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318 War Memorial Building
Nashville, TN 37243-0201

Phone #: (615) 741-3851
Fax #: (615) 741-7200

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322 West Hillcrest Drive
Morristown, TN 37813
 
Nashville Address 318 War Memorial Building
Nashville, TN 37243-0201
Phone (615) 741-3851
Fax (615) 741-7200
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Biography
<B><I>Biographical Information</I></B> <UL> <LI>Born March 8, 1955</LI> <LI>Married, wife Cheri; one child, Mattea</LI> <LI>Walters State Community College </LI> <LI>Mortgage Broker </LI> </UL> <B><I>Public Office</I></B> <UL> <LI>Senate member of the 103rd through 105th General Assemblies</LI> <LI>Chaplain, Senate Republican Caucus</LI> <LI>Chair, Senate Commerce, Labor and Agriculture</LI> <LI>Member, Senate Transportation Committee</LI> <LI>Member, Senate Environment, Conservation and Tourism Committee</LI> <LI>Member, Senate Ethics Committee <LI>Member of the Financial Services

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SB2008Education, Education Dept. Of, Internet And E-commerce, Local Education Agency, Students06/20/2008Public Chapter 1096
SB3508Billboards, Fees06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1155
SB3770Highway Signs06/20/2008Public Chapter 1136
SB2588Parks Natural Areas Preservation06/11/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1081
SB2705Funeral Directors And Embalmers06/11/2008Public Chapter 1065
SB0735Agriculture06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1040
SB2646District Attorneys, Law Enforcement06/06/2008Public Chapter 980
SB4014Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Insurance Health Accident06/06/2008Public Chapter 1036
SB4116Environment And Conservation Department Of, Water06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1014
SR0276Memorials Government Officials05/27/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SB4119Environment And Conservation Department Of, Water05/20/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SR0308Memorials Government Officials05/20/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate E,C&T Comm.
SJR0983Memorials Recognition05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SB3442Appropriations05/19/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SR0295Memorials Interns05/19/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0297Memorials Recognition05/19/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0298Memorials Interns05/19/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0304Memorials Recognition05/19/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0305Memorials Interns05/19/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SB3444Education Higher05/14/2008Placed on Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Calendar for 05/15/2008
SB3445Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Fire Prevention And Investigation05/14/2008Placed on Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Calendar for 05/15/2008
SB3830Agriculture, Taxes Sales05/14/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SB2644Agriculture, Taxes Sales05/09/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate F,W&M Comm.
SB3447Taxes Inheritance Gift05/09/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate F,W&M Comm.
SB2979Environment And Conservation Department Of, Water Resources05/08/2008Public Chapter 767
SB3337Civil Procedure05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 743
SB3449Highway Signs05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 739
SB3796Environment And Conservation Department Of, Water Pollution05/08/2008Public Chapter 854
SB3892Nurses Nursing05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 782
SB4130Employees Employers, Firefighters05/08/2008Public Chapter 791
SB4016Courts, Credit Consumer05/07/2008Referred to Senate Calendar Comm.
SB2590Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Public Funds And Financing, Titles Short04/29/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate F,W&M Comm.
SB3336Elderly Persons, Taxes, Taxes Income04/29/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate F,W&M Comm.
SB2587Motor Vehicles, Unicoi County04/24/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB3156Garnishments And Executions, Support04/22/2008Public Chapter 695
SB3509Education04/22/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Ed. Comm.
SB3340Game And Fish Laws04/15/2008Public Chapter 675
SB3829Schools Private And Charter04/09/2008Action Deferred in Senate Ed. Comm. to 4/16/2008
SB3636Local Government General, Utilities Utility Districts, Water03/18/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB3637Taxes Sales03/18/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M.
SB3769Auctions And Auctioneers, Liens03/17/2008Public Chapter 615
SB4015Game And Fish Laws03/13/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB4126Telecommunications, Tennessee Regulatory Authority03/11/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB2395Newport03/04/2008Withdrawn.
