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ID H0392
Bill
Status
5/5/2021
Primary Sponsor
Ways and Means Committee
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AI Summary
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Amends Idaho Code Section 46-1008 to add a new restriction on gubernatorial powers during declared states of disaster emergency.
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Prohibits the governor from altering, adjusting, or creating any provision of the Idaho Code during a state of disaster emergency.
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Maintains existing gubernatorial disaster powers including suspension of regulatory procedures, utilization of state resources, transfer of state department functions, commandeering of private property, directing evacuations, and controlling area access.
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Preserves the requirement that no state of disaster emergency may continue longer than 30 days without renewal, and allows the legislature to terminate a disaster emergency by concurrent resolution at any time.
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Declares the act to be effective immediately upon passage and approval.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding a declaration of disaster emergency by the Governor and to provide that the Governor may not alter, adjust, or create any provisions of the Idaho Code.
EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on May 10, 2021 Session Law Chapter 356 Effective: 05/10/2021
5/5/2021