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G19-A War Memorial Bldg.
Nashville, TN 37243-0176

Phone #: (615) 741-7847
Fax #: (615) 253-0293

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245 Legens Street Dresden, TN 38225
Phone (731) 364-2685



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Biography
<B><I>Biographical Information</I></B> <UL> <LI>Born February 10, 1959 </LI> <LI>Married to Kerri, two daughters, Meyer Blaine, Molly Shannon and one son Mark Lee, II.</LI> <LI>Cumberland Presbyterian </LI> <LI>Technology Coordinator</LI> <LI>B.A. Trinity University 1981</LI> <LI>M.Ed. Trinity University 1986 </LI> </UL> <B><I>Public Office</I></B> <UL> <LI>House member of the 100th through 105th General Assemblies <LI>Member, House Ethics Committee <LI>Member, House Rules Committee</LI> <LI>Member, House Children and Family Affairs Committee</LI> <LI>Member, House

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB3614Students, Tennessee Bureau Of Investigation07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1180
HB4088Education Higher, Students07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1189
HB2086Uniform Commercial Code06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1109
HB3278Education, Fund Raising, School Boards, Titles Short06/20/2008Public Chapter 1156
HB3268Education06/06/2008Public Chapter 1054
HB3281Highway Patrol, Law Enforcement, Pensions And Retirement Benefits06/06/2008Public Chapter 972
HB4089Education06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1037
HB4222Carroll County, Development Districts06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 970
HJR0909General Assembly Studies, Highways Roads And Bridges06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1420Memorials Death06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3276County Government, Surplus Property05/23/2008Public Chapter 890
HB3612Basic Education Program (bep), Education State Board Of, Telecommunications, Education05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 938
HB4084Education Higher05/21/2008Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/21/2008
HB2063Disabled - Aid To, Disabled Persons, Elderly Persons, State Government05/15/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Study Committee Sub-committee of Budget
HB2091Mental Retardation05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB3269Education, Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Sales05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB3287Revenue Dept. Of, Taxes Sales05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB3823Conservation, Energy, Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Sales05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB4083Education Higher, State Employees05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB4086Education Higher05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HJR0336Highway Signs05/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3617Health Care, Public Health05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 769
HJR1258Memorials Sports05/08/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3980Campaigns And Campaign Finance05/01/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HR0337Memorials Interns05/01/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB3280Education, Local Education Agency, School Superintendents04/28/2008Held on desk.
HB2065Lottery Scholarships And Programs04/23/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Education Committee
HB4179Lottery Scholarships And Programs04/23/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Education Committee
HB4085Tobacco Tobacco Products, Education04/22/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Agriculture Subcommittee of Agriculture Committee
HB3285Education, Local Education Agency, Teachers Principals And School Personnel04/21/2008Held on desk.
HB3620Cooperatives, Municipal Government, Telecommunications04/16/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Governmen...
HB3267Boards And Commissions, Professions And Occupations04/15/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Health & Human Resources Committee
HB2222Child Abuse, Children, Children's Services Dept. Of, Public Records04/08/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judic...
HB2852Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of04/08/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Consumer & Employees Affairs Committee
HB3766Secretary Of State, Statutes And Codification04/08/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: State & Local Government Committee
HB3773Education State Board Of04/08/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee
HR0302Memorials Recognition04/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB3615Education04/04/2008Companion became Public Chapter 647
HB2871Consumer Protection, Telecommunications, Tennessee Regulatory Authority04/01/2008Failed for Lack of Second in: Utilities, Banking and Small Business of COM
HB3618Public Records03/27/2008Withdrawn.
HJR0971Memorials Professional Achievement03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3284Domestic Relations03/25/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Family Justice of C&FA of Children and Family Affai...
HB2094Sharon03/20/2008Withdrawn.
HB2110Sexual Offenses03/20/2008Withdrawn.
HB3288Health Care, Nurses Nursing, Professions And Occupations03/20/2008Withdrawn.
HB3619Administrative Procedure (uapa), General Assembly03/20/2008Withdrawn.
HB3289Lottery Scholarships And Programs03/12/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Higher Education of Education of Education Committee
HB4165Lottery Scholarships And Programs03/12/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Higher Education of Education of Education Committee
HB3282Carroll County03/11/2008Private Chapter 68
HB3911Education03/05/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Education Committee
HB3767General Assembly, House Of Representatives, Senate02/20/2008Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
HB3769Children, General Assembly02/20/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Family Justice of C&FA
HB3290Special License Plates02/19/2008Action Deferred in Transportation Committee to Omnibus Bill
HB3913Public Health, Water, Water Authorities02/13/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Environment of CON
HB3914Campaigns And Campaign Finance02/13/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Elections of S&LG
HB3275Nurses Nursing02/12/2008Failed for Lack of Motion in: Professional Occupations of HHR
HB3277Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Mental Retardation02/12/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Health Care Facilities of HHR
HB3912Agriculture Dept. Of, Gas Petroleum Products Volatile Oils02/07/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB4065General Assembly02/07/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB4082Labor02/07/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB4087Children02/07/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB3768General Assembly02/04/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB3283Insurance Health Accident01/30/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Industrial Impact of COM
