TN SB1482

The City Of Portland

Passed Senate Ferrell Haile (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 SB1482, which pertains to the sale, lease, or disposal of the City of Portland's water or light plant, reveals no direct overlaps between the sponsor Ferrell Haile's personal financial interests and the bill's subject matter. Haile's primary occupation as a pharmacist and his ownership of Perkins Drugs & Gift Shoppe do not intersect with the water resources development policy area or the legislative subjects of electric power and water quality. Additionally, his various roles in real estate and farming do not present a direct financial benefit from the provisions of this bill, which focuses on municipal utility management rather than private business interests.

Given that there are no documented personal financial interests that would be directly impacted by the legislation, the risk of conflict of interest is assessed as low. The absence of any financial stake in the water or electric utility sectors further supports this conclusion. Therefore, while the bill may have implications for local governance and utility management, it does not pose a conflict for the sponsor based on the available data.

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 Pharmacist Pharmaceuticals/Health Products TN Legislature bio
Business Owner Owner of Perkins Drugs & Gift Shoppe AI-researched
Board Member Board Member of Sumner Regional Medical Center TN Legislature bio
Employer HAILE FARMS TN Ethics Commission
Employer GEORGIAN MANOR APTS. TN Ethics Commission
Employer STEVE FREEMAN FARMS TN Ethics Commission
Employer 2005 CAIRO RENTAL TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner GEORGIAN MANOR APTS. CO-OWNER from Jan 1992 to Apr 2026 TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner SUMNER COUNTY ANTIDRUG COALITION ADVISOR from Jan 2014 to Dec 2014 TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner WORLD CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING BOARD MEMBER from Jan 2006 to Jul 2014 TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner STATION CAMP CHURCH ELDER from Jan 2010 to Jan 2017 TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner STATION CAMP CHURCH BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIRMAN from Jan 2017 to Apr 2022 TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner APCI BOARD MEMBER from Jan 1992 to Apr 2016 TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY FIRE DEPT. PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD from Jan 1991 to Apr 2022 TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner CHRISTIAN TOWERS BOARD MEMBER from Jan 1992 to Jan 2014 TN Ethics Commission
Asset GEORGIAN MANOR APTS.; TN Ethics Commission
Asset RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES TN Ethics Commission
Asset Leadership PAC: HAILEPAC 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.

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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.