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Laws will extend the COVID-19 Minnesota Fund, provide drug transparency, help ensure elections are safe and orderly, and end marriages by minors
5/12/2020 11:58:15 AM
[ST. PAUL, MN] – Today, Governor Tim Walz signed six bills into law. The laws extend the COVID-19 Minnesota Fund, which was set to expire on May 11; require drug manufacturers to make drug price information public; allocate federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) funding and ensure safe and orderly elections; prohibit marriages by minors; remove unnecessary background check fees for certain health boards; and make technical changes to various provisions governing or administered by the Department of Commerce.
“These bills are the product of bipartisan collaboration and will improve Minnesotans’ lives,” said Governor Walz. “Amid COVID-19, Minnesota remains committed to helping Minnesotans afford the medication they need to survive, ensuring Minnesotans can safely cast their ballots, and protecting our most vulnerable citizens.”
“The COVID-19 fund has saved lives,” the Governor continued. “Its extension will allow Minnesota to continue providing resources Minnesotans need to weather this pandemic.”
“Our work to improve lives hasn’t stopped during this pandemic,” said Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan. “We were proud to work with the legislature to hold drug manufacturers accountable and protect Minnesotans’ health and well-being.”
The Governor’s bill signing today included:
