Minnesota Session Laws - 1984, Regular Session

  

                         Laws of Minnesota 1984 

                       RESOLUTION 18-H.F.No. 2134 
 A resolution memorializing the governments of the 
United States and the Federal Republic of Germany that 
the State of Minnesota adopts the Land of Bayern as a 
sister state. 
   WHEREAS, the Land of Bavaria is similar to the State of 
Minnesota in its orientation toward agriculture and industry; 
and 
    WHEREAS, the Land of Bavaria is renowned for its forests 
and recreational opportunities as is the State of Minnesota; and 
    WHEREAS, both Bavaria and Minnesota are rich in educational 
institutions and cultural life; and 
    WHEREAS, both Bavaria and Minnesota have free and vigorous 
democratic institutions; and 
    WHEREAS, many citizens of Minnesota directly trace their 
family roots to Bavaria; and 
    WHEREAS, a sister-state relationship between the Land of 
Bavaria and the State of Minnesota will establish greater 
cooperation and understanding between the people of Bavaria and 
this state; NOW, THEREFORE, 
    BE IT RESOLVED by the Legislature of the State of Minnesota 
that it declares that the Land of Bayern, known in English as 
Bavaria, of the Federal Republic of Germany is the sister state 
of Minnesota.  It invites the people and government of Bayern to 
work with Minnesotans to establish mutually beneficial social, 
economic, educational, and cultural programs to bring our 
respective citizens together and strengthen international 
understanding and goodwill. 
    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of State of the 
State of Minnesota is directed to prepare certified copies of 
this resolution and forward them to the President and Secretary 
of State of the United States, the President and Foreign 
Minister of the Federal Republic of Germany, to appropriate 
officials of the Land of Bayern, and the Minister-President of 
Bayern. 
    Approved April 25, 1984