John Francis Wheaton commemoration on the Capitol complex requirement; community and educational initiatives requirement
SF 3160 requires a commemorative work honoring J. Frank Wheaton (Minnesota's first African American state legislator, elected in 1898) on the State Capitol grounds by December 2027. It mandates educational materials for Minnesota schools about his civil rights advocacy and establishes annual progress reports for the project. The bill appropriates funds for design, installation, and related educational initiatives, including an annual "J. Frank Wheaton Legacy Day" with community programming. This is a commemorative measure with no policy changes, focused solely on recognizing historical contributions.
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Apr 2025
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Introduced Apr 1, 2025
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Apr 1, 2025
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Erin Maye Quade
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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Clare Oumou Verbeten
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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