Contact Information
G-19 War Memorial Plaza
Nashville, TN 37243-0210

Phone #: (615) 741-6682
Fax #: (615) 253-0209

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420 Frazier Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37405
 
Nashville Address G-19 War Memorial Plaza
Nashville, TN 37243-0210
Phone (615) 741-6682
Fax (615) 253-0209
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Biography
Biographical Information Born March 31, 1968 Married, two daughters Attorney and Partner, Berke, Berke, and Berke Law Firm B.S., with Honors, Stanford University J.D., with Honors, University of Chicago Law School Law Clerk to the Honorable Judge Deanell Tacha, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit Former Legislative Assistant, U. S. Congressman Bart Gordon Former adjunct Professor, Kansas University Law School Public Office Senate member of the 105th General Assembly Secretary, Senate Education Committee Member, Transportation Committee Community Involvement

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SB1069Aged Persons, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities07/12/2007Public Chapter 570
SJR0586Memorials Death06/20/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0425Workers' Compensation06/19/2007Public Chapter 403
SJR0501Memorials Recognition06/13/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0302Housing, Local Government General, Zoning06/01/2007Companion became Public Chapter 246
SB2154Domestic Relations05/23/2007Companion became Public Chapter 195
SJR0365Memorials Recognition05/16/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0366Memorials Recognition05/16/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0337Naming And Designating05/10/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0355Memorials Interns05/10/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0328Memorials Recognition05/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SB2036Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies, Insurance Health Accident04/17/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
SJR0166Memorials Death04/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SB1215Tenncare04/01/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Com.
SB1145Public Health03/28/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm.
SB2035General Assembly Directed Studies, University Of Tennessee, Veterinarians03/28/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm.
SJR0144Memorials Personal Occasion03/26/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0811Election Laws03/20/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB1068Codes, Handicapped Persons03/20/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB1218Election Laws03/20/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB1394Taxes03/20/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M.
SB1772Election Laws03/20/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB2033Election Laws, Titles Short03/20/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SJR0132Memorials Death03/19/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0120Memorials Death03/13/2007Signed by House Speaker
SB1070Advertising, Banks And Financial Institutions02/28/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB1071Banks And Financial Institutions, Short Term Loans And Lenders02/28/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm.
SB2301Civil Service, County Government, Hamilton County, Sheriffs02/26/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB2303Education, Education Curriculum02/26/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Edu. Comm.
SR0018Naming And Designating02/26/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Calendar Comm. Comm.
SB2034Attorneys At Law, Criminal Procedure02/22/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB2047Courts, Courts Juvenile, Juvenile Offenders02/22/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SJR0085General Assembly Studies02/22/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Delayed Bills Comm.
SB1971Agriculture Dept. Of, Animal Control, Animals And Animal Cruelty, Titles Short02/21/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB1972Alcoholic Beverages02/21/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm.
SB1086Lottery Scholarships And Programs02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB1213Lottery Scholarships And Programs02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB1214Lottery Scholarships And Programs02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB1216Adoption, Foster Care02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
SB1393Alcoholic Beverages02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm.
SB1478Lottery Scholarships And Programs02/12/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB0278Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Teachers Principals And School Personnel02/08/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.
SB0424Lottery Scholarships And Programs02/08/2007Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm.


