Bill > SF874

This bill appropriates $500,000 from the arts and cultural heritage fund to the Minnesota Humanities Center to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, with a focus on recognizing the cultural and historical contributions of Cambodian-, Lao-, and Vietnamese-Minnesotans. The legislation aims to address historical funding inequities and underrepresentation of these communities by establishing an equitable process for allocating funds. The Minnesota Humanities Center, in collaboration with the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, will administer the funding through methods such as grants, direct allocations to nonprofit organizations, and collaborative partnerships. The funding process must incorporate community input, ensure fair representation, provide outreach and technical assistance, and allow each community to determine its own programming priorities. The bill requires the Humanities Center to submit a detailed report outlining the money allocation, funded organizations and projects, distribution methods, and recommendations for future funding. Any remaining funds will be reallocated equitably among the Cambodian, Lao, and Vietnamese communities for additional programming, with the appropriation remaining available until expended.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0874&ssn=0&y=2025