Boards and Commissions

Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation

The Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation is chaired by
Tennessee State Treasurer David H. Lillard, Jr.

Tennessee State Capitol Building

The Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation exists to provide information, research and recommendations concerning workers' compensation issues to the Tennessee General Assembly, the Department of Commerce and Insurance and the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

In general, the Advisory Council is authorized to monitor the performance of the workers' compensation system in the implementation of legislative directives, to make recommendations relating to the adoption of rules and legislation; and to make recommendations regarding the method and form of statistical collections.

The Advisory Council also reviews the annual advisory prospective loss cost filing by the National Council on Compensation Insurance and provides comment and recommendation concerning the filing to the Commissioner of Commerce and Insurance. In addition, at the request of the General Assembly, the Advisory Council annually reviews and provides comments and recommendations on proposed workers' compensation legislation.

Board Meetings and Materials

Upcoming Meetings

Recent Meetings

Meeting Date and Time
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 1:00 PM CT

Location
Cordell Hull Building
Senate Hearing Room I
425 Rep. John Lewis Way N.
Nashville, Tennessee 37243

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require an accommodation should contact the Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting date to allow time for the Department of Treasury to arrange for an accommodation. You may contact the Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation Staff by phone at (615) 347-3791 or by email to the Administrator, Kevin McNelis, at Kevin.M.McNelis@tn.gov.

 

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The Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation will convene on September 20, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time in the Cordell Hull Building Senate Hearing Room I located at 425 Rep. John Lewis Way N., Nashville, Tennessee 37243.

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Meeting Date and Time
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 8:30 AM CT

Location
Cordell Hull Building—Senate Hearing Room 1
425 Rep. John Lewis Way N.

Nashville, TN 37243

Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings and require accommodation should contact the administrator no less than two (2) days prior to the scheduled meeting to allow time for the Treasury Department to arrange for an accommodation. You may contact the Council at the Andrew Jackson Building, 13th Floor, 502 Deaderick Street, Nashville, Tennessee 37243; or Kevin McNelis by telephone at 615-347-3791 or by email at kevin.m.mcnelis@tn.gov.

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Meeting Date and Time
Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 1:00 PM CT

Location
Cordell Hull Building—House Hearing Room III
425 Rep. John Lewis Way N.
Nashville, TN

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The Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation will meet at 11:30 a.m. (Central Time), Wednesday, October 13, 2021. This will be a virtual meeting via video and teleconference.

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Meeting number: 2319 916 4680
Password: fjRPcMjn932
OR
Join by phone:
Dial: 415-655-0001
Access code: 2319 916 4680

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The Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation will meet at 3:00 p.m. C.T. Thursday, August 26, 2021, via Webex.

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The purpose of this meeting is for the Advisory Council to hear and consider presentations by officials, analysts and actuaries concerning the current workers’ compensation insurance markets in Tennessee and claims administration data trends in the workers’ compensation system. The meeting will also serve as preparation for a subsequent meeting within 4-6 weeks at which point the Advisory Council will make a recommendation to the Commissioner of the Department of Commerce and Insurance relative to the voluntary market loss cost filing by NCCI, proposed to be effective March 1, 2022.

In the interest of public safety and welfare, this meeting will be held by electronic means only and will not occur in a physical location.

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The Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation will meet at 1:30 p.m. (CDT), Tuesday, June 1, 2021.

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Meeting number: 161 396 8671
Password: i82gXfWDuf7
or
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Dial: 415-655-0003
Access code: 161 396 8671

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The Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation will meet at 1:30 p.m. (Central Time), Thursday, March 18, 2021. This will be a virtual meeting via video and teleconference.

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Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation

Meeting Date and Time

Friday, October 16, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

In the interest of public safety and welfare, this meeting will be held by electronic means only and will not occur in a physical location.

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Meeting Date and Time
Friday, August 28, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. CT

In the interest of public safety and welfare, this meeting will be held by electronic means only and will not occur in a physical location.

