HF288

The legislative bill introduced in Minnesota aims to alter how the governor can issue orders and rules during a peacetime emergency. The bill proposes new steps that the governor must follow when issuing these directives:

1. If the governor wants to issue an order or rule ten days or more after declaring a peacetime emergency, they must first, where possible, consult with organizations representing those who will be affected by the order or rule.
2. The governor must provide a public notice of the new order or rule at least seven days before it goes into effect, allowing the public to be informed in advance. However, the rule or order can be implemented sooner if the Legislative Coordinating Commission approves an earlier date.
3. The governor cannot require private individuals or businesses to enforce these orders or rules without their consent, although businesses may be asked to display notices about the rules.
4. Any new order or rule would automatically expire 30 days after it becomes effective or at the end of the peacetime emergency, whichever is sooner, unless both houses of the state legislature agree to extend it.

This bill is designed to increase oversight and involvement of other government branches and the public in the emergency management process, aiming for a more collaborative and transparent approach.