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S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023
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C O N C U R R E N T R E S O L U T I O N
TERMINATING THE CURRENT DECLARAT ION OF STATE EMERGENCY AND ALL
EXECUTIVE ORDERS COM MENCING ON FEBRUARY 9, 2023, THROUGH MARCH 11,
2023
Introduced By: Representative Brian C. Newberry
Date Introduced: March 01, 2023
Referred To: House State Government & Elections
WHEREAS, Section 30-15-9 of the Rhode Island General Laws provides that the 1
General Assembly by concurrent resolution, may terminate a state of disaster emergency at any 2
time and any executive orders issued pursuant thereto; and 3
WHEREAS, On March 9, 2020, Governor Raimondo issued Executive Order 20-02 4
executing her power to declare a state of emergency due to the dangers to health and life posed by 5
SARS-CoV-2; and 6
WHEREAS, Executive Order 20-02 was further extended by Governor McKee through 7
December 11, 2022, and on December 9, 2022, Executive Order 20-02 was again extended 8
through January 10, 2023; and 9
WHEREAS, On January 9, 2023, Governor McKee issued Executive order 23-01, which 10
extended Executive Order 20-02 through February 9, 2023 and on February 9, 2023, Executive 11
Order 23-02 once again extended Executive Order 20-02 until March 11, 2023; now, therefore be 12
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RESOLVED, That this General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island hereby terminates 14
Executive Order 23-02, together with all recommendations, directions, and orders, whether 15
written or oral, issued pursuant thereto, in accordance with Section 30-15-9 of the Rhode Island 16
General Laws; and be it further 17
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to 1
transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Honorable Daniel McKee, Governor of the 2
State of Rhode Island. 3
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