SF 1755

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to state government; Department of
Administration; requiring the design and construction
of memorials to Coya Knutson on the Capitol grounds
and in the city of Oklee; appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin COYA KNUTSON MEMORIALS.
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new text begin The commissioner of administration shall establish
memorials on the Capitol grounds and in the city of Oklee
honoring Coya Knutson, who:
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new text begin (1) served two terms in the Minnesota House of
Representatives, representing Red Lake, Pennington, and
Clearwater Counties;
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new text begin (2) was elected to the United States House of
Representatives in 1954, becoming the first woman elected from
Minnesota to the United States Congress;
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new text begin (3) was reelected to Congress in 1956; and
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new text begin (4) died on October 10, 1996.
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new text begin With respect to the memorial on the Capitol grounds, the
commissioner, with the assistance and approval of the Capitol
Area Architectural and Planning Board, shall select an
appropriate site, establish design criteria, choose a design,
and supervise construction. With respect to the memorial in
Oklee, the commissioner shall request the governing body of the
city of Oklee to designate an appropriate site and, in
consultation with the governing body, establish design criteria,
choose a design, and supervise construction.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $500,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the
commissioner of administration for the purpose of implementing
section 1.
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