TN SB2593

Boards Of Utilities

Introduced 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 SB2593, which pertains to the governance of municipal energy authorities, reveals no direct conflicts of interest between the sponsor, Jack Johnson, and the bill's subject matter. Johnson's primary occupation is in the healthcare sector as Vice President of Client Relations at CIGNA Healthcare, and his other business interests, including a small business consulting firm and various investments, do not overlap with the energy sector. The bill's focus on electric power and renewable energy does not intersect with Johnson's financial interests in health services or real estate, indicating that he is unlikely to gain personally from the legislation's passage.

Furthermore, while Johnson has investments in various funds, none of these investments are specifically tied to the energy industry or municipal utilities. The lack of direct financial ties to the bill's subject matter suggests that there is minimal risk of personal financial gain influencing his legislative actions regarding SB2593. Thus, the overall risk of conflict of interest is assessed as low.

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.