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The sponsor urged the committee to consider the measure as a routine recognition, saying the consent calendar exists for bipartisan, noncontroversial items. Committee members recorded votes against the measure; the clerk announced a tally of three ayes and six nos, and the committee returned HJR 52 to the State and Local Government Committee with a negative recommendation.

The transcript does not include specifics about the honoree or the reasons the measure was pulled from the consent calendar; the sponsor framed the removal as politically motivated.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Naming & Designating Committee\tFeb 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","HJR 52, a resolution that had been removed from the consent calendar, received a negative recommendation from the House Naming and Designating Committee after the sponsor criticized the committee for partisan treatment and control over recognitions; the committee vote was 3 ayes, 6 nos.","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},6314964,"Committee approves May 2025 designation as Hypertension Awareness Month",108,1925000,2033000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2381744-1ac6a95536812518d4eeeb7b8ac5ddeb&start=1925&end=2033","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2381744-1ac6a95536812518d4eeeb7b8ac5ddeb/thumbnail_1925000.jpg","/articles/6314964/Tennessee/Committee-approves-May-2025-designation-as-Hypertension-Awareness-Month","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6314964-6ee12d98a1add7d8a99c3bab8aaa7356/orig.mp4?Expires=1773773224&Signature=JE98XI3ixbx4teQQfdCur-N-Lr5GLbpwC-LzwBrVQzZiiC0-t~OTJr9CiGFWb8ppT4OniFfdOWUhgNrOyDNg0PcVnA3z9ffzbAzm4cJR2uz8nlRR7o-oYyAq6JcObNbzs8RA3RXCKiTFxzJvzwJsKoz-GR8~F7x3mqvaZCGNuF6KvOrv3QS4nmit6TaKJnOJUGQisRsjTaHauzc7Tom6jq19XOw9NWQywwIufaEwsVjuR6w77-38aYU2oRo5UwmK57b9W1fFaqjkSzaAewAilm2ZTFMxZ6qiOgpYZW5kmDjJ7Lu3SAKx-vpbocAPBxloKW0JodYU1b9ET7MhYacQ3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Leatherwood told the committee that HJR 80 would designate May 2025 as Hypertension Awareness Month to raise awareness about prevention, detection and management of high blood pressure, which the sponsor said affects nearly half of U.S. adults and is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

Representative Birkin asked whether the resolution was limited to May 2025 or intended as an annual observance; Leatherwood confirmed the text as shown designates May 2025 only and said he could consider an amendment later to make it annual. There were no other recorded questions. The clerk recorded 10 ayes and the bill was sent to the Health Committee with a positive recommendation.","HJR 80, designating May 2025 as Hypertension Awareness Month, passed the committee and will move to the Health Committee with a positive recommendation.",{"_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},6314969,"Committee advances bill to name House desk for former Rep. John Deberry amid partisan exchange",778,1107000,1885000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2381744-1ac6a95536812518d4eeeb7b8ac5ddeb&start=1107&end=1885","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2381744-1ac6a95536812518d4eeeb7b8ac5ddeb/thumbnail_1107000.jpg","/articles/6314969/Tennessee/Committee-advances-bill-to-name-House-desk-for-former-Rep-John-Deberry-amid-partisan-exchange","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6314969-0136fb88cb51ffd7e123335e2b654e12/orig.mp4?Expires=1773773224&Signature=cZdi~RLUHiO7eUZ0pBJBTUf-TDM0WxEG8W48tlR4ohJVin8XTY2dKuwojjLnyaFBZyBbfp~N2onck3OBMKHJj5YMQqQXMHbNt9HXXLliZIrjeUj~ME-ROatjKRs2nFw-D1uBL4RvDxcQxU1qvdZvbxPk9AcZSO77MqYT0YsVkm6RifAk1AYUSzxQU3bn9HuzGzPsGUlG4kLMbLT63ltYdQ8JdlYFBvvtRNB1mR~chWorm5YzanbGg-lvwCkHcCbYXAxTdscIZegYiLL9k-s59xSA0Sl30CiD5TTTJx74kET0FMsuHTjkvJpvo-pp0hLc6RVmousy65S8vtIhBvHdLg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chairman Bulso introduced House Bill 346 to honor former Representative John Deberry by designating a desk in the House chamber in his name. Chairman Bulso described Deberry as having served \"for more than a quarter of a century\" and called his remarks on the floor \"one of the most impressive orations ever delivered.\" Bulso asked the committee to \"carry\" the motion to honor Deberry.

Representative Jones questioned whether desks are usually named for living people and asked whether Deberry currently holds a paid position in state government. Representative Jones said, \"Are you aware that mister Deberry serves as a senior advice advice to the governor and he's being paid $18,947 a month?\" Jones criticized Deberry's advocacy for the governor's voucher plan and framed that advocacy as a reason to oppose honoring him. Chairman Bulso objected to focusing on salary and urged members to \"stay on the focus of the man himself.\"

