HF 2094

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/10/2021 11:21am

A bill for an act
relating to state government; repatriating the statue of Columbus on the Capitol
grounds.

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

Section 1. new text begin REQUIRING REPAIR AND RETURN OF COLUMBUS STATUE.
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new text begin The commissioner of administration shall repair the statue of Christopher Columbus
and its pedestal that was illegally removed from its place on the Capitol grounds in the
summer of 2020. Notwithstanding any process in law for approving the installation of
memorials or artwork on the Capitol grounds, the commissioner must reinstall the statue in
its former location on the Capitol grounds on the same pedestal with the same signage as
before its removal.
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