Minnesota Session Laws - 1985, Regular Session

  

                         Laws of Minnesota 1985 

                        RESOLUTION 3-H.F.No. 886 
 A resolution memorializing the governments of the 
United States and Sweden that the State of Minnesota 
adopts the County of Kronoberg as a sister state. 
    WHEREAS, the County of Kronoberg is similar to the State of 
Minnesota in its orientation toward forestry and industry; and 
    WHEREAS, the County of Kronoberg is renowned for its 
forests and recreational opportunities as is the State of 
Minnesota; and 
    WHEREAS, both Kronoberg and Minnesota are rich in 
educational institutions and cultural life; and 
    WHEREAS, both Kronoberg and Minnesota have free and 
vigorous democratic institutions; and 
    WHEREAS, many citizens of Minnesota directly trace their 
family roots to the County of Kronoberg in Smaland; and 
    WHEREAS, a sister state relationship between the County of 
Kronoberg and the State of Minnesota will establish greater 
cooperation and understanding between the people of Kronoberg 
and this state; NOW, THEREFORE, 
    BE IT RESOLVED by the Legislature of the State of Minnesota 
that it declares that the County of Kronoberg, Sweden, is the 
sister state of Minnesota.  It invites the people and government 
of Kronoberg 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 memorial and forward them to the President and Secretary of 
State of the United States, and to his Royal Majesty the King of 
Sweden, and the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister of 
Sweden, and to appropriate officials of the County of Kronoberg 
in Smaland. 
    Approved May 1, 1985