Tennessee Ethics CommissionIn-State Events
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T.C.A. § 3-6-305(8), states lobbyists and employers of lobbyists may provide entertainment, food, refreshments, etc. in connection with an in-state event to which the entire membership of the general assembly has been invited. The cost per person may not exceed $58 per day. The lobbyist or employer of lobbyist must file a copy of the invitation with the Ethics Commission at least 7 days before the event, and must file an In-State Disclosure form within 30 days after the event an expenditure disclosure report.
For more information contact, ethics.counsel@tn.gov.
| Date | Event | Sponsor(s) | Total Expense | Expense Per Person | Invite |
| 12/17/2012 | Titan's Tailgate |
Hosted by: McMahan Winstead Sponsored by: TMBA, State Farm, TN Cash Advance Association, K12, Inc | $1,260.83 | $6.12 | View Invite |
| 12/2/2012 | Titan's Tailgate |
Hosted by: McMahan Winstead Sponsored by: TMBA, State Farm, TN Cash Advance Association, K12, Inc | $1,369.99 | $6.65 | View Invite |
| 11/4/2012 | Titan's Tailgate |
Hosted by: McMahan Winstead Sponsored by: TMBA, State Farm, TN Cash Advance Association, K12, Inc | $1,278.36 | $4.16 | View Invite |
| 10/28/2012 | Titan's Tailgate |
Hosted by: McMahan Winstead Sponsored by: TMBA, State Farm, TN Cash Advance Association, K12, Inc | $1,278.36 | $4.16 | View Invite |
| 10/24/2012 | "Replacing Obamacare and Curing the Healthcare Crisis" |
Beacon Center of TN | $2,911.00 | $.82 | View Invite |
| 10/11/2012 | Titan's Tailgate |
Hosted by: McMahan Winstead Sponsored by: TMBA, State Farm, TN Cash Advance Association, K12, Inc | $1,253.64 | $4.08 | View Invite |
| 9/23/2012 | Titan's Tailgate |
Hosted by: McMahan Winstead Sponsored by: TMBA, State Farm, TN Cash Advance Association, K12, Inc | $1,253.64 | $4.07 | View Invite |
| 9/12/2012 | Research in your Backyar: Developing Cures, Creating Jobs in TN |
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhMRA) | $3,067.76 | $23.10 | View Invite |
| 9/9/2012 | Titans Tailgate |
Hosted by: McMahan Winstead Sponsored by: TMBA, State Farm, TN Cash Advance Association, K12, Inc | $1,253.64 | $4.16 | View Invite |
| 7/4/2012 | Fireworks Celebration |
Adams & Reese | $4,821.86 | $21.43 | View Invite |
| 6/21/2012 | Peelin', Eatin' & Politickin' |
Knoxville Chamber | $7,660.00 | $28.00 | View Invite |
| 5/18/2012 | BBQ Cooking Contest |
Adams and Reese | $6,000.00 | $30.00 | View Invite |
| 5/14/2012 | Academies of Nashville Awards |
Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce | $11,596.88 | $43.27 | View Invite |
| 5/11/2012 | Charter Schools Gala |
Tennessee Charter Schools Association | $28,200.00 | $51.27 | View Invite |
| 4/25/2012 | Farewell Jimmy Naifeh |
Reta Adams, Beverage Assn of TN, Smith Harris & Carr, Brian Bivens, Waller Lansden PAC, Anna Windrow | $3,305.65 | $8.26 | View Invite |
| 4/18/2012 | Legislative Reception |
Tennessee Wildlife Federation | $13,000.00 | $28.88 | View Invite |
| 4/18/2012 | Ice Cream Social |
Piedmont Natural Gas | $2,186.14 | $5.47 | View Invite |
| 4/16/2012 | reception |
Volkswagen | $12,348.25 | $52.00 | View Invite |
| 4/11/2012 | reception |
Tennessee Association of Health Underwriters | $1,500.00 | $20.00 | View Invite |
