A RESOLUTION to confirm the appointment of Todd Womack to the advisory board for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Summary
House Joint Resolution 166 confirms Governor Bill Lee’s appointment of Todd Womack to the advisory board for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) for a term ending June 30, 2028. The resolution recites the statutory requirements for the UTC advisory board, including the governor’s authority to appoint five members, the need for certain board members to be UTC alumni and Tennessee residents, and the requirement that gubernatorial appointees be confirmed by the General Assembly.
The bill is a personnel confirmation measure rather than a policy change. It identifies Womack as a UTC graduate and notes his professional background as president and CEO of Bridge Public Affairs, president of Generation Property Management, and former chief of staff and staff director for U.S. Senator Bob Corker. It also highlights his existing service to UTC through the UTC Foundation Board of Trustees and the UTC Honors College Advisory Board.
Impact
If adopted, the resolution has the effect of formally confirming Todd Womack’s appointment to the UTC advisory board, allowing him to serve through June 30, 2028. It does not amend substantive state law, but it operates within Tennessee Code Annotated section 49-9-501, which governs the composition and confirmation process for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga advisory board. The practical impact is limited to board membership and university governance.
Sentiment
The available voting history suggests broad bipartisan support and little controversy. The House Education Committee recommended passage unanimously, and the floor vote passed on the consent calendar with 96 yeas and 0 nays. No committee transcript or debate is provided, which is consistent with the resolution’s routine confirmation nature.
Contention
No notable points of contention are evident in the provided record. Because the measure is a confirmation resolution for a university board appointment, any discussion would likely focus on the nominee’s qualifications, alumni status, and ties to UTC rather than on policy disagreements. The unanimous committee and floor votes indicate that members did not raise objections in the available proceedings.
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50; Title 57; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 70, relative to firearms.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50; Title 57; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 70, relative to firearms.