Senator Don McConchie’s One Bill Addresses Gubernatorial Emergency Disaster Declarations

State Senator Don McConchie, the Republican leader of the Senate, has introduced only one piece of legislation so far.

Dan McConchie

Senate Bill 103 deals with Emergency Disaster Declrations:

Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act.

Provides that after an initial proclamation declaring that a disaster exists, the Governor may only extend that declaration or make further proclamations regarding the same disaster if the General Assembly passes a resolution within 5 calendar days that approves the extension or further proclamation.

Provides that if, due to health or safety concerns, the General Assembly is unable to convene in either regular or special session to approve the extension or further proclamation, the extension or further proclamation may continue in effect until the General Assembly is able to convene in regular or special session if the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives submit written certification to the Governor that the General Assembly is unable to convene to provide the necessary approval of the extension or further proclamation. Effective immediately.


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Senator Don McConchie’s One Bill Addresses Gubernatorial Emergency Disaster Declarations — 3 Comments

  1. At least by not doing really any work he acknowledges that he is completely irrelevant.

    Better than playing his role in the Combine, pretending he is in opposition.

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