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From YouTube: House Floor Session 29th Legislative Day- April 27, 2021
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House Floor Session 29th Legislative Day- April 27, 2021
A
Mr
sergeant
arms
invite
the
members
into
the
chamber
closed
doors.
I
hereby
declare
the
house
representatives
of
the
112th
general
assembly
of
the
state
of
tennessee
now
in
session
with
the
members.
Please
stand
with
the
visitors
in
the
gallery.
Please
stand
and
remain
standing
through
the
pledge
of
allegiance
leader
lamberth
will
serve
as
chaplain
of
the
day
leader,
lambert.
B
Probably
better,
if
we
turn
this
thing
on.
Thank
you,
mr
speaker,
and
thank
you
members.
As
I
tried
to
prepare
for
this
morning.
I
don't
know
about
you
guys,
but
I'll,
keep
in
my
phone
certain
scriptures
and
quotes
that,
just
as
I
read
them
either
in
a
daily,
diverse
devotional
or
someone
shares
with
me
will
strike
me,
and
I
was
thinking
about
what
to
share
today
and
this.
This
is
really
at
the
top
of
the
list
and
it
it's
it's
a
quote.
B
On
the
floor
and
throughout
it
it
should
always
strike
all
of
us
that,
throughout
the
word
of
god
and
throughout
jesus's
life
here
on
on
this
planet,
he
always
responded
with
love.
I
mean
every
single
time,
no
matter
how
bad
somebody
hated
him,
no
matter
what
they
said,
no
matter,
what
kind
of
little
verbal
trick
they
tried,
he
responded
with
love.
I
wish
I
could
say
I
do
that
daily
in
my
life,
but
every
now
and
again
something
happens
and
I
get
mad
about
something
I
respond
incorrectly
or
I
bite
a
friend.
B
B
I
love
every
one
of
y'all
on
this
floor
and
that's
another
thing
that
a
good
friend
of
mine
taught
me
a
couple
of
years
ago.
You
know,
ladies
us
guys
here
we
don't
say
we
love
each
other,
as
often
as
we
should
society's
kind
of
taught
us.
We
shouldn't
say
that
our
lord
taught
us
that
we
should
share
that.
So
every
now
and
again,
over
the
past
few
months,
some
of
y'all
looked
at
me
a
little
bit
weird
because
I'll
look
at
you
and
say,
jeremy,
I
love
you.
B
Man
really
appreciate
you
and
I
and
I've
said
that
to
many
of
y'all
say
that
to
each
other.
Do
that
for
me,
because
I
love
you,
I
love
every
one
of
y'all
because
god
loves
you
and
because
what
you
are
doing
right
here
is
is
serving
every
single
member
of
your
community
and
every
single
member
of
this
state
I'll
leave
you
one
other
thought.
B
You
can
imagine,
and
then
that
goes
viral,
because
it's
interesting
hey,
look
at
that.
Zinger,
hey!
Look
at
what
that
person
said:
hey
look
at
what
that
person
did
hey.
Let
me
point
out
where
this
person
who's
good
99.9
of
their
time,
stumbled
and
made
a
mistake.
I
promise
you,
we
will
all
be
there
at
some
point.
I've
been
there
you'll
be
there,
but
I
say
this
from
the
podium
today.
B
I
love
you.
I
love
each
and
every
one
of
you.
God
loves
you.
Let's
try
to
take
from
how
our
lord
envisioned
this
world
and
lived
it
out
during
the
short
time
he
had
there
and
hold
me
accountable,
as
I
will
each
of
you
that
when
we
get
a
little
riled
up
and
we
get
a
little
passionate
and
we
get
insistent
that
our
way
on
something
must
be
the
way
to
go.
B
Let's
take
a
second
love
each
other
as
who
will
today
and
just
move
through
that
together,
so
that,
at
the
end
of
the
day,
we
can
respect
one
another
and
see
each
other
as
god's
perfect
creation
in
each
one
of
us.
That's
just
what
was
on
my
heart
this
morning.
If
you
don't
mind
if
we
can
pray
together,
dear
lord
and
heavenly
father,
thank
you
for
allowing
me
the
privilege
of
being
a
member
of
this
august
body.
Thank
you
for
each
and
every
member
in
this
room
and
for
everyone
that
may
be
tuning
in
today.
B
God.
You
love
us
in
ways
that
we
cannot.
Even
imagine
lord.
Please
allow
us
the
privilege
of
being
able
to
share
that
love
with
one
another
and
to
truly
enjoy
the
short
time
that
we
have
here
to
be
able
to
make
a
difference.
Lord,
please
just
guide
us
give
us
wisdom
beyond
our
means,
help
us
to
be
able
to
look
to
you
in
each
and
every
decision
so
that
your
true
and
perfect
will
is
done
here
and
throughout
all
eternity
in
jesus
holy
and
sweet
name.
We
pray,
amen.
