Amends TCA Section 58-2-108.

Present law requires the head of each executive department and independent agency to select from within such department or agency a person to be designated as the emergency services coordinator (ESC) for the department or agency together with an alternate ESC. This bill replaces the requirement for one ESC and one alternate ESC with a requirement that TEMA define in the Tennessee emergency management plan (TEMP) the number of ESCs needed for each executive department and independent agency to coordinate an effective response to the various types of emergencies and disasters, subject to periodic review and revision.<br /> <br /> This bill adds a requirement that ESCs attend mandatory training, as determined by the director of TEMA or the director's designee.<br /> <br /> Under present law, ESCs are responsible for ensuring that each state facility has a disaster preparedness plan that is reviewed by the applicable local emergency management agency and approved by TEMA. This bill instead makes it the duty of an ESC to ensure that the ESC's department or agency prepares and maintains a continuity of operations plan that is reviewed by TEMA .<br /> <br /> Present law requires TEMA, in consultation with the department of human resources, to develop a mechanism to provide for a salary supplement for appointed ESCs, subject to available funding. This bill authorizes TEMA to withhold the salary supplement based on noncompliance with mandatory training. This bill also specifies that payment of the salary supplement must be made commensurate with performance of ESC duties, completion of required training, attendance at required workshops, exercises, and meetings, and other factors as deemed appropriate by the director of TEMA working in conjunction with the department of human resources to annually determine the metrics for the salary supplement.<br /> <br /> This bill deletes a requirement that TEMA notify the governor of compliance with the requirements for designation of ESCs.<br />