TN SB0929

Legislative Committees Of The House Of Representatives

Introduced Senate Page Walley (R)
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Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
3/10
Risk Level
Medium
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Industry Overlap
0%
Personal Conflicts
1 found

The bill SB0929 primarily addresses the procedural aspects of legislative committees in the House of Representatives, specifically revising the committee responsible for approving the Tennessee Code Commission style guidelines. While this bill does not directly impact the healthcare or education sectors, it does involve the legislative processes that could indirectly affect the operations of educational institutions, including the University of Alabama-Birmingham, where the sponsor, Page Walley, is employed. As a psychologist and adjunct professor at UAB, there is a potential for indirect benefits related to the university's operations or funding that could arise from changes in legislative oversight or committee structures.

However, the alignment between the sponsor's personal financial interests and the bill's subject matter is not strong enough to indicate a significant conflict of interest. The bill's focus on legislative committees does not suggest that the sponsor would gain a direct financial benefit from the bill's passage. The risk is further mitigated by the fact that the bill does not propose any funding changes or regulatory adjustments that would directly influence the sponsor's financial interests as a psychologist or educator.

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 Psychologist AI-researched
Employer Self-employed as a psychologist AI-researched
Board Member Former Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Children's Services TN Legislature bio
Employer UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA-BIRMINGHAM Education TN Ethics Commission
Spouse Employer 3LS VENTURES TN Ethics Commission
Spouse Employer SOCIAL SECURITY TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner UAB ADJUNCT PROFESSOR from Jan 2012 to current TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner I AM NEXT BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR from Apr 2021 to current TN Ethics Commission
Asset Leadership PAC: PBW-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.