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MN HF43
Bill
Status
12/14/2020
Primary Sponsor
Barb Haley
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AI Summary
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Legislature may terminate a peacetime emergency declaration in its entirety by majority vote of each house if the emergency continues beyond 30 days.
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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.
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If the governor seeks to extend a peacetime emergency beyond 30 days while the legislature is not in session, the governor must immediately issue a call to convene both houses of the legislature.
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Governor's orders and rules issued during peacetime emergencies no longer have the force and effect of law if terminated by the legislature under the amended statute.
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Legislation is effective 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 any order or rule promulgated by the governor directing a response to a peacetime emergency if the emergency is continued for more that 30 days.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Government Operations
12/14/2020