Bill Haslam

Governor of Tennessee

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Name: Bill Haslam

Office Title: Governor of Tennessee

First Elected: 11/02/2010

Last Elected:

Office Address:

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Crissy; 3 Children: Annie, Leigh, Will

Date of Birth: 08/23/1958

Place of Birth: Knoxville, TN

Home City: Knoxville, TN

Religion: Presbyterian


Executive Actions

Date Bill No. Bill Title Outcome Vote
May 13, 2013 HB 1191 Requires Disclosure of Photographic Evidence of Animal Abuse Vetoed – Executive Veto
May 13, 2013 SB 1248 Requires Disclosure of Photographic Evidence of Animal Abuse Vetoed – Executive Veto
April 25, 2013 HB 9 Prohibits Public Disclosure of Concealed Handgun Permit Information Signed – Executive Sign
April 19, 2013 HB 534 Prohibits Nondiscrimination Policies for College Student Religious Groups Signed – Executive Sign
April 1, 2013 HB 553 Prohibits War Monuments from Being Renamed Signed – Executive Sign
March 14, 2013 SB 142 Authorizes Handguns in Parking Areas Signed – Executive Sign
May 21, 2012 SB 3597 Prohibits Nondiscrimination Policies for College Student Religious Groups Vetoed – Executive Veto
May 10, 2012 HB 3808 Requires Publication of Abortion Statistics Signed – Executive Sign
May 10, 2012 HB 3517 Expands Definition of Offense Against Fetuses Signed – Executive Sign
May 10, 2012 HB 2566 Increases Kindergarten Age Requirements Signed – Executive Sign
May 10, 2012 SB 3310 Requires Abstinence-Centered Sex Education in Schools Signed – Executive Sign
May 2, 2012 SB 3345 Limits the Number of Foreign Nationals that May Work in a Charter School Vetoed – Executive Veto
March 2, 2012 HB 2638 Prohibits Camping in Non-Designated Areas of Public Property Signed – Executive Sign
Feb. 9, 2012 SB 1514 State Senate Redistricting Signed – Executive Sign
Jan. 26, 2012 HB 1555 State House Redistricting Signed – Executive Sign
Jan. 26, 2012 HB 1558 Congressional Redistricting Signed – Executive Sign
June 1, 2011 SB 113 Teachers’ Unions Negotiations Signed – Executive Sign
June 1, 2011 SB 1915 Increases Contribution Limits to Campaigns Signed – Executive Sign
May 30, 2011 SB 16 Voter Identification Requirements Signed – Executive Sign
May 24, 2011 HB 600 Equal Access to Interstate Commerce Act Signed – Executive Sign
April 12, 2011 SB 1528 Amends Requirements for Teacher Tenure Signed – Executive Sign
March 18, 2011 SB 79 Tennessee Health Care Freedom Act Signed – Executive Sign

Profession: Businessman

Education:
BA, History, Emory University, 1980

Political Experience:
Governor, State of Tennessee, 2010-present
Mayor, City of Knoxville, 2003-2010

Professional Experience:
Co-owner, Tennessee Smokies Minor League Baseball team, present
Chief Executive Officer, E-commerce & Catalog Division, Saks Fifth Avenue, 1999-2001
Campaign Worker, Howard Baker Campaign
Campaign Worker, Lamar Alexander Campaign
Chief Executive Officer/Manager, Pilot Travel Centers

Non Legislative Committees:

Current Legislative Committees:

Organization:
Member/Elder, Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church
Volunteer Leader, Young Life

Awards and Publications:

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