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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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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 - Board Member, Siskin Children's Institute
- Board Member, WTCI Public television
- Parent Teacher Association, Normal Park Elementary
- Former Member, Superintendent's parent Advisory Council, Hamilton County
- Member, Inn of Court
- Member, Supreme Court Task Force on Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Former Member, Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association Board of Governors
- Member, American Trial Lawyers Association
- Volunteer, Children's Advocacy Center
- Volunteer, Allied Arts
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Bills Sponsored
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 | SB1069 | Aged Persons, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities | 07/12/2007 | Public Chapter 570 |  | SJR0586 | Memorials Death | 06/20/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SB0425 | Workers' Compensation | 06/19/2007 | Public Chapter 403 |  | SJR0501 | Memorials Recognition | 06/13/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SB0302 | Housing, Local Government General, Zoning | 06/01/2007 | Companion became Public Chapter 246 |  | SB2154 | Domestic Relations | 05/23/2007 | Companion became Public Chapter 195 |  | SJR0365 | Memorials Recognition | 05/16/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0366 | Memorials Recognition | 05/16/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0337 | Naming And Designating | 05/10/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0355 | Memorials Interns | 05/10/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0328 | Memorials Recognition | 05/04/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SB2036 | Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies, Insurance Health Accident | 04/17/2007 | Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm. |  | SJR0166 | Memorials Death | 04/04/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SB1215 | Tenncare | 04/01/2007 | Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Com. |  | SB1145 | Public Health | 03/28/2007 | Assigned to Gen. Sub of: SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. |  | SB2035 | General Assembly Directed Studies, University Of Tennessee, Veterinarians | 03/28/2007 | Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Ed. Comm. |  | SJR0144 | Memorials Personal Occasion | 03/26/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SB0811 | Election Laws | 03/20/2007 | Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm. |  | SB1068 | Codes, Handicapped Persons | 03/20/2007 | Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm. |  | SB1218 | Election Laws | 03/20/2007 | Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm. |  | SB1394 | Taxes | 03/20/2007 | Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Tax Sub Committee of F,W&M. |  | SB1772 | Election Laws | 03/20/2007 | Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm. |  | SB2033 | Election Laws, Titles Short | 03/20/2007 | Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate S&L Govt. Comm. |  | SJR0132 | Memorials Death | 03/19/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0120 | Memorials Death | 03/13/2007 | Signed by House Speaker |  | SB1070 | Advertising, Banks And Financial Institutions | 02/28/2007 | Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm. |  | SB1071 | Banks And Financial Institutions, Short Term Loans And Lenders | 02/28/2007 | Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm. |  | SB2301 | Civil Service, County Government, Hamilton County, Sheriffs | 02/26/2007 | Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. |  | SB2303 | Education, Education Curriculum | 02/26/2007 | Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Edu. Comm. |  | SR0018 | Naming And Designating | 02/26/2007 | Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Calendar Comm. Comm. |  | SB2034 | Attorneys At Law, Criminal Procedure | 02/22/2007 | Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. |  | SB2047 | Courts, Courts Juvenile, Juvenile Offenders | 02/22/2007 | Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. |  | SJR0085 | General Assembly Studies | 02/22/2007 | Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Delayed Bills Comm. |  | SB1971 | Agriculture Dept. Of, Animal Control, Animals And Animal Cruelty, Titles Short | 02/21/2007 | Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. |  | SB1972 | Alcoholic Beverages | 02/21/2007 | Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Govt. Comm. |  | SB1086 | Lottery Scholarships And Programs | 02/12/2007 | Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm. |  | SB1213 | Lottery Scholarships And Programs | 02/12/2007 | Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm. |  | SB1214 | Lottery Scholarships And Programs | 02/12/2007 | Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm. |  | SB1216 | Adoption, Foster Care | 02/12/2007 | Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. |  | SB1393 | Alcoholic Beverages | 02/12/2007 | Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate S&L Governor Comm. |  | SB1478 | Lottery Scholarships And Programs | 02/12/2007 | Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm. |  | SB0278 | Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Teachers Principals And School Personnel | 02/08/2007 | Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm. |  | SB0424 | Lottery Scholarships And Programs | 02/08/2007 | Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Ed. Comm. |
