TN HJR0751

A RESOLUTION recognizing the City of Gatlinburg as the official Gateway to the Smokies.

Passed House Fred Atchley (R)
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Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
1/10
Risk Level
Low
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Industry Overlap
0%
Personal Conflicts
0 found

The bill HJR0751, which designates the City of Gatlinburg as the official Gateway to the Smokies, does not present any apparent conflicts of interest for the sponsor, Fred Atchley. His personal financial interests, including ownership of Atchley Siding and Home Repair and his role as president/member of NextGen Building Company, do not directly intersect with the legislation's focus on government recognition and tourism branding. Additionally, his employment with SAFE INDUSTRIES and TCRS does not relate to the tourism or governmental operations sectors impacted by this resolution.

While Atchley's spouse is employed by Sevier County Government and Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union, these affiliations do not create a direct financial benefit from the bill's passage. The resolution is largely symbolic and does not involve financial allocations or regulatory changes that would affect Atchley's businesses. Therefore, the risk of personal financial gain from this bill is minimal, resulting in a low risk score.

Sponsor's Personal Financial Interests

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Type Description Industry Source
Occupation Businessman AI-researched
Employer Owner of Atchley Siding and Home Repair AI-researched
Employer SAFE INDUSTRIES TN Ethics Commission
Employer TCRS TN Ethics Commission
Spouse Employer SEVIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT TN Ethics Commission
Spouse Employer KNOXVILLE TVA EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner NEXTGEN BUILDING COMPANY PRESIDENT/MEMBER from Jul 2026 to current 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.