Phone Calls Needed to STOP Rabies TAX!

The administration and some members of the legislature are attempting to add up to $2.50 in taxes, fees and "surcharges" to rabies vaccinations in Tennessee. This will discourage many people from having their pets vaccinated and put many more pets and people at risk of being bitten by an unvaccinated animal. It would increase the incidence of rabies bites in the state. This is a public health and safety issue.

We need as many people as possible to call the members of the committees who are hearing these twin bills this week, HB 3834 and SB 3850. Below you'll find the committees hearing the bills and the phone numbers for the committee members. PLEASE make phone calls before Tuesday, April 27. Tell the committee members to vote NO on these rabies taxes!

You don't have to be a TN resident to call. If you drive through TN, visit for dog events, or might be thinking of taking a vacation in TN this bill affects you, too! Low rabies compliance in the state affects everyone.

Thanks.

PLEASE CROSSPOST WIDELY

Members of the Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee

Sen. Randy McNally, Chair - 615-741-6806,

sen.randy.mcnally@capitol.tn.gov

Sen. Douglas Henry, Vice-Chair - 615-741-3291,

sen.douglas.henry@capitol.tn.gov

Sen. Tim Burchett, Secretary - 615-741-1766,

sen.tim.burchett@capitol.tn.gov

Sen. Diane Black - 615-741-1999, sen.diane.black@capitol.tn.gov

Sen. Joe Haynes - 615-6679, sen.joe.haynes@capitol.tn.gov

Sen. Roy Herron - 615-741-4576, sen.roy.herron@capitol.tn.gov

Sen. Jim Kyle - 615-741-4167, sen.jim.kyle@capitol.tn.gov

Sen. Mark Norris - 615-741-1967, sen.mark.norris@capitol.tn.gov

Sen. Doug Overbey - 615-741-0981, sen.doug.overbey@capitol.tn.gov

Sen. Bo Watson - 615-741-3227, sen.bo.watson@capitol.tn.gov

Sen. Jamie Woodson - 615-741-1648, sen.jamie.woodson@capitol.tn.gov

Members of the House Health & Human Resources Committee

Rep. Joe Armstrong, Chair - 615-741-0768,

rep.joe.armstrong@capitol.tn.gov

Rep. Joey Hensley, Vice-Chair - 615-741-7476,

rep.joey.hensley@capitol.tn.gov

Rep. Joanne Favors, Secretary - 615-741-2702,

rep.joanne.favors@capitol.tn.gov

Rep. Charles Curtiss - 615-741-1963, rep.charles.curtiss@capitol.tn.gov

Rep. Vince Dean - 615-741-1934, rep.vince.dean@capitol.tn.gov

Rep. John DeBerry - 615-741-2239, rep.john.deberry@capitol.tn.gov

Rep. Lois DeBerry - 615-741-3830, rep.lois.deberry@capitol.tn.gov

Rep. Vance Dennis - 615-741-2190, rep.vance.dennis@capitol.tn.gov

Rep. Joshua Evans - 615-741-2860, rep.joshua.evans@capitol.tn.gov

Rep. Dennis Ferguson - 615-741-7658, rep.dennis.ferguson@capitol.tn.gov

Rep. Henry Fincher - 615-741-1875, rep.henry.fincher@capitol.tn.gov

Rep. Dale Ford - 615-741-1717, rep.dale.ford@capitol.tn.gov

Rep. Curtis Halford - 615-741-7478, rep.curtis.halford@capitol.tn.gov

Rep. Mike Harrision - 615-741-7480, rep.mike.harrison@capitol.tn.gov

Rep. Sherry Jones - 615-741-2035, rep.sherry.jones@capitol.tn.gov

Rep. Debra Maggart - 615-741-3893, rep.debra.maggart@capitol.tn.gov

Rep. Jason Mumpower - 615-741-2050, rep.jason.mumpower@capitol.tn.gov

Rep. Gary Odom - 615-741-4410, rep.gary.odom@capitol.tn.gov

Rep. Mary Pruitt - 615-741-3853, rep.mary.pruitt@capitol.tn.gov

Rep. Bob Ramsey - 615-741-3560, rep.bob.ramsey@capitol.tn.gov

Rep. Barrett Rich - 615-741-6890, rep.barrett.rich@capitol.tn.gov

Rep. Jeanne Richardson - 615-741-2010,

rep.jeanne.richardson@capitol.tn.gov

Rep. David Shepard - 615-741-3513, rep.david.shepard@capitol.tn.gov

Rep. Tony Shipley - 615-741-2886, rep.tony.shipley@capitol.tn.gov

Rep. Mike Turner - 615-741-3229, rep.mike.turner@capitol.tn.gov

Rep. Mark White - 615-741-4415, rep.mark.white@capitol.tn.gov