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108 War Memorial Bldg.
Nashville, TN 37243-0160

Phone #: (615) 741-6959
Fax #: (615) 253-0331

Personal
4013 Port Cleburne Lane
Hermitage, TN 37076
Phone (615) 889-0801



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Biography
<B><I>Biographical Information</I></B> <UL> <LI>Born March 19, 1941</LI> <LI>Wife Phyllis Duff West, Director of Patient and Community Services for the Metropolitan Government's Board of Hospitals at Bordeaux </LI> <LI>Three daughters; two stepchildren; nine grandchildren</LI> <LI>Episcopal</LI> <LI>Father, Ben West, Sr., former Mayor of Nashville</LI> <LI>Brother, Jay West, Former Councelman at Large, and Vice Mayor of Nashville </LI> <LI>President / CEO of Security Express LLC, Security Express Protective Services, LLC and Automated Teller Machines Unlimited, LLC with over 31 years of banking experience. </LI> <LI>Former Layreader,

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB2665Highway Signs06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 960
HJR1368Memorials Death06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1385Memorials Death06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1386Memorials Death06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1367Memorials Personal Occasion05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1263Memorials Death05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2916Anatomical Gifts, Driver Licenses, Safety Dept. Of05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB1300Sewage05/01/2008Taken off notice for Calendar in Calendar & Rules
HB1323Employees Employers, Human Services Dept. Of05/01/2008Re-Referred to Calendar & Rules
HJR1198Memorials Retirement04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1115Memorials Public Service04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HB1322Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Licenses04/08/2008Failed In Subcommittee Utilities, Banking and Small Business of Commerce of Commerce Committee
HB2923Davidson County, Schools Private And Charter04/01/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee
HB2913Highways Roads And Bridges03/26/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Governmen...
HB2924Physicians And Surgeons03/26/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Professional Occupations of HHouse Resolution to 2009
HB1301Unemployment Compensation03/25/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Employee Affairs of Consumer and Employee Affairs o...
HB2666Explosives03/19/2008Failed for Lack of Motion in: Industrial Impact of COM
HJR0920Memorials Professional Achievement03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0921Memorials Personal Achievement03/17/2008Signed by Governor.
HB4132Pensions And Retirement Benefits02/27/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Special Initiatives of Education of Education Commi...
HB1307Divorce Annulment And Alimony02/26/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Domestic Relations of C&FA of Children and Family A...
HB2919Teachers Principals And School Personnel02/26/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee
HB2921Contracts02/20/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB1305Water02/19/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: State & Local Government Committee
HB2664Buses, Municipal Government02/13/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG
HJR0799Memorials Death02/07/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0800Memorials Personal Achievement02/07/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0801Memorials Retirement02/07/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2979Highway Signs01/31/2008Assigned to Subcommittee Public Transportation & Highways of TR
HB3460Debtor Creditor Relations01/28/2008Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB1315Building Commission State01/23/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HB1313Highways Roads And Bridges, Transportation Dept. Of01/08/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Public Transportation & Highways of TR, Meeting cancelled
HB1312Education07/12/2007Companion became Public Chapter 557
HB1302Nashville, Teachers Principals And School Personnel06/27/2007Public Chapter 491
HB1303Charitable Solicitations06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 474
HJR0204Memorials Congress06/18/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0624Memorials Retirement06/11/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0600Memorials Retirement06/08/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0625Memorials Retirement06/08/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0555Memorials Death05/29/2007Signed by Governor.
HB1306Health Care, Medicine Practice Of, Tort Liability And Reform05/08/2007Failed In: Health & Human Resources Committee
HB1304Taxes Real Property05/02/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG to 5/9/2007
HB1310Health Care05/02/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Professional Occupations of HHouse Resolution to 3rd meeting in 2008
HB1311School Transportation04/24/2007Taken off notice for Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of ED
HB1317Criminal Procedure04/18/2007Action Deferred in Subcommittee Criminal Practice to 2008
HB1321Explosives04/11/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Industrial Impact of Commerce of Commerce Committee
HB1318Criminal Offenses, Education04/04/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HB1309Education, Local Education Agency04/03/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee
HJR0205Memorials Professional Achievement03/22/2007Signed by Governor.
HB1319Workers' Compensation03/21/2007Failed for Lack of Motion in: Industrial Impact of COM
HB1320Motor Vehicles03/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Utilities, Banking and Small Business
HB1299County Clerks, Motor Vehicles Titling And Registration03/14/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR
HB1314Professions And Occupations, Taxes Privilege03/07/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB1316Personnel Dept. Of, State Employees03/07/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee State Government of S&LG of State & Local Governmen...
HB1298Motor Vehicles, Safety, Safety Dept. Of02/26/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of TR
