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2 Legislative Plaza
Nashville, TN 37243-0033

Phone #: (615) 741-2509
Fax #: (615) 253-0167

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2 Legislative Plaza
Nashville, TN 37243-0033
Phone (615) 741-2509
Fax (615) 253-0167
Staff Contact: Dora Babb



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<B><I>Biographical Information</I></B> <UL> <LI> Born September 14, 1954 <LI> Four children <LI> Member, Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church <LI> Designer<LI> B.A. Degree, Architectural Engineering, University Of Memphis <LI> President and CEO, Accent by Design </LI> </UL> &nbsp; <B><I>Public Office</I></B> <UL> <LI> Senate member of the 105th General Assembly <LI> Vice-Chair, Senate Education Committee <LI> Member, Senate Commerce, Labor and Agriculture Committee <LI> Member, Joint Fiscal

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SB2554Education, Students07/02/2008Public Chapter 1195
SB3401Education, Schools Private And Charter06/20/2008Public Chapter 1133
SB3409Education Dept. Of06/20/2008Public Chapter 1102
SB3408Tennessee Bureau Of Investigation06/06/2008Public Chapter 988
SB3813Local Government General, Pensions And Retirement Benefits06/06/2008Public Chapter 991
SB3814Banks And Financial Institutions06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1000
SB3917Ethics, General Assembly06/06/2008Public Chapter 965
SB2321Education05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 931
SB3398Economic And Community Development, Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Sales05/19/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SB3574Highways Roads And Bridges05/19/2008Public Chapter 878
SB3575Governor, Personnel Dept. Of05/13/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB2667Cookeville, Municipal Government, Planning Public05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 734
SB3404Firefighters, Safety05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 799
SB3411Funeral Directors And Embalmers, Professions And Occupations05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 857
SB3710Minority Affairs, Public Health05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 748
SR0273Memorials Interns05/08/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SB3403Education05/06/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB3405Correctional Programs04/29/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SB3407Business And Commerce, Local Government General04/29/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SJR0892Naming And Designating04/23/2008Signed by Governor.
SB3715Taxes Real Property04/15/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB4133Motor Vehicles, Education04/09/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm.
SB4135Courts Municipal04/09/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Jud. Comm.
SB1082Election Laws04/08/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB2551Taxes Excise, Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Franchise04/08/2008Referred to Senate F,W&M Comm. w/neg. recommend
SB2553Sentencing04/08/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SB3629Election Laws04/08/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB3708Education Higher, Unemployment Compensation04/08/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB3585Children, Criminal Offenses, Motor Vehicles, Safety04/02/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm.
SB4129Agriculture, Transportation Dept. Of04/02/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm.
SB2552Parks Natural Areas Preservation03/27/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB3330Education03/27/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Jud. Comm.
SB3386Garnishments And Executions03/27/2008Public Chapter 642
SB3387Adoption03/27/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Jud. Comm.
SB3388Criminal Offenses03/27/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Jud. Comm.
SB3389Criminal Offenses, Titles Short03/27/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Jud. Comm.
SB3391Child Custody And Support, Titles Short03/27/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Jud. Comm.
SB3392Adoption03/27/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Jud. Comm.
SB3395Firearms And Ammunition, Titles Short03/27/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Jud. Comm.
SB3570Highways Roads And Bridges, Transportation Dept. Of03/27/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB3709Child Custody And Support03/27/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Jud. Comm.
SB3717Paternity03/27/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Jud. Comm.
SB3805Boards And Commissions, Judges And Chancellors03/27/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Jud. Comm.
SB3385County Government, Open Meetings03/25/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate S&L Governor Comm.