B
A
D
Thank
you,
mr
speaker.
Today
I
rise
to
honor
caitlin,
prince
caitlin
has
been
judge
carter's
intern.
I
believe
there's
somewhere
on
my
on
my
left.
Caitlyn.
Could
you
stand
up?
Where
are
you
thank
you
very
much
in
in
judge
carter's
absence.
She
has
helped
my
office
she's
helped
chairman
curcio's
office.
She
has
been
a
delight,
so
thank
you
very
much
for
your
service
as
an
intern
during
this
special
session.
Thank
you
very
much.
Thank
you.
E
F
Thank
you,
mr
speaker,
today
is
two
special
people's
birthday.
Today
is
my
middle
brother,
jeffrey
dixie's
birthday
turns
55..
He
lives
in
chattanooga,
chattanooga
he's
actually
a
constituent
of
representative
mike
carter
and
also
a
person
that
protects
us
every
day.
Downstairs
we
come
through
the
tunnel.
Angie
crawford
is
her
birthday
as
well
at
the
thp.
Thank
you,
mr
speaker.
Thank
you.
G
Thank
you,
mr
speaker.
Ladies
and
gentlemen,
I
rise
to
stand
to
wish
my
mother
and
father
tony
and
lila
garish
a
happy
64th
wedding
anniversary.
It's
not
very
often
you
you
get
to
to
recognize
those
many
years,
but
I
I
love,
love
my
parents
very
much.
They've
shown
me
true
commitment
and
they've
stuck
get
with
each
other
through
thick
and
thin.
So
I'm
grateful
for
that.
Thank
you.
I
B
C
C
D
G
Thank
you,
mr
speaker.
I
just
wanted
to
bring
to
the
members
attention
on
the
consent
calendar.
I
have
some
very
important
opry
anniversaries
for
steve
warner,
allen,
jackson,
vince,
gill,
randy
travis,
the
get
the
gate,
the
gatlin
brothers
bill,
anderson
and
bobby
osborne.
If
you'd
like
to
be
a
co-member
co-sponsor,
I
would
love
to
have
you
on
in
their
items
73-80,
and
I
thank
you.
K
A
A
A
C
G
A
A
E
A
A
C
L
A
A
C
A
A
L
L
A
A
C
A
A
E
A
A
A
E
You,
mr
speaker,
members,
this
bill
came
to
me
from
the
safety
committee
of
the
bradley
county,
sheriff's
department,
the
amendment
or
the
bill
will
amend
the
tca
code
to
allow
a
judge
or
a
court
to
hold
a
juvenile
for
psychological
evaluation
when
it
is
determined
that
that
juvenile
has
made
a
credible
threat
of
mass
violence
against
their
school
or
fellow
students.
With
that,
mr
speaker,
I
renew
my
motion.
G
E
Thank
you
for
that
question.
I
believe
the
purpose
of
the
the
bill
and
the
reason
the
committee
brought
it
to
me
is
so
that
they
could
be
evaluated.
The
student
could
be
evaluated
to
see
if
they
are
a
threat
to
themselves,
as
well
as
a
threat
to
the
student
and
the
school,
and
if
they
are
indeed
a
threat,
then
it
would
be
treated
like
any
other
credible
threat
of
violence.
A
A
A
C
G
G
Powers
you're
recognized,
thank
you,
mr
speaker
house,
bill
540.
This
removes
the
minimum
enrollment
required
requirement
for
a
community
college
of
a
thousand
students
to
be
considered
for
interstate
signage.
This
puts
our
community
colleges
on
a
level
playing
field
with
a
tcat
which
have
no
minimum
requirement.
G
Current
statute
and
tbr
allow
community
college.
They
have
to
be
within
19
miles
of
an
interstate
in
interchange,
and
this
bill
will
still
provide
signage
for
any
community
colleges
or
tbrs
within
that
19
mile
radius
and
this
particular
bill.
We
only
had
one
within
my
particular
roane
state
community
college
area,
so
it
provides
signage
for
that
particular
bill.
And
with
that,
mr
speaker,
I
renew
my
motion.
Chairman
powers.
A
A
C
M
M
C
A
M
Thank
you,
mr
speaker.
This
bill
expands
the
offense
of
aggravated
writing
to
include
writing
by
a
person
who
travels
from
outside
the
state
with
intent
to
commit
a
criminal,
offense
or
those
that
are
participating
riot
in
exchange
for
compensation
also
increases
the
mandatory
minimum
sentence
for
aggravated
writing
to
60
days
if
the
person
commits
more
than
one
aggravating
circumstance.
I
renew
my
motion.
M
Thank
you
for
that
question.
Rioting
means
a
disturbance
in
a
public
place
or
penal
institution,
as
defined
in
39
16
601
involving
the
assemblages
of
three
or
more
persons,
whether
or
not
participating
in
any
otherwise
lawful
activity
which,
by
tumultuous
and
violent
conduct,
creates
grave
danger
of
substantial
damage
to
property
or
serious
bodily
injury
to
persons
or
substantially
obstructs
law
enforcement
or
other
governmental
function.
