Introduced
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To authorize the governor to declare a heightened state of alert, and subsequently exercise the authority granted under current law during a state of emergency or disaster, if good cause exists to believe that terrorists are within the state, or that acts of terrorism may be committed in the state. The bill provides criminal penalties for a person who willfully disobeys or interferes with orders given under the authority granted by the bill, and also extends the a deadline on legislative approval on extending an emergency from 14 days to 28 days. The bill is part of a legislative terrorism response package comprised of House Bills 5495 to 5520, and Senate Bills 930 to 960.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with a preliminary version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute failed by voice vote
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates additional changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To include a requirement that local units of government consult with local broadcasters to develop means to disseminate information to the public in the event of an emergency covered by this law.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 101 to 2 (details)
To authorize the governor to declare a heightened state of alert, and subsequently exercise the authority granted under current law during a state of emergency or disaster, if good cause exists to believe that terrorists are within the state, or that acts of terrorism may be committed in the state. The bill provides criminal penalties for a person who willfully disobeys or interferes with orders given under the authority granted by the bill, and also extends the a deadline on legislative approval on extending an emergency from 14 days to 28 days. The bill is part of a legislative terrorism response package comprised of House Bills 5495 to 5520, and Senate Bills 930 to 960.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)
Received
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
To authorize the governor to declare a heightened state of alert, and subsequently exercise the authority granted under current law during a state of emergency or disaster, if good cause exists to believe that terrorists are within the state, or that acts of terrorism may be committed in the state. The bill provides criminal penalties for a person who willfully disobeys or interferes with orders given under the authority granted by the bill, and also extends the a deadline on legislative approval on extending an emergency from 14 days to 28 days. The bill is part of a legislative terrorism response package comprised of House Bills 5495 to 5520, and Senate Bills 930 to 960.
Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
