Walz signs executive orders

Governor Tim Walz yesterday signed Executive Order 20-60 and 20-61, extending provisions outlined in Executive Orders 20-44 and 20-45.

Executive Order 20-60 extends the provisions outlined in Executive Order 20-44, which provide emergency relief from regulations for motor carriers and drivers operating in Minnesota in order to support the food supply chain, and provide exemptions in order to efficiently transport animal remains.

Executive Order 20-61 extends the provisions outlined in Executive Order 20-45, which provide temporary relief to farmers by exempting motor carriers and drivers operating in Minnesota from certain regulations in order to efficiently transport wood and wood byproducts for use as composting material.

These Executive Orders are effective immediately and remain in effect for 30 days.