minnesota state register volume 45 number 26 - accessible_tcm36...(651) 201-3400 commissioner: alice...
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Proposed, Adopted, Emergency, Expedited, Withdrawn, Vetoed Rules; Executive Orders; Appointments; Commissioners’ Orders; Revenue Notices;
Official Notices; State Grants & Loans; State Contracts; Non-State Public Bids, Contracts and Grants
Monday 28 December 2020Volume 45, Number 26
Pages 699 - 720
MinnesotaState Register
Published every Monday (Tuesday when Monday is a holiday)
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Minnesota Legislative Information
Minnesota State Register
• Proposed Rules• Adopted Rules• Exempt Rules• Expedited Rules• Withdrawn Rules
• Executive Orders of the Governor• Appointments• Proclamations • Vetoed Rules
• Commissioners’ Orders• Revenue Notices• Official Notices• State Grants and Loans
• Contracts for Professional, Technical and Consulting Services• Non-State Public Bids, Contracts and Grants
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Governor: Tim Walz (651) 201-3400
Lieutenant Governor: Peggy Flanagan (651) 201-3400Commissioner:
Alice Roberts-Davis (651) 201-2601
Facilities Management Division: Christopher A.
Guevin (651) 201-2350
Attorney General: Keith Ellison (651) 296-3353
Auditor: Julie Blaha (651) 296-2551
Secretary of State: Steve Simon (651) 296-2803
Editor: Sean Plemmons (651) 201-3204
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701PageMinnesota State Register, Monday 28 December 2020(Cite 45 SR 701)
ContentsMinnesota Rules: Amendments and Additions....702
Executive OrdersOffice of the GovernorEmergencyExecutiveOrder20-104:SafelyReopeningPoolsforLapSwim,Lessons,andOrganizedSwimTeams............................................................................................ 703EmergencyExecutiveOrder20-105:ContinuingSalaryReductionsforCertain Officials........................................................................................................................... 706ExecutiveOrder20-106:RescindingEmergencyExecutiveOrder20-34andExecutiveOrder15-15..................................................................................................................... 707EmergencyExecutiveOrder20-107:AuthorizingOut-of-StatePharmaciststoAdministerVaccinesinMinnesotaDuringtheCOVID-19PeacetimeEmergency........................... 708EmergencyExecutiveOrder20-108:DeclaringaPeacetimeEmergencyandProvidingAssistancetoStrandedMotorists.................................................................................... 710
Proposed RulesMinnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)Environmental Assessment and Outcomes DivisionSupplementalNoticeofHearing–HearingTimeExtendedtoProposedAmendmentstoRulesGoverningWaterQualityStandards,MinnesotaRules,chapters7050and7053andRepealofMinnesotaRules,parts7050.0410;7050.0425;7050.0430;and7050.0450;Revisor’sIDNumber04335,OAHdocketnumber65-9003-37102..............................711
Official NoticesMinnesota Department of Health NoticeofCompletionofAnnualHealthCareQualityMeasuresRuleReview............. 712
Department of Labor & Industry (DLI)NoticeofCorrectionforCommercialPrevailingWageRates........................................ 713
Public Utilities CommissionNoticeofPermitDecisionintheMatteroftheApplicationofGreatRiverEnergyforaRoutePermitfora115kVHighVoltageTransmissionLinetoAccommodatetheLakeEuniceSubstationConversioninBeckerCounty–PublicUtilitiesCommissionDocketNo.ET2/TL-19-311........................................................................................................ 715
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)NoticeofPublicCommentPeriodforStatewidePedestrianSystemPlan..................... 715
State Grants & LoansDepartment of Human Services Child Care Services DivisionNoticeofRequestforProposalsforChildCareResourceandReferralDistrictandRegionServices:CoordinationandDeliveryofTraining,DistributionofChildCareGrants,andParentAwareOutreach,CoachingandTechnicalAssistance...................... 716
State ContractsMinnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Non-ConstructionRelatedBidandContractingOpportunities...................................... 717
Inver Hills Community CollegeNoticeofRequestforProposalfortheDesiretoSecureaServiceProvidertoRedesigntheInverHillsCommunityCollegewebsite,Inverhills.edu........................................... 717
Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)Vocational Rehabilitation ServicesRequestforProposalsforWorkBasedLearningLicensureEndorsementforSpecialEducators......................................................................................................................... 718
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)Engineering Services DivisionNoticesRegardingProfessional/Technical(P/T)Contracting........................................ 718
Non-State Public Bids, Contracts & GrantsLower Minnesota River Watershed DistrictRequestforProposals-DesignServicesfortheArea3MinnesotaRiverbankStabilizationProject........................................................................................................ 719
Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)NoticeofCallforBidsfor2021Terminal1PassengerBoardingBridge Replacement.................................................................................................................... 719
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702PageMinnesota State Register, Monday 28 December 2020(Cite 45 SR 702)
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,[email protected]
Volume 45 - Minnesota Rules(Rules Appearing in Vol. 44 Issues #27-53 are
in Vol. 44, #53 - Monday 29 June 2020)Volume 45, #26
Monday 6 July - Monday 28 December
Board of Assessors1950.1020;.1030;.1035;.1040;.1050;.1060;.1080(adopted).....91
Department of Education3501.0820(adopted)........................................................................4493525.2810(proposed)......................................................................483
Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board8705.0200;.0300;.1000;.1100;.1200;.2200;.2300;
.2400(proposed)......................................................................................5
Board of Electricity1315.0200(adopted).......................................................................426
Board of Executives for Long Term Services and Supports6400(proposed)..............................................................................3556400(proposed)..............................................................................515
Department of Health4717(proposed)..............................................................................4234659(proposed)..............................................................................575
Department of Human Services9505.2220(proposed).....................................................................487
Department of Labor and Industry5205.0010(adoptedexempt)..........................................................391307.0090(adopted).......................................................................3015221.4020(adoptedexempt)..........................................................3025205.0010(proposedexempt)........................................................555
Department of Natural Resources6230.0200;.0295;.0400;6234.0600;.0900;.1400;.1600;.1700;.2000;
.2400;6236.0700;6240.1955(expeditedemergency)...........................346234.0300;6237.0400;.0550(expeditedemergency)...................1536232.2550(expeditedemergency).................................................1556230.0290;6232.0200;.0300;.0400;.0800;.0900;.1000;.1300;
.1600;.1750;.1800;.1970;.1980;.2100;.2500;.2560;
.4700(expeditedemergency).................................................................2096290.0400(adoptedexempt)..........................................................2806232.0400;.1600;.1980(expeditedemergency)...........................671
Plumbing Board 4714(proposed).............................................................................397
Pollution Control Agency7050;7053(proposed)..............................................................577,7037023.0150;.0200;.0250;.0300(proposed)....................................663
Board of Podiatric Medicine6900.0010;.0160;.0210;.0300(adoptedrepeal)...........................825
Racing Commission7895.0050;.0100;.0110;.0125;.0275;.0300;.0350(adopted)265,644
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703PageMinnesota State Register, Monday 28 December 2020(Cite 45 SR 703)
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 20-104: Safely Reopening Pools for Lap Swim, Lessons, and Organized Swim Teams
I, Tim Walz, Governor of the State of Minnesota, bytheauthorityvestedinmebytheConstitutionandapplicablestatutes,issuethefollowingExecutiveOrder:
TheCOVID-19pandemiccontinuestopresentanunprecedentedandrapidlyevolvingchallengetoourState.Minnesotahastakenextraordinarystepstopreventandrespondtothepandemic.OnMarch13,2020,IissuedExecutiveOrder20-01anddeclaredapeacetimeemergencybecausethispandemic,anactofnature,threatensthelivesofMinnesotans,andlocalresourcesareinadequatetoaddressthethreat.SincedeclaringthepeacetimeemergencyinMarch,Ihaveextendeditevery30days,withthemostrecentextensionoccurringonDecember14,2020.
