Mark Norris
Contact Information
303 War Memorial Building
Nashville, TN 37243-0032

Phone #: (615) 741-1967
Fax #: (615) 253-0194

Personal
853 S. Collierville-Arlington Rd.
Collierville, TN 38017
Phone (901) 854-1133
  Nashville Address 303 War Memorial Building
Nashville, TN 37243-0032
Phone (615) 741-1967
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Biography
<B><I>Biographical Information</I></B> <UL> <LI>Born in Akron, Ohio, July 9, 1955</LI> <LI>Married, two sons</LI> <LI>B.A., Political Science, Colorado College, 1977</LI> <LI>J.D., University of Denver, 1980</LI> <LI>Attorney and Farmer</LI> <LI>Attorney, the law firm of Adams and Reese LLP </UL> <B><I>Public Office</I></B> <UL> <LI>Senate member of 102nd through 105th General Assemblies</LI> <LI>Leader, Senate Republican Caucus</LI> <LI>Chair, Senate Rules Committee</LI> <LI>Member, Senate Ethics Committee </LI> <LI>Member, Senate Calendar Committee</LI>

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SB4272Tipton County07/08/2008Private Chapter 101
SB2719Criminal Offenses07/02/2008Public Chapter 1173
SB2720Handgun Permits07/02/2008Public Chapter 1174
SB2973Dui/dwi Offenses07/02/2008Public Chapter 1177
SB2716Highways Roads And Bridges, Motor Vehicles, Safety Dept. Of, Transportation Dept. Of06/20/2008Public Chapter 1121
SB2981Shelby County, Taxes Real Property06/20/2008Public Chapter 1127
SB3919Veterans06/20/2008Public Chapter 1137
SB3934Appropriations, Budget Procedures, Revenue, Taxes Sales06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1057
SR0314Memorials Death05/28/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR1191General Assembly Recess & Reconvene05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2001Medicine Practice Of, Tort Liability And Reform05/23/2008Public Chapter 919
SB3754Criminal Offenses05/19/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SB3759Revenue, Revenue Dept. Of, Taxes, Taxes Privilege05/19/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SB3905Sentencing05/19/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SR0278Memorials Recognition05/19/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0279Memorials Retirement05/19/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR1081General Assembly Recess & Reconvene05/16/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2717Sexual Offenders05/13/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB3879Budget Procedures, Highways Roads And Bridges, Transportation Dept. Of05/13/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate F,W&M Comm.
SB2541Disabled Persons, Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Real Property05/08/2008Public Chapter 806
SB2547Child Custody And Support05/08/2008Public Chapter 793
SB2972Annexation, Growth And Development, Municipal Government05/08/2008Public Chapter 818
SB3752Consumer Protection, Contracts05/08/2008Public Chapter 771
SR0283General Assembly Recess & Reconvene05/08/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR1074General Assembly Recess & Reconvene05/01/2008H. Placed on Message Calendar for 5/6/08
SR0257Memorials Interns04/29/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0258Memorials Interns04/29/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0997General Assembly Recess & Reconvene04/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SB3756County Officers, Taxes, Taxes Real Property04/22/2008Public Chapter 698
SJR0831Memorials Recognition04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0924General Assembly Recess & Reconvene04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2974Arts, Special License Plates04/15/2008Public Chapter 673
SB2975Workers' Compensation04/15/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB3935Emergency Communications Districts, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (tema)04/14/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB3936Insurance Health Accident, Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Income04/08/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M.
SJR0895General Assembly Recess & Reconvene04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
SB3755Handgun Permits04/03/2008Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm.
SB3757Election Laws, Metropolitan Government, Municipal Government03/27/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB3758Firearms And Ammunition03/25/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SB3995Planning Public03/20/2008Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm.
SB2980Education Curriculum, Education State Board Of, Local Education Agency03/19/2008Public Chapter 628
SB3753Regional Authorities And Special Districts03/19/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate E,C&T Comm.
SB2610Dui/dwi Offenses03/18/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SR0238Memorials Public Service03/18/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0719Memorials Recognition03/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SR0240Memorials Death03/14/2008Withdrawn.
SB2982Child Custody And Support03/11/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SB2572Statutes And Codification02/29/2008Public Chapter 607
SB3761Education Higher02/27/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.
SB3762Education Higher02/27/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.
