{"id":"MN-037","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Minnesota","state":"MN","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Governor Tim Walz","authority":"Minn. Stat. §§ 12.21, 12.32; ch. 182 recited","instrument":"Emergency Executive Order 21-11, Continuing to Safely Reopen Minnesota\u0027s Economy and Ensuring Safe Non-Work Activities (Mar. 12, 2021)","title":"Continuing to Safely Reopen Minnesota\u0027s Economy and Ensuring Safe Non-Work Activities","dateIssued":"2021-03-12","effective":"2021-03-15","end":"2021-06-30 11:59 p.m. (rescinded by EO 21-21 ¶ 2; ¶¶ 6-7 capacity limits ended May 27, 2021)","startDate":"2021-03-15","endDate":"2021-06-30","quarters":["2021Q1","2021Q2"],"types":["CAP","GATH","EMP","TELE","COND"],"addressees":["all individuals","all employers","restaurants, bars, pools, gyms, personal care, indoor and outdoor venues","places of worship and reception venues"],"clause":"6.a. Social gatherings. Except as specifically permitted in this Executive Order, social gatherings are prohibited. Indoor social gatherings are discouraged, but indoor social gatherings up to a maximum of 15 people are permitted... Outdoor social gatherings up to a maximum of 50 people are permitted... 6.e. Travel advisory. Persons arriving in Minnesota from other states or countries, including returning Minnesota residents, are strongly encouraged to follow the recommendations in MDH\u0027s Quarantine Guidance... 7.a. Remote work strongly recommended. i. Until April 14, 2021 at 11:59 pm, employees who can work from home, must work from home. ii. Beginning April 14, 2021 at 11:59 pm, employers are strongly encouraged to allow employees who can work from home to continue to work from home.... 7.c.v. Barbershops, salons, and other Establishments Providing Personal Care Services must limit occupancy to the number of individuals at any one time for whom physical distancing of six feet can be maintained.... 7.c.vi. Restaurants... A.... 1. For any indoor space, occupancy must not exceed 75 percent of the normal occupant capacity, with a maximum of 250 people... B. Beginning on March 31, 2021 at 11:59 pm, establishments with indoor space and sufficient normal occupant capacity may exceed 250 people indoors... Total indoor occupancy for seated establishments must not exceed 3,000 people.... D. All establishments must ensure that no more than six customers are seated at one table. E. All establishments must close and remain closed each day for on-premises consumption between the hours of 11:00 pm and 4:00 am.... 7.c.viii. Indoor gymnasiums, fitness centers... A.... occupancy of any indoor space and the entire facility must not exceed 50 percent of the normal occupant capacity and must not exceed 250 people... 7.c.ix. Venues that provide events and entertainment... C.... indoor occupancy must not exceed 50 percent of the normal occupant capacity and must not exceed 250 people. D. Beginning on March 31, 2021 at 11:59 pm... Total indoor occupancy for seated venues must not exceed 3,000 people. Total indoor occupancy for non-seated venues must not exceed 1,500 people. E.... Total outdoor occupancy must not exceed 10,000 people.","enforcement":"Para. 12: \u0027an individual who willfully violates this Executive Order is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction must be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days. Any business owner, manager, or supervisor who requires or encourages any of their employees, contractors, vendors, volunteers, or interns to violate this Executive Order is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and upon conviction must be punished by a fine not to exceed $3,000 or by imprisonment for not more than one year. In addition to those criminal penalties, the Attorney General, as well as city and county attorneys, may investigate and seek any civil relief... civil penalties in an amount to be determined by the court, up to $25,000 per occurrence\u0027","functions":["OF telework mandate to Apr. 14, 2021","DR 75 percent/250 (3,000 seated from Mar. 31), 6 per table, 11 p.m. close","BA","SL distancing-based occupancy","FC 50 percent/250 (1,500 from Mar. 31)","PE/EVT 50 percent/250 (3,000 seated, 1,500 non-seated; 10,000 outdoors)","GATH 15/50","MK conventions and trade shows under venue caps","TV travel advisory","CB","WF"],"notes":"Governed Mar. 15 to May 27, 2021; from May 27 to June 30, 2021 only para. 13 (added by EO 21-21) survived: \u0027All businesses in Minnesota are required to have a COVID-19 Preparedness Plan\u0027.","sourceUrl":"https://www.leg.mn.gov/archive/execorders/21-11.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":497598,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"DUT-MN","url":"/library/MN-037","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/MN-037","citation":"Governor Tim Walz, Emergency Executive Order 21-11, Continuing to Safely Reopen Minnesota\u0027s Economy and Ensuring Safe Non-Work Activities (Mar. 12, 2021) (Ex. MN-037)","stateName":"Minnesota","related":["DUT-MN-015","SEC-09-GM-040","SEC-11-GM-015","SEC-11-GM-016","SEC-11-GM-021","SEC-11-GM-022","SEC-11-GM-051","SEC-16-GM-030","SEC-26-GM-002","SEC-26-GM-004","SEC-26-GM-034","MN-038"]}