The bill was signed into law by Governor Dayton on May 24, 2011.

Governor Dayton vetoed nine of the ten budget bills after the regular legislative session had ended.

In an arson case at the former home of Governor Dayton near Lake Harriet, police were "investigating the possibility that someone [was] upset over last week's shutdown".

The government shutdown ended after Governor Dayton announced he would accept the last Republican offer before the shutdown, with certain conditions.

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The bill was signed by Governor Dayton on May 14.