Update/Memo

With only a few weeks left of this year’s session, both Chambers are rushing to get through the still large slate of bills and resolutions remaining on the legislative agenda. In an effort to begin finalizing business for the year, the House has suspended certain parliamentary rules and procedures. In that push, the General Assembly has voted on several high-profile bills, including a bill that reorganizes the charter school authority of the state, which has been passed in both houses, although two different versions were passes, requiring the creation of a conference committee to meet in the coming week. Several key issues will be up for debate next week, in committees and on the floors, including the Governor’s budget and the much-talked about bill creating Education Saving’s Accounts.

This week saw further movement on a number of bills that we are tracking for the Tennessee REALTORS®:

A bill that requires the commissioner of environment and conservation to issue a permit for the installation of a subsurface sewage disposal system to any person unable to connect to the public sewer system from a moratorium and requires the permit holder to discontinue service to the subsurface sewage disposal system and connect to the public sewer system within 90 days of the moratorium being lifted (SB178/HB165) has passed the Senate and the House with an amendment which removes the requirement that permit holder connect to public sewer systems after 90 days and requires disclosure of installed subsurface sewage disposal systems under these permits to purchasers. It was passed out of the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee with an amendment (004863) that removes the requirement that permits the holder to connect to public sewer systems after 90 days, and requires disclosure of installed subsurface sewage disposal systems under these permits to purchasers. That bill has been signed by the Governor.

A bill that requires a residential landlord or a residential home seller to provide a lessee or buyer with the location and contact information for the office of the county election commission and a voter registration form at the time of the execution of the lease or sale (SB1005/HB1221) has been assigned to the General Subcommittee of the Senate State & Local Government Committee, and has been taken off notice in House Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee.

A bill that creates a homestead exemption for agricultural land, increases aggregate value of real property homestead exemptions while establishing that, in 3-year intervals, the fiscal review committee will recommend to the general assembly increases in the homestead exemption (SB399/HB236), is set to be heard in the first meeting of the House Judiciary Committee in 2020, and has been assigned to the General Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

A bill that prohibits government payments, fees, and other forms of financial benefits paid or bestowed, or agreed to be paid or bestowed, to a private entity from being deemed confidential trade secret, proprietary information, or confidential business information unless the transaction or proposed transaction falls under a specific exception as prescribed by state or federal law (SB1292/HB370) has been assigned to the General Subcommittee of the Senate State & Local Government Committee, and has failed in the House Public Service & Employee Subcommittee.

A bill that reduces the professional privilege tax each year beginning with the tax year that begins on and after June 1, 2019 and eliminates the professional privilege tax completely for the tax year ending on or after May 31, 2024 (SB491/HB39) has been set for a hearing in the Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for April 23rd. That bill has been referred to the House Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee.

A bill to eliminate the professional privilege tax for the tax year ending on May 31, 2020, and for any subsequent tax years (SB492/HB40) has been set for a hearing in the Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for April 23rd. That bill has been referred to the House Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee.

A bill that adds committing or intending to commit a felony, theft, or assault in a construction that is not open to the public into the definition of burglary (SB83/HB125) was assigned to the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee, and has failed in the Senate Judiciary Committee.

A bill that makes the urban brownfield redevelopment project statute applicable to “mid-size and small counties” rather than “large and mid-size counties” (SB355/HB327) was amended to just authorize local governments, airport authorities, and utility districts to regulate the use of tobacco and vapor products in buildings and on property leased by the entity. It has been passed by the Senate and the House.

A bill that limits recovery of a real property owner who prevails in an action challenging the validity of a lien to only liens filed against certain residential units (SB1172/HB757) was passed through the House Business Committee with an amendment that rewrites the bill and eliminates what a real property owner who prevails in an action challenging the validity of a lien, including in a slander of title proceeding recovers. It has been passed in the Senate and the House and has been signed by the Governor.

A bill that adds a private process server to the list of individuals authorized to personally serve a copy of a warrant or summons on behalf of a landlord in an action for forcible entry and detainer to regain possession of such landlord’s real property (SB401/HB33) has been passed in the House and in the Senate and has been signed by the Governor.

