HF 2270

1st Engrossment - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/22/2016 08:02am

A bill for an act
relating to state government; authorizing placement of a plaque or marker on
the Capitol grounds to honor workers who constructed the Capitol building;
appropriating money.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin PLAQUE OR MARKER AUTHORIZED.
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new text begin (a) A plaque or three-dimensional marker shall be placed in the Capitol building in
a space easily visible to public visitors to recognize and honor the efforts and sacrifice
of workers who constructed the State Capitol building and specifically honoring the six
workers who died during construction of the State Capitol building. The Capitol Area
Architectural and Planning Board shall set the parameters and location for the memorial
plaque or marker.
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new text begin (b) The Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board shall conduct an opportunity
contest for sixth graders from across the state to submit designs for the memorial plaque or
marker. The board shall select a design from those submissions by January 1, 2017. The
memorial plaque or marker shall be installed during the completion of the Capitol remodel.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2017 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of administration to design, construct, and install the plaque or marker authorized in
section 1 to honor those who constructed and died during the building of the Capitol
building. This amount may be expended in either year of the biennium.
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