The Idaho Senate State Affairs Committee introduced a bill Wednesday similar to those introduced in the past that would limit the governor’s ability to extend a state of disaster emergency order.
Sen. Phil Hart, of Kellogg, brought the bill, saying it would add restrictions around how long the governor can extend an order.
According to Idaho Reports, the language in the bill states the governor cannot extend a state of disaster emergency by executive order or proclamation beyond 60 days unless the governor petitions the Legislature with “reasonable justification.”
If so, the Legislature may, by concurrent resolution, grant the governor an additional 30 days.
That would require the full Legislature to convene and pass a resolution.
If lawmakers did not pass a resolution, the state of emergency would end.
It still must see a public hearing before it can move forward.