M
Thank
you
for
that
question.
This
is
talking
about
those
that
are
paid
to
riot
or
those
that
have
come
in
from
out
of
state
with
an
intent
to
create
a
criminal
offense.
What
this
bill
is
actually
trying
to
do
is
to
protect
those
tennesseans
that
are
peacefully
there
to
protest.
It's
based
on
something
called
social
contagion
theory.
M
Basically,
when
somebody
does
an
act
or
two
or
more
people
start
doing
an
act,
it
becomes
contagious,
and
so,
if
you
have
someone
there
that's
peacefully
protesting,
then
all
of
a
sudden
they
get
caught
up
in
the
moment,
then
they
may
end
up
with
a
charge
of
rioting
or
potentially
aggravated
writing.
What
we're
trying
to
do
is
prevent
that.
N
A
M
F
M
M
F
Chairman
dixon,
so
let's
take
this
scenario.
Things
things
in
life
happens
fast
right.
So
if
something
happened,
a
historical
event
or
some
sort
of
tragedy
happened
immediately.
I'm
just
in
town
visiting
my
cousin
and
we
go
downtown
to
protest.
Am
I
still
considered?
How
do
you
prove
that
I
didn't
I'm
not
from
out
of
town
to
come
to
protest
chairman
terry.
M
Thank
you.
This
would
be
someone
that
comes
in
from
out
of
state,
so
not
just
from
out
of
town
from
out
of
state.
I
will
tell
you
that,
for
instance,
in
the
event
that
happened
in
kenosha
wisconsin
those
that
they
arrested
for
the
rioting,
I
think
there
were
other
175
some
odd
that
they
got
arrested.
They
were
able
to
prove
that
102
of
those
individuals
were
from
out
of
state.
F
Chairman
dixie
and
then
the
other
thing
went
with
it
says,
prove
that
they
were
compensated.
I
think
that's
a
really
high
bar
and
I
have
no
idea
how
someone
could
prove
that
I
was
compensated
for
that.
I
couldn't
see
myself
giving
someone
else
money.
How
could
you
prove
that
someone
else
was
compensated
for
this?
I
think
that
this
bill
is
a
little
flawed
and
you
we
may
want
to
come
back
to
the
drawing
board
on
this
one.
A
little
bit.
O
O
M
M
If
you
have
somebody
there
that's
paid
to
escalate
something,
then
what
you
have
is
you
have
people
that
are
there
exercising
their
peaceful
rights
and
then
all
of
a
sudden
you
have
somebody
that
escalates.
That
starts,
throwing
a
rock
starts,
doing
something
and
and
the
motions
get
going.
You
know
I'll
explain
like
from
social
contagion.
Theory
that
happens
here.
Oftentimes
on
the
house
floor
you've
seen
that
before
when
people
are
up
here
and
they've
got
a
bill
and
then
all
of
a
sudden
somebody
comes
and
they
start
signing
on
to
the
bill.
O
A
O
O
M
This
bill
doesn't
speak
to
that.
I
think
that
when
they
would
arrest
individuals
they
would
arrest,
whoever
you
know
they
felt
like
was
committing
a
crime
at
the
time.
I
you
know
that
that
that
would
be
on
them
at
that
time.
If
they
see
somebody
just
walking,
they're,
probably
not
gonna
arrest
that
individual.
If
they
see
someone
you
know
throwing
throwing
something
into
a
into
a
building
or
jumping
on
a
car
or
something
like
that,
that's
what
they
would
arrest.
Somebody.
O
O
M
H
M
H
Okay,
so
so
I
get
that
so
I'm
just
trying
to
make
sure
will
your
bill
work
both
ways.
Let's
say
we.
We
know
people
are
go
coming
into
state
how
about
if
people
sit
around
on
their
social
media
for
a
few
weeks
prior
to
an
event,
and
then
they
travel
out
of
state
and
say
disrupt
our
united
states
capital.
What
if
we've
got
all
those
would
this
still
be
a
crime
in
tennessee,
because
the
intent
formulated
in
tennessee?
So
would
your
bill
address
those
people
who
the
insurrectionist.
H
A
A
A
Bill
451
have
received
the
constitution's
majority.
I
hereby
claire
sorry
that
was
previous
question.
We're
voting
on
the
bill.
We're
trying
to
get
there.
Sorry
all
those
in
favor
send
about
451
vote.
I
win
the
bell
rings.
Those
opposed
vote.
No.
Has
every
member
cast
a
vote?
Does
they
remember
which
change
their
vote?.
A
C
H
H
H
H
H
I
was
told
that
there
were
processes
that
we
only
buried
people
monday
through
friday
from
eight
to
five,
and
I
said
well:
is
there
any
commission
or
discretion?
