2020 Senate Bill 1073

Authorize governor to appoint four official state ‘poet laureates’

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 1, 2020

Introduced by Sen. Paul Wojno (D-9)

To authorize the appointment of four regional state “poet laureates,” who would serve at the pleasure of the governor. The bill authorizes no compensation, but does allow taxpayer dollars to be used to reimburse these individuals' travel expenses.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations