legislative info - committe voting 3/30/04 on TN Bariatric Surgery

Industrial Impact 206 War Memorial Bldg. Phone (615) 741-1946 ? Bob McKee, Chair Members: Charles Curtiss, John DeBerry, Dennis Ferguson, Jamie Hagood , Bill Harmon, Dennis Roach, Beverly Stanton, Committee Secretary Matt Barnes, Research Analyst David Shepard, Raymond Walker Tennessee House Representative BOB McKEE R - Athens District 23 - McMinn and part of Monroe counties; Tellico Plains, Rural Vale, Coker Creek District Address 536 Brewer Street Athens, TN. 37303 Phone (423) 745-4977 Fax (423) 745-3897 Nashville Address 206 War Memorial Building Nashville, TN 37243-0123 Phone (615) 741-1946 Fax (615) 253-0209 Staff Contact: Beverly Stanton Internet E-Mail Address Rep. Bob Mckee Biographical Information ? Businessman - Tire Dealer ? Former McMinn County commissioner ? Council 1977-82; Chairman 1980-82 ? Commission 1982-86; Chairman of the Budget Committee Public Office ? House member of the 97th through 103rd General Assemblies ? Chair of Industrial Impact Subcommittee ? Member, House Commerce Committee ? Member, House Finance, Ways and Means Committee ? Vice Chair, Joint Select Oversight Committee on Corrections ? Member, Joint Workers Compensation Committee ? Member, Joint Business Tax Committee Community Involvement ? Jaycees; Past President ? Elks; Past Exalted Ruler ? Masonic Lodge; Past Master ? Shriner ? Chamber of Commerce; Past Board Member ? Economic Development Authority; Current Board Member Community Involvement ? 03/31/03 - Rep. Bob McKee announces ways you can support our troops ? 02/18/03 - McKee named to key legislative committees CHARLES CURTISS D - Sparta District 43 - White and parts of Putnam and Warren counties District Address 120 General Jones Road Sparta, TN 38583 Phone (931) 761-2765 Nashville Address 34 Legislative Plaza Nashville, TN 37243-0143 Phone (615) 741-1963 Staff Contact: Barbara Mason Internet E-Mail Address Rep. Charles Curtiss Biographical Information ? Born February 9, 1947 ? Married; one child ? Freewill Baptist ? Graduate of Glencliff High School ? Shriner ? Past master Sparta Lodge #99 York Rite Mason ? 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason ? Veteran United States Marine Corps Public Office ? House member of the 99th through 103rd General Assemblies ? Vice-chair, House Commerce Committee ? Member, House Finance, Ways and Means Committee ? Chair, House Utilities and Banking Subcommittee ? Member, House Industrial Impact Subcommittee ? Member, Joint Fiscal Review Committee ? Member, Joint Select Committee on Corrections ? Four years as White County Commissioner ? Four years as White County Executive Community Involvement ? American Legion ? White County Farm Bureau JOHN J. DEBERRY, JR. D-Memphis District 90 - Part of Shelby county District Address 1207 Sledge Street Memphis, TN 38104 Phone (901) 725-0130 Nashville Address 26 Legislative Plaza Nashville, TN 37243-0190 Phone (615) 741-2239 Fax (615) 253-0 294 Staff Contact: Liz Leonard Internet E-Mail Address Rep. John Deberry Biographical Information ? Born February 5, 1951 ? Married; two children ? Church of Christ ? Chevida and Victoria ? Graduate of Freed-Hardeman University and University of Memphis ? Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations Executive Public Office ? House member of the 99th through 103rd General Assemblies ? Chair, Children and Family Affairs Committee ? Member, House Commerce Committee ? Member, House Health & Human Resources Committee ? Chair, House Domestic Relations Subcommittee ? Member, House Professional Occupations Subcommittee ? Member, House Industrial Impact Subcommittee ? Member, House Mental Health Subcommittee ? Chairman Special Committee to Study Integration of Ex-Offenders into Mainstream of Society ? Governor's Juvenile Justice Reform Commission member ? House Committee to Study School Safety Issues ? Governor's Minority Business Development Advisory Committee Community Involvement ? NAACP ? Boy Scouts of America ? Operation Weed & Seed ? Chairman Memphis Alcohol Committee ? Junior Achievement ? YFU International Youth Exchange ? Counselor Bethany Homes ? Chairman DMC Task Force ? Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth ? Board of Trustees Freed-Hardman University Events ? 