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Minnesota Rules: Amendments and Additions...1046

Adopted RulesMinnesota Racing CommissionAdoptedPermanentRulesRelatingtoHorseRacing;Medication................................ 1047

Executive OrdersOffice of the GovernorEmergencyExecutiveOrder20-03:ProtectingResidentsofMinnesotaVeteransHomesduringtheCOVID-19PeacetimeEmergency................................................................ 1048EmergencyExecutiveOrder20-04:ProvidingforTemporaryClosureofBars,Restaurants,andOtherPlacesofPublicAccommodation............................................ 1049EmergencyExecutiveOrder20-05:ProvidingImmediateRelieftoEmployersandUnemployedWorkersDuringtheCOVID-19PeacetimeEmergency........................... 1052EmergencyExecutiveOrder20-06:ProvidingforEmergencyRelieffromRegulationstoMotorCarriersandDriversOperatinginMinnesota..................................................... 1053EmergencyExecutiveOrder20-07:ProvidingforStateWorkforceNeedsDuringtheCOVID-19PeacetimeEmergency................................................................................. 1055EmergencyExecutiveOrder20-08:ClarifyingPublicAccommodationsSubjecttoExecutiveOrder20-04................................................................................................... 1057EmergencyExecutiveOrder20-09:DirectingDelayofInpatientandOutpatientElectiveSurgeryandProceduralCasesduringCOVID-19PeacetimeEmergency.................... 1058EmergencyExecutiveOrder20-10:CombattingPriceGougingDuringtheCOVID-19PeacetimeEmergency.................................................................................................... 1060EmergencyExecutiveOrder20-11:SecuringFederalAuthoritytoContinueHumanServicesProgramsDuringtheCOVID-19PeacetimeEmergency................................ 1061EmergencyExecutiveOrder20-12:PreservingAccesstoHumanServicesProgramsDuringtheCOVID-19PeacetimeEmergency............................................................... 1063EmergencyExecutiveOrder20-13:AuthorizingNationalGuardAssistancetoCOVID-19Response........................................................................................................................ 1065

Official NoticesMinnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)NoticeofCommentPeriodfortheProposedEmeraldAshBorerQuarantineinRiceCounty............................................................................................................................ 1067

State Grants & LoansDepartment of Human Services Disability Services Division NoticeofRequestforProposalstoProvideInnovativeSolutionsforPeoplewithDisabilitiestoAchieveIntegratedLifeOutcomes......................................................... 1067

State ContractsMinnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Non-ConstructionRelatedBidandContractingOpportunities..................................... 1068

Dakota County Technical CollegeNoticeofRequestforProposalsforthepurchaseofaRubberTireLoader.................. 1069

Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) RequestforProposal(RFP)forSafeHarborEvaluationProfessional/Technical Contract.......................................................................................................................... 1069

Department of Minnesota Management and BudgetNoticeofContractOpportunityforStatewideEmploymentInvestigationServicesforAllegedEmployeeMisconductInvestigations.............................................................. 1070

Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)Engineering Services DivisionNoticesRegardingProfessional/Technical(P/T)Contracting....................................... 1070

Non-State Public Bids, Contracts & GrantsMetropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)NoticeofCallforBidsfor2020Runway14/32Replacement–Phase2&AirfieldModifications................................................................................................................. 1071NoticeofCallforBidsfor2020ParkingStructureRehabilitation&2020ParkingRampRailingRefinishing ........................................................................................................ 1072NoticeofCallforBidsfor2019Terminal1BuildingRemediationProgram............... 1073

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Minnesota Rules: Amendments and AdditionsNOTICE:HowtoFollowStateAgencyRulemakingintheStateRegisterTheStateRegisteristheofficialsource,andonlycompletelisting,forallstateagencyrulemakinginitsvariousstages.Stateagenciesare

requiredtopublishnoticeoftheirrulemakingactionintheStateRegister.PublishedeveryMonday,theStateRegistermakesiteasytofollowandparticipateintheimportantrulemakingprocess.Approximately80stateagencieshavetheauthoritytoissuerules.EachagencyisassignedspecificMinnesotaRulechapternumbers.Everyodd-numberedyeartheMinnesotaRulesarepublished.Supplementsarepublishedtoupdatethissetofrules.Generallyspeaking,proposedandadoptedexemptrulesdonotappearinthissetbecauseoftheirshort-termnature,butarepublishedintheStateRegister.

AnagencymustfirstsolicitCommentsonPlannedRulesorCommentsonPlannedRuleAmendmentsfromthepubliconthesubjectmatterofapossiblerulemakingproposalunderactiveconsiderationwithintheagency(MinnesotaStatutes§§14.101).ItdoesthisbypublishinganoticeintheStateRegisteratleast60daysbeforepublicationofanoticetoadoptoranoticeofhearing,orwithin60daysoftheeffectivedateofanynewstatutorygrantofrequiredrulemaking.

Whenrulesarefirstdrafted,stateagenciespublishthemasProposedRules,alongwithanoticeofhearing,oranoticeofintenttoadoptruleswithoutahearinginthecaseofnoncontroversialrules.Thisnoticeasksforcommentontherulesasproposed.Proposedemergencyrules,andwithdrawnproposedrules,arealsopublishedintheStateRegister.Afterproposedruleshavegonethroughthecommentperiod,andhavebeenrewrittenintotheirfinalform,theyagainappearintheStateRegisterasAdoptedRules.Thesefinaladoptedrulesarenotprintedintheirentirety,butonlythechangesmadesincetheirpublicationasProposedRules.Toseethefullrule,asadoptedandineffect,apersonsimplyneedstwoissuesoftheStateRegister,theissuetheruleappearedinasproposed,andlaterasadopted.

TheStateRegisterfeaturespartialandcumulativelistingsofrulesinthissectiononthefollowingschedule:issues#1-26inclusive(issue#26cumulativeforissues#1-26);issues#27-52inclusive(issue#52,cumulativeforissues#27-52or#53insomeyears).Asubjectmatterindexisupdatedweeklyandisavailableuponrequestfromtheeditor.ForcopiesorsubscriptionstotheStateRegister,contactMinnesota’sBookstore,660OliveStreet(oneblockeastofI-35EandoneblocknorthofUniversityAve),St.Paul,MN55155,phone:(612)297-3000,ortoll-free1-800-657-3757.TTYrelayservicephonenumber:(800)627-3529.

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Board of Accountancy1105.1100;.1800;.2000;.3700;.4000(adopted).........................763

Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design

1800.2500;.3505;.3910(adopted)...............................................987

Board of Cosmetology2105.0215;.0360(adopted)..........................................................941

Department of Education3501.0820(proposed)...................................................................797

Board of Electricity1315.0200(proposed)...................................................................1021

Department of Health4654.0800(proposedexpedited)...................................................8014720.0030(adopted).................................................................483,1026

Department of Labor and Industry1323.0402(adopted)......................................................................7631309.0303;.0310;.0602(adopted)................................................7641307(proposed).............................................................................8215208.1500(adoptedexempt).....................................................664,8655205.0010(proposedexempt).......................................................1024

Lottery7856.4030(adopted)......................................................................827

Department of Natural Resources6240.0600(expeditedemergency)................................................8996230;6236;6240(expeditedemergency).....................................9006264.0300;.0400(adoptedexempt)..............................................9336232.4800(expeditedemergency)................................................9396266.0500(adoptedexpedited)...............................................327,941

Board of Podiatric Medicine 6900.0010;.0160;.0210;.0300(proposedrepeal)........................825

Pollution Control Agency7005.0100(adopted)......................................................................1026

Racing Commission7870;7877;7879;7897(adopted)...........................................725,10267869;7876;7877;7883;7884;7890;7891;7892;

7897(adopted).................................................................................741,1047

Department of Revenue8121.0300;.0400;.0500(adoptedexempt)...................................7608106.0700;.0800(adoptedexempt)..............................................957


Adopted RulesArulebecomeseffectiveaftertherequirementsofMinnesota Statutes§§14.05-14.28havebeenmetandfive

workingdaysaftertheruleispublishedintheState Register,unlessalaterdateisrequiredbystatutesorspecifiedintherule.Ifanadoptedruleisidenticaltoitsproposedformaspreviouslypublished,anoticeofadoptionandacitationtoitspreviousState Registerpublicationwillbeprinted.Ifanadoptedrulediffersfromitsproposedform,languagewhichhasbeendeletedwillbeprintedwithstrikeoutsandnewlanguagewillbeunderlined.Therule'spreviousState Registerpublicationwillbecited.

KEY: Proposed Rules-Underliningindicatesadditionstoexistingrulelanguage.Strikeoutsindicatedeletionsfromexistingrulelanguage.Ifaproposedruleistotallynew,itisdesignated“allnewmaterial.”Adopted Rules-Underliningindicatesadditionstoproposedrulelanguage.Strikeoutindicatesdeletionsfromproposedrulelanguage.

Minnesota Racing CommissionAdopted Permanent Rules Relating to Horse Racing; Medication

TherulesproposedandpublishedatStateRegister,Volume44,Number27,pages741-760,December30,2019(44SR741),areadoptedwiththefollowingmodifications: 7877.0170 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CLASS C LICENSEES. Subp.2.Trainers. Trainersshallhavethefollowingresponsibilities. V.Thetrainerofaclaimedhorseshall,within72hoursaftertheraceismadeofficial,providetothecommissionveterinarianthecompletewrittenrecord,asspecifiedinitemU,ofalltreatments,medications,andinterarticularintra-ar-ticularinjectionsthatwereadministeredtothehorsewithinthe30daysprecedingtherace.Inthecaseofahorsethathasbeeninthetrainer›scontrolforlessthan30days,thetrainershallprovidearecordgoingbackaslongasthehorsehasbeeninthetrainer’scontrol.Thetraineroftheclaimedhorseshallauthorizethecommissionveterinariantoprovidetherecordtothenewtrainer. 7890.0100 DEFINITIONS. Subp.13.Medication. “Medication”isasubstance,compound,orelement,orcombinationthereof,whichisorcanbeadministeredtoahorseforthepurposeofpreventing,curing,oralleviatingtheeffectsofanydisease,condition,ail-ment,orinfirmity,orsymptomthereof,orforalteringinanywaythebehavior,attitude,temperament,orperformanceofahorse,includingathleticperformance.Medicationincludesallalkalinizingagents,analgesics,anesthetics,depressants,narcotics,stimulants,tranquilizers,andotherclassificationsofmedications.Nothinghereinshallbedeemedtoinclude: A.Nonsteroidalanti-inflammatorydrugs(NSAIDs): (3)ThepresenceofmorethanoneNSAIDinthepost-raceserumorplasma testsample,orsampletakenafteranofficialtimedworkout,isnotpermittedandshallconstituteaClassBviolationundertheAssociationofRacingCom-missionersInternationalUniformClassificationGuidelinesforForeignSubstancesandRecommendedPenalties. 7890.0110 MEDICATIONS AND PRACTICES PROHIBITED. Subp.5.Discontinuance of treatments. TheuseofallNSAIDsshallbediscontinuedatleast48hoursbeforetheposttimefortheraceinwhichthehorseisentered.Theuseofanyintra-articularcorticosteroidshallbediscontinuedatleastsevendaysbeforeposttimefortheraceinwhichthehorseisentered.Thepresenceofonlyoneintra-articularcorticoste-roidispermittedinapost-racesample. 7891.0120 MORTALITY REVIEW COMMITTEE. Subp.2.Participation.Participationatamortalityreviewcommitteemeetingismandatoryunlessamemberisexcusedbythechiefsteward or designee.

