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Ex. SEC-26-GM-002AVMA Convention 2021 Goes All Virtual JAVMA NewsAVMA Annual Convention (the profession's national convention: CE, exhibit hall, House of Delegates)American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)San Diego (2020, San Diego Convention Center); Minneapolis (2021), CA (2020); MN (2021)OrganizerMay 15, 20212021 Q2Organizer noticePrimary source read
Ex. MET-MSP-049Board vote of May 18, 2021 continuing indoor face-covering and distancing requirements at county facilitiesIndoor masking requirements remain in place at county facilities (posted May 19, 2021)Ramsey County Board of Commissioners (County release)Ramsey CountyCountyMay 18, 20212021 Q2Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-MSP-037Emergency Executive Order 2021-21Face coverings required indoors at City-controlled property and at all City-licensed businesses (issued after the statewide mandate ended…Mayor Melvin Carter IIICity of Saint PaulCityMay 21, 20212021 Q2Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MSP-038Emergency Executive Order 2021-22Outdoor operations in the right of way continue without COVID-19 capacity, party-size or distancing restrictions; C-19 licenses and permits…Mayor Melvin Carter IIICity of Saint PaulCityMay 24, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MN-015COVID-19 Universal Guidance for All Businesses and Entities (May 28, 2021)COVID-19 Universal Guidance for All Businesses and EntitiesState of Minnesota, Stay Safe Minnesota (DLI, MDH, DEED), under EO 21-11 as amended by EO 21-21 and EO 21-23MinnesotaStateMay 28, 20212021 Q2Standing dutyFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MSP-039Emergency Executive Order 2021-23Skyway hours: portions may close no earlier than 10 p.m. (replacing the 7 p.m. rule of EEO 2020-5)Mayor Melvin Carter IIICity of Saint PaulCityMay 27, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Curfew and hoursPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MSP-040Emergency Executive Order 2021-25Rescinding Emergency Executive Order 2021-21 (face coverings)Mayor Melvin Carter IIICity of Saint PaulCityJune 2, 20212021 Q2Face-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MSP-050Board vote of June 8, 2021 easing the face-coverings policyBoard votes to ease face coverings policy (posted June 8, 2021)Ramsey County Board of Commissioners (County release)Ramsey CountyCountyJune 8, 20212021 Q2Face-covering requirementConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MN-040Emergency Executive Order 21-24Extending the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency Declared in Executive Order 20-01Governor Tim WalzMinnesotaStateJune 14, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MN-052Order Governing the Continuing Operations of the Minnesota Judicial Branch, No. ADM20-8001 (Minn. filed May 25, 2021)Order Governing the Continuing Operations of the Minnesota Judicial BranchMinnesota Supreme Court, Chief Justice Lorie S. GildeaMinnesotaCourtMay 25, 20212021 Q2Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MN-053Order Governing the Continuing Operations of the Minnesota Judicial Branch, No. ADM20-8001 (Minn. filed June 28, 2021)Order Governing the Continuing Operations of the Minnesota Judicial BranchMinnesota Supreme Court, Chief Justice Lorie S. GildeaMinnesotaCourtJune 28, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MN-042Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 8, article 5 (Eviction Moratorium Phaseout), sections 1-4Eviction Moratorium Phaseout (in 'An act relating to state government; establishing a budget for the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency...')Minnesota Legislature (2021 First Special Session), signed by Governor Tim Walz June 29, 2021, 1:43 p.m.MinnesotaStateJune 29, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MN-018Snell v. Walz, No. A21-0626 (Minn. May 10, 2024), 6 N.W.3d 458Snell v. Walz (Snell II): the Emergency Management Act authorizes the declaration of a peacetime emergency in response to a pandemic; no…Supreme Court of Minnesota (Moore, III, J.; Anderson, J., concurring; Procaccini, J., took no part)MinnesotaCourtMay 10, 20242020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MN-009Minn. R. 5205.0010 (current text, published October 30, 2025)Adoption of Federal Occupational Safety and Health Standards by Reference (29 C.F.R. parts 1904, 1910 and others, with the listed Federal…Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (MNOSHA), by rule under Minn. Stat. § 182.655MinnesotaStateOct. 30, 20252020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MN-001Minn. Stat. § 144.12, subd. 1 (2020)Regulation, Enforcement, Licenses, Fees: Commissioner of Health's power to control communicable disease, disinfection and quarantine of…Minnesota Legislature (codified; administered by the Commissioner of Health)MinnesotaState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MN-002Minn. Stat. § 144.419 (2020)Isolation and Quarantine of PersonsMinnesota Legislature (Laws 2002, ch. 402, the Minnesota Emergency Health Powers Act, as amended; administered by the Commissioner of Health)MinnesotaState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyTravel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MN-003Minn. Stat. § 144.4196 (2020)Employee Protection (isolation and quarantine)Minnesota Legislature (Laws 2005, ch. 149, § 5; Laws 2018, ch. 167, §§ 2-3)MinnesotaState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MN-004Minn. Stat. § 144.99 (2020)Enforcement (Health Enforcement Consolidation Act): remedies, access, correction orders, administrative penalty orders, injunctive relief…Minnesota Legislature (Health Enforcement Consolidation Act, Minn. Stat. §§ 144.989-144.993; administered by the Commissioner of Health)MinnesotaState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MN-005Minn. Stat. § 145A.04 (2020)Powers and Duties of Community Health Board: investigation, reporting and control of communicable diseases; removal and abatement of public…Minnesota Legislature (Local Public Health Act, Minn. Stat. ch. 145A)Minnesota (community health boards: counties, cities and multi-county boards statewide)State2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MN-006Minn. Stat. ch. 12 (2020), Emergency ManagementEmergency Management Act: Governor's powers (§ 12.21), peacetime emergency declaration (§ 12.31 subd. 2), force and effect of orders (§…Minnesota Legislature (Minnesota Emergency Management Act of 1996, Minn. Stat. ch. 12, as amended)MinnesotaState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MN-007Minn. Stat. ch. 182 (2020), Occupational Safety and HealthMinnesota Occupational Safety and Health Act: rights and duties of employers (§ 182.653), rights and duties of employees (§ 182.654)…Minnesota Legislature (Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973, Minn. Stat. ch. 182; administered by the Department of Labor and Industry, MNOSHA, under an approved State plan, 29 U.S.C. § 667)MinnesotaState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MN-008Minn. Stat. § 157.20 (2020)Inspection; Frequency; Risk Categories; Orders (food and beverage service establishments, hotels, motels, lodging establishments, resorts…Minnesota Legislature (Minn. Stat. ch. 157, Hotels, Resorts and Restaurants; administered by the Commissioner of Health and delegated local agencies)MinnesotaState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MN-021No COVID-19 civil-liability shield or immunity statute for businesses was enacted in Minnesota in 2020 or 2021Absence of a COVID-19 liability shield (2020-2021)Minnesota Legislature (91st and 92nd Legislatures, 2020-2021 regular and special sessions)MinnesotaState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyOtherConfirmed from a secondary source