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Please take a few minutes and contact your legislator about the following legislation that will impact the people we serve. The first legislation must be opposed, because it would allow the state to implement policies without going through a public hearing process. The last three pieces of legislation would benefit Orange Grove, and should be supported by your legislator. All contact information for the Hamilton County Legislative Delegation is listed below this legislation.
Oppose This DMRS Legislation
1. UAPA Bill
SB 2185
HB 2242
The Repeal of UAPA - DMRS has filed its bill to repeal 33-1-309 ...the bill numbers are HB2242 by Odom and SB2185 by Kyle. It is attached.
Support This Legislation
2. DSP Wage Parity Bill
SB 0895
HB 2091
DSP Salaries/Benefits - Requires that the methodology of the division of mental retardation services for determining payments to service providers phase in salaries and benefits for direct care staff over a three-year period that are commensurate with staff in developmental centers. - Amends TCA Title 33. (S: Ketron)
Senate Status: Referred to Senate General Welfare.
House Status: House companion bill introduced. (H: Maddox)
3. ICF/MR Bill
SB 0828
HB 2090
Private ICFs/MR - Makes individuals from the waiting list eligible for ICF/MR beds and authorizes the division of mental retardation services to approve persons who fill such beds. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 68, Chapter 11 and Section
Senate Status: Introduced
2/8/2007
House Status: House companion bill introduced. (H: Maddox)
4. Marriage License Bill
SB 0441*
HB 0457
Revenue from marriage license fees. Decreases amount of funds allocated to Tennessee Disability Coalition from marriage license fee from $20.50 per license to $6.84 per license. Allocates $6.83 per license to TNCO ACTs and $6.83 per license to the Arc of Tennessee to help families with children who have developmental disabilities. (S: Burchett; H:
Senate Status: Introduced
2/7/2007
House Status: Introduced
2/8/2007
Hamilton County Legislative Delegation
Senators
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Ward Crutchfield (D), District 10
13 Legislative Plaza
Nashville, TN
37243-0210
Phone: (615) 741-6682
Fax: (615) 741-2886
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Bo Watson (R), District 11
309 War Memorial Building
Nashville, TN 37243-0131
Phone: (615) 741-3227
Fax: (615) 741-4917
Sen.bo.watson@legislature.state.tn.us
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Representatives
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Gerald McCormick State Representative District 26
Harrison and Collegedale
207 War Memorial Building
Nashville, TN 37243-0126
Phone: (615) 741-2548 / (423) 421-1493
rep.gerald.mccormick@legislature.state.tn.us |
Richard Floyd
State Representative District 27
Soddy Daisy, Lookout Mountain, Signal Mountain, and Red Bank
110 War Memorial Building
Nashville, TN 37243-0127
Phone: (615) 741-2746
Rep.richard.floyd@legislature.state.tn.us
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Tommie Brown State Representative District 28
Chattanooga
and Ridgeside
36
Legislative Plaza
Nashville, TN 37243-0128 Staff Contact: LaDonna Nelms Phone: (615) 741-4374
Fax: (615) 253-0203
rep.tommie.brown@legislature.state.tn.us
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Joanne Favors
State Representative District 29
Chattanooga
and Ridgeside
109 War Memorial Bldg. Nashville,
TN
37243-0129
Staff Contact: Shiri Anderson
Phone: (615) 741-2702
Fax: (615) 741-5107
rep.joanne.favors@legislature.state.tn.us |
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Vince Dean
State Representative District 30
East Brainerd
107 War
Memorial
Building
Nashville, TN 37243-0130
Staff Contact: Rose Winfree Phone: (615) 741-1934
Fax: (615) 253-0271
rep.vince.dean@legislature.state.tn.us
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Jim Cobb
State Representative District 31
Spring City, Dayton, Graysville, Middle Valley, and Lakesite
107
War
Memorial
Building
Nashville,
TN
37243-0131
Staff Contact: Joan Achuff Phone: (615) 741-1450
Fax: (615) 741-4917
rep.jim.cobb@legislature.state.tn.us |
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