Unsession measure repeals five more outdated laws

ST. PAUL, MN - Today, Governor Mark Dayton signed one bill into law. The bill included five Unsession provisions that Governor Dayton recommended to the Legislature in early March.

• Chapter 152, HF 2665: This bill removes five obsolete, redundant, and unnecessary laws related to military affairs. Laws removed through this bill date back to 1921, including state requirements for National Guard uniforms and equipment, which are now covered by federal law. The bill passed unanimously in both chambers.

About the Unsession
Governor Dayton's Unsession reform proposals include over 1,000 ways to make state government work better for the people of Minnesota. From reforms that will improve state government services, to the elimination of unnecessary and outdated statutes, to simplifying the language of our state laws, the Governor's Unsession proposals have one goal: creating a Better Government for a Better Minnesota. More information about the Governor's Unsession proposals is available his website at http://mn.gov/governor/unsession.