Contact Information
212 War Memorial Building
Nashville, TN 37243-0104

Phone #: (615) 741-7623
Fax #: (615) 253-0310

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212 Skyline Drive
Bristol, TN 37620



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Biography
<b><i>Biographical Information</i></b> <ul> <li>Born June 26, 1961, Royal Oak, MI</li> <li>Married, two children</li> <li>Presbyterian</li> <li>Public Relations</li> <li>Bachelor's degree in Communications from the University of Southern Colorado</li> <li>Attended graduate school at Wichita State University </li> </ul> <b><i>Public Office</i></b> <ul> <li>House member of the 105th General Assembly</li> <li>Member, House Commerce Committee</li> <li>Member, House Judiciary Committee </li> <li>Member, House Civil Practice and Procedure Subcommittee</li> <li>Member, House

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB3386County Government, Motor Vehicles, Motor Vehicles Titling And Registration07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1196
HB2746Landlord And Tenant, Property, Uniform Laws06/11/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1067
HB2441Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Sales05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB3681Bristol, Firefighters, Municipal Government, Sullivan County05/08/2008Public Chapter 783
HB3059Alcoholic Offenses, Criminal Offenses05/07/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to Summer Study Committee
HB3927Planning Public04/15/2008Action Deferred in State & Local Government Committee to Summer Study
HB3746Garnishments And Executions03/27/2008Companion became Public Chapter 642
HR0275Memorials Recognition03/24/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0273Memorials Retirement03/20/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2618Motor Vehicles03/11/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of Transportation to Summer Study
HB2748School Boards03/11/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee
HB2747Education02/25/2008Withdrawn.
HJR0859Memorials Death02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3939Courts Supreme Court Of Tennessee02/12/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
HB1825Alcoholic Beverages01/29/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG to July 2008
HB2617Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Public Funds And Financing, Titles Short01/16/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Finance
HR0166Memorials Recognition06/04/2007Withdrawn.
HR0187Memorials Academic Achievement05/31/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0167Memorials Academic Achievement05/30/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0168Memorials Academic Achievement05/30/2007Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HR0169Memorials Academic Achievement05/30/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0170Memorials Academic Achievement05/30/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0171Memorials Academic Achievement05/30/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0172Memorials Academic Achievement05/30/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0173Memorials Academic Achievement05/30/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0180Memorials Academic Achievement05/30/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0154Memorials Academic Achievement05/17/2007Adopted, Ayes 94, Nays 0
HR0122Memorials Academic Achievement05/10/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0121Memorials Recognition05/08/2007Signed by House Speaker
HB0209Junk Dealers And Junkyards04/25/2007Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB0590Landlord And Tenant04/17/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judic...
HB0591Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Privacy Confidentiality, Telecommunications, Tennessee Regulatory Authority04/10/2007Failed in Subcommittee Utilities & Banking of Commerce
HB0210Highway Signs04/02/2007Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HR0008Memorials Recognition02/01/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0009Memorials Personal Achievement02/01/2007Signed by House Speaker


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB0852Criminal Offenses07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1167
HB0941Disabled - Aid To07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1168
HB4144Finance And Administration Dept. Of, Health Care, Tenncare07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1190
HB0653Lottery Scholarships And Programs06/20/2008Public Chapter 1142
HB0957Sexual Offenders06/20/2008Public Chapter 1143
HB2615General Assembly Directed Studies06/20/2008Public Chapter 1148
HB2794Highways Roads And Bridges, Motor Vehicles, Safety Dept. Of, Transportation Dept. Of06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1121
HB2865Special License Plates06/20/2008Public Chapter 1165
HB4053Hospitals And Health Care Facilities06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1138
HB4139Children06/20/2008Public Chapter 1162
HB4151Tenncare, Criminal Offenses06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1139
HB4197 06/20/2008Public Chapter 1164
HB2585Sexual Offenders06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 979
HB3509Criminal Procedure06/06/2008Public Chapter 1012
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.
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
HJR1102Naming And Designating05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1199Naming And Designating05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1370Memorials Retirement05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1375Memorials Recognition05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1381Memorials Recognition05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2718Immigrants, Titles Short05/20/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HR0392Memorials Recognition05/20/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR1313Memorials Retirement05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0960Naming And Designating05/15/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate F,W&M Comm.
HB0009Comptroller State, Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/15/2008
HB0124Education Higher, Teachers Principals And School Personnel05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB2569Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of, Mental Retardation05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB2858Drugs, Students, Education05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/15/2008
HB2876Dui/dwi Offenses05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB3091Criminal Procedure, Dui/dwi Offenses05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB3100Taxes, Taxes Excise, Taxes Franchise05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
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
HB2506Highway Signs05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 754
HB2729Hospitals And Health Care Facilities05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 764
HB2753Public Health05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 768
HB2920Sexual Offenders05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 714
HB4054Holidays And Days Of Special Observance05/08/2008Public Chapter 845
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.
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.
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
HB3807Workers' Compensation04/22/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Consumer & Employees Affairs Committee
HR0263Memorials Congress04/22/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0315Memorials Personal Achievement04/17/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB0433County Government, County Officers04/16/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Governmen...
HJR0966Memorials Death04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1068Memorials Death04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1069Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed 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.
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.
HB2877Alcoholic Offenses, Criminal Offenses, Dui/dwi Offenses04/02/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HB3296Agriculture Dept. Of, Forest And Forest Products04/01/2008Failed In: Agriculture Committee
HB2584Education, Hearing And Hearing Aids03/27/2008Companion became Public Chapter 632
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
HB2875Traffic Safety03/26/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HB2881Alcoholic Offenses03/26/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
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.
HJR0959Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0962Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0963Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1002Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HB0073Workers' Compensation03/18/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Employee Affairs of Consumer and Employee Affairs o...
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.
HJR0926Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0931Memorials Sports03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0940Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0941Memorials Death03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0942Memorials Personal Occasion03/17/2008Signed 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.
HB0414Sexual Offenders03/12/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
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.
HB3004Special License Plates03/11/2008Action Deferred in Transportation Committee to Omnibus License Plate Bill
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.
HJR0874Memorials Death02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0875Memorials Recognition02/28/2008Signed 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.
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.
HJR0714Naming And Designating02/06/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
HJR0802Memorials Retirement02/06/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HB1358Short Term Loans And Lenders02/05/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Utilities, Banking and Small Business of Commerce o...
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 Death01/31/2008