TN SB1289

Occupational Safety And Health Penalties

Introduced Senate Jack Johnson (R)
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Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
2/10
Risk Level
Low
Policy Area
Labor and Employment
Industry Overlap
0%
Personal Conflicts
0 found

The bill SB1289 proposes changes to the maximum penalties for violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, which primarily affects employers in various industries. The sponsor, Jack Johnson, has a diverse portfolio of personal financial interests, including his role as Vice President of Client Relations at CIGNA Healthcare and ownership of a small business consulting firm. However, there are no direct overlaps between his personal financial interests and the industries impacted by the bill. CIGNA operates in the health services sector, which is not directly related to occupational safety penalties, and his consulting business does not appear to be involved in the labor or employment sectors relevant to this legislation.

Additionally, while Johnson holds various investments in funds and companies, none of these assets indicate a direct financial stake in the outcomes of the bill. The lack of direct financial interests in industries that would be affected by the proposed changes to occupational safety penalties suggests that there is minimal risk of personal financial gain influencing his sponsorship of the bill. Therefore, the potential for conflicts of interest is low.

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 Vice President of Client Relations at a healthcare company AI-researched
Employer CIGNA Healthcare Health Services/HMOs TN Legislature bio
Business Owner Owner of a small business consulting firm AI-researched
Spouse Employer Owner of Johnson & Associates, a real estate company Real Estate AI-researched
Employer LFGS, LLC TN Ethics Commission
Employer COPART, INC. TN Ethics Commission
Employer BROWNING OIL COMPANY, INC. TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner BRIGHTSTONE BOARD MEMBER from Sep 2020 to current TN Ethics Commission
Asset FIDELITY PURITAN FUND Securities & Investment TN Ethics Commission
Asset FIDELITY CONTRA FUND Securities & Investment TN Ethics Commission
Asset FIDELITY OTC FUND Securities & Investment TN Ethics Commission
Asset VIRTUS NFS LARGE CAP FUND TN Ethics Commission
Asset COLUMBIA SELECT MID CAP FUND TN Ethics Commission
Asset JANUS ENTERPRISE FUND TN Ethics Commission
Asset FRANKLIN SMALL CAP FUND TN Ethics Commission
Asset DFA INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND TN Ethics Commission
Asset BROWN CAPITAL SMALL COMPANY FUND TN Ethics Commission
Asset VANGUARD TOTAL BOND MARKET FUND Securities & Investment TN Ethics Commission
Asset VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL INDEX FUND Securities & Investment TN Ethics Commission
Asset FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL DISCOVERY FUND Securities & Investment TN Ethics Commission
Asset COPART, INC TN Ethics Commission
Asset DODGE AND COX INCOME FUND TN Ethics Commission
Occupation Law, JUDGE TN Ethics Commission
Asset Leadership PAC: JACK 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.