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26 Legislative Plaza
Nashville, TN 37243-0189

Phone #: (615) 741-2010
Fax #: (615) 253-0195
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Biography
Biographical Information
  • Born in Memphis, TN
  • Single; three children, one grandchild
  • Catholic
  • Health and Human Services Program Developer
  • BA. Cum Laude, Social Work, Memphis State University, 1971
  • University of Tennessee School of Social Work, 1977
  • Masters of Public Administration, Health Services Administration, Memphis State University, 1980
  • Completed coursework for Ph.D. in Health Services Research-Outcomes (dissertation in progress), Saint Louis University
Public Office
  • House member of the 105th General Assembly
  • Secretary, House Children and Family Affairs Committee
  • Member, House Government Operations Committee
  • Member, House Health and Human Resources Committee
  • Member, House Public Health and Family Assistance Subcommittee
Community Involvement
  • Friends for Life; Immediate Past Chair of Board
  • Memphis International Visitors Council Board of Directors
  • NAACP Lifetime Member
Honors and Awards
  • Dorothea Dix Award - "Tennessee Mental Health Professional of the Year"
  • Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations, 1997; cited for leading the opposition to negative impacts of TennCare on Mental Health
  • YWCA Leadership Award, 1990; Honored for being an "Outstanding Role Model" for young women
  • Pi Alpha Public Administrators Honorary Membership for outstanding alumni

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB4204Health Care, Mental Retardation, Nurses Nursing05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2960Children's Services Dept. Of04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB4099Interstate Compacts, Juveniles04/30/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HJR1091General Assembly Studies, Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of, Mental Retardation04/29/2008Action Deferred in Study Committee Sub-committee of Budget to next calendar
HB2590Handicapped Persons, Motor Vehicles04/28/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB2723Handicapped Persons, Criminal Offenses04/28/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB4064Waste04/16/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Governmen...
HB3907Vital Records04/15/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Health & Human Resources Committee
HB4156Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Taxes04/03/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HB2724Children's Services Dept. Of02/20/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Domestic Relations of C&FA
HJR0840Memorials Death02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3906Courts02/12/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
HB4060Environmental Preservation02/07/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB4063Environment And Conservation Department Of, Environmental Preservation02/07/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB4182Environment And Conservation Department Of, Hazardous Materials, Nuclear Materials Transportation And Safety, Solid Waste Disposal, Waste02/07/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB3181Child Custody And Support01/29/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Family Justice of C&FA