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Executive OrdersThegovernorhastheauthoritytoissuewrittenstatementsororders,calledExecutiveOrders.aswellas

EmergencyExecutiveOrders.Thegovernor'sauthorityisspecifiedintheConstitutionoftheStateofMinnesota,ArticleV,andin Minnesota Statutes§4.035.EmergencyExecutiveOrders,forprotectionfromanimminentthreattohealthandsafety,becomeeffectiveimmediately,arefiledwiththesecretaryofstate,andpublishedintheState Registerassoonaspossibleaftertheyareissued.OtherExecutiveOrdersbecomeeffective15daysafterpublicationintheState Registerandfilingwiththesecretaryofstate.Unlessotherwisespecified,anexecutiveorderexpires90daysafterthedatethegovernorwhoissuedtheordervacatesoffice.

Office of the GovernorEmergency Executive Order 20-03: Protecting Residents of Minnesota Veterans Homes during the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency

I, Tim Walz, Governor of the State of Minnesota, bytheauthorityvestedinmebytheConstitutionandapplicablestatutes,issuethefollowingExecutiveOrder:

TheCOVID-19pandemicpresentsanunprecedentedchallengetoourState.MinnesotahastakenproactivestepstoensurethatweareaheadofthecurveonCOVID-19preventionandresponse.OnMarch13,2020,IissuedExecutiveOrder20-01anddeclaredapeacetimeemergencybecausethispandemic,anactofnature,threatensthelivesofMinnesotans,andlocalresourcesareinadequatetoaddressthethreat.InExecutiveOrder20-01,Idirectedallstateagenciestosubmitproposedordersandrulestoprotectandpreservepublichealthandsafety.

PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.21,subdivision3(1),theGovernormay“make,amend,andrescindthenecessaryordersandrulestocarryouttheprovisions”ofMinnesotaStatutes,Chapter12.WhenapprovedbytheExecutiveCouncilandfiledintheOfficeoftheSecretaryofState,suchordersandruleshavetheforceandeffectoflawduringthependencyofapeacetimeemergency.Anyinconsistentrulesorordinancesofanyagencyorpoliticalsubdivisionofthestatearesuspendedduringthependencyoftheemergency.

SciencetellsusthatCOVID-19isparticularlydangerousforourelderlypopulationandthosewithchronichealthconditions.TheMinnesotaVeteransHomes,ownedandoperatedbytheMinnesotaDepartmentofVeteransAffairs,aredesignedtoensurethatournation’sheroesandtheirspousescanliveinacaringcommunitythatenrichestheirlives.TheMinnesotaVeteransHomesarelocatedinFergusFalls,Hastings,Luverne,Minneapolis,andSilverBay.

MinnesotaveteransandtheMinnesotaVeteransHomesfacemanychallengesduetoCOVID-19.ThereisanincreasedriskofrapidspreadofCOVID-19amongpersonswhoarelivingincongregatesettings,suchaslong-termcareandboardingcarefacilities,includingtheMinnesotaVeteransHomes.ThefederalCentersforMedicare&MedicaidServices(“CMS”)issuedmemorandumentitled“GuidanceforInfectionControlandPreventionofCoronavirusDisease2019(COVID-19)inNursingHomes(REVISED)”addressingthepreventionandcontrolofCOVID-19innursinghomesonMarch13,2020.CMShasrecommendedthat“facilitiesshouldrestrictvisitationofallvisitorsandnon-essentialhealthcarepersonnel,exceptforcertaincompassionatecaresituations,suchasanend-of-lifesituation.”CurrentlawandregulationspreventMinnesota’sVeteransHomesfromcomplyingwiththisguidance.

Forthesereasons,Iorderasfollows:

1. PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.21,subdivision3(1),toprotectresidentsandstaffofMinnesotaVeteransHomes,theCommissionerofVeteransAffairsisauthorizedtoimplementatemporaryvisitorpolicyconsistentwithanyoftheguidelinescontainedinCMS’sMarch13,2020“GuidanceforInfectionControlandPreventionofCoronavirusDisease2019(COVID-19)inNursingHomes(REVISED)”andanysubsequentrevisionsofthatdocument,uptoandincludingabanonallvisitation.Suchabanwillnotapplyinend-of-lifesituationsandtostateandfederalnursinghomeregulatoryauthoritieswhenrequestingaccesstoMinnesotaVeteransHomes.TheCommissionerisencouragedtosupportresidentsduringthistimeandfindwaystoreplace


Executive Orderspersonalvisitswithphonecalls,videoconferencing,orothermethodsofcommunicatingwithfriends,family,andotherwouldbevisitors.

2. MinnesotaVeteransHomesmaydenyadmissionorreadmissiontoanypersonwhomeetsthequalificationtobecomearesidentofaMinnesotaVeteransHomeunlessthatpersonhasbeenscreenedpriortoentryforsignsorsymptomsofCOVID-19,includinghighfever,cough,ordifficultybreathing,orcontactwithapersonwithaconfirmeddiagnosisofCOVID-19inthepast30days,orareunderinvestigationforCOVID-19.PrecautionarymeasuresmayberequiredforpersonsadmittedtoaMinnesotaVeteransHome.Precautionarymeasuresinclude,butarenotlimitedto,isolationorquarantine,wearingpersonalprotectiveequipment,socialdistancing,orvisitingindesignatedlocations.

3. MinnesotaVeteransHomesmayprohibitapersontoworkorvolunteerinaMinnesotaVeteransHomeunlessthepersonhasbeenscreenedforsymptomsatthestartofeveryshiftanddoesnotshowanysymptomsassociatedwithCOVID-19,includinghighfever,cough,ordifficultybreathing.

4. ResidentsofaMinnesotaVeteransHomemaybesubjecttoisolationintheirroomsawayfromotherpeoplewhenoneormoreresidents,staff,contractors,volunteers,orvisitorsofthatMinnesotaVeteransHomearesubjecttoMDHorlocalhealthdepartmentrecommendationsororderofisolationorquarantineforCOVID-19.Aresidentcanchoosetobedischargedfromafacilityatanytime.

5. BecausecompliancewithMinnesotaStatutes2019,section144.651,subdivisions26(a)and27,andMinnesotaRules2019,part9050.1070,subparts6and11,willprevent,hinder,ordelaynecessaryactionunderthisExecutiveOrder,thoseprovisions,andanyotherprovisionsinMinnesotaStatutesorRulesthatareinconsistentwiththisExecutiveOrder,arewaivedandsuspendedduringthepeacetimeemergencydeclaredinExecutiveOrder20-01.

PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section4.035,subdivision2,andsection12.32,thisExecutiveOrderiseffectiveimmediatelyuponapprovalbytheExecutiveCouncil.ItremainsineffectuntilthepeacetimeemergencydeclaredinExecutiveOrder20-01isterminatedoruntilitisrescindedbyproperauthority.

AdeterminationthatanyprovisionofthisExecutiveOrderisinvalidwillnotaffecttheenforceabilityofanyotherprovisionofthisExecutiveOrder.Rather,theinvalidprovisionwillbemodifiedtotheextentnecessarysothatitisenforceable.

SignedonMarch16,2020.

Tim WalzGovernor

FiledAccordingtoLaw:

Steve SimonSecretaryofState

ApprovedbytheExecutiveCouncilonMarch16,2020:

Alice Roberts-DavisSecretary,ExecutiveCouncil

Office of the GovernorEmergency Executive Order 20-04: Providing for Temporary Closure of Bars, Restaurants, and Other Places of Public Accommodation

I, Tim Walz, Governor of the State of Minnesota,bytheauthorityvestedinmebytheConstitutionandapplicablestatutes,issuethefollowingExecutiveOrder:

TheCOVID-19pandemicpresentsanunprecedentedchallengetoourState.Minnesotahastakenproactivestepsto


Executive OrdersensurethatweareaheadofthecurveonCOVID-19preventionandresponse.OnMarch13,2020,IissuedExecutiveOrder20-01anddeclaredapeacetimeemergencybecausethispandemic,anactofnature,threatensthelivesofMinnesotans,andlocalresourcesareinadequatetoaddressthethreat.

ConfirmedcasesofCOVID-19inMinnesotaarerapidlyincreasing.OnMarch15,2020,Minnesotadetectedthefirstconfirmedcasescausedby“communityspread”—infectionsnotepidemiologicallylinkedtooverseastravel.ThisdevelopmentrequiresMinnesotatotakeadditionalproactivemeasures,includingenhancedcommunitymitigation,toslowthespreadofthispandemic.SlowingthespreadofCOVID-19iscriticaltoensuringthatourhealthcarefacilitiesremainabletoaccommodatethosewhorequireintensivemedicalintervention.

Inthistimeofuncertaintyandpeacetimeemergency,Minnesotansmustcontinuetomaintaintheiressentialactivities.Iencouragesupermarkets,pharmacies,andotherestablishmentsprovidingessentialretailgoodsandservicestoremainopen,subjecttobestpractices,includingsocialdistancing,establishedbytheCentersforDiseaseControlandPreventionandtheMinnesotaDepartmentofHealth.Thatsaid,certainotherpublicaccommodationsinwhichMinnesotanscongregateposeathreattothepublichealthbyprovidingenvironmentsforthespreadofCOVID-19.

PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.21,subdivision3(1),theGovernormay“make,amend,andrescindthenecessaryordersandrulestocarryouttheprovisions”ofMinnesotaStatutes,Chapter12.WhenapprovedbytheExecutiveCouncilandfiledintheOfficeoftheSecretaryofState,suchordersandruleshavetheforceandeffectoflawduringthepeacetimeemergency.Anyinconsistentrulesorordinancesofanyagencyorpoliticalsubdivisionofthestatearesuspendedduringthependencyoftheemergency.Anypersonwhowillfullyviolatessuchanorderorruleisguiltyofamisdemeanoranduponconvictionmustbepunishedbyafinenottoexceed$1,000orbyimprisonmentfornotmorethan90days.


