A RESOLUTION to recognize Chief Scott Boyd of the Kingsport Fire Department on the occasion of his retirement.

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TN SJR0173 is a senate bill in the Tennessee 114th General Assembly, sponsored by Robert Harshbarger (R), currently “Passed” since March 13, 2025.

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The bill SJR0173 is a resolution recognizing Chief Scott Boyd of the Kingsport Fire Department on the occasion of his retirement, which does not involve any legislative action that would financially benefit the sponsor, Robert Harshbarger. As a pharmacist and owner of Harshbarger Pharmacy, his personal financial interests are in the pharmaceuticals and health products industry. However, there is no direct overlap between these interests and the subject matter of the bill, which is purely a recognition of service rather than a legislative measure that would affect funding, operations, or policies related to fire departments or health services. Therefore, the risk of conflict of interest is minimal, as the bill does not present an opportunity for personal financial gain for the sponsor.

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