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MN SF4519
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/23/2020
Primary Sponsor
David Osmek
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AI Summary
- Governor may declare peacetime emergencies for acts of nature, technological failures, terrorist incidents, industrial accidents, hazardous materials accidents, or civil disturbances when local resources are inadequate
- Peacetime emergencies are limited to 5 days unless extended by Executive Council resolution for up to an additional 25 days (30 days cumulative total)
- Extensions beyond 30 days require majority vote approval from both houses of the legislature, with additional proposals allowing up to 30-day extensions per proposal
- Governor must provide at least three days' notice to legislative leaders if intending to convene the legislature when it is not in session to request an extension beyond 30 days
- Governor cannot allow an emergency declaration to expire and declare a new peacetime emergency for the same situation to circumvent legislative approval requirements
Legislative Description
Peacetime emergency declaration declared by governor legislative approval to extend duration requirement
Last Action
Third reading Passed
5/15/2020
Committee Referrals
Rules and Administration5/13/2020
State Government Finance and Policy and Elections4/23/2020
Full Bill Text
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