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Why it matters: The motion to roll preserves the bill’s place on the committee calendar while giving sponsors time to prepare amendments, staff analyses or additional materials. Chairman Fritz called the roll for the later vote when members returned to the electronic system.

The committee recorded the motion to roll without adopting any amendments or substantive debate on the bill’s content. The item was scheduled for the meeting on Feb. 24 per the sponsor’s request.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Naming & Designating Committee\tFeb 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Chair and sponsor asked to roll House Bill 346 to the committee’s Feb. 24 meeting; the motion carried by voice vote and the item was continued two weeks.","taxTitle","Naming & Designating, House of Representatives, Committees, Legislative, Tennessee","taxId",79851,"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},6342615,"Committee recommends special observance honoring Sister Sandra Smithson",349,3104000,3453000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2253828-119af300d2e215a0fd6f620b11dfd37c&start=3104&end=3453","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2253828-119af300d2e215a0fd6f620b11dfd37c/thumbnail_3104000.jpg","/articles/6342615/Tennessee/Committee-recommends-special-observance-honoring-Sister-Sandra-Smithson","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6342615-c0f1625a45f7f4b573c8688b039cbef5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771049549&Signature=Na9SBBFgIIprQ8NOmlMPU~u7gTkhS2XC7T-iDJv1sunRKpG-1VuR~Qvn5Z-5zme-dvq~eWX4RoBvM2hECZL8xQU5vuz2Uat0l1-Oa7t09naVbbIMPWj26lLsXeVvD6d9ZMnP0s0EP3uLy9pV0g7kCcW9C66~liFx7O6XmMQRaKbrZHW6S7i~4AtQvxYpEcrwsCWmuvejROR68FrKbUb7Y~gYFkcU0amP33PFSY9rx8CUnxmZJC07WYQ9~-hE-5ymP6BdO~5fi2ejWaFOhBKZgo6NRTBND2G4vtfEAlzPtMmQ7YIRAPcM8N8DHRszZnir3IkLtDuN-6qEMTOoo0ycuw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A measure to recognize Sister Sandra Smithson with a March observance received unanimous support from the House Naming and Designating Committee on Feb. 10 and will move to the education committee with a positive recommendation.

Representative Bulso described Sister Sandra as an educator and founder of Project Reflect, a program serving underprivileged children in urban communities, and noted she helped found Smithson Craighead Academy, described in committee remarks as the state’s first charter school (sponsor placed the founding in 2002). Representative Dixie, who said Smithson was from his parish and that his family has long ties to her work, suggested bolstering the bill text to reflect additional accomplishments; Representative Bulso agreed to consider amendments as the bill moves forward.

Committee clerks recorded nine ayes, zero nays. The committee did not adopt immediate amendments on the floor; the sponsor offered to work with colleagues to add language about Sister Sandra’s accomplishments as the bill advances.","A bill to designate March as a day of observance for Sister Sandra Smithson moved forward with a positive committee recommendation (9-0); sponsors said the designation recognizes her work founding Project Reflect and founding the Smithson Craighead Academy.",{"_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},6342620,"Committee advances bill to designate March as Father Charles Strobel Day",492,2794000,3286000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2253828-119af300d2e215a0fd6f620b11dfd37c&start=2794&end=3286","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2253828-119af300d2e215a0fd6f620b11dfd37c/thumbnail_2794000.jpg","/articles/6342620/Tennessee/Committee-advances-bill-to-designate-March-as-Father-Charles-Strobel-Day","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6342620-e386d25871cc46cad0de6187670cf1f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771049549&Signature=d~2-SjJSQaafuoW0Ze6QhkR9ZjJ4itU33fPOMo2~jHkn37MMfRPc5Pq2rtzsHb5DqcFzz4yJq9~iiDlAukJqD0s9jknBXPG~uj~x7A1M8ee1Td8o6bWgg7MtGVOM0bVe6l9WhawLc2Pt0TRKuFgNbm0RD03Ju079InW4wct9NGFm91TEFE~MpXTp8r1ISsZYSqgBXgtJKx5T7V8BtDIXs9R5sTCdGxRSBaxeVXKC4InPOs-amMBlYLinY2WiOwEyoWvHJMZ4gUs~R8mqA6Pt7hgqXld3qLXG3tAOdSSJespWegtG-mAWOmAY~R0p1H4ADDUnz-4wcZWsSTWFKtY~9w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 325, carried jointly by Representative Bulso and Representative Dixie, drew unanimous support on Feb. 10 and will move to the health committee with a positive recommendation.

The bill would add a special day of observance in March to honor Father Charles Strobel, the Nashville priest who founded Room in the Inn, an outreach program serving people experiencing homelessness. Representative Bulso told the committee that the initiative serves more than 4,000 people a year and has been replicated by non‑denominational churches nationally.

Committee members described Strobel as a longtime advocate for the unhoused. Representative Dixie recounted participating in Room in the Inn and said the program involves volunteers who host, serve meals and sometimes shelter participants during severe weather. Representative Jones read a passage from Strobel’s posthumous book Kingdom of the Poor that emphasized his prioritization of the needs of the poor.

