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CO SB005

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

12/1/2020

Primary Sponsor

Jerry Sonnenberg

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Origin

Senate

2020 First Special Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Colorado Revised Statutes section 24-33.5-704 to limit governor-declared disaster emergencies to 60 days instead of 30 days
  • Requires the General Assembly to adopt a joint resolution to extend a disaster emergency beyond 60 days or to authorize the governor to extend it for a specified period or subject to specified conditions
  • Maintains the General Assembly's ability to terminate a disaster emergency at any time by joint resolution
  • Applies a safety clause declaring the act necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, or safety

Legislative Description

Disaster Emergency Duration Limit

State Government

Last Action

Senate Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely

12/1/2020

Committee Referrals

Finance11/30/2020

Full Bill Text

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