Pennsylvania Lawmakers Tee Up Referendum On Limiting Governors’ Disaster Emergency Powers

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A divided state House on Friday gave lawmakers’ final OK to put on the May ballot a constitutional amendment limiting governors’ powers during a disaster emergency.
State representatives voted 116-86 for the Republican-backed proposal that would end emergency disaster declarations after 21 days, unless lawmakers approve an extension through a majority vote.
It would also explicitly give lawmakers, with a two-thirds majority vote, the capacity to end a dis