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HJR 165

General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Allen Carter, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Advisory Board -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by William Lamberth

Confirms Allen Carter's appointment to UT Knoxville Advisory Board; term through 6/30/2028, governor-appointed and GA-confirmed, shaping UTK governance.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · HJR 165

Summary of HJR 165 (2025)

Overview

House Joint Resolution 165 confirms Governor Bill Lee’s appointment of Allen Carter of McMinn County to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) Advisory Board. The resolution is part of the General Assembly’s constitutional role to confirm gubernatorial appointments to UT advisory boards, as authorized by Tennessee Code Annotated § 49-9-501. The bill was introduced March 4, 2025, and the Governor signed it, making the appointment official.

What the bill does

  • Confirms the appointment of Allen Carter to the UTK Advisory Board.
  • Establishes that the term for the appointment expires on June 30, 2028.
  • References the statutory framework that five members are appointed by the governor to each UT advisory board.

Appointment details

  • Appointee: Allen Carter
  • Residency: McMinn County, Tennessee
  • Background: Businessman; sole owner of Athens Insurance; holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
  • Per statute, advisory board members are appointed by the governor; the General Assembly must confirm the appointment via joint resolution.

Term and size context

  • UT advisory boards (including UTK) are composed of five governor-appointed members.
  • Appointee’s term: through June 30, 2028.

Procedural and timeline highlights

  • Legislative action timeline:
    • 2025-03-04: Bill introduced.
    • 2025-03-11 to 2025-04-07: Processed through committee steps (public hearing, subcommittee actions, reporting).
    • 2025-03-17: Concurrent actions in both chambers; adopted in Senate with unanimous support; engrossed and transmitted.
    • 2025-03-19: Transmitted to Governor for action.
    • 2025-03-25: Governor signed the resolution.
  • The bill’s status is “Signed by Governor,” completing the confirmation process.

Who is affected

  • UT Knoxville and its governance structure: UTK Advisory Board gains another member, contributing to strategic guidance for the campus.
  • Allen Carter: Becomes an officially confirmed member with a term through 2028.
  • The broader UT system, by extension, through state oversight of advisory boards.

Context and impact

  • The resolution codifies an existing appointment and aligns with Tennessee law requiring General Assembly confirmation for gubernatorial appointments to UT advisory boards.
  • No specific new funding or fiscal provisions are stated in the text of the bill. The impact is primarily governance and advisory leadership for UTK.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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