Weareoveronemonthintoadialbackperiodoncertainsocialgatherings,sportsactivities,andplacesofpublicaccommodationthatwereinstitutedtocombatanoverwhelmingstatewidesurgeofCOVID-19cases.Lastweek,asdailycasenumbersslowlybegantodecrease,wemadesomeadjustmentstothedialbackwithExecutiveOrder20-103.Thoseadjustmentswereintentionallysmallandgradualbecausecasenumbersandcommunitytransmissionremainatdangerouslevels.Weprovidedopportunitiesforfamiliesandfriendstogathersociallyinsmallgroupswithincreasedprecautionarymeasures,andforrestaurantsandvenuestobeginaslowreopening,startingwithoutdoorspaces.Inaddition,recognizingthephysicalandmentaltollofCOVID-19restrictions,weallowedindoorphysicalfitnessandexercisefacilitiestoreopenwithreducedcapacity,increasedsocialdistancing,andmandatoryfacecoverings.
Manyathletesareeagertoreturntoorganizedsportsactivities,whichsimilarlyprovidemanyphysicalandsocialbenefits.ExecutiveOrder20-103permittedathletesandcoachestoresumeone-on-onetrainingandsmalloutdoorgroupworkoutsandskillbuilding.WhenIannouncedthatExecutiveOrder,IalsosignaledmyintentiontotakeadditionalstepstowardthereturnoforganizedsportsinearlyJanuary.ThisExecutiveOrderreopenspoolsforanarrowrangeofactivitiesincompliancewithindustryguidance—includinglapswim,lessons,andorganizedsports—beginningonJanuary4,2021.
InMinnesotaStatutes2020,section12.02,theMinnesotaLegislatureconferredupontheGovernoremergencypowersto“(1)ensurethatpreparationsofthisstatewillbeadequatetodealwithdisasters,(2)generallyprotectthepublicpeace,health,andsafety,and(3)preservethelivesandpropertyofthepeopleofthestate.”PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2020,section12.21,subdivision1,theGovernorhasgeneralauthoritytocontrolthestate’semergencymanagementaswellascarryouttheprovisionsofMinnesota’sEmergencyManagementAct.
MinnesotaStatutes2020,section12.21,subdivision3(7),authorizestheGovernortocooperatewithfederalandstateagenciesin“matterspertainingtotheemergencymanagementofthestateandnation.”Thisincludes“thedirectionorcontrolof...theconductofpersonsinthestate,includingentranceorexitfromanystrickenorthreatenedpublicplace,occupancyoffacilities,and...publicmeetingsorgatherings.”Pursuanttosubdivision3ofthatsamesection,theGovernormay“make,amend,andrescindthenecessaryordersandrulestocarryouttheprovisions”oftheEmergencyManagementAct.WhenapprovedbytheExecutiveCouncilandfiledintheOfficeoftheSecretaryofState,suchordersandruleshavetheforceandeffectoflawduringthepeacetimeemergency.Anyinconsistentrulesorordinancesofanyagencyorpoliticalsubdivisionofthestatearesuspendedduringthependencyoftheemergency.
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704Page Minnesota State Register, Monday 28 December 2020 (Cite 45 SR 704)
Executive OrdersForthesereasons,Iorderasfollows:
1. EffectiveSunday,January3,2021at11:59pm,throughSunday,January10,2021at11:59pm,individualsandbusinessesthroughoutMinnesotamustcontinuetocomplywiththeprovisionsofExecutiveOrders20-99and20-103,exceptasmodifiedorsupersededbythefollowingamendments.AllotherprovisionsofExecutiveOrders20-99and20-103remaininfullforceandeffect.
2. Paragraph7.c.iiiofExecutiveOrder20-99,asamendedbyExecutiveOrder20-103,isamendedbythefollowingadditions(indicatedbyunderlinedtext)anddeletions(indicatedbystrikethroughtext):
iii. Certain Places of Public Accommodation Closed to Members of the Public. ThefollowingPlacesofPublicAccommodationareclosedtomembersofthepublicassetforthbelow.“Membersofthepublic”meanspeoplewhoarenotworkersaffiliatedwiththePlaceofPublicAccommodation.
A. Publicpools,asdefinedinMinnesotaStatutes2020,section144.1222,subdivision4(d),areclosedtoingress,egress,use,andoccupancy.
B. A.Venuesprovidingindooreventsandentertainment(whetherpermanent,temporary,ormobile)suchastheaters,cinemas,concerthalls,festivals,fairs,vendorfairs,museums,performancevenues,stadiums,arcades,trampolineparks,partybuses,andbowlingalleysareclosedtoingress,egress,use,andoccupancybymembersofthepublic.Suchestablishmentsmay,andareencouragedto,usetheirfacilitiestoprovidevirtualorremoteprogramming.
C. B.Forprofessionalandintercollegiateathletesandteamsauthorizedtopracticeandcompeteunderparagraph7.h.ii.BandC,thisclosureofeventandentertainmentvenuestomembersofthepublicmeansthatonlyathletes,coaches,andotheressentialstaffareauthorizedtobepresentinvenueshostingtheseactivities.Spectators,includingfamilyandfriendsofparticipantsandstaff,arenotpermittedtoattendpermittedsportingeventsorpractices.
D. C.PlacesofPublicAccommodation,whichwouldotherwisebeorderedclosed,maystayopeniftheyhavebeenrepurposedtoexclusivelyprovideservicespermittedunderparagraph7.c.iiorasprovidedinapplicableguidanceavailableontheStaySafeMinnesota website (https://staysafe.mn.gov/).Forexample,avenueprovidingindooreventsandentertainmentthathasbeenrepurposedtoprovidehealthcareactivities,suchasblooddrives,COVID-19testing,orvaccinations,isauthorizedtoprovidethoseessentialservices,subjecttorelevantlicensingandotherrequirements,andapplicableMDHandCDCguidelines.
3. Paragraph7.c.viiiofExecutiveOrder20-99,asamendedbyExecutiveOrder20-103,isamendedbythefollowingadditions(indicatedbyunderlinedtext):
viii. Gymnasiums,fitnesscenters,recreationcenters,indoorsportsfacilities,indoorclimbingfacilities,indoorandoutdoorexercisefacilities,martialartsfacilities,anddanceandexercisestudiosmaybeopenforindividualexerciseinaccordancewiththeapplicableguidanceavailableontheStaySafeMinnesota website (https://staysafe.mn.gov/)andthefollowingrequirements:
A. Occupancyofanyindoorspaceandtheentirefacilitymustnotexceed25percentofthenormaloccupantcapacityasdeterminedbythefiremarshal,nottoexceed100peopleintheentirefacility.
B. Physicaldistancingofatleast12feetismaintainedinanyareathatoneormorepersons
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705PageMinnesota State Register, Monday 28 December 2020(Cite 45 SR 705)
Executive Ordersareexercising.Physicaldistancingofatleastsixfeetmustbemaintainedinallothersituations.OrganizedYouthandAdultSportsmustfollowthespecificsocialdistancingrequirementsintheapplicableguidanceavailableontheStaySafeMinnesotawebsite(https://staysafe.mn.gov/).
C. NotwithstandingtheprovisionsofExecutiveOrder20-81,facecoveringsmustbewornbyallpersonsatalltimes,exceptwhenparticipatinginactivitiesthatinvolvesoakingorsubmergingafacecoveringinwater,suchasswimmingorshowering.
D. Theseestablishmentsmayprovideservicespermittedunderparagraphs7.e(ChildCare)and7.f(YouthPrograms).
E. Theestablishmentscoveredbythisparagraphincludesharedorcommunalfacilitiesservingmorethanasinglehousehold,regardlessofwhethersuchfacilitiesareopentothepublic,includingbutnotlimitedtothosefacilitieslocatedinanapartmentbuilding,condominium,orhousingcomplex.
