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RELATING TO EMERGENCY POWERS.

Places limits on emergency management powers of the governor and mayors. Establishes the Emergency Powers Oversight Committee to oversee emergency proclamations. Provides that a state of emergency or local state of emergency terminates automatically after 30 days, rather than 60 days. Limits the total duration of a state of emergency or local state of emergency to 60 days unless approved by a Concurrent Resolution of the Legislature. Requires any proclamation suspending a statute to be narrowly tailored and supported by a written justification.