TN SJR1140

A RESOLUTION to honor Claire Yi upon winning the 2025-2026 Tennessee Association of School Librarians Bookmark Contest.

Passed Senate Steve Southerland (R)
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Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
2/10
Risk Level
Low
Policy Area
Education
Industry Overlap
0%
Personal Conflicts
1 found

The bill SJR1140 is a resolution honoring Claire Yi for her achievement in the Tennessee Association of School Librarians Bookmark Contest, which is primarily a ceremonial acknowledgment rather than a piece of legislation that would directly affect funding or policy in the education sector. Steve Southerland's personal financial interests, primarily as a funeral director and owner of a funeral home, do not intersect with the educational impacts of this resolution. His employment with the State of Tennessee does not create a conflict, as the bill does not involve any financial implications or regulatory changes that would benefit his personal interests. Therefore, there is no significant risk of personal financial gain from this 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 Funeral Director AI-researched
Employer Owner of Southerland Family Funeral Home AI-researched
Business Owner Owner of Southerland Family Funeral Home AI-researched
Employer STATE OF TN Government TN Ethics Commission
Spouse Employer TN CONSOLIDATED RETIREMENT TN Ethics Commission
Employer PERSONAL RENTAL PROPERTY TN Ethics Commission
Asset FIRST HORIZON BANK TN Ethics Commission
Asset PHILLIPS EDISON TN Ethics Commission
Asset TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES TN Ethics Commission
Asset HOME FEDERAL BANK 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.