1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to veterans; authorizing the placement ofa plaque on the Capitol grounds 
1.3 	honoring the nation's war dogs and theirhandlers.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. PLAQUE HONORING MILITARYWAR DOGS AND THEIR 
1.6 	HANDLERS.
 1.7 	A memorial plaque may be placed in the court of honoron the Capitol grounds to 
1.8 	recognize the valiant service to our nationby the thousands of brave military war dogs and 
1.9 	their handlers who served honorably asmembers of the United States armed forces during 
1.10 	all ofour nation's wars and during peacetime. The plaque must be furnished by aperson 
1.11 	or organization other than the Department of VeteransAffairs and must be approved by the 
1.12 	commissioner of veterans affairs andthe Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board.

1.13 	Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
 1.14 	Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.