HI HB721

Prohibits the governor from declaring a state of emergency that requires business shutdowns or person quarantines for more than 28 days.

Allows extension of a state of emergency beyond 28 days for periods of up to 14 days each if approved by concurrent resolution requiring a two-thirds vote of both houses of the legislature.

Requires the governor to call the legislature into special session at least 10 days before the initial emergency declaration expires if the legislature is not in session and an extension is being considered.

Each extension of the state of emergency beyond the initial periods must go through the same legislative approval process requiring a two-thirds vote of both houses.