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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5909: Gubernatorial emerg. powers

Concerning legislative oversight of gubernatorial powers concerning emergency proclamations and unanticipated receipts.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate, and the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House (Legislative Leadership) to terminate a State of Emergency (SOE) if it has been in effect for more than 90 days and the Legislature is not in session.
  • Authorizes Legislative Leadership to terminate a prohibition in a Governor order related to a SOE when the Legislature is not in session.
  • Makes permanent the Joint Legislative Unanticipated Revenue Oversight Committee.

From the House Bill Analysis 2022 (SB 5909), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2022
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Emily Randall (D-26)
Introduced
January 19, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2022

AN ACT Relating to legislative oversight of gubernatorial powers concerning emergency proclamations and unanticipated receipts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Emily Randall (D-26)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Kevin Van De Wege D-24Senator D-36Steve Conway D-29Senator D-22Mark Mullet D-5Christine Rolfes D-23Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2022
Version voted on: SB 5909
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican21800
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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 1182 by Braun (page 4, line 4)

February 15, 2022
Version voted on: SB 5909
22 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22700
Republican20000
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Senate · 1147 Wilson, L. Striker

February 15, 2022
Version voted on: SB 5909
22 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22700
Republican20000
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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. Held on second reading.
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  5. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  6. Minority; do not pass.
  7. SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  8. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Minority; without recommendation.
  13. SGE - Majority; do pass.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.

SB 5909 in other sessions

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