St. Paul, MN - Today, the House Subcommittee on Legislative Process Reform held its first hearing, where members began the process of reviewing the Executive Orders issued by Governor Walz during the Peacetime Emergency. The subcommittee, on which Rep. Dan Wolgamott (DFL - St. Cloud) serves as vice chair, began with a presentation on Minnesota Statute Chapter 12: Emergency Management.
“I’m thankful to Governor Walz for using his authority to issue executive orders that save lives,” said Rep. Wolgamott. “Now that we’re in regular session, we can work together to set concrete policy goals that result in a safe and orderly end to this emergency and put Minnesotans first.
Following a presentation from House Research on Chapter 12, the members heard testimony from Dan Huff, Assistant Commissioner for the Minnesota Department of Health; Joe Kelly, Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management; and Cheryl Petersen-Kroeber, Director of Emergency Preparedness and Response; who spoke to the impact of COVID-19 on Minnesota.
The next hearing is scheduled for January 29, which will focus on two of Governor Walz’s Executive Orders: Executive Order 21-01, ensuring businesses provide safe environments to protect public health; and Executive Order 20-81, requiring face coverings in indoor public spaces.
Video of today’s hearing will be made available on the House Information YouTube page, and supporting documents and materials from testifiers are available on the committee’s website.