1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state government; recognizing the Dakota and Ojibwe indigenous 
1.3 	languages in the state of Minnesota;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota 
1.4 	Statutes, chapter 10.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [10.502] INDIGENOUS HERITAGE LANGUAGES.
1.7 	The Dakota and Ojibwe languages are recognized as indigenous heritage languages in 
1.8 	Minnesota. The indigenous heritage languages of Native Americans are an integral part of 
1.9 	the culture and identity of the people of this state. It is in the interest of the state of Minnesota 
1.10 	and the Tribal Nations in the state to promote and preserve these languages.