Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 68.
Tennessee SB0669 amends Tennessee Code Annotated Title 7 and Title 68 by removing all references to the World Health Organization and stipulating that a pandemic must be declared by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the governor to have exclusive authority to issue executive orders and directives related to the pandemic. This bill affects the state's emergency management protocols and governance during public health crises. Key provisions include the requirement for a federal declaration from the CDC and the governor's subsequent declaration of a state of emergency to exercise these powers.
Tennessee SB0669 amends Tennessee Code Annotated Title 7 and Title 68 by removing all references to the World Health Organization and stipulating that a pandemic must be declared by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the governor to have exclusive authority to issue executive orders and directives related to the pandemic. This bill affects the state's emergency management protocols and governance during public health crises. Key provisions include the requirement for a federal declaration from the CDC and the governor's subsequent declaration of a state of emergency to exercise these powers.
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