County Authority During Declared Disaster
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2020 Extraordinary Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the authority of county governments to reject compliance with the imposition of statewide disaster emergency orders having legal effects within the unincorporated portions of the county.
Bill Summary:
The bill permits the majority of the board of county commissioners of any county (board), by adoption of a resolution, to reject all or any portion of a disaster emergency order applying to the county that has been issued by the governor under the governor's emergency management powers. Upon the enactment by the board of such a resolution, the order that is the subject of the resolution, or any portion of the order that is discussed in the resolution, has no legal force and effect within the unincorporated portions of the county.
The bill requires the board to notify the governor and any affected state agencies of the adoption of such resolution.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Prime Sponsors
Senator
Larry Crowder
Committees
Senate
Finance
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 11/30/2020 | Introduced |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 20B-008 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion failed on a vote of 3-4. | Vote summary |
| Postpone Senate Bill 20B-008 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/30/2020 | Senate | Senate Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely |
| 11/30/2020 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance |