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 of the United States 
1.4 	armed forces.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. PLAQUE HONORING MEXICAN-AMERICAN VETERANS.
 1.7 	A memorial plaque may be placed in the court of honor on the Capitol grounds to 
1.8 	recognize the valiant service of all Mexican-American veterans who have honorably and 
1.9 	bravely served in the United States armed forces, during both peacetime and war, since the 
1.10 	founding of this great nation. The plaque must be furnished by the AMVETS-Mexican 
1.11 	American Post 5 and must be approved by the commissioner of veterans affairs and the 
1.12 	Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board.

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