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The bill SB0936 seeks to amend various Tennessee codes to redefine biological sex and gender in governmental contexts. While the primary focus of the bill is on governmental operations and policies regarding sex and gender, there is a potential indirect conflict of interest for the sponsor, Paul Rose. As a member of the Dyersburg State Community College Foundation Board, he may have influence over educational policies that could be affected by the bill's definitions of sex and gender. This could lead to personal financial gain if the college's policies align with his interests or if they impact funding or operations in a way that benefits his business interests.
However, the risk is categorized as medium rather than high because the connection between the bill's subject matter and the sponsor's personal financial interests is not direct. The bill does not specifically regulate the construction or real estate industries, which are the primary sectors of Rose's business interests. Therefore, while there is a potential for influence, it is not a clear-cut case of personal financial gain directly resulting from the legislation.
Unlike federal analysis based on campaign donations, state analysis examines legislators' personal financial interests — their jobs, businesses, and investments.
| Type | Description | Industry | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupation | Businessman | — | AI-researched |
| Employer | Owner of Rose Construction | General Contractors | TN Legislature bio |
| Business Owner | Owner of Rose Construction | General Contractors | TN Legislature bio |
| Employer | ROSE CONSTRUCTION | General Contractors | TN Ethics Commission |
| Employer | APC RENTALS | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Employer | AP RENTALS | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Employer | HYDRATREK PROPERTIES | Real Estate | TN Ethics Commission |
| Employer | ADVANCED INVESTEMENTS | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Employer | RKR | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Employer | HAYWOOD FARMS | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Employer | ROSE RENTALS | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Business Owner | ROSE CONSTRUCTION PRESIDENT from Jan 2019 to Feb 2026 | General Contractors | TN Ethics Commission |
| Business Owner | APC RENTALS GENERAL PARTNER from Jan 2019 to Feb 2026 | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Business Owner | RKR GENERAL PARTNER from Jan 2019 to Feb 2026 | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Business Owner | DYERSBURG STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION BOARD BOARD MEMBER from Jan 2019 to Feb 2026 | Education | TN Ethics Commission |
| Business Owner | BOYS GIRLS CLUB HATCHIE RIVER REGION BOARD MEMBER from Jan 2019 to Feb 2026 | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Asset | 401-K | — | 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.
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 SB0936