Other members defended the resolution as bipartisan and a chance to rise above partisanship. Representative Marsh said Deberry \"has been advocating for schools and children every single year I've been up here,\" and Representative Berrett praised the effort as bipartisan recognition. Representative Dixie, who said Deberry invited and mentored her when she was newly elected, called him \"a very principled person\" despite policy differences. Representative Warner moved the previous question; the clerk recorded 8 ayes and 2 nos. The committee advanced HB 346 to the State and Local Government Committee with a positive recommendation.","House Bill 346, to designate a desk on the House floor to honor former Representative John Deberry for his long service, passed the committee after extended discussion that included partisan criticism over Deberry's post-service employment and advocacy for school vouchers.",{"_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},6314973,"Committee approves bill to add Nashville hot chicken to state foods",118,968000,1086000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2381744-1ac6a95536812518d4eeeb7b8ac5ddeb&start=968&end=1086","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2381744-1ac6a95536812518d4eeeb7b8ac5ddeb/thumbnail_968000.jpg","/articles/6314973/Tennessee/Committee-approves-bill-to-add-Nashville-hot-chicken-to-state-foods","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6314973-420be89876df64937719df61aef30a02/orig.mp4?Expires=1773773224&Signature=ap-RjT6y3ptXQTg~QfpvzOsf~3dR9Ls-W933y2Z1n7RWZPXzW7vu-~GwCYZr8x0tEOLyLJYH2SmNJz6WeiazABZUE5PGAkj2nhe5n8ShGGyAL4iThF6cY~EB7SOIx5wG89P4DsqgJ1agJYVZhkwVmh13p4UZPsszvCqEBcKEbjvaWF0I3e57sh0mKxqkqnl~BeyCjQlKauJYnu~ief7j8Fclnx7VuYXhn9dE0XblWoH6Gu60VDJyHY6hOlQiP0GTMjZBKEw7IzTLezoxRp8jf4RD7FXtTLDhaif33hO63cVZCLdEUxHhCUdVJFkz7YiPkCDusDWx5vOP~9-MD2ZWzA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Hemmer introduced House Bill 567 to designate Nashville hot chicken as a state food, saying the item recognizes the city's culinary history and complements existing state food designations such as Memphis barbecue and hot slaw. Hemmer described the bill as \"a great bill\" and said the culinary history of Nashville hot chicken merited inclusion in state code.

Committee members made light, informal comments about local restaurants. Representative Pamela recommended Prince's Hot Chicken and mentioned Hattie B's; Representative Dixie noted the original hot chicken was started in her district and endorsed Prince's. No substantive amendments were offered.

The clerk announced a 10-aye vote; the chair declared HB 567 passed and sent the bill to the State and Local Government Committee with a positive recommendation.","House Bill 567, proposed to recognize Nashville hot chicken as an official state food, passed the House Naming and Designating Committee and will move to the State and Local Government Committee with a positive recommendation.",{"_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},6314978,"Committee advances resolution designating July as month of prayer and fasting",246,702000,948000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2381744-1ac6a95536812518d4eeeb7b8ac5ddeb&start=702&end=948","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2381744-1ac6a95536812518d4eeeb7b8ac5ddeb/thumbnail_702000.jpg","/articles/6314978/Tennessee/Committee-advances-resolution-designating-July-as-month-of-prayer-and-fasting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6314978-3d5f9c3273a300377b8faca7028b2e19/orig.mp4?Expires=1773773224&Signature=JXFRHiMWSjogLcFhE8Qsbi1H0dgIeY7uTfbgJNrROvgl9MI-8oeVoqQDw6zWdYj--J5VjH6BQ8dQskXjcEQ4Unow3vc7UVwZZPMn9oEgGbpJslIQtIG8QmoDgmH~C0~8A1D6U2f4E5n3shT4~kQVaDBDGXZoSTYa9rXEreGdXkwG4H604BXZ2hQhmMjWMVNoVnzYFxwzwuYQmUEoK2qEelAImpo5R72OMWNai8UzmCsnEXmKwzoDQvTg61DSL~xgOxdToheBudOSFJacFgTGFq6bg6Dg0pSgL98WJDXo0Wqk7y63oB30XHXaNR8NEoHFFTYQ480hTS~NqxjqQPU8bA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Vice Chairman Fritz introduced a House short resolution to set aside July each year as a month of intermittent fasting and prayer \"as a means of seeking God's blessing and humbling ourselves,\" saying the measure is permissive and aimed at those \"spiritually inclined and physically able.\" Vice Chairman Fritz cited historical presidential proclamations and the Tennessee Constitution in support of the resolution.

The measure was presented as voluntary; Vice Chairman Fritz said it \"calls upon those who are spiritually inclined and physically able,\" and framed it as a response to social challenges such as criminal violence, human trafficking, addiction and suicide. Fritz referenced historical figures, telling the committee that John Adams had opened a proclamation in 1798 by saying \"the safety and prosperity of nations ultimately and essentially depend on the protection and blessing of almighty God,\" and cited Tennessee Constitution, Article I, Section 3, on the right to worship.

There were no questions recorded for the sponsor. The clerk announced the committee vote as eight ayes; the chair declared the measure passes and moved on to the State and Local Government Committee with a positive recommendation.

The action is advisory and ceremonial: the resolution requests a recurring observance rather than creating a legal duty or regulatory change.","The House Naming and Designating Committee voted to advance a resolution asking that July be observed annually as a month of intermittent fasting and prayer for those \"spiritually inclined and physically able.\" The committee approved the measure and sent it to the State and Local Government Committee with a positive recommendation.","actionData","errors"]

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