TN HB0541

Wetlands

Passed House Kevin Vaughan (R)
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Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
6/10
Risk Level
High
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Industry Overlap
0%
Personal Conflicts
0 found

The bill HB0541, which pertains to the regulation of wetlands and involves compensatory mitigation provisions in aquatic resource alteration permits, has potential implications for real estate development. Kevin Vaughan, the bill's sponsor, has significant personal financial interests in the real estate industry, as evidenced by his ownership of a real estate development company and various real estate assets. The regulation of wetlands can directly impact real estate development projects, particularly in terms of land use and development restrictions. As a real estate developer, Vaughan's business could benefit from any regulatory changes that either facilitate or impose specific conditions on land development, especially if they make it easier or more predictable to develop on or near wetlands.

Sponsor's Personal Financial Interests

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Type Description Industry Source
Occupation Real Estate Developer Real Estate AI-researched
Employer Owner of a Real Estate Development Company Real Estate TN Legislature bio
Board Member Board Member of the Tennessee Housing Development Agency TN Legislature bio
Employer TOWNSHIP DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TN Ethics Commission
Employer TOWNSHIP REALTY SERVICES Real Estate TN Ethics Commission
Employer TOWNSHIP OFFICE TN Ethics Commission
Employer MEADOW ESTATES LLC TN Ethics Commission
Employer ROY VAUGHAN FARMS TN Ethics Commission
Employer TN GENERAL ASSEMBLY TN Ethics Commission
Employer US DEPT OF AGRICULTURE TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner TOWNSHIP DEVELOPMENT/REALTY/OFFICE from Jan 2006 to current Real Estate TN Ethics Commission
Asset 1115 HALLE PARK CIRCLE TN Ethics Commission
Asset 470 HORNSBY LOOP TN Ethics Commission
Asset WAL MART TN Ethics Commission
Asset NORTHRUP GRUMAN TN Ethics Commission
Asset INCOME FUND OF AMERICA TN Ethics Commission
Asset ATMOS ENERGY TN Ethics Commission
Asset AMERICAN FUNDS INCOME FUND OF AMERICA TN Ethics Commission
Asset ORACLE CORPORATION Electronics Manufacturing TN Ethics Commission
Asset WALMART INC TN Ethics Commission
Occupation Other, ENGINEER Electronics Manufacturing TN Ethics Commission
Occupation Other, REAL ESTATE SALESand Spouse Real Estate TN Ethics Commission
Asset Leadership PAC: KEVPAC TN Ethics Commission

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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.