Bill > SF3860

This bill, known as the "Never Again Bill", aims to reform emergency management laws in Minnesota. The key provisions include: 1. Requiring legislative approval to extend a declared emergency beyond five days, rather than the previous 30-day extension permitted by the Executive Council. 2. Defining new terms such as "bioterrorism" and "public health emergency" to clarify the scope of emergencies covered. 3. Limiting the governor's ability to issue executive orders and rules with the force of law during an emergency, requiring legislative enactment within 5 days for such orders to remain in effect. 4. Prohibiting the suspension of business licenses or violation of constitutional rights during a declared emergency. 5. Repealing the criminal penalties for violating emergency-related provisions, which were previously punishable as misdemeanors. The overall intent of the bill is to increase legislative oversight and protect individual rights during declared emergencies in Minnesota.