ST. PAUL, MN – Governor Mark Dayton today signed six bills into law.

·         Chapter 140, HF 2892: This bill strengthens data privacy and protection for farm data used for research purposes by the University of Minnesota. It enables the use of advanced data analytics to improve agricultural productivity and sustainability, and improves policy related to agricultural and natural resource management practices. This bill passed unanimously in both legislative bodies. 

·         Chapter 141, SF 2762: This bill increases the construction rate for a Ramsey County nursing facility project. This bill passed unanimously in both legislative bodies.

·         Chapter 143, SF 614: This bill makes modifications to the Minnesota Athletic Trainers Act and the Minnesota Psychology Practice Act.

·         Chapter 144, SF 2554: This bill requires collection of information on the connection between pornography and sex trafficking, and authorizes expansion of the penalty assessment. This bill passed unanimously in both legislative bodies.

·         Chapter 145, SF 1694: This bill designates June 29 as General John Vessey Day. This bill passed unanimously in both legislative bodies.

·         Chapter 146, SF 3793: This bill modifies competitive county bidding for small business enterprises, or veteran-owned small businesses. This bill passed unanimously in both legislative bodies.