Bills Co-Sponsored
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Last Action |
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 | SB0645 | Health Care | 07/19/2007 | Public Chapter 599 |  | SB0099 | Education Higher, State Employees | 07/12/2007 | Public Chapter 554 |  | SB0789 | Attorneys At Law, District Attorneys | 07/12/2007 | Public Chapter 565 |  | SB0826 | Disabled Persons, General Assembly Studies | 07/12/2007 | Public Chapter 566 |  | SB1503 | Health Dept. Of, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Titles Short | 07/12/2007 | Public Chapter 574 |  | SB1910 | Education, Titles Short | 07/12/2007 | Public Chapter 548 |  | SB2048 | Sexual Offenders | 07/12/2007 | Public Chapter 587 |  | SB0066 | Education Higher, Military | 06/27/2007 | Public Chapter 506 |  | SB2235 | Criminal Offenses, Criminal Procedure, Sentencing | 06/27/2007 | Companion became Public Chapter 501 |  | SJR0572 | Memorials Professional Achievement | 06/20/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0588 | Memorials Death | 06/20/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SB1144 | Medical Occupations | 06/19/2007 | Public Chapter 423 |  | SR0192 | Memorials Personal Occasion | 06/19/2007 | Signed by Senate Speaker |  | SJR0549 | Memorials Sports | 06/19/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0550 | Memorials Sports | 06/19/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0557 | Memorials Sports | 06/19/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0565 | Memorials Sports | 06/19/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0357 | General Assembly Studies | 06/18/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0533 | Memorials Recognition | 06/15/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0498 | Memorials Death | 06/13/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0514 | Memorials Death | 06/13/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0536 | Memorials Interns | 06/13/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SB0308 | Disabled - Aid To, Disabled Persons, Elderly Persons, State Government | 06/12/2007 | Received from Senate, held on House desk. |  | SB1329 | Education, Labor And Workforce Development Dept. Of | 06/11/2007 | Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. |  | SJR0526 | General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment | 06/07/2007 | Re-Referred to Senate Calendar Comm. |  | SJR0451 | Memorials Academic Achievement | 06/05/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0397 | Memorials Recognition | 06/04/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0444 | Memorials Academic Achievement | 06/04/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0445 | Memorials Academic Achievement | 06/04/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0446 | Memorials Academic Achievement | 06/04/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0447 | Memorials Academic Achievement | 06/04/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0448 | Memorials Academic Achievement | 06/04/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0449 | Memorials Academic Achievement | 06/04/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0450 | Memorials Academic Achievement | 06/04/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0452 | Memorials Academic Achievement | 06/04/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0453 | Memorials Interns | 06/04/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0454 | Memorials Academic Achievement | 06/04/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SB0011 | Criminal Procedure | 06/01/2007 | Companion became Public Chapter 210 |  | SB0026 | Education, Local Education Agency, School Boards, Students | 06/01/2007 | Public Chapter 212 |  | SB1196 | Dna And Genetic Testing | 06/01/2007 | Public Chapter 225 |  | SR0179 | Memorials Personal Occasion | 06/01/2007 | Signed by Senate Speaker |  | SJR0416 | Memorials Recognition | 05/30/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0401 | Memorials Recognition | 05/29/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0413 | Memorials Retirement | 05/24/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SB0161 | Attorney General And Reporter, Consumer Protection, Credit Consumer, Titles Short, Victims' Rights | 05/23/2007 | Companion became Public Chapter 170 |  | SB0798 | Insurance Health Accident, Local Education Agency, Teachers Principals And School Personnel | 05/23/2007 | Public Chapter 163 |  | SB1597 | Firearms And Ammunition, Governor, Natural Disaster, Public Officials | 05/23/2007 | Public Chapter 129 |  | SJR0407 | Memorials Death | 05/23/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0490 | Memorials Death | 05/23/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0405 | Memorials Recognition | 05/21/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SB0014 | Criminal Offenses | 05/17/2007 | Received from Senate, held on House desk. |  | SB0847 | Highway Signs | 05/17/2007 | Companion House Bill Substituted (sends Senate Bill to deAdopted bill file) |  | SB2184 | Employees Employers, Labor And Workforce Development Dept. Of, Safety | 05/15/2007 | Companion became Public Chapter 102 |  | SR0165 | Memorials Personal Occasion | 05/15/2007 | Signed by Senate Speaker |  | SJR0038 | General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position | 05/15/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0267 | Naming And Designating | 05/10/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0268 | Naming And Designating | 05/10/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0368 | Memorials Personal Occasion | 05/10/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0360 | Memorials Death | 05/04/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0363 | Memorials Death | 05/04/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SB0467 | Highway Signs | 05/03/2007 | Held on desk. |  | SB0057 | Teachers Principals And School Personnel | 04/30/2007 | Public Chapter 45 |  | SB0470 | Highway Signs | 04/30/2007 | Public Chapter 47 |  | SB0471 | Highway Signs | 04/27/2007 | Public Chapter 36 |  | SB1629 | Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Criminal Offenses, Employees Employers, Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Securities | 04/26/2007 | Received from Senate, held on House desk. |  | SJR0272 | Memorials Recognition | 04/26/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0300 | Memorials Recognition | 04/26/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0323 | Memorials Death | 04/26/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SB1941 | Motor Vehicles Titling And Registration, Revenue Dept. Of | 04/25/2007 | Received from Senate, held on House desk. |  | SJR0297 | Memorials Recognition | 04/24/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0298 | Memorials Death | 04/24/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0319 | Memorials Recognition | 04/24/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SB0862 | Health Care, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Medical Occupations | 04/17/2007 | Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm. |  | SR0031 | Memorials Sports | 04/17/2007 | Signed by Senate Speaker |  | SB1307 | Special License Plates | 04/16/2007 | Received from Senate, held on House desk. |  | SJR0175 | Memorials Sports | 04/12/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0192 | Memorials Sports | 04/12/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SB1227 | Holidays And Days Of Special Observance | 04/11/2007 | Public Chapter 12 |  | SB1444 | Education State Board Of, Teachers Principals And School Personnel | 04/11/2007 | Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Ed. Comm. |  | SJR0167 | Memorials Recognition | 04/09/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SB1630 | Highway Signs | 04/05/2007 | Received from Senate, held on House desk. |  | SJR0162 | Memorials Retirement | 04/04/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0198 | Memorials Sports | 04/04/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SR0025 | Memorials Retirement | 04/03/2007 | Signed by Senate Speaker |  | SJR0177 | Memorials Congratulations | 03/30/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0151 | Memorials Recognition | 03/28/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0164 | Memorials Death | 03/28/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SR0024 | Memorials Retirement | 03/27/2007 | Signed by Senate Speaker |  | SB1087 | Holidays And Days Of Special Observance | 03/22/2007 | Companion became Public Chapter 2 |  | SJR0107 | Naming And Designating | 03/21/2007 | Assigned to Subcommittee State Government of S&LG |  | SJR0124 | Memorials Recognition | 03/19/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0128 | Memorials Recognition | 03/19/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0130 | Memorials Retirement | 03/19/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SR0019 | Memorials Recognition | 03/15/2007 | Signed by Senate Speaker |  | SB1333 | Education, Education Curriculum | 03/14/2007 | Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Ed. Comm. |  | SJR0121 | Memorials Recognition | 03/13/2007 | Signed by House Speaker |  | SJR0108 | Memorials Professional Achievement | 03/12/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0076 | Memorials Sports | 03/08/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0083 | Memorials Death | 03/08/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0084 | Memorials Public Service | 03/08/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0101 | Memorials Professional Achievement | 03/08/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0102 | Memorials Congratulations | 03/08/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0118 | Memorials Professional Achievement | 03/08/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SB0113 | Lottery Scholarships And Programs | 03/05/2007 | Received from Senate, held on House desk. |  | SJR0070 | Memorials Death | 02/22/2007 | Transmitted to Governor for action. |  | SJR0072 | Memorials Retirement | 02/22/2007 | Transmitted to Governor for action. |  | SJR0055 | General Assembly Confirmation Of Appointment | 02/21/2007 | Held on desk. |  | SJR0012 | Memorials Recognition | 02/16/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0040 | Memorials Death | 02/16/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0042 | Memorials Public Service | 02/16/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0045 | Memorials Death | 02/16/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0049 | Memorials Public Service | 02/16/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0050 | Memorials Professional Achievement | 02/16/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0052 | Memorials Retirement | 02/16/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0053 | Memorials Death | 02/16/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SJR0056 | Memorials Professional Achievement | 02/16/2007 | Signed by Governor. |  | SR0004 | Memorials Recognition | 02/13/2007 | Signed by Senate Speaker |  | SR0008 | Memorials Personal Occasion | 02/13/2007 | Signed by Senate Speaker |  | SJR0024 | Memorials Academic Achievement | 02/13/2007 | Signed by Governor. |
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