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305 War Memorial Building
Nashville, TN 37243-0023

Phone #: (615) 741-2495
Fax #: (615) 253-0321

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330 Franklin Road, Ste. 135-A-178
Brentwood, TN 37027

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Nashville, TN 37243-0023
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<B><I>Biographical Information</I></B> <UL> <LI>Born July 25, 1968, Amarillo, Texas</LI> <LI>Married, wife Deanna, three children</LI> <LI>Member Gracepointe Church</LI> <LI>B.S., Education, Texas State University</LI> <LI>Sr. Vice President and financial advisor, Pinnacle Financial Partners </LI> </UL> <B><I>Public Office</I></B> <UL> <LI>Senate member of the 105th General Assembly</LI> <LI>Assistant Floor Leader, Republican Caucus</LI> <LI>Member, Senate Commerce Committee </LI> <LI>Member, Senate Government Operations Committee</LI> <LI>Member, Senate General Welfare and Human Resources

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SB4260School Districts Special07/15/2008Private Chapter 96
SB4026Motor Vehicles07/02/2008Public Chapter 1198
SB3175Administrative Procedure (uapa), Licenses06/11/2008Public Chapter 1070
SB2857Highways Roads And Bridges, Motor Vehicles, Traffic Safety06/06/2008Public Chapter 959
SB3212Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies, Insurance Health Accident06/06/2008Public Chapter 987
SB3419Children06/06/2008Public Chapter 1032
SJR1158Memorials Death05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1168Memorials Sports05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1169Memorials Academic Achievement05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SB3921Treasurer State, Unclaimed Property05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 937
SB3727Codes, Safety, Schools Home05/20/2008Am. withdrawn.(Amendment 3 - SA1576)
SJR0955Memorials Recognition05/16/2008Signed by Governor.
SB4224Franklin05/15/2008Companion became Private Chapter 79
SB3418Consumer Protection05/12/2008Companion became Public Chapter 873
SB3790Motor Vehicles05/08/2008Public Chapter 790
SB3927Highway Signs05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 745
SB2951Immigrants, Local Government General04/24/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0880Memorials Recognition04/23/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0881Memorials Professional Achievement04/23/2008Signed by Governor.
SR0252Memorials Interns04/22/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0859Memorials Retirement04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SB3413Banks And Financial Institutions, Uniform Commercial Code04/15/2008Public Chapter 677
SB2847Criminal Procedure04/10/2008Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm.
SB2851Civil Procedure, Courts, Liens, Titles Short04/10/2008Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm.
SB2848Probate Law, Wills04/08/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SB2871County Boundaries, Davidson County, Williamson County04/02/2008Action Deferred in St&L Gov't Comm. to 4-8-08
SB2953Highways Roads And Bridges, Local Government General, Taxes Gasoline Petroleum Products, Transportation Dept. Of04/02/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SB3959County Boundaries04/02/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of St&L Comm
SB2952Dui/dwi Offenses04/01/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SB3587Criminal Offenses, Pharmacy Pharmacists, Tenncare04/01/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SB4063Notary Public04/01/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SB2028Fireworks03/27/2008Public Chapter 630
SB2852Consumer Protection03/27/2008Public Chapter 633
SB3178Health Care, Insurance Health Accident, Tenncare03/27/2008Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm.
SB3210Health Care, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, State Government03/26/2008Action Deferred in SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. to 4/2/2008
SB3416Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Insurance Health Accident03/20/2008Withdrawn.
SJR0726Memorials Academic Achievement03/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0738Memorials Personal Achievement03/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0739Memorials Recognition03/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2849Employees Employers, Human Rights, Titles Short03/13/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB3174Revenue Dept. Of, Taxes Sales03/11/2008Referred to Senate F,W&M Comm. w/ neg. recommend
SB4064Consumer Protection03/04/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB3488Criminal Offenses03/03/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB3600Criminal Offenses03/03/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0725Memorials Retirement03/03/2008Withdrawn.
SB3415Education, Local Education Agency02/27/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Ed. Comm.
SB0824Election Laws02/21/2008Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm.
SB3417Criminal Offenses02/13/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of C,L&A comm
SB3171Food And Food Products, Taxes Sales02/05/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M.
SB3172Food And Food Products, Taxes Sales02/05/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M.
SB3173Taxes Sales02/05/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M.
