A RESOLUTION to confirm the appointment of Dr. Phil Roe to the state university board of Austin Peay State University.
Summary
House Joint Resolution 902 confirms Governor Bill Lee’s appointment of Dr. Phil Roe to the state university board of Austin Peay State University. The resolution recites the statutory framework governing the university board and notes that gubernatorial appointees to the board are subject to confirmation by both chambers of the General Assembly. It also identifies the term of the appointment as expiring on June 30, 2031.
The resolution is largely honorary and administrative in nature rather than a policy bill. Its practical effect is to complete the legislative confirmation process for Dr. Roe’s service on the Austin Peay State University board, thereby allowing him to serve in the appointed position under Tennessee law.
Impact
The bill does not amend substantive law; instead, it operates within Tennessee Code Annotated sections 49-8-101 and 49-8-201 by confirming a gubernatorial appointee to the Austin Peay State University board. Its impact is to authorize Dr. Phil Roe’s continued service on the board for the stated term, affecting university governance and board composition rather than broader state policy or funding.
Sentiment
The available voting history shows strong bipartisan support and no recorded opposition. The House Education Committee recommended passage 18-0, and the House later passed the resolution on the consent calendar by a 93-0 vote. The bill text itself is also highly favorable in tone, emphasizing Dr. Roe’s public service, medical career, military background, and connection to Austin Peay State University.
Contention
There is no evident substantive controversy in the available record. Because the resolution concerns a board appointment, any potential disagreement would likely have centered on the nominee rather than the policy itself, but no such objections appear in the committee or floor vote history provided. The unanimous votes suggest the appointment was broadly accepted.