TN HJR0914

A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Tracy George Trott of Elizabethton.

Passed House Tim Hicks (R)
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Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
3/10
Risk Level
Medium
Policy Area
Arts, Culture, Religion
Industry Overlap
0%
Personal Conflicts
1 found

The bill HJR0914 is a resolution honoring the memory of Tracy George Trott, which primarily falls under the policy area of Arts, Culture, and Religion. While the bill does not directly involve financial implications or regulatory changes, the sponsor, Tim Hicks, has personal financial interests that could be seen as tangentially related. Hicks is employed by the State of Tennessee, which may imply a vested interest in state-related resolutions, even if they are ceremonial in nature. However, this connection is indirect and does not suggest that Hicks would gain financially from the passage of this resolution.

Given that the bill does not propose any funding or financial mechanisms that would benefit Hicks Construction or any other business interests he holds, the risk of a conflict of interest remains low. The primary focus of the bill is to honor an individual rather than to enact policy that could influence Hicks's financial interests. Therefore, while there is a minor alignment with his employment by the State of Tennessee, it does not translate into a significant financial conflict.

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 Owner of Hicks Construction AI-researched
Business Owner Owner of Hicks Construction General Contractors AI-researched
Employer HICKS CONSTRUCTION General Contractors TN Ethics Commission
Employer TS PARTNERSHIP TN Ethics Commission
Employer STATE OF TN Government TN Ethics Commission
Employer HICKS FAMILY TRUST TN Ethics Commission
Employer RENTAL INCOME TN Ethics Commission
Employer CEDAR MILLS DEVELOPEMENT GP TN Ethics Commission
Employer TTSJ PARTNERSHIP TN Ethics Commission
Asset NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL TN Ethics Commission
Occupation Other, CONTRACTORS LICENSE TN Ethics Commission
Asset Leadership PAC: TIM PAC TN Ethics Commission

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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.