Contact Information
321 War Memorial Building
Nashville, TN 37243

Phone #: (615) 741-2468

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808 East 8th Avenue
Johnson City, TN 37601
Phone (423) 926-8288
  Nashville Address 321 War Memorial Building
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone (615) 741-2468
Staff Contact: Wilma Carney and Logan Gra


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Biography
<B><I>Biographical Information</I></B> <UL> <LI>Born April 2, 1947 </LI> <LI>Wife Sarah; Ph.D in Biomedical Science </LI> <LI>Two children, John and Catherine</LI> <LI>B.S. in Criminal Justice, East Tennessee State University </LI> <LI>J.D., Atlanta Law School </LI> <LI>U.S. Army; served in Southeast Asia 1967-71 </LI> <LI>Vice President of Shared Health Services Inc. </LI> <LI>Methodist </LI> </UL> <B><I>Public Office</I></B> <UL> <LI>Senate member of the 97th through 105th General Assemblies</li> <LI> Chair, Senate General Welfare, Health and Human Resources Committee </li>

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SB4019Sullivan County, Taxes Litigation07/23/2008Public Chapter 1187
SJR0901Memorials Congress06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1186Memorials Recognition06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1109Memorials Heroism05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SB4262Carter County05/27/2008Companion became Private Chapter 95
SJR1055Memorials Death05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2869Criminal Procedure, Dui/dwi Offenses05/19/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SR0288Memorials Interns05/19/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0938Memorials Recognition05/16/2008Signed by Governor.
SR0289General Assembly Directed Studies05/14/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB3335Highway Signs05/08/2008Public Chapter 827
SB3855Highway Signs05/08/2008Public Chapter 761
SB2545Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Sales05/06/2008Action Deferred in Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. to 5/13/2008
SB2829Firefighters05/02/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate F,W&M Comm.
SR0269Memorials Personal Achievement05/02/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SB2543Taxes Sales05/01/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0659General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/23/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0900Memorials Sports04/23/2008Signed by Governor.
SB3873Education04/22/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Ed. Comm.
SB3886Medicine Practice Of, Workers' Compensation04/15/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
SJR0824Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2544Fire Prevention And Investigation04/01/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB3883Handgun Permits04/01/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SJR0758Memorials Death03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2643Holidays And Days Of Special Observance03/17/2008Public Chapter 613
SJR0710Memorials Recognition03/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SB3045Pensions And Retirement Benefits03/05/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Ed. Comm.
SB2622Special License Plates02/25/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB3046Tobacco Tobacco Products02/19/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
SJR0637Memorials Personal Occasion02/07/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2784Education02/06/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.
SB3961Education Higher02/04/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB4020General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position, Human Rights, Statutes And Codification02/04/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB3872Health Care, Nurses Nursing01/31/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
SB3877Alcoholic Offenses, Revenue Dept. Of01/31/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB3887Hospitals And Health Care Facilities01/31/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
SB3760Consumer Protection01/28/2008Withdrawn.
SB2870Dui/dwi Offenses01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB2937Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Physicians And Surgeons01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
SB3167Clerks Court, County Officers, Public Employees, Registers Of Deeds, Sheriffs01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB3331Budget Procedures01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SB3545Evidence01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB3793Dui/dwi Offenses01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB2778Tenncare01/17/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
SB2779Hospitals And Health Care Facilities01/17/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
SB0066Education Higher, Military06/27/2007Public Chapter 506
SJR0587Memorials Recognition06/20/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0555Memorials Recognition06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0161General Assembly, General Assembly Studies, Veterans06/18/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0067Military, Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Veterans06/12/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SB1948Finance And Administration Dept. Of, Health Care, Tenncare06/12/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SJR0435Memorials Heroism06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0436Memorials Retirement06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0416Memorials Recognition05/30/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0525Memorials Recognition05/30/2007Signed by Governor.
SB1960Nurses Nursing05/24/2007Placed on SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. Calendar for 05/30/2007
SJR0477Memorials Recognition05/24/2007Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm.
SJR0407Memorials Death05/23/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0398Memorials Death05/21/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0399Memorials Recognition05/21/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0400Memorials Retirement05/21/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0933Highway Signs05/15/2007Public Chapter 109
SJR0358Memorials Professional Achievement05/10/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0322Memorials Interns05/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0065Education Higher, Veterans05/03/2007Companion became Public Chapter 62
SJR0274Memorials Death04/26/2007Signed by Governor.
SB2083Motor Vehicles04/18/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm.
SB0773Special License Plates04/11/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm.
SJR0134Memorials Recognition03/19/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0086Memorials Public Service03/08/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0087Memorials Public Service03/08/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0096Memorials Professional Achievement03/08/2007Signed by Governor.
SB2079Education, Students03/07/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Ed. Comm.
SB0405Real Estate Agents And Brokers03/02/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm.
SJR0067Memorials Personal Occasion02/22/2007Transmitted to Governor for action.
SJR0059Memorials Death02/16/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0060Memorials Public Service02/16/2007Signed by Governor.
SB1241Grand Juries02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB0449Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Public Employees, Treasurer State02/08/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate F,W&M Comm.


