TN SB0198

Taxes

Passed Senate Ferrell Haile (R)
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Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
2/10
Risk Level
Low
Policy Area
Taxation
Industry Overlap
0%
Personal Conflicts
0 found

The bill SB0198 pertains to property tax refunds and the ability for counties or municipalities to apply these refunds as credits against future property taxes. While the sponsor, Ferrell Haile, has various personal financial interests, particularly in the real estate sector through his ownership of Georgian Manor Apartments, there is no direct overlap between these interests and the specific provisions of the bill. The bill does not create a direct financial benefit for property owners like Haile, as it primarily addresses how municipalities manage property tax refunds rather than altering the tax structure itself or providing direct financial incentives to property owners.

Additionally, Haile's other financial interests, such as his role as a pharmacist and his ownership of Perkins Drugs & Gift Shoppe, do not intersect with the taxation policy area of this bill. Therefore, the potential for personal financial gain from the legislation is minimal, leading to a low risk score.

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 Pharmacist Pharmaceuticals/Health Products TN Legislature bio
Business Owner Owner of Perkins Drugs & Gift Shoppe AI-researched
Board Member Board Member of Sumner Regional Medical Center TN Legislature bio
Employer HAILE FARMS TN Ethics Commission
Employer GEORGIAN MANOR APTS. TN Ethics Commission
Employer STEVE FREEMAN FARMS TN Ethics Commission
Employer 2005 CAIRO RENTAL TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner GEORGIAN MANOR APTS. CO-OWNER from Jan 1992 to Apr 2026 TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner SUMNER COUNTY ANTIDRUG COALITION ADVISOR from Jan 2014 to Dec 2014 TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner WORLD CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING BOARD MEMBER from Jan 2006 to Jul 2014 TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner STATION CAMP CHURCH ELDER from Jan 2010 to Jan 2017 TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner STATION CAMP CHURCH BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIRMAN from Jan 2017 to Apr 2022 TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner APCI BOARD MEMBER from Jan 1992 to Apr 2016 TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY FIRE DEPT. PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD from Jan 1991 to Apr 2022 TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner CHRISTIAN TOWERS BOARD MEMBER from Jan 1992 to Jan 2014 TN Ethics Commission
Asset GEORGIAN MANOR APTS.; TN Ethics Commission
Asset RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES TN Ethics Commission
Asset Leadership PAC: HAILEPAC 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.