EMERGENCY ORDERS; EPIDEMIC H.B. 6184:
SUMMARY OF BILL
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE
House Bill 6184 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Representative Julie Alexander
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Public Health Code to do the following:
-- Require an emergency order issued to control an epidemic to identify the epidemic that was the subject of the order and to include a description of how the order's prohibitions or procedures would protect public health as well as any information the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) used when making the determination.
-- Specify that an emergency order issued to control an epidemic would be valid for up to 28 days unless a request from the Director of the DHHS to extend the order was approved by resolution of both houses of the Legislature.
-- Prohibit the Director, after the 28-day period, from issuing a new emergency order based on the same epidemic for which the emergency order was issued unless it was approved by resolution of both houses of the Legislature.
MCL 333.2253 et al. Legislative Analyst: Olivia Ponte
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have a minor negative fiscal impact on the Department of Health and Human Services and on local units of government. Increased costs for the DHHS would stem from an increase in administrative responsibilities and data reporting requirements. Local units of government would incur increased costs resulting from coordination with State and departmental officials to monitor and address epidemics.
Date Completed: 9-27-22 Fiscal Analyst: Ellyn Ackerman
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.