TN HJR1540

A RESOLUTION to honor Vice President Anna Beth Thompson and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Student Government Association on the occasion of the organization's 105th anniversary.

Passed House Mary Littleton (R)
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Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
1/10
Risk Level
Low
Policy Area
Education
Industry Overlap
0%
Personal Conflicts
0 found

The bill HJR1540 is a resolution to honor the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Student Government Association on its 105th anniversary. The bill does not propose any changes to policy or funding that would directly impact the financial interests of the sponsor, Mary Littleton. Her personal financial interests include ownership of Littleton Ranch and investments in financial institutions such as Raymond James, Principal, and Traditions First Bank. None of these interests are directly related to the education sector or the specific subjects of student loans and housing as they pertain to the bill's content.

Given that the bill is purely ceremonial and does not involve any legislative action that could affect the financial landscape of education or student housing, there are no detected overlaps that would suggest a conflict of interest. The sponsor's role as a legislator does not inherently create a financial gain from a resolution that simply honors a student organization. Therefore, the risk of personal financial gain influencing the legislative process in this instance is minimal.

Sponsor's Personal Financial Interests

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Type Description Industry Source
Occupation Legislator TN Legislature bio
Employer Tennessee House of Representatives AI-researched
Business Owner Owner of Littleton Ranch AI-researched
Spouse Employer Owner of Littleton Ranch AI-researched
Asset RAYMOND JAMES TN Ethics Commission
Asset PRINCIPAL TN Ethics Commission
Asset TRADITIONS FIRST BANK 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.