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 all Minnesota veterans who served in the United 
1.4 	States armed forces, both at home and abroad, during World War I.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. PURPOSE.
 1.7 	The state wishes to honor all Minnesota veterans who have honorably and bravely served 
1.8 	in the United States armed forces, both at home and abroad, during World War I.

1.9 	Sec. 2. REPLACEMENT PLAQUE AUTHORIZED.
 1.10 	The commissioner of administration shall place a memorial plaque in the court of honor 
1.11 	on the Capitol grounds to recognize the valiant service of Minnesota veterans who have 
1.12 	honorably and bravely served in the United States armed forces, both at home and abroad, 
1.13 	during World War I. This plaque will replace the current plaque honoring veterans who 
1.14 	served abroad during World War I. The Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board 
1.15 	shall solicit design submissions from the public. Each design submission must include a 
1.16 	commitment to furnish the plaque at no cost to the state. The Capitol Area Architectural 
1.17 	and Planning Board shall select a design from those submitted to use as a basis for final 
1.18 	production. The selected design must be approved by the commissioner of veterans affairs 
1.19 	and must be furnished by the person or group who submitted the design at no cost to the 
1.20 	state.

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