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SB1157Disabled - Aid To07/02/2008Public Chapter 1168
SB2554Education, Students07/02/2008Public Chapter 1195
SB2973Dui/dwi Offenses07/02/2008Public Chapter 1177
SB4011Health Care, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Titles Short07/02/2008Public Chapter 1186
SB4181Finance And Administration Dept. Of, Health Care, Tenncare07/02/2008Public Chapter 1190
SB0330Pensions And Retirement Benefits06/20/2008Public Chapter 1094
SB3001Arts, Museums, Veterans06/20/2008Public Chapter 1128
SB3836Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Sports, Titles Short06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1149
SB3919Veterans06/20/2008Public Chapter 1137
SB4032Victims' Rights06/11/2008Public Chapter 1077
SB0359Dui/dwi Offenses06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 978
SB2623Dui/dwi Offenses06/06/2008Public Chapter 957
SB2932Social Workers06/06/2008Public Chapter 1016
SB3434Annexation, Environment And Conservation Department Of, Parks Natural Areas Preservation06/06/2008Public Chapter 1033
SB3881State Employees06/06/2008Public Chapter 992
SJR1224Memorials Recognition06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0735Naming And Designating06/05/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1106Highway Signs06/05/2008Signed by Governor.
SR0314Memorials Death05/28/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR1152Memorials Recognition05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1158Memorials Death05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SR0300Memorials Recognition05/27/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SB3286Basic Education Program (bep), Education, Education State Board Of, Telecommunications05/23/2008Public Chapter 938
SJR1072Memorials Interns05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1082Memorials Recognition05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0662General Assembly Studies, Health Care05/20/2008Concurred as am., Ayes 97, Nays 0
SJR0941Memorials Sports05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1005Memorials Recognition05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1020Memorials Interns05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1057Memorials Interns05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2651Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of, Mental Retardation05/19/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SB3041Dui/dwi Offenses05/19/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SR0281Memorials Recognition05/19/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0287Memorials Recognition05/19/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0290Memorials Interns05/19/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0291General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position05/19/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0635General Assembly Directed Studies05/15/2008Referred to Health & Human Resources
SB3158Taxes, Taxes Excise, Taxes Franchise, Taxes Sales05/12/2008Action Deferred in Senate Tax Sub Comm. to next meeting
SB3999Auctions And Auctioneers, Motor Vehicle Commission, Motor Vehicles05/12/2008Companion became Public Chapter 875
SB4140Education Higher, Tennessee Higher Education Commission05/12/2008Companion became Public Chapter 863
SB2935Property, Titles Short05/08/2008Public Chapter 766
SB3974Education Higher05/08/2008Public Chapter 819
SB4044Highway Signs05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 752
SB4081Holidays And Days Of Special Observance05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 845
SR0286 05/08/2008Introduced, Passed first consideration
SB2397Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/06/2008Recommended for Passage w/ am., Referred to Senate Calendar Comm. Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0
SB0085Dui/dwi Offenses05/01/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB3042Alcoholic Offenses, Criminal Offenses05/01/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0754Naming And Designating04/23/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0892Naming And Designating04/23/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0701Naming And Designating04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0702Naming And Designating04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0856Memorials Professional Achievement04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0857Memorials Professional Achievement04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0864Memorials Recognition04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2724Highways Roads And Bridges04/15/2008Public Chapter 684
SJR0604General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/10/2008Failed in Calendar & Rules
SB0108Criminal Offenses, Dui/dwi Offenses, Motor Vehicles04/01/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SB3040Alcoholic Offenses04/01/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SJR0757Memorials Death03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0765Memorials Recognition03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0766Memorials Death03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2958Election Laws03/27/2008Public Chapter 635
SB3548County Officers03/18/2008Recommended for Passage w/ am., Referred to Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Ayes 5, Nays 1 P...
SJR0729Memorials Recognition03/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0812Memorials Death03/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2849Employees Employers, Human Rights, Titles Short03/13/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB4015Game And Fish Laws03/13/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SR0239Memorials Interns03/13/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SB2709Holidays And Days Of Special Observance03/11/2008Public Chapter 610
SJR0711Memorials Death03/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0756Memorials Death03/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0674Memorials Death02/29/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0696Memorials Death02/29/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2565Special License Plates02/28/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0593General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment, Tennessee Regulatory Authority02/28/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
SJR0712General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment, Tennessee Regulatory Authority02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0713General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment, Tennessee Regulatory Authority02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0714General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0127Abortion, Constitutional Amendments02/26/2008Failed In Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resolution of Health & Human...
