TN SB1868

Children

Passed Senate Jack Johnson (R)
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Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
6/10
Risk Level
High
Policy Area
Families
Industry Overlap
33%
Personal Conflicts
1 found

Senator Jack Johnson's sponsorship of SB1868 presents a notable potential conflict of interest due to his role as Vice President of Client Relations at CIGNA Healthcare, a company that operates within the health services and HMOs industry. The bill mandates that children in custody receive evidence-based treatment and services from qualified providers, which could directly benefit CIGNA and similar healthcare providers by increasing demand for their services. This alignment raises concerns about whether the legislation is being influenced by the sponsor's personal financial interests in the healthcare sector.

Additionally, Johnson's involvement with multiple investment funds, including those in the health services sector, further complicates the matter. While these investments may not directly correlate with the bill's subject matter, they indicate a broader financial interest in the healthcare industry. The potential for personal financial gain from the bill's enactment creates a significant risk of conflict, as it could incentivize the sponsor to prioritize the interests of his employer over the welfare of the children affected by the legislation.

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

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.