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CO SJR001

Joint Resolution

Status

Failed

11/30/2020

Primary Sponsor

Rob Woodward

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Origin

Senate

2020 First Special Session

AI Summary

  • Terminates the governor's authority under the COVID-19 disaster emergency declared March 11, 2020 through Executive Order D 2020 003 and all subsequent amendments and extensions.

  • Allows the General Assembly to terminate the disaster emergency declaration pursuant to section 24-33.5-704(4) of Colorado Revised Statutes, which grants legislative power to end executive emergency powers.

  • Lists specific impacts of the governor's executive orders including stay-at-home orders, business closures, school closures, suspension of surgeries, tax deadline delays, and criminal justice statute suspensions.

  • Notes economic consequences including over 200,000 unemployed Coloradans, unemployment rate peaking at 12.2% in April, and $2.62 billion in expected unemployment claims.

  • Directs that copies of the resolution be sent to Governor Jared Polis, Secretary of State Jena Griswald, and Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

Legislative Description

Termination Governor Authority Under State Of Disaster Emergency

State Government

Last Action

Senate Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely to

11/30/2020

Committee Referrals

Finance11/30/2020

Full Bill Text

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