This Week in the States

This Week in the States



FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 6, 2020

9 STATE LEGISLATURES ARE ACTIVELY MEETING THIS WEEK.

25 STATE LEGISLATURES HAVE SUSPENDED SESSION OR ADJOURNED EARLY DUE TO COVID-19.

Also meeting: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

2020 STATE GOVERNMENT RESPONSES TO COVID-19

The State and Local Government Responses to COVID-19 Report includes State Legislation and Executive Orders related to paid leave proposals, mandated business closures, appropriations for state responses to the outbreak and Executive actions such as the creation of task forces and declarations of emergency. Selected agency, regulatory and rulemaking actions are also being included as they are announced or emerge.

We are also identifying those legislatures that are suspending activities as a result of this crisis.

We will be updating this document and incorporating new items daily and as the situation evolves over the next several of weeks. We are making updates to this report multiple times each day. Please visit the report on our website.

STATE AND LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS

CALIFORNIA

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors will meet April 7 to vote an emergency ordinance that would temporarily require private employers with 500 or more employees to provide public health emergency leave during the public health emergency related to COVID-19.

Contact John Musso

GEORGIA

The Department of Natural Resources will accept comments until April 6 regarding proposed amendments to a rule regarding a new annual maintenance fee for Title V sources and the rate for annual emission fees.

Contact Thomas Hitchcock

NEW JERSEY

The Maplewood Township Council will meet on April 7th to consider an ordinance regulating the use of plastic straws, plastic stirrers, and single use food and beverage accessories.

Contact John Musso

GROUPS

There are no groups events to report.

STATESIDER OF THE WEEK

Constantine Costidis

Senior Legislative Associate

Before joining Stateside, Constantine gained experience in his home district in New Jersey by working for State Senator Joe Kyrillos. He served as an intern on Capitol Hill with the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2018 with a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics and a concentration in Public Policy and Government. 

Where do you call home? I am originally from New Jersey, Central Jersey to be exact.

How long have you worked at Stateside? I have been at Stateside since October 2018.

What's one thing most people don't know about you? I have two sets of twins in my family! I have a twin sister and two younger brothers who are also twins. That shocks everyone when I tell them.

What's the last show you've binged watched? I am currently in the process of binge-watching The West Wing after being convinced by several friends and I am so glad I started!

What's one thing on your bucket list? The number one thing on my bucket list is to see my favorite team, the New York Yankees, play in a World Series game in the Bronx. I was fortunate enough to see them in person during the 2009 World Series in Philadelphia and I would love the chance to be at Yankee Stadium to be around all of the fans. We were close last season and hopefully we'll cross the finish line this year!

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