Contact Information
214 War Memorial Building
Nashville, TN 37243-0108

Phone #: (615) 741-5481
Fax #: (615) 253-0220

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4504 Montvale Road
Maryville, TN 37803
Phone (865) 984-5881
 
Nashville Address 214 War Memorial Building
Nashville, TN 37243-0108
Phone (615) 741-5481
Fax (615) 253-0220 <


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Biography
<b><i>Biographical Information</i></b> <ul> <li>Born in Knoxville, Tennessee </li> <li>Married; two children</li> <li>Businessman</li> <li>Episcopalian </li> <li>Graduate of Maryville High School</li> <li>B.A. University of Tennessee, Knoxville 1991 </li> </ul> <b><i>Public Office</i></b> <ul> <li>House member of the 101st through 105th General Assemblies</li> <li>Member, House Commerce Committee </li> <li>Member, House Conservation and Environment Committee</li> <li>Member, House Ethics Committee</li> <li> Chair, House Wildlife Subcommittee </li>

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB3857Education06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1103
HB3076Contractors06/11/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1080
HB3069Highways Roads And Bridges, Law Enforcement, Motor Vehicles, Traffic Safety06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 962
HB3083Codes, Property, Safety06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1027
HB3854Motor Vehicles06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 964
HB4184Environment And Conservation Department Of, Water06/06/2008Public Chapter 1014
HR0390General Assembly Directed Studies05/20/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB4185Environment And Conservation Department Of, Water05/14/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HR0160General Assembly Studies, Parks Natural Areas Preservation, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB0705Boards And Commissions, Contractors, Home Improvement Contractors05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 792
HB3067Alcoholic Beverages, Townsend05/08/2008Public Chapter 778
HB3080Game And Fish Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 715
HB3472Motor Vehicles05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 722
HB3772Environment And Conservation Department Of, Water Pollution05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 854
HB3858County Government, Municipal Government, Planning Public, Real Property, Utilities Utility Districts05/08/2008Public Chapter 746
HB3074Education, Local Education Agency04/29/2008Failed for Lack of Second in: K-12 of ED
HB3072Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency04/16/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Conservation & Environment Committee
HB4191Revenue Dept. Of, Taxes04/16/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Governmen...
HB3073Education, Local Education Agency04/15/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee
HB0889Courts, Courts Municipal, Criminal Procedure, Municipal Government04/08/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judic...
HJR1017Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HB0702Criminal Offenses04/02/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to Summer Study
HB3826Students, Education04/01/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee
HJR0108Constitutional Amendments, Game And Fish Laws03/26/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
HB0706Law Enforcement, Local Government General, Public Employees03/19/2008Returned to Clerk's Desk--Pursuant to Rule 80 (2)
HB0818Consumer Protection, Credit Consumer03/18/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Consumer Affairs of Consumer and Employee Affairs o...
HB3070Criminal Procedure, Juvenile Offenders03/18/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Family Justice of C&FA of Children and Family Affai...
HB3473Arrests, Criminal Procedure03/14/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD
HJR0913Memorials Retirement03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3066Special License Plates02/19/2008Action Deferred in Transportation Committee to Omnibus Bill
HB3855Insurance Health Accident02/13/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Industrial Impact of COM
HB3856Insurance Health Accident02/13/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Industrial Impact of COM
HB3859Landlord And Tenant02/08/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
HB3078Insurance Motor Vehicles01/31/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR
HB3079Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Wildlife Resources Commission01/31/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Wildlife of CON
HB3471Special License Plates01/31/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Public Transportation & Highways of TR
HB3077Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Fire Prevention And Investigation, Safety01/30/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Industrial Impact of COM
HB3071Public Contracts, Purchasing01/29/2008Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
HB3081Handgun Permits01/29/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD
HJR0771Memorials Sports01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3068Tobacco Tobacco Products01/24/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Agriculture
HB3075Corporations Not For Profit01/24/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HJR0717Memorials Recognition01/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HB1991Sexual Offenders07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 587
HB0723Energy, Motor Vehicles, State Government, Universities State06/27/2007Public Chapter 489
HB0894Taxes Real Property06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 514
HB1797Gas Petroleum Products Volatile Oils, Titles Short06/27/2007Vetoed by Governor.
HB0698Municipal Government, Traffic Safety06/26/2007Public Chapter 447
HB2186Highways Roads And Bridges06/26/2007Companion became Public Chapter 431
HB0704Agriculture Dept. Of, Meat Meat Products06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 421
HB0697Health Care, Health Dept. Of, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Indigents06/06/2007Companion became Public Chapter 281
HB2390Alcoa06/01/2007Private Chapter 41
HB0701Highway Signs05/24/2007Held on desk.
HB0888Aircraft And Airports, Military05/22/2007Action Deferred in State & Local Government Committee to 2008
HR0161Memorials Sports05/21/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0162Memorials Sports05/21/2007Signed by House Speaker
HB0699Health Care, Health Dept. Of, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Planning Public05/15/2007Public Chapter 92
HB0700Consumer Protection, Real Estate Agents And Brokers, Real Property05/07/2007Companion became Public Chapter 78
HB0817Children, Public Health05/02/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Industrial Impact of Commerce to 2008
HB0892Criminal Offenses, Game And Fish Laws04/25/2007Recommended For Passage Referred to: Judiciary Committee
HB1017Planning Public, Regional Authorities And Special Districts04/25/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Governmen...
HB2389Alcoa04/19/2007Passed second consideration held on desk.
HJR0304Memorials Sports04/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0696Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency04/04/2007Public Chapter 9
HB1016Sevier County04/04/2007Private Chapter 12
HB1793Game And Fish Laws, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency04/03/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Wildlife of Conservation and Environment to last calendar
HB1794Game And Fish Laws, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Wildlife Resources Commission04/03/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Wildlife of Conservation and Environment to last calendar
HJR0189Memorials Public Service03/15/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0893Garnishments And Executions03/07/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
HB2185State Government, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency03/07/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Wildlife of CON
HB1795Lottery Corporation02/28/2007Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
HB0695County Government, Emergency Communications Districts, Governor, Municipal Government, State Government02/26/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD
HJR0129Memorials Sports02/23/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0703Game And Fish Laws, Taxes Sales, Wildlife Resources Commission02/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Wildlife of CON
HB0708Taxes Real Property02/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
HB1796Special License Plates, Wildlife Resources Commission02/21/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB0707Billboards02/20/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Public Transportation & Highways of TR
HB0890Aircraft And Airports02/14/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB0891Taxes Sales02/14/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB0396Taxes Sales, Water Resources02/12/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
HJR0057Memorials Retirement02/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0060Memorials Retirement02/12/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0089Memorials Retirement02/12/2007Signed by Governor.


