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Unanimous Vote Sends Emergency COVID-19 Funding to Governor
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March 26, 2020
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3:19:57Now PlayingIn an historic vote, Senators away from the State Capitol joined fellow members at the State Capitol in unanimously supporting a $331 million dollar package to help address the COVID-19 pandemic.
The bill includes $200 million dollars for a Covid-19 Minnesota Fund to provide personal protective equipment, ventilators and other medical equipment needed by Minnesota's medical community. It also dedicates funding for small business loans, childcare centers, food shelves and meal support for the elderly. Furthermore, it provides shelter for ill homeless people.
In a one-time special occurrence due to the Coronavirus, Senators who needed to protect their health by remaining at home were able to vote on the measure through their respective caucus leaders--Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka and Senate Minority Leader Susan Kent. The special consideration, approved by a resolution changing the Senate's temporary rules, has never before occurred in the Minnesota Senate.
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