BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 2896: Governor's powers

Specifying the governor's powers to close executive agencies in an emergency.

Summary

Declares that, in addition to all other emergency powers, the governor may, at his or her discretion, order any state executive agency or individual agency office to cease operation until the governor declares that order has been restored.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2896), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the governor's powers during an emergency;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2896 (2019–20) Surplus land, buildings · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2896 (2017–18) Transp. accounts transfers · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2896 (2015–16) Oil spill planning reqs. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2896 (2009–10) Law enf. burglar alarm progr · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2896 (2007–08) Public assistance grants · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2896 (2005–06) Collective bargaining · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2896 (2001–02) Emergency med tech/retiremnt · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2896 (1999–00) Public asst benefit payments · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor