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This Concurrent Resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the effectiveness 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 broad directives issued by the Governor during a declared state of emergency would automatically expire after two weeks unless the legislative branch agrees to extend them. The amendment also prevents the Governor from reissuing the same or a similar order for the same emergency after it has expired. However, there are several exceptions, including orders rescinding previous ones, those required by federal law or necessary to receive federal funds, directives solely affecting the executive branch of state government, actions taken as Commander-in-Chief of the military, and orders issued under other laws that already specify a longer duration. The resolution outlines the process for this proposed amendment to be voted on by the public in a general election.