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HJR 193

General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Mark Rogers, Forestry Commission -

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

Confirms Mark Rogers’ appointment to the Tennessee State Forestry Commission (representing 500+ acre forest owners) for 2025–2029; governor-appointed, GA-confirmed.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · HJR 193

Summary of HJR 193 — Confirmation of Mark Rogers to the State Forestry Commission

Overview

  • Bill Type: House Joint Resolution (HJR 193)
  • Sponsor: Representative Lamberth
  • Subject: Confirmation of appointment to the State Forestry Commission
  • Status: Signed by the Governor; the appointment is confirmed by the General Assembly
  • Introduced: March 13, 2025
  • Term of Appointee: Expires June 30, 2029

Purpose and Intent

HJR 193 serves to confirm the Governor’s appointment of Mark Rogers to the Tennessee State Forestry Commission. Under Tennessee law, the governor appoints seven members to the commission, and each member appointed by the governor must be confirmed by the General Assembly. The resolution formalizes that confirmation.

Key Provisions and Details

  • Appointing Authority and Composition: The Governor appoints seven members to the State Forestry Commission, an entity created within the Department of Agriculture.
  • Specific Appointment Confirmed: Mark Rogers is confirmed as the representative for owners of forests of 500 acres or more within Tennessee.
  • Term of Office: Rogers’ term on the commission runs through June 30, 2029.
  • Background on Appointee:
    • Nearly 30 years in forest management
    • Society of American Foresters (SAF) Certified Forester
    • Experience with private industry, state agencies, and conservation organizations
    • Currently the Central Appalachian forest manager for The Nature Conservancy
    • Focus areas include employee/contractor safety, sustainable forest management, water quality, forest products industry development, and forestry education
    • Member of SAF and the Tennessee Forestry Association
    • Educational background: Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in forestry from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Who is Affected

  • Primary: Mark Rogers (appointee)
  • Secondary: The State Forestry Commission, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, forest landowners (notably those owning 500+ acres), and the broader forestry community in Tennessee.

Procedural Timeline and Context

  • Legislative Path:
    • Introduced and assigned to Committee (Agriculture & Natural Resources)
    • Passed through read/engrossment and chamber concurrence processes in March 2025
    • Senate concurred with the House version
    • Enrolled and transmitted for signatures
  • Governor Action: Signed by the Governor on or around March 12, 2025
  • Effective Outcome: With the Governor’s signature and General Assembly confirmation, Mark Rogers’ appointment is official for the 2025–2029 term.

Notes

  • The bill is a straightforward confirmation of an executive appointment required by state law. It does not create new powers or funding, but rather acknowledges and legitimatizes Rogers’ role on the State Forestry Commission for the specified term.

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

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