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Proposed, Adopted, Emergency, Expedited, Withdrawn, Vetoed Rules; Executive Orders; Appointments; Commissioners’ Orders; Revenue Notices;

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Monday 28 December 2020Volume 45, Number 26

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Governor: Tim Walz (651) 201-3400

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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


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

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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


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.

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

https://staysafe.mn.gov/https://staysafe.mn.gov/


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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Executive OrdersOffice of the GovernorEmergency Executive Order 20-105: Continuing Salary Reductions for Certain Officials


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.



Tim WalzGovernor




Executive OrdersOffice of the GovernorExecutive Order 20-106: Rescinding Emergency Executive Order 20-34 and Executive Order 15-15


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.


1. ExecutiveOrder20-34isrescindedeffectiveonJanuary31,2021.

2. IdirecttheCommissionersofPublicSafetyandAdministrationtocommunicatetheprocessforobtainingPPEtofirstrespondersacrossthestate.


Executive Orders3. ExecutiveOrder15-15,asextendedbyExecutiveOrder19-29,isrescinded.Allotherprovisionsof

ExecutiveOrder19-29remainineffect.

ThisExecutiveOrderiseffectivefifteendaysafterpublicationintheStateRegisterandfilingwiththeSecretaryofState.


Tim WalzGovernor



Office of the GovernorEmergency Executive Order 20-107: Authorizing Out-of-State Pharmacists to Administer Vaccines in Minnesota During the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency


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


Executive OrdersisrequestedbytheGovernortomeettheneedsoftheemergency.Thelicense,certificate,orotherpermitoftheperson,whilerenderingaid,hasthesameforceandeffectasifissuedinMinnesota,subjecttosuchlimitationsandconditionsastheGovernormayprescribe.Ihaveconcludedthatduringthiscriticaltimeofthepeacetimeemergency,qualifyingout-of-statepharmacistsshouldbeauthorizedtorenderaidinourStatetomeetMinnesotans’healthcareneeds.Pursuanttostatutoryrequirements,Iformallyrequestaidfromthosepharmacistslicensedinotherstatesassetforthbelow.


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.



Tim WalzGovernor




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.



Tim WalzGovernor




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


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


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:



203 Landscaping Equipment–Thewageratesforthe203LandscapingEquipmentclassificationinCarverandHennepincountieshavechangedasfollows:

• CertifiedRateon11/16/2020:Base-$24.00 Fringe-$16.96 Total-$40.96


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:



705 Carpet Layers–Thewageratesforthe705CarpetLayerclassificationsinAitkin,Carlton,Cook,Itasca,Koochiching,Lake,andSaintLouiscountieshavechangedasfollows:



717 Pipefitters–Thewageratesforthe717PipefittersclassificationinGoodhueCountyhavechangedasfollows:



719 Plumbers–Thewageratesforthe719PlumberclassificationinGoodhueCountyhavechangedasfollows:


• 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


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

[email protected]

Formoreinformation,[email protected],orvisit www.minnesotawalks.org.

https://www.edockets.state.mn.us/EFiling/ShowFile.do?DocNumber=202011-167947-01


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


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


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.


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


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