SB3783Hospitals And Health Care Facilities02/06/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
SB4094Board Of Regents02/04/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB4107Courts02/04/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB3862Workers' Compensation01/31/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB3889Insurance Health Accident, Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Income01/30/2008Withdrawn.
SB1595Building Commission State01/29/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB2548Firearms And Ammunition01/29/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SR0197Memorials Sports01/24/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0204Memorials Sports01/24/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0617General Assembly Recess & Reconvene01/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2737Education01/17/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SR0194Memorials Sports01/17/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0195Memorials Sports01/17/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SB2715Military, Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Treasurer State01/16/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SB2549Sentencing01/14/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SJR0591Constitutional Amendments, Game And Fish Laws01/14/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB1967Criminal Offenses, Criminal Procedure07/19/2007Public Chapter 594
SB0002Elderly Persons, Local Government General, Taxes, Taxes Real Property07/12/2007Public Chapter 581
SB1593County Government, Municipal Government, Traffic Safety, Transportation Dept. Of06/26/2007Companion became Public Chapter 450
SB1612Motor Vehicles, Safety Dept. Of06/19/2007Public Chapter 329
SB2000Ethics, Lobbying Lobbyists06/19/2007Public Chapter 413
SJR0563Memorials Death06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0589General Assembly Adjournment06/12/2007Introduced, Passed first consideration
SB1613Municipal Government, Planning Public06/01/2007Companion became Public Chapter 253
SR0173Memorials Academic Achievement06/01/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0413Memorials Retirement05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SB1596Contracts, County Government, Fire Prevention And Investigation05/23/2007Companion became Public Chapter 145
SB1597Firearms And Ammunition, Governor, Natural Disaster, Public Officials05/23/2007Public Chapter 129
SB1604Highway Patrol05/23/2007Public Chapter 165
SR0169Memorials Interns05/17/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SB1594Criminal Procedure05/15/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SJR0331Memorials Retirement05/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SB2012Election Laws05/03/2007Companion became Public Chapter 71
SB1606Sexual Offenders05/01/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SB1607Sexual Offenders05/01/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SB2340Gates05/01/2007Companion became Private Chapter 23
SB1999Taxes04/30/2007Public Chapter 58
SB1997Election Laws, Municipal Government04/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 44
SB1998Highways Roads And Bridges, Local Government General04/25/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm.
SB1609Criminal Procedure04/24/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SB1610Election Laws, Immigrants04/19/2007Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm.
SR0034Memorials Personal Occasion04/19/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SB1598Estates, Inheritance Laws04/11/2007Companion became Public Chapter 13
SB1608Education, Local Education Agency04/11/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.
SB1591Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Licenses04/09/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB1603Taxes Sales04/09/2007Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB2011Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies, Insurance Health Accident04/09/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB1599Estates, Guardianship, Insurance Life, Probate Law, Taxes04/04/2007Companion became Public Chapter 8
SB1605Insurance Health Accident, Insurance Liability, Tenncare04/03/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB1601Liens, Motor Vehicles Titling And Registration03/27/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Com.
SB1894Livestock03/27/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Com.
SB1895Cemeteries03/27/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Com.
SB1897Business Organizations03/27/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Com.
SB1901Banks And Financial Institutions03/27/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Com.
SB2002Emergency Communications Districts03/27/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB1611Election Laws, Immigrants03/20/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SJR0124Memorials Recognition03/19/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0138Memorials Death03/19/2007Signed by Governor.
SR0019Memorials Recognition03/15/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0125Memorials Professional Achievement03/13/2007Signed by House Speaker
SJR0126Memorials Retirement03/13/2007Signed by House Speaker
SB1483Tort Liability And Reform02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB1592Children, Criminal Offenses, Titles Short02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud. Comm.
SB1602Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Medical Occupations, Physicians And Surgeons02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate GW,H&House Resolution Comm.
SB1614Highways Roads And Bridges, Public Contracts, Transportation Dept. Of02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB1615Immigrants, Local Government General, State Government, Titles Short, Welfare02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB1889Appeal And Review02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB1890Limitation Of Actions02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB1891Escheat02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB1892Estates02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB1896Gas Petroleum Products Volatile Oils02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate E,C&T Comm.
