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Introduced
01/20/2021
01/20/2021
In Committee
03/27/2021
03/27/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2022
04/08/2022
Introduced Session
102nd General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Provides that in any 12-month period the Governor shall have the authority to issue only one proclamation per disaster and that any further proclamation for the disaster that triggered the original proclamation shall be in force only after a two-thirds vote of each chamber of the General Assembly approves a joint resolution containing the exact language of the proclamation and which the Governor must follow. Provides that the Governor shall have no authority to amend or change the language of the proclamation as approved by joint resolution.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act to limit the Governor's authority to issue disaster proclamations. Specifically, it provides that in any 12-month period, the Governor can only issue one proclamation per disaster. Any further proclamation for the same disaster must be approved by a two-thirds vote of each chamber of the General Assembly. The bill also stipulates that the Governor cannot amend or change the language of the proclamation as approved by the joint resolution. This change aims to restrict the Governor's emergency powers and require greater legislative oversight during disaster responses.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (23)
Joe Sosnowski (R)*,
Mark Batinick (R),
Tom Bennett (R),
Avery Bourne (R),
Dan Brady (R),
Tim Butler (R),
Dan Caulkins (R),
Andrew Chesney (R),
David Friess (R),
Amy Grant (R),
Brad Halbrook (R),
Mark Luft (R),
Mike Marron (R),
Tony McCombie (R),
Marty McLaughlin (R),
Chris Miller (R),
Thomas Morrison (R),
Adam Niemerg (R),
Dan Swanson (R),
Tom Weber (R),
David Welter (R),
Blaine Wilhour (R),
Patrick Windhorst (R),
Last Action
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Luft (on 02/10/2022)
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