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 Bill Status of HB1580  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  IEMA-DISASTER PROCLAMATION

House Sponsors
Rep. Ryan Spain and Jackie Haas

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/31/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 3305/7from Ch. 127, par. 1057


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Provides that after an initial proclamation declaring that a disaster exists, the Governor may only extend that declaration or make further proclamations regarding the same disaster if the General Assembly passes a resolution within 5 calendar days that approves the extension or further proclamation. Provides that if, due to health or safety concerns, the General Assembly is unable to convene in either regular or special session to approve the extension or further proclamation, the extension or further proclamation may continue in effect until the General Assembly is able to convene in regular or special session if specified members of the General Assembly submit written certification to the Governor that the General Assembly is unable to convene to provide the necessary approval of the extension or further proclamation. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/30/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain
  1/31/2023HouseFirst Reading
  1/31/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/30/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

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