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HJR 667

Memorials, Recognition - Barbara J. Mapp Aviary Education Center at Radnor Lake, 10th anniversary -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Caleb Hemmer

Recognizes the Barbara J. Mapp Aviary Education Center at Radnor Lake State Park on its 10th anniversary for providing accessible, interpretive birds-of-prey education; ceremonial.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · HJR 667

Summary of HJR 667 (2025)

Overview

  • Type: House Joint Resolution (memorial / recognition)
  • Title: Memorials, Recognition - Barbara J. Mapp Aviary Education Center at Radnor Lake, 10th anniversary
  • Sponsor: Hemmer (primary)
  • Status: Signed by the Governor (effective upon signing)
  • Introduced: April 16, 2025
  • Purpose: Recognize the Barbara J. Mapp Aviary Education Center at Radnor Lake State Park on its tenth anniversary and commend its contributions to education about birds of prey.

Purpose and Intent

  • The resolution acknowledges and honors the Barbara J. Mapp Aviary Education Center at Radnor Lake State Park for ten years of operation (since 2015) and for its role in providing high-quality interpretive programs related to birds of prey.
  • It extends best wishes for the center’s continued success.

Key Provisions and Provisions of Change

  • Recognition of ten-year milestone of the Barbara J. Mapp Aviary Education Center at Radnor Lake.
  • Description of the center as the epicenter of Tennessee State Parks’ birds-of-prey programming, offering accessible educational opportunities to visitors.
  • Details about the facility:
    • A 550-foot boardwalk and aviary complex, wheelchair-accessible.
    • Houses non-releasable birds designated as education animals due to permanent injuries.
    • Birds are kept through a public-private partnership with the State of Tennessee.
    • Radnor Lake staff participate in Wings to Soar training four times per year to enhance knowledge, handling, and care of the birds and the quality of programs.
    • In residence: seven non-releasable birds (a great horned owl, a red-tailed hawk, a vulture, a golden eagle, and three bald eagles) in individual habitats tailored to their needs.
  • The resolution is a ceremonial acknowledgment and does not enact new law, funding, or regulatory changes.

Who/What Is Affected

  • Radnor Lake State Park and the Barbara J. Mapp Aviary Education Center.
  • Tennessee State Parks and its birds-of-prey education programs.
  • The non-releasable education birds and the park staff involved in daily care and education programs.
  • Wings to Soar (training partner contributing to staff education).

Procedural and Timeline Elements

  • Introductory actions and sponsor additions occurred on April 16–17, 2025.
  • The measure progressed through the House and Senate with standard steps: engrossed, transmitted to the Senate, concurrence, enrolled, and sent to the Governor.
  • Key dates:
    • April 16, 2025: Introduced and placed on House consent calendar.
    • April 17, 2025: Adopted in the House (Ayes 95, Nays 0).
    • April 21–22, 2025: Referred to and placed on Senate calendars;Senate concurred (Ayes 33, Nays 0) on April 22.
    • April 28, 2025: Enrolled and ready for signature.
    • April 29, 2025: Transmitted to Governor for action.
    • May 2, 2025: Signed by Governor (also listed as signed on that date in the actions log).
  • The final clause is a formatting instruction about copy presentation, a standard element for concurrent resolutions.

Notable Details

  • The resolution emphasizes education programming, accessibility, and ongoing staff training.
  • No fiscal impact or new statutory requirements are identified in the text of the resolution. It is strictly ceremonial recognition.

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

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