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MN SF5360

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/8/2024

Primary Sponsor

Steve Cwodzinski

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Origin

Senate

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

AI Summary

  • Requests the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress approve replacing Minnesota's statue of Henry Mower Rice (displayed since 1916) with a statue of Hubert H. Humphrey in National Statuary Hall.

  • The replacement is authorized under Public Law 106-554, which allows states to replace statues displayed for at least 10 years.

  • Minnesota will use a recasting of the Hubert H. Humphrey statue currently on the Minnesota State Capitol mall, sculpted by Jeff and Anna Koh Varilla.

  • The replaced statue of Henry Mower Rice will be transferred to the Minnesota State Historical Society.

  • Minnesota assumes all costs for removing, transporting, and installing the new statue, and directs the Secretary of State to transmit the enrolled resolution to the Architect of the Capitol for forwarding to Congress.

Legislative Description

A memorial resolution requesting the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress to approve replacement of the statue of Henry Mower Rice now on display in the National Statuary Hall in the Capital of the United States

Last Action

Authors added Pappas; Morrison

5/17/2024

Committee Referrals

State and Local Government and Veterans4/8/2024

Full Bill Text

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