Search Advanced Search


Contact Information
18A Legislative Plaza
Nashville, TN 37243-0155

Phone #: (615) 741-4410
Fax #: (615) 741-7528
 Personal
119 Dunham Springs Lane
Nashville, TN 37205
Phone (615) 356-5096




Biography
Biographical Information
  • Two grown children
  • Member of Immanuel Baptist Church
  • BS East Tennessee State University in 1973
  • Masters Eastern Kentucky University in 1975
  • Served as Faculty member of Aquinas Jr. College for three years
  • Executive Director of the Tennessee Optometric Association for over 20 years
Public Office
  • House member of the 95th through 105th General Assemblies
  • Democratic Majority Leader
  • Chair, House Ethics Committee
  • Chair, House Rules Committee
  • Member, House Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  • Member, House Health and Human Resources Committee
  • Member, House Government Operations Committee
  • Member, House Calendar and Rules Committee
  • Member, House Budget Subcommittee
  • Member, House Professional Occupations Subcommittee
  • Member, Joint TACIR Committee
  • Member, Joint Worker's Compensation Committee
  • Member, Joint Lottery Oversight Committee
  • Member, Joint Tenncare Oversight Committee
  • Metro Council of Nashville from 1983 to 1995
  • Special Investigator for the Tennessee State Attorney General's Office
Awards and Honors
  • Legislative Victory Award 2006 by the Tennessee Association of Mental Health Association
  • Honored by the Tennessee Primary Care Association
  • Honored by the Tennessee Academy of Physician Assistants
  • Honored by the Tennessee Physical Therapists Association
  • Honored twice by the Tennessee Nurses Association
  • Legislator of the Year Award by the National Rural Health Association in 1996. He was the first State Legislator in the country to receive this honor.
  • Received Tennessee Environmental Council's 1998 Outstanding Conservation Advocate Award
  • Legislator of the year by the Environmental Action Fund
  • Legislator of the year by the Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association
  • Legislator of the year by the Tennessee Environmental Council
  • Legislator of the year by the National Wildlife Federation
  • Received Honors from the Tennessee Task Force Against Domestic Violence
  • Legislator of the year twice by the Tennessee Chiropractic Association
  • Legislator of the year by the Tennessee Psychological Association
  • Statesman of the year by the Tennessee Optometric Association
  • Certificate of Appreciation by the Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities
  • 2004 Legislator of the year by the Tennessee Assembly of Surgical Technologists
  • 2004 Legislator of the year by the American Association of Surgical Technologists

User Comments
We need YOUR feedback! Be the first to post a comment!
Add Comment
Name (leave blank to remain annonymous)
No HTML. Comments are subject to approval. Minimum 50 characters.
Security Code - We must ask, are you human? If so, please enter the security code you see in the image.



Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB3857Education05/05/2008Action Deferred in Education Committee to 5/7/2008
HB4144Finance And Administration Dept. Of, Health Care, Tenncare05/05/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB4210Education Higher, Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/05/2008Action Deferred in Education Committee to 5/7/2008
HB2434Revenue Dept. Of, Secretary Of State, Special License Plates05/02/2008Placed on Senate Regular Calendar (1) Calendar for 05/07/2008
HJR1294General Assembly Joint Conventions05/02/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HB3378Hospitals And Health Care Facilities05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4098Child Abuse, Statutes And Codification05/01/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HB4104Hospitals And Health Care Facilities05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4105Health Care, Health Dept. Of05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4109Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Public Health, Safety05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4122Drugs, Privacy Confidentiality, Tenncare05/01/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB4127Banks And Financial Institutions, Credit Unions05/01/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB4128Boards And Commissions, Professions And Occupations, Regulatory Boards05/01/2008H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 5/06/08
HB4148Education05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/06/08
HB4155Law Enforcement, Tennessee Bureau Of Investigation05/01/2008Reset on 1st regular calendar after 5/6/08.
