Contact Information
15 Legislative Plaza
Nashville, TN 37243-0191

Phone #: (615) 741-3830
Fax #: (615) 741-3992
Personal
2429 Verdun Street
Memphis, TN 38114
Phone (901) 743-1133




Biography
Biographical Information
  • Married; one child
  • Baptist
  • Educator
  • B.A. Lemoyne-Owen College 1971
  • President Emeritus of National Black Caucus of State Legislators
  • Delta Sigma Theta sorority
Public Office
  • House member of the 88th through 105th General Assemblies
  • House Speaker Pro Tempore
  • Member, House Calendar and Rules Committee
  • Member, House Government Operations Committee
  • Member, House Health & Human Resources Committee
  • Member, House Rules Committee
  • Member, House Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  • Member, House Ethics Committee
  • Member, House Budget Subcommittee
  • Member, House Health Care Facilities Subcommittee
  • Member, House Public Health and Family Assistance Subcommittee
  • Member, House Elections Subcommittee
  • Member, Joint Select Committee on Children and Youth
  • Member, Joint Select Oversight Committee on Corrections
  • Chairman Special Committee to Study Integration of Ex-Offenders into Mainstream of Society
  • Governor's Juvenile Justice Reform Commission member
  • House Committee to Study School Safety Issues
  • Governor's Minority Business Development Advisory Committee
Community Involvement
  • State Legislative Leaders Foundation
  • NAACP
  • P.U.S.H.
  • N.O.B.L.E.
  • Memphis Chapter of LINKS
  • First African-American woman elected to House of Representatives from city of Memphis
  • First woman chairperson of the Shelby County Delegation
  • First African-American woman elected speaker pro tempore of the House of Representatives
  • Founder and chairperson of Annual Legislative Retreat of Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB3994Local Government General, Pensions And Retirement Benefits05/02/2008Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/06/2008
HJR1291Memorials Personal Occasion05/02/2008Placed on Senate Consent Calendar (1) Calendar for 05/07/2008
HJR1031Memorials Congress05/01/2008H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 5/06/08
HJR1224Memorials Personal Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2769Governor, Judges And Chancellors, State Government04/30/2008Placed on Calendar Government Operations Committee for 05/07/2008
HB3146Health Care, Health Dept. Of, Public Health04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB3754Economic And Community Development, Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Sales04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB4133Taxes Excise, Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Franchise04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB3393Banks And Financial Institutions04/29/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB0122Public Health04/24/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HJR1070Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1026Memorials Death04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1035Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1052Memorials Recognition03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1053Naming And Designating03/27/2008Introduced
HJR0974Memorials Sports03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0943Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3396Local Education Agency, Education03/12/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Special Initiatives of Education of Education Commi...
HB3395Teachers Principals And School Personnel, Education03/11/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee
HJR0912General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment, Tennessee Regulatory Authority02/28/2008Senate Joint Resolution 713 substituted
HB3397Elderly Persons02/26/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHR
HB3497Parks Natural Areas Preservation02/20/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Parks & Tourism of CON
HB4178General Assembly02/13/2008Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
HB3424Physicians And Surgeons02/12/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Professional Occupations of HHR
HJR0785Naming And Designating02/11/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4172Motor Vehicles, Education02/07/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HJR0783Memorials Death01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0784General Assembly Directed Studies01/29/2008Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
HB3498Equalization Board, Taxes Real Property01/28/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB3391Pensions And Retirement Benefits, State Employees01/24/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Finance
HB3392Mortgages01/24/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB3394Children's Services Dept. Of01/24/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB3398Health Care, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities01/24/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HJR0775Memorials Recognition01/24/2008Held on desk.
HB1532Aged Persons, Elderly Persons, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 573
HB2234Controlled Substances, Drugs06/27/2007Public Chapter 498
HB0121Pharmacy Pharmacists06/19/2007Public Chapter 370
HB1055Criminal Procedure06/19/2007Public Chapter 363
HB1056Health Care, Medicine Practice Of06/19/2007Public Chapter 373
HB1530Education06/19/2007Public Chapter 357
HB1531Education06/19/2007Public Chapter 358
HJR0673Memorials Recognition06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0684Memorials Recognition06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
HR0074General Assembly Studies06/12/2007Signed by House Speaker
HJR0346General Assembly Studies06/11/2007Received from House, Referred to Senate Delayed Bills Comm.
