Contact Information
206-A War Memorial Bldg.
Nashville, TN 37243-0109

Phone #: (615) 741-7480
Fax #: (615) 253-0210
Personal
115 Green Acres Drive
Rogersville, TN 37857




Biography
Biographical Information
  • Born September 9, 1958
  • Married, wife Nikki, two children, one grandchild
  • Occupation: Healthcare
  • Baptist
  • Walter State Community College and East Tennessee State University
Public Office
  • House member of the 103rd through 105th General Assemblies
  • Member, House Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  • Member, House Health and Human Resource Committee
  • Member, House Professional Occupations Subcommittee
  • Member, House Budget Subcommittee
  • Member, Joint TennCare Oversight Committee
  • Member, Joint Veterans Affairs Committee
  • Former Hancock County Executive
  • Sessions Judge Hancock County
Community Involvement
  • Northeast Community Services, Sneedville
  • Hancock Community Partners
  • Rural Health Associates of Tennessee
  • Northeast Regional Health Council

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB4215Education, Election Laws05/05/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR1166Memorials Professional Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1167Memorials Professional Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1168Memorials Professional Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1169Memorials Retirement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1170Memorials Academic Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1171Memorials Academic Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1172Memorials Academic Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1173Memorials Academic Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1174Memorials Academic Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1175Memorials Academic Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1176Memorials Academic Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1177Memorials Academic Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1178Memorials Academic Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1179Memorials Academic Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1180Memorials Academic Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1181Memorials Academic Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1182Memorials Academic Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1222Memorials Death05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1260Memorials Academic Achievement05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1261Memorials Academic Achievement05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1131Memorials Academic Achievement04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1132Memorials Academic Achievement04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1133Memorials Academic Achievement04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1134Memorials Academic Achievement04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1135Memorials Academic Achievement04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3158Education Dept. Of, Local Education Agency, School Boards04/17/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HJR1049Memorials Professional Achievement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1050Memorials Professional Achievement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1079Memorials Death04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3745Education, Election Laws, Local Education Agency04/03/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB3747Hawkins County03/27/2008Private Chapter 74
HB4233Hancock County03/17/2008Passed second consideration held on desk.
HR0268Memorials Retirement03/17/2008Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HR0269Memorials Retirement03/17/2008Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HR0270Memorials Retirement03/17/2008Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HB4232Registers Of Deeds, Taxes Real Property03/11/2008Referred Delayed Bills Committee
HR0223Memorials Personal Achievement01/24/2008Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HR0224Memorials Personal Achievement01/24/2008Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HR0225Memorials Personal Achievement01/24/2008Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HB2840Tenncare01/23/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB0865Water, Water Resources11/13/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HJR0665Memorials Retirement06/14/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0657Memorials Personal Achievement06/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0677Recreation, Taxes, Taxes Amusement, Taxes Sales06/06/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means
HB2391Hawkins County06/01/2007Private Chapter 42
HJR0565Memorials Recognition06/01/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0403Memorials Recognition04/30/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0404Memorials Retirement04/30/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0349Memorials Professional Achievement04/27/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0356Memorials Professional Achievement04/27/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0357Memorials Professional Achievement04/27/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0273Memorials Retirement04/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0274Memorials Personal Achievement04/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0674Rogersville04/04/2007Private Chapter 8
HB0675Hawkins County04/04/2007Private Chapter 9
HB0676Hawkins County04/04/2007Private Chapter 10
HJR0259Memorials Professional Achievement04/04/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0260Memorials Professional Achievement04/04/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0261Memorials Professional Achievement04/04/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0262Memorials Professional Achievement04/04/2007Signed by Governor.
HR0058Memorials Retirement03/19/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0059Memorials Personal Achievement03/19/2007Signed by House Speaker
HB0678Medicaid And Medicare, Tenncare02/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHR
HB1723Pensions And Retirement Benefits, State Employees02/21/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--Finance
HJR1312Memorials Retirement


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
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
HB4144Finance And Administration Dept. Of, Health Care, Tenncare05/05/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB2585Sexual Offenders05/02/2008Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/06/2008
HB3509Criminal Procedure05/02/2008Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/06/2008
HB4025Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies05/02/2008Placed on Calendar Government Operations Committee for 05/07/2008
HB4139Children05/02/2008Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/06/2008
HB2597Dui/dwi Offenses05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/06/08
HB3779Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies, Insurance Health Accident05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/06/08
HB3802Social Workers05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/06/08
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
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
HJR1014Memorials Congress05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1025Naming And Designating05/01/2008Placed on Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Calendar for 05/06/2008
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.
HJR1195Memorials Congress, Taxes Gasoline Petroleum Products05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/06/08
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.
HB0009Comptroller State, Lottery Scholarships And Programs04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB2615General Assembly Directed Studies04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB2860Bail Bail Bonds, Immigrants04/30/2008Action Deferred in Finance, Ways & Means Committee to next calendar
HB2876Dui/dwi Offenses04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB3059Alcoholic Offenses, Criminal Offenses04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB3064Immigrants, Local Government General04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB3935Schools Private And Charter04/30/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee
HJR1142Memorials Recognition04/30/2008Signed by Governor.
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.
HJR1201Memorials Death04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1229Memorials Public Service04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0322Memorials Professional Achievement04/24/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB1921Boats Boating, County Clerks, Wildlife Resources Commission04/23/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB3091Criminal Procedure, Dui/dwi Offenses04/23/2008Placed Behind the Budget
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.
HB4041Building Commission State04/17/2008Companion 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.
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.
HB3999Highway Signs04/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3863Appropriations, Budget Procedures, Revenue, Taxes Sales04/10/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB4015Minority Affairs, Public Health04/10/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4175Employees Employers, Firefighters04/10/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB4229Lexington04/10/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1102Naming And Designating04/10/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
HB3037Immigrants04/09/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee State Government of S&LG to Summer Study
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.
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.
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
HB2886Agriculture Dept. Of04/02/2008Placed Behind the Budget
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
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.
HB0408Election Laws, Immigrants03/25/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Elections of S&LG of State & Local Government Commi...
HB0409Election Laws, Immigrants03/25/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Elections of S&LG of State & Local Government Commi...
HB3096Employees Employers, Human Rights, Titles Short03/25/2008Failed for Lack of Second in: Employee Affairs of C&EA
HJR0959Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0962Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0963Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1002Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HB0132Firearms And Ammunition, Game And Fish Laws03/19/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HB1283Motor Vehicles03/19/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB2927Education Dept. Of, Local Education Agency, Education03/18/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee K-12 of Education to Education Oversight
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.
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.
HB1419Budget Procedures, Education, Local Education Agency03/05/2008Failed In Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resolution of Health & Human...
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
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
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.
HJR0862Memorials Academic Achievement02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HB1262Sexual Offenders02/19/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Family Justice of C&FA of Children and Family Affai...
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.
HB0406Immigrants, Local Government General, State Government, Titles Short, Welfare02/06/2008Placed 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.
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