HB4169Education Curriculum, Education State Board Of, Education05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/06/08
HB4196Administrative Procedure (uapa), Nurses Nursing05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4204Health Care, Mental Retardation, Nurses Nursing05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1223Medicaid And Medicare, Memorials Congress05/01/2008H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 5/06/08
HJR1254Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1256Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1257Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1292Memorials Public Service05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HB0801Food And Food Products, Taxes Sales04/30/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HB2279Civil Service, Personnel Dept. Of04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB2418Lottery Scholarships And Programs04/30/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to lottery calendar
HB3795Veterans04/30/2008Sponsor change.
HB4096Education Higher, Tennessee Higher Education Commission04/30/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HB4099Interstate Compacts, Juveniles04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB4107Correctional Programs, Fees, Probation And Parole04/30/2008Action Deferred in Finance to next calendar
HB4120Children's Services Dept. Of, State Government04/30/2008Placed on Calendar Government Operations Committee for 05/07/2008
HB4147Drugs, Fines And Penalties04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB4151Tenncare, Criminal Offenses04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB4197 04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB4203Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB4207Consumer Protection, Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB4212 04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB4213 04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HJR1022Constitutional Amendments04/30/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to Constitutional Amendment
HB4112Aged Persons, Disabled Persons, Welfare, Criminal Offenses04/29/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB4194Motor Vehicles, Motor Vehicles Titling And Registration04/29/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB4205Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Veterans04/29/2008Recommended for Passage if Am. Referred to: Government Operations Committee
HB4115Correction Dept. Of, Correctional Programs, State Inmates04/28/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB4200 04/28/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB4145General Services Dept. Of, Public Property04/24/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB3381Ethics04/22/2008Companion became Public Chapter 697
HB4198 04/22/2008Action Deferred in Government Operations Committee to 4/29/2008
HB2499Public Employees, Public Records04/21/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB4111Tennessee Bureau Of Investigation04/21/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB4119Agriculture Dept. Of, Fire Prevention And Investigation, Safety04/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4206Health Care, Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies, Insurance Health Accident04/21/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB4110Sentencing04/17/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB4158Charitable Institutions, Titles Short04/17/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB4117Insurance Liability, Motor Vehicles, Public Records04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 681
HB4126Public Contracts, Public Property04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 682
HJR0919General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/15/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4116Mortgages04/14/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB4125Drug And Alcohol Rehabilitation, Dui/dwi Offenses, Fines And Penalties, Public Funds And Financing04/14/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB4108Parks Natural Areas Preservation04/10/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4118Public Funds And Financing, State Government04/10/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4199 04/10/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB2500Education Higher, State Employees04/09/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB3425Schools Private And Charter, Tennessee Higher Education Commission04/09/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Special Initiatives of Education of Education Commi...
HB3426Schools Private And Charter, Tennessee Higher Education Commission04/09/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Special Initiatives of Education of Education Commi...
HB3428Schools Private And Charter, Tennessee Higher Education Commission04/09/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Special Initiatives of Education of Education Commi...
HB3429Schools Private And Charter, Tennessee Higher Education Commission04/09/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Special Initiatives of Education of Education Commi...
HB4106Probation And Parole, Criminal Offenses04/09/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB4152Administrative Procedure (uapa), Tenncare04/08/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resol...
HB4153Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Consumer Protection04/08/2008Recommended for Passage if Am. Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
HB4154Boards And Commissions, Judges And Chancellors, Open Meetings04/08/2008Failed In Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee
HB2791Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Alcoholic Beverages04/04/2008Public Chapter 649
HB4113Attorney General And Reporter, Privacy Confidentiality, Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement04/03/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB4156Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Taxes04/03/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB3427Schools Private And Charter, Tennessee Higher Education Commission04/02/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Special Initiatives of Education of Education Commi...
HB3430Schools Private And Charter, Tennessee Higher Education Commission04/02/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Special Initiatives of Education of Education Commi...
HB3431Schools Private And Charter, Tennessee Higher Education Commission04/02/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Special Initiatives of Education of Education Commi...
HB3651Drugs, Pharmacy Pharmacists, Public Health04/02/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Professional Occupations of HHouse Resolution of He...
HB4150Board Of Regents, Education Higher04/02/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Education Committee
HB2435Revenue Dept. Of, Special License Plates, Wildlife Resources Commission04/01/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Transportation & Highways of Transportation ...
