SF1592

Purpose

Designate three songs as official state songs of Minnesota and clarify that this designation does not grant or create rights beyond the designation itself.

Main provisions

• Official state song designations:
  • Hail! Minnesota — officially designated as a state song (composition by Truman E. Rickard and Arthur E. Upson).
  • Purple Rain — officially designated as a state song (composition by Prince and the Revolution).
  • Girl from the North Country — officially designated as a state song (composition by Bob Dylan).
• Placement in statute: These designations would be codified in Minnesota Statutes section 10.1415, within Minnesota Statutes chapter 10.

Effect on existing law

• Copyright clarification: The designation of these songs as state songs under Minnesota Statutes section 10.1415 does not give any right to perform the songs, create derivative works, or take actions that would violate copyright rights in the songs or in their recordings. Rights and permissions for performing or reproducing the songs remain governed by existing copyright law.

Significant changes to existing law

• Adds formal recognition of three specific songs as official state songs.
• Establishes a legal note clarifying that designation alone does not convey new copyright or performance rights beyond the state’s designation.

Relevant terms - state songs - Hail! Minnesota - Purple Rain - Girl from the North Country - Bob Dylan - Prince and the Revolution - Minnesota Statutes section 10.1415 - Minnesota Statutes chapter 10 - copyright rights - perform rights - derivative works - designation - official song