Contact Information
310 War Memorial Bldg.
Nashville, TN 37243-0204

Phone #: (615) 741-2061
Fax #: (615) 253-0286

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P.O. Box 176
5224 Maynardville Highway
Maynardville, TN 37807
Phone (865) 992-6254
  Nashville Address 310 War Memorial Bldg.
Nashville, TN 37243-0204
Phone (615) 741-2061



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Biography
<B><I>Biographical Information</i></b> <ul> <li>Born February 6, 1955, Knoxville, TN </li> <li>Single</li> <li>Hubbs Grove Baptist Church </li> <li>Antique auto restoration </li> <li>B.A. in Health and Physical Education from Lincoln Memorial University 1985</li> <li>Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges</li> </ul> <b><i>Public Office</i></b> <ul> <li>Senate member of the 100th through 105th General Assemblies </li> <li>House member of the 97th through 99th General Assemblies</li> <li>Secretary, Senate Education Committee </li> <li>Member, Senate Conservation

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SB3915Highway Signs06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1160
SB3341Education Dept. Of, Local Education Agency, School Boards06/06/2008Public Chapter 963
SJR1177Memorials Death06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1178Memorials Death06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1179Memorials Retirement06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1199Memorials Sports06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1200Memorials Retirement06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1203Memorials Recognition06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1204Memorials Death06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1210Memorials Death06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1224Memorials Recognition06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1159Memorials Academic Achievement05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1160Memorials Academic Achievement05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1161Memorials Death05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1162Memorials Recognition05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1163Memorials Recognition05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1188Memorials Personal Occasion05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SB4212Education, Election Laws05/27/2008Companion became Private Chapter 90
SB3913Highway Signs05/23/2008Public Chapter 912
SB3914Highway Signs05/23/2008Public Chapter 913
SJR0986Memorials Recognition05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0987Memorials Academic Achievement05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0988Memorials Academic Achievement05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0989Memorials Death05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0993Memorials Death05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0994Memorials Death05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1008Memorials Academic Achievement05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1009Memorials Academic Achievement05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1010Memorials Academic Achievement05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1011Memorials Academic Achievement05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1012Memorials Academic Achievement05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1013Memorials Academic Achievement05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1014Memorials Academic Achievement05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1052Memorials Interns05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1056Memorials Academic Achievement05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0930Memorials Recognition05/16/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0931Memorials Recognition05/16/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0932Memorials Death05/16/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0933Memorials Death05/16/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0942Memorials Recognition05/16/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0945Memorials Death05/16/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0948Memorials Academic Achievement05/16/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0949Memorials Academic Achievement05/16/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0950Memorials Academic Achievement05/16/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0951Memorials Academic Achievement05/16/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0952Memorials Academic Achievement05/16/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0953Memorials Academic Achievement05/16/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0954Memorials Academic Achievement05/16/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0956Memorials Academic Achievement05/16/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0957Memorials Academic Achievement05/16/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0958Memorials Academic Achievement05/16/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0959Memorials Academic Achievement05/16/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0960Memorials Academic Achievement05/16/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0961Memorials Academic Achievement05/16/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0962Memorials Academic Achievement05/16/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0963Memorials Academic Achievement05/16/2008Signed by Governor.
SB3899Education, Election Laws, Local Education Agency05/08/2008Public Chapter 772
SJR0905Memorials Death04/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0827Memorials Death04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0854Memorials Death04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0856Memorials Professional Achievement04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0857Memorials Professional Achievement04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SB4122Local Government General04/15/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SJR0639Memorials Congress04/14/2008Referred to Finance
SR0250Memorials Death04/10/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0813Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0814Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0746Memorials Recognition03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0765Memorials Recognition03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0766Memorials Death03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2721Special License Plates03/27/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB2722Marriage03/27/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Jud. Comm.
SB3900Hawkins County03/27/2008Companion became Private Chapter 74
SJR0717Memorials Recognition03/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0718Memorials Death03/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0729Memorials Recognition03/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0736Memorials Recognition03/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SB4238Hancock County03/17/2008Passed second consideration held on desk.
SR0230Memorials Professional Achievement03/13/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0231Memorials Professional Achievement03/13/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0232Memorials Personal Occasion03/13/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0233Memorials Professional Achievement03/13/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SB4237Registers Of Deeds, Taxes Real Property03/10/2008Referred to Senate Delayed Bills Comm.
SJR0672Memorials Recognition02/29/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0673Memorials Recognition02/29/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0693Memorials Professional Achievement02/29/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0703Memorials Personal Occasion02/29/2008Signed by Governor.
SR0227Memorials Recognition02/26/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0648Memorials Recognition02/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0649Memorials Professional Achievement02/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0650Memorials Recognition02/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0651Memorials Recognition02/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0653Memorials Death02/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0668Memorials Sports02/20/2008Signed by Governor.
SB3843Business And Commerce, Public Health, Tobacco Tobacco Products02/15/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of C,L&A Comm
SJR0666Memorials Recognition02/13/2008Re-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
