HF 509

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/25/2021 05:38pm

A bill for an act
relating to state government; forgiving penalties and reinstating business licenses
at conclusion of peacetime emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin VIOLATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS AT CONCLUSION OF
PEACETIME EMERGENCY.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a board or licensing agency that
suspended a license for a violation of Executive Order 20-04, as extended, amended, or
otherwise modified, and any related executive orders issued pursuant to Minnesota Statutes,
section 12.21 or 12.31, must immediately reinstate the license to good standing upon the
expiration of the peacetime emergency.
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new text begin (b) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a fine, civil penalty, or criminal
penalty imposed for violation of Executive Order 20-04, as extended, amended, or otherwise
modified, and any related executive orders issued pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section
12.21 or 12.31, must be immediately forgiven without penalty upon the expiration of the
peacetime emergency.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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