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Nashville, TN 37243-0143

Phone #: (615) 741-1963

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Sparta, TN 38583
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Biography
<B><I>Biographical Information</I></B> <UL> <LI>Born February 9, 1947 </LI> <LI>Married, one child</LI> <LI>Freewill Baptist </LI> <LI>Graduate of Glencliff High School</LI> <LI>Veteran United States Marine Corps </LI> </UL><B><I>Public Office</I></B> <UL> <LI>House member of the 99th through 105th General Assemblies </LI> <LI>Chair, House Commerce Committee </LI> <LI>Member, House Finance, Ways and Means Committee</LI> <LI>Chair, Joint Fiscal Review Committee</LI> <LI>Four years as White County Commissioner </LI> <LI>Four years as White County Executive

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB3958Correction Dept. Of, Jails Local Lock-ups, Local Government General, Regional Authorities And Special Districts, Titles Short06/11/2008Public Chapter 1092
HB2571Workers' Compensation06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1025
HB3962Probate Law06/06/2008Public Chapter 1050
HB4066Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Insurance Health Accident06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1036
HB3098Contracts, Fiscal Review Committee05/23/2008Public Chapter 933
HJR0897Naming And Designating05/15/2008Held on desk.
HB2569Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of, Mental Retardation05/14/2008Placed 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
HB3108Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Fire Prevention And Investigation05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB3964Education Higher05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB3102Liens, Real Property05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 811
HB3104Municipal Government, Utilities Utility Districts, Water, Water Resources05/08/2008Public Chapter 779
HB3105Contractors05/08/2008Public Chapter 804
HB3107Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Safety05/08/2008Public Chapter 798
HB3748Civil Procedure05/08/2008Public Chapter 743
HB3800Cooperatives05/08/2008Public Chapter 858
HB3963Corporations For Profit, Nurses Nursing, Physicians And Surgeons05/08/2008Public Chapter 747
HJR1235Memorials Recognition05/08/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1187Memorials Death05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1189Memorials Death05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1190Memorials Death05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2568General Assembly, Pensions And Retirement Benefits04/29/2008Re-Referred to Judiciary
HJR1121Memorials Interns04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3099Criminal Offenses, Specific Headings04/16/2008Action Deferred in Judiciary Committee to summer study
HB3097Juvenile Offenders04/10/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB3477Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Mobile Homes And Manufactured Buildings04/09/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Industrial Impact of Commerce of Commerce Committee
HB3845Local Government General, Telecommunications, Zoning04/09/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee State Government of S&LG to 2010
HB2149Banks And Financial Institutions, Consumer Protection04/08/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Utilities, Banking and Small Business of Commerce o...
HB3959Local Government General, Telecommunications, Titles Short04/08/2008Taken off notice for Calendar in Commerce
HB3103Municipal Government, Utilities Utility Districts03/26/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Governmen...
HB2744Criminal Procedure, Firearms And Ammunition, Criminal Offenses03/19/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HB3946Parks Natural Areas Preservation, Real Property03/19/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
HB1563Workers' Compensation03/18/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Employee Affairs of Consumer and Employee Affairs o...
HB1568Workers' Compensation03/18/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Employee Affairs of Consumer and Employee Affairs o...
HB1569Workers' Compensation03/18/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Employee Affairs of Consumer and Employee Affairs o...
HB2148Business And Commerce, Municipal Government, Privacy Confidentiality, State Government03/18/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Consumer Affairs of Consumer and Employee Affairs o...
HB3474Special License Plates03/18/2008Action Deferred in Transportation Committee to Omnibus Bill
HB3801Workers' Compensation03/18/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Employee Affairs of Consumer and Employee Affairs o...
HB3479Criminal Offenses, Criminal Procedure, Sexual Offenders03/12/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HB3101Criminal Offenses03/05/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Judiciary Committee
HB3961Immigrants03/05/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
HJR0773Naming And Designating03/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3106Revenue Dept. Of, Taxes Gasoline Petroleum Products03/04/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Transportation & Highways of Transportation ...
