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Banking & Consumer Affairs Committee sets submission deadlines, testimony rules and mission during organizational meeting
Summary
At an organizational meeting, the Tennessee House Banking & Consumer Affairs Committee established internal deadlines and testimony procedures, reviewed staff roles, and articulated a mission emphasizing safety, soundness and access to credit.
Representative Tandy Darby, chairman of the Banking & Consumer Affairs Committee, opened the committeemeeting and laid out procedural rules and a guiding mission, saying the panel will "seek a safe and sound banking system that has the opportunity to support economic progress in Tennessee."
Members introduced themselves, staff roles were announced, and the committee set specific deadlines and submission rules for bills, amendments and witness testimony that will govern how legislation moves through the panel.
The committee requires that bills be placed on notice by Wednesday of each week by 3:30 p.m.; bill notices must be submitted through the member portal application on a memberdevice by 3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. Proposed subcommittee amendments must be emailed to the appropriate full-committee Outlook distribution list and must include the member's signature; scanned or electronic signatures are acceptable. Amendments will be accepted only from a member's legislative email address or that of the member's legislative assistant. The stated deadline for proposed subcommittee amendments was Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.
The committee also said it will require at least 24 hours' notice from anyone wishing to testify on legislation. House witness cards must be submitted prior to testimony and may be filed electronically through the General Assembly website or in person; the chair retains discretion to limit testimony based on time and other constraints.
Representative Kevin Vaughn, a former community bank board member, urged uniform enforcement of deadlines, saying "untimely filed amendments are usually not considered, unless it's the last committee, then we're trying to get it shut down." Vaughn also encouraged holding more expert testimony in the committeeroom to reduce duplication when bills move to larger chambers.
Committee officers and staff introduced themselves: the legislative attorney, research analyst, legislative assistant, house clerk and audio/video staff were named and their roles explained. Representative Darby said the committee will work with industry where appropriate, including non-deposit companies, "to help create the greatest access to credit within the bounds of the law and within prudent operations."
The meeting concluded after housekeeping items; the chair called for and closed the meeting with an adjournment.
