Clarifying powers, duties, and responsibilities of certain public health officials

Summary

The bill rewrites dozens of state statutes to spell out exactly what the Secretary of the Department of Health, the Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health, and the State Health Officer can and must do. It also refines the makeup and meeting rules for the Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the State Emergency Response Commission. By defining these roles, the measure aims to improve coordination during public‑health emergencies and ensure proper representation of key stakeholders.

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