TN SB2231

The Production Of Oil And Gas

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

The analysis of SB2231, which pertains to oil and gas drilling operations, reveals no direct overlaps between the sponsor Jack Johnson's personal financial interests and the bill's subject matter. Johnson's primary occupation is in healthcare, specifically as Vice President of Client Relations at CIGNA Healthcare, and he also owns a small business consulting firm. While he has ties to various financial assets and companies, including Browning Oil Company, Inc., there is no indication that these interests would directly benefit from the legislative changes proposed in this bill regarding oil and gas production. The absence of direct financial stakes in the oil and gas industry suggests a low risk of conflict of interest in this instance.

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.