as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 04/21/2023 02:25pm
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Introduction | Posted on 02/17/2023 |
A bill for an act
relating to emergency management; protecting information and telecommunications
technology systems and services during emergencies; amending Minnesota Statutes
2022, sections 12.03, by adding subdivisions; 12.31, subdivision 2; 12.36; repealing
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 12.03, subdivision 5d.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 12.03, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
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"Information and telecommunications technology systems and services" has the
meaning given in section 16E.03, subdivision 1, paragraph (b).
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Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 12.03, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
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"Local government" has the meaning given in Code of
Federal Regulations, title 44, section 206.2 (2012).
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Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 12.03, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
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"Cyber attack" means the use of unauthorized or malicious
code on an information system, or the use of another digital mechanism such as a denial of
service or ransomware attack, to interrupt or disrupt the operations of an information system
or compromise the confidentiality, availability, or integrity of electronic data stored on,
processed by, or transiting an information system.
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Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 12.31, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
(a) The governor may declare a
peacetime emergency. A peacetime declaration of emergency may be declared only when
new text begin any of the following endangers life and property and local government resources are
inadequate to handle the situation:
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new text begin (1) new text end an act of naturedeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;
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new text begin (2)new text end a technological failure or malfunctiondeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;
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new text begin (3)new text end a terrorist incidentdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;
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(4) a cyber attack, including a physical or electronic attack on the state's information
and telecommunications technology infrastructure, systems, or services;
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new text begin (5)new text end an industrial accidentdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;
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new text begin (6)new text end a hazardous materials accidentdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end or
new text begin (7)new text end a civil disturbance deleted text begin endangers life and property and local government resources are
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If the peacetime emergency occurs on Indian lands, the governor or state director of
emergency management shall consult with tribal authorities before the governor makes such
a declaration. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the governor's authority to
act without such consultation when the situation calls for prompt and timely action. When
the governor declares a peacetime emergency, the governor must immediately notify the
majority and minority leaders of the senate and the speaker and majority and minority leaders
of the house of representatives. A peacetime emergency must not be continued for more
than five days unless extended by resolution of the Executive Council up to 30 days. An
order, or proclamation declaring, continuing, or terminating an emergency must be given
prompt and general publicity and filed with the secretary of state.
(b) By majority vote of each house of the legislature, the legislature may terminate a
peacetime emergency extending beyond 30 days. If the governor determines a need to extend
the peacetime emergency declaration beyond 30 days and the legislature is not sitting in
session, the governor must issue a call immediately convening both houses of the legislature.
Nothing in this section limits the governor's authority over or command of the National
Guard as described in the Military Code, chapters 190 to 192A, and required by the
Minnesota Constitution, article V, section 3.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 12.36, is amended to read:
(a) The governor, during an emergency or disaster and notwithstanding any other law,
may:
(1) enter into contracts and incur obligations necessary to combat the disaster by
protecting the health and safety of persons deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin ,new text end the safety of propertynew text begin , and the safety of the
state's information and telecommunications technology infrastructure, systems, or services,new text end
and by providing emergency assistance to the victims of the disaster; and
(2) exercise the powers vested by this subdivision in the light of the exigencies of the
disaster without compliance with time-consuming procedures and formalities prescribed
by law pertaining to:
(i) the performance of public work;
(ii) entering into contract;
(iii) incurring of obligations;
(iv) employment of temporary workers;
(v) rental of equipment;
(vi) purchase of supplies and materials, for example, but not limited to, publication of
calls for bids;
(vii) provisions of the Civil Service Act and rules;
(viii) provisions relating to low bids; and
(ix) requirements for the budgeting and allotment of funds.
(b) All contracts must be in writing, executed on behalf of the state by the governor or
a person delegated by the governor in writing so to do, and must be promptly filed with the
commissioner of management and budget, who shall forthwith encumber funds appropriated
for the purposes of the contract for the full contract liability and certify thereon that the
encumbrance has been made.
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Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 12.03, subdivision 5d,
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is repealed.
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Repealed Minnesota Statutes: 23-03774
"Local government" has the meaning given in Code of Federal Regulations, title 44, section 206.2 (2012).