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HJR 242

General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - John Hie, Tennessee Public Utility Commission -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Cameron Sexton

Appoints John Hie to the Tennessee Public Utility Commission for a six-year term ending June 30, 2030, via joint legislative confirmation.

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Bill Summary · HJR 242

Summary — House Joint Resolution 242 (HJR 242)

Purpose and intent

  • HJR 242 is a joint resolution to confirm the appointment of John Hie as a commissioner of the Tennessee Public Utility Commission (TPUC).
  • The resolution formalizes the appointment for a six-year term through June 30, 2030, in accordance with Tennessee law requiring legislative confirmation of TPUC commissioners.

Key provisions

  • Confirms John Hie of Nashville to serve as a TPUC commissioner.
  • Term: Six years, ending June 30, 2030.
  • Appointment authority: One TPUC commissioner is appointed by joint agreement among the Governor, the Speaker of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives (per Tennessee Code Annotated, § 65-1-101(a)(4)).
  • Confirmation mechanism: The General Assembly confirms appointments to the TPUC via a joint resolution adopted by both houses (as required by TCA § 65-1-101).

Appointee background (as presented in the bill)

  • John Hie has a business and finance background, including roles with Stephens, Inc. and JC Bradford Investment (pre-2000s).
  • Education: 1969 graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Pharmacy.
  • Early career: Pharmacist service in the U.S. Army (1969–1972) at Walter Reed Army Medical Center; managing pharmacist for Revco Drugs (1972–1974); owned and operated an independent pharmacy.
  • The bill notes his extensive business experience as aValue to TPUC governance.

Who/what is affected

  • The Tennessee Public Utility Commission gains a commissioner: John Hie ( Nashville-based), adding to its leadership and regulatory capability.
  • The General Assembly’s confirmation process is utilized as the mechanism by which TPUC commissioners are approved.

Term and procedural/timeline aspects

  • Term of appointment: Six years, expiring June 30, 2030.
  • Legal basis: TPUC appointments require confirmation by joint resolution of the General Assembly (TCA § 65-1-101).
  • Legislative steps (selected timeline):
    • 2025-02-20: Filed for introduction.
    • 2025-02-24 to 2025-03-05: Referred to Commerce Committee, calendar actions, and related formalities.
    • 2025-03-06 to 2025-03-10: Placement on consent calendar; sponsor(s) added.
    • 2025-03-10: HJR 242 combined/passed through the joint resolution process as HJR 242 (SJR 58 concurrence in Senate, sponsor added).

Potential impact

  • Ensures a gubernatorial-legislative-confirmation check for TPUC leadership, contributing to oversight and stability of utility regulation in Tennessee.
  • Brings John Hie’s described business and financial background to the commission’s regulatory and policy discussions.

References

  • Statutory basis: Tennessee Code Annotated § 65-1-101 (appointment and confirmation framework for TPUC).
  • Bill status: Introduced February 20, 2025; sponsor added; current status indicates substantive concurrence with SJR 58 and continued movement toward final confirmation.

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

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