1. BeginningnolaterthanMarch17,2020at5:00pm,andcontinuinguntilMarch27,2020at5:00pm,thefollowingplacesofpublicaccommodationareclosedtoingress,egress,use,andoccupancybymembersofthepublic:

a. Restaurants,foodcourts,cafes,coffeehouses,andotherplacesofpublicaccommodationofferingfoodorbeverageforon-premisesconsumption,excludinginstitutionalorin-housefoodcafeteriasthatserveresidents,employees,andclientsofbusinesses,childcarefacilities,hospitals,andlong-termcarefacilities.

b. Bars,taverns,brewpubs,breweries,microbreweries,distilleries,wineries,tastingrooms,clubs,andotherplacesofpublicaccommodationofferingalcoholicbeveragesforon-premisesconsumption.

c. Hookahbars,cigarbars,andvapingloungesofferingtheirproductsforon-premisesconsumption.d. Theaters,cinemas,indoorandoutdoorperformancevenues,andmuseums.e. Gymnasiums,fitnesscenters,recreationcenters,indoorsportsfacilities,indoorexercisefacilities,

exercisestudios,andspas.f. Amusementparks,arcades,bingohalls,bowlingalleys,indoorclimbingfacilities,skatingrinks,

trampolineparks,andothersimilarrecreationalorentertainmentfacilities.g. Countryclubs,golfclubs,boatingoryachtclubs,sportsorathleticclubs,anddiningclubs.

2. PlacesofpublicaccommodationsubjecttothisExecutiveOrderareencouragedtoofferfoodandbeverageusingdeliveryservice,windowservice,walk-upservice,drive-throughservice,ordrive-upservice,andtouseprecautionsindoingsotomitigatethepotentialtransmissionofCOVID-19,includingsocialdistancing.Inofferingfoodorbeverage,aplaceofpublicaccommodationsubjecttothissectionmaypermituptofivemembersofthepublicatonetimeintheplaceofpublicaccommodationforthepurposeofpickinguptheirfoodorbeverageorders,solongasthoseindividualsareatleastsixfeetapartfromoneanotherwhileonpremises.

3. ThisExecutiveOrderdoesnotprohibitanemployee,contractor,vendor,orsupplierofaplaceofpublicaccommodationfromentering,exiting,using,oroccupyingthatplaceofpublicaccommodationintheirprofessionalcapacity.


Executive Orders4. TherestrictionsimposedbythisExecutiveOrderdonotapplytoanyofthefollowing:

a. Placesofpublicaccommodationthatofferfoodandbeveragenotforon-premisesconsumption,includinggrocerystores,markets,conveniencestores,pharmacies,drugstores,andfoodpantries,otherthanthoseportionsoftheplaceofpublicaccommodationsubjecttotherequirementsofsection1;

b. Healthcarefacilities,childcarefacilities,residentialcarefacilities,congregatecarefacilities,andjuvenilejusticefacilities;

c. Crisisshelters,soupkitchens,orsimilarinstitutions;andd. Restaurantsandfoodcourtsinsidethesecuredzonesofairports.

5. ForpurposesofthisExecutiveOrder,“placeofpublicaccommodation”meansabusiness,oraneducational,refreshment,entertainment,orrecreationfacility,oraninstitutionofanykind,whetherlicensedornot,whosegoods,services,facilities,privileges,advantages,oraccommodationsareextended,offered,sold,orotherwisemadeavailabletothepublic.

6. ThisExecutiveOrderdoesnotalteranyoftheobligationsunderlawofanemployeraffectedbythisExecutiveOrdertoitsemployeesortotheemployeesofanotheremployer.

7. PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.45,apersonwhowillfullyviolatesparagraphs1ofthisExecutiveOrderisguiltyofamisdemeanoranduponconvictionmustbepunishedbyafinenottoexceed$1,000,orbyimprisonmentfornotmorethan90days.

8. LocallawenforcementandpublichealthauthoritiesaredirectedtomonitorandenforcethisExecutiveOrderinaccordancewiththelaw.

9. Theprohibitionssetforthinparagraph1maybeextendedbyafutureExecutiveOrderandwithapprovaloftheExecutiveCouncil.




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Executive OrdersOffice of the GovernorEmergency Executive Order 20-05: Providing Immediate Relief to Employers and Unemployed Workers During the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency




EconomicinsecuritybecauseofinvoluntaryunemploymentofworkersinMinnesotaisasubjectofgeneralconcern.Thepublicgoodispromotedbyprovidingworkerswhoareunemployedthroughnofaultoftheirownatemporarypartialwagereplacementtoassistunemployedworkerstobecomereemployed.Providingatemporarypartialwagereplacementtoassistunemployedworkersallowstheseworkerstoaccessbasicnecessitiesandsafeguardthehealthofthemselves,theirfamilies,andotherMinnesotans.CurrentlawandregulationspreventtheMinnesotaUnemploymentInsuranceProgramfromprovidingimmediaterelieftoemployersandunemployedworkersduringtheCOVID-19pandemic.


1. Effectiveimmediately,strictcompliancewithMinnesotaStatutes2019,Chapter268,MinnesotaUnemploymentInsuranceLawissuspended.

2. ForunemploymentinsurancebenefitaccountsestablishedbetweenMarch1,2020andDecember31,2020,IamsuspendingthenonpayableweekrequirementunderMinnesotaStatutes2019,section268.085,subdivision1,clause6,whichwillallowworkerstobecomeeligibleforunemploymentbenefitsasquicklyaspossible.

3. TofurtherensurethatunemploymentbenefitsareavailableforworkerswhoarenotabletoworkdirectlyorindirectlyasaresultofCOVID-19,IorderthatsuitableemploymentunderMinnesotaStatutes2019,section268.035,subdivisions23a(a)and(b)doesnotincludeemploymentthatputsthehealthandsafetyoftheapplicantatriskoremploymentthatputsthehealthandsafetyofotherworkersandthegeneralpublicatrisk.

4. TofurtherensurethatunemploymentbenefitsareavailableforworkerswhoarenotabletoworkdirectlyorindirectlyasaresultofCOVID-19,IorderthataleaveofabsencewillbepresumedtobeinvoluntaryinaccordancewithMinnesotaStatutes2019,section268.085,subdivision13a,when:

a. Adeterminationhasbeenmadebyhealthauthoritiesorbyahealthcareprofessionalthatthepresenceoftheapplicantintheworkplacewouldjeopardizethehealthofothers,whetherornottheapplicanthasactuallycontractedacommunicabledisease.

b. AquarantineorisolationorderhasbeenissuedtotheapplicantpursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section144.419tosection144.4196.

c. Thereisarecommendationfromhealthauthoritiesorbyahealthcareprofessionalthattheapplicantshouldself-isolateorself-quarantineduetoelevatedriskfromCOVID-19duetobeingimmunocompromised.


Executive Ordersd. Theapplicanthasbeeninstructedbytheiremployernottocometotheemployer’splaceofbusiness

duetoanoutbreakofacommunicabledisease.e. Theapplicanthasreceivedanotificationfromaschooldistrict,daycare,orotherchildcareprovider

thateitherclassesarecanceledortheapplicant’sordinarychildcareisunavailable,providedthattheapplicantmadereasonableefforttoobtainotherchildcareandrequestedtimeofforotheraccommodationfromtheemployerandnoreasonableaccommodationwasavailable.

5. NotwithstandingMinnesotaStatutes2019,section268.047,IorderthattheMinnesotaUnemploymentInsuranceProgramnotuseunemploymentbenefitspaidasaresultoftheCOVID-19pandemicincomputingthefutureunemploymenttaxrateofataxpayingemployer.ThiswillprovideimmediaterelieftoemployersimpactedbytheCOVID-19pandemicandwillbetterallowtheiremployeestoaccessunemploymentbenefits.

6. NotwithstandingMinnesotaStatutes2019,section268.085,subdivision9,IorderthattheMinnesotaUnemploymentInsuranceProgramwaiveenforcementofthefive-weekbenefitlimitationforbusinessowners.

7. BecausestrictcompliancewithMinnesotaStatutes2019,Chapter268andMinnesotaRules2019,part3310,willprevent,hinder,ordelaynecessaryactionunderthisExecutiveOrder,thoseprovisions,andanyotherprovisionsinMinnesotaStatutesorRulesthatareinconsistentwiththisExecutiveOrder,arewaivedandsuspendedduringthepeacetimeemergencydeclaredinExecutiveOrder20-01.




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Office of the GovernorEmergency Executive Order 20-06: Providing for Emergency Relief from Regulations to Motor Carriers and Drivers Operating in Minnesota


TheCOVID-19pandemicpresentsanunprecedentedchallengetoourState.MinnesotahastakenproactivestepstoensurethatweareaheadofthecurveonCOVID-19preventionandresponse.OnMarch13,2020,IissuedExecutive


Executive OrdersOrder20-01anddeclaredapeacetimeemergencybecausethispandemic,anactofnature,threatensthelivesofMinnesotans,andlocalresourcesareinadequatetoaddressthethreat.

InresponsetotheCOVID-19pandemic,theFederalMotorCarrierSafetyAdministrationissuedanationalemergencydeclarationthatprovidesrelieffromcertainsafetyregulationstocarriersprovidingdirectassistancetosupportemergencyreliefefforts.Governorsofneighboringstates,includingIowa,havealsoprovidedrelieffromcertainsafetyregulationstoassistwithemergencyefforts.

MinnesotaStatutes2019,sections169.80,169.823,169.824,and169.87provideweightlimitationsforvehiclesoperatingonMinnesotaroadways.MinnesotaStatutes2019,section221.0314,subdivision9,adoptsfederalsafetyregulations,includinghoursofservicerequirementsfordrivers.MinnesotaStatute2019,section221.0269,provides:“Thegovernormaydeclareanemergencyandgrantrelieffromanyoftheregulationsincorporatedinsection221.0314tocarriersanddriversoperatingmotorvehiclesinMinnesotatoprovideemergencyreliefduringtheemergency.”

Strictenforcementofcertainhoursofserviceandweightrestrictionregulationswouldpreventorhindereffortstoprovidenecessaryandtime-sensitiveassistancetoMinnesotans.Thecontinued,efficientmovementofessentialsupplies,includingfood,medicalsuppliesandhouseholditems,isvitaltothehealthandsafetyofallMinnesotans.

Forthesereasons, Iorderasfollows:

1. AstateofemergencyexistsinMinnesotathatrequiresassistancefrommotorcarrierstotransportsuppliestoaffectedareasofthestate.VehiclesanddriversprovidingdirectassistanceforemergencyreliefeffortsinresponsetoCOVID-19areexemptedfromcertainregulationsasdescribedinthisExecutiveOrder.Directassistancemeanstransportationbyamotorcarrieroritsdriver(s)incidenttotheimmediaterestorationand/ordeliveryofessentialsuppliesincludingfood,medicalsupplies,andhouseholditems,relatedtotheCOVID-19pandemic.

2. Theweight-relatedregulatoryprovisionsofMinnesotaStatutes2019,sections169.80,169.823,169.824,and169.87,aretemporarilysuspended,totheextentthatthoseprovisionsrequireaspecialpermitorrestricttheoverweightmovementofessentialsuppliesincludingfood,medicalsupplies,andhouseholditemstransportedinsupportofdirectassistancetoemergencyreliefeffortsinresponsetoCOVID-19.