Well,
we
don't
know
so.
After
a
long
time
of
maybes,
we
don't
know.
Finally,
the
family
had
to
set
the
date
for
the
funeral
and
it
wound
up.
H
He
wound
up
being
buried
at
11
o'clock
on
a
monday
and
tuesday,
when
soldiers
had
to
burn
leave
where
people
those
high
school
friends
couldn't
come
by
to
pay
respects,
and
so,
whenever
I
found
this
out,
we,
my
good
friend,
represented
moon
and
representative
whitson.
We
started
looking
into
it
and
we
didn't
get
much
satisfaction
over
what
occurred
so
that
day,
I
made
a
decision
that
you
know
what
I
have
98
friends
that'll
help
me
get
this
right,
and
so
did
with
that.
A
A
A
C
I
A
A
I
Recognized.
Thank
you,
mr
speakers,
members.
What
senate
bill
1315
does
it
adds
an
additional
security
provision
for
paper
absentee
ballots?
It
would
add
a
watermark.
This
is
provided
by
there's
five
vendors
in
tennessee
that
provide
these
paper
ballots
to
our
local
election
commissions.
They
can
all
do
this
so
renew
my
motion.
K
I
Representative
griffey,
thank
you.
Thank
you
for
the
question.
What
this
would
do
is
the
local
administrators
have
to
send
a
ballot
to
the
state
election
commissions
for
approval.
They
approve
it.
They
will
have
to
have
their
watermark
provisions
on
that.
The
state
will
give
them
permission
to
print
those
ballots.
The
watermark
will
not
be
disclosed
to
the
public
as
far
as
what's
put
out
in
the
paper
for
the
sample
ballot
that
will
remain
confidential
with
the
local
administrators.
K
Thank
you,
mr
speaker,
and
thank
you,
mr
sponsor,
and
it's
a
good
process,
but
but
but
again
is
there
anything
that
would
hold
election
commissions
accountable
for
sending
out
the
wrong
ballot
to
voters,
which
in
turn
would
could
possibly
put
them
in
a
time
constraint
or
create
an
issue?
You
know
this
is
a
good
bill
and
I
hope
that
there's
something
in
here
or
maybe
there's
something
in
the
code
already.
That
would
hold
election
commissions
accountable
if
they
send
out
the
wrong
stuff.
I
Representative
griffin,
thank
you
very
much.
This
bill
doesn't
specifically
address
anything
to
regarding
that.
I
think
our
local
commission,
just
by
assumption,
would
be
under
the
same
provisions
that
are
required
that
they
send
out
the
appropriate
ballot
if
they
don't
send
out
the
appropriate
ballot,
whether
it's
a
watermark
or
misprinting,
or
something
like
that
they
would.
That
could
be
addressed
by
the
local
election.
Administ
commission
or
the
state
election
commission
represent.
K
M
P
Thank
you,
mr
speaker,
sponsor
yield.
I
think
mr
sponsor
tell
me
what
happens
with
the
ballots
that
currently
are
in
these
election
commissions
across
the
state.
Are
we
going
to
be
because
I
know,
there's
a
cost
involved?
Are
we
going
to
be
able
to
post
put
a
watermark
on
these
ballots,
so
they
don't
have
to
just
you
know,
discard
them.
I
Represent
griffey,
it's
my
understanding,
there's
we're
talking
about
simply
paper
and
some
paper
may
have
watermarks
on
it.
Some
may
not
going
forward.
They'll
have
to
use
paper
that
will
have
the
security
on
it.
If
some
local
election
commissions
already
have
paper,
then
they'll
probably
not
be
able
to
use
that
for
these
absentee
ballots.
Q
I
Q
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N
Thank
you,
mr
speaker,
sponsor.
I
have
one
question
with
regard
to
section:
5
tca,
26304c,
you're,
adding
language
in
there
any
absentee
ballot
without
the
approved
watermark
must
be
rejected
unless
the
ballot
was
authorized
by
state
or
federal
law
to
be
delivered.
Electronically
are
those
ballots
that
are
delivered
electronically,
going
to
be
distinctive
by
appearance
to
someone
reviewing
the
ballots
so
that
they
will
know
whether
or
not
it
was
delivered
electronically
or
in
person
or
be
a
male.
I
N
Okay,
I
just
know
that
we
rely
heavily
on
volunteers
and
you
know
the
training
that's
required
of
these
volunteers.
While
you
know
diligent
and
best
efforts
are
made,
I
just
want
to
ensure
that
those
are
distinct
so
that
you
know
when
we're
writing
rejected
across
front
of
these
ballots.
We're
not
confusing
electronically
delivered
versus
male
or
personally
delivered.
So
just
wanted
to
address
that
and
get
this
answer
on.
The
record
representative.
I
N
But
when
they
come
in,
is
there
a
separate
part
of
the
code
that
specifically
addresses
those
if
they
come
in
separately?
