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117 War Memorial Building
Nashville, TN 37243-0119

Phone #: (615) 741-6879
Fax #: (615) 253-0212

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6600 Washington Pike
Knoxville, TN 37918



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Biography
<B><I>Biographical Information</I></B> <UL> <LI>Born September 4, 1946</LI> <LI>Married, two children </LI> <LI>Retired Law Enforcement and Business Employer</LI> <LI>Baptist</LI> <LI>Graduate work, University of Tennessee, Knoxville</LI> <LI>Undergraduate work, Speech and Communication, Carson Newman College </LI> <LI>Maryville High School</LI> </UL> <B><I>Public Office</I></B> <UL> <LI>House member of the103rd through105th General Assemblies</LI> <LI>Assistant Minority Leader</LI> <LI>Member, House Finance, Ways and Means Committee</LI> <LI>Member, House Education

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB2586Child Abuse07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1171
HB0043Dui/dwi Offenses06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1018
HB1684Courts05/23/2008Public Chapter 883
HB2544Education05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 898
HB2891Children Employment Of, Education05/23/2008Public Chapter 888
HR0375Memorials Retirement05/14/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0376Memorials Retirement05/14/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0377Memorials Retirement05/14/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0378Memorials Retirement05/14/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2775Safety, Education05/08/2008Public Chapter 795
HB3433Highway Signs05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 760
HR0353Memorials Professional Achievement05/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0329Memorials Retirement05/01/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2773Agriculture04/29/2008Taken off notice for Calendar in Agriculture Committee
HB1695Administrative Procedure (uapa)04/22/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
HB2546Codes, Education, Education Curriculum, Local Education Agency, Mobile Homes And Manufactured Buildings04/22/2008Companion became Public Chapter 691
HB3685Education04/09/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Education Committee
HB0028Law Enforcement, Local Government General04/02/2008Failed for Lack of Second in: Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD
HB2988Workers' Compensation03/18/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Employee Affairs of Consumer and Employee Affairs o...
HB2545Education03/17/2008Companion became Public Chapter 612
HB3434Lottery Scholarships And Programs03/12/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Higher Education of Education of Education Committee
HB0030Revenue Dept. Of, Special License Plates02/26/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of Transportation of Tr...
HB3928Highways Roads And Bridges02/19/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Transportation & Highways of Transportation ...
HB3905Civil Procedure, Titles Short02/12/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to Summer Study
HB4033Motor Vehicles Titling And Registration02/11/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR
HJR0714Naming And Designating02/06/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
HB3679Motor Vehicles Titling And Registration02/04/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR
HB2987Pensions And Retirement Benefits01/24/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Finance
HB2774Motor Vehicles01/23/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB0134Pensions And Retirement Benefits06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 508
HB0479Education, Local Education Agency, School Transportation, Students06/06/2007Companion became Public Chapter 261
HR0165Memorials Interns05/24/2007Signed by House Speaker
HB0478Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/09/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Education Committee
HB2208Highway Signs05/09/2007Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HR0094Memorials Academic Achievement05/02/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0095Memorials Academic Achievement05/02/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0096Memorials Academic Achievement05/02/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0097Memorials Academic Achievement05/02/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0098Memorials Academic Achievement05/02/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0099Memorials Academic Achievement05/02/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0100Memorials Academic Achievement05/02/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0101Memorials Academic Achievement05/02/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0102Memorials Academic Achievement05/02/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0108Memorials Academic Achievement05/02/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0109Memorials Academic Achievement05/02/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0110Memorials Academic Achievement05/02/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0111Memorials Academic Achievement05/02/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0112Memorials Academic Achievement05/02/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0113Memorials Academic Achievement05/02/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0114Memorials Professional Achievement05/02/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0115Memorials Academic Achievement05/02/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0116Memorials Academic Achievement05/02/2007Signed by House Speaker
HB0477Education, Students04/17/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee
HB0863Criminal Offenses04/17/2007Failed for Lack of Second in: Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
HB0599Education, Taxes, Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Sales03/14/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB1567Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Public Employees, Treasurer State03/07/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB1650Taxes Sales03/07/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB0029Criminal Offenses, Fines And Penalties, Litter Control02/21/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HB0334Food And Food Products, Taxes Sales02/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB1673Liens02/21/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB1674Civil Procedure02/21/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB1675Attorneys At Law02/21/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB1676Juries And Jurors02/21/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB1677Courts Chancery02/21/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB1681Civil Procedure02/21/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB1682Clerks Court02/21/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB1683Judges And Chancellors02/21/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB1685Holidays And Days Of Special Observance02/21/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB1686Zoning02/21/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB1687Governor, Public Property02/21/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB1688Parks Natural Areas Preservation02/21/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB1689Libraries02/21/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB1690Budget Procedures02/21/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB1691Pensions And Retirement Benefits02/21/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB1693Comptroller State, Economic And Community Development Dept. Of, Municipal Government02/21/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB1694County Government02/21/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB1696General Assembly02/21/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB1697Statutes And Codification02/21/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB1698Election Laws02/21/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB0864Motor Vehicles, Safety02/20/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR
HJR0051Memorials Sports02/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0044Comptroller State, Lottery Scholarships And Programs02/01/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--Education


