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130th MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 980 |
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LR 815(01) |
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An Act To
Establish Balance in the Governor's Emergency Powers |
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Preliminary Fiscal
Impact Statement for Original Bill |
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Sponsor: Rep. Sampson of Alfred |
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Committee: State and Local Government |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement |
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| Legislative Cost/Study |
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| Legislative
Cost/Study |
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Current law allows
the Legislature to terminate a state of emergency by joint resolution at any
time. The bill requires a 2/3 vote of
the Legislature to extend a state of emergency for up to 30 days beyond the
timeframe for the initial proclamation and to approve additional 30-day
extensions. It also requires a
majority vote in either House to terminate the emergency proclamation. The Legislature’s baseline budget for
2022-2023 includes funds for the Legislature to meet in special session on 2
days each fiscal year following the applicable statutory deadline. Whether or not there are sufficient funds
to cover the cost of holding a special session for the purpose of extending
or terminating a state of emergency will depend on the number of times the
Legislature is required to convene in special session during the interim. |
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