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MN HF139

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/16/2020

Primary Sponsor

Barb Haley

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st Legislature 2020 1st Special Session

AI Summary

  • Legislature may terminate a peacetime emergency declaration in its entirety by majority vote of each house if the emergency is continued for more than 30 days

  • Legislature may terminate any subsequent order or rule promulgated by the governor directing a specific response to the peacetime emergency by majority vote of each house if the emergency is continued for more than 30 days

  • If the governor determines a need to extend a peacetime emergency declaration beyond 30 days and the legislature is not in session, the governor must immediately issue a call convening both houses of the legislature

  • Governor's orders and rules terminated by the legislature under this section no longer have the force and effect of law

  • Bill takes effect the day following final enactment and applies to peacetime emergencies in effect or declared on or after that date

Legislative Description

Legislature permitted to terminate governor order directing response to peacetime emergency is emergency is continued for more than 30 days.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Government Operations

6/16/2020

Committee Referrals

Government Operations6/16/2020

Full Bill Text

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