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The bill SB0983 proposes to amend the requirement for the Tennessee public utility commission to submit an annual report on the competitive nature of the telecommunications market. The sponsor, Steve Southerland, has personal financial interests primarily in the funeral service industry, owning the Southerland Family Funeral Home, and does not appear to have any direct involvement in the telecommunications or utilities sectors. His other financial interests, including various bank assets and rental properties, do not intersect with the telecommunications market or the implications of this bill. Therefore, there is no evidence to suggest that the bill would provide any personal financial gain to the sponsor.
Unlike federal analysis based on campaign donations, state analysis examines legislators' personal financial interests — their jobs, businesses, and investments.
| Type | Description | Industry | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupation | Funeral Director | — | AI-researched |
| Employer | Owner of Southerland Family Funeral Home | — | AI-researched |
| Business Owner | Owner of Southerland Family Funeral Home | — | AI-researched |
| Employer | STATE OF TN | Government | TN Ethics Commission |
| Spouse Employer | TN CONSOLIDATED RETIREMENT | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Employer | PERSONAL RENTAL PROPERTY | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Asset | FIRST HORIZON BANK | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Asset | PHILLIPS EDISON | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Asset | TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Asset | HOME FEDERAL BANK | — | 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.