3. Suspensionoftheseweight-relatedprovisionsappliestoloadstransportedonallroadswithinMinnesota.UnlesstheFederalHighwayAdministrationsuspendsthefederalweightlimitationsontheinterstatesystem,vehiclesover80,000poundsgrossweightmaynotusetheinterstatesystem.VehiclesoperatingunderthisExecutiveOrdermaynotexceedthemaximumaxleweightlimitsestablishedunderMinnesotaStatutes2019,section169.824bymorethantwelveandone-halfpercent(12.5%);themaximumaxleweightlimitof20,000poundsor90,000poundsgrossweight.Additionally,vehiclesoperatingunderthisExecutiveOrdermustcomplywithpostedlimitsonbridges.

4. PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section221.0269,subdivision1,conditionsexistinMinnesotathatrequirerelieffromregulationsincorporatedinMinnesotaStatutes2019,section221.0314,subdivision9,pertainingtohoursofserviceforcarriersanddriversofcommercialmotorvehiclesprovidingdirectassistancetoemergencyreliefeffortsinresponsetoCOVID-19.

5. MotorcarriersanddriversprovidingdirectassistancetoemergencyreliefeffortsinresponsetoCOVID-19bytransportingessentialsuppliestoaffectedareasofthestateareexemptedfromtheCodeofFederalRegulations,title49,part395.3,whichisincorporatedinMinnesotaStatutes2019,section221.0314,subdivision9,pertainingtohoursofservice.

6. ThisExecutiveOrderdoesnotrelievemotorcarriersanddriversprovidingdirectassistancetoemergencyreliefeffortsfromregulationspertainingtodriverqualifications;drivingofcommercialmotorvehicles;commercialdrivers’licenses;drugandalcoholtestingfordrivers;orequipment,parts,andaccessoriesnecessaryforthesafeoperationofvehicles.


Executive Orders7. NomotorcarrieroperatingunderthetermsofthisExecutiveOrdershallrequireorallowafatiguedorilldriver

tooperateacommercialmotorvehicle.Adriverwhoinformsacarrierthatheorsheneedsimmediaterestshallberelievedofalldutyandresponsibilitiesandgivenatleast10consecutivehoursoffdutybeforethedriverisrequiredtoreturntoservice.

8. UpontheexpirationofthisExecutiveOrderorterminationofdirectassistancetoemergencyreliefefforts,thedrivermustreceiveaminimumof10hoursoffduty.

ThisExecutiveOrderiseffectiveimmediatelyunderMinnesotaStatutes2019,section4.035,subdivision2,andremainsineffectfor30days,oruntilthedirectassistancehasended,whicheveroccursfirst.ForpurposesofthisExecutiveOrder,directassistancedoesnotincluderoutinecommercialdeliveries,ortransportationofmixedloadsthatincludefreightthatisnotbeingtransportedinsupportofemergencyreliefefforts.Additionally,directassistancetoanemergencyreliefeffortterminateswhenadriverorcommercialmotorvehicleisusedtotransportcargonotdestinedfortheemergencyreliefeffort,orwhenthecarrierdispatchesthatdriverorvehicletoanotherlocationtobeginoperationsincommerce.


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Office of the GovernorEmergency Executive Order 20-07: Providing for State Workforce Needs During the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency


TheCOVID-19pandemicpresentsanunprecedentedchallengetoourState.OnMarch13,2020,IissuedExecutiveOrder20-01anddeclaredapeacetimeemergencybecausethispandemic,anactofnature,threatensthelivesofMinnesotans,andlocalresourcesareinadequatetoaddressthethreat.InExecutiveOrder20-01,Idirectedallstateagenciestosubmitproposedordersandrulestoprotectandpreservepublichealthandsafety.

OnMarch15,2020,IissuedExecutiveOrder20-02,authorizinganddirectingtheCommissionerofEducationtocloseallschoolstostudents,withdelineatedexceptions,beginningWednesday,March18,2020throughFriday,March27,2020.OnMarch16,2020,IissuedExecutiveOrder20-04,whichorderedtheclosureofcertainplacesofpublicaccommodation.

ThispeacetimeemergencyplacesburdensonstateagencyemployeesaswithallMinnesotaworkers.Italsoplacesspecialresponsibilitiesonstateagencyemployees.TheMinnesotaConstitutionprovidesthatthepurposeofgovernmentisforthesecurity,benefitandprotectionofthepeople,andconfersupontheexecutivebranchtheresponsibilitytotakecarethatthelawsarefaithfullyexecuted.Asaresult,evenduringapeacetimeemergency,itisincumbentuponstateagencyemployeestoworkaseffectivelyaspossibletomaintaingovernmentoperations,tosecurethehealthandsafetyofMinnesotans,andtotakecarethatthelawsarefaithfullyexecuted.

UnderMinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.21,subdivision3(10),theGovernormayalteroradjusttheworking


Executive Ordershours,workdaysandworkweekof,andannualandsickleaveprovisionsandpayrolllawsregardingallstateemployeesintheexecutivebranch,asnecessarytominimizetheimpactoftheemergency,conformingthealterationsoradjustmentstoexistingstatelaws,rules,andcollectivebargainingagreementstotheextentpracticable.UnderMinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.21,subdivision3(12),theGovernormaytransferthedirection,personnel,orfunctionsofstateagenciestoperformorfacilitateresponseandrecoveryprograms.Inaddition,underMinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.21,subdivision3(1),theGovernormaymake,amend,andrescindnecessaryordersandrulestoaddressthepeacetimeemergency.WhenapprovedbytheExecutiveCouncilandfiledintheOfficeoftheSecretaryofState,suchordersandruleshavetheforceandeffectoflawduringthependencyofapeacetimeemergency.Anyinconsistentrulesorordinancesofanyagencyorpoliticalsubdivisionofthestatearesuspendedduringthependencyoftheemergency.

InconsultationwiththeCommissionerofManagementandBudgetandotherstateagencies,Ihaveconcludedthatitisnecessarytoprovideformsofpaidleaveandotherbenefitstoexecutivebranchemployees,sothatstateagencyworkplacescanconformtotheextentpossiblewithguidanceonhowtobestpreventandreducecommunityspreadofCOVID-19,whilealsominimizingtheimpactofthepeacetimeemergencyongovernmentoperations.

IalsohaveconcludedthattoprotectthehealthandsafetyofMinnesotansandminimizetheimpactofthepeacetimeemergencyongovernmentoperations,stateagenciesrequiretheflexibilitytohirestaff,schedule,assign,andreassignemployeeswithoutadherencetoexistinglimitationsincollectivebargainingagreements,memorandaofunderstanding,compensationplans,statutes,administrativerules,administrativeprocedures,andpoliciesthatpresentbarrierstotheneedsofstateagenciestoefficientlyandeffectivelymobilizeanddeploytheirworkforceduringthispeacetimeemergency.Whencircumstancesallow,MinnesotaManagementandBudgetwillworkinpartnershipwiththelaborunionsaffectedbyanyadjustmentstotheprovisionsofcollectivebargainingagreementsormemorandaofunderstanding.


1. IauthorizeanddirecttheCommissionerofManagementandBudgettodevelopandimplementapolicytoprovidepaidleavetoexecutivebranchemployeeswhomustbeabsentfromworkforreasonsrelatedtoCOVID-19,includingbutnotlimitedtocaringfortheirchildrenduetoschoolclosureduetoCOVID-19.“Executivebranchemployees”forthesepurposesincludesallemployeesofagenciesintheexecutivebranch,asdefinedinMinnesotaStatutes2019,section43A.02,subdivision22,exceptforemployeesofconstitutionaloffices.“Executivebranchemployees”alsoincludesallemployeesoftheMinnesotaStateRetirementSystem,thePublicEmployeesRetirementAssociation,theTeacher’sRetirementAssociation,andtheMinnesotaStateCollegesandUniversitiessystem.PaidCOVID-19leavepursuanttothispolicymustbeavailableeffectivebeginningMarch18,2020andcontinueuntilthepeacetimeemergencyisterminated.TheCommissionerofManagementandBudgetisdirectedtoassistconstitutionalofficestoalsoadoptCOVID-19relatedleavefortheiremployees.

2. IauthorizeanddirecttheCommissionerofManagementandBudgettosuspendthe35-daywaitingperiodnecessaryfornewinsurance-eligibleexecutivebranchemployeestoreceivetheinsurancecoverageprovidedintheapplicablecollectivebargainingagreementorcompensationplan.

3. WithrespecttoallcollectivebargainingagreementsenteredpursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section43A.06,subdivision1(c)andsection179A.22,subdivision4,andallcompensationplansestablishedpursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section43A.18,subdivisions2,3,3a,3band4(c),andsection62V.05,subdivision1(b)(1),toensurestateagenciesareabletotimelyandeffectivelymobilizetheirworkforcetoaddressthepeacetimeemergency,thisExecutiveOrdersuspends,forthedurationofthepeacetimeemergency,allprovisionsregarding:limitationsontheappointingauthority’sabilitytodetermineemployeeworkschedulesandhoursofwork;noticeperiodsforchangesinworkschedules,workhours,orworklocations;limitationsonsupervisorrescissionofvacationapproval;seniorityrequirementsforfillingvacancies,reassignment,ordistributionofovertimeoron-callwork;restrictionsonappointment,assignmentorreassignment;andnoticerequirementsforseasonallayoffandrecall.Forthedurationofthepeacetimeemergency,executivebranchemployeesaresubjecttotheschedulingandassignmentdecisionsandworkdirectionoftheirappointingauthority.


Executive Orders4. Totheextentitbecomesnecessarytoprotecthealthandsafety,performorfacilitateemergencyresponseand

recoveryefforts,andminimizetheimpactofthepeacetimeemergencyongovernmentoperations,IauthorizeanddirecttheCommissionerofManagementandBudget,inconsultationwithstateagencies,totransferthedirection,personnel,and/orfunctionsofstateagencies,includingbutnotlimitedtoredeployingexecutivebranchemployeesfromonestateagencytoanotherstateagency,andbetweenjobclassifications.

5. IdirecttheCommissionerofManagementandBudgettoreviewMinnesotaManagementandBudget’sstatewidepolicies,administrativeprocedures,andadministrativerules,andthecollectivebargainingagreements,memorandaofunderstanding,andcompensationplans,todeterminewhethertheirprovisionsunnecessarilyimpedetheabilityofstateagenciestoefficientlyandeffectivelyaddressthispeacetimeemergency.IauthorizetheCommissionerofManagementandBudget,totheextenthedeemsnecessary,totemporarilysuspendsuchprovisionsduringthepeacetimeemergency.UponapprovalbytheExecutiveCouncil,thisOrdersuspendstherequirementtocomplywiththerulemakingprovisionsoftheAdministrativeProcedureActforanynecessarydeviationsfromadministrativerulesadoptedpursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section43A.04,subdivision3.UponapprovalbytheExecutiveCouncil,thisOrdersuspendstherequirementtoprovidenoticeandcommentpriortoimplementationforanynecessarydeviationsfromadministrativeproceduresadoptedpursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section43A.04,subdivision4.

