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38 Legislative Plaza
Nashville, TN 37243-0193

Phone #: (615) 741-3726
Fax #: (615) 253-0320

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3583 Allandale Lane
Memphis, TN 38111-5601
Phone (901) 454-1113



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<B><I>Biographical Information</I></B> <UL> <LI>Born December 20, 1951, Memphis, Tennessee</LI> <LI>Married, two children</LI> </UL> <B><I>Public Office</I></B> <UL> <LI>House member of the 89th through 105th General Assemblies</LI> <LI>Chair, House Government Operations Committee</LI> <LI>Member, House Conservation and Environment Committee</LI> <LI>Member, House Calendar and Rules Committee </LI> <LI>Member, House Environment Subcommittee </LI> <LI>Member, Parks and Tourism Subcommittee </LI> <LI>Areas of legislative experience include environment, conservation, program evaluation,

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB3580Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies, Sunset Laws06/24/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1023
HB0511Sunset Laws06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1095
HB2577Education, Sunset Laws06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1098
HB3235Sunset Laws06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1114
HB3240Earthquakes, Sunset Laws06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1113
HB3525Sunset Laws06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1115
HB3591Children, Sunset Laws06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1112
HB3579Administrative Procedure (uapa)06/11/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1071
HB2690Sunset Laws06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 952
HB2694Building Commission State, Sunset Laws06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1022
HB2696Health Care, Sunset Laws06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 951
HB2705Sunset Laws06/06/2008Public Chapter 995
HB3528Human Services Dept. Of, Sunset Laws06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1020
HB3535Sunset Laws06/06/2008Public Chapter 974
HB3545Sunset Laws06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1021
HB3553Interstate Compacts, Sunset Laws06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 953
HB3574Development Districts, Sunset Laws06/06/2008Public Chapter 975
HB3581Accountants, Sunset Laws06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 954
HB3582Sunset Laws06/06/2008Public Chapter 976
HB2693Forest And Forest Products, Sunset Laws05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 950
HB2697Sunset Laws05/23/2008Public Chapter 915
HB2698Sunset Laws05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 941
HB3219Sunset Laws05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 947
HB3220Sunset Laws05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 948
HB3221Sunset Laws, Tennessee Higher Education Commission05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 949
HB3541Sunset Laws05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 945
HB3573Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of, Sunset Laws05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 942
HB3577Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of, Sunset Laws05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 943
HB3584Sunset Laws05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 944
HB3595Sunset Laws05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 946
HB2715Health Care, Sunset Laws05/19/2008Companion became Public Chapter 876
HB3524Sunset Laws05/14/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB2015Sunset Laws05/08/2008Public Chapter 832
HB2574Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 815
HB2575Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 823
HB2576Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 822
HB2578Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 816
HB2691Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 825
HB2703Boards And Commissions, Massage, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 817
HB2704Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Public Chapter 833
HB2714Health Care, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 824
HB3217Sunset Laws05/08/2008Public Chapter 836
HB3218Sunset Laws05/08/2008Public Chapter 837
HB3230Arts, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 753
HB3231Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Public Chapter 838
HB3232Jails Local Lock-ups, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Public Chapter 839
HB3237Home Improvement Contractors, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Public Chapter 740
HB3557Economic And Community Development Dept. Of, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Public Chapter 842
HB3550Health Care, Sunset Laws04/30/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: Finance, Ways & Means Committee
HB0499Sunset Laws04/24/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB3226Libraries, Sunset Laws04/24/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB3586Sunset Laws04/24/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB1371Education, Education Curriculum, Education State Board Of04/22/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee
HB2580Sunset Laws04/22/2008Public Chapter 703
HB2581Sunset Laws04/22/2008Public Chapter 704
HB2582Sunset Laws04/22/2008Public Chapter 705
HB3241Labor And Workforce Development Dept. Of, Sunset Laws04/22/2008Public Chapter 707
HB3559Sunset Laws04/22/2008Public Chapter 708
HB3561Regional Authorities And Special Districts, Sunset Laws04/22/2008Public Chapter 709
HB3562Regional Authorities And Special Districts, Sunset Laws04/22/2008Public Chapter 710
HB3563Regional Authorities And Special Districts, Sunset Laws04/22/2008Public Chapter 711
HB3587Health Care, Sunset Laws04/22/2008Public Chapter 712
HB3805Vital Records04/22/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Health & Human Resources Committee
HB0531Sunset Laws04/21/2008Re-Referred to Government Operations
HB0516Sunset Laws04/17/2008Re-Referred to Government Operations
HB2708Sunset Laws04/16/2008Action Deferred in Government Operations to 4/23/08
HB3244Victims' Rights04/16/2008Action Deferred in Judiciary Committee to 4/16/2008
HB0505Sunset Laws04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 657
HB0515Sunset Laws04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 659
HB0527Sunset Laws04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 660
HB0541Sunset Laws04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 658
HB2699Sunset Laws04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 661
HB2701Health Dept. Of, Sunset Laws04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 668
HB3223Education, Sunset Laws04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 669
HB3530Sunset Laws04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 666
HB3534Sunset Laws04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 667
HB3554Safety, Women, Sunset Laws04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 663
HB3564Sunset Laws04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 665
HB3572Attorneys At Law, Sunset Laws04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 664
HB3575Sunset Laws04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 662
HB3631State Government04/09/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
HB3548Aged Persons, Disabled - Aid To, Disabled Persons, Sunset Laws04/07/2008Held on desk.
