HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1765        FILED ON: 2/11/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 497

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Marc T. Lombardo

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act providing for checks and balances to the Civil Defense Act of 1950.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Marc T. Lombardo

22nd Middlesex

2/11/2021

Joseph D. McKenna

18th Worcester

2/12/2021

David F. DeCoste

5th Plymouth

2/16/2021

Nicholas A. Boldyga

3rd Hampden

2/16/2021

Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.

5th Worcester

2/26/2021

Michael J. Soter

8th Worcester

3/16/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1765        FILED ON: 2/11/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 497

By Mr. Lombardo of Billerica, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 497) of Marc T. Lombardo and others relative to proclamations of state of emergencies.  Covid-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act providing for checks and balances to the Civil Defense Act of 1950.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Chapter 639 of the Acts of 1950 is hereby amended by inserting after Section 8A, the following new section:-

Section 8B - No Proclamation of State of Emergency or powers associated with such proclamation or any Executive Orders or general regulations or powers pursuant to Sections 5, 7, or 8 shall remain in effect for more than 30 days without the adoption of a joint resolution of the house and senate by a three-fifths, roll-call vote of those present and voting of each chamber granting a continuation of said Proclamation of State of Emergency or powers or Executive Orders or general regulations or any part thereof. Thereafter, continuation of such orders or powers must be authorized by the house and senate by a three-fifths, roll-call vote of those present and voting of each chamber every 30 days thereafter; provided further that a quorum of the house and senate are able to take such action