Minnesota 2023-2024 Regular Session

Minnesota Senate Bill SF2980

Introduced
3/20/23  

Caption

Minnesota Migration Act and Minnesota Migration Act account establishment and appropriation

Impact

The Minnesota Migration Act is poised to reshape state laws concerning reparations and recognition of historical injustices. By formally acknowledging past wrongs through state-sanctioned apologies and establishing a grant system, it seeks to address economic disparities faced by descendants of enslaved individuals. The bill proposes the creation of an advisory council tasked with analyzing the economic ramifications of slavery, determining compensation structures, and developing strategies to rectify the injustices of the past. This legislative action signals a significant commitment to addressing historical inequities within the framework of state governance.

Summary

SF2980, also known as the Minnesota Migration Act, establishes a framework for addressing the historical injustices faced by American descendants of chattel slavery in Minnesota. The bill creates the Minnesota Migration Act account and mandates the appropriation of funds for reparative grants. This legislation recognizes the detrimental legacy of slavery and systemic racism in the state, aiming to provide compensation and support to those affected. The Act’s provisions require a thorough assessment of past economic benefits derived from slavery and systemic racism, as well as the impact of these injustices on current societal inequalities.

Contention

Debates surrounding SF2980 are likely to revolve around the implications of reparations and the acknowledgment of systemic racism in Minnesota. Proponents argue that this bill is crucial for fostering equity and addressing long-standing injustices that have persisted over generations. Critics, however, may question the feasibility of the proposed reparations and the potential for creating further divisions within the community. The establishment of the advisory council and its authority to determine grant distribution and compensation may also raise concerns regarding governance, oversight, and long-term effectiveness of the reparative measures outlined in the bill.

Companion Bills

MN HF2397

Similar To Minnesota Migration Act and account established, report required, funding provided to study and provide reparation grants for American descendants of chattel slavery who reside in state, and money appropriated.

Previously Filed As

MN SF2368

Minnesota Migration Act establishment; study of and reparation grant appropriation for American descendants of chattel slavery who reside in Minnesota

MN HF2397

Minnesota Migration Act and account established, report required, funding provided to study and provide reparation grants for American descendants of chattel slavery who reside in state, and money appropriated.

MN HF2094

Minnesota Migration Act established, account established, funding provided to study and provide reparation grants, report required, and money appropriated.

MN HF5456

Minnesota Migration Act established, funding provided to study reparations for American descendants of chattel slavery, appointments provided, reports required, and money appropriated.

MN SF4778

MinnesotaCare public option establishment, MinnesotaCare eligibility and various other provisions, and appropriation

MN SF2431

Council on LGBTQIA Minnesotans establishment and appropriations

MN HR414

Recognizing that the United States has a moral and legal obligation to provide reparations for the enslavement of Africans and its lasting harm on the lives of millions of Black people in the United States.

MN SF3186

Minnesota Center for American Descendants of Slavery establishment

MN HR414

Recognizing that the United States has a moral and legal obligation to provide reparations for the crime of enslavement of Africans and its lasting harm on the lives of millions of Black people in the United States.

MN SF3138

MinnesotaCare public option establishment

Similar Bills

MN HF2094

Minnesota Migration Act established, account established, funding provided to study and provide reparation grants, report required, and money appropriated.

MN HF2397

Minnesota Migration Act and account established, report required, funding provided to study and provide reparation grants for American descendants of chattel slavery who reside in state, and money appropriated.

MN SF2368

Minnesota Migration Act establishment; study of and reparation grant appropriation for American descendants of chattel slavery who reside in Minnesota

MN HF5456

Minnesota Migration Act established, funding provided to study reparations for American descendants of chattel slavery, appointments provided, reports required, and money appropriated.

MN SF3000

Foster care licensing requirements modification for Tribal licensees

MN HF2961

Foster care licensing requirements modified for Tribal licensees, council membership expanded, required county performance added on child protection measures, Indian child welfare primary support grants modified, Indian Child Welfare Act compliance system review requirements modified, Indian child welfare compliance tracking database development and maintenance required, and money appropriated.

MN HF4025

Minnesota Advisory Council on Infrastructure established, office powers and duties specified, implementation provided, reports required, and money appropriated.

MN SF4108

Minnesota Advisory Council on Infrastructure establishment and appropriation