Rep. William Lamberth

Maddy summaryThis resolution confirms Governor Bill Lee's appointment of Trey Watkins to the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation's board of directors, as required by state law (TCA § 4-51-103(f)). Watkins, a Memphis-based accounting professional with expertise in audit and compliance, will serve a term ending June 30, 2029. The resolution follows standard procedure for confirming gubernatorial appointments to the Lottery Corporation's board, which oversees lottery operations supporting education programs.

Maddy summaryThis resolution confirms Governor Bill Lee's appointment of Rosemary McIlhenny to serve on Tennessee's Fish and Wildlife Commission as the 5th district representative, with her term set to expire on February 28, 2031. It does not create new policy or affect any specific legislation - its sole purpose is to formally approve the governor's existing appointment. The resolution recites McIlhenny's conservation background and community involvement, but these details are context, not policy changes. As a procedural confirmation, it directly affects McIlhenny by granting her official commission membership.

Maddy summaryHouse Joint Resolution 162 confirms Governor Bill Lee's appointment of Hanes Torbett to the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission for a term expiring February 28, 2030. The resolution follows Tennessee law requiring legislative confirmation for governor-appointed commission members. It does not create new policy or funding but formally approves Torbett's service on the commission, which oversees state wildlife conservation and management. This procedural resolution directly affects the Fish and Wildlife Commission's membership and requires approval by both legislative chambers.

Maddy summaryHouse Joint Resolution 163 is a procedural resolution confirming Governor Bill Lee's appointment of Phillip Fulmer to the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation Board of Directors. It does not create new policy but formally approves Fulmer's service for a term expiring June 30, 2027, as required by Tennessee law (TCA § 4-51-103(f)). The resolution directly affects the lottery corporation's governance by adding Fulmer to its seven-member board. No new mechanisms or policy changes are implemented; this is purely a confirmation of an existing appointment.

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution (HJR 172) confirms Governor Bill Lee's reappointment of David Jones to the Tennessee Public Utility Commission for a six-year term ending June 30, 2030. It follows state law requiring legislative confirmation of the governor's appointment to this commission. The resolution does not create new policy but formally approves Jones's continued service as a commissioner. Jones, a former commission chairman with extensive energy industry experience, was confirmed by both legislative chambers and signed by the governor on March 12, 2025.

Maddy summaryHJR 189 is a procedural resolution confirming Governor Bill Lee's appointment of Jake Almond to Tennessee's State Forestry Commission. It formally approves Almond's service as a commission member, appointed under state law for a term ending June 30, 2029. The resolution follows statutory requirements for the General Assembly to confirm such appointments, without creating new policy or affecting broader legislation. This is a routine confirmation action, not a substantive bill.

Maddy summaryHJR 161 is a procedural resolution confirming Governor Bill Lee's appointment of Sharon Jean-Phillipe to the Tennessee State Forestry Commission as an at-large member. It does not create new policy or affect broader groups; it solely formalizes her confirmation under Tennessee law (TCA § 11-4-201), which requires legislative approval for such appointments. Her term expires June 30, 2029, as specified in the resolution. This is a routine confirmation action, not a substantive legislative change.

Maddy summaryHJR 171 is a procedural resolution confirming Governor Bill Lee's appointment of Michael Bittel of Knoxville to the Heritage Conservation Trust Fund Board of Trustees. The resolution formally approves Bittel's service on the board for a term ending October 31, 2027, as required by Tennessee law (TCA § 11-7-104(b)(2)). This appointment directly affects the board's composition and the oversight of Tennessee's heritage conservation trust fund, which manages land conservation funding. The resolution was unanimously passed by both legislative chambers and signed by the Governor on March 12, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill, HJR 197, is a procedural resolution confirming Governor Bill Lee's appointment of Britni Singleteary to Tennessee's English Language Arts Standards Recommendation Committee. It formally approves her service on the committee for a term ending December 31, 2025, as required by Tennessee law (TCA § 49-1-312(b)). The resolution directly affects Singleteary by validating her appointment and the committee by adding her as a member. No new policy or funding is created - this is a routine confirmation of an existing executive appointment.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HJR 196) is a procedural resolution confirming Governor Bill Lee's appointment of Lucas Hilliard to Tennessee's English Language Arts Standards Recommendation Committee. It directly affects Hilliard, an educator at White House High School, by formally authorizing his service on the committee for a term ending December 31, 2025. The resolution follows state law requiring legislative confirmation of committee appointments, with no substantive policy changes or new requirements. It does not alter educational standards or impact other stakeholders.