Penalty for tampering with a motor vehicle increased, and crime for riding in a vehicle when the person reasonably should have known that a vehicle was taken without permission established.
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day established, law enforcement explorer program in schools provided, peace officer training funding provided, pathway to policing reimbursement grants funding provided, and money appropriated.
Age verification required for websites with material harmful to minors, enforcement by the attorney general provided, and private right of action created.
Minnesota Braille and Talking Book Library; responsibility for the library moved from the Department of Education to the Department of Employment and Economic Development.
Metropolitan Council abolished, duties transferred to commissioners of administration and natural resources, transportation and transit-related functions transferred to Department of Transportation, metropolitan area sanitary sewer district created, and money appropriated.
Public employees police and fire retirement plan; payment of a normal retirement annuity without reduction or suspension upon employment or reemployment on or after 55 years of age permitted.
Commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to make recommendations for paperwork reduction relating to child protection cases, funding provided to improve the Social Services Information System, and money appropriated.