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Phone #: (615) 741-6682 Fax #: (615) 253-0209
Personal 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 Staff Contact:
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<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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<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 105th General Assembly</LI> <LI>Secretary, Senate Education Committee</LI> <LI>Member, Transportation Committee</LI> </UL> <B><I>Community Involvement</I></B> <UL> <LI>Board Member, Siskin Children's Institute</LI> <LI>Board Member, WTCI Public television</LI> <LI>Parent Teacher Association, Normal Park Elementary</LI> <LI>Former Member, Superintendent's parent Advisory Council, Hamilton County</LI> <LI>Member, Inn of Court</LI> <LI>Member, Supreme Court Task Force on Alternative Dispute Resolution</LI> <LI>Former Member, Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association Board of Governors</LI> <LI>Member, American Trial Lawyers Association</LI> <LI>Volunteer, Children's Advocacy Center</LI> <LI>Volunteer, Allied Arts</LI> </UL>
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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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 | 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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