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    Title: Letter from Senators Gazelka and Kent to fellow Senators and Senate staff regarding coronavirus mitigation efforts
    Article Date: 3/11/2020
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    File: GazelkaKentLetter_03-12-2020.pdf 

    Text: March 12, 2020

    Fellow Senators and Senate staff,

    The Governor has announced a 1 pm press conference tomorrow afternoon to announce additional
    mitigation efforts regarding coronavirus. We will provide additional information once it is available.

    In the best interest of senators, staff, and the public, beginning Monday, March 16, we are planning to
    limit access to senate office suites and staff areas to the public as by appointment only. This means you
    will need to badge in and out of these areas during all hours. We request appointments be limited to
    no more than 2 guests in a senate office at a time (does not include staff). Larger groups may still be
    accommodated in certain public conference rooms, such as 3414 or G-250, or in the general areas of
    the building. Caucus conference rooms will remain for members and staff only.

    At this time, conversations are on-going about managing committee agendas and meetings. These
    decisions are being made based on information and advice we have received from the Minnesota
    Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control. We know many of you have already taken
    measures to protect yourself and constituents. We encourage you to consider the advice from the CDC
    and MDH as you plan your schedule.

    Please reach out to us with additional questions or concerns.

    Finally, a statement was released to the media from all four leaders this evening. You can read the
    statement below.

    Paul Gazelka
    Majority Leader

    Susan Kent
    Minority Leader

    Statement from Legislative Leaders
    St. Paul, Minnesota - House Speaker Melissa Hortman, Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, House
    Minority Leader Kurt Daudt, and Senate Minority Leader Susan Kent released the following statement:

    "The four legislative leaders are working closely together and will continue to be in conversation
    through the weekend about the agenda for the session and how to conduct legislative proceedings in
    light of COVID-19. No further decisions have been made regarding Capitol access or legislative activity
    at this time, and we will provide timely updates if there are any changes."

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