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8 Legislative Plaza
Nashville, TN 37243-0219

Phone #: (615) 741-2453

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714 Ringgold Drive
Nashville, TN 37207
Phone (615) 228-6466
 
Nashville Address 8 Legislative Plaza
Nashville, TN 37243-0219
Phone (615) 741-2453
Staff Contact: Khabra Bryant, Denis


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Biography
<B><I>Biographical Information</I></B> <UL> <LI>Born: Brentwood Tennessee </LI> <LI>Married with two children, one deceased </LI> <LI>Member of Schrader Lane Church of Christ</LI> <LI>Bachelor of Science, in Business Administration/Accounting from Tennessee State University </LI> </UL> <B><I>Public Office</I></B> <UL> <LI>Senate member of 96th through 105th General Assemblies</LI> <LI>Served eight years on Metropolitan Nashville/ Davidson County council</LI> <LI>Chair, Senate Government Operations Committee </LI> <LI>Member, Senate State and Local Government Committee </LI> <LI>Member, Joint Correction

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SB2538Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies, Sunset Laws06/24/2008Public Chapter 1023
SB0771Criminal Offenses, Titles Short06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1140
SB0995Sunset Laws06/20/2008Public Chapter 1095
SB2428Children, Sunset Laws06/20/2008Public Chapter 1112
SB2436Earthquakes, Sunset Laws06/20/2008Public Chapter 1113
SB2439Sunset Laws06/20/2008Public Chapter 1114
SB2476Sunset Laws06/20/2008Public Chapter 1115
SB2510Education, Sunset Laws06/20/2008Public Chapter 1098
SB3188Administrative Procedure (uapa)06/11/2008Public Chapter 1071
SB2410Development Districts, Sunset Laws06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 975
SB2421Human Services Dept. Of, Sunset Laws06/06/2008Public Chapter 1020
SB2451Sunset Laws06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 976
SB2464Sunset Laws06/06/2008Public Chapter 1021
SB2491Sunset Laws06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 974
SB2513Building Commission State, Sunset Laws06/06/2008Public Chapter 1022
SB2515Health Care, Sunset Laws06/06/2008Public Chapter 951
SB2518Sunset Laws06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 995
SB2521Sunset Laws06/06/2008Public Chapter 952
SB2536Interstate Compacts, Sunset Laws06/06/2008Public Chapter 953
SB2537Accountants, Sunset Laws06/06/2008Public Chapter 954
SB2932Social Workers06/06/2008Public Chapter 1016
SB3186Education06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 996
SB2405Sunset Laws05/23/2008Effective date(s) 05/19/08
SB2419Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of, Sunset Laws05/23/2008Public Chapter 942
SB2420Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of, Sunset Laws05/23/2008Public Chapter 943
SB2457Sunset Laws05/23/2008Public Chapter 944
SB2462Sunset Laws05/23/2008Public Chapter 945
SB2479Sunset Laws05/23/2008Public Chapter 946
SB2501Sunset Laws05/23/2008Public Chapter 947
SB2502Sunset Laws05/23/2008Public Chapter 948
SB2503Sunset Laws, Tennessee Higher Education Commission05/23/2008Public Chapter 949
SB2511Forest And Forest Products, Sunset Laws05/23/2008Public Chapter 950
SB2516Sunset Laws05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 915
SB2708Day Care05/23/2008Public Chapter 922
SB3184Contracts, Fiscal Review Committee05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 933
SB2493Health Care, Sunset Laws05/19/2008Public Chapter 876
SB3633Juveniles05/19/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SR0291General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position05/19/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SB2445Health Care, Sunset Laws05/13/2008Senate Recalled from House
SB4120Public Funds And Financing, Taxes Sales05/12/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SB0870Animal Control, County Government, Municipal Government05/08/2008Public Chapter 805
SB2117Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 832
SB2407Sunset Laws05/08/2008Public Chapter 822
SB2409Sunset Laws05/08/2008Public Chapter 823
SB2415Economic And Community Development Dept. Of, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 842
SB2416Sunset Laws05/08/2008Public Chapter 815
SB2448Home Improvement Contractors, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 740
SB2471Sunset Laws05/08/2008Public Chapter 816
SB2494Health Care, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Public Chapter 824
SB2495Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 833
SB2496Boards And Commissions, Massage, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Public Chapter 817
SB2499Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 836
SB2500Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 837
SB2522Sunset Laws05/08/2008Public Chapter 825
SB2523Jails Local Lock-ups, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 839
SB2524Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 838
SB2525Arts, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Public Chapter 753
SB3191Public Health05/08/2008Public Chapter 768
SB3265Museums05/08/2008Public Chapter 826
SB3635Metropolitan Government05/08/2008Public Chapter 770
SB3187Sunset Laws05/06/2008Failed In Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm. Ayes 3, Nays 0 PNV 6
SJR0913Memorials Recognition04/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2402Cooperatives, Local Government General, Telecommunications, Utilities Utility Districts04/24/2008Companion House Bill Substituted (sends Senate Bill to deAdopted bill file)
SJR0899Memorials Interns04/23/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2408Regional Authorities And Special Districts, Sunset Laws04/22/2008Companion became Public Chapter 711
SB2412Sunset Laws04/22/2008Companion became Public Chapter 708
