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Members voted to adopt the report of the House select committee on rules after extended debate over several provisions, including a requirement that final votes in committees be recorded electronically and an expanded disciplinary pathway under Rule 19 for members deemed to have repeatedly violated chamber rules.

Supporters said the electronic system will modernize committee practice and reduce ambiguity on how members voted during committee action. “The system that was installed while we were gone … now have the ability to be able to do an electronic vote,” Leader Lambert said, adding that the change will make committee final actions comparable to floor votes. Representative Parkinson and others sought clarification about whether voice votes remain possible; speakers said recorded electronic voting will be the default for final committee action but that the calendars committee will remain a voice-vote exception because of the pace and volume of business it handles.

Debate also focused on Rule 19, which sponsors said adds graduated steps for members who are called to order for disorderly conduct. Under the new language, a member who repeatedly violates Rule 19 on a single legislative day may be barred from recognition for the remainder of that day. The rule also provides an option — not an automatic penalty — to permit a member to cast votes remotely from a secured room for several legislative days following the violation. “If a member under Rule 19 gets to this point, it will not go into effect that particular day. They just will not be recognized under Rule 19 for that violation. The next legislative day and the next three legislative days the remote capability will be available to that member,” Representative Garrett said during debate, describing how the floor extension will be used as an alternative to continued in-chamber recognition.

Members pressed for process clarity on the remote option, whether attendance would be recorded as present or absent, and whether the remote room would be mandatory; sponsors said the remote capability is optional and intended as an extension of the floor where the House rules still apply. “It is just like an extension of this floor,” Garrett said. Representative Zachary asked for confirmation that the House rules will apply in the remote room; Garrett answered that the room would be subject to the same rules and limited access.

The package also clarifies bill-limit exceptions and the treatment of ‘‘private acts.’’ Sponsors confirmed that traditional private acts are excluded from a member’s bill limit and said a carefully drafted “general bill of local application” could also, in some circumstances, be exempt from the bill limit if it meets specified drafting criteria and the clerk concurs.

Another notable addition is a clarified rule for gallery conduct. The new language instructs the speaker to remove any person who attempts to attract attention of anyone on the floor or whose conduct the speaker deems detrimental to orderly business; persons removed will be barred from the gallery for the remainder of that legislative day and the next legislative day, and for more egregious or repeated conduct may be prohibited from returning for the remainder of the general assembly. Sponsors compared the approach to common practice in other legislatures and in Congress.

Public-access concerns surfaced during the session when Representative Jones asked the speaker to apologize to “Miss Jane,” a senior visitor from Tullahoma who reportedly stood in line for about an hour, fell and hit her head inside the gallery. Jones characterized the incident as an ADA-accessibility issue and urged the House to prioritize seating and access for older visitors. Sponsors said the gallery rule is intended to preserve observation while limiting disruptions.

The House adopted the rules package after debate; the select committee report was adopted as the permanent rules of order for the 114th General Assembly.

Implementation details and training were discussed on the floor: sponsors said microphones and the installed system can run recorded votes in committees much like floor voting, and clerks will publish committee-level roll-call results online for final actions.

The rules package passed after debate and procedural votes; the House recorded the adoption in the chamber minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Floor Session - 3rd Organizational Day / 1st Legislative Day\tJan 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Tennessee House of Representatives adopted a package of permanent rules on Jan. 13 that change committee voting to recorded electronic votes for final action, add graduated sanctions under Rule 19 that can include temporary remote voting, and tighten gallery conduct.","taxTitle","House Floor , House of Representatives, Committees, Legislative, Tennessee","taxId",29556,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6448438,"Votes at a glance: Tennessee House actions Jan. 13 — rules, resolutions and committee nominations",3573,2020000,5593000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2124222-5065d3d32f3949abf116a009023726f5&start=2020&end=5593","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2124222-5065d3d32f3949abf116a009023726f5/thumbnail_2020000.jpg","/articles/6448438/Tennessee/Votes-at-a-glance-Tennessee-House-actions-Jan-13-rules-resolutions-and-committee-nominations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6448438-fe993c8ab008cf46a911402d9cf0056e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770827852&Signature=YUrLVNysIuT0gTOCN~mDJhAapd471uHOiDFTpCe9Utz-QBdL7f7qGevOzT89xQcAMTwOCc36R353Fj-xu0jU37F0gzahAHgu1w12qIOJdVhzvhMOUH0TFpUiIx6QBDX7z-7gFu~BVugFWkJ5y3D1Re4WGTW9tY8zDg1xed9BxrBx6l9EodcrxvSI2vPmu8Um1XG-S2z0L3mA5fdyFmWpwtqaSc~XxEhUyYoDZWhnsmTiIBZ8jOM38FDIlc8ccK9kfCKmcNDLq9tJoSBNiMrJ2bq5ESSQQCWKSheS8US8lxteGt8PO1om0fT0w9BfIUE-kbeY0PHviex0j-FAIqQTjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tennessee House recorded several formal actions during its Jan. 13 organizational session. This summary lists each action taken on the floor and the outcomes announced by the clerk or presiding officer.

