Posted on 05/05/2020 11:57:20 PM PDT by Libloather
NOTE: This story has been edited to reflect that the final version of the bill didn’t attempt to reduce the amount of time a governor could call for a state of emergency.
As promised, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has vetoed legislation that would have shortened the length of some of her executive orders.
Senate Bill 858 would have amended Michigan’s Emergency Management Act of 1976, laying out deadlines for when some of Whitmer’s executive orders would end. Notably, it would have allowed restaurants, bars, gyms and other public-facing businesses to open May 15 with social distancing measures in place.
The bill originally included a stipulation to shorten the amount of time a governor can call for a state of emergency without needing legislative approval, from 28 days to 14 days. That provision wasn’t in the final version approved by the legislature.
In her veto letter, Whitmer said the bill goes against recommendations from public health officials, it doesn’t allow governors to properly address disasters or emergencies and would be useless now anyway since the bill as passed wouldn’t take effect until next year.
“I will not sign any bills that constrain my ability to protect the people of Michigan from a deadly pandemic in a timely manner,” Whitmer wrote.
Whitmer and the legislature are entangled in a debate about the governor’s emergency powers, since a 1945 law allows governors to call for a state of emergency for as long as necessary, while the 1976 law limits it to 28 days. Whitmer has said lawmakers in 1976 would have made the 1945 law inactive if that’s what they intended.
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She will never allow the state to reopen until Orange Man Bad is gone.
Straight party line vote. Republicans want to start back up, Democrats do not. My guess is the next step up is a state or federal lawsuit that Gov. Whitmer has overstepped her authority under the 1976 emergency powers law.
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I pray this gives John James a seat in the senate this BITCH is on a power trip, PISSED about the protests and now is saying I’ll show you who’s boss!! Doesnt give a damn about her citizens not able to feed their kids or pay their bills!! They need to recall this BITCH NOW!!
People of Michigan like her. They voted her to office. They will not recall her. Hell, they will elect her again.
No, you are fool talking.
I thought in 2018 MI and a bunch of other states had pot measures on the ballot. That’s why the Rats won.
” ..., while the 1976 law limits it to 28 days. Whitmer has said lawmakers in 1976 would have made the 1945 law inactive if that’s what they intended. “
The people should start ignoring her and go about their business.
I don’t know the details of Michigan’s recall law, but in general such laws are written so that pols can say “we have one!” while being practically impossible to carry out. I am certain it is that way here in GA.
Start working on the next election.
Shiny SHE-NAZI!!!
Your local lavender and tomato plants are illegal.
Ponder that.
Looks like Jenner
That's only one of the reasons. Had the same number of Republicans showed up to vote as they did for Trump in 2016, Whitmer would not have gotten elected and James would have been in the Senate instead of Stabenow....Instead they stayed home.
Virtually the same number of Rats who voted in 2016 voted in 2018........
If she’s getting work done on her face, how’s that happening when it’s non-essential...
Jugs Whitmer
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