Bill > SB1020

This bill aims to clarify and limit the Governor's powers during a state of emergency, emphasizing that these powers are not intended to replace the Legislature's normal processes for creating laws, budgets, or regulations. It requires the Governor to first confirm that legislative processes would negatively impact emergency response or recovery before issuing executive orders, and to justify why legislative processes are insufficient for specific actions. Furthermore, the bill introduces automatic termination dates for states of emergency, requiring the Governor to actively renew them by providing detailed justifications and notifications to legislative committees, including the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) and the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO), which are state entities that analyze budget and policy proposals. Any executive orders not explicitly identified as necessary in a renewal proclamation will expire, and the Office of Emergency Services (OES) will be required to submit a comprehensive report on the emergency after its termination. The bill also clarifies the intent behind the Disaster Response-Emergency Operations Account, stating it's for unanticipated expenses and not a substitute for the regular budget process.

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