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SF454 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Legislative approval requirement for approval to extend a declared emergency beyond five days; legislative enactment requirement before certain executive orders and rules may have the force and effect of law

Related bill: HF288

AI Generated Summary

The legislative bill SF No. 454 introduced in the Minnesota Senate seeks to amend current emergency management laws. The main features of the bill include:

  1. Limiting the duration of an emergency declared by the governor to only five days unless legislative approval is granted for an extension.
  2. Defining specific terms such as "bioterrorism" and "public health emergency" to clarify the situations that constitute emergencies.
  3. Requiring that any executive orders or rules issued during an emergency must be approved by the legislature within five days to have the force and effect of law.
  4. Eliminating some criminal penalties and making amendments to several existing statutes regarding emergency management responsibilities and powers of the governor.
  5. Providing guidelines for cooperation with federal and state entities and detailing the procedures for declaring emergencies, including consultation with tribal authorities on Indian lands.
  6. Ensuring that, during a declared emergency, the governor's emergency powers are confined to the duration of the emergency and emphasizing the limitations imposed on these powers by the need for legislative approval.

The bill emphasizes the protection of citizen rights during emergencies and increases legislative oversight on the executive branch’s powers in emergency situations. It also repeals some previously defined penalties for violations of emergency orders.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
January 20, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 20, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 20, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toState and Local Government
January 20, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toState and Local Government
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor stricken

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarification on comprehensive emergency operations plan integration with federal government plans."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "This legislation modifies the governor's emergency management powers under section 122.21, subdivision 3.",
      "modified": [
        "Explicit mention of coordinating mutual aid with Tribal authorities and Canadian provinces."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "122.21",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Requirement for consulting tribal authorities when emergencies occur on Indian lands."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "Amendment to the declaration procedure for peacetime emergencies under section 123.1, subdivision 2.",
      "modified": [
        "Procedure for legislature involvement in extending peacetime emergencies."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "123.1",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Requirement for Legislative Audit Commission approval for exceeding certain federal funding usage."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "This modification involves the powers and duties during a peacetime emergency under section 123.1, subdivision 3.",
      "modified": [
        "Conditions under which business licenses cannot be suspended during an emergency."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "123.1",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3"
  }
]

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