SF 2030: Relating to powers and duties applicable to state of disaster emergencies and public health disasters

What it does

This bill relates to duties and powers relative to emergency situations including a state of disaster emergency and public health disasters. The bill amends provisions relating to the proclamation of a state of disaster emergency by the governor under Code chapter 29C (emergency management and security). Current law provides that a state of disaster emergency shall continue for days unless sooner terminated or extended by the governor and that the general assembly, by concurrent resolution when in session or through the legislative council by majority vote if not in session, may rescind the proclamation.

Senate subcommittee · named January 11, 2024

• Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 1 against

For: Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; Iowa Emergency Management Association; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Pacific Legal Foundation; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation; VALOR Iowa

Against: Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers

In plain words

1. January 9, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
2. January 11, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Schultz, Bisignano and Bousselot