State Sovereignty Bill Opposed By Governor Lee To Be Heard By House And Senate Committees
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The Tennessee Conservative [By Jason Vaughn] –
Despite being red flagged by the governor’s office, a bill that would create a process by which the state could nullify actions taken by the federal government continues to make its way through both legislative branches.
House Bill 0726 (HB0726), sponsored by Representative Bud Hulsey (R-Kingsport-District 2), would enact the “Restoring State Sovereignty Through Nullification Act.” The companion Senate Bill 1092 (SB1092) is sponsored by Senator Janice Bowling (R-Tullahoma-District 16).
A representative from Governor Lee’s office was in attendance when the bill was presented to the House Public Service Subcommittee on March 7th.
Valerie Yancey was called on with the expectation that she would oppose the bill, but she opted not to, instead saying, “I think I will live to fight another day. Thank you,” as she walked back to her seat, laughing.
Those opposed to the bill say that they fear the state would lose federal funding by even discussing the possibility of standing up against the federal government. However, Hulsey stated, “every state has a natural right and duty in cases not within the authority of the constitution to nullify of their own authority all assumptions of powers by others within their own state boundaries.”
The Senate bill will go before the State and Local Government Committee on March 14th. The House State Government Committee will hear the bill the following day in their March 15th meeting.
All supporters are urged to contact their legislators using the contact information below prior to those meetings if in favor of this legislation to help protect the sovereignty of the Volunteer State.
Senate State and Local Government Committee
Richard Briggs (R) (Chair) – sen.richard.briggs@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-1766
Page Walley (R) (Vice-Chair) – sen.page.walley@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-2368
Mark Pody (R) (2nd Vice-Chair) – sen.mark.pody@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-2421
Ed Jackson (R) – sen.ed.jackson@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-1810
Sara Kyle (D) – sen.sara.kyle@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-4167
Adam Lowe (R) – sen.adam.lowe@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-1946
John Stevens (R)- sen.john.stevens@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-4576
Ken Yager (R)- sen.ken.yager@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-1449
Jeff Yarbro (D)- sen.jeff.yarbro@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-3291
House State Government Committee
Kelly Keisling (R) (Chair) – rep.kelly.keisling@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-6852
Rick Eldridge (R) (Vice-Chair) – rep.rick.eldridge@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-6877
Rebecca Alexander (R) – rep.rebecca.alexander@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-2251
Bill Beck (D) – rep.bill.beck@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-3229
Rush Bricken (R) – rep.rush.bricken@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-7448
Ed Butler (R) – rep.ed.butler@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-1260
Michelle Carringer (R) – rep.michelle.carringer@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-1721
Jesse Chism (D) – rep.jesse.chism@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-6954
Vincent Dixie (D) – rep.vincent.dixie@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-1997
Kirk Haston (R) – rep.kirk.haston@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-0750
John Holsclaw (R) – rep.john.holsclaw@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-7450
Chris Hurt (R) – rep.chris.hurt@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-2134
Darren Jernigan (D) – rep.darren.jernigan@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-6959
Curtis Johnson (R) – rep.curtis.johnson@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-4341
Tom Leatherwood (R) – rep.tom.leatherwood@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-7084
Mary Littleton (R) – rep.mary.littleton@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-7477
Jake McCalmon (R) – rep.jake.mccalmon@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-4389
Larry Miller (D) – rep.larry.miller@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-4453
Jason Powell (D) – rep.jason.powell@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-6861
Dennis Powers (R) – rep.dennis.powers@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-3335
Iris Rudder (R) – rep.iris.rudder@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-8695
Bryan Terry (R) – rep.bryan.terry@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-2180
About the Author: Jason Vaughn, Media Coordinator for The Tennessee Conservative ~ Jason previously worked for a legacy publishing company based in Crossville, TN in a variety of roles through his career. Most recently, he served as Deputy Director for their flagship publication. Prior, he was a freelance journalist writing articles that appeared in the Herald Citizen, the Crossville Chronicle and The Oracle among others. He graduated from Tennessee Technological University with a Bachelor’s in English-Journalism, with minors in Broadcast Journalism and History. Contact Jason at news@TennesseeConservativeNews.com
The states created the federal government at the ratification of the Constitution. It’s time the potter tells the clay what’s up.
So Gov. Lee would go against the Constitution of the U.S. in order NOT to loose a few dollars from the Fed. Gov. and sell out Tenn.? This is a TRUE Traitor. I will remember this comes Election day.
I have already voted against him in the last election. Classic rino. I voted for Mr. Gentry a constitutional republican. A much better republican. We really need to vet the candidates come election time.
In God we trust not government or man.
Have a blessed day.
Our constitutional rights should be first, he will have to be booted out come election time and his cronies.