6. Tofurtherreducebarrierstotimelystaffingsostateagenciescanefficientlyandeffectivelyaddressthispeacetimeemergency,uponapprovalbytheExecutiveCouncil,thisOrdersuspendsthe21-daypostingrequirementforclassifiedmanagerialpositionsprovidedinMinnesotaStatutes2019,section43A.10,subdivision2c(b),andwaivesthe45-daylimitationonemploymentinandlengthofemergencyappointmentsinMinnesotaStatutes2019,section43A.15,subdivision2.

PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section4.035,subdivision2,thisExecutiveOrderiseffectiveimmediately.ItremainsineffectuntilthepeacetimeemergencydeclaredinExecutiveOrder20-01isterminatedoruntilitisrescindedbyproperauthority.



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Office of the GovernorEmergency Executive Order 20-08: Clarifying Public Accommodations Subject to Executive Order 20-04


OnMarch16,2020,IissuedExecutiveOrder20-04orderingtheclosureofbars,restaurants,andotherplacesofpublicaccommodation(“ExecutiveOrder20-04”).UnderParagraph1(e)ofExecutiveOrder20-04,spaswereorderedtocloseuntil5:00pmonMarch27,2020.Questionshavearisenregardingtheapplicabilityofspaclosurestosalons,


Executive Ordersbarbershops,andsimilarestablishments.

Forthesereasons, Iorderasfollows:

1. Paragraph1.e.ofExecutiveOrder20-04isamendedbythefollowingadditions(indicatedbyunderlinedtext)anddeletions(indicatedbystrikethroughs): Gymnasiums, fitness centers, recreation centers, indoor sports facilities, indoor exercise facilities, exercise studios, and spas tanning establishments, body art establishments, tattoo parlors, piercing parlors, businesses offering massage therapy or similar body work, spas, salons, nail salons, cosmetology salons, esthetician salons, advanced practice esthetician salons, eyelash salons, and barber shops. This includes, but is not limited to, all salons and shops licensed by the Minnesota Board of Cosmetologist Examiners and the Minnesota Board of Barber Examiners.

2. AllotherprovisionsofExecutiveOrder20-04remainineffect.

PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section4.035,subdivision2,thisExecutiveOrderiseffectiveimmediately.ItremainsineffectuntilthepeacetimeemergencydeclaredinExecutiveOrder20-01isterminatedoruntilitisrescindedbyproperauthority.



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Office of the GovernorEmergency Executive Order 20-09: Directing Delay of Inpatient and Outpatient Elective Surgery and Procedural Cases during COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency



PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.21,subdivision3(1),theGovernormay“make,amend,andrescindthenecessaryordersandrulestocarryouttheprovisions”ofMinnesotaStatutes,Chapter12.WhenapprovedbytheExecutiveCouncilandfiledintheOfficeoftheSecretaryofState,suchordersandruleshavetheforceandeffectoflawduringthependencyofapeacetimeemergency.Anyinconsistentrulesorordinancesofanyagencyorpoliticalsubdivisionofthestatearesuspendedduringthependencyoftheemergency.Anypersonwhowillfullyviolatessuchanorderorruleisguiltyofamisdemeanor.


Executive OrdersCOVID-19casesinMinnesotaarerapidlyincreasingandriskoverwhelmingthehealthcaresystem.OnMarch

17,2020,theCentersforDiseaseControlandPreventionrecommendeddelayingelectiveinpatientandoutpatientsurgeriesandprocedures,whichincludedentalprocedures.OnMarch18,2020,theCentersforMedicareandMedicaidServices(“CMS”)issuedsimilarguidance.CMSrecognizesthatconservationofcriticalresourcessuchasventilatorsandpersonalprotectiveequipment(“PPE”)isessentialtoaggressivelyaddresstheCOVID-19pandemic.CMShasalsorecognizedthatnon-emergentorelectiveproceduresincreasepatientandprovidercontact,whichcouldincreasetheriskofCOVID-19transmission.Thisriskprovidesfurtherreasontodelayelectivesurgeriesandprocedures.ToensurethehealthandsafetyofMinnesotans,itisimportanttoestablishconsistencythroughoutourhealthcaresystemandensurethatourresourcescanbefocusedonrespondingtothispandemic.


1. BeginningnolaterthanMarch23,2020at5:00pm,andcontinuingforthedurationofthepeacetimeemergencydeclaredinExecutiveOrder20-01oruntilthisExecutiveOrderisrescinded,allnon-essentialorelectivesurgeriesandprocedures,includingnon-emergentorelectivedentalcare,thatutilizePPEorventilatorsmustbepostponedindefinitely.

2. Anon-essentialsurgeryorprocedureisasurgeryorprocedurethatcanbedelayedwithoutunduerisktothecurrentorfuturehealthofapatient.Examplesofcriteriatoconsiderinmakingthisdeterminationinclude:

a. Threattothepatient’slifeifsurgeryorprocedureisnotperformed.b. Threatofpermanentdysfunctionofanextremityororgansystem,includingteethandjaws.c. Riskofmetastasisorprogressionofstaging.

3. PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.45,apersonwhowillfullyviolatesparagraph1ofthisExecutiveOrderisguiltyofamisdemeanoranduponconvictionmustbepunishedbyafinenottoexceed$1,000,orbyimprisonmentfornotmorethan90days.




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Executive OrdersOffice of the GovernorEmergency Executive Order 20-10: Combatting Price Gouging During the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency



PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.21,subdivision3(1),theGovernormay“make,amend,andrescindthenecessaryordersandrulestocarryouttheprovisions”ofMinnesotaStatutes,Chapter12.WhenapprovedbytheExecutiveCouncilandfiledintheOfficeoftheSecretaryofState,suchordersandruleshavetheforceandeffectoflawduringthependencyofapeacetimeemergency.Anyinconsistentrulesorordinancesofanyagencyorpoliticalsubdivisionofthestatearesuspendedduringthependencyoftheemergency.UnderMinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.45,thisExecutiveOrdermayspecificallyprescribethepenaltyorpunishmentforviolationofthisExecutiveOrder.

Minnesotanshaverespondedtothecallofpublichealthofficialsandexpertstoprepareforanddefendagainstthechallengesconfrontingallofus.AsMinnesotanshavepreparedtoprotectthemselvesandtheirfamiliesfromthispandemicandtosupportlovedonesandneighborsinneed,wehaveheardreportsofexcessiveandopportunisticpricingofbasicnecessitiesneededforpublichealthandsecurity.TheMinnesotaAttorneyGeneral’sOfficehasreceivednumerousreportsofpricegougingfromconsumersthroughouttheState.Thesereportshaveincludedconcernsaboutexcessivepricingonhygienesupplies,cleaningproducts,personalprotectiveequipment,food,andotheressentialconsumergoodsandservices.

Theseconcernsraiserisksofimmediateandirreparableinjury,loss,ordamagetoconsumers,andimmediaterisktothepublicinterestofensuringthatMinnesotanscanprepareforandrespondtothisemergencysituation.Thesemattersimplicatesafetyconcernsandmattersofpublicsafety,personalsafety,andeconomicsecurity.Asaresult,immediateresolutionoftheseconcerns(includingbutnotlimitedtonecessaryandpromptcourt-intervention)isinthepublicinterestandnecessarytoprotectthepublicpeace,health,andsafetyofMinnesotansduringthispeacetimeemergency.


1. BeginningMarch21,2020at5:00pm,andcontinuingforthedurationofthepeacetimeemergencydeclaredinExecutiveOrder20-01oruntilthisExecutiveOrderisrescinded,allpersonsareprohibitedfromselling,offeringtosell,orcausingtosellinthisstateanyessentialconsumergoodsorservicesforanamountthatrepresentsanunconscionablyexcessiveprice.

2. ForpurposesofthisExecutiveOrder,thefollowingtermsaredefinedasspecifiedbelow.

a. “Person”or“persons”hasthemeaninginMinnesotaStatutes2019,section325F.68,subdivision3.b. “Essentialconsumergoodsorservices”meansgoodsorservicesvitalandnecessaryforthehealth,

safety,andwelfareofthepublic,includingwithoutlimitation:food,water,fuel,gasoline,housing,shelter,transportation,healthcaregoodsandservices,pharmaceuticals,medicalsupplies,andpersonalhygiene,sanitation,andcleaninggoods.

c. “Unconscionablyexcessive”means:

i. Theamountchargedrepresentsagrossdisparitybetweenthepriceofthegoodorserviceandthepriceofthesamegoodorservicethatwassoldorofferedforsaleintheusualcourseofbusinessduringthethirty(30)daysimmediatelypriortothepeacetimeemergencydeclaredbyExecutive


Executive OrdersOrder20-01onMarch13,2020,unlessthepersondemonstratesthatthedisparityissubstantiallyattributabletosignificantadditionalcostsoutsidethecontroloftheperson;or

ii. Theamountchargedforthegoodorserviceismorethantwentypercent(20%)greaterthanthepriceofthesamegoodorservicethatwassoldorofferedforsaleintheusualcourseofbusinessduringthethirty(30)daysimmediatelypriortothepeacetimeemergencydeclaredbyExecutiveOrder20-01onMarch13,2020,unlessthepersondemonstratesthatthedisparityissubstantiallyattributabletosignificantadditionalcostsoutsidethecontroloftheperson;or

iii.Theamountchargedgrosslyexceedsthepriceatwhichthesameorsimilargoodorserviceisreadilyobtainablebyotherpurchasersinthetradearea,unlessthepersondemonstratesthatthepriceincreaseissubstantiallyattributabletosignificantadditionalcostsoutsidethecontroloftheperson.

3. TheAttorneyGeneralmayinvestigateandbringanenforcementactiontoremediateandenjoinanyallegedviolationofthissection.TheauthorityoftheAttorneyGeneralunderthisExecutiveOrderincludesbutisnotlimitedtotheauthorityprovidedunderMinnesotaStatutes2019,section8.31.

4. PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section12.45,anypersonwhoisfoundtohaveviolatedthissectionissubjecttoacivilpenaltyofnotmorethan$10,000persaleortransaction.TheAttorneyGeneralmayadditionallyseekanyreliefavailablepursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2019,section8.31.




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Office of the GovernorEmergency Executive Order 20-11: Securing Federal Authority to Continue Human Services Programs During the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency


TheCOVID-19pandemicpresentsanunprecedentedchallengetoourState.MinnesotahastakenproactivestepstoensurethatweareaheadofthecurveonCOVID-19preventionandresponse.OnMarch13,2020,IissuedExecutive


Executive OrdersOrder20-01anddeclaredapeacetimeemergencybecausethispandemic,anactofnature,threatensthelivesofMinnesotans,andlocalresourcesareinadequatetoaddressthethreat.InExecutiveOrder20-01,Idirectedallstateagenciestosubmitproposedordersandrulestoprotectandpreservepublichealthandsafety.


MinnesotansservedbytheMinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServices(“DHS”)facemanychallengesduetoCOVID-19.Thecommongoodandpublichealtharepromotedbytimelyandsafeaccessto,anddeliveryof,programsandservicesadministeredbyDHS.StrictcompliancewithlawsrelatedtotheseprogramsandservicesduringthepeacetimeemergencywilllimittheavailabilityofessentialprogramsandservicesforMinnesotansandincreasetheriskforspreadofCOVID-19.SecuringtemporarywaiverormodificationofcertainfederalrequirementswillallowDHSanditshumanservicespartnerstocontinuetoprovideessentialprogramsandservicestoMinnesotanssafelyandwithoutunduedelayduringthepeacetimeemergency.


1. Effectiveimmediately,theCommissioneroftheDepartmentofHumanServicesmayseekfederalauthoritytochangeorwaiveallfederalrequirementsapplicabletoitsprogramsandservices,includingbutnotlimitedto,theMinnesotaFamilyInvestmentProgram,MedicalAssistance,andMinnesotaCare,asnecessaryinordertoensuremaximumfederalfunding,maintainenrolleecoverageandproviderparticipation,andotherwiseprotectandpreservepublichealthandsafety.TherequestsforfederalapprovalshallincludeanywaiversoramendmentsnecessarytocomplywithandimplementchangestostateorfederallawresultingfromexistingandforthcomingCOVID-19relatedExecutiveOrdersorlegislativeenactments.




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Executive OrdersOffice of the GovernorEmergency Executive Order 20-12: Preserving Access to Human Services Programs During the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency




ConfirmedcasesofCOVID-19inMinnesotaarerapidlyincreasing.OnMarch15,2020,Minnesotadetectedthefirstconfirmedcasescausedby“communityspread”—infectionsnotepidemiologicallylinkedtooverseastravel.ThisdevelopmentrequiresMinnesotatotakeadditionalproactivemeasures,includingenhancedcommunitymitigation,toslowthespreadofthispandemic.SlowingthespreadofCOVID-19iscriticaltoensuringthatourhealthcarefacilitiesremainabletoaccommodatethosewhorequireintensivemedicalintervention.

TheMinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServices(“DHS”)servesMinnesotansacrossthestate.DHSprovideshealthcarecoverage,programs,andservicesforover1millionMinnesotans,includinggroupslikelytobesignificantlyimpactedbyCOVID-19suchasolderadults,individualswhohavedisabilities,familieswithchildren,andindividualswithmentalillness.

TribalNations,counties,andMinnesotansservedbyDHSfacemanychallengesduetoCOVID-19.Thepublicgoodispromotedbytimelyandsafeaccessto,anddeliveryof,programsandservicesadministeredbyDHS.StrictcompliancewithlawsandregulationsrelatedtotheseprogramsandservicesduringthepeacetimeemergencywilllimittheavailabilityofessentialprogramsandservicesforMinnesotansandincreasetheriskforspreadofCOVID-19.ProvidingfortemporarywaiverormodificationoftheserequirementswillallowDHSanditshumanservicespartnerstocontinuetoprovideessentialprogramsandservicestoMinnesotanssafelyandwithoutunduedelayduringthepeacetimeemergency.CurrentlawandregulationspreventthetemporarymodificationorwaiveroflawsrelatedtoprogramsandservicesadministeredbyDHS.


1. Effectiveimmediately,theCommissioneroftheDepartmentofHumanServicesmaytemporarilywaiveormodifyanyofthefollowingprovisions,andapplicablerules:

a. The HumanServicesLicensingActinMinnesotaStatutes2019,chapter245A,andaccompanyingprogramstandardsgovernedunderMinnesotaStatutes,chapters245Dthrough245H;

b. TheHumanServicesBackgroundStudyActinMinnesotaStatutes2019,chapter245C,exceptthatthecommissionershallnotwaiveormodify:

i. DisqualificationstandardsinMinnesotaStatutes2019,section245C.14or245C.15;orii. Anyprovisionregardingthescopeofindividualsrequiredtobesubjecttoabackground study

conductedunderMinnesotaStatutes2019,chapter245C;


Executive Ordersc. Provisionswithrespecttotheuse,licensing,certification,evaluation,orapprovaloffacilitiesor

programswithinthecommissioner’sjurisdiction;d. Provisionsrelatedtoappeals;e. ProvisionswithrespecttobackgroundstudiesrequiredtobeconductedbytheDepartmentofHuman

Services;andf. ProvisionsrelatingtotheMinnesotastate-operatedcommunityservices(“MSOCS”)programin

MinnesotaStatutes2019,chapters245D,246,and252.

2. Effectiveimmediately,theCommissioneroftheDepartmentofHumanServicesmay,uponfindingthatwaiverwillnotendangerthepublichealth,welfare,orsafety,temporarilywaiveormodifyanyprovisionsofMinnesotaStatutes2019,chapters119B,245,245A,245D,245E,245F,245G,245H,246,252,253,254A,254B,256,256B,256D,256E,256I,256J,256K,256L,256M,256P,256R,256S,260C,260D,518A,and626,andapplicablerules,thatgovern:

a. Requirementofin-personassessment,applicationforservices,orcasemanagement;b. Applicationforeligibilityandeligibilityrenewaltimeframes,processes,andverification,exceptthat

thecommissionershallestablishprocessestoverifyaclient’seligibilityassoonaspracticable;c. Reportingandverificationrequirements;d. Assessmentrenewaltimeframes,verifications,andprocesses;e. Workorcommunityengagementactivityrequirementsforeligibility;f. Limitsontheuseoftelehealthorotherrestrictionsonelectroniccommunicationwithproviders;g. Servicedeliverystandards,locations,settings,orstaffratios;h. Providerstandards,includingstaffingratios;i. Timingofproviderreportingrequirements;j. Paymentprocedures,includingbutnotlimitedtotheuseofprepayments,partialpaymentfor

additionalabsentdays,andpaymentforcloseddays;k. Serviceagreementlength;andl. Provisionsrelatedtoappeals.

3. Effectiveimmediately,theCommissioneroftheDepartmentofHumanServicesmaywaiveormodifyanystatutesorruleswithinthedepartment’sexclusivejurisdictiontocomplywithfederallaw,orobtainfederalresources,relatedtothepeacetimeemergency.

4. ThisExecutiveOrdersuspendstherequirementsfortheCommissioneroftheDepartmentofHumanServicestocomplywithMinnesotaStatutes2019,Chapter14.

5. TheCommissioneroftheDepartmentofHumanServicesshallnotissueanywaiverormodificationpursuanttoparagraphs1,2,or3ofthisExecutiveOrderthataffectsstatutoryprovisionsorrequirementsregardingmattersoutsidethedepartment’sexclusivejurisdiction.

6. Anywaiverormodificationissuedpursuanttoparagraphs1,2,or3ofthisExecutiveOrdershallbepostedonthedepartment’swebsitewithin48hoursandshallincludeaplainlanguagedescriptionofthewaiverormodificationsmadeandtherationalefortheaction.

7. ForanywaiverormodificationofMinnesotaStatutes2019,section245D.04,oranyotherprovisionrelatingtolong-termcareservicesandsupportsunderMinnesotaStatutes2019,chapter256B,theCommissioneroftheDepartmentofHumanServicesshallcommunicatethewaiverormodificationandthecorrespondingplainlanguagedescriptioninwritingto:

a. Anyprovideraffectedbythewaiverormodification;andb. AnyindividualwhoserightsunderMinnesotaStatutes2019,section245D.04,areaffectedbythe

waiverormodification,ortheirlegalrepresentative,ifapplicable.


Executive Orders8. Nomorethan48hoursafterawaiverormodificationunderparagraphs1,2,or3ofthisExecutiveOrder

goesintoeffect,theCommissioneroftheDepartmentofHumanServicesshallprovidewrittennoticeofthewaiverormodificationtotheombudsmanforlong-termcare;theombudsmanformentalhealthanddevelopmentaldisabilities;andthechairsandrankingminoritymembersofthehouseofrepresentativesandsenatecommitteesoverseeingtheDepartmentofHumanServices.Iftwoormoreofthechairssubmitawrittenobjectiontoawaiverormodificationwithinsevendaysofreceivingthenotice,theCommissioneroftheDepartmentofHumanServicesshallceaseallactivitiestoimplementthewaiverormodificationanditshallnolongerbeineffect.Achairsubmittinganobjectionunderthisparagraphmaywithdrawtheobjection.

9. Beginning60daysafterthedeclarationofapeacetimeemergency,andevery60daysthereafterwhilethepeacetimeemergencyisineffect,theCommissioneroftheDepartmentofHumanServicesshallsubmitareporttothechairsandrankingminoritymembersofthehouseofrepresentativesandsenatecommitteesoverseeingtheDepartmentofHumanServicesdescribingthewaiversandmodificationsmadeunderthisExecutiveOrder.

10. TheCommissioneroftheDepartmentofHumanServicesshallsubmitafinalreporttothechairsandrankingminoritymembersofthehouseofrepresentativesandsenatecommitteesoverseeingtheDepartmentofHumanServicesbyJanuary15,2021,withspecificdetailsaboutstatestatutesandruleswaivedormodifiedasauthorizedinthisExecutiveOrderinresponsetoaCOVID-19outbreak,andthecosttotheDepartmentofHumanServicesandtoleadagenciestoimplementthewaiversandmodifications.




Tim WalzGovernor





Office of the GovernorEmergency Executive Order 20-13: Authorizing National Guard Assistance to COVID-19 Response


TheCOVID-19pandemicpresentsanunprecedentedchallengetoourState.Minnesotahastakenproactivestepsto


Executive OrdersensurethatweareaheadofthecurveonCOVID-19preventionandresponse.OnMarch6,2020weactivatedtheStateEmergencyOperationsCentertocoordinateourresponsetothispandemic.OnMarch13,2020,IissuedExecutiveOrder20-01anddeclaredapeacetimeemergencybecausethispandemic,anactofnature,threatensthelivesofMinnesotans,andlocalresourcesareinadequatetoaddressthethreat.InExecutiveOrder20-01,IdirectedtheMinnesotaNationalGuardtoensurethatitbereadytoassistasneededduringthispeacetimeemergency.

Ensuringtheavailabilityanduseofpersonalprotectiveequipment(“PPE”)isessentialtooureffortstopreventthespreadofCOVID-19.Minnesota’shospitals,healthcarefacilities,andfirstrespondersreportthattheirsuppliesofPPEarecriticallylow.AdditionalPPEdeliveriesfromtheStrategicNationalStockpilehavebeendelayed.TheMinnesotaDepartmentofHealth(“MDH”)hasrequestedthatallPPEinstorageatCampRipleybetransportedtotheMDHwarehouseinSaintPaulimmediately.

TheStateEmergencyOperationsCenterhasrequestedassistancewithplanningandcoordinationtohelpensurethatMinnesota’shealthcaresystemandprovidershaveadequatesuppliesofPPE,criticalmedicalequipment,andsuppliestocareforpeoplesufferingfromthepandemic.TheNationalGuardlogisticsplanningteamhastheabilityandexpertisetoprovidethisassistance.


1. TheAdjutantGeneralwillordertostateactivedutyonMarch21,2020,thepeople,equipment,andfacilitiesneededtoprovideassistancethroughoutMinnesota.

