Contact Information
33 Legislative Plaza
Nashville, TN 37243-0113

Phone #: (615) 741-2031

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P.O. Box 27325
Knoxville, TN 37927-7325
Phone (865) 524-7200
 
Nashville Address 33 Legislative Plaza
Nashville, TN 37243-0113
Phone (615) 741-2031
Staff Contact: Jessica Ho


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Biography
<b><i>Biographical Information</i></b> <ul> <li>Born October 30, 1960</li> <li>Graduate of Fulton High School </li> <li>B.S. in Business from University of Tennessee at Knoxville </li> </ul> <b><i>Public Office</i></b> <ul> <li>House member of the 97th through 105th General Assemblies</li> <li>Member, House State and Local Government Committee</li> <li>Chair, House Budget Subcommittee</li> <li>Member, House Local Government Subcommittee</li> <li>Member, Joint Pensions and Insurance Committee</li> <li>Member, Joint Lottery Oversight Committee</li> </ul> <b><i>Community Involvement<

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB3687Election Laws06/11/2008Public Chapter 1087
HB3863Appropriations, Budget Procedures, Revenue, Taxes Sales06/06/2008Public Chapter 1057
HB1633Medicine Practice Of05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 896
HB3455Local Government General, Utilities Utility Districts05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 720
HB3626Auctions And Auctioneers, Motor Vehicle Commission, Motor Vehicles05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 724
HB3861Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Budget Procedures05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 773
HR0331Memorials Interns05/01/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB3453Hotels And Restaurants, Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Sales04/30/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HB3688Economic And Community Development, Taxes Excise, Taxes Franchise04/30/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HB3689Taxes Excise, Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Franchise04/30/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HB3862Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, Tobacco Tobacco Products04/30/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HR0271General Assembly, Lottery Charitable04/22/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2782Alcoholic Beverages04/04/2008Public Chapter 653
HB2780District Attorneys, Sexual Offenses04/02/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HJR0991Memorials Sports03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2781Food And Food Products, Highway Signs03/25/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Transportation & Highways of Transportation ...
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...
HR0262General Assembly, Lottery Charitable03/13/2008Withdrawn.
HB0912Criminal Procedure, Evidence03/12/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HB3036Local Government General, Radio And Television02/06/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
HB3690Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Treasurer State02/06/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
HB2783Alcoholic Beverages01/29/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
HB3035Alcoholic Beverage Commission01/29/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
HJR0760Memorials Professional Achievement01/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HB0038Lottery Charitable, Secretary Of State01/04/2008Failed for Lack of Second in: State & Local Government Committee
HB0713Sexual Offenses07/12/2007Public Chapter 528
HJR0433General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position, Memorials Congress06/18/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0557General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position06/18/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0716Highways Roads And Bridges, Utilities Utility Districts06/01/2007Companion became Public Chapter 218
HR0152General Assembly, Lottery Charitable05/30/2007Signed by House Speaker
HB1513Fire Prevention And Investigation05/23/2007Companion became Public Chapter 160
HB0717Boards And Commissions, Local Government General, Utilities Utility Districts05/07/2007Companion became Public Chapter 74
HB1510Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Taxes04/24/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Health & Human Resources Committee
HB1514Hospitals And Health Care Facilities04/24/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Health & Human Resources Committee
HR0063General Assembly, Lottery Charitable04/19/2007Signed by House Speaker
HB1057Lottery Charitable, Secretary Of State04/16/2007Public Chapter 18
HB1887Dui/dwi Offenses04/11/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to summer study
HB1508County Government, Municipal Government, Zoning04/09/2007Withdrawn.
HB1509County Government, Municipal Government, Zoning04/09/2007Withdrawn.
HB0712Health Care, Health Dept. Of04/03/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Health & Human Resources Committee
HB0714Sexual Offenders, Titles Short03/21/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HB0718Culture And Arts, Economic And Community Development03/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Utilities, Banking and Small Business
HB0908Criminal Procedure03/21/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HB1743Criminal Procedure, Juvenile Offenders03/21/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HB1888State Employees03/07/2007Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
HB1890Public Funds And Financing, State Government03/07/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB1891Ethics03/06/2007Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
HB1512Administrative Procedure (uapa), Fire Prevention And Investigation02/27/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Industrial Impact of COM
HB1507Eminent Domain, Remedies And Special Proceedings02/26/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD
HB1511Ethics, Lobbying Lobbyists02/26/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
HB1889Election Laws02/22/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--State & Local
HB0909Boards And Commissions, Pensions And Retirement Benefits, State Government02/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB0910Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Teachers Principals And School Personnel02/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB1245Municipal Government02/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
HB1742Lottery Charitable02/21/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB1744Economic And Community Development02/21/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB1458Municipal Government, Radio And Television02/15/2007Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB0911Taxes Income02/14/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--Finance
HB0715Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of, Mental Illness02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations for review--Health & Human Resources


