Commission duties -- Recommendations -- Governor's response.

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  • (1) The commission shall advise and make recommendations to the governor regarding the state's response to the COVID-19 emergency.
  • (2) As part of the commission's duties under Subsection (1), the commission shall:
    • (a) identify at least three economic and health guidance levels that may be used to:
      • (i) establish an overall risk assessment for the state; and
      • (ii) provide targeted risk assessments based on:
        • (A) geographic areas of the state;
        • (B) groups of individuals, based on each group's risk level of serious illness from COVID-19 due to demographic characteristics, including age or underlying health conditions;
        • (C) groups of individuals, based on each group's personal experience with COVID-19, including testing positive for, having symptoms of, or having recovered from COVID-19; or
        • (D) industries;
    • (b) establish criteria for assigning each economic and health guidance level described in Subsection (2)(a);
    • (c) identify the social and economic activities that the commission recommends take place or be restricted under each economic and health guidance level described in Subsection (2)(a);
    • (d) develop a plan to promote widespread testing of individuals for COVID-19;
    • (e) develop a plan to encourage individuals to use available technology to allow the state to identify and track the prevalence and transmission of COVID-19; and
    • (f) develop universal communication elements for governmental entities to use in messaging related to the COVID-19 emergency.
  • (3)
    • (a) On or before April 22, 2020, the commission shall present a plan to the governor that:
      • (i) provides for the state to operate under an economic and health guidance level described in Subsection (2)(a)(i) that is immediately below the highest risk economic and health guidance level;
      • (ii) includes reasonable guidelines under which health care providers may perform elective surgeries and procedures and restaurants may resume or continue, subject to the reasonable guidelines, normal operations; and
      • (iii) is available to the public.
    • (b) If the governor does not implement the commission's plan described in Subsection (3)(a) on or before April 30, 2020, the governor shall, on or before April 30, 2020, issue a public statement that explains the governor's decision, including the generally accepted data the governor relied upon in reaching the decision.
  • (4) In conducting the commission's work, the commission shall:
    • (a) focus on the overall well-being of the state's residents by balancing economic and public health considerations and exploring all options to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 emergency on daily life; and
    • (b) consult with local government officials, as appropriate.




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