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HB 835 Emergency Services and Disaster Law; limitation on duration of executive orders.

Introduced by: Tony O. Wilt | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Emergency Services and Disaster Law; limitation on duration of executive orders. Limits the authority of the Governor to issue an executive order declaring a state of emergency that restricts, limits, or prohibits otherwise lawful action by a private business, nonprofit entity, or individual for a period more than 45 days in duration unless the General Assembly votes by a two-thirds majority to approve a period longer than 45 days. If the General Assembly does not approve such extension, the Governor is prohibited from issuing a rule, regulation, or order for the same emergency. The General Assembly is permitted to extend the executive order to a date requested by the Governor or to a date of the General Assembly's choosing, but it shall not approve the extension to a date beyond the first full week of the next regular session of the General Assembly, unless such date is requested by the Governor. The bill contains technical amendments.


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