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MN HF2202
MN HF2202Legislature required three-fifths majority approval to extend peacetime emergencies beyond 30 days.
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Introduced
03/15/2021
03/15/2021
In Committee
03/15/2021
03/15/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/23/2022
05/23/2022
Introduced Session
92nd Legislature 2021-2022
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring three-fifths majority approval from both legislative bodies to extend peacetime emergencies beyond 30 days; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 12.31, subdivision 2.
AI Summary
This bill amends Minnesota's law on declaring and extending peacetime emergencies. It requires a three-fifths majority vote in both legislative bodies to extend a peacetime emergency beyond 30 days, upon the governor's request. The governor must submit a new request to the legislature each time an extension is needed, and the legislature can only extend the emergency by a three-fifths majority vote. The bill also clarifies that the governor's authority over the National Guard is not limited by these provisions.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (9)
Joe McDonald (R)*,
Peggy Bennett (R),
Brian Daniels (R),
Brian Johnson (R),
Jon Koznick (R),
Shane Mekeland (R),
John Poston (R),
Duane Quam (R),
Kristin Robbins (R),
Last Action
Author added Bennett (on 02/10/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2202&ssn=0&y=2021 | 03/16/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=HF2202&version=0&session=ls92&session_year=2021&session_number=0&format=pdf | 03/16/2021 |
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