Bill Text: MI HB6323 | 2019-2020 | 100th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: State: symbol; wild rice; designate as the official native grain. Creates new act.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-11-12 - Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/12/2020 [HB6323 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2019-HB6323-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL NO. 6323
November 10, 2020, Introduced by Reps.
Peterson, Cambensy, Chirkun, Garrett, Cherry, Sneller, Elder, Brixie,
Kuppa, Hood, Stone, Sowerby, Anthony, Rabhi, Coleman and Jones and referred
to the Committee on Government Operations.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 1. Manoomin (Zizania palustris and Zizania aquatica), also known as Michigan wild rice, is designated as the official native grain of this state. Let it be known that Manoomin is a sacred and important component to many wetlands, and has a cultural significance to many people of this state.