2. TheAdjutantGeneralisauthorizedtoprocurethegoodsandservicesneededtoaccomplishthemission.

3. ThecostsofthisassistancewillbepaidfromthegeneralfundasallowedbyMinnesotaStatutes2019,section192.52.

ThisExecutiveOrderiseffectiveimmediatelyunderMinnesotaStatutes2019,section4.035,subdivision2.ItremainsineffectuntilthepeacetimeemergencydeclaredinExecutiveOrder20-01isterminatedoruntilitisrescindedbyproperauthority.


Tim WalzGovernor




Official NoticesPursuant to Minnesota Statutes§§14.101,anagencymustfirstsolicitcommentsfromthepubliconthesubject

matterofapossiblerulemakingproposalunderactiveconsiderationwithintheagencybypublishinganoticeintheState Register atleast60daysbeforepublicationofanoticetoadoptoranoticeofhearing,andwithin60daysoftheeffectivedateofanynewstatutorygrantofrequiredrulemaking.

The State Registeralsopublishesotherofficialnoticesofstateagenciesandnon-stateagencies,includingnoticesofmeetingsandmattersofpublicinterest.

Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)Notice of Comment Period for the Proposed Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine in Rice County

TheMinnesotaDepartmentofAgriculture(MDA)isacceptingcommentsonthecurrentstateemergencyquarantineforemeraldashborer,Agrilus planipennis(Fairemaire),inRiceCountyandtheproposalforastateformalquarantineinthatCounty.

Oralandwrittencommentsregardingtheproposedregulationswillbeacceptedviaemail,phoneorfaxthroughApril30,2020.Apublicmeetingwillbescheduledatsomepointinthefuture.SubmitcommentstoKimberlyThielenCremers,MinnesotaDepartmentofAgriculture,625RobertStreetNorth,StPaul,MN55155, email: [email protected],phone:(651)201-6329,fax:(651)201-6108.

Formoreinformationonemeraldashborer,includingacopyoftheemergencyquarantine,visittheMinnesotaDepartmentofAgriculturewebsiteatwww.mda.state.mn.us/eab.

State Grants & LoansInadditiontorequestsbystateagenciesfortechnical/professionalservices(publishedintheStateContracts

Section),theState Registeralsopublishesnoticesaboutgrantsandloansavailablethroughanyagencyorbranchofstategovernment.AlthoughsomegrantandloanprogramsspecificallyrequireprintinginastatewidepublicationsuchastheStateRegister,thereisnorequirementforpublicationintheState Registeritself.Agenciesareencouragedtopublishgrantandloannotices,andtoprovidefinancialestimatesaswellassufficienttimeforinterestedpartiestorespond.

SEEALSO:OfficeofGrantsManagement(OGM)at:http://www.grants.state.mn.us/public/

Department of Human Services Disability Services Division

Notice of Request for Proposals to Provide Innovative Solutions for People with Disabilities to Achieve Integrated Life Outcomes

TheMinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServices(DHS)isrequestingproposalstosupportinnovativestrategiestoimproveoutcomesforpeoplewithdisabilities,empoweringthemto:

• Workinrewardingjobs• Livewheretheychoose• Accessdirectcareprovidersoftheirchoice

DHSisseekingproposalsforthegrantperiodJuly1,2020throughJune30,2022.

Formoreinformation,ortoobtainacopyoftheRequestforProposals,contact:


State Grants & Loans

State ContractsInformal Solicitations:Informalsolicitationsforprofessional/technical(consultant)contractsvaluedat

over$5,000through$50,000,mayeitherbepublishedintheState RegisterorpostedontheDepartmentofAdministration,MaterialsManagementDivision’s(MMD)Website.InterestedvendorsareencouragedtomonitortheP/TContractSectionoftheMMDWebsiteatwww.mmd.admin.state.mn.usforinformalsolicitationannouncements.

Formal Solicitations:DepartmentofAdministrationproceduresrequirethatformalsolicitations(announcementsforcontractswithanestimatedvalueover$50,000)forprofessional/technicalcontractsmustbepublishedintheState Register.Certainquasi-stateagencyandMinnesotaStateCollegeandUniversityinstitutionsareexemptfromtheserequirements.

Requirements:Therearenostatutesorrulesrequiringcontractstobeadvertisedforanyspecificlengthoftime,buttheMaterialsManagementDivisionstronglyrecommendsmeetingthefollowingrequirements:$0-$5000doesnotneedtobeadvertised.ContacttheMaterialsManagementDivision:(651)296-2600$5,000-$25,000shouldbeadvertisedintheState Registerforaperiodofatleastsevencalendardays;$25,000-$50,000should be advertised in the State Registerforaperiodofatleast14calendardays;andanythingabove$50,000should be advertised in the State Registerforaminimumofatleast21calendardays.

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Non-Construction Related Bid and Contracting Opportunities

MinnesotaStateisnowplacingadditionalpublicnoticesforP/Tcontractopportunities,goods/commodities,andnon-constructionrelatedservicesonitsVendorandSupplierOpportunitieswebsite (http://minnstate.edu/vendors/index.html).Newpublicnoticesmaybeaddedtothewebsiteonadailybasisandbeavailableforthetimeperiodasindicatedwithinthepublicnotice.

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthisnotice,orarehavingproblemsviewingtheinformationontheVendorandSupplierOpportunitieswebsite,pleasecalltheMinnesotaStateProcurementUnitat651-201-1444,Monday-Friday, 9:00am–4:00pm.

GaolyYang,InnovationGrantCoordinatorDepartmentofHumanServicesDisabilityServicesDivision

P.O.Box64967444LafayetteRoadNorth,St.Paul,MN55155-0967

Phone:(651)431-2406,Fax:(651)[email protected]

Thisistheonlypersondesignatedtoanswerquestionsbypotentialrespondersregardingthisrequest.

Toobtainthisinformationinadifferentformat,pleasecall651-431-3612.

ProposalssubmittedinresponsetothisRequestforProposalsmustbereceivednolaterthan4:00 p.m., Central Time, Wednesday, May 6, 2020. Late proposals will not be considered.TheRFPwilldirectresponderstoanonlinegrantsystem,theState’spreferredmethodofapplyingforInnovationGrants.ResponderswhoareunabletoapplyonlinemayrequestahardcopyoftheRFPandsubmittheirapplicationsviaemailordeliverytotheaddressabove.Faxedproposalswillnotbeconsidered.

TheRFPcanbeviewedbyvisitingtheMinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServicesGrants,RequestsforProposals

(RFP)andRequestsforInformation(RFI)website:https://mn.gov/dhs/partners-and-providers/grants-rfps/open-rfps/

ThisrequestdoesnotobligatetheStatetocompletetheworkcontemplatedinthisnotice.TheStatereservestherighttocancelthissolicitation.Allexpensesincurredinrespondingtothisnoticearesolelytheresponsibilityoftheresponder.


State Contracts

Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Request for Proposal (RFP) for Safe Harbor Evaluation Professional/Technical Contract

TheMinnesotaDepartmentofHealth’sSafeHarborProgramisinseekofacontractortofulfilltherequirementsofMinn.Stat.§145.4718forabiannualevaluationoftheSafeHarborprogram.ThecontractorconductsSafeHarborprogramparticipantinterviews,collectsandanalyzesSafeHarborparticipantsurveys,conductsfocusgroupswithSafeHarborgrantees,conductsphoneinterviewswithkeyinformants,gathersdatacompiledandaggregatedbySafeHarborstaff,andanalyzesallaforementionedactivitiesfortheevaluationreport.Inaddition,thecontractorconductslivewebinarsandtrainingsexplainingtheresultsandprovidesaliteraturereviewonstrategiestoaddresshumantraffickingandtheireffectiveness.

AfullRFPcanbefoundat:https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/safeharbor/evaluationrfp.html

Toobtainthisinformationinadifferentformat,call:651-201-5492.

Proposal Deadline:AllapplicationsmustbereceivedbyMDHnolaterthan4:30p.m.CentralTime,onApril22,2020,atthe

MDHGoldenRuleBuildingreceptionoffice(Suite220),whethermailedorsentviacourier.Applicationssubmittedelectronicallymustbesubmittedby11:59p.m.onApril22,2020.

Attn:CarolinePalmer SafeHarbor MinnesotaDepartmentofHealth POBox64882 SaintPaul,MN55164-0882 [email protected]

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Dakota County Technical College

Notice of Request for Proposals for the purchase of a Rubber Tire Loader

DakotaCountyTechnicalCollege(DCTC)ofRosemount,MNisacceptingproposalsforthepurchaseofaRubberTireLoaderfortheHeavyConstructionEquipmentAcademicProgram.Therequireddetailsarelistedinthebidspecificationsdocument.

Toreceiveacompletecopyofthebidspecificationsdocument,pleasecontactChrisHaanbyemailat: [email protected]

Sealedproposals(faxandemailbidswillnotbeaccepted)mustbedeliverednolaterthanMarch 27, 2020 at 2:00pm CSTto:

DakotaCountyTechnicalCollegeAttn:Purchasing–RubberTireLoaderProposal

1300East145thSt.Rosemount,MN55068Phone:651.423.8405

Email:[email protected]

ThisRFPdoesnotobligatetheMinnesotaStatesystem,itsBoardofTrusteesortheSystemOfficetoawardacontractorcompletetheproposedproject.TheMinnesotaStatesystem,itsBoardofTrusteesortheSystemOfficeandeachreservestherighttocancelthisRFPifitisconsideredtobeinitsbestinterest.


State Contracts

Department of Minnesota Management and BudgetNotice of Contract Opportunity for Statewide Employment Investigation Services for Alleged Employee Misconduct Investigations

PROJECT NAME:StatewideEmploymentInvestigationServicesforAllegedEmployeeMisconductInvestigations

DETAILS:TheMinnesotaDepartmentofMinnesotaManagementandBudgetisrequestingproposalsforthepurposeofperformingStatewideEmploymentInvestigationServices.Contractorswillmeetwiththeappropriateagencymanagementtolearnoftheallegationtobeinvestigated,developaninvestigationplan,gatherevidence,conductinterviewswithwitnesses,writeareportsummarizingthefindingsoftheinvestigationandprepareforandtestifyatanarbitrationorotherlegalhearingsabouttheinvestigationandreportwrittenofthefindings,asneeded.

WorkisanticipatedtostartafterJuly1,2020.

COPY REQUEST:TogetacopyoftheRequestforProposals,pleasesendawrittenrequest,byemail,to:

MatthewBeganskyMNManagement&BudgetLaborRelationsDivision

400CentennialOfficeBuilding658CedarStreet

St.Paul,MN55155E-mail:[email protected]

PROPOSAL DEADLINE:ProposalssubmittedinresponsetotheRequestforProposalsinthisadvertisementmustbereceivedbymailnolaterthan3:00p.m.,CentralTime,onFriday,May8,2020,asindicatedbyanotationmadebytheReceptionist,FourthFloor,CentennialOfficeBuilding.Late proposals will not be considered.

ThisrequestdoesnotobligatetheStatetocompletetheworkcontemplatedinthisnotice.TheStatereservestherighttocancelthissolicitation.Allexpensesincurredinrespondingtothisnoticearesolelytheresponsibilityoftheresponder.

Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)Engineering Services Division

Notices Regarding Professional/Technical (P/T) Contracting

P/T Contracting Opportunities:MnDOTisnowplacingadditionalpublicnoticesforP/TcontractopportunitiesontheMnDOT’sConsultantServiceswebsite.Newpublicnoticesmaybeaddedtothewebsiteonadailybasisandbeavailableforthetimeperiodasindicatedwithinthepublicnotice.

Taxpayers’ Transportation Accountability Act (TTAA) Notices:MnDOTispostingnoticesasrequiredbytheTTAAontheMnDOTConsultantServiceswebsite.

MnDOT’s Prequalification Program: MnDOTmaintainsaPre-QualificationPrograminordertostreamlinetheprocessofcontractingforhighwayrelatedP/Tservices.Programinformation,applicationrequirements,applicationformsandcontactinformationcanbefoundonMnDOT’sConsultantServiceswebsite.ApplicationsmaybesubmittedatanytimeforthisProgram.

MDHisnotobligatedtocompletetheproposedprojectandreservestherighttocancelthesolicitationifitisconsideredtobeinitsbestinterest.Allexpensesincurredinrespondingtothisnoticearesolelytheresponsibilityoftheresponder.


State Contracts

Non-State Public Bids, Contracts & GrantsTheStateRegisteralsoservesasacentralmarketplaceforcontractsletoutonbidbythepublicsector.The

State Registermeetsstateandfederalguidelinesforstatewidecirculationofpublicnotices.Anytax-supportedinstitutionorgovernmentjurisdictionmayadvertisecontractsandrequestsforproposalsfromtheprivatesector.ItisrecommendedthatcontractsandRFPsincludethefollowing:1)nameofcontactperson;2)institutionname,address,andtelephonenumber;3)briefdescriptionofcommodity,projectortasks;4)costestimate;and5)finalsubmissiondateofcompletedcontractproposal.Allowatleastthreeweeksfrompublicationdate(fourweeksfromthedatearticleissubmittedforpublication).Surveysshowthatsubscribersareinterestedinhearingaboutcontractsforestimatesaslowas$1,000.Contacteditorforfurtherdetails.

Besidesthefollowinglisting,readersareadvisedtocheck: http://www.mmd.admin.state.mn.us/solicitations.htmaswellastheOfficeofGrantsManagement(OGM)at:http://www.grants.state.mn.us/public/.

Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)Notice of Call for Bids for 2020 Runway 14/32 Replacement – Phase 2 & Airfield Modifications

Airport Location: Lake Elmo AirportProject Name: 2020 Runway 14/32 Replacement – Phase 2 & Airfield ModificationsMAC Contract No.: 111-1-033 & 111-1-032Bids Close At: 2:00 pm on April 14, 2020

Notice to Contractors:SealedBidProposalsfortheprojectlistedabovewillbereceivedbytheMAC,apubliccorporation,attheofficethereoflocatedat6040-28thAvenueSouth,Minneapolis,Minnesota55450,untilthedateandhourindicated.MajorWorkItemsInclude:Excavationandembankment,grading,geotextilefabric,granularborrow,aggregatebase,culvertpipeinstallation,turfestablishment,andairfieldelectricalconduit.

Note:YoucansignuponourWebsite(www.metroairports.org)toreceiveemailnotificationsofnewbusinessopportunitiesorgodirectlytoMAC’s E-News Subscription Updates Page andchoosethisandothertopicsaboutwhichyouareinterested.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE):ThegoaloftheMACfortheutilizationofDisadvantagedBusinessEnterprises(DBE)onthisprojectis15%.

Bid Security:Eachbidshallbeaccompaniedbya"BidSecurity"intheformofacertifiedcheckmadepayabletotheMACintheamountofnotlessthanfivepercent(5%)ofthetotalbid,orasuretybondinthesameamount,runningtotheMAC,withthesuretycompanythereondulyauthorizedtodobusinessintheStateofMinnesota.

Project Labor Agreement:ThisprojectissubjecttotheMAC’sProjectLaborAgreementrequirements.Acopy[orasample]oftheProjectLaborAgreementandContractRidersareincludedintheAppendix.

MnDOT Consultant Services website: www.dot.state.mn.us/consult

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthisnotice,orarehavingproblemsviewingtheinformationontheConsultantServiceswebsite,pleasealltheConsultantServicesHelpLineat651-366-4611,Monday–Friday,9:00am–4:00pm.

https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNORGMAC/subscriber/topics?gsp-CODE_RED


Non-State Public Bids, Contracts & GrantsAvailability of Construction Documents:PlansandspecificationsareonfileforinspectionattheofficeofShort

ElliottHendricksonInc.,3535VadnaisCenterDrive,SaintPaul,MN55110;attheMinnesotaBuildersExchange;DodgeDataandAnalytics;andNAMC-UMPlanRoom.DigitalimagecopiesoftheBiddingDocumentsareavailableat http://www.sehinc.comforafeeof$30.ThesedocumentsmaybedownloadedbyselectingthisprojectfromthePROJECTBIDINFORMATIONlinkandbyenteringeBidDocTMNumber6860802ontheSEARCHPROJECTSpage.Forassistanceandfreemembershipregistration,contactQuestCDNat952.233.1632orinfo@questcdn.com.Inadditiontodigitalplans,PapercopiesoftheBiddingDocumentsmaybeobtainedfromDocunetCorp.locatedat2435XeniumLaneNorth,Plymouth,MN55441(763.475.9600)forafeeof$125.

MAC Internet Access of Additional Information:AcomprehensiveNoticeofCallforBidsforthisprojectwillbeavailableonMarch16,2020,atMAC’swebaddressof http://www.metroairports.org/airport-authority/business-opportunities/solicitations(constructionbids).

Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)Notice of Call for Bids for 2020 Parking Structure Rehabilitation & 2020 Parking Ramp Railing Refinishing

Airport Location: Minneapolis-St. Paul International AirportProject Name: 2020 Parking Structure Rehabilitation & 2020 Parking Ramp Railing RefinishingMAC Contract No.: 106-3-615 & 106-3-616Bids Close At: 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 16, 2020

Notice to Contractors:SealedBidProposalsfortheprojectlistedabovewillbereceivedbytheMAC,apubliccorporation,attheofficethereoflocatedat6040-28thAvenueSouth,Minneapolis,Minnesota55450,untilthedateandhourindicated.ThisprojectprovidesformiscellaneousrepairsandmaintenancetotheparkingstructurefacilitiesatTerminal1andTerminal2attheMinneapolis-St.PaulInternationalAirport.

Note:YoucansignuponourWebsite(www.metroairports.org)toreceiveemailnotificationsofnewbusinessopportunitiesorgodirectlytoMAC’s E-News Subscription Updates Page andchoosethisandothertopicsaboutwhichyouareinterested.

Targeted Group Businesses (TGB): ThegoaloftheMACfortheutilizationofTargetedGroupBusinessesonthisprojectis8%.

Bid Security: Eachbidshallbeaccompaniedbya"BidSecurity"intheformofacertifiedcheckmadepayabletotheMACintheamountofnotlessthanfivepercent(5%)ofthetotalbid,orasuretybondinthesameamount,runningtotheMAC,withthesuretycompanythereondulyauthorizedtodobusinessintheStateofMinnesota.

Availability of Construction Documents:PlansandspecificationsareonfileforinspectionattheofficeofKimley-HornandAssociates,Inc.,767EustisStreet,Suite100,St.Paul,Minnesota,55114;attheMinnesotaBuildersExchange;DodgeDataandAnalytics.Biddersdesiringdrawingsandspecificationsforpersonalusemaysecureacompletedigitalset at http://www.questcdn.com.Biddersmaydownloadthecompletesetofdigitalbiddingdocumentsfor$15.00byenteringeBidDoc™#6882671inthe“SearchProjects”page.ContactQuestConstructionDataNetworkat(952)233-1632orinfo@questcdn.comforassistance.HardcopydrawingsandspecificationswillnotbemadeavailabletoBidders.

MAC Internet Access of Additional Information:AcomprehensiveNoticeofCallforBidsforthisprojectwillbeavailableonMarch23,2020,atMAC’swebaddressof http://www.metroairports.org/airport-authority/business-opportunities/solicitations(constructionbids).



Non-State Public Bids, Contracts & Grants Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)Notice of Call for Bids for 2019 Terminal 1 Building Remediation Program

Airport Location: Minneapolis-St. Paul International AirportProject Name: 2019 Terminal 1 Building Remediation ProgramMAC Contract No: 106-2-905Bids Close At: 2:00 p.m. on April 14, 2020

Notice to Contractors:SealedBidProposalsfortheprojectlistedabovewillbereceivedbytheMAC,apubliccorporation,attheofficethereoflocatedat6040-28thAvenueSouth,Minneapolis,Minnesota55450,untilthedateandhourindicated.ThisworkisrelatedtoleakremediationandthemaintenanceoftheexteriorofTerminal1.Theworkincludes,butisnotlimitedto,theremovalandreplacementofthefollowing:curtainwall,metalpanels,doors,masonry,andsealantworkatexteriormetalpanelsandconstructionjoints.Structural,electrical,andmechanicalsystemswillbereconfiguredtofacilitatethisscopeofwork.

Note:YoucansignuponourWebsite(www.metroairports.org)toreceiveemailnotificationsofnewbusinessopportunitiesorgodirectlytoMAC’s E-News Subscription Updates Pageandchoosethisandothertopicsaboutwhichyouareinterested.

Targeted Group Businesses (TGB):ThegoaloftheMACfortheutilizationofTargetedGroupBusinessesonthisprojectis9%.

Bid Security:Eachbidshallbeaccompaniedbya"BidSecurity"intheformofacertifiedcheckmadepayabletotheMACintheamountofnotlessthanfivepercent(5%)ofthetotalbid,orasuretybondinthesameamount,runningtotheMAC,withthesuretycompanythereondulyauthorizedtodobusinessintheStateofMinnesota.

Availability of Construction Documents:PlansandspecificationsareonfileforinspectionattheofficeofAlliiance;attheMinnesotaBuildersExchange;DodgeDataandAnalytics;andNAMC-UMPlanRoom.Biddersdesiringdrawingsandspecificationsmaysecureacompletedigitalsetathttp://www.franzrepro.com.Clickonthe“PlanRooms”tabandselectthe“FranzPublicPlanRoom”.Biddersmaydownloadthecompletesetofdigitalbiddingdocumentsfor$50.00byentering106-2-905-00inthe“searchprojects”boxthenclick“refresh/search”button.ContactFranzat763-503-3401orsupport@franzrepro.comforassistance.HardcopydrawingsandspecificationsareavailableforpurchaseatBiddersexpense.

MAC Internet Access of Additional Information: AcomprehensiveNoticeofCallforBidsforthisprojectwillbeavailableonMarch23,2020,atMAC’swebaddressof http://www.metroairports.org/airport-authority/business-opportunities/solicitations(constructionbids).



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