TN SJR1170

A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Bailey Cheek on her selection as The Greeneville Sun's Teacher of the Month.

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 SJR1170 is a resolution to honor Bailey Cheek as The Greeneville Sun's Teacher of the Month, which does not have any direct financial implications or regulatory impacts on the education sector that would benefit the sponsor, Steve Southerland. His primary financial interests are in the funeral industry, as he is the owner of Southerland Family Funeral Home, and he also has various investments and government employment. However, none of these interests directly correlate with the education sector or the recognition of a teacher. The only potential overlap is his employment with the State of Tennessee, which is a broad connection but does not indicate any 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 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

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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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.