SB3396Disabled Persons, Motor Vehicles03/12/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of TranSenate comm
SB3718Highways Roads And Bridges, Transportation Dept. Of03/12/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of TranSenate comm
SB3383Energy, Taxes Privilege, Water03/11/2008Action Deferred in Senate Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M. to 3/18/2008
SB1936Insurance Motor Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Motor Vehicles Titling And Registration, Safety Dept. Of, Titles Short03/05/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB3390Education, Health Care03/05/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB3406Administrative Procedure (uapa)03/05/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB3410Accountants, Cemeteries03/05/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB3580Banks And Financial Institutions, Loan Companies, Real Estate Agents And Brokers03/05/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB3711Driver Licenses, Education, Safety Dept. Of03/05/2008Action Deferred in Senate Ed. Comm. to 3/12/2008
SB3780Mortgages03/05/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB3811Financial Institutions Dept. Of, Mortgages03/05/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB3818Mortgages03/05/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB2555Criminal Offenses, Personal Property, Real Property03/04/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SJR0714General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SB3624Election Laws02/26/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB3918Ethics, General Assembly02/26/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB3609Election Laws02/12/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate S&L Governor Comm.
SB3394Taxes Sales02/05/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M.
SB3576Administrative Procedure (uapa), Taxes02/05/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M.
SB3981Appropriations, Budget Procedures, Finance And Administration Dept. Of02/04/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SB4086Local Education Agency, Education02/04/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB4123Children, Human Services Dept. Of02/04/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB4128General Assembly02/04/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Delayed Bill Comm
SB3583Taxes Privilege01/30/2008Placed on Senate Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M. Calendar for 02/05/2008
SB3719Military01/28/2008Withdrawn from Senate
SB3384General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment, State Government01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB3393Education01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB3397Education Higher01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB3399Local Education Agency, Memphis01/23/2008Passed second consideration held on desk. Local Bill
SB3400Education, Education Dept. Of, Local Education Agency01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB3402Education, Schools Private And Charter01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB3412Education01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB3571Lottery Scholarships And Programs01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB3572Lottery Scholarships And Programs01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB3573Lottery Scholarships And Programs01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB3577Lottery Scholarships And Programs01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB3578County Government, County Officers01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB3579Lottery Scholarships And Programs01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB3581Schools Private And Charter01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB3582County Officers, Salaries And Benefits01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB3584County Government, Municipal Government, Taxes Privilege, Taxes Real Property01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB3712Comptroller State, Revenue, Tourism01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SB3713Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Titles Short01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB3714Taxes Real Property01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB3716Children, Human Services Dept. Of01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
SB3778Elderly Persons01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
SB3781Museums01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB3787Education, Local Education Agency01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB3794Education, Teachers Principals And School Personnel01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB3833Horse Racing01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB2550Education, Law Enforcement01/14/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB2556General Assembly, Salaries And Benefits, State Government01/14/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB1476Aged Persons, Elderly Persons, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities07/12/2007Public Chapter 573
SB1924Metropolitan Government07/12/2007Public Chapter 524
SB1450Education06/27/2007Public Chapter 475
SB1916Business And Commerce06/27/2007Public Chapter 479
SB1475Education06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 358
SB1809 06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 357
SB1460Education Higher06/11/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SB1451Education, Police06/06/2007Companion became Public Chapter 302
SB1456Foster Care05/16/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
SB1970Lottery Corporation05/15/2007Companion became Public Chapter 95
SB2307Human Rights05/15/2007Companion became Public Chapter 97
SB1237Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/08/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Ed. Comm.
SB2145County Government05/01/2007Failed In Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Ayes 4, Nays 2 PNV 0
SB1495County Government, Weights And Measures04/24/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB1455Memphis, Traffic Safety, Transportation Dept. Of04/18/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm.
SJR0164Memorials Death03/28/2007Signed by Governor.
SB1083Local Education Agency, Students03/16/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.
SB1447Education, Local Education Agency03/16/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.
SB1448Education03/16/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.
SB1452Education, Education Dept. Of, Education Higher, Lottery Scholarships And Programs, Tennessee Higher Education Commission03/16/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.
SB1454Lottery Scholarships And Programs03/16/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.
SB2043Education Higher, Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation03/16/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.
SB2078Basic Education Program (bep), Education, Education Dept. Of, Local Education Agency03/16/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.
SB2278Children, Drugs, Education Curriculum03/16/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.
