House Joint Resolution 193, sponsored by Lamberth, seeks to confirm the appointment of Mark Rogers to the state forestry commission in Tennessee. This commission, established under Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 11-4-201, consists of seven members appointed by the governor. Governor Bill Lee has nominated Rogers to represent landowners with 500 or more acres of forest, with his term set to expire on June 30, 2029.

Mark Rogers brings nearly thirty years of experience in forest management and is a certified forester with the Society of American Foresters. Currently, he serves as the Central Appalachian forest manager for The Nature Conservancy, where he focuses on sustainable forest management, safety, and forestry education. He holds both a bachelor's and a master's degree in forestry from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The resolution emphasizes the necessity for confirmation by the general assembly for all gubernatorial appointments to the commission.