HJR0649Memorials Death06/08/2007Signed by Governor.
HB1533Taxes, Taxes Personal Property06/06/2007Companion became Public Chapter 292
HJR0558Memorials Recognition05/29/2007Signed by Governor.
HB1566Criminal Procedure05/23/2007Companion became Public Chapter 167
HJR0549Memorials Retirement05/16/2007Signed by Governor.
HB1054Election Laws, General Assembly, Senate05/01/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: State & Local Government Committee
HB2318State Government, Welfare04/20/2007Companion became Public Chapter 31
HJR0269Naming And Designating04/19/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0098Naming And Designating04/05/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0255Memorials Death03/27/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0218Memorials Retirement03/26/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0253Memorials Retirement03/22/2007Signed by Governor.
HB2140General Assembly, Lobbying Lobbyists03/06/2007Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
HB0827Governor, Judges And Chancellors, State Government02/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
HB1026Aged Persons02/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHR
HR0012Memorials Personal Occasion02/01/2007Signed by House Speaker
HJR0027Memorials Death01/23/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0028Memorials Retirement01/23/2007Signed by Governor.


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB3362Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Public Employees05/05/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB4144Finance And Administration Dept. Of, Health Care, Tenncare05/05/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB2465Child Abuse05/02/2008Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/06/2008
HB2502Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of05/02/2008Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/06/2008
HB4139Children05/02/2008Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/06/2008
HB2472Children05/01/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HB2610Teachers Principals And School Personnel05/01/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HB3162Children's Services Dept. Of05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HB3197Public Health05/01/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB3378Hospitals And Health Care Facilities05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3925Victims' Rights05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/06/08
HB4054Holidays And Days Of Special Observance05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4204Health Care, Mental Retardation, Nurses Nursing05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0344Memorials Recognition05/01/2008Introduced, placed on House consent Calendar 5/6/08
HR0345Memorials Recognition05/01/2008Introduced, placed on House consent Calendar 5/6/08
HJR0899Memorials Retirement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0936General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position05/01/2008Placed on Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Calendar for 05/06/2008
HJR0961Memorials Congress05/01/2008Placed on Senate Trans Comm. Calendar for 05/06/2008
HJR1014Memorials Congress05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1141Memorials Recognition05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1146Sports05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
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.
HJR1199Naming And Designating05/01/2008H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 5/06/08
HJR1223Medicaid And Medicare, Memorials Congress05/01/2008H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 5/06/08
HJR1254Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1255Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1256Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1257Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1292Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1295Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1296Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1297Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1298Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1299Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HB0941Disabled - Aid To04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB2418Lottery Scholarships And Programs04/30/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to lottery calendar
HB2768Highways Roads And Bridges, Transportation Dept. Of04/30/2008Action Deferred in Finance, Ways & Means Committee to next calendar
HB4014Health Care, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Public Health04/30/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
HB4053Hospitals And Health Care Facilities04/30/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to Study Committee
HJR1142Memorials Recognition04/30/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1259General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/30/2008Filed for Introduction
HB2469Child Abuse, Child Custody And Support, Children, Children's Services Dept. Of04/29/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HJR0824General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position, Education04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0831Naming And Designating04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1024General Assembly Directed Studies04/29/2008Recommended for concur by Senate GW,H&House Resolution Comm Referred to: Senate Calendar Comm.
HJR1120Memorials Death04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1139Memorials Retirement04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1201Memorials Death04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1202Memorials Recognition04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1229Memorials Public Service04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2723Handicapped Persons, Criminal Offenses04/28/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB0082Election Laws04/24/2008Reset on last message calendar.
HB3652Victims' Rights04/24/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HR0322Memorials Professional Achievement04/24/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2970Child Custody And Support04/23/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB2433Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of04/22/2008Companion became Public Chapter 690
HB3121Industrial Development, Taxes Ad Valorem04/22/2008Companion became Public Chapter 694
HR0263Memorials Congress04/22/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2966Highways Roads And Bridges04/17/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HR0315Memorials Personal Achievement04/17/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0898Naming And Designating04/17/2008Request to be added as sponsor denied.