4. Paragraph7.cofExecutiveOrder20-99,asamendedbyExecutiveOrder20-103,isamendedbythefollowingadditions(indicatedbyunderlinedtext)aftersubparagraph7.c.x:
xi. Publicpools,asdefinedinMinnesotaStatutes2020,section144.1222,subdivision4(d),maybeopenforlapswim,lessons,andOrganizedYouthandAdultSportsinaccordancewiththeguidanceavailableontheStaySafeMinnesotawebsite(https://staysafe.mn.gov/)andparagraphs7.g.ivand7.h.iiiofExecutiveOrder20-99,asamendedbyExecutiveOrder20-103.Occupancyofpublicpoolareasmustnotexceed25percentofthenormaloccupantcapacityasdeterminedbythefiremarshal,nottoexceed100people.IfapoolislocatedwithinaplaceofpublicaccommodationthathaslimitedoccupancyunderthisExecutiveOrderorindustryguidance—suchasafitnesscenter—occupantsofthepoolmustalsobeincludedasoccupantsofthatplaceofpublicaccommodation.
PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2020,section4.035,subdivision2,andsection12.32,thisExecutiveOrderiseffectiveimmediatelyuponapprovalbytheExecutiveCouncil.ItremainsineffectuntilthepeacetimeemergencydeclaredinExecutiveOrder20-01isterminatedoruntilitisrescindedbyproperauthority.
AdeterminationthatanyprovisionofthisExecutiveOrderisinvalidwillnotaffecttheenforceabilityofanyotherprovisionofthisExecutiveOrder.Rather,theinvalidprovisionwillbemodifiedtotheextentnecessarysothatitisenforceable.
SignedonDecember23,2020.
Tim WalzGovernor
FiledAccordingtoLaw:
Steve SimonSecretaryofState
ApprovedbytheExecutiveCouncilonDecember23,2020:
Alice Roberts-DavisSecretary,ExecutiveCouncil
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706Page Minnesota State Register, Monday 28 December 2020 (Cite 45 SR 706)
Executive OrdersOffice of the GovernorEmergency Executive Order 20-105: Continuing Salary Reductions for Certain Officials
I, Tim Walz, Governor of the State of Minnesota, bytheauthorityvestedinmebytheConstitutionandapplicablestatutes,issuethefollowingExecutiveOrder:
TheCOVID-19pandemiccontinuestopresentanunprecedentedandrapidlyevolvingchallengetoourState.Minnesotahastakenextraordinarystepstopreventandrespondtothepandemic.OnMarch13,2020,IissuedExecutiveOrder20-01anddeclaredapeacetimeemergencybecausethispandemic,anactofnature,threatensthelivesofMinnesotans,andlocalresourcesareinadequatetoaddressthethreat.Sincedeclaringthepeacetimeemergency,Ihaveextendeditevery30days,withthemostrecentextensionoccurringonDecember14,2020.
ThisCOVID-19pandemichasdisruptedMinnesota’seconomyandplacedunexpecteddemandsonthestatebudget.AsweworktopreventthespreadofCOVID-19andsupportcommunitiesacrossMinnesota,weremainfocusedonbeingdiligentstewardsofstateresources.Tolessentheimpactofthepandemiconthestatebudget,membersofmyCabinet,myChiefofStaff,andIvoluntarilyagreedtoreduceoursalariesfromApril15,2020toDecember31,2020.ThemembersoftheCabinetandthestateemployeesateachoftheiragenciesareworkingextraordinarilyhardtoservethepeopleofMinnesotaduringthepandemic,andtheState’sbudgetoutlookhasimproved.Giventhesecircumstances,thesalaryreductionforCabinetmemberswillexpireasplannedonDecember31,2020.InsolidaritywithallthoseinMinnesotawhocontinuetoexperiencehardshipduetothepandemic,myChiefofStaffandIwillcontinuetoreduceoursalariesinto2021.
UnderMinnesotaStatutes2020,section12.21,subdivision3(10),theGovernormayalteroradjustpayrolllawsregardingexecutivebranchstateemployeesasnecessarytominimizetheimpactoftheemergency.
Forthesereasons,Iorderasfollows:
1. NotwithstandingMinnesotaLaws2013,Chapter142,article6,section12,mygrosssalarywillbereducedby10percentbetweenJanuary1,2021andJune30,2021.Thistemporaryreductioninmysalarymustnotaffectthesalariesofanyotheremployeesorofficialswhosesalaries,pursuanttocertainlaws,aresetproportionallytotheGovernor’ssalary.
2. NotwithstandingtheOfficeoftheGovernorCompensationPlanadoptedpursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2020,section43A.18,subdivision4(b),thegrosssalaryofmyChiefofStaffwillbereducedby10percentbetweenJanuary1,2021andJune30,2021.
PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2020,section12.21,subdivision3(10),andsection4.035,subdivision2,thisExecutiveOrderiseffectiveimmediatelyandremainsineffectuntilJuly1,2021oruntilitisrescindedbyproperauthority.
AdeterminationthatanyprovisionofthisExecutiveOrderisinvalidwillnotaffecttheenforceabilityofanyotherprovisionofthisExecutiveOrder.Rather,theinvalidprovisionwillbemodifiedtotheextentnecessarysothatitisenforceable.
SignedonDecember23,2020.
Tim WalzGovernor
FiledAccordingtoLaw:
Steve SimonSecretaryofState
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707PageMinnesota State Register, Monday 28 December 2020(Cite 45 SR 707)
Executive OrdersOffice of the GovernorExecutive Order 20-106: Rescinding Emergency Executive Order 20-34 and Executive Order 15-15
I, Tim Walz, Governor of the State of Minnesota, bytheauthorityvestedinmebytheConstitutionandapplicablestatutes,issuethefollowingExecutiveOrder:
TheCOVID-19pandemiccontinuestopresentanunprecedentedandrapidlyevolvingchallengetoourState.Minnesotahastakenextraordinarystepstopreventandrespondtothepandemic.OnMarch13,2020,IissuedExecutiveOrder20-01anddeclaredapeacetimeemergencybecausethispandemic,anactofnature,threatensthelivesofMinnesotans,andlocalresourcesareinadequatetoaddressthethreat.Sincedeclaringthepeacetimeemergency,Ihaveextendeditevery30days,withthemostrecentextensionoccurringonDecember14,2020.Overthecourseofthepandemic,Ihaveissuednumerousexecutiveorderstoprotectpublichealthandsafety.Theseactionshaveslowedthespreadofthevirusandhavesavedlives.Ofcourse,itisimportantforustoassessthecontinuedneedforexistingexecutiveorders.
OnApril10,2020,IsignedExecutiveOrder20-34,whichdirectedtheCommissionerofHealthtosharelimitedhealthinformationwiththeDepartmentofPublicSafety,pursuanttotheMinnesotaGovernmentDataPracticesAct(“MGDPA”).TheMGDPApermitsthedisclosureofprivatehealthdatatotheextentnecessarytocontrolorpreventthespreadofseriousdiseasesuchasCOVID-19.ThepurposeofExecutiveOrder20-34,issuedearlyoninthepandemic,wastoprovideextraprotectionforfirstresponderswhofacedtheprospectofexposuretoanovelviruswithlimitedpersonalprotectiveequipment(“PPE”).Ourknowledgeofthevirusanditsspreadwaslimited,andIdeterminedthatlimitedinformation—theaddresseswhereapositiveCOVID-19testresulthasbeenobtainedandwhethertheindividualtestedisstillcontagioustoothers—shouldbedisclosed.AfterIissuedExecutiveOrder20-34,theDepartmentofHealth(“MDH”)andtheDepartmentofPublicSafety(“DPS”)workedcollaborativelywitheachotherandexternalstakeholderstodevelopandimplementastringentdatasharingprotocoltoprotectprivacy.Governedbythisprotocol,thedatasharingprogramhasbeenutilizedbyfirstrespondersacrossMinnesotafornearlyeightmonths.
