TN SB1593

Mineral Severance Tax

Passed Senate Adam Lowe (R)
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Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
1/10
Risk Level
Low
Policy Area
Taxation
Industry Overlap
0%
Personal Conflicts
0 found

The bill SB1593 pertains to the mineral severance tax and its reporting requirements, which primarily affects counties and their fiscal management of mineral revenue. The sponsor, Adam Lowe, is an educator and the owner of an educational services business, neither of which directly intersects with the mineral industry or taxation policies related to mineral severance. Given that his professional background is in education and not in sectors related to banking, real estate, or mineral extraction, there are no evident personal financial interests that would benefit from the legislation. Therefore, the risk of a conflict of interest is minimal.

Sponsor's Personal Financial Interests

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Type Description Industry Source
Occupation Educator AI-researched
Employer Cleveland State Community College Education AI-researched
Business Owner Owner of Lowe's Educational Services AI-researched

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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.