HB4103Administrative Procedure (uapa), Hospitals And Health Care Facilities04/01/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judic...
HB4102Employment Security Dept. Of, Privacy Confidentiality, Unemployment Compensation03/31/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB4114Fire Prevention And Investigation03/31/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB4202Environmental Preservation, Tennessee Valley Authority03/31/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB3787Arts, Boards And Commissions, Museums03/27/2008Companion became Public Chapter 641
HB4097Professions And Occupations, Property, Real Estate Agents And Brokers03/27/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB4101Cemeteries, Funeral Directors And Embalmers03/26/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Industrial Impact of Commerce of Commerce Committee
HB3624Election Laws03/25/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Elections of S&LG of State & Local Government Commi...
HB3860Consumer Protection03/25/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
HB4157Military, Motor Vehicles03/25/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of Transportation to 4/1/2008
HB2276Health Care, Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of, Pharmacy Pharmacists, Tenncare03/19/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resol...
HB3377Election Laws03/19/2008Companion became Public Chapter 618
HB1840Consumer Protection03/18/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Consumer Affairs of Consumer and Employee Affairs o...
HB2322 03/18/2008Taken off notice for Calendar in Subcommittee Employee Affairs Consumer and Employee Affairs of C...
HB4124Civil Procedure, Fiduciaries, Limitation Of Actions03/18/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judic...
HJR0957Memorials Recognition03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3379Clerks Court, County Officers, Public Employees, Registers Of Deeds, Sheriffs03/14/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
HB2901Driver Licenses03/11/2008Companion became Public Chapter 611
HJR0815General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment03/06/2008Senate Joint Resolution 652 substituted
HB4167Drugs, Education Curriculum, Students, Education03/04/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee
HB2443Statutes And Codification02/29/2008Companion became Public Chapter 607
HB3292Criminal Offenses, Pharmacy Pharmacists, Tenncare02/27/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resol...
HB3951Children, Education Dept. Of, Education State Board Of, Education02/27/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Special Initiatives of Education of Education Commi...
HB4123Teachers Principals And School Personnel, Education02/27/2008Sponsor change.
HB4146Licenses, Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of02/27/2008Sponsor change.
HB4209Environment And Conservation Department Of, Titles Short, Water02/27/2008Sponsor change.
HR0254Memorials Recognition02/21/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0876General Assembly Recess & Reconvene02/21/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3376Campaigns And Campaign Finance, Ethics02/20/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Elections of S&LG
HB3771Ethics, General Assembly02/20/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee State Government of S&LG of State & Local Governmen...
HB4129Taxes02/20/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB4149Finance And Administration Dept. Of02/20/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB4166Alcoholic Beverages02/20/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
HB4168Metropolitan Government, Sports, Taxes Privilege02/13/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
HB4100Health Care, Health Dept. Of, Tenncare02/07/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB4121Consumer Protection02/07/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB4159Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies, Insurance Fire And Casualty, Taxes, Taxes Excise, Taxes Franchise02/07/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB4192Criminal Procedure, Handgun Permits02/07/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB4193Taxes, Taxes Franchise02/07/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB4195Human Rights, Mental Illness02/07/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB4201 02/07/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB4208Health Care, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Taxes, Taxes Privilege02/07/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB4211 02/07/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HJR0772General Assembly Joint Conventions02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3380Health Care, Insurance Health Accident, Medicine Practice Of02/04/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Industrial Impact of COM
HJR0746Memorials Death01/24/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2501Public Records01/23/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
HJR0712Memorials Recognition01/18/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2498Pensions And Retirement Benefits, State Employees01/14/2008Passed second consideration, Referred to Finance
HB2308Environment And Conservation Department Of, Parks Natural Areas Preservation08/28/2007Companion became Public Chapter 486
HB2281Taxes, Taxes Sales07/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 602
