Dennis Ferguson
Contact Information
17 Legislative Plaza
Nashville, TN 37243-0132

Phone #: (615) 741-7658
Fax #: (615) 253-0163

Personal
2851 Roane State Highway
Harriman, TN 37748
Phone (865) 882-5930



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Biography
<B><I>Biographical Information</I></B> <UL> <LI>Born October 2, 1961 <LI>Lived in Roane County all his life <LI>Married <LI>Baptist <LI>Sales <LI>Member of Star of Hope Chapel in Wartburg for over 20 years</LI> <LI>1980 Graduate of the Harriman City School System</LI> </UL> <B><I>Public Office</I></B> <UL> <LI>House member of the 97th through 105th General Assemblies</LI> <LI>Majority Floor Leader</LI> <LI>Member, House Commerce Committee</LI> <LI>Member, House Ethics Committee </LI> <LI>Member, House Health and Human Resources Committee</LI> <LI>Member, House Industrial Impact

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB4265Harriman07/08/2008Private Chapter 109
HB4144Finance And Administration Dept. Of, Health Care, Tenncare07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1190
HB4141Economic And Community Development06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1132
HB4153Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Consumer Protection06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1107
HJR1394Memorials Death06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1414Memorials Recognition06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1424Memorials Recognition06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1425Memorials Death06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HB1633Medicine Practice Of05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 896
HJR1255Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0360Memorials Death05/14/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB4264Harriman05/01/2008Passed second consideration held on desk.
HJR1216Memorials Personal Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1217Memorials Personal Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1218Memorials Personal Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1219Memorials Recognition05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1214Memorials Recognition04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1215Memorials Personal Achievement04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4262County Officers04/24/2008Referred to Delayed Bills Committee
HB4160Employees Employers, Religion And Religious Organizations, Workers' Compensation04/22/2008Action Deferred in Consumer & Employees Affairs Committee to 1/1/2009
HB3996Disabled Persons, Motor Vehicles04/15/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Transportation Committee
HB4080Motor Vehicles Titling And Registration, Veterans04/15/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Transportation Committee
HB1023Aged Persons, Disabled - Aid To04/09/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resol...
HB1025Aged Persons, Disabled - Aid To, Tenncare04/09/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resol...
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...
HB3998Roane County, Utilities Utility Districts04/09/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Governmen...
HB4171Courts Municipal04/08/2008Failed for Lack of Motion in: Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
HJR1015Memorials Sports04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4135Education Higher, Tennessee Higher Education Commission04/02/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Higher Education of Education of Education Committee
HB4143Trade Regulation03/18/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Consumer Affairs of Consumer and Employee Affairs o...
HJR0929Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0930Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3997Lottery Scholarships And Programs03/12/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Higher Education of Education of Education Committee
HB4142Banks And Financial Institutions03/12/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Utilities, Banking and Small Business of COM
HR0257Memorials Personal Occasion02/28/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB4131Hospitals And Health Care Facilities02/20/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Health Care Facilities of HHR
HJR0828Memorials Professional Achievement02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3995Mining And Quarrying02/13/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Environment of CON
HB4134Mortgages02/13/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Utilities, Banking and Small Business of COM
HB4081Environment And Conservation Department Of, Oil And Gas, State Government02/07/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HR0250Memorials Personal Occasion02/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0230Memorials Personal Occasion01/24/2008Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HB2630Comptroller State, Tenncare01/16/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HR0219Memorials Personal Occasion01/11/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0562General Assembly Studies08/13/2007Signed by Governor.
HB2408Kingston07/12/2007Companion became Private Chapter 57
HB0633Abuse, Domestic Violence06/26/2007Public Chapter 446
HB2216Energy, Transportation Dept. Of06/26/2007Public Chapter 456
HB2413Harriman, Morgan County06/22/2007Private Chapter 56
HB0297Boards And Commissions, Public Utilities, Roane County06/19/2007Companion became Private Chapter 51
HB1022County Officers, Public Property06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 411
HB1992Roane County, Surplus Property06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 415
HB2248Criminal Offenses, Elderly Persons06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 416
HJR0701Memorials Personal Occasion06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
HR0151General Assembly Studies06/12/2007Signed by House Speaker
HB0711Local Education Agency, Pensions And Retirement Benefits06/06/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means
HB2409Harriman06/04/2007Passed second consideration held on desk.
HJR0573Memorials Recognition06/01/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0574Memorials Recognition06/01/2007Signed by Governor.
HB1641Taxes Sales05/30/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to 1/1/2008
HB2367Roane County, Taxes Severance05/01/2007Private Chapter 25
HB1019Credit And Debit Cards04/10/2007Taken off notice for Calendar in Subcommittee Utilities, Banking & Small Business of Commerce
HB0295Highway Signs04/04/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HB0298County Government, Roane County04/04/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Governmen...
HB0004Roane County03/29/2007Private Chapter 1
HR0065Memorials Recognition03/22/2007Signed by House Speaker