SB1898Private Protective Services02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB1899Estates02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB1900Child Custody And Support02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SB1157Disabled - Aid To07/02/2008Public Chapter 1168
SB3595Ethics, Lobbying Lobbyists07/02/2008Public Chapter 1182
SB4181Finance And Administration Dept. Of, Health Care, Tenncare07/02/2008Public Chapter 1190
SB1363Election Laws06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1108
SB3017Special License Plates06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1165
SB4075Hospitals And Health Care Facilities06/20/2008Public Chapter 1138
SB4032Victims' Rights06/11/2008Public Chapter 1077
SB2571Handicapped Persons, Motor Vehicles06/06/2008Public Chapter 956
SB4014Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Insurance Health Accident06/06/2008Public Chapter 1036
SJR0901Memorials Congress06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1165General Assembly Directed Studies06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1186Memorials Recognition06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1224Memorials Recognition06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0735Naming And Designating06/05/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1106Highway Signs06/05/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1108Memorials Retirement05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1152Memorials Recognition05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1153Memorials Interns05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1154Memorials Death05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1158Memorials Death05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SR0300Memorials Recognition05/27/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SB2706Criminal Offenses, Handicapped Persons05/23/2008Public Chapter 909
SB3277Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Public Employees05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 934
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.
SJR0967Memorials Recognition05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1020Memorials Interns05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1055Memorials Death05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1057Memorials Interns05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SB3574Highways Roads And Bridges05/19/2008Public Chapter 878
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
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
SB2872Energy, Finance And Administration Dept. Of, General Services Dept. Of05/08/2008Public Chapter 717
SB2874Energy, Finance And Administration Dept. Of05/08/2008Public Chapter 718
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
SB4016Courts, Credit Consumer05/07/2008Referred to Senate Calendar Comm.
SJR0912Memorials Interns04/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SB3271Workers' Compensation04/24/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0659General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/23/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0892Naming And Designating04/23/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2400Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of04/22/2008Public Chapter 690
SB3052Industrial Development, Taxes Ad Valorem04/22/2008Public Chapter 694
SB4124Holidays And Days Of Special Observance04/22/2008Public Chapter 702
SJR0701Naming And Designating04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0702Naming And Designating04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0864Memorials Recognition04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SB3822Mining And Quarrying, Water Pollution04/16/2008Recommended for Passage w/ am., Referred to Senate Calendar Comm. Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
SB2724Highways Roads And Bridges04/15/2008Public Chapter 684
SB3533Special License Plates04/14/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0604General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/10/2008Failed in Calendar & Rules
SJR0820Memorials Death04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
SR0242Memorials Professional Achievement03/28/2008Enrolled and ready for signatures
SJR0757Memorials Death03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2958Election Laws03/27/2008Public Chapter 635
SB3570Highways Roads And Bridges, Transportation Dept. Of03/27/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB3955Flags, Military03/27/2008Companion became Public Chapter 645
SJR0704General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position03/19/2008Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
SJR0729Memorials Recognition03/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0770Memorials 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.
SB3488Criminal Offenses03/03/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB3600Criminal Offenses03/03/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SR0228Memorials Recognition02/29/2008Enrolled and ready for signatures
SJR0674Memorials Death02/29/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0691Memorials Sports02/29/2008Signed 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 Authority02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0712General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment, Tennessee Regulatory Authority02/28/2008Signed 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.
SJR0646Memorials Death02/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0658Memorials Recognition02/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2934Revenue Dept. Of, Special License Plates02/14/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB2875Education Dept. Of, Scholarships And Financial Aid, Education02/07/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB0186Local Government General, Tobacco Tobacco Products02/06/2008Withdrawn.
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 Recognition01/25/2008Transmitted to Governor for action.
SJR0628Memorials Academic Achievement01/25/2008Signed by Governor.
SR0199Memorials Heroism01/24/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SB0023Criminal Offenses01/17/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB2618Capitol, General Services Dept. Of01/16/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB2648Driver Licenses, Immigrants01/16/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Trans Comm.
SR0202Memorials Recognition01/16/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SB1265Criminal Offenses, Litter Control07/19/2007Public Chapter 595
SB2084Taxes Sales07/19/2007Public Chapter 593
SB0281Development Districts, Economic And Community Development, Planning Public07/12/2007Public Chapter 521
SB0826Disabled Persons, General Assembly Studies07/12/2007Public Chapter 566
SB1503Health Dept. Of, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Titles Short07/12/2007Public Chapter 574
SB1981Courts General Sessions07/12/2007Public Chapter 550
SB2048Sexual Offenders07/12/2007Public Chapter 587
SB0064Sexual Offenders06/27/2007Public Chapter 465
SB0066Education Higher, Military06/27/2007Public Chapter 506