HB3286Taxes Business01/30/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB3616Health Care, Medicine Practice Of, Nurses Nursing01/30/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HJR0708Memorials Personal Occasion01/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HB0002Sexual Offenders07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 531
HB2070Education07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 545
HB2081Insurance Health Accident06/27/2007Public Chapter 496
HB2225Claims Commission Tennessee06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 476
HB2076Teachers Principals And School Personnel06/26/2007Public Chapter 454
HB2083Parks Natural Areas Preservation06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 381
HB2087Nurses Nursing06/19/2007Public Chapter 399
HB2088Labor, Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 408
HB2300Local Government General, Port Authorities06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 389
HJR0694Naming And Designating06/18/2007Signed by Governor.
HR0215Memorials Recognition06/13/2007Signed by House Speaker
HB2067Basic Education Program (bep), Education, Education Dept. Of, Local Education Agency06/12/2007Held on desk.
HB2084Taxes, Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Franchise06/12/2007Held on desk.
HB2075Education06/06/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means
HB2078Highway Patrol, Law Enforcement, Police06/06/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means
HB2089Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of06/06/2007Public Chapter 304
HB2090Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Mental Retardation06/06/2007Companion became Public Chapter 307
HB2095Real Estate Agents And Brokers06/06/2007Companion became Public Chapter 266
HB2169Probation And Parole06/06/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means
HB2071Education, Lottery Scholarships And Programs06/01/2007Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 06/09/2007
HB2079Highway Patrol, Law Enforcement, Law Enforcement Training Academy, Police06/01/2007Public Chapter 259
HB2392Weakley County06/01/2007Private Chapter 43
HR0193Memorials Interns06/01/2007Signed by House Speaker
HB2072Cigarettes And Cigars, Tobacco Tobacco Products05/30/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Agriculture Committee
HB2082Insurance Health Accident05/23/2007Companion became Public Chapter 159
HB2092Carroll County, Taxes Litigation05/23/2007Public Chapter 146
HB2098Child Custody And Support, Divorce Annulment And Alimony, Domestic Relations05/23/2007Companion became Public Chapter 187
HB2099Education Dept. Of, Municipal Government, Telecommunications, Tennessee Regulatory Authority05/23/2007Companion became Public Chapter 164
HJR0370General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment05/16/2007Companion Senate Joint Resolution Substituted
HJR0498Memorials Retirement05/16/2007Signed by Governor.
HB2066Education Higher05/15/2007Public Chapter 100
HB2097Criminal Procedure05/15/2007Companion became Public Chapter 108
HB2301Short Term Loans And Lenders05/15/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Commerce Committee
HB2223Highway Signs05/10/2007Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB0001Elderly Persons, Local Government General, Taxes, Taxes Real Property05/09/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Governmen...
HB2064Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/09/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Education Committee
HB2073Education, Students05/09/2007Action Deferred in Education Committee to summer study
HB2105Municipal Government, Telecommunications05/09/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Governmen...
HB2113Children, Drugs, Education Curriculum05/09/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Education Committee
HJR0409Memorials Recognition05/08/2007Signed by Governor.
HB2074Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/02/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Higher Education of Education of Education Committee
HB2096Adoption, Criminal Offenses05/02/2007Action Deferred in Judiciary Committee to 2008
HB2220Insurance Health Accident, State Employees05/02/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Industrial Impact of Commerce to first calendar 2008
HB2221Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/02/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Higher Education of Education of Education Committee
HB2093Sharon05/01/2007Private Chapter 19
HB2077Children, Health Dept. Of, Public Health04/25/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resol...
HB2068Education04/18/2007Companion became Public Chapter 21
HJR0317Memorials Sports04/18/2007Signed by Governor.
HB2224Criminal Offenses, Dui/dwi Offenses04/11/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to 1st meeting 2008
HB2226Bail Bail Bonds, Criminal Procedure, Dui/dwi Offenses, Sentencing04/11/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to 1st meeting 2008
HB2297Consumer Protection, Criminal Procedure04/11/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HB2080Cemeteries04/10/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to Summer Study
HB2106Criminal Offenses03/21/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HB2107Sexual Offenses03/21/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HB2108Sexual Offenders, Titles Short03/21/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HB2069Education, Scholarships And Financial Aid03/14/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Higher Education of Education of Education Committee
HB2103Economic And Community Development Dept. Of, Telecommunications, Tennessee Regulatory Authority03/06/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Utilities & Banking of COM
HB2104Telecommunications03/06/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Utilities & Banking of COM
HB2085Courts, Courts Municipal, Criminal Offenses, Criminal Procedure02/22/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB2100Municipal Government, State Government, Telecommunications, Tennessee Regulatory Authority, Utilities Utility Districts02/22/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--Commerce
HB2101Health Care, Telecommunications02/22/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB2102Economic And Community Development Dept. Of, Telecommunications02/22/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB2109Child Custody And Support, Domestic Relations, Human Services Dept. Of02/22/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review --Children & Family Aff...
HB2111Cigarettes And Cigars, Minors 12-18, Taxes Tobacco Tobacco Products02/22/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB2112Annexation, Conservation, Real Property02/22/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HJR0156General Assembly Studies, Health Care, Insurance Health Accident02/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHR


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB2586Child Abuse07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1171
HB4039Energy, Titles Short, Education07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1188
HB4144Finance And Administration Dept. Of, Health Care, Tenncare07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1190
HB0653Lottery Scholarships And Programs06/20/2008Public Chapter 1142
HB1872Education, Education Dept. Of, Internet And E-commerce, Local Education Agency, Students06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1096
HB2633Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Sports, Titles Short06/20/2008Public Chapter 1149
HB2865Special License Plates06/20/2008Public Chapter 1165
HB4139Children06/20/2008Public Chapter 1162
HB3147Juveniles06/11/2008Public Chapter 1084
HB0649Fire Prevention And Investigation, Safety06/06/2008Public Chapter 1008
HB2755Education06/06/2008Public Chapter 996
HB3051Children, Education Dept. Of, School Boards06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 989
HB3158Education Dept. Of, Local Education Agency, School Boards06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 963
HB3162Children's Services Dept. Of06/06/2008Public Chapter 1011
HJR0932General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
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.
HB1993Medicine Practice Of, Tort Liability And Reform05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 919
HB2472Children05/23/2008Public Chapter 884
HB2610Teachers Principals And School Personnel05/23/2008Public Chapter 885
HB3298Elderly Persons, Pharmacy Pharmacists05/23/2008Public Chapter 936
HB3362Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Public Employees05/23/2008Public Chapter 934
HB3943Employees Public, Teachers Principals And School Personnel05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 925
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.
HR0392Memorials 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.
HJR1293Memorials Retirement05/20/2008Signed 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.
HB3266Beer05/19/2008Companion became Public Chapter 877
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
HB2418Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/15/2008
HB2441Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Sales05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB4138Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Sales05/14/2008Placed 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.
HB2976Basic Education Program (bep), Education, Vocational Training And Rehabilitation05/12/2008Public Chapter 867
HB2458Highway Signs05/08/2008Public Chapter 732
HB2489Highway Signs05/08/2008Public Chapter 733
HB2564Guardianship, Minors 12-18, Tattoos And Piercings05/08/2008Public Chapter 803
HB2775Safety, Education05/08/2008Public Chapter 795
HB2884Child Custody And Support05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 793
HB2920Sexual Offenders05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 714
HB3107Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Safety05/08/2008Public Chapter 798
HB3999Highway Signs05/08/2008Public Chapter 752
HB4015Minority Affairs, Public Health05/08/2008Public Chapter 748
HB4054Holidays And Days Of Special Observance05/08/2008Public Chapter 845
HB4119Agriculture Dept. Of, Fire Prevention And Investigation, Safety05/08/2008Public Chapter 786
HJR1091General Assembly Studies, Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of, Mental Retardation05/08/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Study Committee Sub-committee of Budget
HB0932Education Higher05/07/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HB3182Taxes, Taxes Excise, Taxes Franchise, Taxes Sales05/07/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Government Operations Committee
HB4029Education05/07/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Education Committee
HR0350Memorials Interns05/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0352Memorials Professional Achievement05/07/2008Signed 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
HR0315Memorials Personal Achievement04/17/2008Signed by House Speaker
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 Achievement