SR0196Memorials Death01/24/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0199Memorials Heroism01/24/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0205Memorials Recognition01/24/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0206Memorials Recognition01/24/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0207Memorials Death01/24/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0208Memorials Recognition01/24/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0209Memorials Recognition01/24/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0210Memorials Recognition01/24/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0211Memorials Personal Occasion01/24/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0212Memorials Death01/24/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SB3332Lottery Scholarships And Programs01/23/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SJR0576Memorials Recognition06/20/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0577Memorials Death06/20/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0579Memorials Recognition06/20/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0919Law Enforcement, Motor Vehicles06/12/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SR0186Memorials Recognition06/07/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Calendar Comm.
SB2374Hawkins County06/01/2007Companion became Private Chapter 42
SJR0473Naming And Designating05/23/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0820Recreation, Taxes, Taxes Amusement, Taxes Sales05/22/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M.
SB2347Cumberland Gap05/03/2007Companion became Private Chapter 32
SB1058County Government, County Officers, Salaries And Benefits05/02/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate St&L Gov't Comm.
SB0815Motor Vehicles Titling And Registration, Trailers04/25/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm.
SB1991Motor Vehicles, Motor Vehicles Titling And Registration04/25/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm.
SB0821Lottery Scholarships And Programs, Military04/11/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.
SB1060Education04/11/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Ed. Comm.
SB1987Lottery Scholarships And Programs04/11/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.
SB0817Hawkins County04/04/2007Companion became Private Chapter 9
SB0818Hawkins County04/04/2007Companion became Private Chapter 10
SB0819Rogersville04/04/2007Companion became Private Chapter 8
SB2322Museums04/03/2007Failed In Senate S&L Govt. Comm. Ayes 3, Nays 5 PNV 0
SB1061Education, Local Education Agency, Teachers Principals And School Personnel03/16/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.
SB1059Consumer Protection, Real Property, Sewage03/05/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB1502Insurance Health Accident, Tenncare03/05/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB1988Health Care, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Insurance Health Accident03/05/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB1989Consumer Protection, Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies03/05/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB1984Pensions And Retirement Benefits, State Employees02/21/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB1985State Government02/21/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Delayed Bill Comm.
SB1986Fines And Penalties, Litter Control02/21/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB1990Children's Services Dept. Of, Correctional Programs, Juvenile Offenders, Juveniles02/21/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB0814Criminal Offenses02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB0816Fees, Marriage02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB1198Alcoholic Beverages02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SB1157Disabled - Aid To07/02/2008Public Chapter 1168
SB3280Open Meetings, Public Records07/02/2008Public Chapter 1179
SB3840County Government, Motor Vehicles, Motor Vehicles Titling And Registration07/02/2008Public Chapter 1196
SB4108Education Higher, Students07/02/2008Public Chapter 1189
SB4181Finance And Administration Dept. Of, Health Care, Tenncare07/02/2008Public Chapter 1190
SB1172Sexual Offenders06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1143
SB2608Highway Signs06/20/2008Public Chapter 1118
SB3836Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Sports, Titles Short06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1149
SB2582Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of06/11/2008Public Chapter 1062
SB4032Victims' Rights06/11/2008Public Chapter 1077
SB4076Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies06/11/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1093
SB2623Dui/dwi Offenses06/06/2008Public Chapter 957
SB2858Motor Vehicles Titling And Registration, Safety Dept. Of06/06/2008Public Chapter 1026
SJR0901Memorials Congress06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1186Memorials Recognition06/06/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1216Memorials 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
SR0309Memorials Recognition05/27/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SB2001Medicine Practice Of, Tort Liability And Reform05/23/2008Public Chapter 919
SB2581Children05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 884
SB3195County Clerks05/23/2008Public Chapter 924
SB3277Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Public Employees05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 934
SJR1072Memorials Interns05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR1082Memorials Recognition05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
SB0277Comptroller State, Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/20/2008Placed on Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Calendar for 05/19/2008
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.
SB3182County Officers05/19/2008Assigned 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
SB2729Motor Vehicles Titling And Registration05/08/2008Public Chapter 765
SB3135Highway Signs05/08/2008Public Chapter 759
SB3980Domestic Violence05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 744
SB4044Highway Signs05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 752
SB4081Holidays And Days Of Special Observance05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 845
SB4130Employees Employers, Firefighters05/08/2008Public Chapter 791
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
SR0263Memorials Death05/02/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0823Highway Signs04/29/2008Recommended for Passage if Am. Referred to: Finance, Ways & Means Committee
SB2931Education04/28/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0892Naming And Designating04/23/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2400Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of04/22/2008Public Chapter 690
SB3333Highway Signs04/22/2008Public Chapter 696
SJR0701Naming And Designating04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0702Naming And Designating04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0825Memorials Recognition04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0833Memorials Recognition04/18/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0845Memorials Death04/18/2008Signed 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
SB2974Arts, Special License Plates04/15/2008Public Chapter 673
SB3533Special License Plates04/14/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0604General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/10/2008Failed in Calendar & Rules
SB3651Environment And Conservation Department Of, Water Pollution04/09/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate E,C&T Comm.
SB3956Taxes, Water, Water Pollution04/08/2008Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M.
SB3888Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies, Law Enforcement, Local Government General, Motor Vehicles04/04/2008Companion became Public Chapter 651
SB2670General Assembly, Pensions And Retirement Benefits04/03/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0757Memorials Death03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2958Election Laws03/27/2008Public Chapter 635
SB3865Decherd03/27/2008Companion became Private Chapter 70
SB4078Winchester03/27/2008Companion became Private Chapter 71
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
SB2907Driver Licenses03/11/2008Public Chapter 611
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.
SJR0690Memorials Death02/29/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0696Memorials Death02/29/2008Signed by Governor.
SB2565Special License Plates02/28/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB2681Revenue Dept. Of, Special License Plates02/28/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB3425Special 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.
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.
SR0225Memorials Personal Occasion02/21/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
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.
SJR0598Memorials Recognition01/25/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0608Memorials Recognition01/25/2008Signed by Governor.
SJR0628Memorials Academic Achievement01/25/2008Signed by Governor.
SB0023Criminal Offenses01/17/2008Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB2642Lottery Scholarships And Programs01/16/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.