HF 2878

as introduced - 83rd Legislature (2003 - 2004) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

  1.1                          A bill for an act 
  1.2             relating to state observances; designating Dr. Norman 
  1.3             E. Borlaug World Food Prize Day; proposing coding for 
  1.4             new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10. 
  1.5   BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
  1.6      Section 1.  [10.59] [DR. NORMAN E. BORLAUG WORLD FOOD PRIZE 
  1.7   DAY.] 
  1.8      October 16 is designated as Dr. Norman E. Borlaug World 
  1.9   Food Prize Day, in honor of the heroic contributions to humanity 
  1.10  of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, whose work 
  1.11  in agriculture has resulted in saving millions of human lives by 
  1.12  averting famine and alleviating hunger and malnutrition.  The 
  1.13  governor may take any action necessary to promote and encourage 
  1.14  the observance of Dr. Norman E. Borlaug World Food Prize Day and 
  1.15  public schools may offer instruction and programs on the 
  1.16  occasion.