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This Concurrent Resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the duration of certain emergency orders, rules, or regulations issued by the Governor of New Jersey to 14 days, unless the Legislature approves a longer period through a concurrent resolution. This means that any significant executive actions taken during a declared state of emergency would automatically expire after two weeks unless lawmakers agree to extend them. The amendment also prevents the Governor from reissuing the same or a similar order after it has expired. However, there are several exceptions, including orders that rescind previous ones, those required by federal law or necessary to receive federal funding, orders solely affecting the executive branch of state government, actions taken by the Governor as Commander-in-Chief of the military, and any orders already permitted by law to last longer than 14 days. This proposal aims to increase legislative oversight over emergency powers, as currently, there is no statutory time limit on such gubernatorial actions.