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House Floor Session- 46th Legislative Day- February 7, 2022
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Mr
at
arms
invite
the
members
into
the
chamber
and
close
the
doors.
I
hereby
clear:
the
house
representatives
of
the
112th
general
assembly
of
state
tennessee
now
in
session
will
the
members
please
stand
with
the
visitors
in
the
gallery.
Please
stand
and
remain
standing
through
the
pledge
of
allegiance
representative
clemens
will
introduce
the
chaplain
of
the
day
representative
clements.
B
Thank
you,
mr
speaker.
It
is
my
honor
this
evening
to
introduce
this
body
to
my
good
friend,
pastor,
eric
ashley
pastor.
Eric
has
been
a
pastor
for
15
years,
most
recently
planting
parks,
church
pca
four
years
ago
in
the
nations
one
of
district
55's
fastest
growing
neighborhoods
eric
and
his
wife
annette
are
from
south
georgia
originally
but
made
nashville
their
home
nine
years
ago,
and
we
are
so
glad
that
they
did.
B
C
Pastor
eric
thank
you
for
allowing
me
to
be
with
you.
Let
me
lead
us
in
prayer,
our
god
and
father.
We
we
thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
be
here
today,
god
I
thank
you
personally,
just
for
the
humility
displayed
by
these
men
and
women
to
stop
and
acknowledge
you
before
getting
started
with
business
today.
I
thank
you
for
their
calling
and
their
gifting
the
way
that
you've
led
them
to
this
point,
and
this
time
this
place
and
pray
that
you
would
be
with
them
in
their
business.
C
Thank
you
for
the
freedom
that
they
have
to
deliberate
to
problem
solve,
to
seek
to
make
tennessee
an
even
greater
place
got
to
pray
that
you
would
help
them.
Would
you
grant
them
wisdom
as
they
think
and
debate,
and
talk,
grant
them
relational
grace
with
one
another
that
they
would
care
a
more
about
relationship
than
being
right,
that
they
would
love
one
another
well,
pray
that
you
would
grant
them
protection
keep
them
and
their
families
safe
god.
C
I
pray
for
the
people
and
the
communities
that
are
represented
by
each
man
and
woman
here
tonight
for
the
broken
in
their
neighborhoods,
that
you
would
be
their
healer
for
the
outcast
that
you
would
be
their
friend
and
I
do
pray
for
the
work
done
here,
god
that
it
would
allow
and
enable
a
society
and
neighborhoods
that
can
know
and
experience
the
salvation
offered
in
jesus
and
the
flourishing.
He
came
to
usher
in.
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J
You
know
the
ice
storm
came
in
and
really
did
some
real
damage
in
memphis
and
shelby
county,
and
I
also
want
to
say
kudos
to
memphis,
like
gas
and
water
and
all
of
those
men
and
women
that
work
for
memphis,
like
gas
and
water
that
are
working
16-hour
shifts
to
restore
power
to
the
households
of
our
citizens
and
please,
you
know,
keep
our
citizens
in
prayer.
You
know
there
is
a.
There
is
some
suffering
that
has
been
taking
place
because
of
the
power
outages.
J
You
know
the
hotels
were
filled
up,
people
lost
food
and
you
know-
and
you
know
children
and-
and
you
know
there
are
people
that
are
on
oxygen
and
other-
have
other
health
needs
that
this
power
outage
called
some
some
real
and
true
calamity
and
and
emergencies
for,
and
so
please,
if
you
will
again,
keep
memphis
in
shelby
county
in
your
prayers.
You
know,
as
we
navigate
through
the
remaining
power
outages.
Thank
you,
mr
speaker.
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J
You
know
I
asked
him:
can
we
do
a
series
in
for
black
history
month
recognizing
living
black
history
and
so
we're
doing
the
series
this
living
black
history
series
and
the
purpose
of
the
series
is
to
recognize
those
citizens
who
have
defied
the
eyes
and
overcome
many
obstacles
to
obtain
what
some
would
consider
very,
very
difficult
and
successes
with
that?
Mr
speaker,
I
request
that
the
clerk
read
the
resolution.
