Bill > HB1017

This bill aims to provide legislative oversight of emergency orders issued during a proclaimed state of emergency. The key provisions are: 1. Any emergency order issued by the Secretary of Health, a local health officer, or local government officials must be narrowly tailored to the emergency and use the least restrictive means necessary to accomplish a compelling government interest. 2. The legislative leadership (majority and minority leaders of the Senate and the Speaker and minority leader of the House) can petition to limit the duration of an emergency order to 30 days after the petition is sent. Identical or substantially similar orders cannot be adopted in sequence unless the underlying conditions have substantially changed. 3. The bill applies to emergency orders issued by the Secretary of Health, local health officers, mayors, city councils, city managers, county commissioners, and other county legislative authorities in response to a proclaimed state of emergency. 4. The bill includes a severability clause and declares an emergency, indicating it is necessary for immediate preservation of public health and safety and will take effect immediately.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1017&Year=2021&Initiative=false