Daily Legislative Report for Mon., April 19, 2021

House Democrats reject Republican effort to force review of governors' proclamations every 60 days

By a party-line vote, House majority Democrats voted down a bill that would limit a governor's emergency powers on April 19, 2021.
Troy Kirby for The JOLT
Posted

The Journal of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Presents The Daily Legislative Report, covering The 2021 Washington State Legislature.

  • Minority Republican House lawmakers attempted to establish that Governor Inslee’s emergency resolutions that would be reviewable by the state legislature every 60 days.
  • The Democratic Majority House lawmakers voted down the proposal in a party-line vote, 57-41, on April 16, 2021. For more information on HCR 4402 – https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Bi...

For more complete information on any legislation, including sponsors, a synopsis, and fiscal note, visit the Washington State Legislature’s bill information webpage.

Comments

No comments on this item Please log in to comment by clicking here