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB4218Bond Issues, Public Funds And Financing07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1202
HB4219Appropriations, Budget Procedures, Public Funds And Financing07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1203
HB0653Lottery Scholarships And Programs06/20/2008Public Chapter 1142
HB2633Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Sports, Titles Short06/20/2008Public Chapter 1149
HB2808Hazardous Materials06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1111
HB2865Special License Plates06/20/2008Public Chapter 1165
HB3297Mental Retardation06/20/2008Public Chapter 1157
HB3406Bail Bail Bonds, Courts06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1131
HB4014Health Care, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Public Health06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1126
HB4151Tenncare, Criminal Offenses06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1139
HB1442Election Laws06/06/2008Public Chapter 1051
HB2900Highway Signs06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1031
HB4066Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Insurance Health Accident06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1036
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.
HB2750Public Officials, Public Records05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 923
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.
HB2718Immigrants, Titles Short05/20/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
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.
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.
HB1883Mental Illness05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB1957Scholarships And Financial Aid05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB2091Mental Retardation05/14/2008Placed 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
HB2569Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of, Mental Retardation05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB3047Taxes Sales05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB3094Budget Procedures, Public Funds And Financing, Titles Short05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB3100Taxes, Taxes Excise, Taxes Franchise05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB3109Contractors, Criminal Offenses05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB3973Industrial Development05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB4012Dentists, Health Dept. Of, Public Health05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HJR0961Memorials Congress05/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1192General Assembly Directed Studies05/14/2008Received from House, Referred to Senate GW, H&House Resolution Comm.
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.
HB4015Minority Affairs, Public Health05/08/2008Public Chapter 748
HB4054Holidays And Days Of Special Observance05/08/2008Public Chapter 845
HB3059Alcoholic Offenses, Criminal Offenses05/07/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to Summer Study Committee
HR0350Memorials Interns05/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0352Memorials Professional Achievement05/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0332Memorials 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.
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.
HJR1104Memorials Retirement04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1112Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3975Highways Roads And Bridges04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 671
HR0302Memorials Recognition04/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR0757Memorials Personal Achievement04/04/2008Signed 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.
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
HB3972Industrial Development03/26/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Governmen...
HJR0108Constitutional Amendments, Game And Fish Laws03/26/2008Signed by Senate Speaker
HJR0780Naming And Designating03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0964Naming And Designating03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0967Memorials Death03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0987Memorials Recognition03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0992Memorials Sports03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0999Memorials Recognition03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1000Memorials Congratulations03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1001Memorials Congratulations03/26/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2620Special License Plates03/25/2008Action Deferred in Transportation Committee to Omnibus Bill
HB3860Consumer Protection03/25/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
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.
HJR0940Memorials 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
HJR0879 02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0885Memorials Personal Occasion02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0894Memorials Professional Achievement02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
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.
HB4216Appropriations, Budget Procedures, Public Funds And Financing02/20/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB4217Appropriations, Budget Procedures, Public Funds And Financing02/20/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB4220Appropriations02/20/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
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.
HJR0833Memorials Retirement02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0834Memorials Retirement02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0837Memorials Retirement02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0877Memorials Professional Achievement02/14/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0247Memorials Recognition02/11/20