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2022 SESSION

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HB 1039 Emergency Services and Disaster Law; limitation on duration of executive orders.

Introduced by: Phillip A. Scott | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Emergency Services and Disaster Law; limitation on duration of executive orders. Limits the duration of any executive order issued by the Governor pursuant to his powers under the Emergency Services and Disaster Law to no more than 30 days from the date of issuance unless the General Assembly votes to approve a period longer than 30 days by a two-thirds majority of all members elected to each house. If a special session is called to address the emergency, it shall take place by electronic means only. Under current law, once issued, such executive orders are effective until June 30 following the next adjournment of the regular session of the General Assembly. The bill contains technical amendments.

FULL TEXT

• 01/12/22  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101300D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/12/22  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101300D
• 01/12/22  House: Referred to Committee on Rules
• 02/15/22  House: Left in Rules