SB2413Regional Authorities And Special Districts, Sunset Laws04/22/2008Companion became Public Chapter 710
SB2430Sunset Laws04/22/2008Companion became Public Chapter 704
SB2437Labor And Workforce Development Dept. Of, Sunset Laws04/22/2008Companion became Public Chapter 707
SB2441Sunset Laws04/22/2008Companion became Public Chapter 705
SB2444Health Care, Sunset Laws04/22/2008Companion became Public Chapter 712
SB2446Sunset Laws04/22/2008Companion became Public Chapter 703
SB2539Regional Authorities And Special Districts, Sunset Laws04/22/2008Companion became Public Chapter 709
SR0253Memorials Recognition04/22/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SB3189Administrative Procedure (uapa)04/16/2008Action Deferred in Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm. to 4/23/2008
SB3266Arts04/16/2008Action Deferred in Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm. to 4/23/2008
SB0960Sunset Laws04/15/2008Public Chapter 657
SB0974Sunset Laws04/15/2008Public Chapter 658
SB0997Sunset Laws04/15/2008Public Chapter 659
SB1005Sunset Laws04/15/2008Public Chapter 660
SB2404Sunset Laws04/15/2008Public Chapter 661
SB2411Sunset Laws04/15/2008Public Chapter 662
SB2424Safety, Sunset Laws, Women04/15/2008Public Chapter 663
SB2425Sunset Laws, Attorneys At Law04/15/2008Public Chapter 664
SB2477Sunset Laws04/15/2008Public Chapter 665
SB2489Sunset Laws04/15/2008Public Chapter 666
SB2490Sunset Laws04/15/2008Public Chapter 667
SB2498Health Dept. Of, Sunset Laws04/15/2008Public Chapter 668
SB2505Education, Sunset Laws04/15/2008Public Chapter 669
SB3857Banks And Financial Institutions, Judgments04/08/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB4010Sports, Taxes, Taxes Exemption And Credits04/08/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M.
SB2540Sunset Laws04/04/2008Companion became Public Chapter 652
SB2507Libraries, Sunset Laws03/27/2008Public Chapter 631
SB3185Arts, Boards And Commissions, Museums03/27/2008Public Chapter 641
SB2450Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies03/20/2008Withdrawn.
SB0963Sunset Laws03/19/2008Public Chapter 619
SB0980Sunset Laws03/19/2008Public Chapter 620
SB0982Sunset Laws03/19/2008Public Chapter 621
SB0993Sunset Laws03/19/2008Public Chapter 622
SB1000Sunset Laws03/19/2008Public Chapter 623
SB1002Sunset Laws03/19/2008Public Chapter 624
SB2130Contractors, Sunset Laws03/19/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2423Laundries And Dry Cleaners, Sunset Laws03/19/2008Public Chapter 626
SB3634County Government, Municipal Government, Planning Public03/18/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB3856Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Public Health03/12/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
SB2709Holidays And Days Of Special Observance03/11/2008Public Chapter 610
SJR0756Memorials Death03/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SB3183Students, Education02/27/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Ed. Comm.
SB3264Teachers Principals And School Personnel02/27/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Ed. Comm.
SB3967Escheat, Personal Property, Unclaimed Property02/27/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of C,L&A comm
SB3243Economic And Community Development, Economic And Community Development Dept. Of, Taxes, Taxes Exemption And Credits02/12/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M.
SB3190Governor01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB2401Highways Roads And Bridges, Air Pollution01/22/2008Withdrawn.
SB2426Sunset Laws, Agriculture01/22/2008Withdrawn.
SB2427Children, Food And Food Products, Sunset Laws01/22/2008Withdrawn.
SB2443Health Care, Sunset Laws01/22/2008Withdrawn.
SB2492 01/22/2008Withdrawn.
SB2497Mining And Quarrying, Sunset Laws01/22/2008Withdrawn.
SB2504Sunset Laws01/22/2008Withdrawn.
SB2506Aircraft And Airports, Sunset Laws01/22/2008Withdrawn.
SB2508Libraries, Sunset Laws01/22/2008Withdrawn.
SB2514Health Care, Sunset Laws01/22/2008Withdrawn.
SB2526Health Care, Sunset Laws01/22/2008Withdrawn.
SB2452Sunset Laws01/16/2008Withdrawn.
SB2453Sunset Laws01/16/2008Withdrawn.
SB2459Sunset Laws01/16/2008Withdrawn.
SB2488Sunset Laws01/16/2008Withdrawn.
SB2512Sunset Laws01/16/2008Withdrawn.
SR0202Memorials Recognition01/16/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SB2403 01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2406Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2414Public Records, Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2417Safety Dept. Of, Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2418Revenue Dept. Of, Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2422Health Dept. Of, Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2429Disabled - Aid To, Disabled Persons, Sunset Laws, Aged Persons01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2431Local Government General, Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2432Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2433Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2434Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2435Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2438Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2440Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2442Employees Public, Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2447Sunset Laws, Tourist Development