Minnesota House of Representatives
- House File 993, authored by Representative Connie Bernardy (DFL-New Brighton), is the Omnibus Higher Education Finance bill. It passed 74-59.
- House File 1065, authored by Representative Jim Davnie (DFL-Minneapolis), is the Omnibus E-12 Education Finance bill. It passed this evening on a 73-60 vote.
Minnesota Senate
- Senate File 2441, authored by Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka (R-East Gull Lake). This bill provides $2.75 million for the law enforcement response to civil unrest through the Interstate Emergency Management Assistance Compact and $6.3 million for Minnesota State Patrol expensed related to the unrest and trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin. It passed 48-19.
- Senate Resolution 49, authored by Senator Jeff Howe (R-Rockville), expresses the Senate’s condemnation of the removal of the Minnesota National Guard from the St. Paul Labor Center. The resolution passed 42-23.
- Senate File 1846, authored by Senator Gary Dahms (R-Redwood Falls). This bill modifies various technical provisions governing or administered by the Minnesota Department of Commerce. It passed 67-0.
- Senate File 959, authored by Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen (R-Alexandria), is the Omnibus Environment and Natural Resources Finance bill. It passed this evening on a 37-29 vote.
Walz Requests Assistance from Additional States in Advance of Chauvin Trial Verdict
Governor Tim Walz today issued a request under the federal Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) to bring assistance from Ohio and Nebraska to Minnesota in advance of the Derek Chauvin trial verdict. The EMAC support is part of the state’s response to requests for public safety assistance from local governments.
“As the world awaits a verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, we need support in our efforts to preserve the First Amendment right of peaceful protests while protecting public safety,” said Governor Walz. “I am grateful to our colleagues in Ohio and Nebraska for their willingness to provide assistance and relief to our State troopers and law enforcement officers as they continue to work to keep the peace in our communities.”
The governor has requested that the Minnesota Legislature provide funding to support this additional assistance.
State troopers from the supporting states will report to the Minnesota State Patrol and will be assigned to security missions at key state facilities, allowing Minnesota State Patrol Troopers and Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officers to support Operation Safety Net in the metro area.
The Emergency Management Assistance Compact requires the Governor to declare an emergency to receive assistance. Executive Order 21-20, declaring a peacetime emergency the seven-county metropolitan area, is effective immediately.
EMAC is a mutual aid agreement and partnership between states. More information about EMAC can be found here.
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