1st Annual Tennessee Multi-Cultural Awareness Day DENNIS FERGUSON D - Kingston District 32 - Roane and part of Loudon Counties District Address 2851 Roane State Highway Harriman, TN 37748 Phone (865) 882-5930 Nashville Address 34 Legislative Plaza Nashville, TN 37243-0132 Phone (615) 741-7658 Fax (615) 253-0163 Staff Contact: Margie Johnson-Heaney Internet E-Mail Address Rep. Dennis Ferguson Biographical Information ? Born October 2, 1961 ? Lived in Roane County all his life ? Graduated Harriman School System 1980 ? Married; wife Teresa ? Owner of All-Star Promotions ? Member of Star of Hope Chapel in Wartburg for over 20 years Public Office ? House member of the 97th through 103rd General Assemblies ? Secretary, House Commerce Committee ? Member, House Health and Human Resources Committee ? Member, House Industrial Impact Subcommittee ? Member, House Health Care Facilities Subcommittee ? Member, House Professional Occupations Subcommittee ? Member, House Public Health and Family Assistance Subcommittee ? Member, Joint Select Committee on Education Community Involvement ? Organized a "Free Fishing Rodeo for Kids" in 1991 ? Founder of the Roane County Volunteer Recyclers, the county's first recycling center ? Recipient of the Jaycees Outstanding Young Tennessean Award 1992 ? Citizen of the Year Award presented by Roane County's Elks Lodge 2024 in 1992 ? Organized a gospel singing i***** including local talent. Admission charge was to bring a coat to be later distributed to the needy in Roane County ? Member of Kingston's Union Masonic Lodge 38, Knoxville Scottish Rite Bodies, Kerbela Shrine Temple, Roane County Young Democrats Club, and the Democratic Executive Committee JAMIE HAGOOD R - Knoxville District 17 - Part of Jefferson and Knox Counties District Address 1024 Bluff View Road Knoxville, TN 37919 Phone (865) 523-8683 Fax (865) 633-9247 Nashville Address 202A War Memorial Building Nashville, TN 37243-0117 Phone (615) 741-1648 Fax (615) 532-8221 Staff Contact: Pat Farmer Internet E-Mail Address Rep. Jamie Hagood Biographical Information ? Born March 6, 1972 ? Baptist ? Occupation: Attorney ? B.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Torchbearer ? J.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville Public Office ? House member of the 101st through 103rd General Assemblies ? Republican Caucus Floor Leader ? Member, House Commerce Committee ? Member, House Education Committee ? Member, House Rules Committee ? Vice Chair, House Higher Education Subcommittee ? Member, House Industrial Impact Subcommittee ? Member, Joint Select Oversight Committee on Education Community Involvement ? Advisory Board Member to Junior League of Knoxville ? Advisory Board Member to Humane Society of Tennessee Valley ? Leadership Knoxville Class of 2001 ? Boardmember, John Sevier Foundation ? Boardmember, Epilepsy Foundation of East Tennessee ? Boardmember, Volunteer Ministry Center ? Boardmember and past executive director, Knoxville Quarterback Club ? Discipleship council, First Baptist Church ? Allocations panel, United Way ? Knoxville Bar Association ? Tennessee Bar Association ? Knoxville Symphony League ? South Knox Republican Club ? West Knox Republican Club ? Volunteer Women's Republican Club ? Young Republicans Press Releases ? 05/13/03 - Hagood passes proactive school safety bill ? 05/13/03 - Rep. Hagood announces Homeland Security grants for Jefferson County ? 05/11/03 - Rep. Jamie Hagood announces highway safety grant opportunities ? 05/09/03 - Rep. Hagood Passes Legislation to protect Tennessee Theater ? 05/07/03 - Rep. Hagood passes legislation to prevent elder abuse ? 04/30/03 - Rep. Hagood Encourages Young Women to Enter $3,000 Scholarship Essay Contest ? 02/25/03 - Rep. Hagood passes legislation to aid Jefferson City ? 