Events in March 2021
March 3, 2021 (1 event)
March 3, 2021Specifies 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.
Fiscal Note: (Dated December 1, 2020) NOT SIGNIFICANT
SB15 - M. Bell - 01/13/21 - Referred to Senate Health & Welfare Committee.
House Hearing Room IMarch 9, 2021 (1 event)
March 9, 2021Requires fire marshal to establish process for certification as an outdoor fireworks display operator, proximate pyrotechnic display operator, or flame effect display operator. Fiscal Note: (Dated January 21, 2021) Decrease State Revenue Net Impact - $6,700/FY21-22 and Subsequent Years/ State Fire Marshal's Office
HB1497 - J. Towns Jr. - 03/01/21 - Referred to House Business & Utilities Subcommittee.Senate Hearing Room IMarch 16, 2021 (1 event)
March 16, 2021Requires fire marshal to establish process for certification as an outdoor fireworks display operator, proximate pyrotechnic display operator, or flame effect display operator. Fiscal Note: (Dated January 21, 2021) Decrease State Revenue Net Impact - $6,700/FY21-22 and Subsequent Years/ State Fire Marshal's Office
HB1497 - J. Towns Jr. - 03/01/21 - Referred to House Business & Utilities Subcommittee.Senate Hearing Room IMarch 17, 2021 (1 event)
March 17, 2021Specifies 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.Senate Hearing Room I