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HF21 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Supermajority approval by each house of the legislature required to extend a peacetime emergency beyond 14 days.

Related bill: SF1216

AI Generated Summary

This legislative bill introduced in Minnesota proposes that if a peacetime emergency declared by the governor needs to be extended beyond 14 days, a three-fifths majority approval from each house of the state legislature is required. Initially, a peacetime emergency can only last for 14 days unless extended by such a legislative resolution. The bill outlines situations that may warrant a peacetime emergency, such as natural disasters, technological failures, terrorist incidents, cyber-attacks, industrial or hazardous materials accidents, and civil disturbances. Additionally, the governor is required to consult with tribal authorities before declaring an emergency on Indian lands unless urgent action is needed. The bill aims to ensure that extensions of such emergency declarations are carefully considered and supported by a significant portion of the legislature.

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Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 05, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toState Government Finance and Policy
February 09, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthors added
February 12, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthors added
February 16, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt
February 16, 2025HouseFloorActionSecond reading
February 16, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthors added
February 19, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
February 23, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
February 25, 2025HouseFloorActionHouse rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day
February 26, 2025HouseFloorActionAmended
February 26, 2025HouseFloorActionPoint of order raised, ruled well taken
February 26, 2025HouseFloorActionThird reading as amended
February 26, 2025HouseFloorActionBill was not passed
February 26, 2025HouseFloorActionMotion for reconsideration
February 26, 2025HouseFloorActionMotion prevailed
February 26, 2025HouseFloorActionMotion to lay on the table
February 26, 2025HouseFloorActionMotion prevailed
March 04, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Requirement for a three-fifths majority vote of each legislative house to extend a peacetime emergency beyond the initial period."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "The automatic continuation of peacetime emergency without the specific legislative approval process."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill amends the conditions under which a peacetime emergency can be declared and extended under section 12.31.",
      "modified": [
        "Changes the period a peacetime emergency can last without legislative approval from 30 to 14 days."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "12.31"
  }
]

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