HB1308Highways Roads And Bridges02/26/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Public Transportation & Highways of TR
HJR0117Naming And Designating02/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB0941Disabled - Aid To07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1168
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
HB0957Sexual Offenders06/20/2008Public Chapter 1143
HB1256Election Laws06/20/2008Public Chapter 1108
HB2469Child Abuse, Child Custody And Support, Children, Children's Services Dept. Of06/20/2008Public Chapter 1146
HB4139Children06/20/2008Public Chapter 1162
HB3899Zoning06/11/2008Public Chapter 1091
HB3925Victims' Rights06/11/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1077
HB2572Health Dept. Of, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Public Health06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 982
HB3311Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Public Health06/06/2008Public Chapter 999
HB4127Banks And Financial Institutions, Credit Unions06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 968
HB4169Education Curriculum, Education State Board Of, Education06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 993
HJR1195Memorials Congress, Taxes Gasoline Petroleum Products06/04/2008Signed 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.
HB4041Building Commission State05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 905
HJR1102Naming And Designating05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1199Naming And Designating05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1364Memorials Retirement05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1370Memorials Retirement05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1381Memorials Recognition05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HR0255General Assembly Studies05/21/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0392Memorials Recognition05/20/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR1025Naming And Designating05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1146Sports05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1247Memorials Recognition05/20/2008Signed 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.
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
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
HB3483Education Higher05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HJR0793Constitutional Amendments, Taxes Real Property05/14/2008Placed 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.
HB2753Public Health05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 768
HB2884Child Custody And Support05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 793
HB3840Metropolitan Government05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 770
HB3850Public Records, State Employees05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 853
HB3999Highway Signs05/08/2008Public Chapter 752
HB4054Holidays And Days Of Special Observance05/08/2008Public Chapter 845
HB4116Mortgages05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 821
HB2948Administrative Procedure (uapa), General Assembly05/07/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HB3059Alcoholic Offenses, Criminal Offenses05/07/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to Summer Study Committee
HB4210Education Higher, Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/07/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Education Committee
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.
HJR1259General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position05/01/2008Introduced, Referred to Judiciary Committee
HB1829Conservation, Recycling, Titles Short04/30/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: State & Local Government Committee
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
HR0263Memorials Congress04/22/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2499Public Employees, Public Records04/21/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HR0315Memorials Personal Achievement04/17/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB0955Sexual Offenders04/16/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee
HJR0966Memorials Death04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1070Memorials Recognition04/16/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1071Memorials 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.
HB2813Highways Roads And Bridges04/15/2008Companion became Public Chapter 684
HJR0919General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position04/15/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2803Animals And Animal Cruelty, Titles Short04/10/2008Companion Senate Bill Substituted
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.
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.
HB0028Law Enforcement, Local Government General04/02/2008Failed for Lack of Second in: Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD
HB3153Law Enforcement04/02/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
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
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.
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
HJR0959Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0962Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0963Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1002Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HB0024Consumer Protection, Credit Consumer03/18/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Consumer Affairs of Consumer and Employee Affairs o...
HB2428Election Laws03/17/2008Held on desk.
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.
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.
HB2901Driver Licenses03/11/2008Companion became Public Chapter 611
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.
HJR0770General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment02/28/2008Senate Joint Resolution 593 substituted
HJR0797Naming And Designating02/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0911General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment, Tennessee Regulatory Authority02/28/2008Senate Joint Resolution 712 substituted
HJR0912General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment, Tennessee Regulatory Authority02/28/2008