Are
they
not
going?
I
mean,
are
the
is
what's
the
process
going
to
be,
I
mean
just
because
they
come
in
separately,
doesn't
mean
they
can't
be
co-mingled
at
some
point,
or
I
don't
know
what
the
code
says
about
that.
If
you
could
address
that
representative.
I
N
Thank
you,
mr
speaker,
and
thank
you
sponsor
and
from
what
I
gather
from
your
answer.
It's
not
your
intent
for
there
to
be
any
commingling
of
these
they're
to
be
clearly
distinct,
no
interruptions
so
that
we're
not
marking
some
military
ballots,
rejected
or
others
that
are
electronically
different.
So,
thank
you
very
much.
I
appreciate
it.
A
G
A
A
G
A
A
A
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A
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A
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C
A
P
Thank
you,
mr
speaker.
Ladies
and
gentlemen,
what
this
bill
simply
does
is
make
the
use
of
power
tactics
a
lot
safer
when
we're
having
public
events.
Obviously,
if
you
look
around
the
country,
there
have
been
some
incidents
that
have
actually
caused
great
damage
to
citizens.
I
go
as
far
back
as
a
probably
with
the
first
one.
P
I
remember
it's
really
when
an
entertainer
michael
jackson
was
coming
down
with
the
pepsi
commercial,
that
power
detected
went
off
and
gave
him
a
really
bad
burn,
there's
another
one
in
nashville
some
years
ago
that
actually
burned
somebody
as
well.
So
what
this
is
seeking
to
do-
and
this
is
coming
from
the
industry
itself
for
outdoor
firework
display
operated
applicants.
The
applicants
must
show
that
the
applicant
has
worked
under
a
competency.
P
Supervision
of
at
least
three
outdoor
firework
displays
in
the
last
three
years
immediately
upon
proceeding
with
the
application.
Secondly,
for
approximate
tech,
pyrotechnic
display
operator
applicant
that
actually
must
show
that
that
they
have
worked
under
competent
supervision
for
at
least
five
approximate
power
protected
displays
within
three
years
and
thirdly,
for
a
flame
effect
display
operator.
That
apple
must
show
that
they
worked
on
their
competent
supervis
supervision.
P
At
least
five
flame
effect
displays
in
within
the
last
three
years,
and
finally,
the
only
thing
else
that
modifies
once
all
those
changes
have
taken
place,
the
certificate
as
we
speak
today,
is
for
two
years.
This
will
extend
their
certificate
for
three
years
and,
mr
speaker,
members.
That
explains
what
the
bill
does.
A
A
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G
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D
You,
mr
speaker,
house,
criminal
justice
committee.
Amendment
number
one
is
similar
to
the
senate
amendment,
but
the
committee
amendment
shortens
the
time
period
with
which
a
law
enforcement
agency
must
submit
a
sexual
assault,
evidence,
collection,
kit
to
the
tbi
or
similar
qualified
laboratory
and
other
changes.
With
that
explanation,
mr
speaker,
I
move
adoption
of
house
criminal
justice
committee.
Amendment
number
one.
A
G
G
D
Thank
you,
mr
speaker,
and
thank
you,
mr
sponsor.
I
just
wanted
number
one.
Thank
you
for
bringing
this
first
bit
section
one
names
this:
the
jim
coley
protection
for
rape
survivors
act.
Many
of
us
worked
with
jim
in
this
chamber
and
know
the
the
work
that
he
did
for
years,
and
I
want
to
thank
you
for
picking
up
kind
of
right
where
he
left
off.
I
think
this
is
a
great
example
of
how
we
work
together
in
a
bipartisan
fashion.
D
We
can
truly
get
something
done
for
tennessee
that
is
going
to
make
a
lasting
impact,
so
no
matter
where,
where
you
go
or
the
rest
of
us
go
after
after
we
leave
here,
this
will
be
a
permanent
marker
left
on
the
state
of
tennessee
to
the
good,
and
I
want
to
thank
you
for
that.
Thank
you
for
representing
your
district,
so
well.
A
A
R
G
A
R
You
recognized
thank
you,
mr
speaker
house,
bill.
1437
is
the
result
of
an
agreement
between
the
administration,
the
tennessee
titans
and
the
metro
national
sports
authority,
which
is
the
owner
of
nissan
stadium.
The
bill
will
allow
state
sales
tax
collections
generated
at
the
stadium
to
go
towards
renovation,
upgrades
and
maintenance
for
nissan
stadium.
With
that,
mr
speaker,
I
renew
my
motion.
G
G
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D
D
R
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
mr
speaker,
and
the
first
thing.
I
guess
let
me
address
the
first
question
or
the
first
idea
that
was
thrown
out
there
just
to
give
you
perspective
of
what
this
means
to
our
state.
If
you
look
at
the
overall
investment
that
the
state
is
making
it'll
be
about,
334
million
dollars
is
what
will
be
invested.
