TN SJR0864

A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Wesley Hazen Rucker of Knoxville.

Passed Senate Richard Briggs (R)
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Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
3/10
Risk Level
Medium
Policy Area
Arts, Culture, Religion
Industry Overlap
0%
Personal Conflicts
3 found

The bill SJR0864 is a resolution honoring the memory of Wesley Hazen Rucker, which does not directly involve any financial implications or regulatory changes that would typically create a conflict of interest. However, the sponsor, Richard Briggs, has several personal financial interests that could be seen as tangentially related to the bill's subject matter. His employment at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, while primarily in the healthcare sector, does not directly overlap with the arts and culture focus of the resolution. Similarly, his roles with DFAS US ARMY RETIREMENT and the STATE OF TN GENERAL ASSEMBLY are more aligned with government and military sectors rather than the bill's focus on arts and culture. Thus, while there are some connections, they are indirect and do not suggest a significant personal financial gain from this specific resolution.

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 Cardiothoracic Surgeon AI-researched
Employer University of Tennessee Medical Center Education TN Legislature bio
Board Member Board of Directors, American Heart Association AI-researched
Employer DFAS US ARMY RETIREMENT Government TN Ethics Commission
Employer PNC WEALTH MGMT TN Ethics Commission
Employer SOCIAL SECURITY TN Ethics Commission
Employer STATE OF TN GENERAL ASSEMBLY Government TN Ethics Commission
Employer VETERAN TN Ethics Commission
Employer COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE Real Estate TN Ethics Commission
Asset TRUIST BANK; TVA CREDIT UNION; COMMERCIAL PROPERTY RENTAL TN Ethics Commission
Asset Leadership PAC: BRIGGSPAC TN Ethics Commission

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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.