CircumstancesrelatedtothevirushavechangeddramaticallysinceApril.Communityspread—viralspreadwherewecannotdeterminethesourceofinfection—hasgrownsignificantly.TotaldailypositivetestratesdwarfthoseobservedinApril.Thesefactorsmakeitmoredifficulttotimelyidentifypositivecasesandconductcontacttracing.Thisreducestheefficacyofdatasharedwithfirstresponders.WehavealsostockpiledPPEaccessibletofirstresponders,reducingtheoverallneedfortheprogram.Inaddition,arecentDPSsurveyoffirstrespondersand911dispatchersshowedonlymixedsupportfortheprogram.SomesurveyrespondentsnotedthataskingCOVID-19screeningquestionsisamoreeffectiveapproach.Moreover,wehavereceivedreportsthattheveryexistenceoftheprogramhastragicallydissuadedsomefromseekingtestingortreatment,despitetheprotocol’smanyprivacysafeguards.Inmyassessment,theprogram’scostsappeartobeonthevergeofoutweighingitsbenefits.Forthisreason,IhavedecidedtoendthedatasharingprogrameffectiveJanuary31,2021.ThisdateprovidesampleopportunityfortheLegislaturetomakeadifferentpolicydetermination,ifitsochooses.
Separately,theGovernor’sCommitteetoAdvisetheMinnesotaPollutionControlAgencywasestablishedbyGovernorDaytoninExecutiveOrder15-15andcontinuedinExecutiveOrder19-29.Awidearrayofotherexistingandnewlycreatedstatecouncils,committees,andotherentitieshaveasimilarscopeandfocusofworkandallowforengagementwiththeMinnesotaPollutionControlAgency.SincetheworkofthisCommitteeisaddressedbyotherentities,andintheinterestofefficientgovernance,ExecutiveOrder15-15shouldberescinded.
Forthesereasons,Iorderasfollows:
1. ExecutiveOrder20-34isrescindedeffectiveonJanuary31,2021.
2. IdirecttheCommissionersofPublicSafetyandAdministrationtocommunicatetheprocessforobtainingPPEtofirstrespondersacrossthestate.
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Executive Orders3. ExecutiveOrder15-15,asextendedbyExecutiveOrder19-29,isrescinded.Allotherprovisionsof
ExecutiveOrder19-29remainineffect.
ThisExecutiveOrderiseffectivefifteendaysafterpublicationintheStateRegisterandfilingwiththeSecretaryofState.
SignedonDecember23,2020.
Tim WalzGovernor
FiledAccordingtoLaw:
Steve SimonSecretaryofState
Office of the GovernorEmergency Executive Order 20-107: Authorizing Out-of-State Pharmacists to Administer Vaccines in Minnesota 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.Sincedeclaringthepeacetimeemergency,Ihaveextendeditevery30days,withthemostrecentextensionoccurringonDecember14,2020.
Healthcareprofessionals,includingpharmacistslicensedbytheMinnesotaBoardofPharmacy(“BoardofPharmacy”),arecriticalfrontlineresponderstotheCOVID-19pandemic.Thesehealthcareprofessionalsworklonghoursandtakeextraordinarymeasurestoprotectthehealth,safety,andlivesoftheirneighbors.FullyutilizingthisdedicatedworkforceisvitaltoprotectingallMinnesotans.TheUnitedStatesDepartmentofHealthandHumanServiceshasreachedagreementswithcertainpharmaciestoadministerapprovedCOVID-19vaccinestoindividualsinlong-termcarefacilitiesandtoindividualswhoseektobevaccinatedatpharmacies.Asthepandemiccontinues,somepharmaciesarefacingshortagesofpharmacistsduetostaffillnessorinabilitytoworkforotherreasons.FurthershortagesareexpectedduetothevolumeofCOVID-19vaccinationsthatmustbeadministered.Icallonhealthcaresystems,hospitals,andpharmaciestoworkcloselywiththeirpharmaciststoensurethatadequatepersonalprotectiveequipmentisavailabletothemwhentheyareadministeringCOVID-19vaccines.Finally,itshouldbenotedthatnothinginthisExecutiveOrderismeanttounderminetherightsofMinnesota’spharmacistsandotherhealthcareprofessionalstocollectivelybargain.
PharmaciesandpharmacistswillplayacriticalroleinadministeringCOVID-19vaccinestoresidentsandstaffoflong-termcarefacilitiesduringtheinitialphasesofCOVID-19vaccinations.Giventhattheyarereadilyaccessibletothepublic,pharmaciesandpharmacistswillalsoplayacriticalroleinprovidingCOVID-19vaccinationstootherindividualsinlaterphases.Torespondquicklyduringthispandemic,hospitals,pharmacies,andotherhealthcareprovidersneedtemporaryflexibility,includingtheabilitytohirequalifiedpharmacistsfromotherstates,especiallythosewithexistingexperienceinadministeringvaccines.Forallofthesereasons,IhavedeterminedthatitisnecessarytosupporttheeffortsofMinnesota’shealthcareprofessionalsandpharmaciesbyallowingout-of-statepharmaciststoadministerCOVID-19vaccinesinMinnesotaatthiscriticaltimeofthepeacetimeemergency.
Duringapeacetimeemergency,MinnesotaStatutes2020,section12.42,authorizesprofessionalswhoholdalicense,certificate,orotherpermitissuedbyastateoftheUnitedStatesortheDistrictofColumbiaevidencingthemeetingofqualificationsforprofessional,mechanical,orotherskills,torenderaidinvolvingthoseskillsinthisStatewhensuchaid
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Executive OrdersisrequestedbytheGovernortomeettheneedsoftheemergency.Thelicense,certificate,orotherpermitoftheperson,whilerenderingaid,hasthesameforceandeffectasifissuedinMinnesota,subjecttosuchlimitationsandconditionsastheGovernormayprescribe.Ihaveconcludedthatduringthiscriticaltimeofthepeacetimeemergency,qualifyingout-of-statepharmacistsshouldbeauthorizedtorenderaidinourStatetomeetMinnesotans’healthcareneeds.Pursuanttostatutoryrequirements,Iformallyrequestaidfromthosepharmacistslicensedinotherstatesassetforthbelow.
Forthesereasons,Iorderasfollows:
1. ThisExecutiveOrderappliesonlytoout-of-statepharmacistswho,toadministerCOVID-19vaccinesinMinnesota,wouldotherwiseberequiredtoobtainalicensefromtheBoardofPharmacy.InthisExecutiveOrder,suchhealthcareprofessionalsarereferredtoas“Out-of-StatePharmacists.”
2. PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2020,section12.42,IauthorizeandrequestOut-of-StatePharmacistswhoholdanactive,relevantlicense,certificate,orotherpermitingoodstandingissuedbyastateoftheUnitedStatesortheDistrictofColumbiatoadministerCOVID-19vaccinesinMinnesotauntilMarch23,2021oruntilthepeacetimeemergencydeclaredinExecutiveOrder20-01isterminated,whicheveroccursfirst.
3. BeforeadministeringvaccinesinthisState,Out-of-StatePharmacistsmustbeengagedwithahealthcaresystemorprovider,suchasahospital,clinic,pharmacy,orotherhealthcareentity,inMinnesota.
4. Ahealthcaresystemorprovider,orotherhealthcareentitythatengagesanOut-of-StatePharmacistmustverifythateachOut-of-StatePharmacistauthorizedtopracticeunderthisExecutiveOrderholdsanactive,relevantlicense,certificate,orotherpermitingoodstandingissuedbyastateoftheUnitedStatesortheDistrictofColumbiaevidencingqualificationsfortheadministrationofvaccinesinMinnesota.
