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CT HB06247

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/19/2023

Primary Sponsor

Mitch Bolinsky

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends sections 19a-131a and 28-9 of the general statutes to limit initial declarations of public health or civil preparedness emergencies to 60 days maximum
  • Restricts any subsequent extensions of emergency declarations to 30 days maximum each
  • Requires two-thirds majority vote approval from both chambers of the General Assembly before the Governor can extend an emergency declaration
  • Removes the Governor's unilateral authority to extend emergency declarations without legislative approval

Legislative Description

An Act Limiting The Governor's Emergency Powers.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections

1/19/2023

Committee Referrals

Government Administration and Elections1/19/2023

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