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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a recommendation by the COVID-19 Expert Vaccine |
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Allocation Panel to prioritize first responders in vaccine |
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allocation and distribution. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 161, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 161.007065 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 161.007065. COVID-19 EXPERT VACCINE ALLOCATION PANEL; |
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PRIORITIZATION OF FIRST RESPONDERS. (a) The COVID-19 Expert Vaccine |
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Allocation Panel convened to develop for the commissioner |
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recommendations for the allocation of COVID-19 vaccines shall |
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prioritize the allocation and distribution of vaccines for first |
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responders, including: |
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(1) peace officers, as defined by Article 2.12, Code |
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of Criminal Procedure; |
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(2) firefighters, including volunteer firefighters; |
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and |
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(3) emergency medical services personnel certified |
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under Chapter 773. |
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(b) This section expires January 1, 2023. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |