Republican Lawmakers Advance New Bill Limiting Beshear's Emergency Powers

[TexasTowelie]

Republican lawmakers advanced another bill that seeks to limit Gov. Andy Beshear’s emergency powers related to the coronavirus pandemic, late during this year’s legislative session. The measure would also try to thwart court rulings that have upheld the governor’s emergency powers.

House Bill 217 would alter the state’s emergency laws, removing all specific examples of disasters that the state’s emergency management program should respond to — ranging from ice storms to nuclear attacks.

Rep. Savannah Maddox, a Republican from Dry Ridge and the bill’s sponsor, said removing that language would undercut last year’s Kentucky Supreme Court ruling against a challenge to Beshear’s emergency powers.

“It removes specific emergencies that the court read as justification for expansive powers for COVID and makes clear that emergency powers are delegated not just to protect life and property, but also the liberties of the people,” Maddox said.

Read more: https://wfpl.org/republican-lawmakers-advance-new-bill-limiting-beshears-emergency-powers/

[JohnSJ]

1. Can they override a veto?

[TexasTowelie]

2. Apparently they have enough votes to override Beshear's vetoes on bills.

I saw a few articles where they overrode vetoes in February on COVID-related issues.

[machoneman]

3. What the eff is wrong with these clowns in KY?

[TigressDem]

4. Yeah, everyone WANTS to be MORE FREE to die of COVID....

Maddox, go home and don't go back to session. JUST stop yourself from spreading the insanity of the rethug.