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
<B><I>Biographical Information</I></B> <UL> <li>Born March 31, 1968</li> <li>Married, two daughters</li> <li>Attorney and Partner, Berke, Berke, and Berke Law Firm</li> <li>B.S., with Honors, Stanford University</li> <li>J.D., with Honors, University of Chicago Law School</li> <li>Law Clerk to the Honorable Judge Deanell Tacha, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit</li> <li>Former Legislative Assistant, U. S. Congressman Bart Gordon</li> <li>Former adjunct Professor, Kansas University Law School </li> </UL> <B><I>Public Office</I></B> </LI> </UL> <UL> <LI>Senate member of the

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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.