SB1449Public Utilities, Treasurer State02/22/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB1459Business And Commerce, Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies, Minority Affairs02/22/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB0759Business And Commerce, County Government, Municipal Government, Taxes, Taxes Business02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
SB1084Criminal Procedure02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB1453Bonding Surety And Professional, Notary Public02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB1457Election Laws, Municipal Government02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
SB1458Municipal Government02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SB1054Criminal Offenses07/02/2008Public Chapter 1167
SB4181Finance And Administration Dept. Of, Health Care, Tenncare07/02/2008Public Chapter 1190
SB4203Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies07/02/2008Public Chapter 1192
SB3836Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Sports, Titles Short06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1149
SB4075Hospitals And Health Care Facilities06/20/2008Public Chapter 1138
SB4175Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Consumer Protection06/20/2008Public Chapter 1107
SB2807Contractors06/11/2008Public Chapter 1080
SB4032Victims' Rights06/11/2008Public Chapter 1077
SB3080School Transportation, Transportation Dept. Of, Education06/06/2008Public Chapter 985
SB4014Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Insurance Health Accident06/06/2008Public Chapter 1036
SB4171Banks And Financial Institutions, Credit Unions06/06/2008Public Chapter 968
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
SB1933Municipal Government, Radio And Television, Telecommunications, Utilities Utility Districts05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 932
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.
SJR0967Memorials Recognition05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1020Memorials Interns05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1055Memorials Death05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1057Memorials Interns05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SB4127Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/19/2008Assigned 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
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
SB3974Education Higher05/08/2008Public Chapter 819
SB4044Highway Signs05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 752
SB4051Corporations For Profit, Nurses Nursing, Physicians And Surgeons05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 747
SB4081Holidays And Days Of Special Observance05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 845
SB4155Tennessee Bureau Of Investigation05/08/2008Public Chapter 830
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
SB2931Education04/28/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0659General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/23/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2400Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of04/22/2008Public Chapter 690
SB3052Industrial Development, Taxes Ad Valorem04/22/2008Public Chapter 694
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
SB3055Regional Authorities And Special Districts04/15/2008Public Chapter 685
SB3642Education04/15/2008Public Chapter 678
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.
SB3269Consumer Protection04/02/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of C,L&A Comm
SJR0757Memorials Death03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2958Election Laws03/27/2008Public Chapter 635
SB2970Contracts03/27/2008Public Chapter 636
SB4145Cemeteries, Funeral Directors And Embalmers03/20/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
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.
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.
SJR0713General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment, Tennessee Regulatory Authority02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
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.
SJR0655Memorials Retirement02/07/2008Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm.
SJR0656Memorials Professional Achievement02/07/2008Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm.
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
SB3229Lottery Scholarships And Programs01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SR0202Memorials Recognition01/16/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SB1265Criminal Offenses, Litter Control07/19/2007Public Chapter 595
SB1967Criminal Offenses, Criminal Procedure07/19/2007Public Chapter 594
SB2084Taxes Sales07/19/2007Public Chapter 593
SB0002Elderly Persons, Local Government General, Taxes, Taxes Real Property07/12/2007Public Chapter 581
SB0789Attorneys At Law, District Attorneys07/12/2007Public Chapter 565
SB0826Disabled Persons, General Assembly Studies07/12/2007Public Chapter 566
SB1503Health Dept. Of, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Titles Short07/12/2007Public Chapter 574
SB1662Education07/12/2007Public Chapter 575
SB1740Agriculture, Economic And Community Development, Gas Petroleum Products Volatile Oils, Taxes Gasoline Petroleum Products07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 580
SB1910Education, Titles Short07/12/2007Public Chapter 548
SB2048Sexual Offenders07/12/2007Public Chapter 587
SB0066Education Higher, Military06/27/2007Public Chapter 506
SB0724Victims' Rights06/27/2007Public Chapter 511
SB2235Criminal Offenses, Criminal Procedure, Sentencing06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 501
SB0620Board Of Regents, Education, Education Curriculum, Education Dept. Of, Education Higher06/26/2007Companion became Public Chapter 459
SB1728Boards And Commissions, Contractors, Home Improvement Contractors, Professions And Occupations06/26/2007Companion became Public Chapter 460
SJR0572Memorials Professional Achievement06/20/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0588Memorials Death06/20/2007Signed by Governor.
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