HB2353Appropriations, Budget Procedures, Public Funds And Financing07/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 603
HB0255Animals And Animal Cruelty, Criminal Offenses07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 555
HB0267Development Districts, Economic And Community Development, Planning Public07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 521
HB2251Juvenile Offenders, Public Records07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 552
HB2347Appropriations, Budget Procedures, Public Funds And Financing07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 589
HB2348Budget Procedures07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 590
HB2355Bond Issues, Budget Procedures, Public Funds And Financing07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 591
HB0219Motor Vehicles, State Government, Tobacco Tobacco Products06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 463
HB1247Highways Roads And Bridges06/27/2007Public Chapter 490
HB1525Criminal Offenses06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 509
HB2271Driver Licenses, Motor Vehicles Titling And Registration, Revenue Dept. Of, Safety Dept. Of06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 484
HB2296Drugs, Taxes, Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Franchise, Taxes Real Property06/27/2007Public Chapter 500
HB2261Criminal Offenses, Drugs, Tenncare06/26/2007Public Chapter 458
HB0806Dna And Genetic Testing, Titles Short06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 366
HB0812Dentists06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 340
HB1529Alcoholic Beverages06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 342
HB1606Ethics, Lobbying Lobbyists06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 413
HB2310Environment And Conservation Department Of, Fees06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 362
HB2329 06/19/2007Public Chapter 364
HB2346District Attorneys, Salaries And Benefits06/19/2007Public Chapter 361
HB2350Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Taxes Gross Receipts06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 390
HB2354Taxes, Taxes Cigarette06/19/2007Companion became Public Chapter 368
HJR0702General Assembly Adjournment06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0648General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment06/18/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0660Naming And Designating06/18/2007Signed by Governor.
HB2358Appropriations, Budget Procedures, Public Funds And Financing06/08/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HB1260Local Government General, Taxes Sales06/06/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means
HB2259Funeral Directors And Embalmers, Professions And Occupations06/06/2007Companion became Public Chapter 297
HB2284Finance And Administration Dept. Of, Health Care, Public Contracts, State Government06/06/2007Companion became Public Chapter 301
HJR0602General Assembly Recess & Reconvene06/05/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0598General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment06/04/2007Received from House, Held on Senate Desk
HB0808Civil Service, Public Employees06/01/2007Companion became Public Chapter 217
HB2122Boards And Commissions, Contractors, Plumbers And Plumbing06/01/2007Companion became Public Chapter 219
HB2257Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Mobile Homes And Manufactured Buildings06/01/2007Companion became Public Chapter 232
HB2268Governor, State Government, Tennessee Bureau Of Investigation06/01/2007Public Chapter 260
HB2273Medicaid And Medicare, Tenncare06/01/2007Companion became Public Chapter 233
HB2352Revenue, Taxes Litigation, Victims' Rights06/01/2007Companion became Public Chapter 234
HB2336Titles Short, Tobacco Tobacco Products05/30/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Agriculture Committee
HB0200Attorney General And Reporter, Consumer Protection, Credit Consumer, Titles Short, Victims' Rights05/23/2007Public Chapter 170
HB0216County Government, Purchasing05/23/2007Public Chapter 135
HB2263Finance And Administration Dept. Of, Public Contracts05/23/2007Companion became Public Chapter 169
HB2351Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Taxes, Taxes Privilege05/22/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Health & Human Resources Committee
HB2262Courts Chancery, Public Contracts05/15/2007Companion became Public Chapter 114
HB1251Education Higher05/09/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Education Committee
HB2123Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/09/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Education Committee
HB1249Local Government General, Tobacco Tobacco Products05/08/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Agriculture Committee
HB2323 05/08/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Utilities, Banking and Small Business of Commerce o...
HB0215Nurses Nursing, Special License Plates05/03/2007Public Chapter 63
HB2211Election Laws05/03/2007Public Chapter 71
HB1248County Government, County Officers, Salaries And Benefits04/25/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Governmen...
HJR0343General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment04/25/2007Companion Senate Joint Resolution Substituted
HJR0344General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment04/25/2007Companion Senate Joint Resolution Substituted
HB2121Fire Prevention And Investigation04/24/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Utilities, Banking and Small Business of Commerce o...
