COVID-19 Minnesota Fund extended through 2020

When the first cases of the coronavirus hit Minnesota, lawmakers acted swiftly to pass legislation that would aid in response efforts.

Part of that response included the creation of the COVID-19 Minnesota Fund, along with a $200 million appropriation.

The temporary fund enacted March 28 helped state agencies respond to the outbreak and purchase urgently needed medical supplies and equipment. The original law specified that any unspent funds would revert back to the General Fund by May 11, 2020.

Sponsored by Rep. Lyndon Carlson, Sr. (DFL-Crystal) and Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka (R-East Gull Lake), a new law ensures that money continues to go to pandemic recovery efforts by extending the account’s sunset date to Dec. 31, 2020. It also provides a retroactive effective date of May 8, 2020, to ensure there is no lapse between when the fund expired and when the law is enacted.

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