Office of the Governor, Mark Dayton and Yvonne Prettner Solon, Lt. Governor

May 2011

• Governor Dayton vetoes abortion restrictions
  
  May 25, 2011 - Today, Governor Mark Dayton vetoed two bills that would restrict medical decisions made between a woman and her doctor; Chapter 56, HF 201, and Chapter 59, HF 936.
• Governor Dayton vetoes marriage amendment bill, urges Minnesotans to reject the amendment at the polls
  
  May 25, 2011 - Today, Governor Dayton vetoed Chapter 88, SF 1308, an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution recognizing marriage as only a union between one man and one woman.
• Governor Dayton signs 32 bipartisan bills into law
  
  May 24, 2011 - Following the adjournment of the 2011 Legislative Session, Governor Mark Dayton today signed 32 bills into law, in addition to the Omnibus Liquor Bill, which was also signed today.
• Governor Dayton signs Omnibus Liquor Bill, including provision for Surly Brewing Co.
  
  May 24, 2011 - Today, Governor Mark Dayton signed the omnibus liquor bill, Chapter 55, HF 1326/SF 918, making several changes to current law.
• Governor Dayton signs Emergency Executive Order declaring a State of Emergency following severe weather
  
  May 24, 2011 - Today, Governor Dayton signed Emergency Executive Order 11-17, declaring a State of Emergency in Minnesota following the severe weather storms in the Twin Cities metropolitan area on Sunday, May 22, 2011.
• Governor Dayton vetoes budget bills, calls for balanced approach and compromise
  
  May 24, 2011 - Today, Governor Dayton vetoed the nine budget bills passed by the Republican legislature in the closing days of session, and returned the bills along with veto messages outlining areas of both agreement and concern.
• Statement of Governor Mark Dayton on the adjournment of the 2011 legislative session
  
  May 24, 2011 - Tonight, Governor Mark Dayton offered the following statement following the adjournment of the 2011 legislative session.
• Governor Dayton visits North Minneapolis, orders assistance for displaced citizens
  
  May 23, 2011 - Today, Governor Dayton signed Emergency Executive Order 11-16 to provide assistance for displaced citizens, in the wake of the severe weather that caused major damage in Minneapolis on May 22, 2011.
• Governor Dayton signs bipartisan bills into law
  
  May 20, 2011 - Today, Governor Mark Dayton signed a number of bills, in addition to HF 361, which he signed at a signing ceremony earlier today.
• Governor Dayton vetoes redistricting plans
  
  May 19, 2011 - Today, Governor Dayton vetoed House File 1425 and House File 1426, bills adopting legislative and congressional redistricting plans, which would take effect in 2012.