Russet Perry
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 31
Primary
Department of Emergency Management; work groups related to the Commonwealth's response to the COVID-19 pandemic; report. Directs the Department of Emergency Management to convene work groups to (i) study the reliance of the Commonwealth and its localities on federal grants for core emergency management functions, (ii) study and develop a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework to take effect during a disaster for which a state of emergency has been declared, and (iii) study and develop solutions to address breaks in technology continuity among communities across the Commonwealth during emergencies. The bill directs each work group to complete its work and report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly no later than November 30, 2025. This bill is a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee to Study Pandemic Response and Preparedness in the Commonwealth. This bill incorporates SB 1325.
A BILL to direct the Department of Emergency Management to convene work groups to (i) study the reliance of the Commonwealth and its localities on federal grants for core emergency management functions, (ii) study and develop a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework to take effect during a disaster for which a state of emergency has been declared, and (iii) study and develop solutions to address breaks in technology continuity among communities across the Commonwealth during emergencies; report.
Tabled in Rules (18-Y 0-N)
Placed on Calendar
Referred to Committee on Rules
Read first time
Read second time
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1326)
Reading of substitute waived
Rules Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N)
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 1-A)
Passed by for the day
Rules suspended
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
Incorporates SB1325(Roem)
Committee substitute printed 25105814D-S1
Reported from Rules with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 0-N)
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-12-2025 25102605D
Referred to Committee on Rules
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| Rules Substitute | HTML PDF |
| Introduced | HTML PDF |
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| Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1326) |
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