1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state government; prohibiting imposition of additional penalties to a 
1.3 	business for violation of certain executive orders.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. VIOLATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS DURING A PEACETIME 
1.6 	EMERGENCY.
 1.7 	Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, no board or agency, including agencies 
1.8 	that issue licenses, may impose additional penalties on a business for a violation of an 
1.9 	executive order issued in response to the spread of COVID-19, pursuant to Minnesota 
1.10 	Statutes, section 12.21 or 12.31, beyond the penalties imposed by the executive orders.

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