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The analysis of HB2661, which involves amending the charter of the City of Niota, reveals no direct conflicts of interest between the sponsor, Mark Cochran, and the bill's subject matter. Cochran's primary occupation as an attorney and his ownership of Cochran Law do not present a clear financial benefit from the legislation, as the bill does not specifically pertain to legal services or real estate development that would directly impact his law practice. Additionally, his involvement in various community organizations and government roles does not indicate any financial stakes that would be influenced by the charter amendment.
Unlike federal analysis based on campaign donations, state analysis examines legislators' personal financial interests — their jobs, businesses, and investments.
| Type | Description | Industry | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupation | Attorney | Lawyers/Law Firms | AI-researched |
| Employer | Attorney at Cochran Law | Lawyers/Law Firms | TN Legislature bio |
| Business Owner | Owner of Cochran Law | — | TN Legislature bio |
| Employer | COCHRAN FAMILY FARM | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Employer | MCMINN COUNTY GOVERNMENT | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Business Owner | COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP OF ENGLEWOOD CHAIRMAN from Feb 2011 to current | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Business Owner | MCMINN COUNTY SENIOR CENTER BOARD MEMBER from Oct 2010 to current | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Business Owner | KEEP MCMINN BEAUTIFUL BOARD MEMBER from Oct 2010 to current | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Business Owner | ENGLEWOOD FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH TRUSTEE from Jan 2018 to current | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Asset | EDWARD JONES | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Asset | Leadership PAC: DELEGATION PAC | — | 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.
Source: LegiScan roll call vote data.
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.
TN HB2661