1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state government; authorizing the continued operation of businesses 
1.3 	during the COVID-19 pandemic with the use of a COVID-19 safety plan.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. REOPENING OF BUSINESSES FOR SAFE OPERATION DURING 
1.6 	COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
 1.7 	(a) Notwithstanding Executive Order 20-04, as extended, amended, and otherwise 
1.8 	modified by Executive Order 20-08, Executive Order 20-18, Executive Order 20-33, 
1.9 	Executive Order 20-99, and any related executive orders issued pursuant to Minnesota 
1.10 	Statutes, section 12.21 or 12.31, a business closed to ingress, egress, use, and occupancy 
1.11 	by members of the public pursuant to the executive orders listed may fully operate with no 
1.12 	capacity limitations provided that the business:
1.13 	(1) develops a COVID-19 safety plan, which shall provide site-specific best practices 
1.14 	for the business including, but not limited to, health and wellness; social distancing; cleaning, 
1.15 	sanitation, and protection; and operations and communications for employees and members 
1.16 	of the public; and
1.17 	(2) makes a good faith effort to maintain a safe and healthful workplace and business 
1.18 	operation. No board or licensing agency may impose any additional penalties for a violation 
1.19 	of the governor's emergency executive orders.
1.20 	(b) Any executive order issued relating to the COVID-19 pandemic pursuant to Minnesota 
1.21 	Statutes, section 12.21 or 12.31, that closes or partially closes or proposes to close or partially 
2.1 	close a business to ingress, egress, use, and occupancy by members of the public following 
2.2 	enactment of this section must:
2.3 	(1) be approved by the legislature with a two-thirds vote in both the senate and the house 
2.4 	of representatives acting separately prior to implementation of the executive order; and
2.5 	(2) provide businesses subject to the executive order with 14 calendar days advanced 
2.6 	notice of the closure.

2.7 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.