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Tennessee Senate advances seven bills, adopts resolution honoring McCoy Farms
Summary
At the first extraordinary session, the Tennessee Senate passed second consideration of Senate Bills 6001–6007 and referred them to committees, introduced and passed first consideration of Senate Joint Resolutions 6001–6003, and adopted Senate Joint Resolution 604 honoring McCoy Farms.
The Tennessee Senate, meeting in the first extraordinary session of the General Assembly, moved multiple measures forward and adopted a resolution honoring McCoy Farms.
Leader Johnson moved that, pursuant to Senate Rule 33 and Article II, Section 18 of the Constitution of the State of Tennessee, Senate Bills 6001 through 6007 pass second consideration and be referred to the appropriate standing committees or held on the clerk’s desk. The motion carried by unanimous consent and the bills were referred; motion to reconsider was tabled.
Leader Johnson also moved the immediate introduction of Senate Joint Resolutions 6001 through 6003; those resolutions were introduced, passed on first consideration and held on the clerk’s desk without objection.
Chairman Watson moved suspension of the rules for the immediate introduction of Senate Joint Resolution 604 and asked, “Is there objection to suspension of the rules? I see none.” The senate then adopted Senate Joint Resolution 604 honoring McCoy Farms for its recognition on the historic registry of places. Chairman Watson called for the voice vote, saying, “All in favor, say aye,” and the resolution was adopted.
The clerk reported 31 members present for roll call earlier in the session, establishing a quorum. Senator Bailey requested a moment of silence for Rachel Nicely, who was described as the late daughter of former Senator Frank Nicely; Senator Briggs led a remembrance on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. The session concluded with Leader Johnson moving that the senate stand adjourned until 2:30 p.m. Wednesday next; the motion carried by voice vote.
No floor debate on the substance of S.B. 6001–6007 or the text of S.J.R. 6001–6003 was recorded in the transcript provided; the record shows referral and first-consideration actions, and a unanimous-consent adoption of S.J.R. 604.