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Meeting Date and Time

Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 1:30 PM CT

Location

Cordell Hull Building—Senate Hearing Room I
425 5th Avenue North
Nashville, TN

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Meeting Date and Time

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 1:30 PM CT

Location

Cordell Hull Building—Senate Hearing Room I
425 5th Avenue North
Nashville, TN

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Meeting Date and Time

Monday, March 18, 2019 at 1:00 PM CT

Location

Cordell Hull Building—House Hearing Room I
425 5th Avenue North
Nashville, TN

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Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Members

The Advisory Council is comprised of the State Treasurer who serves as Chair, three (3) voting members who represent employees; three (3) voting members who represent employers; ten (10) nonvoting members and four (4) ex officio members.

The Chair may vote only on matters related to the administration of the Advisory Council or the Council's research; the chair is not permitted to vote on any matter which constitutes the making of a policy recommendation to the Governor or to the General Assembly.


Chair

Member Title/Department Location
David H. Lillard, Jr. Tennessee State Treasurer Nashville, TN

Ex-Officio Members

Member Title/Department Location
Senator Paul Bailey
Chair, Senate Labor and Commerce Committee
Nashville, TN
Representative Clark Boyd
Chair, House Consumer and Human Resources Committee
Nashville, TN
Commissioner Carter Lawrence, designee Mike Shinnick Department of Commerce and Insurance Nashville, TN
Abbie Hudgens, designee Troy Haley Administrator, Bureau of Workers' Compensation Nashville, TN

Voting Members

Member Title/Department Location
Kerry Dove
Small Business Employer
Nolensville, TN
Bruce D. Fox
Employees
Clinton, TN
Dale Cantrell Employees Clinton, TN
Brian Hunt
Vice President, Southern Champion Tray
Chattanooga, TN
Bob Pitts
Associated Builders and Contractors
Nashville, TN
Paul Shaffer
Labor
Memphis, TN

Non-Voting Members

Member Title/Department Location Representing
Joy Baker
Director of Risk Management, City of Johnson City
Johnson City, TN Local Governments
Jason G. Denton
Tennessee Association for Justice
Lebanon, TN Attorney Representing Injured Employees
Sandra Fletchall
Occupational Therapist Licensed in Tennessee
Memphis, TN Occupational Therapists
Keith B. Graves, D.C.
Chiropractor Licensed in Tennessee
Nashville, TN Chiropractors
John Harris
Physical Therapist Licensed in Tennessee
Knoxville, TN Physical Therapists
Terry P. Horn
Corporate Health Services
Nashville, TN Hospital Organizations
Lynn Vo Lawyer
Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association
Nashville, TN Attorney Representing Employers and Workers' Compensation Insurers
Sam E. Murrell III, M.D
Tennessee Medical Association
Memphis, TN Physician Representative of Medical Organizations
A. Gregory Ramos
Tennessee Bar Association
Nashville, TN Attorney Representative of Legal Organizations
Misty D. Williams
Travelers Insurance
Brentwood, TN Insurance Companies

Questions about Workers' Compensation?

The Advisory Council does not provide advice to employees, employers, insurers or consumers . If you have questions about a specific workers’ compensation claim or you need general workers’ compensation information, please visit the Workers’ Compensation Division of the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

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Annual Reports

  • FY 2021 Annual Report
    Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Annual Report for July 1, 2020–June 30, 2021
  • FY 2020 Annual Report
    Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Annual Report for July 1, 2019–June 30, 2020
  • FY 2019 Annual Report
    Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Annual Report for July 1, 2018–June 30, 2019
  • FY 2018 Annual Report
    Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Annual Report for July 1, 2017–June 30, 2018
  • FY 2017 Annual Report
    Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Annual Report for July 1, 2016–June 30, 2017
  • FY 2016 Annual Report
    Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Annual Report for July 1, 2015–June 30, 2016

Supreme Court Decisions

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Contact Us

Have questions about the Advisory Council on Workers Compensation? We're here to help!

(615) 770-1754

heather.iverson@tn.gov

Mailing Address

State of Tennessee
Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation
Andrew Jackson Building, 15th Floor
502 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN 37243-0248