HB3844Treasurer State, Unclaimed Property02/20/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HB3960Revenue Dept. Of, Taxes, Taxes Sales02/20/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB2570Agriculture, Fiscal Review Committee, Public Contracts02/13/2008Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
HJR0792Memorials Personal Occasion02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0794Memorials Professional Achievement02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3827Fiscal Review Committee, General Assembly02/04/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB0157Taxes Real Property, Veterans07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 553
HB0657Air Pollution, Water, Water Pollution07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 559
HB0008Sexual Offenders06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 465
HB0014Education Higher, Military06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 506
HB2332 06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 485
HB1006Boards And Commissions, Contractors, Home Improvement Contractors, Professions And Occupations06/26/2007Public Chapter 460
HB0742Gambling06/19/2007Public Chapter 349
HB1005Contractors, Home Improvement Contractors, Professions And Occupations06/12/2007Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HJR0654Memorials Death06/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0655Memorials Death06/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0656Memorials Death06/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0013Military, Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Veterans06/06/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB0738Appropriations, Budget Procedures, Law Enforcement, Police06/06/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means
HB1004Education, School Transportation06/06/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB1560Firefighters06/06/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB1741Highway Patrol, Law Enforcement, Law Enforcement Training Academy06/06/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means
HB1878Unclaimed Property06/06/2007Companion became Public Chapter 291
HB2320 06/06/2007Companion became Public Chapter 299
HB0743Municipal Government, Tennessee Regulatory Authority, Utilities Utility Districts, Water, Water Authorities06/01/2007Public Chapter 243
HB0753Property06/01/2007Public Chapter 244
HB1003Contractors, Contracts06/01/2007Public Chapter 201
HB0741Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Contractors05/23/2007Public Chapter 191
HB1879Liens, Real Estate Agents And Brokers05/23/2007Companion became Public Chapter 189
HB2285Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies, Interstate Compacts, Titles Short05/23/2007Companion became Public Chapter 148
HJR0548Memorials Interns05/18/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0445Memorials Recognition05/08/2007Signed by Governor.
HB1562Sewage, Utilities Utility Districts, Water05/07/2007Public Chapter 86
HB0015Education Higher, Veterans05/03/2007Public Chapter 62
HB0735Contractors, Plumbers And Plumbing04/30/2007Companion became Public Chapter 54
HB0012Drugs, Finance And Administration Dept. Of, Pharmacy Pharmacists04/25/2007Failed for Lack of Second in: Industrial Impact of COM
HB1570Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation04/25/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resol...
HB2201Tenncare04/25/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resol...
HB2203Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies04/25/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Industrial Impact of Commerce of Commerce Committee
HB1002Criminal Offenses, Dui/dwi Offenses, Motor Vehicles04/11/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to summer study
HB1573Banks And Financial Institutions, Business And Commerce, Financial Institutions Dept. Of04/04/2007Companion became Public Chapter 5
HB0747Business And Commerce, Financial Institutions Dept. Of04/03/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Utilities, Banking and Small Business of Commerce o...
HB0745Environment And Conservation Department Of, Utilities Utility Districts, Water, Water Authorities03/28/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Environment of Conservation and Environment of Cons...
HB2252Insurance Health Accident, Taxes, Tenncare03/28/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Industrial Impact of COM
HB0748Boards And Commissions, Cosmetology03/27/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resol...
HB0752Fiscal Review Committee, Lottery Scholarships And Programs03/21/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HB1001Special License Plates03/20/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Transportation Committee
HB0746Law Enforcement03/14/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Governmen...
HB0744Fire Prevention And Investigation, Local Government General03/13/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Agriculture Committee
HB0751Finance And Administration Dept. Of, Fiscal Review Committee, Public Contracts03/13/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: State & Local Government Committee
HJR0159Naming And Designating03/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0740Environment And Conservation Department Of, Treasurer State, Water Authorities03/07/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Environment of Conservation and Environment of Cons...
