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Tennessee House creates ad hoc committee to review complaint, passes consent calendar and records multiple bill withdrawals
Summary
The Tennessee House adopted House Resolution 5 to form an ad hoc committee to review a complaint filed by Ruben Dockery, approved the consent calendar by recorded vote, and numerous representatives withdrew bills from committee without objection during the floor session on the House Floor.
The Tennessee House of Representatives on the House Floor adopted House Resolution 5, creating an ad hoc committee to receive and review a complaint filed by Ruben Dockery regarding the 50 Third Representative District. The chamber also passed the consent calendar on third and final consideration and recorded the withdrawal of multiple house bills from committee, all without recorded objection.
The resolution was brought up for immediate consideration after Representative Tim Morris moved to suspend the rules “for immediate introduction and consideration of HR 5.” Miss Clark, the clerk, read the caption: “House resolution 5 by Speaker Pro Tem Marsh, a resolution to create an ad hoc committee to receive and review the complaint filed by Ruben Dockery with respect to the 50 Third Representative District.” Speaker Pro Tem Marsh then moved adoption, and the presiding officer declared, “Ayes have it. I declare it adopted.”
The consent calendar was moved for passage on third and final consideration by Chair Lady Moody “in keeping with rule 50.” The clerk recorded the vote with…
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