bill 27 from the committee in the house.

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For the motion, any objection without objection so ordered representative leatherwood, you're recognized.

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Thank you, mr speaker. I moved to a draw house bill 391 from the committee in the house.

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You've heard the motion any objection without objection so ordered representative gillespie, you're recognized.

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Thank you, mr speaker. I moved to withdrawal house bill 550 from the committee in the house. You've.

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Heard the motion any without objection so order representative smith, you're recognized.

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Thank you, mr speaker. I moved to withdraw house bill 114 from the committee and the house. You've.

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Heard the motion any objections, the objection so ordered representative potts you're recognized.

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Moving on representative campbell you're recognized.

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Thank you, mr speaker. I moved to withdraw house bill 927 from the committee in the house. You.

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Heard the motion any objection with the objection so ordered representative eldridge, you're recognized.

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Thank you, mr speaker. I moved to withdraw house bill 953 from the committee in the house. You've.

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Heard the motion, any objection with the objections ordered.

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Leader, lambrett you're recognized.

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Thank you, mr speaker. I moved to withdrawal house bill 774 from the committee of the house. You.

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Heard the motion, any objections without objection so ordered lear, lambert, you're, recognized.

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Thank you, mr speaker. I move that the rules be suspended for immediate consideration of sjr number 142.

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Mr clerk, please read the caption senate.

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Joint resolution 142 by leader lambert the resolution to provide for recess in the proceedings of the 112th general assembly, you've heard.

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The caption any objection without objection, the rules are suspended. Will your lambert.

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Thank you, mr speaker. Members. If I can have your attention for just a moment, uh there's been several questions. Folks have asked: will we be here in this chamber on monday? This resolution answers that question. The answer is no. We will not be in the chamber on monday and mr clerk, I believe we will return to the chamber for a session on wednesday at 9am will be the adjournment motion later on.

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So just want to explain what we're doing here, so you will not need to be here on monday, but do please can you know, come back for tuesday committees, then wednesday and thursday floor session. With that, mr speaker, I moved to concurrent sjr number 142.

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Lamborth moves concur and senate joint resolution 142 properly. Second, any objection to the question scene: none all those in favor say aye aye, all those opposed say no, the eyes have it. I hereby declare it concurred in without objection emotionally reconsider his table.

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Next order, mr clerk announcements, announcements, representative reagan.

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Thank you, mr chair. I'm sorry, mr speaker, uh in light of the previous resolution. This may sound redundant, but it is required members. The house government operations committee will not meet next week. Our meeting day is normally on monday, we're not going to be in the chamber, so we're not going to come in for a committee meeting either. Thank you, mr speaker. Thank.

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You representative, chairman ramsey, you're, recognized.

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Thank you, mr speaker, I'd like to announce that the house subcommittee for health is going to meet at 12 o'clock next tuesday. The deadline for reporting to us any testimony outside the membership will be 10 o'clock on our pardon me 12 o'clock on monday.

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Thank you, representative, lamar.

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Thank you, mr speaker. I just want to remind her. uh The capitals closet is coming up, so if you can go home and have any female clothing, please bring them back with you and drop them off at my office. Thank you. Thank you.

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Representative parkinson.

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Thank you, mr chair, just remind you that, uh first of all, let me thank everyone that have dropped off ties for ties for turns. I appreciate the donation, uh just a reminder: tai's returns, you can leave ties here at my desk store. You can bring donated ties to 419.. We appreciate all of your support. Thank you again. Thank you, mr speaker. Mr speaker, I'm looking for your tai also.

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Yes, sir, thank.

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You, sir, thank you.

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Chairman speaker, you're recognized.

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Thank you, mr speaker, members. I'd like to take a moment here. If you'd all reflect with me, um we are. We need to welcome two coaches to the state of tennessee uh josh hypel, the new head football coach at the university of tennessee and clark lee vanderbilt university. Let's give him a big, warm welcome and say: let's go.

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Chairman crawford you're recognized.

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Thank you, mr speaker, I'd like to announce that tuesday at 12 o'clock house, hearing room one local, full woman.

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Thank you, mr speaker. The department and agencies will subcommittee will meet on tuesday at three and for all you, gentlemen, please pay attention if you want to be able to come back next week. You've got to remember sunday is valentine's day, so buy lots of jewelry. Thank you, mr speaker.

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Chairman whitson you're recognized.

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Thank you, mr speaker, members of the house, transportation subcommittee, will also meet on tuesday 1 30 and we have a full calendar. Thank you.

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Any further announcements from the members representative sparks.

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Thank you, speaker speaker. We lost a former school teacher, jay gill, there's an oak there's, an old adage that says people don't remember what you said, but they'll remember how you made them feel. I remember jay gill, when I was a kid just walking to school. He was a school bus driver, he'd, always smile and wave, and I just want to send my condolences to his brothers, joe gill and harry gill, sorry for your loss.

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Thank you any further announcements from the body, mr clerk.

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Mr speaker, as is the practice when there is a holiday, the amendment filing deadline for committee would fall back to the previous day, so for committees that are meeting on tuesday, the amendment filing deadline will be the end of business friday.

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Mr clark, also as a reminder to the members today is the bill filing deadline in the senate.

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All right next order, mr clark, roll.

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Mr clerk, please take the role.

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Mr speaker, 85 members present next order. Ms clark, that completes a regular order. Mr speaker,.

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Lear lambert you're recognized. Thank you, mr speaker. Pursuant to sjr number 142, I moved that the house stand in recess until 9 00 a.m. On wednesday february, the 17th without.

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Objection the house stands and resets until 9 00 am on wednesday february 17.

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