| 4/11/2012 | Breakfast |
County Officials Association of Tennessee | $8,637.50 | $19.00 | View Invite |
| 4/9/2012 | Reception |
TOSS | $10,133.33 | $36.84 | View Invite |
| 4/4/2012 | Natural Gas Expo |
Tennessee Gas Association | $8,818.25 | $16.86 | View Invite |
| 4/4/2012 | Dinner |
Tennessee Development District Association | $14,582.88 | $46.74 | View Invite |
| 4/4/2012 | Reception |
Tennessee Chamber of commerce & Industry | $15,390.31 | $7.00 | View Invite |
| 4/4/2012 | Breakfast |
Tennessee Development District Association | $10,793.25 | $33.21 | View Invite |
| 4/3/2012 | Basketball Game |
Vanderbilt Rec Center | $509.10 | $2.55 | View Invite |
| 4/3/2012 | Day on the Hill Luncheon |
Insurors of Tennessee | $5,997.00 | $15.14 | View Invite |
| 4/3/2012 | BBQ & Banjoes |
Southeast Chapter American Concrete Pavement Association | $6,580.43 | $7.47 | View Invite |
| 3/28/2012 | Evening of Celebration |
AIA TN | $5,877.00 | $19.59 | View Invite |
| 3/28/2012 | Reception |
Tennessee Podiatric Medical Association | $6,561.45 | $23.19 | View Invite |
| 3/28/2012 | Special Presentation: "Online Learning: Is the Computer the New Chalkboard?" |
The Beacon Center of Tennessee | $683.88 | $.23 | View Invite |
| 3/28/2012 | Nissan LEAF Ride & Drive event |
Nissan North America | $58.00 | $0.17 | View Invite |
| 3/27/2012 | Reception |
Tennessee Health Care Association | $9,941.01 | $26.90 | View Invite |
| 3/27/2012 | 7th Annual BBQ lunch |
Tennessee Propane Gas Association | $3,451.10 | $4.93 | View Invite |
| 3/27/2012 | Meet and Greet |
Tennesseeans for the Arts | $22,641.22 | $5.68 | View Invite |
| 3/27/2012 | Breakfast |
Conexion Americas | $1,026.93 | $3.17 | View Invite |
| 3/27/2012 | Reception |
Boys & Girls Clubs Tennessee Alliance | $5,683.51 | $42.41 | View Invite |
| 3/27/2012 | Reception |
TRBA | $3,936.71 | $3.71 | View Invite |
| 3/20/2012 | Breakfast Reception |
United Ways | $922.00 | $6.15 | View Invite |
| 3/20/2012 | Legislative Reception |
March of Dimes | $2,901.25 | $19.34 | View Invite |
| 3/14/2012 | Reception |
Tennessee forestry association | $9,779.77 | $39.12 | View Invite |
| 3/13/2012 | Reception |
Tennessee Cable Telecommunication Association | $5,238 | $15.78 | View Invite |
| 3/13/2012 | Breakfast Reception |
Rural Health Association of TN | $2,660.00 | $2.50 | View Invite |
| 3/13/2012 | Reception |
Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association | $15,721.14 | $12.38 | View Invite |
| 3/7/2012 | Dessert with the Docs |
Tennessee Medical Association | $2,638.39 | $8.91 | View Invite |
| 3/7/2012 | Day on the Hill |
American Heart Association | $3,176.28 | $11.34 | View Invite |
| 3/6/2012 | Day on the Hill |
Tennessee Fire Services | $6,564.29 | $26.26 | View Invite |
| 3/6/2012 | Breakfast |
NAIFA | $1,909.14 | $10.00 | View Invite |
| 3/6/2012 | Small Business Day at the Capitol |
NFIB, HBAT, & TGCSA | $7,349.42 | $1.22 | View Invite |
| 3/6/2012 | 9th Annual Brew Ha Ha |
Tennessee Malt Beverage Association | $6,969.49 | $12.55 | View Invite |
| 3/5/2012 | Reception |
American Cander Society | $500.00 | $1.88 | Invite Not Available |
| 3/5/2012 | Reception- 3/5/2012
Engineers' Day on the Hill- 3/6/2012 |
American Council of Engineering Companies of Tennessee | $8,025.88 | $4.24 | View Invite |
