A05810
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
836
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY DIAMOND, COX, METCALFE, ROWE, RYAN, ZIMMERMAN,
MALONEY, STRUZZI, BOROWICZ, GAYDOS, KEEFER AND HERSHEY,
APRIL 3, 2020
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS, APRIL 3, 2020
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Terminating the disaster emergency declared in response to the
cases of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, 35 Pa.C.S. § 7301(c) (relating to general authority
of governor) authorizes the Governor to declare a state of
disaster emergency; and
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, 35 Pa.C.S. § 7301(c) authorizes the General Assembly
by concurrent resolution to terminate a state of disaster
emergency at any time; therefore be it
RESOLVED (the Senate concurring), That the General Assembly,
in accordance with 35 Pa.C.S. § 7301(c) hereby terminate the
disaster emergency declared in response to the existence of
COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania and direct the Governor to issue
an executive order or proclamation terminating the disaster
emergency as required under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7301(c). on March 6,
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