If
you
look
at
the
return
on
that
investment,
it's
going
to
be
somewhere
around
600
million
dollars.
R
Folks,
this
is
economic
development
is
what
this
is
as
far
as
the
second
piece
of
that,
please
understand
that
tennessee
titans
do
not
own
this
stadium.
This
is
owned
by
the
nashville
metro
sports
authority,
plain
and
simple:
there's
actually
more
events
that
take
place
in
this
stadium
outside
of
the
tennessee
titans
than
the
tennessee
titans
themselves.
So
you
can
look
at
all
the
different
events.
I
think
there's
actually
350
different
events
that
take
place.
So
please
don't.
L
Thank
you,
mr
speaker,
and
thank
you
chairman
for
your
bill.
I'm
for
economic
development
and
for
three
years
I've
been
working
with
the
department
of
economic
community
development
to
reframe
tennessee's
economy
and
really
invest
into
what
would
be
more
of
a
a
recession-resilient
economy.
Looking
at
health
and
life
sciences
looking
at
biotech
and
what
we're
seeing
is
a
lot
of
tax
breaks.
A
lot
of
tax
structure
benefits
that
incentivize
more
and
more
low
to
mid
wage
jobs,
working
in
vending
working
in
fast
food
and
and
there's
an
instance
right
now
in
southeast
tennessee.
L
For
for
two
years
now,
we've
asked
for
money
from
this
state
for
economic
and
community
development
there
would
be
about
70
to
80
jobs
created
the
average
salary
would
be
74
to
100
000,
and
yet
those
requests
don't
fit
a
bucket,
and
so
I'm
going
to
vote
for
your
bill
and
I'm
going
to
vote
for
chairman
zachary's
bill.
That's
next
because
I
believe
in
economic
development,
but
I'm
asking
those
that
are
listening
now
to
be
committed
to
something
more
than
retail.
L
L
We
needed
an
economy,
that's
invested
in
phds
in
health
and
life,
science,
biotech
and
it's
time
to
do
more
than
just
pay
lip
service
and
so
I'll
be
supporting
your
bill
because
I'm
not
going
to
vote
against
the
best
interests
of
our
states,
but
I
think
we
can
be
more
than
narrow-minded
and
look
at
a
an
equal
economic
and
community
development
approach
that
invests
in
a
recession,
resilient
approach
and
include
health
and
life
sciences.
Thank
you,
mr
speaker,
chairman
vaughn,.
H
D
Thank
you,
mr
speaker,
chairman
excellent.
I
guess
a
clarifying
question,
I'm
just
kind
of
reading
through
the
bill
and
what
struck
me
is
the
130
acres
around
the
titan
stadium
and
I'm
curious
if
that-
and
this
may
be
off
the
bill.
So
I
apologize
if
this
is
not
part
of
it,
but
that
doesn't
restrict
either
the
sports
authority
or
anyone's
ability
to
further
improve
or
put
something
else
on
that
130
acres,
it's
exclusive.
R
Hicks,
thank
you
for
that
question
and
so
just
to
reiterate
around
that
130
acres
I
mean
there
will
be
development
there,
but
the
sales
tax
generated
on
that
130
acres
we'll
go
back
towards
the
renovation,
the
upgrades
and
the
maintenance
for
nissan
stadium.
So
that's
where
the
foregone
revenue,
if
you
look
at
the
fiscal
note,
that's
where
that
comes
in
currently
there's
no
revenue
being
generated.
So
that's
the
foregone
revenue.
H
A
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S
A
G
A
S
Speaker
members,
this
bill,
as
amended,
would
allow
for
surplus
radios
to
be
distributed
to
distressed
counties.
First,
the
budget
that
you'll
hear
later
in
the
week
includes
new
radios
for
law
enforcement.
This
would
allow
us
to
through
the
surplus
property
process,
to
be
able
to
distribute
those
surplus
radios
to
your
communities.
With
that,
mr
speaker,
I
renew
my
motion
chairman.
A
A
J
G
A
J
Q
J
Thank
you,
mr
speaker,
and
thank
you
for
the
question.
So
the
way
this
the
way
this
language
is
drafted,
the
sports
authority
that
is
going
to
be
that
is
owned
by
knox
county
and
the
city
of
knoxville.
They
will
manage
the
stadium
this
stadium,
this
stadium,
that's
within
the
sports
and
entertainment.
Complex,
is
owned
by
the
community,
and
so
we'll
have
roughly
two
to
three
hundred
events.
The
of
the
anchor
tenant
will
be
the
knoxville
smokies
they'll
pay
roughly
a
one
million
dollar
annual
lease
to
the
sports
authority.
J
Then
all
the
revenue
generated
from
within
the
stadium
for
all
the
events
stays
with
the
stadium
stays
with
the
sports
authority
and
the
in
the
legislation.
