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MN SC8

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/16/2020

Primary Sponsor

Scott Jensen

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Origin

Senate

91st Legislature 2019-2020

AI Summary

  • Terminates the peacetime emergency declared by Governor Walz under Executive Order 20-01 on March 13, 2020, effective May 25, 2020
  • Cites the Legislature's authority under Minnesota Statutes, section 12.31, subdivision 2, paragraph (b), to end the emergency declaration
  • Notes the Legislature appropriated $519,120,000 in emergency response funding for hospitals, clinics, medical professionals, and first responders for COVID-19 response
  • States the resolution's rationale includes concerns about economic impacts (business closures and job losses), social isolation, mental health complications, and potential unlawfulness of extended executive orders
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare an authenticated enrolled copy and transmit it to the Governor

Legislative Description

A Senate concurrent resolution relating to Minnesota's peacetime emergency; terminating the peacetime emergency pursuant to the authority granted under under Minnesota Statutes, section 12.31, subdivision 2, paragraph (b)

Last Action

Referred to Rules and Administration

5/16/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules and Administration5/16/2020

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