Public Health - As introduced, changes the appointing authority for county health officers and county health directors from the commissioner of health to the county mayor; requires the commissioner to concur in the mayor's appointment; requires county health departments to comply with the direction and rules of the commissioner of health. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 58; Title 68, Chapter 2 and Chapter 550 of the Public Acts of 2021.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 25, 2021
Last action Oct 28, 2021
Floor votes
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Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Oct 28, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health & Welfare Committee
upper
Oct 28, 2021
Upper · Passed
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee
upper
Oct 28, 2021
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 10/28/2021
upper
Oct 28, 2021
Committee
P2C, ref. to Public Health Committee of Extraordinary Session III
lower
Oct 28, 2021
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Public Health Committee of Extraordinary Session III for 10/28/2021
lower
Oct 28, 2021
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal. in Public Health Committee of Extraordinary Session III
lower
Oct 27, 2021
Introduced
Filed for introduction
upper
Oct 27, 2021
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Oct 27, 2021
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
Oct 25, 2021
Introduced
Filed for introduction
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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