5. Ahealthcaresystemorprovider,orotherhealthcareentitythatengagesanOut-of-StatePharmacistpursuanttothisExecutiveOrdermustfileareportwiththeMinnesotaDepartmentofHealthandtheBoardofPharmacythatincludesthenumberofOut-of-StatePharmacistsengaged,licensetype,andlengthofengagement.ThereportmustbefiledwiththeMinnesotaDepartmentofHealthandBoardofPharmacynolaterthanMay22,2021.
6. WhenadministeringCOVID-19vaccinesunderthisExecutiveOrder,anOut-of-StatePharmacist’slicense,certificate,orotherpermit,hasthesameforceandeffectasifissuedinthisState.
7. ByadministeringCOVID-19vaccinesinMinnesota,Out-of-StatePharmacistswhowouldotherwiseneedtoobtainalicensefromtheBoardofPharmacysubmittothejurisdictionoftheBoardofPharmacy.TheBoardofPharmacymayrevoketheauthorizationprovidedbythisExecutiveOrderfromanyOut-of-StatePharmacistundertheBoardofPharmacy’sjurisdiction.Uponsucharevocation,theOut-of-StatePharmacistmustimmediatelyceaseadministeringCOVID-19vaccinesinMinnesota.
PursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes2020,section4.035,subdivision2,thisExecutiveOrderiseffectiveimmediately.ItremainsineffectuntilMarch23,2021,untilthepeacetimeemergencydeclaredinExecutiveOrder20-01isterminated,oruntilitisrescindedbyproperauthority,whicheveroccursfirst.
AdeterminationthatanyprovisionofthisExecutiveOrderisinvalidwillnotaffecttheenforceabilityofanyotherprovisionofthisExecutiveOrder.Rather,theinvalidprovisionwillbemodifiedtotheextentnecessarysothatitisenforceable.
SignedonDecember23,2020.
Tim WalzGovernor
FiledAccordingtoLaw:
Steve SimonSecretaryofState
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Executive OrdersOffice of the GovernorEmergency Executive Order 20-108: Declaring a Peacetime Emergency and Providing Assistance to Stranded Motorists
I, Tim Walz, Governor of the State of Minnesota,bytheauthorityvestedinmebytheConstitutionandapplicablestatutes,issuethefollowingExecutiveOrder:
OnDecember23,2020,apowerfulwinterstormwithheavysnowfallandstrongwindscreatedblizzardconditionsacrossMinnesota,closingroadsandthreateningpublicsafety.
Thesedangerousdrivingconditionsresultedinmanystrandedvehicles,placinglivesandpropertyatrisk.Theresourcesofaffectedlocalandcountygovernmentswereinadequatetomeetthedemandscausedbytheseseverewinterweatherconditions.
OnDecember23,2020,theRenvilleandMartinCountysheriffsrequestedthattheMinnesotaNationalGuardassistwiththerescueofstrandedmotoristsandprovidetheOliviaandFairmontarmoriesasemergencyshelters.Uponmyauthorization,theNationalGuardprovidedtherequestedassistance.
Forthesereasons, Ideclareapeacetimeemergencyandorderasfollows:
1. TheAdjutantGeneralisauthorizedtoordertostateactivedutyonDecember23,2020thepeople,equipment,andfacilitiesneededtoprovideassistancethroughoutMinnesota.
2. TheAdjutantGeneralisauthorizedtoprocurethegoodsandservicesneededtoaccomplishthemission.
3. ThecostsofthisassistanceshallbepaidfromthegeneralfundasallowedbyMinnesotaStatutes2020,section192.52.
ThisExecutiveOrderanddeclarationofpeacetimeemergencyiseffectiveimmediatelyunderMinnesotaStatutes2020,section4.035,subdivision2,anditremainsineffectuntiltheemergencyconditionscausedbythewinterstormsubsideoritexpiresinaccordancewithMinnesotaStatutes2020,section12.31,subdivision2.
AdeterminationthatanyprovisionofthisExecutiveOrderisinvalidwillnotaffecttheenforceabilityofanyotherprovisionofthisExecutiveOrder.Rather,theinvalidprovisionwillbemodifiedtotheextentnecessarysothatitisenforceable.
SignedonDecember24,2020.
Tim WalzGovernor
FiledAccordingtoLaw:
Steve SimonSecretaryofState
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711PageMinnesota State Register, Monday 28 December 2020(Cite 45 SR 711)
Proposed RulesComments on Planned Rules or Rule Amendments.AnagencymustfirstsolicitCommentsonPlanned
RulesorCommentsonPlannedRuleAmendmentsfromthepubliconthesubjectmatterofapossiblerulemakingproposalunderactiveconsiderationwithintheagency(Minnesota Statutes§§14.101).ItdoesthisbypublishinganoticeintheState Registeratleast60daysbeforepublicationofanoticetoadoptoranoticeofhearing,andwithin60daysoftheeffectivedateofanynewstatutorygrantofrequiredrulemaking.
Rules to be Adopted After a Hearing.Afterreceivingcommentsanddecidingtoholdapublichearingontherule,anagencydraftsitsrule.Itthenpublishesitsruleswithanoticeofhearing.Allpersonswishingtomakeastatementmustregisteratthehearing.Anyonewhowishestosubmitwrittencommentsmaydosoatthehearing,orwithinfiveworkingdaysofthecloseofthehearing.Administrativelawjudgesmay,duringthehearing,extendtheperiodforreceivingcommentsupto20calendardays.Forfivebusinessdaysafterthesubmissionperiodtheagencyandinterestedpersonsmayrespondtoanynewinformationsubmittedduringthewrittensubmissionperiodandtherecordthenisclosed.Theadministrativelawjudgepreparesareportwithin30days,statingfindingsoffact,conclusionsandrecommendations.Afterreceivingthereport,theagencydecideswhethertoadopt,withdrawormodifytheproposedrulebasedonconsiderationofthecommentsmadeduringtherulehearingprocedureandthereportoftheadministrativelawjudge.Theagencymustwaitfivedaysafterreceivingthereportbeforetakinganyaction.
Rules to be Adopted Without a Hearing. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes§14.22,anagencymayproposetoadopt,amend,suspendorrepealruleswithoutfirstholdingapublichearing.AnagencymustfirstsolicitComments on Planned Rules or Comments on Planned Rule Amendmentsfromthepublic.Theagencythenpublishesanoticeofintenttoadoptruleswithoutapublichearing,togetherwiththeproposedrules,intheState Register. If,duringthe30-daycommentperiod,25ormorepersonssubmittotheagencyawrittenrequestforahearingoftheproposedrules,theagencymustproceedundertheprovisionsof§§14.1414.20,whichstatethatifanagencydecidestoholdapublichearing,itmustpublishanoticeofintentintheState Register.
KEY: Proposed Rules-Underliningindicatesadditionstoexistingrulelanguage.Strikeoutsindicatedeletionsfromexistingrulelanguage.Ifaproposedruleistotallynew,itisdesignated“allnewmaterial.”Adopted Rules -Underliningindicatesadditionstoproposedrulelanguage.Strikeoutindicatesdeletionsfromproposedrulelanguage.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)Environmental Assessment and Outcomes Division
Supplemental Notice of Hearing – Hearing Time Extended to Proposed Amendments to Rules Governing Water Quality Standards, Minnesota Rules, chapters 7050 and 7053 and Repeal of Minnesota Rules, parts 7050.0410; 7050.0425; 7050.0430; and 7050.0450; Revisor’s ID Number 04335, OAH docket number 65-9003-37102
Public Hearing.IntheDecember14,2020,State Register,theMinnesotaPollutionControlAgency(MPCA)publishednoticeofitsintenttoadoptrulesafterapublichearingfollowingtheproceduresintherulesoftheOfficeofAdministrativeHearings,Minnesota Rules parts1400.2200to1400.2240,andtheAdministrativeProceduresAct,Minnesota Statutes§§ 14.131to14.20.TheMPCAisprovidingnoticethatthehearingannouncedintheDecember14,2020,State Registerwillhaveanextendedtimeframe.ThehearingwillbeheldonFebruary 4, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., or until all parties present are heard, whichever occurs first.
