TN SB0520

The West Tennessee River Basin Authority

Passed Senate Kerry Roberts (R)
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Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
1/10
Risk Level
Low
Policy Area
Water Resources Development
Industry Overlap
0%
Personal Conflicts
0 found

The analysis of SB0520, which expands the areas served by the West Tennessee River Basin Authority, reveals no direct conflicts of interest between the sponsor, Kerry Roberts, and the bill's subject matter. Roberts' personal financial interests primarily revolve around his occupation as a Certified Public Accountant and ownership of a CPA firm, which do not directly intersect with water resources development or real estate as impacted by this bill. Furthermore, his involvement in various organizations and businesses does not indicate any financial stake in the water quality or real estate sectors that would be affected by the legislation.

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 Certified Public Accountant AI-researched
Employer Owner of a CPA firm AI-researched
Business Owner Owner of a CPA firm AI-researched
Board Member Board member of the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants TN Legislature bio
Spouse Employer FRANCIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. TN Ethics Commission
Employer HISTORIC BEECHES LLC TN Ethics Commission
Employer RESOURCE NETWORK TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner RESOURCE NETWORK PRESIDENT/OWNER from Aug 2010 to current TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner HISTORIC BEECHES LLC MEMBER from Dec 2021 to current TN Ethics Commission
Occupation Public Accounting, NONE - I TEACH CPE TN Ethics Commission
Asset Leadership PAC: TENNESSEE VICTORY PAC TN Ethics Commission

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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.