SENATE AMENDED
PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS. 1597, 1736, 1737,
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PRINTER'S NO. 1753
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
106
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY BENNINGHOFF AND DAVANZO, MAY 24, 2021
AS AMENDED, IN SENATE, JUNE 10, 2021
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Terminating EXTENDING IN PART AND TERMINATING IN PART
TERMINATING the March 6, 2020, proclamation of disaster
emergency, as amended and renewed, issued under the hand and
seal of the Governor, Thomas Westerman Wolf.
WHEREAS, On March 6, 2020, the Governor issued a proclamation
declaring a disaster emergency in response to the existence of
COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, On June 3, 2020, the Governor issued an amendment to
the proclamation of disaster emergency renewing the March 6,
2020, declaration for an additional 90 days; and
WHEREAS, On August 31, 2020, the Governor issued an amendment
to the proclamation of disaster emergency renewing the
declaration for an additional 90 days; and
WHEREAS, On November 24, 2020, the Governor issued an
amendment to the proclamation of disaster emergency renewing the
declaration for an additional 90 days; and
WHEREAS, On February 19, 2021, the Governor issued an
amendment to the proclamation of disaster emergency renewing the
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declaration for an additional 90 days; and
WHEREAS, On May 20, 2021, the Governor issued an amendment to
the proclamation of disaster emergency renewing the declaration;
and
WHEREAS, On May 18, 2021, the People of Pennsylvania adopted
an amendment to section 9 of Article III of the Constitution of
Pennsylvania which provides, AS AMENDED, that orders,
resolutions or votes "to which the concurrence of both Houses
may be necessary, except on the questions of ... termination or
extension of a disaster emergency declaration as declared by an
executive order or proclamation, or portion of a disaster
emergency declaration as declared by an executive order or
proclamation, shall be presented to the Governor" for his
approval or veto; and
WHEREAS, On May 18, 2021, the People of Pennsylvania adopted
section 20(c) of Article IV of the Constitution of Pennsylvania
which provides, in relevant part, "A disaster emergency
declaration under subsection (a) shall be in effect for no more
than twenty-one (21) days, unless otherwise extended in whole or
part by concurrent resolution of the General Assembly";
therefore be it
RESOLVED (The Senate concurring), That the General Assembly,
in accordance with section 20 of Article IV of the Constitution
of Pennsylvania ITS AUTHORITY, hereby terminates the disaster
emergency declared on March 6, 2020, as amended and renewed, in
response to COVID-19; and be it further
RESOLVED, That upon adoption of this concurrent resolution by
both chambers of the General Assembly, the Chief Clerk of the
House of Representatives shall notify the Governor of the
General Assembly's action; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That the Chief Clerk of the House of
Representatives shall transmit this concurrent resolution to the
Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania
Bulletin under 45 Pa.C.S. ยง 725(a)(4).; AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, THAT THIS CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT
IMMEDIATELY.
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