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Hi all,The deadline to introduce bills for the House and Senate was this week so there are lots of new bills to review. There are two similar bills HB1090 (Rep Lynn) SB1061 (Sen Hensley)/ HB 0841 (Rep Lynn) SB1059 (Sen Hensley) about obscene content on school grounds. One will most likely get an amendment to fill out the content of the bills if it gets scheduled on a committee. TLA Legislation Tracker - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vAHMBN1AfolEg-C_93Rlwz6BXCYKQ8xn-TtC10RbaKc/edit?usp=sharing Speaking at a Committee:If you are interested in testifying at a committee meeting, email the Chair of the committee and their executive secretary once the bill has been added to the agenda of the committee - https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/CommitteeInfo/allcommittees.aspx. In your email, it is recommended to include whether you are for or opposed to the bill, your area of expertise, and some bullet points outlining your speech. Typically you have 3 minutes to speak. After that, members of the committee can question you. If you know any of the members on the committee or if there is a member that represents your district, you can also email them to assist in your efforts. Important Dates: State of the State is scheduled for Monday, February 6 at 6 p.m. L ibrary Legislative Day is scheduled for April 4, 2023 TNLA Annual Conference in Memphis is scheduled for April 11 - 13, 2023 Thanks, Andrea [log in to unmask]