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Holt, Stevens, Halford Participate in Legislative Breakfast

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State Senator John Stevens, and State Representatives Andy Holt and Curtis Halford participated in a legislative reception on Monday, March 4, 7 a.m., at McKenzie City Hall.
The three presented Mayor Jill Holland a proclamation honoring the city on its 150th anniversary.
The audience included the mayors of Gleason and Greenfield, Diane Poole and Cindy McAdams, Carroll County Mayor Joseph Butler, Weakley County Mayor Jake Bynum, Ed Jackson, III, representing Congressman Kustoff, and Jackie Jones, representing the Paris City Commission. Business leaders and officers of the McKenzie Police Department listened to the short presentations by each of the legislators.

Holt said he does not support legislation to make it a crime if police officers do not activate their body cameras during arrests and other police matters. He said he has received several calls from police officers and their families concerning the proposed legislation. He, Halford, and Stevens also said they do not support legislation for medical marijuana. Holt also does not support legislation to constantly stay on daylight saving time. Border counties would be adversely affected if the neighboring state does not also adopt the single time.
Halford said he has entered legislation to remove sales tax from water used for agricultural use. He and Holt both said hemp is a good product for Tennessee. Both said if hemp is grown in close proximity to marijuana, it damages the marijuana crop’s effectiveness. In other words, the farmers will not disguise a marijuana crop inside a hemp crop.
The legislators also talked about sales tax collection for out-of-state sales vendors to local residents over the internet. Outdated legislation was also discussed.

Representatives, Senator, City Hall, McKenzie