Virginia 2020, 1st Special Session Status: In Committee

SB 5077 — Emergency laws; limits powers and duties of Governor.

Last action — Passed by indefinitely in General Laws and Technology (8-Y 6-N)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020, 1st Special Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Emergency laws; powers and duties of Governor.Limits the Governor's powers as the Director of Emergency Managementby requiring that emergency rules, regulations, and executive ordersbe objectively necessary and required to control, restrict, allocate,or regulate the use, sale, production, and distribution of food, fuel,clothing and other commodities, materials, goods, services, and resources under any state or federal emergency services programs,rather than necessary in the Governor's judgment. The bill also prohibits an emergency executive order from closing any business,or any category of business or industry, either temporarily or permanently,unless pursuant to a confirmed order of quarantine or isolation.Emergency rules, regulations, and orders are set to automaticallyexpire with the convening of the next regular session of the GeneralAssembly, as opposed to on June 30 following such regular session.

Bill Text

  • Impact statement from DPB (SB5077) View text Current html August 17, 2020

Action History

  1. Passed by indefinitely in General Laws and Technology (8-Y 6-N)

  2. Impact statement from DPB (SB5077)

  3. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 08/18/20 20200297D

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed by indefinitely in General Laws and Technology (8-Y 6-N)

Passed 8 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8601
Total 8601
% of votes cast 53%40%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Barker, George L. — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Nay
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Nay
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Nay
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Nay
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
Ghazala F. Hashmi — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Not Voting
Todd E. Pillion — Nay

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Subjects

public-safety labor transportation agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 5077 do?
Emergency laws; powers and duties of Governor.Limits the Governor's powers as the Director of Emergency Managementby requiring that emergency rules, regulations, and executive ordersbe objectively necessary and required to control, restrict, allocate,or regulate the use, sale, production, and distribution of food, fuel,clothing and other commodities, materials, goods, services, and resources under any state or federal emergency services programs,rather than necessary in the Governor's judgment. The bill also prohibits an emergency executive order from closing any business,or any category of business or industry, either temporarily or permanently,unless pursuant to a confirmed order of quarantine or isolation.Emergency rules, regulations, and orders are set to automaticallyexpire with the convening of the next regular session of the GeneralAssembly, as opposed to on June 30 following such regular session.
What is the current status of SB 5077?
This bill died with 2020, 1st Special Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 5077?
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