A bill which expands definition of agricultural land for purposes of greenbelt property tax program to include two noncontiguous tracts of land within same county totaling at least 15 acres and split only by public or private road (SB886/HB809) was amended to allow for two non-contiguous tracks of land within the same county, totaling at least 15 acres, including woodlands and wasteland separated only by a road, body of water, or public or private easement, to form as one farming unit to qualify as agriculture land. It has been set for the Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee on April 23rd, and has and has been set for consideration in the House Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee on April 25th.

A bill which allows the reinstatement of a professional or occupational license if there is submission of an application acceptable to the licensing entity, payment of the full renewal fee for an active license, and payment of any reinstatement penalty that may be required by the licensing entity (SB999/HB1218) has failed in the House Business Subcommittee and in the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee.

A bill that removes incrementally over a three-year period the requirement that 52 percent of the five percent commission retained by county registers for collecting and reporting recordation tax must be remitted to state treasurer and credited to state general fund (SB249/HB229) has been set to be heard in the first meeting of the Senate State & Local Government Committee in 2020, and has been recommended for passage by the House Finance, Ways and Means Committee.

A bill (SB1361/HB797) that, as amended, does much to decrease the barriers to entry to get into the auction profession by removing licenses and reducing education hours. The bill will allow an auctioneer to sell motor vehicles in a business liquidation without a motor vehicle license and will allow court ordered sales to be online rather than having to take place on the location of the real property. The bill also defines “timed listings” to clarify that an online auction which extends based on bidding activity is considered an auction under the law. This is important because the same duty is owed to consumers and clients whether an auction is conducted online or in-person. An auctioneer must know the same laws and act responsibly no matter which method they choose. We want to give consumers an avenue for recourse through the auctioneer commission without having to hire an attorney if they are wronged through an online auction. That bill and has been set for consideration in the House Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee on April 25th, and to the Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for a hearing on April 23rd.

A bill that allows a tenant with a disability who requires the use of a service or support animal to request an exception to a landlord’s policy that prohibits pets or requires payment for pets on the premises (SB1393/HB1190) has been passed in the Senate and House. The landlord may ask the individual to submit reliable documentation of the disability-related need for a service animal if the disability is not apparent or the necessity of the service animal is not known. If there is misrepresentation or inaccurate documentation is submitted then the landlord may deny the request and the tenant could be in material noncompliance with the rental agreement.

A bill that makes it illegal for any lessor to lease, let, or rent a dwelling unit to an illegal alien, or allow an occupant who is an illegal alien to reside in a dwelling unit leased or rented by the lessor, knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that the alien entered or remains in the United States illegally, requires lessor verify citizenship and lawful presence of prospective occupants and maintain verifying documents for at least one year following the occupant ceasing to rent, let or lease from the lessor, establishes punishment for offenses, specifies that the law applies only to contracts to let, lease, or rent dwelling units on or after the effective date of this act, requires law enforcement officers investigating violations of this law request federal verification on whether an occupant is an alien lawfully present in the United States, and prohibits law enforcement officers or agencies from making independent determinations of any occupant’s immigration status (SB1167/HB614), has been sent to summer study by the House Commerce Committee and has been assigned to the General Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce and Labor General Subcommittee.

A bill that requires the consideration of the 20-factor test IRS Revenue Ruling 87-41 to determine whether a worker is an independent contractor and whether an employer-employee relationship exists in the arrangement (SB466/HB539) has been passed in the Senate and in the House.

A bill that declares that a person operating a motor vehicle on the highway or any road in Tennessee cannot physically hold or support a wireless communication device or write, send, or read any text-based communication, with exemptions established to someone over the age of 18, prohibits someone operating a motor vehicle from watching a movie or video on a wireless telecommunication device or stand-alone electronic device and prohibits them from recording or broadcasting video on the devices established, and declares it a violation of a Class C misdemeanor subject to a fine not exceeding $50.00, with a $100 fee upon third offense, or a $200 fee if in a work zone with employees present, or a school zone when flashers are in operation (SB173/HB164) has been sent through to the Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to be heard on April 23rd, and has been passed in the House.

A bill that clarifies that time-share transferring contracts are voidable by the purchaser for 10 days from the date of the signing of the contract, if the purchaser made an on-site inspection of a component site of the time-share project (SB263/HB230) has been passed in the Senate and in the House and has received the signature of the Governor.

A bill that requires a landlord to inspect a vacated residential property within 72 hours of when the last tenant vacated such property for abandoned animals left at the rental property, requires landlord to report any abandoned animals found on the vacated rental property to the county or municipal animal shelter, animal control agency or a similar agency, and specifies that it is a Class C misdemeanor offense for a landlord to fail to make the inspection or report (SB1080/HB997) has been assigned to the general Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce & Labor Committee, and has been taken off notice in the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee.

A bill that requires the department of environment and conservation to make the sample solar easement instrument accessible to the public through their website (SB1429/HB1290) has been sent to summer study by the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee, and has been passed in the House Local Committee. We were able to work with the sponsors of this legislation to remove a provision requiring approval from all residents to ban a long term lease within the HOA.

A bill that establishes a person who receives certified comprehensive career and technical training in high school and post high school are eligible to receive equivalent credit towards the occupational license related to training (SB571/HB353), has been amended in the House Government Operations Committee to specify applications to all professions and occupations regulated except for certified public accountants, architects and engineers, require that any kind of training be consistent with the requirements for licensure by licensing authorities in order for persons to be eligible for equivalent credit, and allow any person aggrieved by the decision of a licensing authority concerning eligibility for equivalent credit to appeal to the commissioner. That bill passed in the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee, and has passed a floor vote in the House.

A bill that makes various changes to the Right to Earn a Living Act, authorizes an affected person to petition a licensing authority to repeal or modify an entry regulation within its jurisdiction, including entry regulations promulgated relative to statute, and exempts any state agency, regulatory board, commission, council, or committee that regulates a person under certain circumstances (SB196/HB261) has been assigned to the General Subcommittee of the Senate State & Local Government Committee, and has been taken off notice in the House Finance, Ways and  Means Subcommittee.

A bill that exempts armed forces members stationed within this state and their spouses from licensure requirements to practice professions and occupations regulated by the department of commerce and insurance and the department of health, subject to meeting certain requirements to practice (SB384/HB304) has been passed in both Chambers.

bill that requires reasonable accommodations to be made for a person applying for a license to engage in an occupation, trade, or profession who is diagnosed with dyslexia (SB759/HB252) has been passed in both Chambers.

A bill that requires daylight savings time as the standard time of the state. Specifies the new time will go into effect on the first Sunday of November after the United States Congress repeals or amends current law to authorize states to observe daylight saving time year-round, and orders the commissioner of transportation to monitor and certify in writing to the executive secretary of the Tennessee code commission the date of the changed legislation (SB1100/HB247) has been passed in the House, and is being scheduled for a floor vote in the Senate.

A bill that reduces to 15 percent the threshold decennial county growth rate required before a county is authorized to levy a privilege tax on entities engaged in residential development of property to provide the county with an additional source of funding to defray the cost of providing school facilities (SB1162/HB1488) has been taken off notice in the Senate State and Local Committee, and has been referred to the House Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee.

A bill that requires contractors licensed on or after January 1, 2009, to complete a minimum of eight hours of continuing education biennially by a board-approved provider and proof of compliance must be filed and specifies that current membership in a professional trade association approved by the board qualifies as four hours (SB1336/HB1064) has been passed in both Chambers and has been signed by the Governor.

Weekly Bill Tracker:  (View/Download/Print PDF)

Calendar Report
Week of April 29, 2019

Mon 4/29/19 1:00pm – House Hearing Rm I, House Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee

MEMBERS: CHAIR A. Holt (R); J. Deberry Jr. (D); P. Hazlewood (R); G. Hicks (R); M. Hill (R); S. Lynn (R); B. Ogles (R); C. Sexton (R); J. Shaw (D)

14. HB722 Coley J. TAXES BUSINESS: Exemptions from professional privilege tax – judges and chancellors. Exempts judges and chancellors from the professional privilege tax assessed to persons licensed as attorneys. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 16, 2019) Decrease State Revenue Net Impact – $215,300/FY18-19 and Subsequent Years Increase Local Revenue – $3,100/FY18-19 and Subsequent Years
SB992 – B. Kelsey – 04/25/19 – Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee deferred to 04/29/19.
15. HB246 Clemmons J. TAXES BUSINESS: Phases out professional privilege tax. Phases out the professional privilege tax over a four-year period for tax years that begin on and after June 1, 2019. Fiscal Note: (Dated January 31, 2019) Decrease State Revenue Net Impact $23,375,600/FY18-19 $46,751,300/FY19-20 $70,126,900/FY20-21 $93,502,500/FY21-22 and Subsequent Years Decrease State Expenditures $243,600/FY18-19 $487,200/FY19-20 $730,800/FY20-21 $974,400/FY21-22 and Subsequent Years Increase Local Revenue $116,000/FY18-19 $232,100/FY19-20 $348,100/FY20-21 $464,200/FY21-22 and Subsequent Years
SB253 – S. Kyle – 03/26/19 – Taken off notice in Senate Finance Revenue Subcommittee.

Mon 4/29/19 2:00pm – House Hearing Rm I, House Calendar & Rules Committee

MEMBERS: CHAIR J. Zachary (R); VICE CHAIR L. Russell (R); J. Windle (D); M. White (R); R. Travis (R); B. Terry (R); M. Stewart (D); J. Shaw (D); S. Lynn (R); W. Lamberth (R); K. Keisling (R); C. Johnson (R); D. Howell (R); T. Hill (R); M. Hill (R); C. Halford (R); B. Dunn (R); J. Deberry Jr. (D); M. Daniel (R); M. Curcio (R); J. Crawford (R); G. Casada (R); K. Camper (D); C. Sexton (R); C. Boyd (R)

4. HB809 Kumar S. TAXES PROPERTY: Expands definition of agricultural land for purposes of greenbelt property tax program. Expands definition of agricultural land for purposes of greenbelt property tax program to include two noncontiguous tracts of land within same county totaling at least 15 acres and split only by public or private road. Broadly captioned. Amendment Summary: Senate State & Local Government Committee amendment 1, House Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee amendment 1 (004587) allows for two non-contiguous tracks of land within the same county, totaling at least 15 acres, including woodlands and wasteland separated only by a road, body of water, or public or private easement, to form as one farming unit to qualify as agriculture land.  Fiscal Note: (Dated February 14, 2019) Other Fiscal Impact Due to multiple unknown variables, a precise mandatory recurring decrease in local government revenue beginning in FY20-21 cannot reasonably be determined.
SB886 – F. Niceley – 04/25/19 – Set for Senate Floor 04/30/19.
32. HB797 Vaughan K. PROFESSIONS & LICENSURE: Requires posting of auctioneers whose licenses have been suspended or revoked due to fraud. Requires the auctioneer commission post the names of persons whose licenses have been suspended, revoked, or not renewed as a result of fraud and other violations. Amendment Summary: Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee amendment 1, House Commerce Committee amendment 1 (006286) includes auctions on internet-based bidding platforms, in-person, on-site, or off-site auctions and other auction methods so long as they are open for participation by the public at large in the definition of “public sale.” Creates an exception for motor vehicle dealers license requirements of motor vehicles sold incidentally at going-out-of-business auctions under certain circumstances. Updates and revises various auction-related terminology, substitutes the term “apprentice” with “affiliate auctioneer,” meaning an individual who is employed by a principal auctioneer for the purposes of auction activities. Specifies that bid caller auctioneer license applicants may complete their auction instruction online at an auction school and that auction chant instruction is optional, and may not be completed online. Revises requirements for applications as an affiliate auctioneer and a principal auctioneer. Requires auctioneers licensed under this maintain a place of business in this state. Makes technical corrections. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 20, 2019) NOT SIGNIFICANT
SB1361 – K. Yager – 04/25/19 – Set for Senate Floor 04/30/19.

