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OK HB1670

OK HB1670
Public health and safety; declaration of states of emergency; emergency powers; Governor; Legislature; effective date.


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Introduced
02/01/2021
In Committee
02/02/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/27/2022

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to public health and safety; amending 63 O.S. 2011, Section 683.9, as last amended by Section 3, Chapter 17, 1st Extraordinary Session, O.S.L. 2013 (63 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 683.9), which relates to emergency powers of the Governor; providing for termination of states of emergency; providing for legislative extensions; and providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing law to provide for the termination of states of emergency declared by the Governor and allow the Legislature to extend such emergencies through concurrent resolution. Specifically, the bill states that an emergency declared by the Governor will automatically terminate after 30 days, unless the Legislature extends it through a concurrent resolution. The bill also clarifies that an emergency proclaimed by the Legislature will terminate upon passage of a concurrent resolution by the Legislature. The bill is effective November 1, 2021.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules (on 02/02/2021)

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