States / Tennessee / Bills
TN HB0357

Rescue Squads

Passed House Dennis Powers (R)
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Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
1/10
Risk Level
Low
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Industry Overlap
0%
Personal Conflicts
0 found

The analysis of HB0357, the 'Rescue Squad Recognition Act,' reveals a low risk of conflict of interest for the sponsor, Dennis Powers. As an insurance agent and owner of Dennis Powers Insurance Agency, his professional interests are primarily in the insurance sector. The bill, however, focuses on emergency management, specifically recognizing rescue squads, which does not directly intersect with the insurance industry. While there could be peripheral connections between emergency services and insurance (e.g., insurance claims related to emergency services), these are indirect and do not suggest a significant personal financial gain for the sponsor. Therefore, the potential for conflict of interest is minimal.

Sponsor's Personal Financial Interests

Unlike federal analysis based on campaign donations, state analysis examines legislators' personal financial interests — their jobs, businesses, and investments.

Type Description Industry Source
Occupation Insurance Agent — AI-researched
Employer Owner of Dennis Powers Insurance Agency — TN Legislature bio
Business Owner Owner of Dennis Powers Insurance Agency — TN Legislature bio
Asset CHARLES SCHWAB Securities & Investment TN Ethics Commission
Asset EMPOWER — TN Ethics Commission
Asset TIAA-CREF — TN Ethics Commission
Asset Leadership PAC: POWPAC — TN Ethics Commission

Items marked "AI-researched" are generated from public sources but have not been independently verified. Verified data is sourced from official legislature websites and disclosure filings.

About This Analysis

This summary was generated using AI from the bill's official text and metadata. Data sourced from LegiScan and the Tennessee General Assembly. Conflict analysis examines the sponsor's personal financial interests for potential overlaps with the bill's subject matter.