- Adopted report of the House select committee on rules as the permanent rules of order for the 114th General Assembly. (Motion by Leader Lambert; outcome: adopted. Exact roll-call tally for adoption not clearly specified in the transcript excerpts.)

- Passed the consent calendar on third and final consideration. (Clerk announced: Ayes, 94.)

- Adopted House Joint Resolution 33 honoring Riley Gaines of Sumner County and urging the NCAA to reconsider policies regarding transgender athletes. (Motion by Representative Garrett; final recorded vote: 78 in favor, 14 opposed.)

- Concurred in Senate Joint Resolution 8 congratulating the University of Tennessee Volunteers baseball team on the 2024 NCAA championship. (Motion to concur approved by voice vote; no roll-call tally provided in transcript excerpt.)

- Ordered a recess of the 114th General Assembly until 2 p.m. Jan. 27, 2025, by concurrence in Senate Joint Resolution 29. (Motion by Leader Lambert; approved by voice vote.)

- Elected members to the fiscal review committee for the 114th General Assembly. (Clerk announced: Ayes, 94.)

- Representative Bolso moved to withdraw House Bill 3 from committee and the House; the motion was recorded and granted (transcript: \"With objection, so ordered\").

These items were recorded in the House minutes during the organizational session; the clerk announced tallies where recorded and used voice votes for some concurrence motions and procedural items.","A roundup of the formal actions taken by the Tennessee House on Jan. 13, including adoption of House rules, passage of House Joint Resolution 33, approval of the consent calendar and election of the fiscal review committee members.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6448441,"Tennessee ethics office briefs House on gifts, campaign-finance rules and reporting deadlines",1202,3267000,4469000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2124222-5065d3d32f3949abf116a009023726f5&start=3267&end=4469","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2124222-5065d3d32f3949abf116a009023726f5/thumbnail_3267000.jpg","/articles/6448441/Tennessee/Tennessee-ethics-office-briefs-House-on-gifts-campaign-finance-rules-and-reporting-deadlines","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6448441-939c51549d63bdd1587b3c3551f78f5f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770827853&Signature=XqJkJascSmuQj7gb8Hx8XUoKCRNS6kTLUjA5u9aRnXL0dGV6e8HGiB7bYWgxWXAcrGE3HlCIZGx4azpgRgTvGLKL0BE6luyeKvAKnfA3NPuX-7W9PcrJbnNGUBpbj-NpZoBJ8WozLwfNiwDcEGtsO4PU9hV55ma47HL7WLEXhEAMwPNj0UNKlim3Th6aIVTKbtc6icEnCGXbguUBgmcNxN1Qj6hrFjJjztdtVw4GoCYkOMMCuXrp-iinmI8Elonqlb-7dzlSsHXZpvVcXyH0quSLgxcTdSkglaqKRmejYw~zfzypZOgvnON4pKFv7LlPYVpVXEStlzja9Bq3bX6Iyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tennessee Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance (the Bureau) provided the House its annual ethics and campaign finance briefing on Jan. 13, reviewing filing deadlines, disclosure obligations and recent advisory guidance.

Lauren Topping, general counsel for the bureau, told members the annual statement-of-interest disclosure is due April 15, 2025, and must be amended through the year for changes such as travel paid by outside parties, consulting income over certain thresholds and any contract for campaign services. “You are required to disclose travel expenses, including any expenses which are incidental to that travel, if that travel is paid on your behalf by a person with interest in the public policy of Tennessee,” Topping said.

Topping highlighted a recent advisory opinion (cited by the bureau as Advisory Opinion 24-01) that found a closely connected set of nonprofit entities and a political organization could create a prohibited indirect gift when the nonprofit paid expenses that effectively benefited a lobbyist employer. The ethics office advised members to be skeptical of charities or outside groups offering to pay travel or lodging if those groups work closely with lobbyists.

