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25 Legislative Plaza
Nashville, TN. 37243-0129

Phone #: : (615) 741-2702
Fax #: : (615) 253-0351
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P.O. Box 23286
Chattanooga, TN 37422


Biography
Biographical Information
  • Born August 27, Chattanooga, TN.
  • Widowed, four children, Marva, Kimberly, Randy and Karen
  • Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church
  • Health Administration, Consultant and Motivational Speaker
  • MS, Nursing Administration and Adult Health ; B.S.N; A.S.N.
Public Office
  • House member of the 104th and 105th General Assemblies
  • Secretary, House Health and Human Resources Committee
  • Member, House Children and Family Affairs Committee
  • Member, House Commerce Committee
  • Member, House Rules Committee
  • Chair, House Professional Occupations Subcommittee
  • Member, House Domestic Relations Subcommittee
  • Member, House Industrial Impact Subcommittee
  • Member, House Public Health and Family Assistance Subcommittee
  • Hamilton County commission, 1998 - 2005
Community Involvment
  • Gamma Theta Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
  • Women's Leadership Council
  • Tennessee and American Nurses Association
  • Elks Springmeade Neighborhood Association
  • Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nurses
  • Annual Southside Family Reunion Organizer
  • Daughters of Elks Temple #364
  • Unity Group, PUSH
  • Women in Government
  • Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise
  • Hamilton County Democratic Women's club
  • Howard High School Alumni Association
  • National Association of State Legislatures
Honors and Awards
  • Mary Walker Historical Asociation Award
  • Tennessee Primary Care Association
  • Southside Reunion Distinguished Service Award
  • Southside and Dodson Ave. Community Health Centers Distinguished Service Award
  • Tennessee Primary Care Network Award
  • Nurse of the Year - District Four - Tennessee Nurses Association

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB4105Health Care, Health Dept. Of05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4196Administrative Procedure (uapa), Nurses Nursing05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1054Highway Signs05/01/2008H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 5/06/08
HJR1262Memorials Recognition05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HB4207Consumer Protection, Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB3633Health Care, Medicine Practice Of, Physicians And Surgeons04/28/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HR0326Memorials Recognition04/28/2008Withdrawn.
HJR1073Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2729Hospitals And Health Care Facilities04/02/2008Request to be added as sponsor denied.
HB2728Abuse, Domestic Violence, Victims' Rights03/27/2008Withdrawn.
HR0256Memorials Personal Occasion03/04/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0258Memorials Recognition03/04/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB4030Driver Licenses, Safety Dept. Of02/11/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR
HJR0706Memorials Recognition01/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2407Hamilton County06/22/2007Private Chapter 55
HB1452Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies, Insurance Health Accident, Physicians And Surgeons06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 406
HB0840Housing, Local Government General, Zoning06/01/2007Public Chapter 246
HB2264Health Dept. Of, Medical Occupations05/23/2007Public Chapter 196
HB2317Aids Hiv And Stds, Health Care05/23/2007Public Chapter 154
HJR0475Memorials Recognition05/22/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0476Naming And Designating05/15/2007Signed by Governor.
HR0103Memorials Professional Achievement05/02/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0078Memorials Professional Achievement04/19/2007Signed by House Speaker
HB0841Election Laws04/18/2007Withdrawn.
HB1192Insurance Health Accident, Tenncare04/18/2007Withdrawn.
HJR0353Naming And Designating04/12/2007Introduced, Referred to Calendar & Rules
HB0421Mental Retardation03/29/2007Sponsor change.
HJR0151Memorials Recognition03/02/2007Signed by Governor.


