Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, Tennessee House of Representatives
The Finance, Ways, and Means Committee is a standing committee of the Tennessee House of Representatives.
Per Rule 6 of the House Rules, committees of the Tennessee House of Representatives are appointed by the Speaker of the House.[1] In each standing committee and for the Committee on Calendar and Rules, the Speaker of the House appoints one chair, one vice-chair, and one secretary. The Speaker considers the abilities, preferences, seniority of members, and the political party representation in the House when appointing committees and committee officers. Members are appointed to serve on no more than two standing committees, exclusive of the Committee on Calendar and Rules.[1][2] The Speaker of the House and the Speaker Pro Tempore are voting members of each standing committee.[3][1][4]
See rules: Permanent Rules of Order
Function
According to the House Rules, the Finance, Ways, and Means Committee handles the preparation of the general appropriations bill. Additionally, any bill with a significant fiscal impact, as indicated by its fiscal note, must be referred to the Finance, Ways, and Means Committee by the appropriate standing committee. The Finance, Ways, and Means Committee may offer amendments on any fiscal aspects of the bill, but may not offer amendments to any other substantive portion of the bill.[5]
Membership
2023-2024 legislative session
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Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, 2023-2024 |
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| Democratic members (8) | Republican members (19) | Third-party members(0) |
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2021-2022 legislative session
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Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, 2021-2022 |
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| Democratic members (4) | Republican members (19) | Third-party members(1) |
London Lamar (D) left this committee on March 03, 2022. [Source]
2019-2020 legislative session
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Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, 2019-2020 |
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| Democratic members (4) | Republican members (15) | Third-party members(1) |
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2017 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
| Finance, Ways, and Means Members, 2017 | ||||
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| Democratic members (6) | Republican members (17) | |||
| • Karen Camper | • Charles Sargent, Jr., Chair | |||
| • John DeBerry, Jr. | • Kevin Brooks, Vice chair | |||
| • Craig Fitzhugh | • David Byrd | |||
| • Brenda Gilmore | • Mike Carter | |||
| • Harold M. Love | • Jim Coley | |||
| • Larry Miller | • John Crawford | |||
| • David Hawk | ||||
| • Patsy Hazlewood | ||||
| • Gary Hicks | ||||
| • Matthew Hill | ||||
| • Curtis Johnson | ||||
| • Susan Lynn | ||||
| • Gerald McCormick | ||||
| • Steve McDaniel | ||||
| • Art Swann | ||||
| • Ryan Williams | ||||
| • Tim Wirgau | ||||
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
| Finance, Ways, and Means Members, 2015 | ||||
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| Democratic members (7) | Republican members (16) | |||
| • Joe Armstrong | • Charles Sargent, Jr., Chair | |||
| • Karen Camper | • David Alexander, Tennessee, Vice chair | |||
| • Barbara Cooper | • Kevin Brooks | |||
| • Craig Fitzhugh | • Mike Carter (Tennessee representative) | |||
| • Brenda Gilmore | • Bill Dunn | |||
| • Larry Miller (Tennessee representative) | • Mike Harrison | |||
| • Bo Mitchell | • David Hawk | |||
| • Ryan Haynes | ||||
| • Patsy Hazlewood | ||||
| • Matthew Hill | ||||
| • Curtis Johnson | ||||
| • Susan Lynn | ||||
| • Gerald McCormick | ||||
| • Steve McDaniel | ||||
| • Stephen McManus | ||||
| • Curry Todd | ||||
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2014 legislative session.
| Finance, Ways, and Means Members, 2014 | ||||
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| Democratic members (7) | Republican members (13) | |||
| • Joe Armstrong | • Charles Sargent, Jr., Chair | |||
| • Barbara Cooper | • David Alexander, Vice chair | |||
| • Karen Camper | • Kevin Brooks | |||
| • Craig Fitzhugh | • Kent Calfee | |||
| • Larry Miller | • Mike Carter | |||
| • Gary Odom | • Steve Hall | |||
| • Johnny Shaw | • Mike Harrison | |||
| • David Hawk | ||||
| • Matthew Hill | ||||
| • Curtis Johnson | ||||
| • Gerald McCormick | ||||
| • Steve McDaniel | ||||
| • Dennis Roach | ||||
| Finance, Ways, and Means Members, 2013 | ||||
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| Democratic members (7) | Republican members (13) | |||
| • Joe Armstrong | • Charles Sargent, Jr., Chair | |||
| • Barbara Cooper | • David Alexander, Vice chair | |||
| • Lois DeBerry | • Kevin Brooks | |||
| • Craig Fitzhugh | • Kent Calfee | |||
| • Larry Miller | • Mike Carter | |||
| • Gary Odom | • Steve Hall | |||
| • Johnny Shaw | • Mike Harrison | |||
| • David Hawk | ||||
| • Matthew Hill | ||||
| • Curtis Johnson | ||||
| • Gerald McCormick | ||||
| • Steve McDaniel | ||||
| • Dennis Roach | ||||
2011-2012
The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.
| Finance, Ways, and Means Members, 2011 | ||||
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| Democratic members (9) | Republican members (16) | |||
| • Johnny Shaw | • Jimmy Eldridge | |||
| • Lois DeBerry | • Jim Coley | |||
| • Craig Fitzhugh | • Curtis Johnson | |||
| • James Naifeh | • Harry Brooks | |||
| • Joe Armstrong | • Kevin Brooks | |||
| • Tommie Brown | • Joe Carr | |||
| • Larry Miller | • David Hawk | |||
| • Gary Odom | • David Alexander | |||
| • Harry Tindell | • Scotty Campbell | |||
| • Steve Hall | ||||
| • Mike Harrison | ||||
| • Judd Matheny | ||||
| • Gerald McCormick | ||||
| • Steve McDaniel | ||||
| • Dennis Roach | ||||
| • Charles Sargent, Jr. | ||||
2009-2010
The following table describes committee membership for the 2009 legislative session.
| Finance, Ways, and Means Members, 2009 | ||||
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| Democratic members (15) | Republican members (15) | |||
| • Craig Fitzhugh, Chair | • Charles Sargent, Jr., Vice chair | |||
| • Johnny Shaw | • Harry Brooks | |||
| • Joe Armstrong | • Kevin Brooks | |||
| • Stratton Bone, Jr. | • Glen Casada | |||
| • Tommie Brown | • Bill Dunn | |||
| • Kent Coleman | • Jimmy Eldridge | |||
| • Lois DeBerry | • Mike Harrison | |||
| • Mark Maddox | • Curtis Johnson | |||
| • Larry Miller | • Debra Maggart | |||
| • James Naifeh | • Steve McDaniel | |||
| • Gary Odom | • Stephen McManus | |||
| • Janis Baird Sontany | • Richard Montgomery | |||
| • Harry Tindell | • Jason Mumpower | |||
| • Mike Turner | • Dennis Roach | |||
| • Leslie Winningham | • Donna Rowland | |||
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 State of Tennessee 112th General Assembly, "Permanent Rules of Order," accessed February 23, 2021(Section 6)
- ↑ State of Tennessee 112th General Assembly, "Permanent Rules of Order," accessed February 23, 2021(Section 7)
- ↑ The Speaker Pro Tempore may only vote if the Speaker is not present and not voting. This does not apply to committees on which the Speaker Pro Tempore is a regular member.
- ↑ State of Tennessee 112th General Assembly, "Permanent Rules of Order," accessed February 23, 2021(Section 65)
- ↑ Tennessee General Assembly, "House Rules (72)," accessed Feb. 25, 2021
