Bill HF4567

1.1          A bill for an act
1.2          relating to state government; establishing Latino Heritage Day;amending Minnesota 
1.3          Statutes 2024, section 10.555.
1.4          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5          Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 10.555, is amended to read:
1.6          10.555 CESAR CHAVEZ LATINO HERITAGE DAY.
1.7          (a) March 31 shall be known as Cesar Chavez Latino Heritage Day to celebrate the 
1.8          growing Latino community in Minnesota. Latinos constitute a major demographic in the 
1.9          state. Dedicating March 31 of each year as Cesar Chavez Latino Heritage Day provides the 
1.10       citizens of Minnesota the opportunity to learn about and appreciate the Latino community 
1.11       and their the community's contributions to our state.
1.12       (b) As a community organizer, Chavez improved the lives and working conditions of 
1.13       millions of Latinos nationwide. He dedicated his life to advocating for labor rights, political 
1.14       representation for ethnic minorities, environmental justice, registering voters, and improving 
1.15       literacy for farm workers.

1.16       EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.