| 2/29/2012 | TPTA Day on the Hill Reception |
Tennessee Public Transportation Association | $5,842.77 | $17.34 | View Invite |
| 2/29/2012 | Reception |
Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetists | $7,325.80 | $24.95 | View Invite |
| 2/29/2012 | Continental Breakfast |
Tennessee Association of Human Resource Agencies | $1,657.50 | $7.88 | View Invite |
| 2/29/2012 | Housing Day on the Hill |
Tennessee Association of Housing and Redevelopment Authorities | $1,758.90 | $31.98 | View Invite |
| 2/28/2012 | Legislative Day on the Hill |
Tennessee Hospital Association | $17,458.00 | $16.71 | View Invite |
| 2/27/2012 | TPA Legislative Reception |
Tennessee Pharmacists Association | $8,931.35 | $26.48 | View Invite |
| 2/23/2012 | Legislative Luncheon |
Tennessee Association for Justice | $4,018.55 | $20.50 | View Invite |
| 2/22/2012 | pancakes and politics 7-830am
Legislative Reception 5-7pm |
Tennessee Hospitality Association | $11,714.36 | $29.96 | View Invite |
| 2/21/2012 | Day on the Hill |
Tennessee School Board Association | $16,609.04 | $27.91 | View Invite |
| 2/21/2012 | Luncheon |
Tennessee Association of Utility Disticts | $3,753.65 | $20.62 | View Invite |
| 2/21/2012 | Legislative Reception |
TMEPA | $9,759.45 | $14.10 | View Invite |
| 2/21/2012 | Legislative Reception |
Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association | $2,538.25 | $11.85 | View Invite |
| 2/21/2012 | Reception |
Tennessee Farm Winegrowers Alliance | $4,478.00 | $28.70 | View Invite |
| 2/15/2012 | Reception |
CHAT and TNAAP | $1,426.22 | $5.99 | View Invite |
| 2/14/2012 | Breakfast |
Vanderbilt University | $5,108.80 | $10.22 | View Invite |
| 2/8/2012 | Opening Reception |
Tennessee Press Association | $7,108.30 | $22.64 | View Invite |
| 2/8/2012 | Legislative Breakfast |
Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug & other Addicition Services | $1,675.41 | $5.08 | View Invite |
| 2/8/2012 | Reception |
Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians | $12,256.00 | $16.70 | View Invite |
| 2/8/2012 | Reception |
Tennessee Bankers Association | $11,057.42 | $13.94 | View Invite |
| 2/7/2012 | Legislative Reception |
Insurors of Tennessee | $13,817.92 | $39.38 | View Invite |
| 2/7/2012 | HeartCoach Screening Unit February 7 & 8, 2012 |
Mountain States health Alliance | $10,073.39 | $53.02 | View Invite |
| 2/7/2012 | "Big Shrimp" Reception |
Tennessee Bar Association | $7,850.88 | $22.43 | View Invite |
| 2/7/2012 | Lunch Buffet |
Tennessee Gas Association | $14,919.00 | $28.47 | View Invite |
| 1/31/2012 | Legislative Reception |
Tennessee Disability Coalition | $7,704.65 | $25.68 | View Invite |
| 1/30/2012 | Special Event featuring Dr Arthur Laffer |
Beacon Center of Tennesssee | $3,338.79 | $8.88 | View Invite |
| 1/23/2012 | Breakfast with the Govenor |
Knoxville Chamber | $16,789.00 | $36.11 | View Invite |
| 1/23/2012 | Briefing the state of STEM Education in Tennessee |
American Chemical Society | $435.93 | $3.30 | View Invite |
| 1/10/2012 | Welcome Reception |
AT&T | $23,537.95 | $25.99 | View Invite |
| 1/10/2012 | Tennessee General Assembly Reception |
Vanderbilt University | $9,469.00 | $47.35 | View Invite |
| 1/6/2012 | Legislative Breakfast |
Knoxville Chamber | $4,700.08 | $20.09 | View Invite |