Chamber April 8 Update - Gov Orders and and Upcoming Podcast

IMPORTANT BUSINESS UPDATE

A Message from the President

We Need Your Response

Dear Members of the Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce,

We are working hard every day on behalf of our members.

In that spirit, the Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce is in the process of creating a podcast to share critical information with you regarding how Michigan will begin to go back to work; the process for how you will be able to open your business.

A task force was established by Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey led by Senator Ken Horn. The purpose of this task force is to define Safe Workplace/Safe Behaviors. The recommendations coming out of this task force will flow through the Michigan Senate to the Governor.

In order to help get you the answers you needf, please submit questions to the Chamber of Commerce via my email address in the link below and we will pose them to the task force.

Deadline: We need these questions by the end of business on Monday, April 13 at 4 p.m.

Email Veronica Horn

Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Order Ensuring Continued Flow of Emergency Medical, Sanitary Supplies Into Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed Executive Order 2020-40, which waives International Fuel Tax Association (IFTA) credentialing requirements and ensures emergency medical supplies, sanitary supplies and key personnel can continue to flow into Michigan during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Read full Executive Order 2020-40

Executive Order Temporarily Suspends Requirements Regarding Licensing and Regulations of Emergency Medical Services

Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-39, temporarily suspending requirements regarding licensing and regulation of emergency medical services. Executive Order 2020-39 takes effect immediately and will remain in place until the end of the governor’s declared emergency or until otherwise rescinded.

As a result of this order, Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services will not be required to conduct annual random inspections of life support vehicles or annual inspections of life support agencies. Instead, a life support vehicle or agency will only be inspected when the department has reason to believe the vehicle or agency is out of compliance.

The Executive Order also allows the transport of a patient, in emergency or non-emergency situations, to any destination designated by the medical control authority or other regulatory authority, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, or the local health department.

Read full Executive Order 2020-39

Resources for Business and the Community

The Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce maintains a list of federal, state, and local resources that provide aid and information for your business, employees and our community during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. This information is ever-changing, please check the Chamber's website, Facebook, and your email frequently.

We will add links, resources, and updates as information becomes available. We are also converting our At A Glance Newsletter to include Coronavirus links and information as well as local updates, job availability, member coupons and most importantly Member News. Please let us know what your business is doing and how you are functioning during this uncertain time. We need to stay connected and support each other.

If you are offering a service to help the Saginaw County Community or local businesses weather this storm, please email your information to info@saginawchamber.org.

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