HF1172

Purpose

• To designate Ursa Minor as the official state constellation of Minnesota.

Main Provisions

• Adds a new designation to Minnesota statutes, establishing Ursa Minor as the official state constellation.
• Indicates the designation would be codified in Minnesota Statutes (referenced in the bill text as a new section within Chapter 1.1, with a section noted as 1.1.1493).

Effects and Changes to Existing Law

• Creates a new formal state symbol by statute.
• Does not describe any regulatory powers, penalties, or programs; it mainly formalizes the designation of a constellation as an official state symbol.

Legislative Process (as described in the bill)

• The bill was introduced, read for the first time, and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy for consideration.

Additional Notes

• The specific statutory citation in the bill text references Minnesota Statutes Chapter 1.1 and a section labeled 1.1.1493, indicating where the official state constellation designation would appear.

Significance

• Establishes a formal symbol for Minnesota, potentially used in state branding, education, and cultural representation.

Relevant Terms Ursa Minor; official state constellation; Minnesota; Minnesota Statutes; Chapter 1.1; Section 1.1.1493; state government designation; constellation.