State songs designation
This bill designates three songs as official state songs of Minnesota: "Hail! Minnesota" (composed by Truman E. Rickard and Arthur E. Upson), "Purple Rain" (by Prince and the Revolution), and "Girl from the North Country" (by Bob Dylan). It formally recognizes these songs as part of Minnesota's cultural identity under state law. The bill explicitly states that this designation does not override copyright protections, meaning performances or derivative works still require permission from copyright holders. The law affects the state's official cultural recognition, not public access or usage rights.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Last action Feb 20, 2025
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Feb 20, 2025
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Referred to State and Local Government
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Feb 20, 2025
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Introduction and first reading
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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