Pre-General Assembly Events and Deadlines

Sunday, Oct. 19, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Pre-TISL Regional Workshop Memphis

Sunday, Oct. 26, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Pre-TISL Regional Workshop Nashville

Tuesday, Oct. 28

Deadline to pay General Assembly Fee and be assured seats in the House of Representatives during initial apportionment.

Sunday, Nov. 2, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Pre-TISL Regional Workshop Knoxville

Tuesday, Nov. 6, Noon

Deadline to pre-file legislation. Only pre-filed bills are eligible for the Best Bill Award. Pre-filed bills will be on committee calendars on Thursday afternoon.

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Central Time Zone

10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

TISL Registration, State Capitol, Second Floor

Delegates can't check into the hotel until after 3 p.m. and should arrive in clothes appropriate for the Opening Session. (Note hotel check-in at mid-afternoon.) You may drop off luggage in the morning at the hotel for storage until check-in. Map of Downtown Nashville

Noon

• New Delegate Orientation, House Chamber
Training and orientation for committee officers (Chairmen, Vice Chairmen and Secretaries), Old Supreme Court Chamber, 1st Floor, State Capitol

1 p.m.

General Assembly convenes
Joint Session, House Chamber, State Capitol

• Oath of Office.
• State of TISL, Gov. Kenneth Taylor.

2 p.m.
3:30 p..m.

Committee meetings
First Legislative Session

4:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.

Hotel check-in at DoubleTree
Reception* in honor of Delegates to the 39th General Assembly hosted by Nashville Women's Political Caucus and the law firm of Bone McAllester Norton at Nashville City Center, 511 Union Street, Suite 1600 (one block from DoubleTree). Charles Bone was the second Governor of TISL.

8 p.m.

Unofficial event: excursion to Hillwood Strike & Spare fun center (bowling, laser tag, skating, video games and more).

Friday, November 14, 2008

9 a.m.
10:30 a.m.

Second Legislative Session
Joint Session

11 a.m.

Committee meetings

12:30 p.m.
 

Lunch (on your own)
[Optional] Campaign School for delegates considering a campaign for TISL office and their supporters. Campaign techniques and strategies for TISL elections will be discussed. Order a box lunch ($5) in advance if you want to eat. Location: Great Hall between legislative chambers, State Capitol. Organized by Nashville Women's Political Caucus.

2 p.m.

Third Legislative Session

6 p.m.

Supper* (pizza at Capitol)

7 p.m.

Fourth Legislative Session

8 p.m.
8:15 p.m.

Senate receives nominations for Speaker and Speaker Pro Tem.
House of Representatives receives nominations for Speaker and Speaker Pro Tem

8:30 p.m.

Joint Session receives nominations for Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General.

9 p.m.

Candidates Meeting, Senate Chamber (Candidates must attend; open to everyone.). Conducted by the Attorney General.

Midnight

Deadline to file legislation with the Secretary of State

Saturday, November 15, 2008

9 a.m.
 

Fifth Legislative Session Candidates for Speaker and Speaker Pro Tem will preside briefly in their respective houses.

11 a.m.

Joint Session

11:45 a.m.

Committee Meetings

1 p.m.
2:30 p.m.

Candidates for Governor answer questions from delegates; lunch provided.
Sixth Legislative Session

3:30 p.m.

Senate elects Speaker and Speaker Pro Tem, beginning with nominating and candidate speeches.

4 p.m.

House of Representatives elects Speaker and Speaker Pro Tem, beginning with nominating and candidate speeches.

5 p.m.

Joint Session to elect Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General. Preceded by nominating speeches and candidate speeches.

6 p.m.

Adjourn

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Check out of hotel before session. Park on Capitol Hill.

8 a.m.
9 a.m.
Noon

Chapel service, Old Supreme Court Chamber (optional)
Seventh Legislative Session
Joint Session to announce award winners and to inaugurate officers for the following year. Remarks by incoming Governor.

Adjourn Sine Die

Photos of award winners outside House Chamber

Brief meeting of newly inaugurated Executive Council, Old Supreme Court Chamber (open to everyone)

* Included in Delegate Fee