March 17, 2021
Specifies that the county mayor has the authority to establish and implement health policies that affect the entire county during a county-wide health emergency. Directs the county health director, health officer, and board of health to provide advice to the mayor to develop the policies. Applies only in Shelby, Davidson, Knox, Hamilton, Sullivan, and Madison counties. Amendment Summary: House amendment 1 to 1 (004445) amends provisions of Amendment 003975 to establish county boards of health act solely in advisory roles to county mayors during public health emergencies, as determined by the county mayor. House amendment 1 (003975) deletes and rewrites all language after the enacting clause such that the substantive changes: (1) establish statewide applicability; and (2) remove primacy prescribed to regulations of county boards of health over certain local ordinances.
Fiscal Note: (Dated December 1, 2020) NOT SIGNIFICANT
HB7 - J. Zachary - 03/08/21 - House passed with amendment 1 to 1 (004445) and amendment 1 (003975). Amendment 1 to 1 amends provisions of Amendment 1 to establish county boards of
health act solely in advisory roles to county mayors during public health emergencies, as determined by the county mayor. Amendment 1 deletes and rewrites all language after the enacting clause such that the substantive changes: (1) establish statewide applicability; and (2) remove primacy prescribed to regulations of county boards of health over certain local ordinances.