General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Dr. Gary A. Passons, University of Tennessee Health Science Center -

This resolution confirms Governor Bill Lee's appointment of Dr. Gary A. Passons, MD, to the advisory board for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Under Tennessee law (TCA § 49-9-501), the General Assembly must formally approve gubernatorial appointments to this board. Dr. Passons, a board-certified ophthalmologist with decades of medical experience and local leadership, will serve a term expiring June 30, 2029. The resolution does not create new policy or affect broader public programs - it solely completes a required confirmation process for a specific board appointment.