HB1639Employees Employers03/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Utilities, Banking and Small Business
HR0055Memorials Retirement03/15/2007Signed by House Speaker
HB1399Taxes Tobacco Tobacco Products03/07/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB1632Medical Occupations03/07/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Professional Occupations of HHR
HB1638Taxes Real Property02/28/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
HB1400Law Enforcement, Law Enforcement Training Academy02/26/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR
HB0710Real Estate Agents And Brokers02/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Industrial Impact of COM
HB1020Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies02/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Industrial Impact of COM
HB1024Hospitals And Health Care Facilities02/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Health Care Facilities of HHR
HB1634Motor Vehicles02/21/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB1635Employees Employers, Workers' Compensation02/21/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB1636Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies02/21/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB1637Administrative Procedure (uapa), Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Motor Vehicles02/21/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB1640Animal Control02/21/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Agriculture
HB0296Medical Occupations02/14/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Professional Occupations of HHR
HB1021Solid Waste Disposal02/14/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB0941Disabled - Aid To07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1168
HB0653Lottery Scholarships And Programs06/20/2008Public Chapter 1142
HB2434Revenue Dept. Of, Secretary Of State, Special License Plates06/20/2008Public Chapter 1145
HB2633Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Sports, Titles Short06/20/2008Public Chapter 1149
HB2865Special License Plates06/20/2008Public Chapter 1165
HB4139Children06/20/2008Public Chapter 1162
HB4151Tenncare, Criminal Offenses06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1139
HB3687Election Laws06/11/2008Public Chapter 1087
HB3810Taxes Sales06/11/2008Public Chapter 1088
HB3925Victims' Rights06/11/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1077
HB2465Child Abuse06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1024
HB4066Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Insurance Health Accident06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1036
HB4089Education06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1037
HJR1337Education Higher, General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position06/04/2008Signed 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.
HJR1024General Assembly Directed Studies05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HB1421Municipal Government, Radio And Television, Telecommunications, Utilities Utility Districts05/23/2008Public Chapter 932
HB2610Teachers Principals And School Personnel05/23/2008Public Chapter 885
HB3362Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Public Employees05/23/2008Public Chapter 934
HB3441Election Laws05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 928
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.
HB4273Oliver Springs05/21/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB2718Immigrants, Titles Short05/20/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HR0392Memorials Recognition05/20/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR1006Memorials Congress05/20/2008Placed on Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Calendar for 05/19/2008
HJR1146Sports05/20/2008Signed 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.
HB1652Education State Board Of05/15/2008Taken off notice for Calendar in Calendar & Rules
HJR0960Naming And Designating05/15/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate F,W&M Comm.
HB0124Education Higher, Teachers Principals And School Personnel05/14/2008Placed 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
HB2418Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/15/2008
HB2500Education Higher, State Employees05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB2669Titles Short, Utilities Utility Districts, Water Resources05/14/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HB3108Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Fire Prevention And Investigation05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HJR1223Medicaid And Medicare, Memorials Congress05/14/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate F,W&M
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.
HB2517Disabled Persons, Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Real Property05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 806
HB2653Motor Vehicles, Traffic Safety05/08/2008Public Chapter 776
HB2729Hospitals And Health Care Facilities05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 764
HB2753Public Health05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 768
HB3349Animals And Animal Cruelty, Fees05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 787
HB3378Hospitals And Health Care Facilities05/08/2008Public Chapter 840
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
HB4175Employees Employers, Firefighters05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 791
HB4204Health Care, Mental Retardation, Nurses Nursing05/08/2008Public Chapter 850
HR0350Memorials Interns05/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0352Memorials Professional Achievement05/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0337Memorials Interns05/01/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0338Memorials Interns05/01/2008Signed 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.
HB2499Public Employees, Public Records04/21/2008Received 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.
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.
HJR1114Memorials Death04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2813Highways Roads And Bridges04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 684
HJR0919General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/15/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2951Public Funds And Financing, Titles Short04/09/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HB0948Education, Local Education Agency04/08/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee
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.
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
HJR1053Naming And Designating03/27/2008Introduced
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
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
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 Service03/17/2008