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This resolution confirms the appointment of John Hie as a commissioner of the Tennessee Public Utility Commission (TPUC), a regulatory agency overseeing public utilities in Tennessee. The resolution notes that Hie was jointly appointed by Governor Bill Lee, Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally, and House Speaker Cameron Sexton for a six-year term ending on June 30, 2030. The background section highlights Hie's professional experience, including his retirement from Stephens, Inc. investment firm in 2015, his work as a financial advisor, his service as a pharmacist in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1972, and his ownership of an independent pharmacy. The resolution emphasizes that Hie's extensive business experience will be valuable to the TPUC, and it references Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 65-1-101, which requires that appointments to the commission be confirmed by a joint resolution of the state legislature. By passing this resolution, the Tennessee General Assembly officially endorses John Hie's appointment to the Public Utility Commission.