HJR0966Memorials Death04/16/2008Signed 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.
HB3999Highway Signs04/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1130Memorials Recognition04/14/2008Held on desk.
HB4015Minority Affairs, Public Health04/10/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1102Naming And Designating04/10/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
HB2951Public Funds And Financing, Titles Short04/09/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HB3495Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Tenncare04/09/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resol...
HB3496Health Care, Insurance Health Accident04/09/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resol...
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
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.
HJR1059Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2753Public Health04/03/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
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.
HB2569Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of, Mental Retardation04/02/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB2729Hospitals And Health Care Facilities04/02/2008Request to be added as sponsor denied.
HB3651Drugs, Pharmacy Pharmacists, Public Health04/02/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Professional Occupations of HHouse Resolution of He...
HB4058Public Health04/02/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HJR0836General Assembly Studies04/02/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: Finance, Ways & Means Committee
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
HB3936Children And Youth Commission On03/26/2008Placed Behind the Budget
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 Congratulations03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1012Memorials Sports03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2620Special License Plates03/25/2008Action Deferred in Transportation Committee to Omnibus Bill
HJR0959Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0962Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0963Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1002Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2961Adoption03/18/2008Failed for Lack of Second in: Domestic Relations of C&FA
HB2428Election Laws03/17/2008Held on desk.
HB2452Holidays And Days Of Special Observance03/17/2008Companion became Public Chapter 613
HJR0817Memorials Congratulations03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
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.
HJR0944Memorials Public Service03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0948Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0949Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0951Memorials Recognition03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0953Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0954Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0955Memorials Recognition03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0956Memorials Public Service03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0957Memorials Recognition03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0958Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1010Memorials Professional Achievement03/17/2008Held on desk.
HJR0891Memorials Professional Achievement03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0900Memorials Public Service03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0901Memorials Public Service03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0905Memorials Public Service03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0906Memorials Public Service03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0910Memorials Recognition03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0915Memorials Personal Achievement03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0916Memorials Personal Achievement03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0947Memorials Recognition03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0267Memorials Death03/11/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0261Memorials Personal Achievement03/06/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0952General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position03/06/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
HJR0886Memorials Recognition03/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0256Memorials Personal Occasion03/04/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0258Memorials Recognition03/04/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0741Memorials Sports02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0770General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment02/28/2008Senate Joint Resolution 593 substituted
HJR0797Naming And Designating02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0867Memorials Recognition02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0869Memorials Recognition02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0870Memorials Sports02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0878Memorials Recognition02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0885Memorials Personal Occasion02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0911General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment, Tennessee Regulatory Authority02/28/2008Senate Joint Resolution 712 substituted
HJR0925General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment02/28/2008Senate Joint Resolution 714 substituted
HJR0846Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0849Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0850Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0851Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0852Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0853Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0854Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0855Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0856Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0857Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0858Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0860Memorials Professional Achievement02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2634Children02/20/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Domestic Relations of C&FA
HJR0810Memorials Professional Achievement02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0812Memorials Personal Occasion02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0814Memorials Recognition02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0823Memorials Retirement02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0834Memorials Retirement02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0837Memorials Retirement02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2643Child Custody And Support02/12/2008Failed In Subcommittee Family Justice of C&FA of Children and Family Affairs Committee
HR0247Memorials Recognition02/11/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0248Memorials Professional Achievement02/11/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0249Memorials Death02/11/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0777Memorials Recognition02/11/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0715Memorials Recognition02/07/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0801Memorials Retirement02/07/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0805Memorials Death02/07/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0818Memorials Personal Achievement02/07/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2091Mental Retardation02/06/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HJR0802Memorials Retirement02/06/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HJR0782Memorials Retirement02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0789Memorials Recognition02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0791Memorials Death02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0798Memorials Academic Achievement02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0806Memorials Recognition02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0241Memorials Death01/31/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0242Memorials Public Service01/31/2008Held on desk.
HR0243Memorials Academic Achievement01/31/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0235Memorials Recognition01/30/2008Adopted, Ayes 98, Nays 0
HR0237Memorials Retirement01/30/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0233Memorials Personal Achievement01/29/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0759Memorials Recognition01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0761Memorials Retirement01/29/2008Signed by Governor.