HB1527Hospitals And Health Care Facilities04/18/2007Companion became Public Chapter 20
HJR0310 04/18/2007Companion Senate Joint Resolution Substituted
HJR0313General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment04/18/2007Companion Senate Joint Resolution Substituted
HB1258Local Government General, Taxes Sales04/04/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HB0254Health Dept. Of, Public Health03/27/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resol...
HB0005Statutes And Codification03/22/2007Companion became Public Chapter 1
HJR0158Memorials Congress03/20/2007Recommended For Passage Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
HB2338 03/14/2007Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
HB1528Firefighters03/07/2007Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
HB2313Autopsies, Courts03/07/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
HB2349Appropriations, Budget Procedures, Public Funds And Financing03/07/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB2292Correction Dept. Of, Drugs03/06/2007Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
HB2306Correction Dept. Of, Correctional Programs, Probation And Parole, Sentencing03/06/2007Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
HB2326 03/06/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Industrial Impact of COM
HB2303Driver Licenses03/05/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR
HB2356Education, Education Dept. Of, Education State Board Of03/01/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB1526Nurses Nursing02/27/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Professional Occupations of HHR
HB2215Trademarks And Trade Names02/22/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--Agriculture
HB2245Children's Services Dept. Of, Correction Dept. Of02/22/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB2246Disabled Persons, Law Enforcement, Sheriffs02/22/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB2270Law Enforcement, Police02/22/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB2272Driver Licenses, Safety Dept. Of02/22/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB2274Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies02/22/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB2275Health Care, State Government02/22/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB2277Finance And Administration Dept. Of, State Government02/22/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB2278Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of, Pharmacy Pharmacists, Tenncare02/22/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB2282Driver Education, Driver Licenses, Safety Dept. Of02/22/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB2290Civil Service, Finance And Administration Dept. Of, Personnel Dept. Of, State Government02/22/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB2324 02/22/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Agriculture
HB2327 02/22/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB2331 02/22/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB2337 02/22/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB0802Food And Food Products, Taxes Sales02/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB0803Food And Food Products, Taxes Sales02/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB0804Food And Food Products, Taxes Sales02/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB0805Food And Food Products, Taxes Sales02/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB0810Health Care, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities02/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Health Care Facilities of HHR
HB0811Dentists02/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Professional Occupations of HHR
HB0813Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of, Mental Illness02/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHR
HB1250Environment And Conservation Department Of, Water02/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Environment of CON
HB1259Local Government General, Taxes Sales02/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB1524Dentists02/21/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB1607Drugs, Health Dept. Of, Pharmacy Pharmacists, Physicians And Surgeons, Psychologists02/21/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--Health
HJR0086Memorials Retirement02/14/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0217Local Government General, Tort Liability And Reform, Treasurer State02/13/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judic...
HB0220State Government, Tobacco Tobacco Products02/12/2007Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
HB0807Sunset Laws02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations
HB0809Food And Food Products, Taxes Sales02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--Finance
HB0218Insurance Health Accident, Medical Occupations02/07/2007Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Industrial Impact of Commerce for 2/14/2007
HJR0001General Assembly Joint Conventions, Governor01/23/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0002General Assembly Joint Conventions01/23/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0029General Assembly Joint Conventions, General Assembly Recess & Reconvene01/23/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0030General Assembly Joint Conventions01/23/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0031General Assembly Joint Conventions01/23/2007Signed by Governor.


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB0653Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/05/2008Action Deferred in Education Committee to 5/7/2008
HB1421Municipal Government, Radio And Television, Telecommunications, Utilities Utility Districts05/05/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB3362Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Public Employees05/05/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB4139Children05/02/2008Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/06/2008
HB2572Health Dept. Of, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Public Health05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/06/08
HB2610Teachers Principals And School Personnel05/01/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HB2633Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Sports, Titles Short05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/06/08
HB3899Zoning05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HB3925Victims' Rights05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/06/08
HB4054Holidays And Days Of Special Observance05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0899Memorials Retirement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0936General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position05/01/2008Placed on Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Calendar for 05/06/2008
HJR0961Memorials Congress05/01/2008Placed on Senate Trans Comm. Calendar for 05/06/2008
HJR1014Memorials Congress05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.