HomeMy WebLinkAboutflorida_executive_order_20-114_20200508OFFICE OF TiE GOVERNOR
EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-114
(Emergency Ma n.agem en t —Extension of Executive Order 20-52 — COVW-1))
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2020, I issued Executive Order 20-51, directing the Florida
Department of Health. to issue a Public Health Emergency due to COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 9,, 2020, I issued Executive Order 20-52, declaring a state of
emergency for the entire state due to COVID-119; and.
WHEREAS, on March 25, 2020, President Donald 1 T.7p approved my request and.
declared a Major .Disaster due to COVID-19 in Florida; and.
WHEREAS, on April 29, 2020, after consulting with my Task Force to Re -Open Florida,
issued Executive Order 20-112, my "Phase 1 Safe. Smart. Step -by -Step. Plan for Florida's
R..ecovery”; and
WHEREAS, I, as Governor of Florida,. am committed to providing all available resources
and assisting all Floridians and our local communities with their eftbils; and
WHER.EAS„ no state of emergency declared pursuant to the Florida Ernergency
Management Act may continue .fOr more than 60 days unless renewed by the Governor; and.
WHEREAS, the impact of COVID-19 poses a continuing. threat to the health, safety
and welfare of the State of Florida and its residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, 1., RON DESANTES„ as Governor of Florida,. by virtue of the
authority vested in Inc by Article 1V, Section 1(a) of the Florida Constitution and by the Florida
Emergency Management Act, as amended, and all other applicable laws, promulgate the following
Executive Order, to take immediate effect:
Section1 Fhe state of emergency declared in Executive Ord -r 20-52,, will be extended
for 60 days following the issuanceof this order for the entire State of Florida,
on . To the extent Executive Order 20-112, Phase 1: Safe. Smart, Step -by -Step.
Plan for Florida's Reco cry, amended or extended any executive order related to COVID-19, the
referenced executive orders shall remain• effect, as modified,
5ec1ion3. All actions taken by the Director of the Division of Emergency
Management as the State Coordinating Officer with respect to this emergency before the issuance
of this Executive Order are ratified, and he is directed to continue to execute the Su: • .'s
Comprehensive [Emergency Management Plan and other response, recovery,. and mitigation plans
necessary to cope with the
ergeney.
Section 4.. Except as amended herein, Executive Order 20-52 is ratified and
reaffirmed.
IN TESTIMONY WH .EREOF, 1 have hereunto
set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the
State of Florida to be affixed, at Tallahassee,
this 8 of May, 2020.
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