Forvideoandaudioconnectiontothevirtualhearing,jointhroughaninternetconnection,suchaswithacomputerortablet:
Enter:https://minnesota.webex.com Meetingnumber:1469330849Meetingpassword:c3P7v3x36SG
https://minnesota.webex.com
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Proposed RulesForaudioconnectiononly,jointhehearingbyphone:
Call:1-415-655-0003(USToll)Accesscode:1469330849
Comments.AsspecifiedintheDecember14,2020,State Register notice,youhavetheopportunitytosubmityourcommentsonthisruletotheAdministrativeLawJudge(ALJ)eitherorallyatthehearingorinwritingatanytimebeforethecloseofthehearingrecord.InstructionsforsubmittingwrittencommentsareincludedintheDecember14,2020,State Register notice.
All comments must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. on February 24, 2021. Allcommentsreceivedarepublicandwillbeavailableforreviewathttps://minnesotaoah.granicusideas.com/discussions.
Additionalinformationregardingthehearingandtherulesbeingproposedisprovidedathttps://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/amendments-water-quality-standards-use-classifications-3-and-4.
Hearingexhibitswillalsobepostedtothiswebsitebeforethehearing.
Official NoticesPursuant to Minnesota Statutes§§14.101,anagencymustfirstsolicitcommentsfromthepubliconthesubject
matterofapossiblerulemakingproposalunderactiveconsiderationwithintheagencybypublishinganoticeintheState Register atleast60daysbeforepublicationofanoticetoadoptoranoticeofhearing,andwithin60daysoftheeffectivedateofanynewstatutorygrantofrequiredrulemaking.
The State Registeralsopublishesotherofficialnoticesofstateagenciesandnon-stateagencies,includingnoticesofmeetingsandmattersofpublicinterest.
Minnesota Department of Health Notice of Completion of Annual Health Care Quality Measures Rule Review
NOTICE:TheCommissionerofHealthannouncesthattheDepartmentofHealthhascompleteditsannualreviewrequired under Minnesota Rules,Chapter4654.TheDepartmentaffirmsthatitsexistingqualitymeasureswillcontinueasthe2021setofqualitymeasureswithnoaddedmeasures.
SubjectoftheRulesandStatutoryAuthority.TheMinnesotaDepartmentofHealthadoptedMinnesota Rules,Chapter4654,inDecember2009toimplementpartofthecomprehensive2008statehealthreformlaw.ConsistentwithMinnesota Statutes,section62U.02,theserulesestablishedastandardizedsetofqualitymeasuresthattheDepartmentusestoassessthequalityofservicesofferedbyhealthcareproviders.ThesemeasuresincludethespecificdetailsforthedatathatphysicianclinicsandhospitalsmustsubmitannuallytotheMinnesotaDepartmentofHealthortotheCommissioner’sdesigneeforpublicreporting.Therulesalsospecify:
• requirementsthatphysicianclinicsandhospitalssubmitqualitydatatotheMinnesotaDepartmentofHealthor itsdesignee;
• obligationsforphysicianclinicsandhospitalstocooperatewithdatavalidationprocedures;• arestrictiononhealthplansprohibitingthemfromrequiringproviderstouseandreportdataonquality
measuresnotincludedinthestandardizedset;and• annualreviewbytheMinnesotaDepartmentofHealthofexistingqualitymeasuresandevaluationandadoption
ofnewmeasuresintothestandardizedset.
TheCommissionerisrequiredtoreviewtheadoptedqualitymeasuresannually.
https://minnesotaoah.granicusideas.com/discussionshttps://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/amendments-water-quality-standards-use-classifications-3-and-4https://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/amendments-water-quality-standards-use-classifications-3-and-4
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Official NoticesResults.From2009until2018,theMinnesotaDepartmentofHealthupdatedandadoptedrulesgoverningthe
standardizedsetofqualitymeasuresthroughexpeditedrulemaking.During2018and2019,theDepartmentdevelopedaqualitymeasurementframeworkasdirectedbythelegislature.Todothis,commentsweregatheredfromabroadrangeofstakeholdersaboutmeasurementpriorities,essentiallythesamereviewtheDepartmenthascustomarilyperformedforitsannualreviews.ThatworkshowedthattheDepartmentdidnotneedtoaddnewmeasuresforthe2019or2020reportyears,makingadoptingexpeditedrulesunnecessary.Instead,theDepartmentissuedtechnicalguidanceaboutthechanges.
During2020,theDepartmentagainengagedwithabroadrangeofstakeholdersanddeterminedthatweneedonlyminormodificationstoexistingmeasures.The2021reportingrequirementsareconsistentwiththosefor2020,andnewmeasureswerenotadded.ToeaseadministrativeburdensduringthestatewideresponsetotheCOVID-19pandemic,theDepartmentdidnotundertakeexpeditedrulemakingduring2020.Instead,theDepartmentisissuingtechnicalguidanceforthe2021reportyear.AspertheDepartment’susualpractice,itisremainingasconsistentaspossiblewithlocalandfederalmeasurementinitiatives.TheDepartmenthaspostedupdatedtechnicalguidanceforthe2021reportyearonitswebsite at https://www.health.state.mn.us/data/hcquality/measures.
Agencycontactperson.DeniseMcCabeatMinnesotaDepartmentofHealth,P.O.Box64882,St.Paul,MN55164-0882,phone(651)201-3550,fax(651)201-5179,[email protected].
December21,2020 JanK.Malcolm,Commissioner MinnesotaDepartmentofHealth
Department of Labor & Industry (DLI)Notice of Correction for Commercial Prevailing Wage Rates
OnNovember16,2020,theCommissionerofLabor&IndustrycertifiedprevailingwageratesforCommercialconstructionprojectsin87Minnesotacounties.TheserateswereidentifiedbyannualvoluntarysurveyofcommercialconstructionprojectsinMinnesotacollectedbytheDepartment.
ThisisaNoticeofCorrectiontowagerateslistedbeloweffectiveDecember28,2020.ThiscorrectionisforallCommercialcontractsadvertisedforbidonorafterthisdate.
