3-15-402 - Powers. - Tennessee Statutes

3-15-402. Powers.

The health equity commission is authorized to:

     (1)  Create subcommittees related to its purposes;

     (2)  Request standing committees of the general assembly, the fiscal review committee, and any agencies or entities of state government to study and report on designated policy matters relating to health equity;

     (3)  Conduct such meetings and public hearings in Nashville and across the state as shall be necessary;

     (4)  Employ commission staff, subject to the availability of funding for such purpose and subject to approval by both speakers;

     (5)  Enter into contracts for technical or professional services, subject to the availability of funding for such purpose and subject to approval by both speakers; and

     (6)  Perform such other duties as are required by the provisions of this part or as may be requested by joint resolution of the general assembly.

[Acts 1990, ch. 1039, § 2; 2008, ch. 748, §§ 1, 3.]