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SB0645Health Care07/19/2007Public Chapter 599
SB0099Education Higher, State Employees07/12/2007Public Chapter 554
SB0789Attorneys At Law, District Attorneys07/12/2007Public Chapter 565
SB0826Disabled Persons, General Assembly Studies07/12/2007Public Chapter 566
SB1503Health Dept. Of, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Titles Short07/12/2007Public Chapter 574
SB1910Education, Titles Short07/12/2007Public Chapter 548
SB2048Sexual Offenders07/12/2007Public Chapter 587
SB0066Education Higher, Military06/27/2007Public Chapter 506
SB2235Criminal Offenses, Criminal Procedure, Sentencing06/27/2007Companion became Public Chapter 501
SJR0572Memorials Professional Achievement06/20/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0588Memorials Death06/20/2007Signed by Governor.
SB1144Medical Occupations06/19/2007Public Chapter 423
SR0192Memorials Personal Occasion06/19/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0549Memorials Sports06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0550Memorials Sports06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0557Memorials Sports06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0565Memorials Sports06/19/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0357General Assembly Studies06/18/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0533Memorials Recognition06/15/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0498Memorials Death06/13/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0514Memorials Death06/13/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0536Memorials Interns06/13/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0308Disabled - Aid To, Disabled Persons, Elderly Persons, State Government06/12/2007Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB1329Education, Labor And Workforce Development Dept. Of06/11/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm.
SJR0526General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment06/07/2007Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm.
SJR0451Memorials Academic Achievement06/05/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0397Memorials Recognition06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0444Memorials Academic Achievement06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0445Memorials Academic Achievement06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0446Memorials Academic Achievement06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0447Memorials Academic Achievement06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0448Memorials Academic Achievement06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0449Memorials Academic Achievement06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0450Memorials Academic Achievement06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0452Memorials Academic Achievement06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0453Memorials Interns06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0454Memorials Academic Achievement06/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0011Criminal Procedure06/01/2007Companion became Public Chapter 210
SB0026Education, Local Education Agency, School Boards, Students06/01/2007Public Chapter 212
SB1196Dna And Genetic Testing06/01/2007Public Chapter 225
SR0179Memorials Personal Occasion06/01/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0416Memorials Recognition05/30/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0401Memorials Recognition05/29/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0413Memorials Retirement05/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0161Attorney General And Reporter, Consumer Protection, Credit Consumer, Titles Short, Victims' Rights05/23/2007Companion became Public Chapter 170
SB0798Insurance Health Accident, Local Education Agency, Teachers Principals And School Personnel05/23/2007Public Chapter 163
SB1597Firearms And Ammunition, Governor, Natural Disaster, Public Officials05/23/2007Public Chapter 129
SJR0407Memorials Death05/23/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0490Memorials Death05/23/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0405Memorials Recognition05/21/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0014Criminal Offenses05/17/2007Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SB0847Highway Signs05/17/2007Companion House Bill Substituted (sends Senate Bill to deAdopted bill file)
SB2184Employees Employers, Labor And Workforce Development Dept. Of, Safety05/15/2007Companion became Public Chapter 102
SR0165Memorials Personal Occasion05/15/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0038General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position05/15/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0267Naming And Designating05/10/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0268Naming And Designating05/10/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0368Memorials Personal Occasion05/10/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0360Memorials Death05/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0363Memorials Death05/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0467Highway Signs05/03/2007Held on desk.
SB0057Teachers Principals And School Personnel04/30/2007Public Chapter 45
SB0470Highway Signs04/30/2007Public Chapter 47
SB0471Highway Signs04/27/2007Public Chapter 36
SB1629Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Criminal Offenses, Employees Employers, Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Securities04/26/2007Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0272Memorials Recognition04/26/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0300Memorials Recognition04/26/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0323Memorials Death04/26/2007Signed by Governor.
SB1941Motor Vehicles Titling And Registration, Revenue Dept. Of04/25/2007Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0297Memorials Recognition04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0298Memorials Death04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0319Memorials Recognition04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0862Health Care, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Medical Occupations04/17/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm.
SR0031Memorials Sports04/17/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SB1307Special License Plates04/16/2007Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0175Memorials Sports04/12/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0192Memorials Sports04/12/2007Signed by Governor.
SB1227Holidays And Days Of Special Observance04/11/2007Public Chapter 12
SB1444Education State Board Of, Teachers Principals And School Personnel04/11/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Ed. Comm.
SJR0167Memorials Recognition04/09/2007Signed by Governor.
SB1630Highway Signs04/05/2007Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0162Memorials Retirement04/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0198Memorials Sports04/04/2007Signed by Governor.
SR0025Memorials Retirement04/03/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0177Memorials Congratulations03/30/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0151Memorials Recognition03/28/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0164Memorials Death03/28/2007Signed by Governor.
SR0024Memorials Retirement03/27/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SB1087Holidays And Days Of Special Observance03/22/2007Companion became Public Chapter 2
SJR0107Naming And Designating03/21/2007Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG
SJR0124Memorials Recognition03/19/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0128Memorials Recognition03/19/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0130Memorials Retirement03/19/2007Signed by Governor.
SR0019Memorials Recognition03/15/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SB1333Education, Education Curriculum03/14/2007Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Ed. Comm.
SJR0121Memorials Recognition03/13/2007Signed by House Speaker
SJR0108Memorials Professional Achievement03/12/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0076Memorials Sports03/08/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0083Memorials Death03/08/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0084Memorials Public Service03/08/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0101Memorials Professional Achievement03/08/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0102Memorials Congratulations03/08/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0118Memorials Professional Achievement03/08/2007Signed by Governor.
SB0113Lottery Scholarships And Programs03/05/2007Received from Senate, held on House desk.
SJR0070Memorials Death02/22/2007Transmitted to Governor for action.
SJR0072Memorials Retirement02/22/2007Transmitted to Governor for action.
SJR0055General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment02/21/2007Held on desk.
SJR0012Memorials Recognition02/16/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0040Memorials Death02/16/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0042Memorials Public Service02/16/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0045Memorials Death02/16/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0049Memorials Public Service02/16/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0050Memorials Professional Achievement02/16/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0052Memorials Retirement02/16/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0053Memorials Death02/16/2007Signed by Governor.
SJR0056Memorials Professional Achievement02/16/2007Signed by Governor.
SR0004Memorials Recognition02/13/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SR0008Memorials Personal Occasion02/13/2007Signed by Senate Speaker
SJR0024Memorials Academic Achievement02/13/2007Signed by Governor.