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General Assembly extends Gov. Executive Authority

With just one Democrat crossing the aisle to join all Republicans in opposition, the state House has passed a bill extending Governor Lamont's public health and civil preparedness emergency declarations.  The Senate approved the measure yesterday.  The authority was set to expire next Thursday, but the measure gives him the ability to issue pandemic-related executive orders through July 20th. 

Most business restrictions are ending on Wednesday. 

Opponents said they would have preferred to redefine the authority rather than extend it.  Wilton Representative Tom O'Dea says there should be a dimmer switch as opposed to a light switch on the executive orders.  He was also critical of legislative leaders, saying they should have met long before the start of session on these executive orders.   

Lamont has said he would continue the mandate on indoor mask wearing, for the foreseeable future. 

Lawmakers also voted unanimously for a separate, bipartisan bill that would allow top legislative leaders to reject any executive orders passed by the governor.  The measure, sent to the Senate, creates a super commission to examine the underlying state statutes about public health and civil preparedness emergencies.  Those statutes could then be revised next spring when the part-time legislature is back in session. 

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Dave Rinelli

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