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB4144Finance And Administration Dept. Of, Health Care, Tenncare05/05/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/07/2008
HB4076Boards And Commissions, Judges And Chancellors05/02/2008Placed on Calendar Calendar & Rules Committee for 05/06/2008
HB2633Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Sports, Titles Short05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/06/08
HB3162Children's Services Dept. Of05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HB3802Social Workers05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/06/08
HB3925Victims' Rights05/01/2008H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/06/08
HR0344Memorials Recognition05/01/2008Introduced, placed on House consent Calendar 5/6/08
HR0345Memorials Recognition05/01/2008Introduced, placed on House consent Calendar 5/6/08
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
HJR1014Memorials Congress05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HJR1141Memorials Recognition05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1146Sports05/01/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
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.
HJR1199Naming And Designating05/01/2008H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 5/06/08
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.
HJR1255Memorials 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.
HB2418Lottery Scholarships And Programs04/30/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to lottery calendar
HB2768Highways Roads And Bridges, Transportation Dept. Of04/30/2008Action Deferred in Finance, Ways & Means Committee to next calendar
HB2904Domestic Relations04/30/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Children and Family Affairs Committee
HB2905Courts, Courts Administrative Office Of The, Domestic Relations04/30/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Children and Family Affairs Committee
HB3182Taxes, Taxes Excise, Taxes Franchise, Taxes Sales04/30/2008Placed on Calendar Government Operations Committee for 05/07/2008
HJR1142Memorials Recognition04/30/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1259General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/30/2008Filed for Introduction
HB2469Child Abuse, Child Custody And Support, Children, Children's Services Dept. Of04/29/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB3297Mental Retardation04/29/2008Action Deferred in Study Committee Sub-committee of Budget to next calendar
HJR0824General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position, Education04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0831Naming And Designating04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1024General Assembly Directed Studies04/29/2008Recommended for concur by Senate GW,H&House Resolution Comm Referred to: Senate Calendar Comm.
HJR1120Memorials Death04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1139Memorials Retirement04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1201Memorials Death04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1229Memorials Public Service04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0322Memorials Professional Achievement04/24/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2143Criminal Offenses04/23/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB3121Industrial Development, Taxes Ad Valorem04/22/2008Companion became Public Chapter 694
HR0263Memorials Congress04/22/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2606Death, Funeral Directors And Embalmers04/21/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB2622Children's Services Dept. Of04/21/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB2966Highways Roads And Bridges04/17/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
HR0315Memorials Personal Achievement04/17/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0898Naming And Designating04/17/2008Request to be added as sponsor denied.
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.
HJR1104Memorials Retirement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1112Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1145Memorials Congress04/16/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Environment of Conservation and Environment to Summer Study
HJR0919General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/15/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1130Memorials Recognition04/14/2008Held on desk.
HB3717Child Abuse04/10/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HJR1102Naming And Designating04/10/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
HB0852Criminal Offenses04/09/2008Placed Behind the Budget
HB2442Law Enforcement, Local Government General04/09/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG to summer study
HB2951Public Funds And Financing, Titles Short04/09/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HJR1105Domestic Violence, General Assembly Studies04/09/2008Introduced, Referred to Judiciary
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.
HJR1026Memorials Death04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1029Memorials Death04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1035Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1059Memorials Recognition04/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2753Public Health04/03/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
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.
HB2729Hospitals And Health Care Facilities04/02/2008Request to be added as sponsor denied.
HJR0836General Assembly Studies04/02/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: Finance, Ways & Means Committee
HJR1052Memorials Recognition03/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2584Education, Hearing And Hearing Aids03/27/2008Companion became Public Chapter 632
HB2912Animal Control03/27/2008Companion became Public Chapter 639
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
HJR0780Naming And Designating03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0964Naming And Designating03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0967Memorials Death03/26/2008Signed 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.
HB2620Special License Plates03/25/2008Action Deferred in Transportation Committee to Omnibus Bill
HB3860Consumer Protection03/25/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
HJR0962Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0963Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1002Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2961Adoption03/18/2008Failed for Lack of Second in: Domestic Relations of C&FA
HB3150Accountants, Cemeteries03/18/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Commerce Committee
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.
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.
HJR1010Memorials Professional Achievement03/17/2008Held on desk.
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.
HR0261Memorials Personal Achievement03/06/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0952General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position03/06/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
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.
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.
HJR0802Memorials Retirement02/06/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
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 Death01/31/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0243Memorials Academic Achievement01/31/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0235Memorials Recognition01/30/2008Adopted, Ayes 98, Nays 0
HR0237Memorials Retirement01/30/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB3151Election Laws01/29/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
HR0233Memorials Personal Achievement01/29/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0759Memorials Recognition01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0761Memorials Retirement01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0762Memorials Professional Achievement01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0763Memorials Retirement01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0766Memorials Retirement01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0783Memorials Death01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0226Memorials Sports01/24/2008Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HR0230Memorials Personal Occasion01/24/2008Enrolled; ready for sig. of House Speaker.
HJR0746Memorials Death01/24/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0758Memorials Recognition01/24/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0788Memorials Recognition01/24/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0216Memorials Recognition01/23/2008Transmitted to Governor for his action.
HJR0718Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0719Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0720Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0721Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0722Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0723Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0724Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0725Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0726Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0727Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0728Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0729Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0730Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0731Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0732Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0733Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0734Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0735Memorials Personal Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0739Memorials Professional Achievement01/23/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0712Memorials Recognition01/18/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0220Memorials Recognition01/17/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0706Memorials Recognition01/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0707Memorials Sports01/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0717Memorials Recognition01/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0713Memorials Professional Achievement01/11/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0716Memorials Death01/11/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0218Memorials Public Service01/09/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0349Memorials Congress
HR0350Memorials Interns
HR0352Memorials Professional Achievement
HJR1306Memorials Recognition
HJR1313Memorials Retirement
HJR1327Memorials Death
HJR1334Memorials Recognition