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SJR 112

General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Jake Almond, Forestry Commission -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Confirms Jake Almond’s appointment to the Tennessee State Forestry Commission, forming a seven-member board to guide state forestry policy through 2029.

Companion HJR 189 substituted for SJR
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Bill Summary · SJR 112

Summary: Senate Joint Resolution 112 (Companion HJR 189 substituted for SJR)

Purpose

SJR 112 is a joint resolution to confirm the appointment of Jake Almond to the Tennessee State Forestry Commission. It formalizes the General Assembly’s confirmation of a gubernatorial appointment as required by state law.

Key Provisions

  • Confirms Jake Almond as a member of the State Forestry Commission.
  • Term of appointment: expires June 30, 2029.
  • Basis for appointment: Appointed by Governor Bill Lee; Almond is described as an owner of not more than 500 acres of forestland in Tennessee.
  • Statutory framework: The appointment and confirmation process are governed by Tennessee Code Annotated, § 11-4-201, which creates the forestry commission within the Department of Agriculture and requires gubernatorial appointment of seven members and confirmation by the General Assembly.
  • Official action: Upon confirmation by both houses, Almond’s appointment becomes part of the seven-member commission.

Appointee Background (as Presented in the Version)

  • Career: Forty-two-year veteran of the forest industry; long-time consultant for private, non-industrial landowners.
  • Leadership: Former vice president and part-owner of American Forest Management; former president of the Tennessee Forestry Association; served on multiple forestry-related boards.
  • Current work: Retired from active forest management; works as a realtor in the American Forest Management real estate division.
  • Education: Degree in forestry from North Carolina State University.

Board/Agency Context

  • Tennessee State Forestry Commission: A seven-member body within the Department of Agriculture responsible for forestry policy and administration in the state.
  • Role of confirmation: The General Assembly’s confirmation is required for all governor-appointed members, providing legislative oversight of appointment to the commission.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: February 10, 2025.
  • Legislative actions show a companion House version (HJR 189) substituting for SJR 112.
  • Committee/Calendar progression: Initially on the Senate Energy, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Committee calendar; later moved toward consent calendar; eventually substituted by the House companion as part of the ongoing process.
  • Current status: The companion House resolution has substituted for SJR 112; the joint resolution, upon concurrence, would finalize Almond’s confirmation.

Impact and Significance

  • If enacted, Jake Almond will join the seven-member Tennessee State Forestry Commission, contributing his industry experience and leadership to state forestry policy and administration through 2029.
  • The resolution reinforces legislative oversight of gubernatorial appointments to key state commissions and ensures gubernatorial appointments are subject to Senate confirmation.

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

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