The bureau reviewed practical campaign-finance rules: campaign funds may purchase property (cars, computers, furniture) but such purchases become campaign assets and cannot be used for personal purposes unless the campaign is reimbursed for personal use. The bureau discouraged the use of cash “fishbowl” collections and peer-to-peer payment apps (Venmo, Cash App, PayPal) because those services often lack complete contributor information required for state reporting. Topping warned of federal-level suspicious-activity patterns known as “smurfing” and said the bureau will coordinate with state and federal law enforcement to examine unusual patterns.

Topping also noted campaign-reporting dates: for candidates up for reelection in 2024, the next disclosure is the fourth-quarter report due Jan. 27, 2025 (roll date from Jan. 25); other filers should expect the year-end supplemental report due Jan. 31, 2025. She reminded members of gift prohibitions from lobbyists and employers of lobbyists and the need to disclose campaign-services contracts within five days of execution.

The Bureau provided written materials and said staff are available for questions. The training referenced Tennessee Code Annotated section 3-6-113 as the statutory requirement for the annual training and urged members to contact the bureau office before taking actions that might require disclosure.","Officials from the Tennessee Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance conducted required annual training for House members on Jan. 13, covering TCA 3-6-113 disclosures, gift prohibitions, campaign contribution limits and recent advisory guidance on indirect gifts.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6448444,"Tennessee House adopts resolution urging NCAA to reconsider rules after Riley Gaines case; debate splits chamber",1090,2101000,3191000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2124222-5065d3d32f3949abf116a009023726f5&start=2101&end=3191","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2124222-5065d3d32f3949abf116a009023726f5/thumbnail_2101000.jpg","/articles/6448444/Tennessee/Tennessee-House-adopts-resolution-urging-NCAA-to-reconsider-rules-after-Riley-Gaines-case-debate-splits-chamber","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6448444-67940cb406ffda7916568a34a5f443a8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770827853&Signature=AiMj8Vn5sdaFHsmiD~TVMOEbvaeIPjP0S7Vb1qCWRXpFXZBkC2gh77SB5ljKvxqNexwzYfCeSIH08-mVz-drbYdge3Rg-A7Q6JM8QAxb3Q5BSD5L~VrUFrnzfUwfWKsOuscoMiiYpJ6Vp4SHZtPg4go7Qy5pShH7ljXL---yaO3Q3ZfdjnactUHKwO51J~BKkFRhCIVypi7Q8IG4szE2mbjkb25mTXajGbqXsowUhG6vQYZ0ESKMXwsggDokYBqQtq4Un7KnwQYDkfevP0KruMN2MXYcZsaS9V3I~7PAbuylmd8iS9FnYZ32WHvE7t1nj~FY8dyzibE0GVC2dsLqhQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tennessee House of Representatives adopted House Joint Resolution 33 on Jan. 13, honoring Riley Gaines of Sumner County and urging the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to reconsider policies that allow transgender women to compete in women’s sports.

Representative Garrett moved adoption of the resolution on the House floor. Garrett read federal anti-discrimination language and described Gaines’s experience as a student-athlete. “I urge the NCAA to reverse their asinine rule about allowing men to compete against women, and I hope you will join me in this effort so we can protect, support, and encourage,” Garrett said on the floor.

The resolution prompted sharp debate. Representative Bane criticized the timing and focus, saying the issue reflected “culture wars” and expressed embarrassment that it was the first substantive floor item; Representative Hardaway pressed whether the measure offered any remedial solutions beyond urging the NCAA to change its policy. Representative Powell and Representative Palisar framed the resolution in a broader context of women’s rights and prior efforts such as the Equal Rights Amendment; Representative Fritz compared Gaines to historical figures who risked personal safety to oppose what they saw as injustice. Representative Grills described the resolution as consistent with protecting his daughter and other young women.

Representative Warner moved the previous question and the House proceeded to recorded votes. The earlier procedural vote to end debate (previous question) was announced as 75-19 in favor; the final recorded vote on adoption was announced as 78-14 in favor of adopting House Joint Resolution 33. The resolution text calls for the NCAA to reconsider its policies in light of Gaines’s case and affirms support for women’s athletics.

The sponsor said the resolution is a nonbinding statement urging action by the NCAA rather than state-level legislation. Garrett and other supporters encouraged colleagues to meet Gaines and hear her account; opponents said the chamber should prioritize other policy matters and suggested legislative remedies if members wanted enforceable changes.

House minutes record the resolution as adopted and placed on the House table with objections noted.","House Joint Resolution 33 honoring Riley Gaines and urging the NCAA to change its policies on transgender athletes was adopted Jan. 13 after floor debate; the resolution prompted an extended, partisan discussion and passed on recorded votes.","actionData","errors"]

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