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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 99
By Johnson
SJR0099
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A RESOLUTION to confirm the appointment of Hanes Torbett to
the fish and wildlife commission.
WHEREAS, Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 70-1-201, provides for the creation of
the fish and wildlife commission; and
WHEREAS, Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 70-1-201(a), further provides that the
governor shall appoint nine (9) members to the commission; and
WHEREAS, Governor Bill Lee has appointed Hanes Torbett to serve on the fish and
wildlife commission; subject to confirmation, Mr. Torbett will serve a term that expires on
February 28, 2030; and
WHEREAS, Hanes Torbett is one of the most successful insurance brokers in
Tennessee, providing financial services, employee benefits consulting, and brokerage services
to his clients; and
WHEREAS, committed to helping families achieve financial security, Mr. Torbett also
works as a broker for employers on benefit plan design, healthcare data analysis, and the use of
technology in insurance and employee benefits; and
WHEREAS, he has been honored with the 2021 President's Inner Circle qualification,
George B. Pearson Sales Leadership Award, and Wall of Fame Award with Ohio National Life
Insurance Company; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Torbett currently serves his fellow citizens on the Tennessee sports
wagering council and is a former member of the Tennessee historical commission; and
WHEREAS, he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Industrial Relations from the
University of North Carolina; and
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WHEREAS, Mr. Torbett is an avid sportsman, hunter, and outdoorsman who is well
informed on the subject of the conservation of game animals, birds, and fish in the state; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Torbett's experience and dedication to wildlife and conservation issues
will be a tremendous asset to the fish and wildlife commission; and
WHEREAS, Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 70-1-201(b)(1), provides that the
members appointed to the fish and wildlife commission by the governor shall be confirmed by
the committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over such matter and the
energy, agriculture and natural resources committee of the senate and by joint resolution of the
general assembly; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDR ED FOURTEENTH
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING, that we confirm the appointment of Hanes Torbett to a
term on the fish and wildlife commission, such term to expire on February 28, 2030.