Maddy summaryThis Minnesota bill authorizes a $200,000 appropriation from the state's general fund to replace a statue in the Statutory Hall of the United States Capitol. The funds will be used to remove the existing statue of Henry Mower Rice and transport it to the Minnesota State Historical Society, while simultaneously recasting and installing a new statue of former U.S. Senator Hubert H. Humphrey. The project involves moving the current Humphrey statue from the Minnesota State Capitol grounds and is intended to be completed within the 2025 fiscal year.
Sen. John Marty
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Maddy summaryThis bill provides $109 million from the state's general fund to settle a lawsuit regarding the state's retention of tax-forfeited lands and mineral rights. It establishes a framework for participating counties to sell properties forfeited between 2012 and 2023, requiring them to auction or broker these lands for at least their appraised value in cash. Under the agreement, a significant portion of the sale proceeds must be sent to the state, while counties retain the remainder for their own use. Counties that choose not to participate in the settlement will remain fully responsible for any legal claims related to properties forfeited before January 1, 2024. The legislation also mandates regular reporting on the sale efforts and outcomes for participating counties.