MD SB929 | 2021 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Foward to future SB935
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 10 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-10 - First Reading Senate Rules
Pending: Senate Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 10 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-10 - First Reading Senate Rules
Pending: Senate Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting the Governor from renewing a state of emergency or catastrophic health emergency for more than two 30-day periods without approval from a majority of the Legislative Policy Committee; authorizing the Committee to vote on certain requests at a meeting held either in person or virtually; and clarifying that a state of emergency expires under certain circumstances.
Title
States of Emergency and Catastrophic Health Emergencies - Renewals - Authorization by Legislative Policy Committee
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2021-01-15 - Senate - Overridden (Y: 30 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-10 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rules |
| 2021-01-15 | Senate | Overridden (30-15) |
Same As/Similar To
SB929 (Carry Over) 2021-02-10 - First Reading Senate Rules
Subjects
Emergencies
Governor
Legislative Policy Committee
meetings
pandemics
Public Safety
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Time
Virtual Environments
Voting
Governor
Legislative Policy Committee
meetings
pandemics
Public Safety
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Time
Virtual Environments
Voting
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety | 14 | 107 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Public Safety | 14 | 3A-02 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
