Senate Joint Resolution 116 confirms the appointment of Mark Rogers to the state forestry commission in Tennessee. This appointment is made by Governor Bill Lee, who selected Rogers to represent owners of 500 or more acres of forests in the state. Rogers, a certified forester with nearly thirty years of experience in forest management, is currently the Central Appalachian forest manager for The Nature Conservancy. His expertise includes sustainable forest management, water quality, and forestry education, and he holds both a bachelor's and master's degree in forestry from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

The resolution highlights the requirement under Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 11-4-201, that all members appointed by the governor to the state forestry commission must be confirmed by the general assembly. Mark Rogers' term on the commission will expire on June 30, 2029, and the resolution seeks to formalize his role in contributing to the state's forestry initiatives and policies.