101 Laborer, Common–Thewageratesforthe101Laborer,CommonclassificationinMurraycountyhavechangedasfollows:
• CertifiedRateon11/16/2020:Base-$29.53 Fringe-$20.62 Total-$50.15• CertifiedRateon05/01/2021:Base-$30.78 Fringe-$21.52 Total-$52.30
• CorrectedRateon12/28/2020:Base-$22.99 Fringe-$18.47 Total-$41.46• CorrectedRateon05/01/2021:Base-$24.19 Fringe-$19.27 Total-$43.46
102 Laborer, Skilled–Thewageratesforthe102Laborer,SkilledclassificationinMurraycountyhavechangedasfollows:
• CertifiedRateon11/16/2020:Base-$29.53 Fringe-$20.62 Total-$50.15• CertifiedRateon05/01/2021:Base-$30.78 Fringe-$21.52 Total-$52.30
• CorrectedRateon12/28/2020:Base-$22.99 Fringe-$18.47 Total-$41.46• CorrectedRateon05/01/2021:Base-$24.19 Fringe-$19.27 Total-$43.46
203 Landscaping Equipment–Thewageratesforthe203LandscapingEquipmentclassificationinCarverandHennepincountieshavechangedasfollows:
• CertifiedRateon11/16/2020:Base-$24.00 Fringe-$16.96 Total-$40.96
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Official Notices• CorrectedRateon12/28/2020:Base-$25.00 Fringe-$17.46 Total-$42.46• CorrectedRateon05/01/2021:Base-$25.75 Fringe-$18.70 Total-$44.45
705 Carpet Layers–Thewageratesforthe705CarpetLayerclassificationsinFillmoreandGoodhuecountieshavechangedasfollows:
• CertifiedRateon11/16/2020:Base-$34.02 Fringe-$20.32 Total-$54.34• CertifiedRateon06/01/2021:Base-$37.02 Fringe-$20.32 Total-$57.34
• CorrectedRateon12/28/2020:Base-$35.42 Fringe-$20.03 Total-$55.45• CorrectedRateon06/01/2021:Base-$37.42 Fringe-$20.03 Total-$57.45
705 Carpet Layers–Thewageratesforthe705CarpetLayerclassificationsinAitkin,Carlton,Cook,Itasca,Koochiching,Lake,andSaintLouiscountieshavechangedasfollows:
• CertifiedRateon11/16/2020:Base-$34.02 Fringe-$20.32 Total-$54.34• CertifiedRateon06/01/2021:Base-$37.02 Fringe-$20.32 Total-$57.34
• CorrectedRateon12/28/2020:Base-$34.37 Fringe-$20.32 Total-$54.69• CorrectedRateon06/01/2021:Base-$37.02 Fringe-$20.32 Total-$57.34
717 Pipefitters–Thewageratesforthe717PipefittersclassificationinGoodhueCountyhavechangedasfollows:
• CertifiedRateon11/16/2020:Base-$43.31 Fringe-$23.28 Total-$66.59• CertifiedRateon05/01/2021:Base-$46.06 Fringe-$23.28 Total-$69.34
• CorrectedRateon12/28/2020:Base-$50.19 Fringe-$27.75 Total-$77.94• CorrectedRateon05/01/2021:Base-$52.69 Fringe-$27.75 Total-$80.44
719 Plumbers–Thewageratesforthe719PlumberclassificationinGoodhueCountyhavechangedasfollows:
• CertifiedRateon11/16/2020:Base-$43.31 Fringe-$23.28 Total-$66.59• CertifiedRateon05/01/2021:Base-$46.06 Fringe-$23.38 Total-$69.34
• CorrectedRateon12/28/2020:Base-$50.47 Fringe-$25.73 Total-$76.20
Wageratedeterminationsareavailableonlineat:http://www.dli.mn.gov/LS/PrevWageComm.asp
Questionsregardingdeterminationsmaybedirectedtothefollowing:
Division of Labor Standards & Apprenticeship443LafayetteRoadNSt.Paul,MN55155
Phone:651-284-5091Email:[email protected]
http://www.dli.mn.gov/LS/PrevWageComm.asp
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Official NoticesPublic Utilities CommissionNotice of Permit Decision in the Matter of the Application of Great River Energy for a Route Permit for a 115 kV High Voltage Transmission Line to Accommodate the Lake Eunice Substation Conversion in Becker County – Public Utilities Commission Docket No. ET2/TL-19-311
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthatinanorderissuedNovember2,2020,theMinnesotaPublicUtilitiesCommission:(i)foundthattheenvironmentalassessmentpreparedbytheDepartmentofCommerceandtherecordcreatedatthepublichearingaddressedtheissuesidentifiedintheenvironmentalassessmentscopingdecision;and(ii)issuedahigh-voltagetransmissionlineroutepermitidentifyingaspecificrouteandpermitconditionstoGreatRiverEnergyforitsLakeEunice115kVTransmissionLineProject.TheorderandroutepermitareavailableontheCommission’seDocketsSystemat:Public Utilities Commission Order
QuestionsaboutthisprojectmaybedirectedtoScottEkatscott.ek@state.mn.usor651-201-2255.
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)Notice of Public Comment Period for Statewide Pedestrian System Plan
NOTICEISHEREBYGIVENthatthepublicisinvitedtoreviewandprovidecommentsthroughJanuary11,2021ontheStatewidePedestrianSystemPlan.TheStatewidePedestrianSystemPlanwillimprovewalkinginMinnesota.ThePlanwillhelptodocumentactionstepsthatMnDOTcantakesothatMinnesotaissafer,easier,andmoredesirableforwalking.TheStatewidePedestrianSystemPlanbuildsontheMinnesotaGOVisionandtheStatewideMultimodalTransportationPlan’sdirectionforMinnesota’stransportationsystem.
ThePlanisavailableforpublicreviewontheprojectwebsite:www.minnesotawalks.org.Printedcopiesoftheplancanbesentbymailuponrequest.
WrittencommentswillbeacceptedthroughJanuary11,2021andshouldbeaddressedto:
Jake RueterProjectManager
Formoreinformation,[email protected],orvisit www.minnesotawalks.org.
https://www.edockets.state.mn.us/EFiling/ShowFile.do?DocNumber=202011-167947-01
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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 Child Care Services Division
Notice of Request for Proposals for Child Care Resource and Referral District and Region Services: Coordination and Delivery of Training, Distribution of Child Care Grants, and Parent Aware Outreach, Coaching and Technical Assistance
TheMinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServices(DHS)isrequestingproposalsforChildCareResourceandReferralDistrictandRegionServices:CoordinationandDeliveryofTraining,DistributionofChildCareGrants,andParentAwareOutreach,CoachingandTechnicalAssistance
DHSisseekingproposalsforthegrantperiodJuly1,2021throughJune30,2023
Formoreinformation,ortoobtainacopyoftheRequestforProposals,contact:
[email protected](651)431-3865
Thisistheonlypersondesignatedtoanswerquestionsbypotentialrespondersregardingthisrequest. One(1)electronicversionoftheProposalmustbesubmittedviaemailto:[email protected] with the
followingsubjectinthesubjectline: RFP PROPOSAL: Proposals for Child Care Resource and Referral District and Region Services: Coordination
and Delivery of Training, Distribution of Child Care Grants, and Parent Aware Outreach, Coaching and Technical Assistance
Proposals must be received by 4:00 p.m. Central Time on February 9, to be considered.
Theelectronicresponsewillonlybeconsideredapropersubmission.Iftheresponderreceives,anOutlook“readreceipt”orisotherwiseinformedthattheresponsehasbeendulyreceived.Respondersshouldkeepthereceiptorsubmissionconfirmationfortheirrecords.LateProposalswillnotbeconsidered.Faxed,mailed,orhand-deliveredProposalswillnotbeaccepted.
AllProposalcomponentsmustbesubmittedasPDFfilesorMicrosoftOffice(e.g.,Word,Excel)filesinasingleemail.Thesizeand/orstyleofgraphics,marginnotes/highlights,etc.arenotrestrictedbythisRFPandtheiruseandstyleareattheResponder’sdiscretion.
Theabove-referencedemailandallcorrespondencerelatedtothisRFPmustbesentto:
[email protected]:(651)431-3865
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717PageMinnesota State Register, Monday 28 December 2020(Cite 45 SR 717)
State Grants & LoansItissolelytheresponsibilityofeachRespondertoassurethattheirProposalisreceivedinthespecifiedformatand
priortothedeadlineforsubmission.Failure to abide by these instructions for submitting Proposals may result in the disqualification of any non-complying Proposal.
Toobtainthisinformationinadifferentformat,[email protected].
TheRFPcanbeviewedbyvisitingtheMinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServicesGrants,RequestsforProposals(RFP)andRequestsforInformation(RFI)website:https://mn.gov/dhs/partners-and-providers/grants-rfps/open-rfps/
ThisrequestdoesnotobligatetheStatetocompletetheworkcontemplatedinthisnotice.TheStatereservestheright
tocancelthissolicitation.Allexpensesincurredinrespondingtothisnoticearesolelytheresponsibilityoftheresponder.