HB1559Firefighters03/07/2007Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
HB1561Insurance Life02/27/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Industrial Impact of COM
HB1558Gambling, Lottery Corporation, Lottery Scholarships And Programs02/21/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--State & Local
HB1571Workers' Compensation02/21/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB1572Tobacco Tobacco Products02/21/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Agriculture
HB0736County Government, Highways Roads And Bridges, Municipal Government, Revenue, Taxes Gasoline Petroleum Products02/20/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Public Transportation & Highways of TR
HB0737Revenue Dept. Of, Taxes, Taxes Gasoline Petroleum Products02/20/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Public Transportation & Highways of TR
HB1007Motor Vehicle Commission, Motor Vehicles02/20/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Public Transportation & Highways of TR
HJR0100Memorials Personal Occasion02/14/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0739Fair Trade Laws, Gas Petroleum Products Volatile Oils, Taxes Gasoline Petroleum Products02/12/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HJR0037Memorials Death02/07/2007Signed by Governor.


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB4144Finance And Administration Dept. Of, Health Care, Tenncare07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1190
HB0071Criminal Offenses, Titles Short06/20/2008Public Chapter 1140
HB2086Uniform Commercial Code06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1109
HB4053Hospitals And Health Care Facilities06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1138
HB4025Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies06/11/2008Public Chapter 1093
HB1665Regional Authorities And Special Districts06/06/2008Public Chapter 1042
HJR1246Highway Signs06/04/2008Signed 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.
HB0081Education05/23/2008Public Chapter 931
HB0348Codes, Economic And Community Development05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 907
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
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.
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.
HB2418Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/15/2008
HB2669Titles Short, Utilities Utility Districts, Water Resources05/14/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HJR0961Memorials Congress05/14/2008Signed by Governor.
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.
HB0705Boards And Commissions, Contractors, Home Improvement Contractors05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 792
HB2778Museums05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 826
HB3850Public Records, State Employees05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 853
HB3999Highway Signs05/08/2008Public Chapter 752
HB4054Holidays And Days Of Special Observance05/08/2008Public Chapter 845
HB4116Mortgages05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 821
HB4118Public Funds And Financing, State Government05/08/2008Public Chapter 750
HB3182Taxes, Taxes Excise, Taxes Franchise, Taxes Sales05/07/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Government Operations Committee
HR0350Memorials Interns05/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0352Memorials Professional Achievement05/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB3155Capitol, Governor, Military, State Symbols05/06/2008Taken off notice for Calendar in Calendar & Rules Committee
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.
HJR1225Memorials Interns05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HB0352Cemeteries04/30/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Commerce Committee
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
HR0263Memorials Congress04/22/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0315Memorials Personal Achievement04/17/2008Signed by House Speaker
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.
HB3214Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Health Care, Insurance Health Accident, Medical Occupations04/09/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Industrial Impact of Commerce of Commerce Committee
HB3371Fireworks04/09/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Industrial Impact of Commerce to 1/1/2009
HB3415Health Care, Insurance Health Accident, Tenncare04/08/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judic...
HR0288 04/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0302Memorials Recognition04/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2579Sunset Laws04/04/2008Public Chapter 652
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
HJR0883Naming And Designating04/03/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
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
HJR0108Constitutional Amendments, Game And Fish Laws03/26/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
HJR0780Naming 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 Congratulations03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1012Memorials Sports03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2620Special License Plates03/25/2008Action Deferred in Transportation Committee to Omnibus Bill
HB3860Consumer Protection03/25/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
HJR0959Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0962Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0963Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1002Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2452Holidays And Days Of Special Observance03/17/2008Companion became Public Chapter 613
HJR0835Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0866Memorials Public Service03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0922Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0931Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0940Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0943Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0944Memorials Public Service03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HB0414Sexual Offenders03/12/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HJR0891Memorials Professional Achievement03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0900Memorials Public Service03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0901Memorials Public Service