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ID HCR001

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

8/25/2020

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Special Session

AI Summary

  • Governor declared a state of emergency on March 13, 2020, due to COVID-19 arrival in Idaho, leading to a stay-home order and the phased "Rebound Idaho" reopening plan.

  • 43 of 44 Idaho counties have progressed to Stage 4 (final stage) of the Rebound Idaho plan, and coronavirus positivity rates dropped for four consecutive weeks as of August 20, 2020.

  • Prolonged emergency declarations and shutdown have caused economic damage and collateral harm including mental health strain, increased suicide rates, and delays in medical diagnostic services.

  • Legislature terminates the statewide state of disaster emergency effective upon passage of this concurrent resolution, requiring the Governor to issue an executive order ending the emergency declaration.

  • A copy of the resolution shall be transmitted immediately to the Governor of Idaho upon passage.

Legislative Description

Stating findings of the Legislature and declaring the state of emergency in Idaho to be terminated.

STATE OF EMERGENCY

Last Action

U.C. to Lay on the Table

8/26/2020

Committee Referrals

State Affairs8/24/2020

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