SB3211District Attorneys, Drugs, Pharmacy Pharmacists, Tenncare02/05/2008Recommended for pass; Referred to F,W&M
SB3920Health Care, Nurses Nursing, Physicians And Surgeons02/04/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
SB3960Notary Public02/04/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB3867Lottery Scholarships And Programs01/31/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB2853Internet And E-commerce, Titles Short01/29/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB2854Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Fire Prevention And Investigation01/29/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SB2855Financial Responsibility Law01/29/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB2856Criminal Offenses01/29/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SB3176Contractors, Licenses, Professions And Occupations01/29/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB3835Alcoholic Beverages01/24/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
SB3177Courts, Workers' Compensation01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB3267Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Tenncare, Titles Short01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
SB3414Lottery Scholarships And Programs01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB2846Municipal Government, Sewage, Water01/17/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB2850Business And Commerce, Employees Employers, Human Rights01/17/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB2027Courts Special, Drugs, Juvenile Offenders06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 375
SJR0539Memorials Sports06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0552Memorials Retirement06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0502Revenue Dept. Of, Taxes Sales06/11/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SB0823Taxes Sales06/11/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SB1176 06/11/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SJR0485Memorials Retirement06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SB1081Dui/dwi Offenses05/29/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SB1169Child Abuse, Children, Human Services Dept. Of, Religion And Religious Organizations05/24/2007Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0417Memorials Death05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0499Planning Public05/23/2007Companion became Public Chapter 137
SB1056Sexual Offenders05/23/2007Public Chapter 126
SB1491Business And Commerce05/16/2007Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB1080Physicians And Surgeons05/15/2007Companion became Public Chapter 117
SB2029Handicapped Persons, Motor Vehicles Titling And Registration05/15/2007Public Chapter 112
SB1079Election Laws05/08/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB1865Education, Schools Private And Charter05/08/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Ed. Comm.
SB1178Dna And Genetic Testing05/07/2007Public Chapter 77
SJR0313Memorials Retirement05/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SB2357School Districts Special05/03/2007Companion became Private Chapter 34
SR0128Memorials Interns05/03/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SB1618Comptroller State, General Assembly, Sunset Laws05/02/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB1078Elderly Persons, Local Government General, Taxes Real Property05/01/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB2096Abortion, Physicians And Surgeons04/30/2007Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm.
SJR0275Memorials Death04/26/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0276Memorials Retirement04/26/2007Signed by Governor.
SB1055Sexual Offenders04/25/2007Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SR0036Memorials Public Service04/25/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0037Memorials Public Service04/25/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SB0504Revenue Dept. Of, Special License Plates04/23/2007Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB1870Criminal Offenses, Employees Employers, Immigrants, Titles Short04/23/2007Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB0767Criminal Offenses, Driver Licenses, Immigrants04/20/2007Public Chapter 28
SB0813Highway Patrol, Insurance Health Accident, Salaries And Benefits04/18/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm.
SB1869Driver Licenses, Immigrants, Public Contracts04/18/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm.
SB2026Special License Plates04/18/2007Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB0768Cosmetology, Licenses04/17/2007Action Deferred in Senate C,L&A Comm. to 4/24/2007
SB1864Criminal Procedure04/17/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SB2081County Government, Motor Vehicles, Zoning04/17/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB1617County Officers, Death, Funeral Directors And Embalmers04/11/2007Action Deferred in SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. to 4/18/2007
SB1868Health Care, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities04/11/2007Action Deferred in SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. to 4/18/2007
SJR0172Memorials Recognition04/09/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0173Memorials Personal Occasion04/09/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0174Memorials Retirement04/09/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0498Motor Vehicles04/04/2007Companion became Public Chapter 7
SB2030Census, Public Funds And Financing04/03/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Tax Sub Comm.
SB1866Criminal Offenses03/27/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SB0812Highways Roads And Bridges, Transportation Dept. Of03/21/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm.
SB0825Election Laws03/20/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SJR0130Memorials Retirement03/19/2007Signed by Governor.
SB1077Education03/16/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.
SJR0131Memorials Sports03/12/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0500Municipal Government03/05/2007Withdrawn.
SB0503Boards And Commissions02/28/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Govt. OpSenate Comm.
SB0497Criminal Offenses, Motor Vehicles02/21/2007Withdrawn.
SJR0056Memorials Professional Achievement02/16/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0769Trademarks And Trade Names02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB1057Employees Employers, Public Works Projects, Safety Dept. Of, Universities State02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud. Comm.