The committee recorded a 9-0 voice roll-call vote; the clerk reported the unanimous tally and the bill will proceed with a positive recommendation to the health committee. No amendments or fiscal notes were recorded in committee debate.","The committee voted 9-0 to recommend HB 325, which would designate a day in March as Father Charles Strobel Day to honor the priest and founder of Room in the Inn; the bill moves to the health committee.",{"_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},6342626,"Committee gives mixed recommendation to make Arrested Development’s \"Tennessee\" a state song",893,1869000,2762000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2253828-119af300d2e215a0fd6f620b11dfd37c&start=1869&end=2762","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2253828-119af300d2e215a0fd6f620b11dfd37c/thumbnail_1869000.jpg","/articles/6342626/Tennessee/Committee-gives-mixed-recommendation-to-make-Arrested-Developments-Tennessee-a-state-song","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6342626-a14e643835381cf43d7bfcac2b108543/orig.mp4?Expires=1771049549&Signature=AVMg7u--epo4KtO2vhK8NzEtT2DDRpVq8hBAR~q7tosuTHQi41V5iuQtyLZUM8gD8TBzTcLPPwNN2lXGDtdSXulva7d-I8Dgid2MJ2MOExH1l4qYQv3dbp-NwpMWtP4s45ATnYKcg4YwzQJgZvz-xGLGDuMce2YXDLgAXxr2PxeJoM3LEQB1JYagX6GX2Gm8n-kts2gbDLJYR2Lgvcjd4d0ZGimR5vgOFKKPiZV0qfdNkDVuGmfo1axeNyED6Atqcv89-NEV5FSMP1WWsX-X9piVz8UQASeTaTIBwCOc5fd128YUHBSJSOZFTPwjw2g0nOCTFe32gc7qDOCS0~3wrg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 43, sponsored by Representative Parkinson, received a positive recommendation from the House Naming and Designating Committee on Feb. 10 to add the song \"Tennessee\" by Arrested Development to Tennessee’s official state songs, but the measure drew debate and a divided committee vote.

Representative Parkinson told the committee the track was a No. 1 hit and Grammy winner and described the song’s origin as a prayer to return to the singer’s family roots in Tennessee. Supporters argued it would be historic — potentially the first hip-hop–associated song named a state song — and would spotlight Tennessee nationally. Representative Dixie called the nomination \"long overdue\" and emphasized the song’s cultural significance for Black Tennesseans.

Opponents raised concerns about the song’s video and some of its language. Representative Brecken said the video felt \"mean spirited\" and that left her with \"mixed feelings.\" Representative Marsh asked for clarification on lyrics that mention childhood trauma and other imagery; Parkinson responded with context about the song’s spiritual origins.

Why it matters: The measure is symbolic but carries cultural and brand implications for the state. Committee members repeatedly noted that the naming committee issues only a recommendation; the bill will next go to the state and local government standing committee regardless of the committee’s vote.

The committee logged a 6-3 vote in favor of recommending HB 43. Chairman Fritz confirmed that a majority recommendation does not finalize the change in law; the bill will continue to the next committee with the committee’s recommendation recorded.

No amendment was adopted during committee debate; Representative Warner asked to confirm that a yes or no here would not halt the bill’s progress — Chairman Fritz confirmed it would still move forward with whichever recommendation was recorded.","HB 43, which would add Arrested Development’s 1991 song \"Tennessee\" to the list of official state songs, received a positive recommendation from the naming committee but drew objections over the song’s video and lyrical references; committee vote 6-3 to advance to state and local government.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6342630,"Committee backs renaming Cheatham County armory for First Sgt. Charles Anderson Douglas",388,1458000,1846000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2253828-119af300d2e215a0fd6f620b11dfd37c&start=1458&end=1846","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2253828-119af300d2e215a0fd6f620b11dfd37c/thumbnail_1458000.jpg","/articles/6342630/Tennessee/Committee-backs-renaming-Cheatham-County-armory-for-First-Sgt-Charles-Anderson-Douglas","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6342630-339c20486bd8c08aa63ba2b8950100d4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771049549&Signature=YgB8k02VNDFCylHXwD4ti4z9QDf0zeThbzMtrNcPdC9j8lYmVeH~hErIBhbDK2b1mYu8ol2Fb5cmD8g9WTmxYNCGJQrpcn6p0tjXkgmjbT429n2F4BAerxfMTzcRXRuHSQF-XDHnO8oOHR0RrLwlX-yoHqaN3cVecKPI~MBymOcsvWx~4oZfupi8Xc2wapNMtLegGue8BPWmbDf8JU89RXgrs11US1z3jJOGGA6mDm7QyLz7Z0g4DLyc2hisESRrA44r1lOeDjRBdEjxFm3FA-ho5W6q2eVVPMpsibIM7yrph2LRpOrKZZEePDPA3g~eBriK-Tm97S2F0ilROK5Yyg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Naming and Designating Committee on Feb. 10 voted unanimously to give House Bill 208 a positive recommendation to rename the Cheatham County National Guard armory the First Sergeant Charles Anderson Douglas National Guard Armory.

The bill, sponsored by Representative Littleton, directs the Department of Military to erect signage and markers using existing resources. Representative Littleton told the committee she had a resolution from Cheatham County in support of the change.

Why it matters: The measure is a ceremonial renaming that places the facility’s historic name recognition into statute and directs state military staff to update signage. Committee members framed the vote as honoring local preference: Representative Marsh said the county “voted on it unanimously” and that the change is “important to them.” Representative Jones said he supports letting local residents determine names in their community.

Committee discussion centered on the nominee’s service record and local backing rather than policy details. Chairman Fritz and Representative Barrett also commended the unit tied to the armory for awards and unit excellence during remarks supporting the measure. The electronic voting system briefly failed; the clerk conducted a roll-call voice vote and reported a final tally of nine ayes, zero noes. The bill will advance to the next standing committee with a positive recommendation.

No amendment was recorded during the committee debate; committee members did not direct staff to prepare follow-up materials or implementation tasks.

Votes at a glance: HB 208 — positive recommendation to state and local government committee; voice roll-call reported as 9 ayes, 0 noes.","The House Naming and Designating Committee gave HB 208 a positive recommendation to rename the Cheatham County National Guard armory for First Sergeant Charles Anderson Douglas; the measure will go next to the state and local government committee after a 9-0 voice vote.","actionData","errors"]

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