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SJR 39, 78th R.S.

Proposing a constitutional amendment to clarify the circumstances in which the governor and legislature may take certain actions to ensure the continuity of state and local government in the event of an enemy attack or threat of enemy attack and authorizing the legislature to meet by telecommunications in that event.

Last action: Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security

Author: Rodney Ellis

Bill Analyses:
Introduced (Senate Research Center)

Subjects:
Disaster Preparedness & Relief
Governor
Legislature
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY

Senate Committee: Infrastructure Development and Security (Todd Staples, Gonzalo Barrientos, Kim Brimer, Bob Deuell, Rodney Ellis, Jon Lindsay, Frank Madla, Steve Ogden, Florence Shapiro, Eliot Shapleigh, Jeff Wentworth)

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