Ulysses Jones, Jr.
Contact Information
35 Legislative Plaza
Nashville, TN 37243-0198

Phone #: (615) 741-4575
Fax #: (615) 741-7664

Personal
2158 Piedmont Avenue Memphis, TN 38108 Phone (901) 278-7729


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Biography
<B><I>Biographical Information</I></B> <UL> <LI>Born June 7, 1951, Memphis, TN.</LI> <LI>Two children </LI> <LI>Fireman / Paramedic</LI> <LI>Baptist </LI> <LI>Graduate of North Side High School </LI> <LI>Attended the University of Memphis and Tennessee State University </LI> </UL> <B><I>Public Office</I></B> <UL> <LI>House member of the 95th through 105th General Assemblies </li> <LI>2nd Vice President, National Black Caucus of State Legislators </li> <LI>Chair, House State and Local Government Committee</li> <LI>Member, House Calendar and Rules Committee</li> <LI>Member,

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB3976Public Employees06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1105
HB4002Schools Private And Charter, Education06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1133
HB2514Election Laws06/11/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1066
HB3509Criminal Procedure06/06/2008Public Chapter 1012
HB3512Motor Vehicles06/06/2008Public Chapter 1048
HB3513Criminal Offenses06/06/2008Public Chapter 973
HB4001Human Rights, Law Enforcement06/06/2008Public Chapter 977
HB1997Criminal Offenses, Election Laws05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 939
HB3504Open Meetings05/23/2008Public Chapter 917
HB3511General Assembly Studies, Education05/20/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HJR1252Memorials Interns05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HB0945County Government, County Officers05/19/2008H. Placed on last Regular Calendar for 5/20/08
HB4115Correction Dept. Of, Correctional Programs, State Inmates05/19/2008Companion became Public Chapter 881
HB4003Education05/15/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Study Committee Sub-committee of Budget
HB3515Courts, Drugs05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HR0382Memorials Death05/14/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB4004Schools Private And Charter, Education05/13/2008Re-Referred to Calendar & Rules
HB3508County Government, County Officers05/12/2008Public Chapter 871
HB3505Fiduciaries, Local Government General, Trusts05/08/2008Effective date(s) 04/10/08
HB4054Holidays And Days Of Special Observance05/08/2008Public Chapter 845
HR0333Memorials Interns05/01/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB4059Local Education Agency, Education04/30/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee
HB2772Alcoholic Beverages04/23/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: State & Local Government Committee
HB3506Correctional Programs04/17/2008Taken off notice for Calendar in Calendar & Rules
HJR1145Memorials Congress04/16/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Environment of Conservation and Environment to Summer Study
HB3514Judges And Chancellors, Probation And Parole04/02/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HB3518County Government, Open Meetings03/26/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Governmen...
HB3366Economic And Community Development03/25/2008Referred to State & Local Government
HB3507General Assembly03/19/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee State Government of S&LG of State & Local Governmen...
HB3876Lottery Charitable03/19/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee State Government of S&LG of State & Local Governmen...
HB3510Domestic Violence03/14/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD
HB3877Lottery Corporation03/12/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee State Government of S&LG of State & Local Governmen...
HB3878Lottery Charitable03/12/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee State Government of S&LG of State & Local Governmen...
HJR0463General Assembly Studies, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities02/19/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Health & Human Resources Committee
HJR0464General Assembly Studies, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities02/19/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Health & Human Resources Committee
HB3517Tax Assessors And Collectors02/13/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
HB4055Special License Plates02/11/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Public Transportation & Highways of TR
HB3516Wine Wineries01/30/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
HB1777Criminal Procedure07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 536
HB1789Purchasing07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 583
HB1754Alcoholic Beverages06/27/2007Public Chapter 492
HB1790Education06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 475
HB1998Criminal Offenses, Fines And Penalties06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 480
HB1787Emergency Communications Districts06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 380
HB1788Purchasing06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 386
HB1781Hospitals And Health Care Facilities06/12/2007Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HB1765Education, Police06/06/2007Public Chapter 302
HB1776Ethics, Local Government General, State Employees06/06/2007Public Chapter 322
HB2000Firefighters, Municipal Government06/06/2007Public Chapter 323
HR0202Memorials Recognition06/05/2007Signed by House Speaker
HB0800Professions And Occupations06/01/2007Companion became Public Chapter 215
HB1775Aids Hiv And Stds06/01/2007Public Chapter 257
HB1395Restaurants, Tobacco Tobacco Products05/30/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Agriculture Committee
HB1752Alcoholic Beverages05/24/2007Held on desk.
HB1779Campaigns And Campaign Finance05/23/2007Public Chapter 151
HB1772Local Education Agency, Students05/17/2007Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB1784County Government, Revenue, Safety05/15/2007Companion became Public Chapter 107
HB1999County Government05/15/2007Taken off notice for Calendar in State & Local
HB1755Alcoholic Beverages05/09/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Governmen...
HB1769County Officers, Fees, Municipal Government, Taxes05/09/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Governmen...
HB1996Education Higher, Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation05/09/2007Action Deferred in Education Committee to 2008
HB1778Boards And Commissions, Emergency Communications Districts, Medical Occupations05/02/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Professional Occupations of HHouse Resolution of He...
HB1786Taxes04/30/2007Companion became Public Chapter 58
HJR0170Naming And Designating04/30/2007Signed by Governor.
HB1785County Government, Firefighters04/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 39
HB1783Criminal Procedure04/25/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Judiciary Committee
HB1766Basic Education Program (bep)04/24/2007Taken off notice for Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of ED
HB1768Election Laws04/17/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Elections of S&LG of State & Local Government Commi...
HB1770Alcoholic Beverages03/26/2007Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB1774Architects Engineers And Designers, Professions And Occupations03/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Utilities, Banking and Small Business
HB1771Internet And E-commerce, Municipal Government, Utilities Utility Districts03/14/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
HB1388Veterans' Affairs Dept. Of03/07/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB1767Emergency Communications Districts, Fines And Penalties03/07/2007Taken off notice for Calendar in Subcommittee State Government of State and Local
HB1773County Officers, Municipal Government, Revenue, Taxes03/07/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
HB1782Criminal Procedure03/07/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD
HB2183Redistricting Legislative03/06/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Elections of S&LG
HJR0169Memorials Personal Occasion03/06/2007Signed by Governor.
HB1750Alcoholic Beverages02/28/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
HB1780Campaigns And Campaign Finance02/28/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Elections of S&LG
HB1386Correction Dept. Of02/26/2007Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
HB1387Beer02/26/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
HB1389Eminent Domain02/26/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
HB1390Lottery Charitable02/26/2007Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
HB1391Alcoholic Beverages02/26/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
HB1393Ethics02/26/2007Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
HB1394Campaigns And Campaign Finance02/26/2007Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
HB1759Campaigns And Campaign Finance02/21/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--State & Local


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB0852Criminal Offenses07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1167
HB0941Disabled - Aid To07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1168
HB2589Criminal Offenses07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1173
HB2743Firearms And Ammunition, Criminal Offenses07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1176
HB4144Finance And Administration Dept. Of, Health Care, Tenncare07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1190
HB0653Lottery Scholarships And Programs06/20/2008Public Chapter 1142
HB3278Education, Fund Raising, School Boards, Titles Short06/20/2008Public Chapter 1156
HB2465Child Abuse06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1024
HB2755Education06/06/2008Public Chapter 996
HB3889Ethics, General Assembly06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 965
HB4089Education06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1037
HJR1337Education Higher, General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1400 06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1401Memorials Recognition06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1405Memorials Retirement06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1407Memorials Recognition06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1410Memorials Recognition06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1411Memorials Academic Achievement06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1412Memorials Recognition06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1413Naming And Designating06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1414Memorials Recognition06/04/2008Signed 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
HB1993Medicine Practice Of, Tort Liability And Reform05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 919
HB2610Teachers Principals And School Personnel05/23/2008Public Chapter 885
HB3362Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Public Employees05/23/2008Public Chapter 934
HJR1102Naming And Designating05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1199Naming And Designating05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1369Memorials Retirement05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1370Memorials Retirement05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1381Memorials Recognition05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HB0082Election Laws05/21/2008Re-Referred to Judiciary
HB2662Evidence05/21/2008Senate refused to recede from am. 2
HB3064Immigrants, Local Government General05/21/2008Referred to Judiciary
HB3123Education, Vocational Training And Rehabilitation05/21/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HR0403Memorials Recognition05/21/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB4076Boards And Commissions, Judges And Chancellors05/20/2008Failed for lack of second in:Calendar & Rules
HR0392Memorials Recognition05/20/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0399Memorials Recognition05/20/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0401Memorials 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.
HJR1306Memorials Recognition05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1313Memorials Retirement05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1327Memorials Death05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1334Memorials Recognition05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2768Highways Roads And Bridges, Transportation Dept. Of05/15/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB2418Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/15/2008
HB2569Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of, Mental Retardation05/14/2008Placed 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 ...
HB2970Child Custody And Support05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
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.
HJR1291Memorials Personal Occasion05/13/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4096Education Higher, Tennessee Higher Education Commission05/12/2008Public Chapter 863
HB2489Highway Signs05/08/2008Public Chapter 733
HB2753Public Health05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 768
HB2778Museums05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 826
HB3378Hospitals And Health Care Facilities05/08/2008Public Chapter 840
HB3867County Officers, Fire Prevention And Investigation05/08/2008Public Chapter 843
HB3999Highway Signs05/08/2008Public Chapter 752
HR0344Memorials Recognition05/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0345Memorials Recognition05/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0350Memorials Interns05/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0352Memorials Professional Achievement05/07/2008Signed 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.
HJR1259General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position05/01/2008Introduced, Referred to Judiciary Committee
HJR1142Memorials Recognition04/30/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2513Lottery Corporation04/29/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: State & Local Government Committee
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.
HJR1139Memorials Retirement04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1201Memorials Death04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3652Victims' Rights04/24/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
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
HB2606Death, Funeral Directors And Embalmers04/21/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HR0315Memorials Personal Achievement04/17/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB3432County Officers04/16/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Governmen...
HJR0966Memorials Death04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1070Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1071Memorials 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.
HR0309Memorials Recognition04/14/2008Held on desk.
HJR1130Memorials Recognition04/14/2008Held on desk.
HB2512Lottery Corporation04/09/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee State Government of S&LG of State & Local Governmen...
HR0302Memorials Recognition04/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR1011Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1016Memorials Sports04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1026Memorials Death04/04/2008Signed 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.
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
HJR1052Memorials Recognition03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
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.
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.
HB1764Election Laws03/25/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Elections of S&LG of State & Local Government Commi...
HB2620Special License Plates03/25/2008Action Deferred in Transportation Committee to Omnibus Bill
HJR0959Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0962Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.