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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, First Regular Session
state of emergency declaration; termination
Purpose
Terminates the Governor's March 11, 2020, Declaration of Emergency related to the COVID-19 outbreak in Arizona.
Background
The Governor may declare a state of emergency if the Governor finds conditions of disaster or extreme peril to the safety of persons or property within the state caused by air pollution, fire, flood, epidemic, riot, earthquake or other causes that are likely to be beyond the control of any single county or municipality (A.R.S. § 26-301). During a state of emergency, the Governor has complete authority over all agencies of the state government and the right to exercise all police power vested in the state by the Constitution. Additionally, the Governor may direct all agencies to utilize and employ personnel, equipment and facilities for the performance of activities designed to prevent or alleviate actual or threatened damage due to the emergency. The Governor's state of emergency powers end when the state of emergency proclamation has been terminated by proclamation of the Governor or Concurrent Resolution of the Legislature (A.R.S. § 26-303).
On March 11, 2020, the Governor issued a Declaration of Emergency, declaring that a state of emergency exists in Arizona due to the COVID-19 outbreak (Governor's Declaration of Emergency).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Terminates the Governor's March 11, 2020, Declaration of Emergency relating to COVID-19.
2. Requires the Secretary of State to transmit a copy of the resolution to the Governor.
Prepared by Senate Research
February 5, 2021
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