SJR0694Memorials Death02/29/2008Signed by Governor.
SB3157Game And Fish Laws02/13/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate E,C&T Comm.
SB3339Public Health, Titles Short02/12/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB3443Immigrants, Titles Short01/31/2008Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
SB2645Agriculture, Agriculture Dept. Of, Wildlife Resources Commission01/30/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate E,C&T Comm.
SB3446Education01/30/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Ed. Comm.
SB3772Telecommunications, Tennessee Regulatory Authority01/29/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB3845Privacy Confidentiality01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SR0203Memorials Retirement01/24/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SB2976Driver Education, Education Curriculum, Education Dept. Of, Local Education Agency, Education01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB2977Driver Education, Education Curriculum, Education State Board Of, Local Education Agency, Education01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB2978Architects Engineers And Designers, Public Works Projects01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB3155Workers' Compensation01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB3338Law Enforcement01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB3448Lottery Scholarships And Programs01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB3507Boards And Commissions, Solid Waste Disposal01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate E,C&T Comm.
SB3628Lottery Scholarships And Programs01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB3638Claims Commission Tennessee01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB3771Lottery Scholarships And Programs01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB3781Museums01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB3832Education State Board Of01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB0594Lottery Scholarships And Programs01/16/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.
SB2647Lottery Scholarships And Programs01/16/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB2589Lottery Scholarships And Programs01/14/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB1207Economic And Community Development07/19/2007Public Chapter 596
SB0741Agriculture, Pest Control07/12/2007Public Chapter 563
SB0506County Officers06/27/2007Public Chapter 470
SB1775Workers' Compensation06/27/2007Public Chapter 513
SJR0575Memorials Public Service06/20/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0732Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies, Insurance Health Accident, Physicians And Surgeons06/19/2007Public Chapter 406
SB0733Codes, Trailers06/19/2007Public Chapter 379
SR0189Memorials Retirement06/19/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0190Memorials Retirement06/19/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0191Memorials Retirement06/19/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SB1203Game And Fish Laws, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Veterans06/11/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SR0185Memorials Recognition06/08/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SB0738Municipal Government, Tennessee Regulatory Authority, Utilities Utility Districts, Water, Water Authorities06/01/2007Companion became Public Chapter 243
SB2375Cocke County06/01/2007Companion became Private Chapter 44
SR0181Memorials Interns05/31/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0415Memorials Recognition05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SB1797Workers' Compensation05/15/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB0591Funeral Directors And Embalmers05/09/2007Action Deferred in SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. to 5/16/2007
SB0423Boards And Commissions, Local Government General, Utilities Utility Districts05/07/2007Public Chapter 74
SB0593Billboards05/07/2007Public Chapter 76
SB1205Consumer Protection, Real Estate Agents And Brokers, Real Property05/07/2007Public Chapter 78
SB1210Health Care, Health Dept. Of, Physicians And Surgeons05/03/2007Companion became Public Chapter 69
SB0734Health Care, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities05/02/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
SB2353Naming And Designating04/25/2007Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB0739Business And Commerce, Financial Institutions Dept. Of04/24/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB0366Workers' Compensation04/23/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of C,L&A Comm
SB0505Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Explosives04/23/2007Held on desk.
SB1206Motor Vehicle Commission, Motor Vehicles04/18/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm.
SB0507Tennessee Valley Authority04/16/2007Companion became Public Chapter 14
SB0590Military, State Employees04/16/2007Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0147Naming And Designating04/11/2007Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
SB1211Banks And Financial Institutions, Business And Commerce, Financial Institutions Dept. Of04/04/2007Public Chapter 5
SB0364Taxes Sales04/03/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Tax Sub Comm.
SR0023Memorials Personal Occasion03/29/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0020Memorials Personal Occasion03/27/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SB0740Real Estate Agents And Brokers03/23/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB1009Junk Dealers And Junkyards03/20/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB0063Business And Commerce, Motor Vehicle Commission, Motor Vehicles, Recreational Vehicles03/16/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Transportation Comm.
