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HB 275 - FINAL VERSION 6Jan2022...
2235h SESSION 21-0749 05/10 HOUSE BILL 275 AN ACT relative to the declaration of a state of emergency.
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37 November 5, 2021 2021-2235h 05/10 Amendment to HB 275 Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
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5 Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
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Executive Departments and Administration ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill revises the authority of the governor and general court to declare, renew, or terminate a state of emergency.
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HB 275 - FINAL VERSION 6Jan2022...
2235h 21-0749 05/10 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two AN ACT relative to the declaration of a state of emergency.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
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The governor shall have the power to declare a state of emergency, as defined in RSA 21-P:35, VIII, by executive order if the governor finds that a natural, technological, or man-made disaster of major proportions is imminent or has occurred within this state, and that the safety and welfare of the inhabitants of this state require an invocation of the provisions of this section.
The governor shall have the power to declare a state of emergency, as defined in RSA 21- P:35, VIII, by executive order if the governor finds that a natural, technological, or man-made disaster of major proportions is imminent or has occurred within this state, and that the safety and welfare of the inhabitants of this state require an invocation of the provisions of this section.
As soon as practicable, the governor shall notify the speaker of the house of representatives and the senate president of the impending issuance of emergency orders under this section and provide a description of such orders.
As soon as practicable, the governor shall notify the speaker of the house of representatives and the senate president of the impending issuance of emergency orders under this section and provide a description of such orders.The general court shall have the same power to declare a state of emergency by concurrent resolution of the house and senate.
The general court shall have the same power to declare a state of emergency by concurrent resolution of the house and senate.
II.(a) A state of emergency shall terminate automatically 21 days after its declaration if declared by the governor, or 90 days after its declaration if declared by the general court, unless it is renewed under the same procedures set forth in paragraph I of this section.
II.(a) A state of emergency shall terminate automatically 21 days after its declaration if declared by the governor, or 90 days after its declaration if declared by the general court, unless it is renewed under the same procedures set forth in paragraph I of this sectiThe governor may, by executive order, renew a declaration of a state of emergency [as many times as] no more than 3 times if the governor finds it is necessary to protect the safety and welfare of the inhabitants of this state.
The governor may, by executive order, renew a declaration of a state of emergency [as many times as] no more than 3 times if the governor finds it is necessary to protect the safety and welfare of the inhabitants of this state.
(c) The legislature may terminate a state of emergency or any emergency order issued thereunder by a [majority vote of both the senate and the house of representatives] concurrent resolution adopted by a majority vote of each chamber.
Amendment to HB 275 - Page 2 - (c) The legislature may terminate a state of emergency or any emergency order issued thereunder by a [majority vote of both the senate and the house of representatives] concurrent resolution adopted by a majority vote of each chamber.
[(d) Ninety days from the date of declaration of a state of emergency, and every 90 days thereafter, the governor shall call, pursuant to Part II, Article 50 of the New Hampshire constitution, and HB 275 - FINAL VERSION - Page 2 - address a joint session of the general court, and shall provide a written copy of the address to all members of both chambers within 5 business days.
[(d) Ninety days from the date of declaration of a state of emergency, and every 90 days thereafter, the governor shall call, pursuant to Part II, Article 50 of the New Hampshire constitution, and address a joint session of the general court, and shall provide a written copy of the address to all members of both chambers within 5 business days.
At such joint session, the legislature shall vote on whether to terminate the state of emergency by concurrent resolution adopted by a simple majority of both chambers acting separately on the following questio"Shall the current state of emergency be terminated?" For purposes of this section, "simple majority" means a majority of members present and voting "yea" in both chambers.] 2 Effective Date.
At such joint session, the legislature shall vote on whether to terminate the state of emergency by concurrent resolution adopted by a simple majority of both chambers acting separately on the following question:
"Shall the current state of emergency be terminated?" For purposes of this section, "simple majority" means a majority of members present and voting "yea" in both chambers.] 2 Effective Date.
9 VETOED May 27, 2022 SUSTAINED September 15, 2022
Amendment to HB 275 - Page 3 - 2021-2235h AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill revises the authority of the governor and general court to declare, renew, or terminate a state of emergency.