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB2615General Assembly Directed Studies06/20/2008Public Chapter 1148
HB2633Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Sports, Titles Short06/20/2008Public Chapter 1149
HB2865Special License Plates06/20/2008Public Chapter 1165
HB1148Game And Fish Laws06/11/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1061
HB2796Lottery Charitable06/06/2008Public Chapter 997
HB3889Ethics, General Assembly06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 965
HJR1195Memorials Congress, Taxes Gasoline Petroleum Products06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1337Education Higher, General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1400 06/04/2008Signed 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.
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
HB4041Building Commission State05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 905
HJR1102Naming And Designating05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1199Naming And Designating05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1370Memorials Retirement05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1381Memorials Recognition05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4270Friendsville05/20/2008Re-Referred to Calendar & Rules
HR0392Memorials Recognition05/20/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0396Memorials Death05/20/2008Signed 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.
HJR1313Memorials Retirement05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3520Tennessee Valley Authority, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency05/19/2008Companion became Public Chapter 859
HB3702Municipal Government, Public Contracts, Purchasing05/19/2008Companion became Public Chapter 879
HJR0960Naming And Designating05/15/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate F,W&M Comm.
HB0966Game And Fish Laws, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Veterans05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB1283Motor Vehicles05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB2476Charitable Institutions, Libraries, Taxes Sales05/14/2008Placed 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
HB2587Oil And Gas, Revenue Dept. Of, Taxes Sales05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB2886Agriculture Dept. Of05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB3108Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Fire Prevention And Investigation05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HR0373Memorials Interns05/14/2008Signed by House Speaker
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.
HB2753Public Health05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 768
HB3124Consumer Protection, Labor And Workforce Development Dept. Of, Safety05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 723
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
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 Achievement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1088Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1096Memorials Academic Achievement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1099Memorials Professional 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.
HB3125Education, Local Education Agency04/08/2008Failed In Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee
HB4180Telecommunications, Tennessee Regulatory Authority04/08/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Utilities, Banking and Small Business of Commerce o...
HR0302Memorials Recognition04/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
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.
HR0285Memorials Personal Achievement03/27/2008Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HR0286Memorials Death03/27/2008Signed by 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
HJR0780Naming And Designating03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0964Naming And Designating03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0965Memorials Sports03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0967Memorials Death03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0968Memorials Recognition03/26/2008Signed 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.
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.
HJR0945Memorials Recognition03/17/2008Signed 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.
HB3764Maryville03/11/2008Private Chapter 69
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.
HJR0880Memorials Death03/05/2008Signed by Governor.
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