TN HJR0851

A RESOLUTION to recognize Dr. Gary Arnold Flandro for his foundational role in the development of NASA's Voyager program.

Passed House Rush Bricken (R)
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Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
1/10
Risk Level
Low
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Industry Overlap
0%
Personal Conflicts
0 found

The bill HJR0851 recognizes Dr. Gary Arnold Flandro for his contributions to NASA's Voyager program, which falls within the realm of science and technology. The sponsor, Rush Bricken, has a background in banking and finance, specifically as a Senior Vice President at Coffee County Bank and as the owner of Bricken Investment Services. However, there are no direct overlaps between his personal financial interests and the bill's subject matter, which focuses on honoring an individual rather than regulating or funding any specific industry or technology sector. As such, the potential for personal financial gain from this resolution is minimal.

Sponsor's Personal Financial Interests

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Type Description Industry Source
Occupation Banker Commercial Banks AI-researched
Employer Senior Vice President at Coffee County Bank TN Legislature bio
Business Owner Owner of Bricken Investment Services AI-researched
Board Member Board Member of Tennessee Bankers Association TN Legislature bio
Employer COFFEE COUNTY BANKSHARES INC STOCK TN Ethics Commission
Employer TENNESSEE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TN Ethics Commission
Employer COFFEE COUNTY BANK INTEREST TN Ethics Commission
Employer COFFEE COUNTY BANK DIRECTOR FEES TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner COFFEE COUNTY BANK DIRECTOR from Aug 2006 to Jun 2026 TN Ethics Commission
Asset COFFEE COUNTY BANK MONEY MARKET ACCOUNTS AND CD'S TN Ethics Commission
Asset ASCEND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION SAVINGS ACCOUNT 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.