MN HF4629

Proposes constitutional amendment to Minnesota Constitution article V, section 3 to allow the governor to declare an emergency lasting up to seven days, unless extended by the legislature.

Amendment must be submitted to voters at the 2020 general election and becomes effective January 1, 2021 if ratified.

Amends Minnesota Statutes section 12.31, subdivision 2 to change peacetime emergency duration from five days to seven days without legislative extension.

Requires governor to immediately notify legislative leaders when declaring a peacetime emergency and mandates the legislature convene before the seven-day period expires if not already in session.

Emergency declarations extending beyond seven days require majority vote of each house of the legislature to extend for up to 30 days; either house can terminate the emergency with a majority "no" vote.