HCS/HB 75 - Under this act, a political subdivision shall not issue a rule or regulation of general applicability related to public health without first securing a two-thirds vote of approval of the political subdivision's legislative body. Any public health order, defined as an order issued in response to an actual or perceived threat to public health for the purpose of preventing the spread of a contagious disease that closes, partially closes, or restricts the operation of businesses, churches, schools, or other places of public or private gatherings, issued by the political subdivision shall not remain in effect for longer than 15 calendar days, unless authorized as follows: (1) for a second period of an additional 15 days, upon approval of the political subdivision's governing body; (2) for a third period of an additional 10 days, upon a two-thirds vote of the political subdivision's governing body; (3) for a fourth period of an additional 10 days, upon a two-thirds vote of the political subdivision's governing body; (4) for a fifth period of an additional 10 days, upon a two-thirds vote of the political subdivision's governing body; and (5) for each additional period of 10 days, upon a unanimous vote of the political subdivision's governing body. No rule promulgated by the Department of Health and Senior Services shall authorize a local public health official to create or enforce any generally applicable public health orders or any other order inconsistent with this act. This act has an emergency clause. SARAH HASKINS
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