Emergency Services and Disaster Law; limitation on duration of executive orders. (HB5039)
Introduced By
Del. Israel O'Quinn (R-Bristol) with support from co-patrons Del. John Avoli (R-Staunton), Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg), Del. Terry Kilgore (R-Gate City), and Sen. Ben Chafin (R-Lebanon)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
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 may once again issue the same rule, regulation, or order but 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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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08/17/2020 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 08/18/20 20200126D |
08/17/2020 | Committee |
08/17/2020 | Referred to Committee on Public Safety |
08/24/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (HB5039) |
08/25/2020 | Tabled in Public Safety (13-Y 9-N) (see vote tally) |