State lawmakers in Michigan balked at Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's (D) proposal to extend her state of emergency declaration for another 70 days as the number of Michigan residents who have tested positive for coronavirus catapulted on Wednesday.

Whitmer's proposal would extend the social distancing order until mid-June, MLive.com reports.

State Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey (R) pushed back at the prospect of such a long extension, saying that he would be in support of a "reasonable extension."

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"The circumstances surrounding the outbreak of this virus in Michigan change rapidly and often," Shirkey said in a statement. "The conditions we are experiencing today will likely be different than those we encounter next week, next month, or in 70 days.

"As such, we feel a much shorter extension is logical to help protect our citizens and support our health systems," he added.

Whitmer initially declared a state of emergency in Michigan on March 10, and it is set to expire on April 7. The stay-at-home order lasts until April 13, though it can still be extended.