TN SR0037

A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Sheila Whalum of Memphis.

Passed Senate Raumesh Akbari (D)
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Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
1/10
Risk Level
Low
Policy Area
Arts, Culture, Religion
Industry Overlap
0%
Personal Conflicts
0 found

The bill SR0037 is a resolution to honor and commend Sheila Whalum of Memphis, which does not involve any regulatory or financial implications that could directly benefit the sponsor, Raumesh Akbari. The sponsor's personal financial interests, including her occupation as an attorney and her involvement in various organizations, do not intersect with the arts, culture, or religion sectors in a way that would create a conflict of interest. As the bill is primarily ceremonial in nature, there are no direct financial gains that could arise from its passage.

Furthermore, the lack of direct overlaps between Akbari's personal interests and the bill's subject matter indicates that there are no significant risks of personal financial gain influencing her support for this resolution. The resolution's focus on honoring an individual does not present any opportunities for Akbari to leverage her professional or business interests for personal benefit.

Sponsor's Personal Financial Interests

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Type Description Industry Source
Occupation Attorney Lawyers/Law Firms AI-researched
Employer Self-employed at Akbari Law TN Legislature bio
Board Member Board member of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators AI-researched
Employer AKBARI CORPORATION TN Ethics Commission
Employer DELIVER THE AMERICAN DREAM TN Ethics Commission
Occupation Law, HAIR, COSMETOLOGY, BEAUTY, PUBLIC POLICY TN Ethics Commission
Asset Leadership PAC: AKBARI PAC TN Ethics Commission

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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.