HB2579Sunset Laws04/04/2008Public Chapter 652
HB3639Criminal Procedure04/02/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to Summer Study
HB3227Libraries, Sunset Laws03/27/2008Companion became Public Chapter 631
HJR0993Memorials Sports03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HB1374Election Laws03/25/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Elections of S&LG of State & Local Government Commi...
HB1764Election Laws03/25/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Elections of S&LG of State & Local Government Commi...
HB3242Tobacco Tobacco Products03/25/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Agriculture Committee
HB0496Sunset Laws03/19/2008Companion became Public Chapter 622
HB0500Sunset Laws03/19/2008Companion became Public Chapter 619
HB0517Sunset Laws03/19/2008Companion became Public Chapter 623
HB0519Sunset Laws03/19/2008Companion became Public Chapter 621
HB0521Sunset Laws03/19/2008Companion became Public Chapter 620
HB0530Sunset Laws03/19/2008Companion became Public Chapter 624
HB3555Laundries And Dry Cleaners, Sunset Laws03/19/2008Companion became Public Chapter 626
HB2190Business And Commerce, Consumer Protection03/18/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Consumer Affairs of Consumer and Employee Affairs o...
HB3590Children, Food And Food Products, Sunset Laws03/17/2008Sponsor change.
HB3539Boards And Commissions, Sunset Laws02/20/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Government Operations Committee
HB3588Revenue Dept. Of, Sunset Laws02/20/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Government Operations Committee
HB2716Sunset Laws02/13/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Government Operations Committee
HB3222Sunset Laws02/13/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
HB3229Health Care, Sunset Laws02/13/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
HB3243Vital Records02/12/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHR
HB4067Administrative Procedure (uapa)02/07/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3228Aircraft And Airports, Sunset Laws02/06/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
HB3234Sunset Laws02/06/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Government Operations Committee
HB2692Sunset Laws01/30/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Government Operations Committee
HB2695Health Care, Sunset Laws01/30/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
HB2702Mining And Quarrying, Sunset Laws01/30/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
HB2713Sunset Laws01/30/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Government Operations Committee
HB3526Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3527Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3529Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3531Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3532Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3533Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3536Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3537Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3538Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3540Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3542Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3543Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3544Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3546Health Care, Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3547Governor01/28/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB3549Tourist Development Dept. Of, Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3551Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3552Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3556Agriculture, Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3558Public Records, Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3560Employees Public, Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3565Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3566Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3567Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3568Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3569Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3570Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3571Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3576Health Dept. Of, Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3578Administrative Procedure (uapa)01/28/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB3583Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3585Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3589Safety Dept. Of, Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3592Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3593Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3594Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3596Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3597Sunset Laws01/28/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3216Sunset Laws01/24/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3224Sunset Laws01/24/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3225Sunset Laws01/24/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3236Sunset Laws01/24/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3238Sunset Laws01/24/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB3239Local Government General, Sunset Laws01/24/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB0508Sunset Laws01/23/2008Recommended for Passage if Am. Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
HB2688Sunset Laws01/17/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB2689Sunset Laws01/17/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB2700Human Rights Commission, Sunset Laws01/17/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB2706Sunset Laws01/17/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB2707Sunset Laws01/17/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB2709Sunset Laws01/17/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB2710Sunset Laws01/17/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB2711Sunset Laws01/17/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB2712Sunset Laws01/17/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB0520Sunset Laws01/15/2008Recommended for Passage if Am. Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
HB0537Sunset Laws, Tobacco Tobacco Products01/15/2008Recommended for Passage if Am. Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
