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AZ HB2606
Bill
Status
2/3/2021
Primary Sponsor
Frank Carroll
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 26-303 to establish that a proclaimed state of emergency automatically terminates 14 days after proclamation unless the governor calls a special legislative session before the 14th day, or earlier by gubernatorial proclamation or concurrent legislative resolution.
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Clarifies that emergency powers granted to the governor are limited to the duration of the state of emergency and do not extend indefinitely without legislative action.
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Preserves the governor's and adjutant general's emergency authorities during an active state of emergency, including command of state agencies and resources to address emergency conditions.
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Adds constitutional protections stating that emergency powers cannot be used to impose restrictions on lawful possession, transfer, sale, transportation, or use of firearms, ammunition, or ammunition components.
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Permits the adjutant general to incur obligations up to $100,000 per emergency without a formal state of emergency proclamation if authorized by the governor and circumstances warrant emergency response.
Legislative Description
State of emergency; termination
Termination
Last Action
House read second time
2/4/2021