State Contracts Informal 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.
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Inver Hills Community College
Notice of Request for Proposal for the Desire to Secure a Service Provider to Redesign the Inver Hills Community College website, Inverhills.edu
AccessthecompleteRFPhere:http://minnstate.edu/vendors/index.html
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718Page Minnesota State Register, Monday 28 December 2020 (Cite 45 SR 718)
State ContractsProposalsmustbesealedwithanotationontheoutsideoftheenvelopestating:InverHillsCommunityCollege
websiteredesignproposal–DELIVERIMMEDIATELY
Mailordeliver(faxesandemailwillnotbeaccepted)sealedproposalmustbedeliverednolaterthanNoon, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021to:
InverHillsCommunityCollegeReceiving/MailRoom
2500East80thStreet,InverGroveHeights,MN55076Attn:MarloTeal
Phone(651)423-8268 PROPOSALCLOSEDATEISWednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 – Noon
Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Request for Proposals for Work Based Learning Licensure Endorsement for Special Educators
TheDepartmentofEmploymentandEconomicDevelopment,throughitsVocationalRehabilitationServicesDivision,isseekingproposalsforwork-basedlearninglicensureendorsementforspecialeducators.TheRFPispostedonDEED’swebsite:https://mn.gov/deed/about/contracts/.Responsesmustbereceivednotlaterthan5:00pm,CentralDaylightTime,onJanuary15,2021.
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.
MnDOT Consultant Services website: www.dot.state.mn.us/consult
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthisnotice,orarehavingproblemsviewingtheinformationontheConsultantServiceswebsite,pleasealltheConsultantServicesHelpLineat651-366-4611,Monday–Friday,9:00am–4:00pm.
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719PageMinnesota State Register, Monday 28 December 2020(Cite 45 SR 719)
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/.
Lower Minnesota River Watershed DistrictRequest for Proposals - Design Services for the Area 3 Minnesota Riverbank Stabilization Project
TheLowerMinnesotaRiverWatershedDistrictisseekingproposalsfromqualifiedconsultingfirmstopreparedesignandconstructiondocumentsfortheArea3MinnesotaRiverbankStabilizationProject.Theprojectistostabilizeapproximately1,500feetofriverbankalongtheMinnesotaRiverinEdenPrairie,Minnesota.TherequestforproposalandattachmentscanbeaccessedviatheDistrict’swebsiteusingthislink-Bids & RFPs: Lower Minnesota River Watershed District (lowermnriverwd.org).
Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)Notice of Call for Bids for 2021 Terminal 1 Passenger Boarding Bridge Replacement
Project Location: Minneapolis-St. Paul International AirportProject Name: 2021 Terminal 1 Passenger Boarding Bridge Replacement MAC Contract No. 106-2-930Bids Close At: 2:00 PM on January 12, 2021
Notice to Contractors:SealedbidproposalsfortheprojectlistedabovewillbereceivedbytheMAC,apubliccorporation,attheofficethereoflocatedat6040-28thAvenueSouth,Minneapolis,Minnesota55450,untilthedateandhourindicated.Thisprojectprovidesforthereplacementofthree(3)PassengerBoardingBridges,newboardingbridgefixedwalkways,andallassociatedcontrols,equipment,andaccessories
Note:YoucansignuponourWebsite(www.metroairports.org)toreceiveemailnotificationsofnewbusinessopportunitiesorgodirectlytoMAC’s E-News Subscription Pageandchoosethisandothertopicsaboutwhichyouareinterested.
Targeted Group Businesses (TGB):ThegoaloftheMACfortheutilizationofTargetedGroupBusinessesonthisprojectis2.0%.
Bid Security:Eachbidshallbeaccompaniedbya"BidSecurity"intheformofacertifiedcheckmadepayabletotheMACintheamountofnotlessthanfivepercent(5%)ofthetotalbid,orasuretybondinthesameamount,runningtotheMAC,withthesuretycompanythereondulyauthorizedtodobusinessintheStateofMinnesota..
Availability of Construction Documents:PlansandspecificationsareonfileforinspectionattheofficeofTKDA,theMinnesotaBuildersExchange,DodgeDataandAnalytics,andNAMC-UMPlanRoom.Digitalcopiesofthedrawingsandspecificationswillalsobeavailableatwww.questcdn.com.Documentsmaybedownloadedforanon-refundablefeeof$50.00byenteringQuestProjectNo.7366102ontheProjectSearchpage.PleasecontactQuestCDN
http://lowermnriverwd.org/projects/request-proposals-design-serviceshttp://lowermnriverwd.org/projects/request-proposals-design-serviceshttps://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNORGMAC/subscriber/topics?gsp-CODE_RED
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720Page Minnesota State Register, Monday 28 December 2020 (Cite 45 SR 720)
Non-State Public Bids, Contracts & Grantsat(952)233-1632orinfo@questcdn.comforassistanceandfreemembershipregistration.HardcopydrawingsandspecificationswillnotbemadeavailabletoBidders.
MAC Internet Access of Additional Information:AcomprehensiveNoticeofCallforBidsforthisprojectwillbeavailableonDecember21,2020,atMAC’swebaddressof http://www.metroairports.org/airport-authority/business-opportunities/solicitations(constructionbids).
Minnesota State Register
ContentsMinnesota Rules: Amendments and AdditionsExecutive OrdersOffice of the GovernorEmergency Executive Order 20-104: Safely Reopening Pools for Lap Swim, Lessons, and Organized Swim TeamsEmergency Executive Order 20-105: Continuing Salary Reductions for Certain OfficialsExecutive Order 20-106: Rescinding Emergency Executive Order 20-34 and Executive Order 15-15Emergency Executive Order 20-107: Authorizing Out-of-State Pharmacists to Administer Vaccines in Minnesota During the COVID-19 Peacetime EmergencyEmergency Executive Order 20-108: Declaring a Peacetime Emergency and Providing Assistance to Stranded Motorists
Proposed RulesMinnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)Environmental Assessment and Outcomes DivisionSupplemental Notice of Hearing – Hearing Time Extended to Proposed Amendments to Rules Governing Water Quality Standards, Minnesota Rules, chapters 7050 and 7053 and Repeal of Minnesota Rules, parts 7050.0410; 7050.0425; 7050.0430; and 7050.0450; Revisor’
Official NoticesMinnesota Department of Health Notice of Completion of Annual Health Care Quality Measures Rule Review
Department of Labor & Industry (DLI)Notice of Correction for Commercial Prevailing Wage Rates
Public Utilities CommissionNotice of Permit Decision in the Matter of the Application of Great River Energy for a Route Permit for a 115 kV High Voltage Transmission Line to Accommodate the Lake Eunice Substation Conversion in Becker County – Public Utilities Commission Docket No.
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)Notice of Public Comment Period for Statewide Pedestrian System Plan
State Grants & LoansDepartment of Human Services Child Care Services DivisionNotice of Request for Proposals for Child Care Resource and Referral District and Region Services: Coordination and Delivery of Training, Distribution of Child Care Grants, and Parent Aware Outreach, Coaching and Technical Assistance
State ContractsMinnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State)Non-Construction Related Bid and Contracting OpportunitiesInver Hills Community CollegeNotice of Request for Proposal for the Desire to Secure a Service Provider to Redesign the Inver Hills Community College website, Inverhills.edu
Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)Vocational Rehabilitation ServicesRequest for Proposals for Work Based Learning Licensure Endorsement for Special Educators
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)Engineering Services DivisionNotices Regarding Professional/Technical (P/T) Contracting
Non-State Public Bids, Contracts & GrantsLower Minnesota River Watershed DistrictRequest for Proposals - Design Services for the Area 3 Minnesota Riverbank Stabilization Project
Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC)Notice of Call for Bids for 2021 Terminal 1 Passenger Boarding Bridge Replacement