HB2397Nurses Nursing, Sunset Laws01/09/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations Committee
HB0498Sunset Laws07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 568
HB1747Administrative Procedure (uapa)07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 547
HB1749Administrative Procedure (uapa)07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 546
HB1994Education Dept. Of, Sunset Laws07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 577
HB2007Education State Board Of, Sunset Laws07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 578
HB2024Historical Sites And Preservation, Sunset Laws07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 551
HB1748Governor06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 478
HB2019Sunset Laws06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 516
HB2202Business And Commerce06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 479
HB0494Sunset Laws06/26/2007Public Chapter 444
HB0544Sunset Laws06/26/2007Public Chapter 445
HB2002Sunset Laws06/26/2007Companion became Public Chapter 439
HB2003Sunset Laws06/26/2007Companion became Public Chapter 440
HB2004Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies, Sunset Laws06/26/2007Companion became Public Chapter 441
HB2012Children, Sunset Laws06/26/2007Public Chapter 453
HB2016Historical Sites And Preservation, Sunset Laws06/26/2007Companion became Public Chapter 436
HB2021Sunset Laws06/26/2007Companion became Public Chapter 437
HB2023Sunset Laws06/26/2007Companion became Public Chapter 438
HB2025Sunset Laws06/26/2007Companion became Public Chapter 434
HB2027Children, Sunset Laws06/26/2007Companion became Public Chapter 435
HB0512Sunset Laws06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 327
HB0539Sunset Laws06/19/2007Public Chapter 392
HB1365Firearms And Ammunition06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 412
HB2001Sunset Laws06/19/2007Public Chapter 396
HB2006Sunset Laws06/19/2007Public Chapter 397
HB2008Physicians And Surgeons, Sunset Laws06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 337
HB2011Pharmacy Pharmacists, Sunset Laws06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 414
HB2014Historical Sites And Preservation, Sunset Laws06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 387
HB2017General Services Dept. Of, Sunset Laws06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 335
HB2018Sunset Laws06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 336
HB2020Sunset Laws06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 388
HB2022Sunset Laws06/19/2007Public Chapter 398
HB2026Personnel Dept. Of, Sunset Laws06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 384
HB2030Sunset Laws06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 333
HB2033Sunset Laws06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 334
HB2034Sunset Laws06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 385
HB2035Sunset Laws06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 345
HB2037Sunset Laws06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 386
HB2038Sunset Laws06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 346
HJR0699Memorials Recognition06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0532Memorials Recognition06/11/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0518Sunset Laws06/06/2007Companion became Public Chapter 285
HB0526Sunset Laws06/06/2007Companion became Public Chapter 284
HB0533Sunset Laws06/06/2007Companion became Public Chapter 283
HB2009Children, Sunset Laws06/06/2007Companion became Public Chapter 270
HB2010Blind, Sunset Laws06/06/2007Companion became Public Chapter 294
HB2013Sunset Laws06/06/2007Companion became Public Chapter 271
HB2031Sunset Laws06/06/2007Companion became Public Chapter 293
HB2032Sunset Laws06/06/2007Companion became Public Chapter 267
HB2036Sunset Laws06/06/2007Companion became Public Chapter 268
HB2039Agriculture, Sunset Laws06/06/2007Companion became Public Chapter 269
HB0510Sunset Laws06/01/2007Companion became Public Chapter 221
HB0514Sunset Laws06/01/2007Companion became Public Chapter 223
HB0542Sunset Laws06/01/2007Companion became Public Chapter 222
HB2028Sunset Laws06/01/2007Companion became Public Chapter 230
HB2029Sunset Laws06/01/2007Companion became Public Chapter 229
HR0060Memorials Congress, Trade Regulation05/29/2007Re-Referred to Calendar & Rules
HB0823Audiologists And Speech Pathologists, Health Dept. Of05/23/2007Companion became Public Chapter 177
HB1376Municipal Government05/22/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: State & Local Government Committee
HB1360Education Higher05/09/2007Action Deferred to: Select Oversight Committee on Education
HB1370Public Health05/01/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resolution to 2008
HB0423Adoption, Child Custody And Support, Domestic Relations04/17/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Family Justice of C&FA of Children and Family Affai...
HB1361Adoption, Foster Care04/17/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Family Justice of C&FA of Children and Family Affai...
HB1902Courts, Courts Juvenile, Juvenile Offenders04/17/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Family Justice of C&FA of Children and Family Affai...
HB1373Election Laws04/03/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Elections to TACIR
HB0485Election Laws03/29/2007Sponsor change.
HB1899Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Alcoholic Beverages03/29/2007Sponsor change.
HB1900Motor Vehicles03/29/2007Sponsor change.
HB1362Education Higher03/28/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Higher Education of Education of Education Committee
HJR0203Memorials Congress, Trade Regulation03/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Utilities, Banking and Small Business
HB1364Campaigns And Campaign Finance, Comptroller State, Election Laws03/14/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Elections of S&LG
HB2188Liens, Mortgages03/14/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
HB1372State Employees03/07/2007Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
HB2062Banks And Financial Institutions03/06/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Utilities & Banking of COM
HB2189Mortgages03/06/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Utilities & Banking of COM
HB2192Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies03/06/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Industrial Impact of COM
HB2193Campaigns And Campaign Finance03/06/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Elections of S&LG