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2021 SESSION
HB 2087 Emergency Services and Disaster Law; limitation on duration of executive orders.
Introduced by: M. Kirkland Cox | 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 45 days from the date of issuance. The bill provides that if the General Assembly does not take any action on the rule, regulation, or order within the 45 days during which the rule, regulation, or order is effective, the Governor shall thereafter be prohibited from issuing the same or a similar rule, regulation, or order relating to the same emergency. Under current law, once issued, such executive orders are effective until June 30 following the next regular session of the General Assembly.
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HISTORY
- 01/12/21 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102688D
- 01/12/21 House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- 01/20/21 House: Assigned PS sub: Public Safety
- 01/21/21 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
- 02/05/21 House: Left in Public Safety