Public Health Emergency Committee
Sec. 19a-131a. Declaration of public health emergency by Governor. (a) In the event of a state-wide or regional public health emergency, the Governor shall make a good faith effort to inform the legislative leaders specified in subsection (b) of this section before declaring that the emergency exists and may do any of the following: (1) Order the commissioner to implement all or a portion of the public health emergency response plan developed pursuant to section 19a-131g; (2) authorize the commissioner to isolate or quarantine persons in accordance with section 19a-131b; (3) order the commissioner to vaccinate persons in accordance with section 19a-131e; (4) apply for and receive federal assistance; or (5) order the commissioner to suspend certain license renewal and inspection functions during the period of the emergency and during the six-month period following the date the emergency is declared to be over. ...more
Contact
- c/o Kirstin L. Breiner
- Legislative Office Building, Room 2500
- Hartford, CT 06106
- (860) 240‑0533
Public Health Emergency Committee
Information
- 2021 Emergency Certification SR-76 (Sept. SS)
- 2021 Emergency Certification HR-302 (Sept. SS)
- 2021 Emergency Certification SR-52 (July SS)
- 2021 Emergency Certification HR-202 (July SS)
- 2021 Emergency Certification HB-6686
- COVID-19 Executive Order and OLR Special Report Search
- Executive Orders - COVID-19
- OLR COVID-19 Special Reports
- Declaration of Civil Preparedness and Public Health Emergency