Iowa SF118 amends powers and duties during state of disaster emergencies and public health disasters.

Iowa SF118 modifies the procedures and limitations for declaring a state of disaster emergency and public health disaster. The bill specifies that the governor can proclaim a state of disaster emergency, which lasts for 60 days unless rescinded, extended, or amended by the general assembly. The general assembly can extend the proclamation in increments of up to 60 days. If the general assembly is not in session, the legislative council can extend the proclamation once for up to 60 days.

Iowa SF118 amends powers and duties during state of disaster emergencies and public health disasters.

Iowa SF118 modifies the procedures and limitations for declaring a state of disaster emergency and public health disaster. The bill specifies that the governor can proclaim a state of disaster emergency, which lasts for 60 days unless rescinded, extended, or amended by the general assembly. The general assembly can extend the proclamation in increments of up to 60 days. If the general assembly is not in session, the legislative council can extend the proclamation once for up to 60 days.