Mon 4/29/19 3:30pm – Senate Chamber, Senate Message

1. SB557 Johnson J. LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Property owners of proposed annexed territories can vote in the annexation referendum. Specifies that all property owners, rather than just residents, of a territory proposed for annexation may vote in the annexation referendum. Amendment Summary: House amendment 1 (006682) changes language to “who own property or reside in the territory proposed for annexation” for clarification purposes. Fiscal Note: (Dated March 6, 2019) NOT SIGNIFICANT
HB1089 – S. Whitson – 04/23/19 – House refused to recede from its action in adopting amendment 1.

Tue 4/30/19 8:30am – Senate Chamber, Senate Floor

3. SB173 Swann A. CRIMINAL LAW: Driving laws related to mobile phone use. Expands the current offense of driving while using a handheld mobile phone as Class C misdemeanor to include any road, highway, or street, opposed to only in marked school zones as it currently stands. Establishes all drivers under 18 years of age using a hands-free device while the car is in motion will fall under this offense. Amendment Summary: Senate Transportation & Safety Committee amendment 1, House amendment 1 (006464) prohibits physically holding or supporting, with any part of a person’s body, a wireless telecommunications device or stand-alone electronic device while operating a motor vehicle unless the vehicle is lawfully parked. Authorizes use of an earpiece, headphone device, wrist device or mounting device. Exempts employers or contractors of utility services providers, public safety officers, law enforcement, and emergency personnel acting within the scope of their employment and persons who are lawfully parked in their motor vehicles from the above punishments. Establishes that violation of such is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by fine only, not to exceed $50. Establishes that if the violation is the person’s third or subsequent offense of the violation results in an accident the fine is $100. Establishes that if such a violation occurs in a work zone when workers are present or in a marked school zone when warning flashers are on, the fine is $200. Establishes court costs not exceed $10. Requires the Department of Transportation (TDOT) to utilize permanent electronic overhead informational displays to provide periodic messages to inform public about the law. Requires the Department of Safety (DOS) to include distracted driving as part of the instructional information used in driver education training. Fiscal Note: (Dated March 8, 2019) Increase State Revenue Exceeds $262,400/FY19-20 Exceeds $524,700/FY20-21 Up to $262,400/FY21-22 and Subsequent Years Increase Local Revenue Exceeds $31,100/FY19-20 Exceeds $62,100/FY20-21 Up to $31,100/FY21-22 and Subsequent Years
HB164 – J. Holsclaw, Jr. – 04/17/19 – House passed with amendment 1 (006464).
22. SB571 Bowling J. EDUCATION: School credits relative to occupational training. Establishes a person who receives certified comprehensive career and technical training in high school and post high school are eligible to receive equivalent credit towards the occupational license related to training. Amendment Summary:  House amendment 1 (006603) specifies application to all professions and occupations regulated except for certified public accountants, architects and engineers. Requires any kind of training be consistent with the requirements for licensure by licensing authorities in order for persons to be eligible for equivalent credit. Allows any person aggrieved by the decision of a licensing authority concerning eligibility for equivalent credit to appeal to the commissioner and insurance or the commissioner’s designee for a determination of whether the training meets the requirements for licensure. Orders commissioner of commerce and insurance, state board of education and various departments charged with supervision of licensing authorities to promulgate rules. Senate Commerce & Labor Committee amendment 1 (007922) adds the exceptions of certified public accountants, architects, engineers, and ginseng dealers as professions that cannot receive equivalent credit for occupational licenses from technical training in high school and post high school. Requires high school and post high school training received to be consistent with the requirements for licensure by licensing authorities in order for persons to be eligible for equivalent credit. Permits training to have been received in schools or correctional institutions. Allows any person aggrieved by the decision of a licensing authority concerning eligibility for equivalent credit to appeal to the commissioner of commerce and insurance or the commissioner’s designee for a determination of whether the training meets the requirements for licensure. Adds that the state board of education and the commissioner of corrections must promulgate rules in collaboration with the commissioner of commerce and insurance. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 24, 2019) NOT SIGNIFICANT
HB353 – M. Daniel – 04/10/19 – House passed with amendment 1 (006603).
