• Require state agencies to provide opportunities for user acceptance training when they’re transitioning to new software. This legislation, which I introduced, will ensure that problems or glitches are identified before the software is implemented.
• Protect elderly and vulnerable adults. This law is part of a number of sweeping reforms that will improve conditions in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. It prohibits retaliating against residents who file complaints.
• Protect Minnesotans from the hazards of e-cigarette vapors. By prohibiting the use of e-cigarettes in public places, this law will also help curb youth tobacco use.
• Ensure that patients aren’t surprised by high out-of-pocket costs by requiring provider-based clinics to disclose facility fees before starting treatment.
• Make Minnesota roads safer. This legislation allows law enforcement to cite drivers who endanger construction workers by ignoring the instructions of flaggers or violating traffic control laws while in a work zone. The hands-free law, which I talked about in my previous legislative update, also took effect on August 1.

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