Governor signs order assisting severe weather relief in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Gov. Bill Lee has signed an Executive Order aimed at helping recovery efforts in West and Middle Tennessee.
Gov. Lee’s Executive Order 94 will:
- Allow individuals to aid in cleanup
- Suspend restrictions on vehicles transporting emergency supplies affected areas
- Expedite special transportation permit approval for those providing services related to severe weather
- Gives commercial motor vehicle operators providing emergency assistance temporary exception from federal rules and regulations
- Waive state residency requirements for individuals to participate in nutrition and child wellbeing programs
- Direct insurance companies to assist policyholders experiencing weather-related losses and allows insurance professionals licensed in other states to provide service related to severe weather
- Permit health care professionals licensed in other states to provide health care services in Tennessee related to severe weather
- Allow pharmacists to dispense an extra 30-day supply of maintenance prescriptions as needed in response to severe weather
- Permit issuance of temporary contractor licenses to assist victims of severe weather
- Give flexibilities for vacation lodging services to provide accommodations to victims of severe weather
- Waive fees for duplicate driver’s or photo identification licenses
- Waive state and county clerk fees for the issuance of lost or damaged motor vehicle titles
- Provide flexibilities for non-resident security guards and officers to secure affected areas
- Encourage state agencies to assist individuals affected by mail disruption and displacement
“The impact of severe weather in Tennessee and our neighboring states has been devastating,” said Gov. Lee. “We remain committed to providing the necessary resources to assist Tennesseans as they recover from this tragic loss.”
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