SB 191 - Authorizes Emergency Powers for Counties During a Public Health Crisis in Order to Declare an Emergency - South Dakota Key Vote
Lee Qualm Co-Sponsored (Introduced) this Legislation.
Timeline
- House Bill Failed
- March 30, 2020
- Senate Bill Passed
- March 30, 2020
- Introduced
- March 30, 2020
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Title: Authorizes Emergency Powers for Counties During a Public Health Crisis in Order to Declare an Emergency
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to amend and pass a bill that authorizes emergency powers for counties during a public health crisis in order to declare an emergency.
Highlights:
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Authorizes the governing body of each county to declare a public health emergency within the county’s jurisdiction outside the corporate limits of any municipality (Sec. 1).
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Authorizes a municipality, county, or community improvement district to enact emergency and temporary ordinances to promote the health of citizens and to suppress disease within its territorial jurisdiction (Sec. 4).
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Specifies that these temporary ordinances to declare a public health emergency will be repealed by March 1, 2021 (Sec. 6).
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Specifies that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety and will take effect immediately upon its passage and approval (Sec. 7).
More Info About this Vote
NOTE: A BILL WITH AN EMERGENCY CLAUSE REQUIRES A SEPARATE TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE LEGISLATURE FOR THE CLAUSE TO PASS. IF THE CLAUSE IS PASSED, THE BILL GOES INTO EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON THE GOVERNOR'S SIGNATURE.
Title: Authorizes Emergency Powers for Counties During a Public Health Crisis in Order to Declare an Emergency
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes emergency powers for counties during a public health crisis in order to declare an emergency.
Highlights:
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Authorizes the governing body of each county to declare a public health emergency within the county’s jurisdiction outside the corporate limits of any municipality (Sec. 1).
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Authorizes a municipality, county, or community improvement district to enact emergency and temporary ordinances to promote the health of citizens and to suppress disease within its territorial jurisdiction (Sec. 4).
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Specifies that these temporary ordinances to declare a public health emergency will be repealed by March 1, 2021 (Sec. 6).
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Specifies that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety and will take effect immediately upon its passage and approval (Sec. 7).
More Info About this Vote
NOTE: A BILL WITH AN EMERGENCY CLAUSE REQUIRES A SEPARATE TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE LEGISLATURE FOR THE CLAUSE TO PASS. IF THE CLAUSE IS PASSED, THE BILL GOES INTO EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON THE GOVERNOR'S SIGNATURE.
Title: Authorizes Emergency Powers for Counties During a Public Health Crisis in Order to Declare an Emergency