J
E
Showing
resolution
662
by
representative
cooper
and
others
at
resolution
to
honor
command
dr
connor
d
brown
for
his
laudable
achievements
as
a
healthcare
executive.
Whereas
this
general
assembly
takes
pride
in
honoring
those
esteemed
individuals
who
have
dedicated
their
professional
careers
and
personal
excellence
to
improving
the
quality
of
their
life
for
their
fellow
citizens.
And
whereas
dr
brown
is
one
such
noteworthy
person
who
has
distinguished
himself
as
a
professional
of
the
greatest
dedication
ability
and
integrity
throughout
his
illustrious
career
in
healthcare
administration.
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And
whereas,
as
the
executive
vice
chancellor
and
chief
operations
officer
of
the
university
of
tennessee
health
science
center.
Since
2004,
dr
brown
serves
as
the
chief
administrative
and
operations
officer
of
the
uthsc
campus
with
responsibility
for
providing
leadership
in
the
day-to-day
operations
of
the
40-acre
campus
in
memphis.
And
whereas
dr
brown
previously
served
as
director
of
the
office
of
equity
and
diversity
and
director
of
employee
relations
and
staff
development
at
the
ut
hsc
from
1998
to
2004.
And
he
was
a
member
of
the
university
of
tennessee
research
foundation.
Board
of
directors
from
2013
to
2016.
E
This
outstanding
tennessean
now,
therefore
be
resolved
with
house
of
representatives
and
women.
12Th
general
similar
state
attention
senate
concurring
that
we
honor
and
commend
dr
brown
for
his
manifold
achievements
as
a
health
care
executive,
salute
his
professional
expertise
and
personal
excellence
and
wish
him
all
the
best
in
his
future.
Endeavors.
J
Parkerson,
thank
you.
Thank
you,
mr
speaker.
Mr
speaker,
I
want
to
thank
representative
barbara
cooper
for
bringing
dr
brown
to
our
attention
to
be
recognized
for
this
great
honor.
Thank
you,
representative
cooper
and
members,
dr
brown.
I
call
him
ken
brown.
Dr
canard
brown
is
the
first
african-american
in
the
administration
at
the
university
of
tennessee
health
science
center
he's
the
first
african-american
to
graduate
with
a
phd
in
health
outcomes
and
research
at
the
research
center
at
university
of
tennessee
health
science
center.
J
Dr
brown
turned
the
university.
Excuse
me.
You
know
dr
brown
turned
the
university
of
tennessee
health
science
center
into
a
nationally
recognized
health
care,
workforce
training
ground
not
only
for
the
state
of
tennessee,
but
nationally,
and
mr
speaker,
if
you
will,
please
allow
dr
brown
to
say
some
words,
dr
brown
you're.
F
Thank
you,
mr
speaker.
Thank
you,
representative
cooper
and
representative
parkinson.
You
know.
The
only
thing
I
can
say
to
you
all
is
thank
you
for
all
the
support
that
you've
given
to
the
university
of
tennessee,
it's
the
university
of
tennessee.
That
has
allowed
me
to
do
the
work
that
I
do
for
the
great
state
of
tennessee,
and
for
that
I
am
very
appreciative.
So
thank
you.
J
Parkerson,
thank
you,
mr
speaker.
I
was
hoping
that
dr
brown
would
tell
just
a
little
bit
of
his
story,
but
you
see
he's
a
man
of
a
few
words
right,
but
we
are
extremely
proud
of
dr
brown
and
all
that
he
brings
not
only
to
the
state
of
tennessee,
but
also
to
the
county
of
shelby
and
the
city
of
memphis
and
ut
health
science
center,
where
we
put
out
the
doctors
and
the
medical
staff
and
the
nurses
and
the
mental
health
professionals
and
more.
Thank
you.
G
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You,
mr
speaker,
move
in
house
bills,
one
thousand
six
hundred
and
five
one
thousand
six
hundred
six
one
thousand
six
hundred
eight
and
two
thousand
five
hundred
thirteen
through
two
thousand
eight
hundred
eighty
be
passed
on
second
consideration
to
be
held
on
the
desk
refer
to
the
appropriate
standing
committee.