Dept. Of01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2454Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2455Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2456Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2458Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2460Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2461Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2463Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2465Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2466Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2467Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2468Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2469Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2470Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2472Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2473Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2474Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2475Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2478Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2480Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2481Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2482Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2483Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2484Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2485Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2486Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2487Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2509Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2517Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2519Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2520Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2527Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2528Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2529Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2530Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2531Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2532Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2533Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2534Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB2535Sunset Laws01/10/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB0152Education07/12/2007Public Chapter 557
SB0964Sunset Laws07/12/2007Public Chapter 568
SB1295Firefighters07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 527
SB1790Children And Youth Commission On, Children's Services Dept. Of, Courts Administrative Office Of The, Juvenile Offenders07/12/2007Public Chapter 585
SB1903Administrative Procedure (uapa)07/12/2007Public Chapter 546
SB1906Administrative Procedure (uapa)07/12/2007Public Chapter 547
SB2101Historical Sites And Preservation, Sunset Laws07/12/2007Public Chapter 551
SB2132Education Dept. Of, Sunset Laws07/12/2007Public Chapter 577
SB2134Education State Board Of, Sunset Laws07/12/2007Public Chapter 578
SB1904Administrative Procedure (uapa), Health Dept. Of, Tenncare06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 505
SB1905Governor06/27/2007Public Chapter 478
SB1945Criminal Offenses, Fines And Penalties06/27/2007Public Chapter 480
SB2121Sunset Laws06/27/2007Public Chapter 516
SB2342Nashville, Teachers Principals And School Personnel06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 491
SB0970Sunset Laws06/26/2007Companion became Public Chapter 445
SB0973Sunset Laws06/26/2007Companion became Public Chapter 444
SB1946Education, Education Dept. Of06/26/2007Companion became Public Chapter 455
SB2100Sunset Laws06/26/2007Public Chapter 434
SB2102Children, Sunset Laws06/26/2007Public Chapter 435
SB2120Historical Sites And Preservation, Sunset Laws06/26/2007Public Chapter 436
SB2124Sunset Laws06/26/2007Public Chapter 437
SB2125Sunset Laws06/26/2007Public Chapter 438
SB2128Sunset Laws06/26/2007Public Chapter 439
SB2129Sunset Laws06/26/2007Public Chapter 440
SB2131Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies, Sunset Laws06/26/2007Public Chapter 441
SB2138Children, Sunset Laws06/26/2007Companion became Public Chapter 453
SB0004Highway Signs06/19/2007Public Chapter 400
SB0435Sunset Laws06/19/2007Public Chapter 327
SB0956Sunset Laws06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 392
SB1116Davidson County, Metropolitan Government, Nashville, Taxes, Taxes Hotel Motel06/19/2007Public Chapter 422
SB1518Emergency Communications Districts06/19/2007Public Chapter 380
SB2103Personnel Dept. Of, Sunset Laws06/19/2007Public Chapter 384
SB2107Sunset Laws06/19/2007Public Chapter 333
SB2108Sunset Laws06/19/2007Public Chapter 334
SB2110Sunset Laws06/19/2007Public Chapter 345
SB2111Sunset Laws06/19/2007Public Chapter 385
SB2112Sunset Laws06/19/2007Public Chapter 386
SB2113Charitable Solicitations06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 430
SB2115Sunset Laws06/19/2007Public Chapter 346
SB2118Historical Sites And Preservation, Sunset Laws06/19/2007Public Chapter 387
SB2119General Services Dept. Of, Sunset Laws06/19/2007Public Chapter 335
SB2122Sunset Laws06/19/2007Public Chapter 336
SB2123Sunset Laws06/19/2007Public Chapter 388
SB2126Sunset Laws06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 398
SB2127Sunset Laws06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 396
SB2133Sunset Laws06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 397
SB2135Physicians And Surgeons, Sunset Laws06/19/2007Public Chapter 337
SB2139Pharmacy Pharmacists, Sunset Laws06/19/2007Public Chapter 414
SJR0553Memorials Interns06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0144School Transportation06/11/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SB0976Sunset Laws06/06/2007Public Chapter 283
SB0983Sunset Laws06/06/2007Public Chapter 284
SB1001Sunset Laws06/06/2007Public Chapter 285
SB1908Driver Licenses06/06/2007Companion became Public Chapter 317
SB2106Sunset Laws06/06/2007Public Chapter 293
SB2109Sunset Laws06/06/2007Public Chapter 267
SB2114Sunset Laws06/06/2007Public Chapter 268
SB2116Agriculture, Sunset Laws06/06/2007Public Chapter 269
SB2136Blind, Sunset Laws06/06/2007Public Chapter 294
SB2137Children, Sunset Laws06/06/2007Public Chapter 270
SB2140Sunset Laws06/06/2007Public Chapter 271
SB0968Sunset Laws06/01/2007Public Chapter 221
SB0971Sunset Laws06/01/2007Public Chapter 222
SB0996Sunset Laws06/01/2007Public Chapter 223
SB2104Sunset Laws<