02/18/03 - Rep. Hagood appointed to key Education Panels BILL W. HARMON D - Dunlap District 37 - Sequatchie, Van Buren, Grundy, and Marion counties District Address 1097 Harmon Road Dunlap, TN 37327 Phone (423) 949-2952 Nashville Address 109 War Memorial Bldg. Nashville, TN 37243-0137 Phone (615) 741-6849 Fax (615) 253-0264 Staff Contact: Sandy Sain Internet E-Mail Address Rep. Bill Harmon DENNIS EDWARD ROACH R - Rutledge District 35 - Claiborne, Grainger and part of Jefferson counties District Address Route 1, Box 106 Rutledge, TN 37861 Phone (865) 828-4356 Nashville Address 205 War Memorial Building Nashville, TN 37243-0135 Phone (615) 741-2534 Fax (615) 532-8221 Staff Contact: Ruth Patterson Internet E-Mail Address Rep. Dennis Roach Biographical Information ? Married; three children ? Baptist ? Teacher, coach, farm owner ? B.S., M.S., +45 ? Gideons International ? Father of the Year 1991-92 ? Coach of the Year eleven times Public Office ? House member of the 99th through 103rd General Assemblies ? Member, House Commerce Committee ? Member, House Finance, Ways and Means Committee ? Member, House Industrial Impact Subcommittee ? Member, Joint Select Oversight Committee on Education DAVID SHEPARD D - Dickson District 69 - Dickson and part of Hickman Counties District Address 204 McCreary Heights Dickson, TN 37055 Phone (615) 446-9782 Nashville Address 25 Legislative Plaza Nashville, TN 37243-0169 Phone (615) 741-3513 Fax (615) 253-0244 Staff Contact: Renita Story Internet E-Mail Address Rep. David Shepard Biographical Information ? Born October 6, 1947, Nashville, TN ? Married, three children ? Pharmacist ? Methodist ? B.S., University of Tennessee ? B.S. & Pharm D., University of Tennessee-Memphis College of Pharmacy Public Office ? House member of the 102nd and 103rd General Assemblies ? Member, House Commerce Committee ? Member, House Health and Human Resources Committee ? Chair, House Mental Health Subcommittee ? Member, House Industrial Impact Subcommittee ? Member, House Professional Occupations Subcommittee ? Member, Joint Fiscal Review Committee ? Member, Joint TennCare Oversight Committee ? Dickson City Council and Vice-Mayor, 1977-1989 Community Involvement ? Member and former Board member, Dickson County Chamber of Commerce ? Past President, High Noon Rotary Club ? Hickman County Chamber of Commerce ? Past member, U. T. Alumni Board of Governors RAYMOND B. WALKER R - Crossville District 25 - Cumberland and part of Bledsoe counties District Address 1335 Holiday Drive Crossville, Tennessee 38555 Phone (931) 484-3504 Nashville Address 201 War Memorial Building Nashville, TN 37243-0125 Phone (615) 741-7645 Fax (615) 253-0208 Staff Contact: Tina Still Internet E-Mail Address Rep. Raymond Walker Biographical Information ? Born April 25, 1935, Spring City, TN ? Married; two children ? Methodist ? Agency Manager of Rhea County Farm Bureau ? Graduate of Spring City High School 1955 ? Graduate of Multi-Line Skills Insurance with designation of LUTCF ? Graduate of Dale Carnegie Speaking and Human Relations Program ? Dayton's Young Man of the Year ? University of Tennessee William & Mary Hale "Family of the Year" ? Quality Business Award for 90% Persistency and Excellent Service ? Tennessee Farmers Life Round Table Award for the last 15 years Public Office ? House member of the 100th through 103rd General Assemblies ? Member, House Commerce Committee ? Member, House Finance, Ways and Means Committee ? Member, House Industrial Impact Subcommittee ? Member, Joint TennCare Oversight Committee ? State Representative of 25th District in 1977 Constitutional Convention Community Involvement ? Board of Economic Development Council; served on Legislative Committee of Local Economic Development Council ? Dayton Rotary Club; past president ? Board of Natural Resource Conservation Committee ? Ex-officio member of Rhea County Farm Bureau Board of Directors; served on Legislative Committee ? Past president of Dayton Chamber of Commerce ? Past board of Rhea County United Way ? Past board member of Rhea County Medical Center ? Past president of Dayton Jaycees ? Lifetime member and senator of JCI ? Past president of Swee****er Valley Life Underwriters Association ? Chairman of Life Underwriters Political Committee ? Federal District coordinator of National Association of Life Underwriters Community Involvement ? 06/27/03 - Grant awards to Cumberland, Bldesoe announced ? 02/13/03 - Walker Appointed to Key House Committees

Jama: Can you give me any updates on this? After repeated efforts to change things locally (I have a weight loss surgery exclusion in my insurance program)...I am ready to start becoming a thorn in the side of legislators to attempt to get a mandate in place to make weight loss surgeries, meds, etc., a mandatory -inclusion- and covered by all insurance companies. It would help me greatly if you could tell me where things stand. Many thanks! SD