HF 2212

1st Engrossment - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to the Minnesota sesquicentennial;
establishing a Sesquicentennial Commission;
appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin SESQUICENTENNIAL COMMISSION.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Commission; purpose. new text end

new text begin The Minnesota
Sesquicentennial Commission is established to plan for
activities relating to Minnesota's 150th anniversary of
statehood. The commission shall create a plan for capital
improvements, celebratory activities, and public engagement in
every county in the state of Minnesota.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Membership. new text end

new text begin The commission shall consist of 17
members who shall serve until the completion of the
sesquicentennial year of statehood, appointed as follows:
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new text begin (1) nine members appointed by the governor, representing
major corporate, nonprofit, and public sectors of the state,
selected from all parts of the state;
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new text begin (2) two members appointed by the speaker of the house of
representatives;
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new text begin (3) two members appointed by the minority leader of the
house of representatives;
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new text begin (4) two members from the majority party in the senate,
appointed by the Subcommittee on Committees; and
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new text begin (5) two members from the minority party in the senate,
appointed by the Subcommittee on Committees.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Compensation; operation. new text end

new text begin Members shall select a
chair from the membership of the commission. The chair shall
convene all meetings and set the agenda for the commission. The
Minnesota Historical Society shall provide office space and
staff support for the commission, and shall cooperate with the
University of Minnesota and Minnesota State Colleges and
Universities to support the programs of the commission.
Meetings shall be at the call of the chair. The commission may
appoint an advisory council to advise and assist the commission
with its duties. Members shall receive no compensation for
service on the Sesquicentennial Commission. Members appointed
by the governor may be reimbursed for expenses under Minnesota
Statutes, section 15.059, subdivision 3.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin The commission shall have the following
duties:
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new text begin (1) to present to the governor and legislature a plan for
capital grants to pay for capital improvements on Minnesota's
historic public and private buildings, to be known as
sesquicentennial grants;
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new text begin (2) to seek funding for activities to celebrate the 150th
anniversary of statehood, and to form partnerships with private
parties to further this mission; and
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new text begin (3) to present an annual report to the governor and
legislature outlining progress made towards the celebration of
the sesquicentennial.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Commemorative coin. new text end

new text begin The commission may arrange
for design, production, distribution, marketing, and sale of a
commemorative coin. Proceeds from sale of the commemorative
coin are appropriated to the commission.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day
following final enactment.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $....... is appropriated from the general fund in fiscal
year 2006 to the Minnesota Historical Society for a grant to the
commission for planning and support of its mission under this
act. This is a onetime appropriation and is available until
January 30, 2009.
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Sec. 3. new text begin EXPIRATION.
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new text begin The commission shall continue to operate until January 30,
2009, at which time it shall expire.
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