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB0852Criminal Offenses07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1167
HB0941Disabled - Aid To07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1168
HB2765Dui/dwi Offenses07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1177
HB2804Criminal Offenses07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1172
HB3903Health Care, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Titles Short07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1186
HB3936Children And Youth Commission On07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1197
HB4144Finance And Administration Dept. Of, Health Care, Tenncare07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1190
HB0653Lottery Scholarships And Programs06/20/2008Public Chapter 1142
HB2450Arts, Museums, Veterans06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1128
HB2808Hazardous Materials06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1111
HB2956Schools Private And Charter06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1101
HB4053Hospitals And Health Care Facilities06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1138
HB4139Children06/20/2008Public Chapter 1162
HB4151Tenncare, Criminal Offenses06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1139
HB4197 06/20/2008Public Chapter 1164
HB2502Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of06/11/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1062
HB2465Child Abuse06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1024
HB2538Domestic Relations06/06/2008Public Chapter 994
HB2585Sexual Offenders06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 979
HB2900Highway Signs06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1031
HB3162Children's Services Dept. Of06/06/2008Public Chapter 1011
HB3509Criminal Procedure06/06/2008Public Chapter 1012
HB3692State Employees06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 992
HB4066Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Insurance Health Accident06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1036
HB4089Education06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1037
HB4169Education Curriculum, Education State Board Of, Education06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 993
HJR0932General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1337Education Higher, General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1400 06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1405Memorials Retirement06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1407Memorials Recognition06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1413Naming And Designating06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1416Memorials Death06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1418Memorials Retirement06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1422Memorials Recognition06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1423Memorials Recognition06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0936General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1014Memorials Congress05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HB1421Municipal Government, Radio And Television, Telecommunications, Utilities Utility Districts05/23/2008Public Chapter 932
HB1993Medicine Practice Of, Tort Liability And Reform05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 919
HB2472Children05/23/2008Public Chapter 884
HB2610Teachers Principals And School Personnel05/23/2008Public Chapter 885
HB2750Public Officials, Public Records05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 923
HB2917Sexual Offenders05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 901
HJR1102Naming And Designating05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1199Naming And Designating05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1370Memorials Retirement05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1381Memorials Recognition05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3064Immigrants, Local Government General05/21/2008Referred to Judiciary
HB2718Immigrants, Titles Short05/20/2008Passed House, as am., Ayes 85, Nays 5, PNV 6
HR0392Memorials Recognition05/20/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR1146Sports05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1255Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1256Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1257Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1292Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1295Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1296Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1297Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1298Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1299Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1313Memorials Retirement05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2860Bail Bail Bonds, Immigrants05/19/2008Taken off notice for Calendar in Finance, Ways & Means
HJR0960Naming And Designating05/15/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate F,W&M Comm.
HB0009Comptroller State, Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/15/2008
HB0124Education Higher, Teachers Principals And School Personnel05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB0406Immigrants, Local Government General, State Government, Titles Short, Welfare05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB1283Motor Vehicles05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB2091Mental Retardation05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB2569Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of, Mental Retardation05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB2859Basic Education Program (bep), County Government, Local Education Agency, Municipal Government05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/15/2008
HB2876Dui/dwi Offenses05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB3091Criminal Procedure, Dui/dwi Offenses05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB3100Taxes, Taxes Excise, Taxes Franchise05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HR0361Memorials Death05/13/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0362Memorials Death05/13/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0363Memorials Death05/13/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0364Memorials Death05/13/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0365Memorials Death05/13/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0366Memorials Academic Achievement05/13/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR1254Memorials Public Service05/13/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2976Basic Education Program (bep), Education, Vocational Training And Rehabilitation05/12/2008Public Chapter 867