SB1008Landlord And Tenant03/14/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of C,L&A Comm.
SB0595Tenncare03/07/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
SB0149Workers' Compensation03/06/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB0367Attorney General And Reporter, Business And Commerce, Titles Short03/06/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB0592Business And Commerce, Minority Affairs03/06/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB1202Livestock03/06/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of C,L&A Comm.
SB1212Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies03/06/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of C,L&A Comm.
SR0015Memorials Recognition02/27/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SB1996Agriculture Dept. Of, Livestock02/26/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of C,L&A Comm
SB2305Civil Procedure02/26/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB2324Taxes Litigation, Unicoi County02/26/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB0365Safety02/21/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm
SB0148Banks And Financial Institutions02/20/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of C,L&A Comm
SJR0014Memorials Death02/16/2007Signed by Governor.
SR0003Memorials Recognition02/13/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0004Memorials Recognition02/13/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SB0736Boats Boating, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate E,C&T Comm.
SB0737Environment And Conservation Department Of, Utilities Utility Districts, Water, Water Authorities02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
SB1204Driver Licenses, Juvenile Offenders02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB1208Juvenile Offenders02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB0368Clerks Court, Travel Regulations02/08/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Judiciary 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
SB2608Highway Signs06/20/2008Public Chapter 1118
SB3342Economic And Community Development06/20/2008Public Chapter 1132
SB4032Victims' Rights06/11/2008Public Chapter 1077
SJR0901Memorials Congress06/06/2008Signed 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.
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
SB2001Medicine Practice Of, Tort Liability And Reform05/23/2008Public Chapter 919
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.
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.
SB3309Agriculture Dept. Of05/19/2008Assigned 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
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
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
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
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
SB3533Special License Plates04/14/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0604General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/10/2008Failed in Calendar & Rules
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
SB2849Employees Employers, Human Rights, Titles Short03/13/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SR0239Memorials Interns03/13/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SB2709Holidays And Days Of Special Observance03/11/2008Public Chapter 610
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.
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.
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.
SR0199Memorials Heroism01/24/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0202Memorials Recognition01/16/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0046Constitutional Amendments, Lottery Charitable01/16/2008Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
SB0028Taxes Real Property, Veterans07/12/2007Public Chapter 553
SB0826Disabled Persons, General Assembly Studies07/12/2007Public Chapter 566
SB1503Health Dept. Of, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Titles Short07/12/2007Public Chapter 574
SB2048Sexual Offenders07/12/2007Public Chapter 587
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
SB2205Driver Licenses, Education, Juvenile Offenders06/26/2007Companion became Public Chapter 457
SJR0572Memorials Professional Achievement06/20/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0588Memorials Death06/20/2007Signed by Governor.
SB2187Military, Public Employees, Salaries And Benefits06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 360
SR0192Memorials Personal Occasion06/19/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0357General Assembly Studies06/18/2007Signed by Governor.
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.
SJR0527General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment06/07/2007Companion House Joint Resolution 599 Substituted
SJR0545General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment06/07/2007Companion House Joint Resolution 647 Substituted
SJR0451Memorials Academic Achievement06/05/2007Signed by Governor.
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
SB1196Dna And Genetic Testing06/01/2007Public Chapter 225
SR0179Memorials Personal Occasion06/01/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0416Memorials Recognition05/30/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0514Telecommunications, Tennessee Regulatory Authority05/29/2007Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0401Memorials Recognition05/29/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0413Memorials Retirement05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0835Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Contractors05/23/2007Companion became Public Chapter 191
SB1597Firearms And Ammunition, Governor, Natural Disaster, Public Officials05/23/2007Public Chapter 129
SB1968 05/23/2007Companion became Public Chapter 194
SJR0407Memorials Death05/23/2007Signed by Governor.
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 Signs