SB1867Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Police02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB0501Election Laws, Municipal Government, Spring Hill02/08/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SB1157Disabled - Aid To07/02/2008Public Chapter 1168
SB4181Finance And Administration Dept. Of, Health Care, Tenncare07/02/2008Public Chapter 1190
SB1363Election Laws06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1108
SB4075Hospitals And Health Care Facilities06/20/2008Public Chapter 1138
SB2705Funeral Directors And Embalmers06/11/2008Public Chapter 1065
SB4032Victims' Rights06/11/2008Public Chapter 1077
SB2765Education06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1052
SB4014Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Insurance Health Accident06/06/2008Public Chapter 1036
SB4136Education Curriculum, Education State Board Of, Education06/06/2008Public Chapter 993
SJR0901Memorials Congress06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1186Memorials Recognition06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1190Memorials Recognition06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
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.
SJR1171Memorials Death05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SR0300Memorials Recognition05/27/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SB1183Tort Liability And Reform05/23/2008Public Chapter 918
SB1252Medicine Practice Of05/23/2008Public Chapter 896
SB1578Criminal Offenses, Election Laws05/23/2008Public Chapter 939
SB2001Medicine Practice Of, Tort Liability And Reform05/23/2008Public Chapter 919
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.
SJR1020Memorials Interns05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1055Memorials Death05/20/2008Signed 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.
SR0274Memorials Academic Achievement05/19/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
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
SB3439Dui/dwi Offenses05/15/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB2659Taxes, Taxes Excise, Taxes Franchise05/13/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate F,W&M Comm.
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
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
SB4073Schools Private And Charter04/24/2008Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm.
SJR0659General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/23/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0892Naming And Designating04/23/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0701Naming And Designating04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0702Naming And Designating04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0864Memorials Recognition04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2724Highways Roads And Bridges04/15/2008Public Chapter 684
SB3038Dui/dwi Offenses04/15/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SB3533Special License Plates04/14/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0604General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/10/2008Failed in Calendar & Rules
SB3747Criminal Offenses, Privacy Confidentiality04/08/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Jud. Comm.
SB3040Alcoholic Offenses04/01/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SJR0757Memorials Death03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2958Election Laws03/27/2008Public Chapter 635
SJR0729Memorials Recognition03/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0812Memorials Death03/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2643Holidays And Days Of Special Observance03/17/2008Public Chapter 613
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.
SJR0705Memorials Recognition02/29/2008Signed by House Speaker
SB2565Special License Plates02/28/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0593General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment, Tennessee Regulatory Authority02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
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.
SB2963Consumer Protection02/26/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
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.
SJR0645Memorials Death02/20/2008Signed by Governor.
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.
SJR0667Memorials Professional Achievement02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
SR0213Memorials Death01/31/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0214Memorials Recognition01/31/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0215Memorials Recognition01/31/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0616Memorials Death01/31/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0598Memorials Recognition01/25/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0608Memorials Recognition01/25/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0628Memorials Academic Achievement01/25/2008Signed by Governor.
SR0199Memorials Heroism01/24/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SB3039Dui/dwi Offenses01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB0023Criminal Offenses01/17/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB2672Public Records01/16/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SR0202Memorials Recognition01/16/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0046Constitutional Amendments, Lottery Charitable01/16/2008Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
SB0645Health Care07/19/2007Public Chapter 599
SB0003Sexual Offenders07/12/2007Public Chapter 531
SB0202Criminal Offenses07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 529
SB0826Disabled Persons, General Assembly Studies07/12/2007Public Chapter 566
SB1263Zoning07/12/2007Public Chapter 541
SB1503Health Dept. Of, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Titles Short07/12/2007Public Chapter 574
SB1881Criminal Offenses, Criminal Procedure07/12/2007Public Chapter 586
SB2048Sexual Offenders07/12/2007Public Chapter 587
SB0064Sexual Offenders06/27/2007Public Chapter 465
SB0066Education Higher, Military06/27/2007Public Chapter 506
SB0332Pensions And Retirement Benefits06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 488
SB2235Criminal Offenses, Criminal Procedure, Sentencing06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 501
SJR0572Memorials Professional Achievement06/20/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0588Memorials Death06/20/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0004Highway Signs06/19/2007Public Chapter 400
SB0935Dna And Genetic Testing, Titles Short06/19/2007Public Chapter 366
SB1116Davidson County, Metropolitan Government, Nashville, Taxes, Taxes Hotel Motel06/19/2007Public Chapter 422
SB1144Medical Occupations06/19/2007Public Chapter 423
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.
SB0305Food And Food Products, Local Government General, Taxes, Taxes Sales06/11/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SJR0451Memorials Academic Achievement06/05/2007Signed by Governor.