Without
objection.
E
D
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A
General
crawford
who's
adoption
amendment
number
one
properly
seconded
any
discussion
on
the
amendment
scene.
None
all
those
in
favor
member
number,
one
say:
aye,
aye,
all
those
posts
say
no,
the
eyes
haven't
you
adopted
next
minute,
miss
clark,
mr
speaker.
No
further
amendments
chairman
speaker,
you're
recognized.
K
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I
L
Dixie
well
this.
This
is
a
high
honor,
and
I
take
this
very
seriously
when
we
do
these
resolutions
because
we're
putting
him
on
a
pedestal,
saying
you've
done
something
so
great,
and
I
don't
believe
that
what
he's
done
totally
in
in
totality
with
these
comments
represents
everyone
in
this
general
assembly,
and
it
is
fair
to
us
as
people
to
vote
for
this.
A
A
F
F
E
House
joint
resolution,
765
by
chairman
powers,
resolution
to
commemorate
january
22
2022,
is
the
day
of
tears,
whereas
on
january
22nd
1973,
the
majority
of
the
members
of
the
united
states
supreme
court
ruled
that
abortion
was
a
right
secured
by
the
united
states
constitution
and,
whereas,
since
that
fateful
day,
over
62
million
children
have
perished.
Now,
therefore,
be
resolved
by
the
house
of
representatives
of
the
winner,
12th
general
assembly
of
state
of
tennessee,
the
senate,
concurring
that
we
join
with
the
day
of
tears,
incorporated
in
the
commemoration
of
january
22nd
2022.
E
As
the
day
of
tears,
we
have
further
resolved
an
appropriate
copy
of
this
resolution,
be
prepared
for
presentation
with
this
final
clause,
omitted
for
from
such
copy
and
upon
proper
requests
made
to
the
appropriate
clerk.
The
language
appearing
immediately
following
the
state
seal
will
appear
without
house
or
senate
designation.
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F
Thank
you,
mr
speaker.
The
banker
consumer
affairs
subcommittee
will
hear
all
social
media
related
bills
on
wednesday
march
2nd.
So
if
you
have
a
bill
assigned
to
banker
and
consumer
affairs
subcommittee
relating
to
social
media
issues,
only
please
put
it
on
notice
by
wednesday
february.
The
23rd,
if
you
have
any
questions
just
reach
out.
Thank
you,
mr
speaker.
Thank
you,
representative
parkerson,.
J
Thank
you,
mr
speaker.
Mr
speaker,
one
of
the
greatest
celebrations
that
takes
place
here
at
the
tennessee
state
capitol
will
take
place
on
wednesday
morning
at
about
8
00
a.m.
It's
ties
for
turns,
and,
mr
speaker,
let
me
thank
each
and
every
person
that
has
donated
ties.
I
think
we
got
a
a
big
load
of
them
today.
J
J
Also,
mr
speaker,
we
did
get
a
tie
from
the
governor
and
I'm
not
sure
if
the
speaker
mcnally
sent
his
tie-in
yet,
mr
speaker,
but
we
are
looking
forward
to
your
tie.
Donation
to
thai's
returns,
mr
speaker,
and
looking
forward
to
you
coming
down
also
to
have
breakfast
with
us
and
the
interns
and
all
of
the
rest
of
the
members
represent
chairman
fazen.
He
shows
up
every
year.
We
appreciate
them.
We
show
the
interns
how
to
tie
ties
and
and
just
fellowship
with
them,
so
that
they
know
they
are
loved
and
appreciated.
J
F
Thank
you,
mr
speaker.
In
addition
to
the
already
announced
presentations
in
house
agriculture,
natural
resources
committee,
wednesday,
at
two
o'clock,
we
will
be
hearing
from
the
forestry
division.
It's
always
a
very,
very
interesting
discussion,
and
so
we
invite
anybody
that
might
be
interested
to
join
us
at
two
o'clock
in
room.
Three.
Thank.