SB2673Game And Fish Laws, Licenses, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency02/25/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SR0225Memorials Personal Occasion02/21/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0646Memorials Death02/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0658Memorials Recognition02/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SB3037Alcoholic Offenses, Criminal Offenses, Dui/dwi Offenses02/19/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SB2875Education Dept. Of, Scholarships And Financial Aid, Education02/07/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SR0213Memorials Death01/31/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0214Memorials Recognition01/31/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0215Memorials Recognition01/31/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0598Memorials Recognition01/25/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0608Memorials Recognition01/25/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0628Memorials Academic Achievement01/25/2008Signed by Governor.
SR0196Memorials Death01/24/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0199Memorials Heroism01/24/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SB2770Lottery Scholarships And Programs01/17/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB2596Dui/dwi Offenses01/16/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SR0202Memorials Recognition01/16/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0046Constitutional Amendments, Lottery Charitable01/16/2008Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
SB0568Food And Food Products, Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Sales07/19/2007Public Chapter 600
SB1207Economic And Community Development07/19/2007Public Chapter 596
SB1967Criminal Offenses, Criminal Procedure07/19/2007Public Chapter 594
SB0002Elderly Persons, Local Government General, Taxes, Taxes Real Property07/12/2007Public Chapter 581
SB0003Sexual Offenders07/12/2007Public Chapter 531
SB0028Taxes Real Property, Veterans07/12/2007Public Chapter 553
SB0281Development Districts, Economic And Community Development, Planning Public07/12/2007Public Chapter 521
SB0692Health Care, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (tema), Titles Short07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 579
SB0789Attorneys At Law, District Attorneys07/12/2007Public Chapter 565
SB0826Disabled Persons, General Assembly Studies07/12/2007Public Chapter 566
SB1050Taxes Real Property07/12/2007Public Chapter 539
SB1503Health Dept. Of, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Titles Short07/12/2007Public Chapter 574
SB1662Education07/12/2007Public Chapter 575
SB1881Criminal Offenses, Criminal Procedure07/12/2007Public Chapter 586
SB2048Sexual Offenders07/12/2007Public Chapter 587
SB0055Administrative Procedure (uapa), Boards And Commissions06/27/2007Public Chapter 464
SB0064Sexual Offenders06/27/2007Public Chapter 465
SB0332Pensions And Retirement Benefits06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 488
SB0340Pensions And Retirement Benefits06/27/2007Public Chapter 508
SB0402Human Services Dept. Of06/27/2007Public Chapter 467
SB2235Criminal Offenses, Criminal Procedure, Sentencing06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 501
SJR0572Memorials Professional Achievement06/20/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0588Memorials Death06/20/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0570Food And Food Products, Revenue, Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Sales06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 376
SR0192Memorials Personal Occasion06/19/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0498Memorials Death06/13/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0514Memorials Death06/13/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0536Memorials Interns06/13/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0093Taxes Cigarette, Taxes Sales, Taxes Tobacco Tobacco Products06/11/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SB0305Food And Food Products, Local Government General, Taxes, Taxes Sales06/11/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SB0583Education Higher, Teachers Principals And School Personnel06/11/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SB0782Teachers Principals And School Personnel06/11/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SB0810Teachers Principals And School Personnel06/11/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SB1329Education, Labor And Workforce Development Dept. Of06/11/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SJR0451Memorials Academic Achievement06/05/2007Signed by Governor.
SB2143Environment And Conservation Department Of, Firearms And Ammunition, Handgun Permits, Parks Natural Areas Preservation06/04/2007Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0397Memorials Recognition06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0444Memorials Academic Achievement06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0445Memorials Academic Achievement06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0446Memorials Academic Achievement06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0447Memorials Academic Achievement06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0448Memorials Academic Achievement06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0449Memorials Academic Achievement06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0450Memorials Academic Achievement06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0452Memorials Academic Achievement06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0453Memorials Interns06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0454Memorials Academic Achievement06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0011Criminal Procedure06/01/2007Companion became Public Chapter 210
SB0026Education, Local Education Agency, School Boards, Students06/01/2007Public Chapter 212
SB1196Dna And Genetic Testing06/01/2007Public Chapter 225
SR0179Memorials Personal Occasion06/01/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0401Memorials Recognition05/29/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0413Memorials Retirement05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0161Attorney General And Reporter, Consumer Protection, Credit Consumer, Titles Short, Victims' Rights05/23/2007Companion became Public Chapter 170
SB0333Pensions And Retirement Benefits05/23/2007Public Chapter 184
SB0798Insurance Health Accident, Local Education Agency, Teachers Principals And School Personnel05/23/2007Public Chapter 163
SB1597Firearms And Ammunition, Governor, Natural Disaster, Public Officials05/23/2007Public Chapter 129
SJR0490Memorials Death05/23/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0251Constitutional Amendments05/22/2007Action Deferred in Senate Jud. Comm. to Feb. 2008
SJR0405Memorials Recognition05/21/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0014Criminal Offenses05/17/2007Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB0847Highway Signs05/17/2007Companion House Bill Substituted (sends Senate Bill to deAdopted bill file)
SR0165Memorials Personal Occasion05/15/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0038General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position05/15/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0267Naming And Designating05/10/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0268Naming And Designating05/10/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0337Naming And Designating05/10/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0368Memorials Personal Occasion05/10/2007Signed by Governor.
SB1959Budget Procedures, Education, Local Education Agency