1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to state government;
establishing a week of observance for Hmong heritage;
1.3 proposing coding for new law
in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10.
1.4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. [10.5801]
HMONG HERITAGE WEEK.
1.6 (a) May 14 to May
20 each year is an official week of observance to commemorate the
1.7 state's valued Hmong
heritage. During the week of observance, all residents of the state are
1.8 urged to:
1.9 (1) recognize and
honor the history, culture, traditions, and heritage of the Hmong people;
1.10 and
1.11 (2) acknowledge the
contributions of Hmong people to Minnesota.
1.12 (b) Hmong Heritage Week
honors:
1.13 (1) the history,
heritage, and resilience of the Hmong people, including their longstanding
1.14 cultural traditions,
their service and sacrifice alongside the United States during the Secret
1.15 War in Laos, and their
journey as refugees to the United States and Minnesota; and
1.16 (2) the significant
contributions of Hmong Minnesotans in public service,
1.17 entrepreneurship,
agriculture, education, the arts, and community life and in enriching the
1.18 cultural, civic, and
economic fabric of the state.
1.19 (c) The governor is
encouraged to issue a proclamation recognizing Hmong Heritage
1.20 Week and encouraging
Minnesotans to observe Hmong Heritage Week through programs,
2.1 ceremonies,
educational activities, and community events honoring the history, culture,
2.2 traditions, and
heritage of the Hmong people.
2.3 (d) Schools,
libraries, historical societies, cultural institutions, nonprofit
organizations,
2.4 community groups,
local governments, and residents are encouraged to organize and lead
2.5 programs, ceremonies,
educational initiatives, and community events that highlight the
2.6 history, culture,
traditions, resilience, and contributions of the Hmong people.
