Tennessee SB2654: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4; Title 8 and Title 9, relative to state government.

What the bill says

From the amended text:

Senate State and Local Government 1 Amendment No. 1 to SB2654 Briggs Signature of Sponsor AMEND S e n ate Bill No. 2654* House Bill No. 2614 by deleting all language after the caption and substituting: WHEREAS, the Rhododendron Festival, which is celebrating its eightieth anniversary this spring, and the Fall-O-Dendron Festival are held in beautiful Roan Mountain, which is famous for its stunning beauty and being home to the world's largest natural Catawba Rhododendron gardens; and WHEREAS, for generations, the Rhododendron Festival has been an important tradition that reflects the heritage, culture, and community history and spirit of Roan Mountain, which traces its roots back to the Overmountain Men, who famously crossed Roan Mountain on their way to victory at the Battle of Kings Mountain during the American Revolution; and WHEREAS, in 1946, the Roan Mountain Citizens Club was established to promote the beauty and history of Roan Mountain; and WHEREAS, the next year, the Roan Mountain Citizens Club developed and held the first Rhododendron Festival atop Roan Mountain, reflecting that "the people go where the Rhododendron grows"; and WHEREAS, the Roan Mountain Citizens Club, after seeing the overwhelming popularity and attendance at the spring festival, launched the Fall-O-Dendron Festival in October of each year, featuring arts, crafts, vendors, music in the amphitheater, and demonstrations and crafts reflecting the …

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Sponsors

• Crowe, Rusty (R, 3) · primary sponsor