29. SB886 Niceley F. TAXES PROPERTY: Expands definition of agricultural land for purposes of greenbelt property tax program. Expands definition of agricultural land for purposes of greenbelt property tax program to include two noncontiguous tracts of land within same county totaling at least 15 acres and split only by public or private road. Broadly captioned. Amendment Summary: Senate State & Local Government Committee amendment 1, House Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee amendment 1 (004587) allows for two non-contiguous tracks of land within the same county, totaling at least 15 acres, including woodlands and wasteland separated only by a road, body of water, or public or private easement, to form as one farming unit to qualify as agriculture land.  Fiscal Note: (Dated February 14, 2019) Other Fiscal Impact Due to multiple unknown variables, a precise mandatory recurring decrease in local government revenue beginning in FY20-21 cannot reasonably be determined.
HB809 – S. Kumar – 04/25/19 – Set for House Calendar & Rules Committee 04/29/19.
32. SB1100 Dickerson S. MISCELLANEOUS: Orders daylight savings time as the standard time of the state. Requires daylight savings time as the standard time of the state. Specifies the new time will go into effect on the first Sunday of November after the United States Congress repeals or amends current law to authorize states to observe daylight saving time year-round. Orders the commissioner of transportation to monitor and certify in writing to the executive secretary of the Tennessee code commission the date of the changed legislation. Amendment Summary: House amendment 1 (007993) rewrites this bill to provide that the state will observe daylight saving time throughout the year as the standard time for the state upon the following conditions being met: (1) The United States congress authorizing states to observe daylight saving time year round; (2) The commissioner of transportation certifying in writing to the speakers of the senate and the house of representatives the congressional action described in (1); and (3) The general assembly, by joint resolution, confirming the congressional action described in (1) and authorizing the implementation of the state’s observation of daylight saving time year round. Under this amendment, the observation of year-round daylight saving time will begin the first Sunday of November following compliance with the three above-described requirements. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 7, 2019) NOT SIGNIFICANT
HB247 – R. Tillis – 04/22/19 – House passed with amendment 1 (007993).
47. SB1263 Gresham D. TAXES PROPERTY: Property purchased by a county at a tax sale. Provides immunity to a county in suit based in contract or restrictive covenant when the county purchases property in a tax sale. Removes county’s liability for the payment of any fees or assessments pursuant to any contractual right held by a non-governmental entity to such fees or assessments secured by property purchased by a county at a tax sale. Amendment Summary: Senate State & Local Government Committee amendment 1, House amendment 1 (004743) rewrites all language after the enacting clause such that the substantive changes are: (1) authorize a non-governmental entity to enforce contractual rights to certain properties through the exercise of a lien and, (2) limit applicability to Hardeman County.  Fiscal Note: (Dated February 17, 2019) Decrease Local Expenditures Exceeds $200,000/Per Occurrence
HB350 – J. Shaw – 04/22/19 – House passed with amendment 1 (004743).
53. SB1361 Yager K. PROFESSIONS & LICENSURE: Requires posting of auctioneers whose licenses have been suspended or revoked due to fraud. Requires the auctioneer commission post the names of persons whose licenses have been suspended, revoked, or not renewed as a result of fraud and other violations. Amendment Summary: Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee amendment 1, House Commerce Committee amendment 1 (006286) includes auctions on internet-based bidding platforms, in-person, on-site, or off-site auctions and other auction methods so long as they are open for participation by the public at large in the definition of “public sale.” Creates an exception for motor vehicle dealers license requirements of motor vehicles sold incidentally at going-out-of-business auctions under certain circumstances. Updates and revises various auction-related terminology, substitutes the term “apprentice” with “affiliate auctioneer,” meaning an individual who is employed by a principal auctioneer for the purposes of auction activities. Specifies that bid caller auctioneer license applicants may complete their auction instruction online at an auction school and that auction chant instruction is optional, and may not be completed online. Revises requirements for applications as an affiliate auctioneer and a principal auctioneer. Requires auctioneers licensed under this maintain a place of business in this state. Makes technical corrections. Fiscal Note: (Dated February 20, 2019) NOT SIGNIFICANT
HB797 – K. Vaughan – 04/25/19 – Set for House Calendar & Rules Committee 04/29/19.