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HJR 521

Memorials, Retirement - R. Kinney Poynter -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Pat Marsh

Honors Kinney Poynter for leading governmental accountability efforts, advancing Tennessee’s auditing seminar, and guiding public financial management across levels.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · HJR 521

Summary: House Joint Resolution 521 (HJR 521)

Purpose

  • Memorialize and commend R. Kinney Poynter, CPA, for distinguished service to the state and national government accountability community.
  • Specifically recognize his contributions to Tennessee’s Annual Government Auditing Training Seminar and his leadership within NASACT (National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers, and Treasurers).

Key Provisions and Provisions Context

  • The resolution highlights:
    • Poynter’s long-time leadership in government accountability and transparency, including his roles within NASACT (joined 1989; executive director since 2003).
    • His impact on intergovernmental cooperation across federal, state, and local levels, and his role in promoting best practices in public financial management.
    • His guidance and contributions to Tennessee’s Annual Government Auditing Training Seminar, enhancing the training and education of auditing professionals in the state.
    • Recognition of his 2024 William R. Snodgrass Distinguished Leadership Award from NASACT.
    • Retirement: Poynter retired from NASACT, effective March 31, 2025.
  • Be It Resolved language:
    • The General Assembly “honor and commend” Poynter for exemplary service to the state auditor community and his contributions to Tennessee’s auditing seminar and public accountability.
    • An appropriate copy of the resolution will be prepared for presentation.
    • The language following the State seal appears without House or Senate designation on the final copy.

Who Is Affected

  • Primary: R. Kinney Poynter (individual honored).
  • Indirect: Tennessee state government auditing and accountability community, attendees and organizers of the Annual Government Auditing Training Seminar, NASACT members and public financial management professionals.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • Introduced: March 31, 2025 (Sponsor: Marsh).
  • House actions:
    • March 31, 2025: Filed for introduction; placed on House consent calendar.
    • April 3, 2025: Engrossed; adopted 91 ayes, 0 nays.
    • April 10, 2025: Sponsor(s) added; concurrence vote: Ayes 31, Nays 0.
    • April 11, 2025: Enrolled; ready for signature; Speaker of the House signatures.
  • Senate actions:
    • April 3, 2025: Transmitted to Senate; placed on Senate Calendar Committee (April 7) and then on Senate Consent Calendar (April 8).
    • April 11, 2025: Senate Speaker signed.
  • Final disposition:
    • April 14, 2025: Transmitted to Governor for action.
    • April 15, 2025: Governor signed the resolution; status: Signed by Governor.
  • Nature of bill: Joint resolution (ceremonial, memorializing an individual; does not create or amend law or allocate funds).

Impact and Summary Assessment

  • This is a ceremonial recognition bill with no fiscal impact or statutory change.
  • It formally acknowledges Kinney Poynter’s contributions to public financial accountability and to Tennessee’s auditing ecosystem, and it records the retirement of a prominent national figure in state auditing leadership.

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

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