HB4096Education Higher, Tennessee Higher Education Commission05/12/2008Public Chapter 863
HB2517Disabled Persons, Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Real Property05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 806
HB2729Hospitals And Health Care Facilities05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 764
HB2753Public Health05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 768
HB2920Sexual Offenders05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 714
HB3482Environment And Conservation Department Of, Water Resources05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 767
HB3983Law Enforcement, Local Government General, Sheriffs05/08/2008Public Chapter 785
HB3999Highway Signs05/08/2008Public Chapter 752
HB4054Holidays And Days Of Special Observance05/08/2008Public Chapter 845
HB0932Education Higher05/07/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HB3059Alcoholic Offenses, Criminal Offenses05/07/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to Summer Study Committee
HB4029Education05/07/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Education Committee
HR0350Memorials Interns05/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0352Memorials Professional Achievement05/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0899Memorials Retirement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1141Memorials Recognition05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1183Memorials Academic Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1184Memorials Academic Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1186Memorials Sports05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1188Memorials Sports05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1193Memorials Death05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1194Memorials Heroism05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1142Memorials Recognition04/30/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0824General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position, Education04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0825Holidays And Days Of Special Observance, Education04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0831Naming And Designating04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1120Memorials Death04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1201Memorials Death04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1229Memorials Public Service04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0322Memorials Professional Achievement04/24/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2433Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of04/22/2008Companion became Public Chapter 690
HR0263Memorials Congress04/22/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB1216Criminal Offenses, Immigrants, Jails Local Lock-ups, State Government, Titles Short04/21/2008Request to be added as sponsor denied.
HR0315Memorials Personal Achievement04/17/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB3038Cemeteries, District Attorneys, Victims' Rights04/16/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: Finance, Ways & Means Committee
HJR0966Memorials Death04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1070Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1072Memorials Personal Occasion04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1073Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1074Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1075Memorials Personal Achievement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1088Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1096Memorials Academic Achievement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1104Memorials Retirement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1112Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0919General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/15/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3037Immigrants04/09/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee State Government of S&LG to Summer Study
HB2222Child Abuse, Children, Children's Services Dept. Of, Public Records04/08/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judic...
HR0302Memorials Recognition04/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2684Highways Roads And Bridges, Knox County, Loudon County, Anderson County04/04/2008Public Chapter 654
HJR0757Memorials Personal Achievement04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1011Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1016Memorials Sports04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1029Memorials Death04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1035Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1059Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0297Memorials Death04/03/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0298Memorials Recognition04/03/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0736Highway Signs04/03/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate TranSenate Comm.
HJR0883Naming And Designating04/03/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
HB2877Alcoholic Offenses, Criminal Offenses, Dui/dwi Offenses04/02/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HB2878Dui/dwi Offenses04/02/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee of Criminal Practice and Procedure of Jud to summer study
HR0285Memorials Personal Achievement03/27/2008Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HR0290Memorials Personal Achievement03/27/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0291Memorials Personal Achievement03/27/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0292Memorials Recognition03/27/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0293Naming And Designating03/27/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2879Dui/dwi Offenses03/26/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to 1/1/2009
HB2880Dui/dwi Offenses03/26/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HB2882Dui/dwi Offenses03/26/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to 1/1/2009
HJR0108Constitutional Amendments, Game And Fish Laws03/26/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
HJR0780Naming And Designating03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0964Naming And Designating03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0967Memorials Death03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0987Memorials Recognition03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0992Memorials Sports03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0999Memorials Recognition03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1000Memorials Congratulations03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1001Memorials Congratulations0