Michigan Legislature Repeals Governor’s Emergency Powers Act
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Both houses of the Michigan Legislature passed the bill to repeal the 1945 Governor's Emergency Powers Act.
The Governor has no say in the matter because under Michigan law, when a petition is put in front of the legislature and both houses pass it, the Governor has no say in the matter, though he/she/it can add their signature to it if they wish to show support.
This has no effect on the Emergency Management Act of 1976, which allows the Governor to ask both houses for the power to enact any emergency rules that extend more than 28 days.
The Michigan state supreme court also ruled that the Gov violated the state constitution once the legislature said no to any more extensions to her emergency powers.
You can blame Gov Whitmer's antics for this repeal. She repeatedly violated her own rules, while everyone else was punished.