The
language
is
very
clear
that
all
of
that
revenue
has
to
go
to
pay
off
the
debt,
so
the
tax
revenue
generated
from
the
stadium
for
all
events,
which
we
have
a
memorandum
of
understanding
for
a
soccer
team,
that's
going
to
be
coming
to
knoxville.
All
of
that
will
stay
with
the
sports
authority,
and
the
legislation
is
very
clear
that
all
has
to
be
used
for
the
debt.
Q
Hardaway,
thank
you
speaker
and
thank
you
sponsor
that
doesn't
get
to
my
concerns,
but
I
support
the
right
for
those
local
folks
to
make
their
local
decisions
on
how
they're
going
to
allocate
their
tax
dollars
or
how
they
will
allocate
the
tax
incentive
programs.
But
I'll
look
to
speak
to
you
offline
on
this.
J
Chairman
zachary,
thank
you,
mr
speaker,
members.
This
area
of
knox
county,
where
the
sports
entertainment
complex,
will
go
many
of
you
familiar
with
this
area,
if
you're
traveling
east,
through
knox
county
through
the
city
of
knoxville,
it's
the
area
on
the
right
just
past
the
atnt
building
pas
regis,
where
you
get
off
at
james
white
parkway.
Currently,
that
is
a
blighted
area.
There
is
no
revenue,
no
tax
base,
no
jobs
in
that
area.
Currently
that
area
borders,
public
housing.
So
with
this
new
sports
and
entertainment
development
that
will
go
in
this.
J
Actually
the
legislation
includes
100
million
dollars
of
private
development.
This
is
unique
than
any
other
legislation
that
we've
ever
passed,
where
the
owner
of
the
smokies
is
guaranteeing
100
million
dollars
in
private
development
around
that
stadium.
That
will
create
those
3
000
jobs
and
have
a
tremendous
economic
impact
in
a
blighted
area
that
has
looked
that
way
since
the
70s.
N
A
A
A
A
C
Now,
therefore,
be
it
resolved
by
the
senate
of
the
112th
general
assembly
of
the
state
of
tennessee.
The
house
of
representatives
concurring
that
a
two-thirds
majority
of
all
the
members
of
each
house
concurring
as
shown
by
the
yeas
and
nays,
entered
on
their
journals
that
it
is
proposed
that
article
11
of
the
constitution
of
tennessee
be
amended
by
adding
the
following
language
as
a
new
section.
C
Be
it
further
resolved
that,
in
accordance
with
article
11,
section
3
of
the
constitution
of
tennessee,
the
foregoing
proposed
amendment
shall
be
submitted
to
the
people
at
the
next
general
election,
in
which
a
governor
is
to
be
chosen.
The
same
being
the
2022
november
general
election
and
the
secretary
of
state
is
directed
to
place
such
proposed
amendment
on
the
ballot
for
that
election.
Be
it
further
resolved
that
the
clerk
of
the
senate
is
directed
to
deliver
copies
of
this
resolution
to
the
secretary
of
state.
With
this
final
resolving
clause
being
deleted
from
such
copies.
G
A
A
G
S
B
Thank
you,
mr
speaker,
and
one
welcome
back
we're
we're
glad
you're
here
and
I
know
you've
gone
through
some
difficult
times
in
the
last
few
weeks
yourself,
but
to
the
sponsor.
I
will
say
that
the
timing
is
impeccable,
because
the
governor
had
just
announced
the
lifting
of
virtually
every
cobra
19
restriction
throughout
the
state
and
so.
B
And
that
included
this
any
any.
You
know
mass
issues,
any
business
restrictions
any
of
that
and
specifically
ordered
and
request
that
the
big
six
counties
remove
any
remaining
mass
mandates
and
business
restrictions
before
memorial
day
weekend.
The
reason
I
bring
that
up
as
part
of
your
bill
is
we've
gone
through
absolute
hell
as
a
country
and
as
a
state.
Over
the
past
year,
we've
pulled
together
and
we've
really,
I
think,
leveraged
the
resources
of
the
greatest
nation.
B
That's
ever
existed
to
combat
this
pandemic
and
we
are
winning,
and
so
we
never
want
to
go
back
to
that
again.
I
think
we've
learned
a
lot,
and
I
think
this
puts
some
important
guard
rails,
especially
on
local
decisions
on
how
to
make
sure
that
we
never
go
through
what
we've
gone
through
in
the
last
year
again.
So
thank
you
for
the
bill,
but
I
did
want
to
to
make
it
clear
of
where
we
stand
as
far
in
the
timing
of
this
thing,
the
timing
of
this
is
extraordinarily
impeccable.
Thank
you.
S
Mr
speaker
and
thank
you
for
those
kind
words
and
those
comments
later
and
thank
you
governor
bill
lee
for
that
timely
announcement.
Today,
it's
it's
it's
nice
to
have,
and
I
know
the
state's
ready
to
get
back
to
work
and
everybody's
ready
to
start
resuming
their
normal
lives.