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB0081Education05/05/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB0653Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/05/2008Action Deferred in Education Committee to 5/7/2008
HB1421Municipal Government, Radio And Television, Telecommunications, Utilities Utility Districts05/05/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB3362Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Public Employees05/05/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB3504Open Meetings05/05/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB3753Ethics, Lobbying Lobbyists05/05/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB4144Finance And Administration Dept. Of, Health Care, Tenncare05/05/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB4210Education Higher, Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/05/2008Action Deferred in Education Committee to 5/7/2008
HB2585Sexual Offenders05/02/2008Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/06/2008
HB4139Children05/02/2008Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/06/2008
HB2633Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Sports, Titles Short05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/06/08
HB3069Highways Roads And Bridges, Law Enforcement, Motor Vehicles, Traffic Safety05/01/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB3162Children's Services Dept. Of05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HB3378Hospitals And Health Care Facilities05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4054Holidays And Days Of Special Observance05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4066Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Insurance Health Accident05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/06/08
HB4155Law Enforcement, Tennessee Bureau Of Investigation05/01/2008Reset on 1st regular calendar after 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
HJR1226Memorials Professional Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1245Memorials Personal Achievement05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
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.
HB2418Lottery Scholarships And Programs04/30/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to lottery calendar
HB2898Children, Education Higher, Public Employees04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB4096Education Higher, Tennessee Higher Education Commission04/30/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HJR1142Memorials Recognition04/30/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1259General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/30/2008Filed for Introduction
HB2063Disabled - Aid To, Disabled Persons, Elderly Persons, State Government04/29/2008Action Deferred in Study Committee Sub-committee of Budget to last calendar
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.
HJR1120Memorials Death04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1201Memorials Death04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1229Memorials Public Service04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3441Election Laws04/28/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB3889Ethics, General Assembly04/28/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB0122Public Health04/24/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HR0322Memorials Professional Achievement04/24/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2934Health Dept. Of, Public Health04/23/2008Signed by Governor.
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.
HB2499Public Employees, Public Records04/21/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB2819Adoption04/21/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
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.
HJR1070Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1072Memorials Personal Occasion04/16/2008Signed 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.
HB3470Holidays And Days Of Special Observance04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 679
HJR0919General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/15/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4125Drug And Alcohol Rehabilitation, Dui/dwi Offenses, Fines And Penalties, Public Funds And Financing04/14/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HR0309Memorials Recognition04/14/2008Held on desk.
HJR1130Memorials Recognition04/14/2008Held on desk.
HB4015Minority Affairs, Public Health04/10/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4175Employees Employers, Firefighters04/10/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HJR1102Naming And Designating04/10/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
HB0852Criminal Offenses04/09/2008Placed Behind the Budget
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.
HJR1035Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1059Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2753Public Health04/03/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB2792Highway Signs04/03/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB3659Highway Signs04/03/2008Companion 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.
HB1957Scholarships And Financial Aid04/02/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB2569Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of, Mental Retardation04/02/2008Placed Behind the Budget
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
HB3100Taxes, Taxes Excise, Taxes Franchise03/26/2008Placed 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.
HB3860Consumer Protection03/25/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
HB3374Local Government General, Planning Public03/24/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HJR0959Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0962Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0963Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1002Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3443Holidays And Days Of Special Observance, Taxes Sales03/19/2008Companion became Public Chapter 617
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.
HJR0943Memorials 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.
HB0179Foster Care03/12/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Children and Family Affairs Committee
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.
HJR0741Memorials Sports02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0770General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment02/28/2008Senate Joint Resolution 593 substituted
HJR0797Naming And Designating02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0864Memorials Recognition02/28/2008Signed 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
HJR0912General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment, Tennessee Regulatory Authority02/28/2008Senate Joint Resolution 713 substituted
HJR0925General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment02/28/2008Senate Joint Resolution 714 substituted
HB3108Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Fire Prevention And Investigation02/27/2008Placed Behind the Budget
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.
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.
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.
HJR0785Naming And Designating02/11/2008Signed 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.
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.
HJR0806Memorials Recognition02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0241Memorials Death01/31/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0243Memorials Academic Achievement01/31/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0235Memorials Recognition01/30/2008Adopted, Ayes 98, Nays 0
HR0233Memorials Personal Achievement01/29/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0759Memorials Recognition01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0761Memorials Retirement01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0762Memorials Professional Achievement01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0763Memorials Retirement01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0766Memorials Retirement01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0783Memorials Death01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0226Memorials Sports01/24/2008Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HR0230Memorials Personal Occasion01/24/2008Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HJR0746Memorials Death01/24/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0758Memorials Recognition01/24/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0788Memorials Recognition01/24/2008Signed by Governor.
HB0065Employees Employers, Labor And Workforce Development Dept. Of, Salaries And Benefits, Sex Discrimination, Titles Short01/23/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB1181Child Custody And Support, Domestic Relations, Marriage01/23/2008Withdrawn.
HB1184Children, Criminal Offenses, Criminal Procedure, Titles Short01/23/2008Withdrawn.
HR0216Memorials Recognition01/23/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HJR0718Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0719Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0720Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0721Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0722Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0723Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0724Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0725Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0726Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0727Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0728Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0729Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0730Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0731Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0732Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0733Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0734Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0735Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0739Memorials Professional Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0712Memorials Recognition01/18/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0220Memorials Recognition01/17/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0707Memorials Sports01/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0717Memorials Recognition01/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0713Memorials Professional Achievement01/11/2008Signed by Governor.