1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to veterans; authorizing the placement of a plaque in the court of honor 
1.3 	on the Capitol grounds to honor Mexican-American veterans and Minnesota's 
1.4 	veterans of all other nationalities, ethnic groups, and subgroups who have served 
1.5 	honorably and bravely at any time in the United States Armed Forces.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. PURPOSE.
 1.8 	The legislature and members of AMVETS Mexican-American Post 5 wish to honor 
1.9 	Mexican-American veterans and Minnesota veterans of all nationalities, ethnic groups, 
1.10 	and subgroups who have served honorably and bravely in the United States armed forces 
1.11 	at any time since the founding of this great nation, by erecting an honorary plaque for 
1.12 	them in the veterans court of honor on the Capitol Mall.

1.13 	Sec. 2. PLAQUE HONORING MEXICAN-AMERICAN VETERANS.
 1.14 	A memorial plaque may be placed in the court of honor on the Capitol grounds 
1.15 	to recognize the valiant service of all Mexican-American veterans and Minnesota 
1.16 	veterans of all other nationalities, ethnic groups, and subgroups who have honorably 
1.17 	and bravely served in the United States armed forces, during both peacetime and war, 
1.18 	since the founding of this great nation. The plaque must be furnished by the AMVETS 
1.19 	Mexican-American Post 5 and must be approved by the commissioner of veterans affairs 
1.20 	and the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board.

1.21 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.