So
thank
you
for
that
very
much
governor.
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
C
A
Chairman
ramsey
moves
the
concurrent
sent
amendment
number
one,
probably
seconded
any
discussion
on
the
amendment
scene.
None
any
objection
to
the
question,
seeing
none
all
those
in
favor
send
amendment
number
one
vote.
I
when
the
bell
rings.
Those
opposed
vote
no
has
every
member
voted.
Does
any
member
would
change
their.
A
A
A
A
C
A
S
S
Thank
you,
mr
speaker.
Amendment
senate
amendment
number
one
simply
set
a
sunset
on
the
bill
regarding
juveniles
records
because
it
was
an
open
record.
The
senate
really
wanted
us
to
continue
to
come
back
and
revisit
this
over
a
period
of
time.
So
this
is
just
a
sunset,
mr
speaker
and
members,
so
I
moved
to
concert
moved
to
concur
to
send
amendment
number
one.
A
A
A
C
R
A
A
A
C
E
Thank
you,
mr
speaker,
and
this
is
for
all
members
in
the
spirit
of
love
and
fellowship
leader.
Lamberth
is
going
to
sponsor
the
cigar
caucus
tomorrow
afternoon
at
five
o'clock
on
the
eighth
floor
of
the
cordell
hull
building.
So
please
come
whether
you
like
to
smoke
or
not.
The
fellowship
will
be
great
he's,
providing
some
fine
cigars
for
all.
Thank
you.
S
Speaker
members,
today
at
3
o'clock
in
house,
hearing
room
1
budget
appropriations
subcommittee
will
take
up
those
appropriation
amendments
that
have
been
that
are
expected
to
be
funded
in
the
budget.
The
members
are
encouraged
to
be
there
to
hear
if
yours
or
was
funded
either
in
part
or
at
all.
Thank
you,
mr
speaker.
A
I
F
A
C
C
A
K
K
Mr
speaker,
this
is
just
information
only
but
those
that
are
don't
look
at
me
because
I
know
who
you
are
you're,
looking
like
you're,
going
to
amend
it
the
budget,
but
you
have
to
get
it
in
at
a
certain
time
and
if
you
will,
mr
speaker,
have
the
clerk
to
remind
them
when
they
have
to
have
those
budget
amendments
in
before
the
budget
is
heard.
Thank
you.
G
Thank
you,
mr
speaker,
and
I
would
remind
my
friend
from
shelby
county
that
there's
some
good
stuff
in
this
budget
and
there's
people
on
both
sides
of
this
party
that
won't
stuff
in
that
budget.
You
start
filing
amendments,
there's
a
good
chance
that
we'll
start
filing
amendments
too
to
take
stuff
out.
So
I
just
want.
K
K
This
is
the
process
that
we
go
through
and,
and
this
is
the
budget
process,
and
so,
as
a
member
on
on
on
the
house
floor,
you
have
the
right
and
to
amend
it
if
you
so
want
to,
I'm
not
amending
anything,
but
if
you
want
to
you,
have
the
right
to
amend
it
and
and
we
we
got
to
be
honest
with
all
the
members
and
make
sure
that
they
understand
what
they
what
they
can
do.
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
mr
speaker.
Thank
you,
mr
chair,
and
don't
make
any
more
threats.
K
Thank
you,
mr
speaker
and
members.
I
want
to
just
pause
for
a
moment
here
took
knowledge
that
very
tragic
situations
occurred
with
the
death
of
dr
matthew,
walker
iii,
matthew,
walker.
The
senior
was
a
prominent
physician,
african-american
surgeon
here
in
nashville
matter
of
fact
performed
surgery
all
across
the
country
and
there's
a
health
center
named
for
him
in
the
city
of
nashville,
the
matthew,
walker,
comprehensive
health
center.
His
grandson,
dr
matthew,
walker
iii,
died
on
saturday.
K
He
was
a
professor
at
vanderbilt
and
he
worked
for
merck,
pharmaceuticals
for
10
years,
led
cardiovascular,
ultrasound,
imaging,
which
led
him
to
co-develop
three
blockbuster
drugs
by
tauren,
genovia
and
candace
sarton.
We
want
to
keep
in
prayer
the
family
of
dr
matthew,
walker
iii,
here
in
nashville
tennessee
as
prepared
to
celebrate
his
life.
Thank
you.
A
A
So
if
you
have
a
hotel
room
that
you
have,
you
can
cancel
it
because
we
know
that
costs
you
money
but
anyway,
but
our
hope
is
to
be
out
here
on
thursday,
so
everybody
can
be
home
on
thursday
early
evening.
I
can't
promise
what
time
we'll
be
out
of
here,
starting
the
budget
sometime
mid-morning,
but
our
hope
is
not
to
be
here
on
friday.
So
with
that,
do
what
you
need
to
for
your
friday,
hotel
reservation.